Charles Koppelman
@ckopp.bsky.social
Filmmaker with a feature documentary coming out about the Tom and Erika Girardi scandal. Another in the works about California wildfires and the photojournalists who cover them. California born and raised.
From Margaret Sullivan’s xlnt newsletter today: “‘The article and headline don’t arise in a vacuum, they arise on the front page of the New York Times…’ The commenter, who writes under various versions of the handle ‘Popehat,’ is the criminal defense attorney Ken White.” @kenwhite.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
From Margaret Sullivan’s xlnt newsletter today: “‘The article and headline don’t arise in a vacuum, they arise on the front page of the New York Times…’ The commenter, who writes under various versions of the handle ‘Popehat,’ is the criminal defense attorney Ken White.” @kenwhite.bsky.social
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Going great for the DOJ, I see
A federal judge ORDERS the disclosure of James Comey's grand jury minutes to the defense, citing a "disturbing pattern pattern of profound investigative missteps" and casting doubt on Lindsey Halligan's declaration about the gap in the record.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Going great for the DOJ, I see
But where’s Marty?
Scanning the crowd at that Pope Leo film thing at the Vatican. Spike Lee and Cate Blanchett sure, but front row seat for Dario Argento 💥...
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
But where’s Marty?
Why does it look like a spermatozoa, I ask.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Why does it look like a spermatozoa, I ask.
The stage set would look a lot like The Lehman Trilogy.
I feel like writing a one act play about this.
The drama of it is stunning.
The drama of it is stunning.
One reason you hold a meeting to pressure/cajole/threaten Boebert in the Situation Room is so she can't record it.
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The stage set would look a lot like The Lehman Trilogy.
What I Learned From the ‘New Globalists’ of an Optimistic Nation
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November 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
@damiencave.bsky.social I found your story inspiring and informative. Makes me want to visit the country.
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What I Learned From the ‘New Globalists’ of an Optimistic Nation
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
@damiencave.bsky.social I found your story inspiring and informative. Makes me want to visit the country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
I am truly cable-inspired. Stealing the wife’s shoe storage hanger right now.
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I am truly cable-inspired. Stealing the wife’s shoe storage hanger right now.
Break out the Smirnoff?
SCOOP: Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant convicted of lying about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Trump any moment.
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FBI Informant Who Lied About Bidens Quietly Released From Jail Sparking Trump Pardon Fears
Alexander Smirnov was quietly furloughed from prison months ago.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Break out the Smirnoff?
But her emails.
photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
But her emails.
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It’s like he thinks saying “It’s a regulatory tariff not a tax” is a get out of jail free card, and the justices ain’t having it.
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It’s like he thinks saying “It’s a regulatory tariff not a tax” is a get out of jail free card, and the justices ain’t having it.
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A sit-down interview should focus on Trump’s lack of credibility, and on assessing his intellectual and mental state. Here are some of the questions that Norah O’Donnell should have asked. presswatchers.org/2025/11/cbss...
CBS’s interview with Donald Trump was an abdication | Press Watch
The elephant in the room is that he lies all the time
presswatchers.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A sit-down interview should focus on Trump’s lack of credibility, and on assessing his intellectual and mental state. Here are some of the questions that Norah O’Donnell should have asked. presswatchers.org/2025/11/cbss...
Redefining T&A: totalitarianism and authoritarianism.
Despite my online branding, I do actually try to avoid 1:1 Roman Empire comparisons but come on he is not making this easy
Women dancing for Trump’s Mar-a-Lago guests
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Redefining T&A: totalitarianism and authoritarianism.
He could have done this six years ago. Hmmm.
He's so good at this and in half a minute demonstrated the democracy agenda and the Democratic agenda are one in the same.
Obama: They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and D.E.I. For every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..
November 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
He could have done this six years ago. Hmmm.
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The moment Trump dies, this will be the sum total of the GOP. It took them 60 years, but the Dixiecrats finally took over the entire party.
America has no idea what's about to hit them. "Young Republicans" are fully steeped in neo-Nazi edge lord talking points. Fuentes is the present and future of the GOP. After Trump, this is the new form of MAGA. The establishment isn't built for this fight.
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The Firewall Against Nick Fuentes Is Crumbling
The white-supremacist influencer is entering the MAGA mainstream.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The moment Trump dies, this will be the sum total of the GOP. It took them 60 years, but the Dixiecrats finally took over the entire party.
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Yet in 2010, Noem—then a congressional candidate—had “20 speeding tickets, three stop-sign violations, two seat-belt violations and a citation for driving with no driver’s license.” She had six court notices for failing to appear, and had two warrants out for her arrest. trib.al/uQSDaqR
ICE Barbie Says Immigrants Are Too Dumb to Drive Semitrucks
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the inane claim while bragging about arresting immigrant truck drivers.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Yet in 2010, Noem—then a congressional candidate—had “20 speeding tickets, three stop-sign violations, two seat-belt violations and a citation for driving with no driver’s license.” She had six court notices for failing to appear, and had two warrants out for her arrest. trib.al/uQSDaqR
Remember the French Revolution?
Good gawd, this is sick beyond belief. What is wrong with these jackholes?
Dancers at Trump’s Halloween party as people begin losing food stamps under his administration
November 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Remember the French Revolution?
“Consistently is the hobgoblin of little minds.”
i am amazed sometimes that this is the person Evangelicals had made their modern Jesus.
Women dancing for Trump’s Mar-a-Lago guests
November 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
“Consistently is the hobgoblin of little minds.”
Is it Yom Kippur again?
The Interview
Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done
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Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done
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Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Is it Yom Kippur again?
Did he leave the refrigerator open in the back?
1. A watershed moment.
The President of the Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action, Kevin Roberts , has announced that the organization is standing by Tucker Carlson in the aftermath of Tucker’s interview with neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes.
This isn’t Kevin bending his knee to Trump…this is something new
The President of the Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action, Kevin Roberts , has announced that the organization is standing by Tucker Carlson in the aftermath of Tucker’s interview with neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes.
This isn’t Kevin bending his knee to Trump…this is something new
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Did he leave the refrigerator open in the back?
He’s taking The Fifth, MAGA version.
Note: This is me — I asked this question.
You’ll hear me say “yes you have” here — because Johnson was already *directly asked* about one of these instances (when the Presbyterian minister was shot in the head with a pepper ball) in one of earlier shutdown press conferences.
You’ll hear me say “yes you have” here — because Johnson was already *directly asked* about one of these instances (when the Presbyterian minister was shot in the head with a pepper ball) in one of earlier shutdown press conferences.
Q: Just last week a minister was shot directly in the face with a pepper round by a DHS agent that left his face bloodied. Are you concerned that this is a religious freedom issue?
MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos
MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
He’s taking The Fifth, MAGA version.
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Only 11 falsehoods?? That's it? A measly 11 lies, not even a dozen??
My goodness, Donald Trump really *is* losing it
My goodness, Donald Trump really *is* losing it
October 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Only 11 falsehoods?? That's it? A measly 11 lies, not even a dozen??
My goodness, Donald Trump really *is* losing it
My goodness, Donald Trump really *is* losing it
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“Ellis told Bovino, ‘You could probably get one easily,’ referring to a camera. She set a Friday deadline for him to get a device and complete training.” apnews.com/article/chic...
Judge orders daily meetings with Border Patrol official Bovino on Chicago immigration crackdown
A federal judge has ordered a senior U.S. Border Patrol official to meet her daily “to hear about how the day went” after weeks of confrontations between immigration agents and the public in the Chica...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“Ellis told Bovino, ‘You could probably get one easily,’ referring to a camera. She set a Friday deadline for him to get a device and complete training.” apnews.com/article/chic...
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The NY Times and WaPo may be lost causes but holy shite look at PEOPLE out here absolutely killing it with 100% unvarnished truths 🌟
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The NY Times and WaPo may be lost causes but holy shite look at PEOPLE out here absolutely killing it with 100% unvarnished truths 🌟
Wish I had seen those kind of tables in SF. #indivisible
One great thing to see at the Cincinnati #NoKings rally was lots of people engaging with local organizations that had tables – there were political organizers, labor unions, charitable organizations, human rights groups. Looking for a next step? Reach out to your local organizations.
When we say No Kings, we mean Freedom.
My speech in Cincinnati for the No Kings rally of October 18th.
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My speech in Cincinnati for the No Kings rally of October 18th.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Wish I had seen those kind of tables in SF. #indivisible