David Lewis Brooks

Dipping into Hakone Hot Springs without Embarrassment …rhotspringsandfujiviews.wordpress.com/2025/07/03/dip… I’ve never seen a more well-organized or more complete introduction to Japan’s epic and signature lifestyle hack: the steam baths / hot springs resort.

Europe Freezes US Travel as Lufthansa, British , Air France, KLM cut flights to US travelandtourworld.com/news/article/e…

Europe Freezes US Travel as Lufthansa, British , Air France, KLM and More Slash Routes to Major Cities travelandtourworld.com/news/article/e…

Europe Freezes US Travel as Lufthansa, British , Air France, KLM and More Slash Routes to Major Cities Including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago to Tap Soaring Demand Across Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean travelandtourworld.com/news/article/e…

Europe Freezes US Travel as Lufthansa, British , Air France, KLM and More Slash Routes to Major Cities Including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago to Tap Soaring Demand Across Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean travelandtourworld.com/news/article/e…

Makes me glad I'm flying Air China Europe Freezes US Travel as Lufthansa, British , Air France, KLM and More Slash Routes to Major Cities Including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago to Tap Soaring Demand Across Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean travelandtourworld.com/news/article/e…

Vietnam is Beating India, Japan, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand as Cheapest Travel Destination in Asia: New Report travelandtourworld.com/news/article/v…

Yea, I know it’s easy to criticize the Coach or some dopey team player when you are standing on the sidelines. But that doesn’t mean you’re a dumb broad or inept or even bad. Kamala Harris Would Beat Donald Trump if Election Held Again: Poll - Newsweek newsweek.com/kamala-harris-…

Elon Musk is interviewed by Saudi celeb (newsman) and succinctly narrates his purpose and mission. His revealed mission makes it photo believe that Elon is not a human genius, but something more (alien, ephemeral being, an implanted superhuman, etc).

A very insightful and objective (as humanly possible) interview that includes a set of viewpoints that are both insightful and (probably) important. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

FACT: @tripit is in 1st place in #Webbys People’s Voice. FACT: They can’t win without your vote 👉 vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/…

Donald Trump's request for a new hearing in the New York case is a lot more than just a stall tactic. It really is the case that yesterday's SCOTUS ruling could force the state to throw out the verdict and order a new trial. Why? Let's lay it out: -The Supreme Court has ruled that presidents are criminally immune for their core constitutional powers and presumptively immune for their official acts as president. -As an extension of this, the Court also ruled that a president's official acts cannot be used as evidence of criminal conduct in his private acts. -Even though the NY case concerned actions Trump took before becoming president, Alvin Bragg's team repeatedly and aggressively introduced evidence from President Trump's official acts as president: His presidential tweets, his discussion of presidential business in the Oval Office, and so on. They didn't have to do this, but they were in such a frenzy to attack Trump that they did it anyway. If New York introduced unconstitutional evidence during their trial of Trump, then there is no option but to order a new trial with that evidence excluded. This is far from over.

@adowniebrazil He’d be more appreciative if he actually got your acknowledgment. Look him up before sending is always a good idea.

This is absolutely spot on, especially about journalism. Kudos to David Brooks for saying it out loud. @davidbrooks nytimes.com/2023/08/02/opi…

@ten24get @fiona_webster22 @nytimes Fortunately, guys who take potshots at political pundits don’t have the time or the balls to get the damned account correct. Look him up, bozo.

@fiona_webster22 The author of this article @DavidBrooks, op-ed writer for @NYTimes seems surprised at the temperament of Americans. His lack of self-awareness & amnesia for the multitude of columns he's written bemoaning liberals who care for others while normalizing RW selfish interest. #BS

Hunter Biden’s attorney on Friday requested that a congressional ethics panel take action against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), citing her use of sexually explicit images of the president’s son that she displayed during a congressional hearing earlier this week. wapo.st/3Y4Dzw4

This video really does need to get around. It is pretty remarkable and probably the best, most succinct statement about why RFK, Jr’s candidacy needs to be totally rejected. The only thing he doesn’t mention, which I think is important to remind folks of, is that RFK, Jr was talked into this by Steve Bannon.

Sitting on a LOT Polish Airlines flight from BCN to Warsaw, thinking IS IT SANE or INSANE to attempt to fly around the world for the cheapest price? Maybe just INANE. I want to commend LOT flight crew for making the LO 79 flight from WAW June 30 to NRT a great trip.

It’s not only that the Republicans were wrong about Ukraine and Russia, but just how breathtakingly wrong they have been in the face of undeniable evidence. They bought and then sold Kremlin propaganda hook, line, and sinker. They fought against American and western interests, eschewed the analysis of our military experts and rooted for Ukraine’s downfall. Meanwhile, President Biden formed an international pro-democracy coalition and never wavered in his support of Ukraine. And for pennies on the dollar, he has weakened one of our greatest foreign adversaries, perhaps beyond repair, without putting at risk the life of a single American. It’s been an absolutely historic stroke of strategic brilliance. And while Republicans try to weaponize Kremlin propaganda to attack Biden as a war monger, they neglect the fact that he is overseeing a extraordinary time of peace for the United States. He dared to do what no other president before him was willing to do and brought our troops home from Afghanistan. Republicans also used Kremlin propaganda to accuse Biden of neglecting our needs at home, while he gave aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the GOP voted against Biden’s historic investments in the US. Transformational change is underway with the passage of the CHIPs Act, the Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. Experts are calling this “manufacturing investment supercycle” the envy of the world. Biden protected our veterans’ healthcare with the PACT Act as Republicans fist-bumped after voting against it. Biden fought and continues to fight for women’s bodily autonomy, while the GOP celebrates stripping it away one year ago. And Biden delivered for unions workers, aiding them in negotiations as he kept the supply chain open and the American economy thriving, delivering six times more jobs than the previous three Republican presidents combined. All this, and Republicans still want to reject reality. They want to use Kremlin-style disinformation techniques and launch politically-motivated investigations into their perceived enemies. They have no interest in helping the American people. They just want to live another day on their cult leader Donald Trump’s good side. They strive to dismantle American democracy and take away the rights and freedoms of everyday Americans. This contrast in leadership could not be greater. History will judge where you stood at this moment. We stand with the United States. We stand with democracy. We stand with reality. We stand with the free world.

Travel brings new experiences, but more importantly, it’s how these new realizations change you that matter. m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…