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27 Friday Feb 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, social media

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7th Congressional District, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Epstein files, Eric Burlison, Hillary Clinton, Melania Trump, missouri, right wingnut, sycophant, Trump sycophant, UFOs

Eric Burlison (r) [2025 file photo].

Eric Burlison
[February 27, 2026]
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We’re in Chappaqua after months of the Clintons refusing to appear. We fought for transparency: insisting on a court reporter, recording the meeting, and allowing full committee access. Yesterday was a long day interviewing Hillary, and today we prepare for President Clinton. Details to follow soon. #CongressUpdate #ClintonInterviews #PoliticalNews #Transparency #GovernmentOversight
[….]

Squirrel!

Some of the responses to Eric Burlison (r):

You won’t allow them to be questioned in public.

Polish that turd Eric. Polish that turd.

You asked Hillary about UFO’s, didn’t you?

Heh.

I heard it was about UFOs and Pizza-gate. Sounds like a really good use of taxpayer money.

They refused to testify behind closed doors. Big difference. Still waiting for Jim Jordan to appear

Whose name appears the most in the files hoss???

You didn’t allow them to have the fully public hearing they requested. Nice way to twist the story.

Yeah, that’s really “transparent”, right?

What are you afraid of?

UFOs, apparently.

So why didn’t they bring in Melania, who has photos and emails in the Epstein files?

the Clintons ask for the hearings to be public. That would be transparency.

Is there a reason this one is more important than Les Wexner deposition that you did not attend? Nothing about these files should be partisan.

When is Trump testifying

Whatever. They wanted it open to the public and you all denied the request.
You all should be asking questions of the person named over 38000 times

I know of a first lady who actually didn’t know Epstein. Maybe we should talk to her

So why deny them the open hearings they wanted? Spinning doesn’t work with your informed constituents.

Caught for transparency? Like refusing to allow a public hearing? Is it only lies that fall out of your mouth now?

Public hearing?

Maybe worry about those currently in power…those have the biggest impact now….otherwise this is just political grandstanding.

What day does DJT appear?

When will you questions Trump and Melania???

Come and do some town halls.

Why are Republicans afraid of the Public so much?

“It is said that the people are revolting.”
“You said it, they stink on ice.”

Now bring Donald and Melania in

Let’s see how long you’ll have to negotiate an appearance by Lutnick or Trump

When are you having Trump testify?

They asked, as well as the people wanted this to be seen publicly. This is not transparency when we just have “trust my word”. Not good enough

Now you’re going to apply the same amount of effort to other names appear in those files….. correct? No double standards…..right???

No. This has been another edition of Short Answers to Simple Questions.

Why are we pretending Hillary Clinton has any relevance to the current cover up?

You don’t quite get that your constituents are catching on and they know you lie like a dog.

Hey so you are actually so embarrassing for Missourians

Transparency? You clearly don’t understand the definition of the word.

Stop your lies. Stop the spin. We see what you are doing and it is not getting justice for the young people who were abused by people in power positions.

Missouri elects some of the worst congressman. What about the guy that’s mentioned more than anybody in those files? Are you going to talk to him soon?

“We fought for transparency” while refusing to allow them to testify publicly. There’s no way you actually believe the words coming out of your mouth.

You should be pushing to question the criminal Trump. Don’t act proud, you are an embarrassment.

You also refused their request to do this as a PUBLIC hearing you hypocrite!! I see you failed to mention that.

How come you didn’t go to Wexlers? Y’all love to spin the Narrative.

I’m not a Clinton fan, but you’re spreading lies. They wanted an open hearing, they only thing they refused was behind closed doors.
When’s your town hall?

If you’re sincerely interested in transparency, you’d call for Trump to testify under oath! Stop the theatrics! It only exposes you as the hypocrite many of us already know you are!

They wanted a public hearing, you can’t get more transparent than that. Republicans refused….even yesterday after Bobert violated the agreement and Secretary Clinton again asked that reporters be allowed in, it was denied.
Don’t try to spin this your way. You guys just look stupid.

Whatever, flying saucer boy.
Resign. Let a grownup take over the job.

So why does their testimony have to be behind closed doors? Eric you are grasping at straws.

Why didn’t you do it in an open setting? When are you going to do Trump and Melania and all of the other people had a much more intimate relationship with Epstein You are just playing politics with a horrendous crime Shame on you

Are you proud of yourself? Why haven’t you put any effort into asking Trump any questions. That’s a real and necessary question. You can’t whine about President Clinton not testifying now. Show us your passion for the truth and ask the guy everyone knows was somehow involved…

Oh, please. You are not even serious about the Epstein files. Secretary Clinton questioned about UFO’s???? No pictures with Secretary Clinton and Epstein, but plenty with FLOTUS Trump.
How many questions did you have for Republican Wexner??? Good grief, this is BS!

Great….do Donnie and Melania now.

You fought for transparency? But you won’t let them testify in front of cameras?

Apparently, ‘Triumph des Willens’ without Leni Riefenstahl, but with a bigger budget and no redeeming value

31 Saturday Jan 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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grift, Melania Trump, Propaganda, reviews, right wingnuts

June 22, 2018 – Overland Park, Kansas

‘Melania’ Review: A Disingenuous Documentary That Misfires By Mistaking The First Lady’s Fame For Star Quality
By Jesse Hassenger @rockmarooned
Published Jan. 30, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET

Melania review: Shameless propaganda that could put you to sleep
If this supposed documentary weren’t about what it’s actually about, it could at times play as an unlikely meditation aid
Donald Clarke
Sat Jan 31 2026 – 07:25

‘Melania’ Review: A Tedious, Criminally Shallow Propaganda Puff Piece
The “Rush Hour” director returns with a shameful cinematic suck-up masquerading as a real documentary
William Bibbiani
January 30, 2026 @ 9:17 PM

‘Melania’ Review
The first lady’s reality show.
Sonny Bunch
Jan 31, 2026

An ego trip to the movies
Melania is a fascinatingly terrible film
By Robert Hutton
31 January, 2026

‘Melania’ Review: Brett Ratner’s Melania Trump Documentary Is an Unabashed, Fly-on-the-Gilded-Wall Fawn Job
The ‘Rush Hour’ director’s film offers an up-close and not-so-personal portrait of the first lady during the few weeks before President Trump’s second inauguration.
By Frank Scheck
January 30, 2026 12:46pm

Trust Me, ‘Melania’ Is an Unbelievable Abomination of Filmmaking
We bravely watched the new documentary and lived to tell the tale.
Kevin Fallon
Updated Jan. 30 2026 7:58PM EST

Jan 30, 2026 11:49am PT
‘Melania’ Review: Brett Ratner’s First Lady Documentary Is a Cheeseball Infomercial of Staggering Inertia
There’s no drama to a film that should have been called “Day of the Living Tradwife.”
By Owen Gleiberman

Melania review – First Lady is a preening, scowling void of pure nothingness in this ghastly bit of propaganda
Hitting cinemas as the streets of America remain filled with the angry and grieving, the vulgar, gilded lifestyle of the Trumps makes them look like Marie Antoinette skulking in her cake-filled chateau
Nick Hilton
Friday 30 January 2026 11:48 EST

You get the picture.

We remember when Melania (r) became a protest meme.

28 Thursday Aug 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in media criticism, Resist

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#resist, gaslighting, media criticism, Melania Trump, MSNBC, Way Too Early

Spare us from the “she cares” hagiography, MSNBC.

From 2018:

I really do care. Do U? – June 24, 2018

The call is coming from inside the house

11 Monday Jan 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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birther, Capitol breach, Donald Trump, Melania Trump

Today. I kid you not.

First Lady Melania Trump: Our Path Forward
January 11, 2021

By: Melania Trump
First Lady

Like all of you, I have reflected on the past year and how the invisible enemy, Covid-19, swept across our beautiful country. All Nations have experienced the loss of loved ones, economic pain, and the negative impacts of isolation.

As your First Lady, it has been inspiring to witness firsthand what the people of our great Nation will do for one another, especially when we are at our most vulnerable.

With nearly every experience I have had, I found myself carrying many individual’s stories home with me in my heart.

Most recently, my heart goes out to: Air Force Veteran, Ashli Babbitt, Benjamin Philips, Kevin Greeson, Roseanne Boyland, and Capitol Police Officers, Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood. I pray for their families comfort and strength during this difficult time.

I am disappointed and disheartened with what happened last week. I find it shameful that surrounding these tragic events there has been salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks, and false misleading accusations on me – from people who are looking to be relevant and have an agenda. This time is solely about healing our country and its citizens. It should not be used for personal gain.

Our Nation must heal in a civil manner. Make no mistake about it, I absolutely condemn the violence that has occurred on our Nation’s Capitol. Violence is never acceptable.

As an American, I am proud of our freedom to express our viewpoints without persecution. It is one of the paramount ideals which America is fundamentally built on. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect that right. With that in mind, I would like to call on the citizens of this country to take a moment, pause, and look at things from all perspectives.

I implore people to stop the violence, never make assumptions based on the color of a person’s skin or use differing political ideologies as a basis for aggression and viciousness. We must listen to one another, focus on what unites us, and rise above what divides us.

It is inspiring to see that so many have found a passion and enthusiasm in participating in an election, but we must not allow that passion to turn to violence. Our path forward is to come together, find our commonalities, and be the kind and strong people that I know we are.

Our country’s strength and character have revealed themselves in the communities that have been impacted by natural disasters and throughout this terrible pandemic that has affected all of us. The common thread in all of these challenging situations is American’s unwavering resolve to help one another. Your compassion has shown the true spirit of our country.

As I said over the summer, it is these defining moments that we will look back and tell our grandchildren that through empathy, strength, and determination, we were able to restore the promise of our future. Each of you are the backbone of this country. You are the people who continue to make the United States of America what it is, and who have the incredible responsibility of preparing our future generations to leave everything better than they found it.

It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your First Lady. I want to thank the millions of Americans who supported my husband and me over the past 4 years and shown the incredible impact of the American spirit. I am grateful to you all for letting me serve you on platforms which are dear to me.

Most importantly, I ask for healing, grace, understanding, and peace for our great Nation.

Every day let us remember that we are one Nation under God. God bless you all and God bless the United States of America.

Sincerely,

Melania Trump

Uh, she’s a birther, too.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

That’s not what she said the first time, or the second time…

26 Wednesday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in media criticism

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birther, gaslighting, media criticism, Melania Trump, rnc

A birther gave a speech last night and old media gushes. You know, for “balance”.

We remember.

I really do care. Do U?

I really do care. Do U? – June 24, 2018

Be best!

Previously:

Protest imitates fashion (June 22, 2018)

The more you know… (June 24, 2018)

Melania’s claim to fashion immortality (June 24, 2018)

Caring

13 Saturday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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birther, coture, immigration, Melania Trump, protest, social media, Twitter

A June 22, 2018 protest imitates life at Representative Kevin Yoder’s (r) district office in Overland Park, Kansas:

I really do care. Do U?

That was then:

Melania dons jacket saying ‘I really don’t care. Do U?’ ahead of her border visit — and afterward
By Betsy Klein, CNN
Updated 3:14 PM ET, Thu June 21, 2018
[….]
“It’s a jacket. There was no hidden message. After today’s important visit to Texas, I hope the media isn’t going to choose to focus on her wardrobe,” East Wing communications director Stephanie Grisham told CNN in a statement.
[….]

This is now. Melania Trump, on an ABC interview, about her wardrobe:

ABC News @ABC
Melania Trump tells @TomLlamasABC she wore the ‘I really don’t care’ jacket “for the people and for the left-wing media who are criticizing me. And I want to show them that I don’t care.” #MelaniaTrump
[….]
9:31 PM – 12 Oct 2018

Uh, we knew that already.

By the way, Melania Trump is also a birther.

Previously:

Protest imitates fashion (June 22, 2018)

Melania’s claim to fashion immortality

24 Sunday Jun 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, caring, concentration camps, Donald Trump, fashion, immigration, Kansas City, Melania Trump, missouri, protest

As first ladies Jacqueline Kennedy and Michelle Obama were noted for their graciousness.

This afternoon at the Cosecha KC Rally to Protect Families at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, Missouri:

I really do care. Do U? – June 24, 2018

It fits the Trump legacy to a T.

Previously:

Protest imitates fashion (June 22, 2018)

The more you know… (June 24, 2018)

The more you know…

24 Sunday Jun 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in media criticism

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Tags

fascists, Faux News Channel, media criticism, Melania Trump

“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.

“Me ne frego” was an Italian Fascist slogan. Literally: “I don’t care.”

Wearing that jacket was no accident. It was a dog whistle.

Protest imitates fashion

22 Friday Jun 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist, Uncategorized

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3rd Congressional District, children, Donald Trump, immigration, Kansas, Kevin Yoder, Melania Trump, Overland Park, protest

This afternoon in Overland Park, Kansas, at an immigration protest in front or Representative Kevin Yoder’s (r) downtown district office:

I really do care. Do U?

Our nation may be going down the drain, but not without a fight and a good dose of sarcasm.

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