julie weisberg
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“So all of this talk,” I said, “about accusing Letitia James of mortgage
fraud….”
“Well, that might be the one retribution,” Wiles replied.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
fraud….”
“Well, that might be the one retribution,” Wiles replied.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
![that."
"I don't think he's on a retribution tour," she said. "A governing principle for him is,
'I don't want what happened to me to happen to somebody else.' And so people that have done bad things need to get out of the government. In some cases, it may look like retribution. And there may be an element of that from time to time. Who would blame him? Not me."
so all of this talk," I said, "about accusing Letitia James of mortgage
fraud...."
"Well, that might be the one retribution," Wiles replied,
"So you haven't called him [out] on that, or said, 'Hey, wait a minute.'"
"No, no, not on her," Wiles said. "Not on her. She had a half a billion dollars of his money!" Wiles laughed. (The massive civil fraud penalty won by the New York attorney general's office in a case against Trump had just been thrown out by an appeals court.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/bafkreiflpilbhlfcf4vhlj2ucbynhhr5uojxvxbryuwo4auovzbfetxpdy@jpeg)
December 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“So all of this talk,” I said, “about accusing Letitia James of mortgage
fraud….”
“Well, that might be the one retribution,” Wiles replied.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
fraud….”
“Well, that might be the one retribution,” Wiles replied.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
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So far looking good for Team "I've Made a Huge Mistake" here
Susie Wiles Calls Explosive Vanity Fair Story A 'Disingenuously Framed Hit Piece'
www.huffpost.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
So far looking good for Team "I've Made a Huge Mistake" here
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Interviews this candid would get any other chief of staff fired. If Wiles survives this, it's another sign that Trump has absolutely zero control over his White House.
I don’t even know what to make of this level self-delusion, cognitive dissonance and moral cowardice
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Interviews this candid would get any other chief of staff fired. If Wiles survives this, it's another sign that Trump has absolutely zero control over his White House.
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Flash PMIs weaker than expected and slow to end the year.
"Although jobs growth edged up to the highest for four
months in manufacturing, service sector employment came
close to stalling, with firms reporting the smallest net gain to
payrolls since April."
www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
"Although jobs growth edged up to the highest for four
months in manufacturing, service sector employment came
close to stalling, with firms reporting the smallest net gain to
payrolls since April."
www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Flash PMIs weaker than expected and slow to end the year.
"Although jobs growth edged up to the highest for four
months in manufacturing, service sector employment came
close to stalling, with firms reporting the smallest net gain to
payrolls since April."
www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
"Although jobs growth edged up to the highest for four
months in manufacturing, service sector employment came
close to stalling, with firms reporting the smallest net gain to
payrolls since April."
www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
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Under Trump:
- The economy has slowed, heading towards recession now
- Inflation is rising, most things cost more
- His cutting of energy subsidies is driving up utility prices
- He's taken 100s of billions from health care/food assistance in a war on working people
- He's making measles great again
- The economy has slowed, heading towards recession now
- Inflation is rising, most things cost more
- His cutting of energy subsidies is driving up utility prices
- He's taken 100s of billions from health care/food assistance in a war on working people
- He's making measles great again
A few points here:
- Over 300,000 jobs on average were created each month of Biden Presidency
- In the last 3 months of his Presidency the average was 203,000
- Only 64,000 jobs were created last month, and the unemployment rate has risen from 4 to 4.6 under Trump
This Trump thing ain't working.
- Over 300,000 jobs on average were created each month of Biden Presidency
- In the last 3 months of his Presidency the average was 203,000
- Only 64,000 jobs were created last month, and the unemployment rate has risen from 4 to 4.6 under Trump
This Trump thing ain't working.
Are we in a recession?
Perhaps. Maybe. Hard to tell.
The Sahm Rule focuses on the 3-month average unemployment rate, and asking if it's risen half a point above its year-long low.
The low was 4.0% in January.
The latest (average of Sept & Nov, with Oct missing): 4.5%.
That's +0.5%.
Perhaps. Maybe. Hard to tell.
The Sahm Rule focuses on the 3-month average unemployment rate, and asking if it's risen half a point above its year-long low.
The low was 4.0% in January.
The latest (average of Sept & Nov, with Oct missing): 4.5%.
That's +0.5%.
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Under Trump:
- The economy has slowed, heading towards recession now
- Inflation is rising, most things cost more
- His cutting of energy subsidies is driving up utility prices
- He's taken 100s of billions from health care/food assistance in a war on working people
- He's making measles great again
- The economy has slowed, heading towards recession now
- Inflation is rising, most things cost more
- His cutting of energy subsidies is driving up utility prices
- He's taken 100s of billions from health care/food assistance in a war on working people
- He's making measles great again
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Much as I will always love "Take On Me," ever iconic for a reason, this followup single 1) should have been bigger over than it was, even as this helped fully cement their imperial phase elsewhere 2) was bought by me at the time on 12" and said 12" mix is still a total fucking banger. Happy 40th.
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Much as I will always love "Take On Me," ever iconic for a reason, this followup single 1) should have been bigger over than it was, even as this helped fully cement their imperial phase elsewhere 2) was bought by me at the time on 12" and said 12" mix is still a total fucking banger. Happy 40th.
💕
In a day filled with ugliness, I will share this joke my six year-old told me:
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No, *yer* a poo.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No, *yer* a poo.
December 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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So bad it's good, as opposed to Beyond The Valley of the Dolls, which is so good it's great.
On 'Valley of the Dolls,' released on this day in 1967:
Bad Movie Night: The Deliciously Campy Showbiz Exposé ‘Valley of the Dolls’
Welcome to “Bad Movie Night,” a biweekly feature in which we sift through the remains of bad movies of all stripes: the obscure and hilarious, the bloated and beautiful, the popular and painful. This…
flavorwire.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
So bad it's good, as opposed to Beyond The Valley of the Dolls, which is so good it's great.
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Over six years ago, I published an 11,000 word article in The Atlantic (gift link below) explaining how Donald Trump was, beyond any question, mentally ill and unfit to hold any office of public trust.
He has proven these points virtually every day since.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
He has proven these points virtually every day since.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Unfit for Office
Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Over six years ago, I published an 11,000 word article in The Atlantic (gift link below) explaining how Donald Trump was, beyond any question, mentally ill and unfit to hold any office of public trust.
He has proven these points virtually every day since.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
He has proven these points virtually every day since.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Really not beating the bush allegations
NEW — Trump has signed an executive order "designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemical as weapons of mass destruction (WMD)." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
Trump to declare 'illicit' fentanyl 'Weapon of Mass Destruction,' per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Really not beating the bush allegations
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Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a freshman at Brown, had a condition as a child that required brain surgery. The experience created an unshakable ambition to become a brain surgeon, his sister said.
He died after being shot on campus on Saturday.
He died after being shot on campus on Saturday.
Brown shooting victim was pursuing dream of becoming brain surgeon
Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, 18, was one of two people killed at Brown University on Saturday.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a freshman at Brown, had a condition as a child that required brain surgery. The experience created an unshakable ambition to become a brain surgeon, his sister said.
He died after being shot on campus on Saturday.
He died after being shot on campus on Saturday.
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Two babies were born in New York within a year of each other, soon after WWII.
One, Rob Reiner, lived a life of humanity and achievement. He brought us delight and joy. His memory will be a blessing.
The other, Donald Trump, will be remembered as an embarrassment to our nation.
One, Rob Reiner, lived a life of humanity and achievement. He brought us delight and joy. His memory will be a blessing.
The other, Donald Trump, will be remembered as an embarrassment to our nation.
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Two babies were born in New York within a year of each other, soon after WWII.
One, Rob Reiner, lived a life of humanity and achievement. He brought us delight and joy. His memory will be a blessing.
The other, Donald Trump, will be remembered as an embarrassment to our nation.
One, Rob Reiner, lived a life of humanity and achievement. He brought us delight and joy. His memory will be a blessing.
The other, Donald Trump, will be remembered as an embarrassment to our nation.
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Rob Reiner went out on the rarest kind of joke there is - one on The Bear
I think it's kind of beautiful that this was Rob Reiner's final line on television
December 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Rob Reiner went out on the rarest kind of joke there is - one on The Bear
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💯. And it's actually in Americans' interest that they not rely on America right now.
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
💯. And it's actually in Americans' interest that they not rely on America right now.
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It's actually possible he doesn't understand how coin tosses work.
December 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It's actually possible he doesn't understand how coin tosses work.
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It's actually not surprising that a guy who plays golf by dropping his ball wherever he wants it to be and has claimed he owes no federal income tax would not put any spin on the coin
December 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It's actually not surprising that a guy who plays golf by dropping his ball wherever he wants it to be and has claimed he owes no federal income tax would not put any spin on the coin
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g’morning, brooklyn
December 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
g’morning, brooklyn
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“Frog,” said Toad, “Where are you?” There was still no answer.
“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.
“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.
December 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“Frog,” said Toad, “Where are you?” There was still no answer.
“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.
“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.
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“The whole world is covered with buttons, and not one of them is mine!”
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
“The whole world is covered with buttons, and not one of them is mine!”
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There can’t be a more horrific insight into the sickness of the US’s gun crime epidemic than the fact two survivors of Brown University had already survived school shootings. One was shot in the abdomen in 2016, while her best friend died. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Two survivors of Brown University attack escaped other school shootings
Mia Tretta was shot in the abdomen in 2019 at a school near LA and Zoe Weissman witnessed a Florida shooting in 2018
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
There can’t be a more horrific insight into the sickness of the US’s gun crime epidemic than the fact two survivors of Brown University had already survived school shootings. One was shot in the abdomen in 2016, while her best friend died. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
Gunshots ripped through a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing at least 12 people
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
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All I can say this morning is look for the helpers, like Ahmed.
“Seven News reported the bystander was a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire named Ahmed.”
“Seven News reported the bystander was a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire named Ahmed.”
Bystander tackles and wrestles gun from alleged gunman during Bondi beach mass shooting
Bystander tackles and wrestles gun from alleged gunman during Bondi beach mass shooting
Video shows the man rushing one of the alleged gunmen who shot dozens of people on Sunday evening in Australia
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Bondi beach shooting live updates
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Bondi terror attack: full report
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What we know so far about the shooting in Australia
A bystander tackled and wrestled a gun from one of the two alleged gunman during the Bondi beach mass shooting in which at least 12 people were killed, footage shows.
Video of the scene shows the alleged gunman standing on a footpath between a grassy area and parking lot holding a shotgun and firing into the distance. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
All I can say this morning is look for the helpers, like Ahmed.
“Seven News reported the bystander was a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire named Ahmed.”
“Seven News reported the bystander was a 43-year-old fruit shop owner from the Sutherland Shire named Ahmed.”
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This is getting lost: For weeks Trump officials had the option to remove Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica, but refused to do so. Instead they kept trying to send him somewhere more dangerous. Costa Rica wasn't cruel and dehumanizing enough.
This is deeply sick conduct.
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
This is deeply sick conduct.
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
December 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This is getting lost: For weeks Trump officials had the option to remove Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica, but refused to do so. Instead they kept trying to send him somewhere more dangerous. Costa Rica wasn't cruel and dehumanizing enough.
This is deeply sick conduct.
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
This is deeply sick conduct.
newrepublic.com/article/2043...