Charlie Sykes
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
Author, Substack newsletter “To the Contrary.” Host, "To the Contrary" podcast. Dog owner, grandfather. Still Never Trump. No regrets. Website: https://charliesykes.substack.com/
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MTG In The Wild
Plus: A mad week in review
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Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
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🧵Excellent by @sykescharlie.bsky.social IMO it’s only a pivot to run for the Senate or in a MAGA 2028 admin or even VP. Thou shall not forget. Time will tell. She did say last week on TV that the host should invite Fuentes on as a guest. Said she is a free speech zealot & not antisemitic. 🤣⬇️
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🧵Excellent by @sykescharlie.bsky.social IMO it’s only a pivot to run for the Senate or in a MAGA 2028 admin or even VP. Thou shall not forget. Time will tell. She did say last week on TV that the host should invite Fuentes on as a guest. Said she is a free speech zealot & not antisemitic. 🤣⬇️
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Great read:
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
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MTG In The Wild
Plus: A mad week in review
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November 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Great read:
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November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
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MTG In The Wild
Plus: A mad week in review
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November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
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Donald Trump’s name was not mentioned a single time; and the politics of this supremely political event were muted. But it was impossible to ignore the incongruity of the moment.
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A Split Screen Moment for America
Dick Cheney's funeral. Donald Trump's deranged rant.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Donald Trump’s name was not mentioned a single time; and the politics of this supremely political event were muted. But it was impossible to ignore the incongruity of the moment.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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MTG In The Wild
Plus: A mad week in review
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November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Where to begin? The Epstein files? The betrayal of Ukraine? “Quiet, Piggy”? Trump’s DEATH PENALTY rants? His cratering poll numbers? Or the MTG revolt and her sudden decision to resign from Congress? Or her suggestion that Trump was like a domestic abuser?
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Sitting in the pews, the service felt like an iconic American moment, suffused with grandeur, dignity, deep faith, and a kind of patriotism — a celebration of American values and sacrifice — that, in itself, seemed an act of defiance.
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A Split Screen Moment for America
Dick Cheney's funeral. Donald Trump's deranged rant.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sitting in the pews, the service felt like an iconic American moment, suffused with grandeur, dignity, deep faith, and a kind of patriotism — a celebration of American values and sacrifice — that, in itself, seemed an act of defiance.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Donald Trump’s name was not mentioned a single time; and the politics of this supremely political event were muted. But it was impossible to ignore the incongruity of the moment.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
A Split Screen Moment for America
Dick Cheney's funeral. Donald Trump's deranged rant.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Donald Trump’s name was not mentioned a single time; and the politics of this supremely political event were muted. But it was impossible to ignore the incongruity of the moment.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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@sykescharlie.bsky.social critiques Trump's defense of MBS, dismissal of Kashoggi's murder as "things happen" and threat to revoke ABC News' license over questioning MBS. Plus the brazen corruption surrounding the Trumps and Saudis, and Epstein bill passage.
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Great Moments in Presidential Rhetoric
“These things happen.” — referring to the assassination and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
@sykescharlie.bsky.social critiques Trump's defense of MBS, dismissal of Kashoggi's murder as "things happen" and threat to revoke ABC News' license over questioning MBS. Plus the brazen corruption surrounding the Trumps and Saudis, and Epstein bill passage.
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Great Moments in Presidential Rhetoric - by Charlie Sykes charliesykes.substack.com/p/great-mome...
Great Moments in Presidential Rhetoric
“These things happen.” — referring to the assassination and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Great Moments in Presidential Rhetoric - by Charlie Sykes charliesykes.substack.com/p/great-mome...
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House Passes Epstein Files Bill with Charlie Sykes and Olivia Troye plus Karen Attiah on Saudi Royals with Trump
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House Passes Epstein Files Bill with Charlie Sykes and Olivia Troye plus Karen Attiah on Saudi Royals with Trump
Plus Jim blasts Trump for calling a reporter "piggy."
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November 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
House Passes Epstein Files Bill with Charlie Sykes and Olivia Troye plus Karen Attiah on Saudi Royals with Trump
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As MAGA splits into warring factions over antisemitism and whether or not it should embrace neo-Nazis, a retrospective seems in order. The GOP has faced similar battles in the past, but with very different outcomes.
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The Trump Before Trump
Plus: A warning about the Mamdani model
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November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
As MAGA splits into warring factions over antisemitism and whether or not it should embrace neo-Nazis, a retrospective seems in order. The GOP has faced similar battles in the past, but with very different outcomes.
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Again before we go praising MTG… and if shes truly changed great, but can somebody please ask her about January 6? Have her address that to see if this is real
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Again before we go praising MTG… and if shes truly changed great, but can somebody please ask her about January 6? Have her address that to see if this is real
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Butcher's Bill for 10 Months of Trump 2.0
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The Butcher's Bill for 10 Months of Trump 2.0
The death toll, extra-judicial murders, ICE thuggery, corruption... and losing.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Butcher's Bill for 10 Months of Trump 2.0
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Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Trump's "Streisand Effect" Cover-up
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Trump's "Streisand Effect" Cover-up
A solo podcast for reader questions
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November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trump's "Streisand Effect" Cover-up
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Trump's "Streisand Effect" Cover-up
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Trump's "Streisand Effect" Cover-up
A solo podcast for reader questions
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November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trump's "Streisand Effect" Cover-up
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Joining @velshimsnbc.bsky.social in 12 ET hour to discuss…
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ALT: a blue dumpster is floating in a flooded area near a sign that says narrows ramp
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November 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Last week the right was embroiled in a passionate debate about whether the MAGA tent included neo-Nazi Jew-haters.1 This week, the question du jour ponders whether Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile or merely an ephebophile — and whether that makes any difference.
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Why Are We Even Talking About This?
Nazis, pedophiles, and Megyn's new spin.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Last week the right was embroiled in a passionate debate about whether the MAGA tent included neo-Nazi Jew-haters.1 This week, the question du jour ponders whether Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile or merely an ephebophile — and whether that makes any difference.
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Great piece by Charlie Sykes on the Senate Dems caving.
A good read. And check out the Nota Bene links...
A good read. And check out the Nota Bene links...
Apparently we need to remind the political class: You can’t beat Trump by surrendering to him. You can’t fight authoritarianism by giving the autocrats everything they want.
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No, Democrats, Surrender is Not Winning
A podcast and a gathering of rants
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November 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Great piece by Charlie Sykes on the Senate Dems caving.
A good read. And check out the Nota Bene links...
A good read. And check out the Nota Bene links...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM