Nina Burleigh
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- Reposted by Nina BurleighJeffrey Epstein is said to have trafficked “more than a thousand” humans during his sinister reign as brothelkeeper to the elites. @ninaburleigh.bsky.social delves into public domain records to further dissect his European travels in American Freakshow.
- We know Epstein regarded Paris Fashion Week as deer hunters anticipate the shooting season in Pennsylvania. Read the 2018 text exchange with Steve Bannon in The French Connection ... www.americanfreakshow.news/p/the-french...
- Trump regime forced FBI to hand over evidence against the rape-accused malignant online rape cheerleaders Tate brothers. www.propublica.org/article/andr...
- DHS not FBI.
- Jeffrey Epstein Aided Alan Dershowitz’s Attack on Mearsheimer and Walt’s “Israel Lobby” www.dropsitenews.com/p/jeffrey-ep...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighAmerican Freakshow author @ninaburleigh.bsky.social takes a deep dive into the recently released Epstein emails and shines a light on Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein's (really) close relationship — and the bizarre documentary project they were working on together.
- Reposted by Nina BurleighSo far, the only incisive newspaper or magazine look at DC politics to printed in a US publication. @ninaburleigh.bsky.social @garethgore.bsky.social archive.ph/3KC6P
- The Last Picture Show In the latest Freakshow we look at the Bannon Epstein texts, their bromance and plans for a movie. www.americanfreakshow.news/p/the-last-p...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighHow are Luigi Mangione, Zohran Mamdani, and Leonardo DiCaprio all connected? American Freakshow author @ninaburleigh.bsky.social lays it out for us in her riveting exploration of America's thirst for revolution in the era of Trump.
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- Follow the money: Director Barbara Shearer and Nina Burleigh discuss what they learned about Epstein working on their @peacock series: Ghislaine Maxwell, Sex, Lies, and Mon... youtu.be/9fgW5JHD7UE?... via @YouTube
- Reposted by Nina BurleighNewsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
- Reposted by Nina BurleighMy debut novel is a dystopic satire about disinformation that will make you laugh and nod in recognition. Available in paper and electronic on Amazon, at independent bookstores, and coming soon on Audible. www.amazon.com/Zero-Visibil...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighFar-right think tank and publisher of the infamous Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation, is under fire for cozying up to Nazis. The only people who are surprised? MAGA's "Israel-stans," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Nina BurleighWow! Two of my favorites live. @ninaburleigh.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social www.americanfreakshow.news/p/live-with-...
- Hey Hey! Now posting my American Freakshow interviews with writers and political strategists, and my own readings on a YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/channel/UCj3...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighAmerican Freakshow author @ninaburleigh.bsky.social takes a look at how the same women peddling milkmaid dresses and stay-at-home motherhood are ALSO chasing professional clout and fighting for public influence. So why are they *really* peddling MAGA ideology?
- Reposted by Nina BurleighGuys, @ninaburleigh.bsky.social is always good but she’s been on a heater the last few weeks. This Russ Vought dude—the one who said he wanted federal employees in trauma—is such a fucking loser.
- Reposted by Nina BurleighCOURIER's @ninaburleigh.bsky.social dives into Project 2025 architect Russell Vought's messy divorce — and the scandal his ex-wife is ensnared in. Read the latest issue of American Freakshow now:
- Nice day on Pennsylvania Ave. So much wit and creativity on our side ... #nokings
- Nice day on Pennsylvania Ave. So much wit and creativity on our side ... #nokings
- Reposted by Nina Burleighexhibit a of “has never been a reporter” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b...
- The veterinarian who worked with this animal shelter in Gaza was reportedly killed a few days ago for crossing an unmarked line post-"ceasefire" when he went to check out his ruined home. Sulala had a lot of western followers. @avmajavma.bsky.social @veterinarydaily.com
- Reposted by Nina BurleighKARL: I mean, you could swear in Adelita Grijalva tomorrow, right? MIKE JOHNSON: No, not tomorrow. We couldn't. We wouldn't.
- Reposted by Nina BurleighFinally came across video of an arrest at a #NoKings event yesterday. 🙄
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- Reposted by Nina BurleighIt's pub day for my book, "Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley," which chronicles the rise of the tech right and their role in the 2024 election. Thanks to everyone who helped along the way. linktr.ee/gildedrage
- Reposted by Nina BurleighWe are joined by @ninaburleigh.bsky.social to discuss the influence of Laura Loomer and how far the country will sink into the Trumpian abyss of corruption. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
- That time Jeff lunched at the CIA: Epstein and the Global Establishment In the latest Freakshow www.americanfreakshow.news/p/epstein-an...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighThis is as bad as it gets. @ninaburleigh.bsky.social has maybe the most frightening column Ive read yet. Kegseth. Rivers of blood! open.substack.com/pub/american...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighCOURIER's @ninaburleigh.bsky.social dissects the Marvel-like imagery the Trump admin is using to showcase its assault on American cities — and how right-wing media is helping the admin pull it off.
- With the shutdown, DC Christofascist insider and transparent seaworm Vought is having his day in the sun. We discuss him here. Freak of the Week: Russell Vought www.americanfreakshow.news/p/freak-of-t...
- Today, @BasedMikeLee is blaming “Marxists” for the horror movie-worthy door cam image of right-wing assassin Vance Boelter in latex mask, a cenobite from the series Hellraiser. I take apart what's wrong with that in the latest Freakshow. A Monster in Minnesota open.substack.com/pub/american...
- Going live on Chicago radio in a minute or so talking about the Texas Chain Saw Misogyny tactics against women. Join me this afternoon at 3PM CST for an interview on Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive. You can tune in live at tunein.com/radio/WCPT-8...
- Reposted by Nina Burleighnow HERE is some responsible reporting: www.wsj.com/us-news/prot...
- Stephen Miller, Freak of the Week, Any Week! www.americanfreakshow.news/p/freak-of-t...
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh"Since so many of the abuses emerged from the test kitchen of woman-hating that is the Lone Star State, I call this Texas Chain-Saw Misogyny," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social in this week's American Freakshow.
- Reposted by Nina BurleighAbsolutely must watch for anyone interested in @gilduran.com or @jennycohn.bsky.social intersection of religion, science, Epstein, Mountainhead & techbro wankery. A conversation w English majors @ninaburleigh.bsky.social @virginiaheffernan.bsky.social www.americanfreakshow.news/p/live-with-...
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh"fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit" is a phrase that makes me feel like maybe i've passed away and all the news i read is all just the final neurons in my brain racing around making haphazard connections in the moments before darkness
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh"The gilded plane ... seems to have woke the gag reflex of some leading MAGAs ... [But] no hint of outrage ruffles the alabaster brow of the nation’s top law enforcement official, Attorney General Pam Bondi," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social in this week's American Freakshow.
- Could it be that colossal baksheesh is what it takes to cure the so-far incurable Obama Derangement Syndrome, the racist mind-virus behind the MAGA fever that turns Trump into a hallucination of white Jesus? A Thousand and One Nights of Grift www.americanfreakshow.news/p/a-thousand...
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- The sad childhood and adolescence, the slow physical decline, and now death by suicide of Virginia Giuffre – if it means anything, and it should – reminds us that the myth of the naturally pliant woman is evil and damaging. In the latest Freakshow www.americanfreakshow.news/p/epstein-tr...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighTODAY'S MUST READ: Our friend @ninaburleigh.bsky.social asks why @realbillmaher.bsky.social -- and men like him -- are so untroubled by #Trump's vile attacks on women.
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh"These [far-right] men have been licking their chops for more than a decade for a chance to conclave and install a man more of their ilk," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Nina BurleighAh, it was a knighthood. “A Supreme Court justice should not accept a knighthood, let alone from a far-right, monarchical, foreign religious-military order,” said @alexaronson.bsky.social” @ninaburleigh.bsky.social
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh@ninaburleigh.bsky.social had a terrific live interview today w author of Opus @garethgore.bsky.social. Want to know more about the extreme right Catholic sect running Leonard Leo, Supreme Court, DC and HD Vance - listen to this podcast - then read the book open.substack.com/pub/american...
- IS there a Silicon Valley titan who is not a sick, lonely freak? Zuck doesn't want to miss out on the "Submissive schoolgirl" sex chatbot market. Also, the WSJ has been ON FIRE with this coverage. (last week the Musk baby mamas) www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighOutrage as sport. Nina Burleigh joins The Five 8. @ninaburleigh.bsky.social @lincolnsbible.bsky.social @gregolear.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=XuHa...
- And he's headed back to Mar a Lardo tomorrow. Ka-ching! Another $14 million .... while Social Security gets crashed for cost cuts. www.americanfreakshow.news/p/freak-of-t...
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh"Republicans in Congress won’t utter a peep after dining out electorally for years on the national security breach of 'Hillary’s emails,'" writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh#Substack “AMERICAN FREAKSHOW 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 Not with a bang but a text string.” Nina Burleigh (@ninaburleigh.bsky.social) March 25, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/american...
- This Is How the World Ends Not With A Bang But a Text String www.americanfreakshow.news/p/this-is-ho...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighIt’s going to be a 4 long years.
- Oh but Speaker Mike R-Porn App says the protesters are paid by Soros and the "real" voters are so happy they're staying home ...
- @aoc.bsky.social: "You have a right to see your elected member of Congress... Our job is to hear from people. And if you aren't doing town halls because your own residents and members of your community are upset with what you're doing, the answer is you’ve got to own your decisions."
- Reposted by Nina BurleighVery heartening to see foreign officials mocking him for being a fucking clown. Feels like the garlic to his vampire
- Reposted by Nina BurleighFreak of the Week: Ed Martin Why Dem Senators Want to Investigate This MAGA Nominee @ninaburleigh.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/american...
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh"Most Americans, and probably many MAGA voters, have never heard of [these men] as they go about amusing each other, advocating for eugenics, and translating dead fascist writers," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Nina BurleighInvestigate journalism @ninaburleigh.bsky.social 💥💥💥 A pair of intrepid journalists at the Daily Dot outed him this week. Over here at the Freakshow, we’ve been following Geoff Martin, the man behind @CaptiveDreamer7, for some time. open.substack.com/pub/american...
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- Freak of the Week: Ed Martin www.americanfreakshow.news/p/freak-of-t...
- Outrage is our new spectator sport.
- Reposted by Nina BurleighThey just fired hundreds of FAA employees.
- Tate walks among us thanks to our MAGA friends, who installed the rapey-criminal Trump administration and whose predator’s ball would not be complete without a Tate or two. www.americanfreakshow.news/p/a-maga-wel...
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh"Trump’s election was not only bought and paid for by the U.S. tech oligarchy. The Second [Trump] Reich will now be upheld by [them]," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social.
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“There they were … All reeking of black Lexus SUV air freshener and the Axe Body spray their phalanx of security rubbed off on them.” A gem from @ninaburleigh.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/american... - If you're mystified by Trump's latest pardon, of the Silk Road drug dealer Ross Ulbricht, I covered the trial and wrote a long piece on his libertarianism and the charges that he got a life sentence for, including hiring a hit man to kill a competitor ... newsweek.com/2015/02/27/s...
- I just noticed Thiel autocorrects to Thief. He threw a party last night, and his pet politician stayed for only 30 minutes.
- In other words, why worry about the price of eggs when you can get rid of all your savings at once by buying $trump coin?
- HHS website devoted to reproductive and abortion rights "quietly disappeared" today per @nytimes, citing source who said it was archived as a protective move, so contents would not be “lost to history” if the Trump team took it down. Your body, THEIR choice. Sickos.
- Crypto-MAGAs like Facebook lobbyist Joel Kaplan coming out of the closet now. In his salad days, Kaplan participated in the (Roger Stone organized) Brooks Brothers riot that gave the world W. www.foxnews.com/politics/met...
- Reposted by Nina Burleigh"The goal of this column... [is] to remind people that MAGA is not normal. It is a corrupt, racist, sexist movement, barnacled with con men and grifters...that only pretends to care about the welfare of the people," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social.
- As the Trump election is certified, here are a few ways to keep the January 6 coup attempt out of the memory hole. www.americanfreakshow.news/p/rememberin...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighDoes anyone have a contact for Ann ? Would love to discuss with her the possibility of partnering with her to publish her cartoons exclusively on @bluesky
- Reposted by Nina BurleighI have been included on a few starter packs so I thought I should re-introduce myself: My name is Jess and I am a former teacher and nominee for Missouri State House. I am a longtime rural activist. I am now the Executive Director of Blue Missouri. We crowdfund for down ballot Dems. bluemissouri.org
- Reposted by Nina BurleighCraig Sicknick, brother of Brian Sicknick who died a day after defending the US capitol on January 6, 2021, said: "I came here today to urge Congress to do its job and block Mr Trump from taking office just a few short weeks from now." #USProtests #3E #14thNow
- Tomorrow is the anniversary of the 2021 MAGA insurrection, Trump coup attempt. Don't let them whitewash it. www.64daysfilm.com
- How Trumpy on-brand to have Me-too'ed creep Brett Ratner direct an Amazon Prime Melania documentary. www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
- New Orleans killer did not come across the border. He's an American citizen who served in the U.S. military for years and, like all our home grown mass murderers, in one incident just killed more Americans than all criminal migrants combined last year.
- A Christmas Story from the Beirut corniche and some thoughts on the camel trying to get through the needle. www.americanfreakshow.news/p/a-christma...
- Reposted by Nina BurleighThe House Ethics Committee has released its report on the drug-fueled sexcapades of Matt Gaetz. www.cbsnews.com/news/matt-ga...
