Laurie Brookins
@lauriebrookins.com
Freelance journalist, The Hollywood Reporter and other publications. I was @StyleWriterNYC over at the bad place. Also a survivor of one of many failed versions of the felon’s ego magazine. Yes, it was as bad as you think. I have stories.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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So far, so good!
Some news — George Santos has fled NYC due to Zohran Mamdani.
January 2, 2026 at 4:19 AM
So far, so good!
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As the president graffitis his name to beloved institutions and builds monuments to his own vanity, we must focus on how much fun it will be to tear it all down. trib.al/059XHbZ
The Immanent Joy of Detrumpification
As the president graffitis his name to beloved institutions and builds monuments to his own vanity, we must focus on how much fun it will be to tear it all down.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:12 AM
As the president graffitis his name to beloved institutions and builds monuments to his own vanity, we must focus on how much fun it will be to tear it all down. trib.al/059XHbZ
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2026 already delivering
Mayor Mamdani has nullified every executive order issued by Eric Adams after he struck his corrupt bargain with Trump to secure dismissal of the indictment against him.
January 2, 2026 at 12:35 AM
2026 already delivering
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Mamdani: I have been told that this is the occasion to reset expectations, that I should use this opportunity to encourage the people of New York to ask for little and expect even less. I will do no such thing. The only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations.
January 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Mamdani: I have been told that this is the occasion to reset expectations, that I should use this opportunity to encourage the people of New York to ask for little and expect even less. I will do no such thing. The only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations.
Great speech.
Beginning to think this guy could even make fetch happen
Mamdani: "We will answer to all New Yorkers, not to any billionaire or oligarch who thinks they can buy our democracy ... I will govern as a Democratic Socialist"
January 1, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Great speech.
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Bernie Sanders publicly swears in Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor
January 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Bernie Sanders publicly swears in Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor
Reportedly from 500k to 590k people put down $100 deposits to buy one of these gaudy pieces of junk. At the high end, that’s $59 million for phones planned for shipping last September. Will people ever see their phones — or if not, their returned deposits? In a sane world, imagine the scandal.
Trump Mobile has officially delayed shipping of the T1 Mobile gold-colored smartphones.
Trump Mobile punts on gold-colored phone after promising August release
Trump Mobile has officially delayed shipping of the T1 Mobile gold-colored smartphones.The Trump Organization promised the $499 phones would be available in August when the service was first launched in 2025.According to CBS News, the company said it would ship its product by the end of January.The ...
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January 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Reportedly from 500k to 590k people put down $100 deposits to buy one of these gaudy pieces of junk. At the high end, that’s $59 million for phones planned for shipping last September. Will people ever see their phones — or if not, their returned deposits? In a sane world, imagine the scandal.
No allegiance to a king or a man in that oath.
New York Attorney General Letitia James swears in Zohran Mamdani as New York City's first Muslim mayor in a small ceremony with his family.
January 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM
No allegiance to a king or a man in that oath.
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“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
January 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
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China keeps the really good fireworks for themselves.
January 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM
China keeps the really good fireworks for themselves.
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Holy fuck! Showing ZERO fear of retribution from a vengeance-obsessed TRAITOR who attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, usurp the constitution, and overthrow the U.S. government, Jack Smith, with ZERO fucks left to give is what a badass American hero looks like.
January 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Holy fuck! Showing ZERO fear of retribution from a vengeance-obsessed TRAITOR who attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, usurp the constitution, and overthrow the U.S. government, Jack Smith, with ZERO fucks left to give is what a badass American hero looks like.
I love this video to a crazy degree. RIP, MTV, your influence will not be forgotten. youtu.be/diYAc7gB-0A?...
December 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I love this video to a crazy degree. RIP, MTV, your influence will not be forgotten. youtu.be/diYAc7gB-0A?...
“Epstein wasn’t a dues-paying member of the club, but Trump told staff to treat him like one, the employees said.”
Since when does he do anything nice for someone without expecting something in return? Since never.
Since when does he do anything nice for someone without expecting something in return? Since never.
🔥👀 It sure sounds like Donald Trump was *sex trafficking* girls out of Mar-a-Lago to Epstein. He knew *exactly what kind of person Epstein was* — bc he partied w/him, both had "modeling agencies."
Trump peeped nude/semi-nude teen girls at his own pageants.
This was a "lifestyle."
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Trump peeped nude/semi-nude teen girls at his own pageants.
This was a "lifestyle."
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December 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“Epstein wasn’t a dues-paying member of the club, but Trump told staff to treat him like one, the employees said.”
Since when does he do anything nice for someone without expecting something in return? Since never.
Since when does he do anything nice for someone without expecting something in return? Since never.
Also known as a militia. And there have been assholes practicing this for years.
Who’s going to protect us from this?
Who’s going to protect us from this?
The plan here seems pretty clear: Deputize the right and turn right-wing cultural warriors into an occupying army.
Exclusive: ICE officials plan to spend $100 million to recruit gun-rights supporters and military enthusiasts through online influencers and a geo-targeted ad campaign, part of what the agency called a “wartime recruitment” strategy to hire thousands of officers, according to an internal document.
December 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Also known as a militia. And there have been assholes practicing this for years.
Who’s going to protect us from this?
Who’s going to protect us from this?
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It's official: The Trump-hosted Kennedy Center Honors drew just 3.010 M viewers last Tuesday and a 0.21 in the A18-49 demo-- losing to a RERUN of ABC's HIGH POTENTIAL (3.237M/0.22) in both metrics, per final Nielsen data.
This makes it the least-watched KenCen honors ever, down nearly 30% vs '24
This makes it the least-watched KenCen honors ever, down nearly 30% vs '24
December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It's official: The Trump-hosted Kennedy Center Honors drew just 3.010 M viewers last Tuesday and a 0.21 in the A18-49 demo-- losing to a RERUN of ABC's HIGH POTENTIAL (3.237M/0.22) in both metrics, per final Nielsen data.
This makes it the least-watched KenCen honors ever, down nearly 30% vs '24
This makes it the least-watched KenCen honors ever, down nearly 30% vs '24
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This is how you do it folks
December 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This is how you do it folks
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He’s not hiding his medical records because he’s healthy, and he’s not hiding the Epstein files because he’s innocent.
This isn’t complicated.
This isn’t complicated.
December 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
He’s not hiding his medical records because he’s healthy, and he’s not hiding the Epstein files because he’s innocent.
This isn’t complicated.
This isn’t complicated.
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Happy Birthday, @mamasreallyrule.bsky.social! ✊🏻❤️
#OnThisDay, 29 Dec 1975, the Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay Acts came into effect in the UK. These made it unlawful to discriminate based on sex or marital status, and made it a requirement to pay men and women equally for equal work.
#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory 🗃️
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#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory 🗃️
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December 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Happy Birthday, @mamasreallyrule.bsky.social! ✊🏻❤️
Oof, NPR, I expected sooo much better of you. This “story” is ridiculous fluff, with “bathed the Oval Office in gold” the best of the bootlicker phrases included:
December 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Oof, NPR, I expected sooo much better of you. This “story” is ridiculous fluff, with “bathed the Oval Office in gold” the best of the bootlicker phrases included:
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Here are my Top 5 Favorite Dog Stories of the Year!
December 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Here are my Top 5 Favorite Dog Stories of the Year!
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When you’re definitely not leading a heist of German bearer bonds
December 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
When you’re definitely not leading a heist of German bearer bonds
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Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.