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Richard Bellikoff

@bellikoff.bsky.social
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Writer, singer & guitarist; Swimmer, skier & mountain hiker; Boxing, tennis, football & hockey fan; Sinatra, Steely Dan & Mahler fan

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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 4h
He can name his asshole after any of the brown-nosers in his cabinet.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"Calling the attention the incident was receiving yet another example of liberal media bias, the White House downplayed on Friday the fact that a hyena was currently biting down on the ass of President Donald Trump." theonion.com/white-house-...
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White House Downplays Hyena Biting Down On Trump’s Ass
WASHINGTON—Calling the attention the incident was receiving yet another example of liberal media bias, the White House downplayed on Friday the fact that a hyena was currently biting down on the ass o...
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"And he expressed more than one well wish for Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion, after her arrest on a multitude of sex-related charges in 2020." www.latimes.com/world-nation...
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Commentary: To Trump, the Cornell Seven are victims. It's a familiar refrain for him
Trump said Friday that the accused men “won’t get a fair shake." In painting the accused as victims, it appeared the president was speaking from personal experience.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"In 2005, when he was a reality TV host, Trump bragged on a hot mic about sexually assaulting women in his now infamous “Grab ‘em by the pussy” boast." www.latimes.com/world-nation...
latimes.com
Commentary: To Trump, the Cornell Seven are victims. It's a familiar refrain for him
Trump said Friday that the accused men “won’t get a fair shake." In painting the accused as victims, it appeared the president was speaking from personal experience.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"Trump was found liable in 2023 for sexual abuse and battery in a lawsuit filed by the writer E. Jean Carroll. . . She was awarded $5 million in damages. Trump still denies all wrongdoing, calling the allegations a “hoax” and the rulings politically motivated." www.latimes.com/world-nation...
latimes.com
Commentary: To Trump, the Cornell Seven are victims. It's a familiar refrain for him
Trump said Friday that the accused men “won’t get a fair shake." In painting the accused as victims, it appeared the president was speaking from personal experience.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Make Bribery Great Again
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"In another setback for Trump, he was bested in the Nobel voting by such other candidates as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, author E. Jean Carroll, and the Reflecting Pool algae." open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Trump Enraged After Bad Bunny Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Trump claimed that he had been “treated very unfairly” by being passed over for the award despite having ended “between forty and fifty wars.”
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"“Bad Bunny could Never end even One War because he speaks a Language no one Understands!” Trump thundered." open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Trump Enraged After Bad Bunny Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Trump claimed that he had been “treated very unfairly” by being passed over for the award despite having ended “between forty and fifty wars.”
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"The California Republican is plowing new ground with a TV spot with a soft-core porn vibe and an attack on his Democratic rival as ‘Bitch-Ass Becerra.’ The provocations are garnering Hilton plenty of attention though probably not winning him very many new votes." www.latimes.com/politics/new...
latimes.com
Commentary: Hilton makes history in California governor's race. But not the kind he had in mind
The California Republican launched a soft porn-vibe TV takedown of Democratic rival "Bitch-Ass” Becerra. He's garnered attention but seems unlikely to win new votes.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"As for bringing down U.S. gas prices, either today or “long into the future,” on the gonna happen scale that’s a “not.” And that’s even assuming that a future Venezuelan regime won’t put a match to the whole thing." www.latimes.com/business/sto...
latimes.com
Commentary: Trump's deal for Venezuela's oil is secretive, exaggerated and suspicious
Trump is concealing the details of his deal for Venezuelan oil, but what's known is that it won't do anything to lower U.S. gas prices.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"The deal is with a private company of suspect character. . . The quality of the oil is so low, and the cost of extracting and refining it so high, that counting it as part of America’s petroleum reserves is what Mark Twain’s Huck Finn generally called a “stretcher.”" www.latimes.com/business/sto...
latimes.com
Commentary: Trump's deal for Venezuela's oil is secretive, exaggerated and suspicious
Trump is concealing the details of his deal for Venezuelan oil, but what's known is that it won't do anything to lower U.S. gas prices.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"“I’ve watched YouTube mascara tutorials and spent hours sampling blush at Sephora,” she said. “But if I’m going to launch unprovoked attacks on other countries, I need to put in the hard yards of getting my hair and makeup done at Fox.”" open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Leavitt Joins Fox in Hopes of Becoming Defense Secretary
She said that only by becoming an on-air personality at Fox News could she acquire the “warrior ethos” necessary to lead the world’s largest military.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"According to sources close to the senator, the mishap was not unusual for Schmitt, who has a history of stabbing his forehead with a fork while attempting to eat." open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Eric Schmitt Hospitalized After Walking Into Wall
Yet another setback for the embattled lawmaker.
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Phil Hands @phil-hands.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Diesel prices are a drag on Wisconsin farmers in my latest cartoon for the Wisconsin State Journal. madison.com/opinion/cart...
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Matt Davies @mattdaviescartoon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Newsday.com/matt
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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist @andertoon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Schmitt for Brains For @rawstory.com Follow my cartoons and accompanying written commentary on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"The lawsuit, filed Friday by California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and a group of 26 states, counties and cities, is one of at least 3 legal challenges this week to new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration." www.latimes.com/environment/...
latimes.com
California leads lawsuit challenging Trump’s rollback of fuel economy rules
Three lawsuits filed Friday challenge the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle mileage rules as illegal, including one led by California.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"California is leading a coalition of states and local governments in suing the Trump administration over its rollback of federal vehicle mileage standards, alleging the new rules illegally weaken fuel-economy requirements for cars and light trucks." www.latimes.com/environment/...
latimes.com
California leads lawsuit challenging Trump’s rollback of fuel economy rules
Three lawsuits filed Friday challenge the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle mileage rules as illegal, including one led by California.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TSA stands for Tough Shit, Asshole.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"When voters make it clear that they aren’t buying into Trumpist triumphalism, he won’t blame himself. He’ll blame America, and look for people to punish." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-who-you-...
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A “Who You Gonna Believe?” Election
If you’re arguing, you’re losing. Trump is arguing.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's the Give Us a Chance Vance dance.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Hello," he lied.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Hello," he lied.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"He would have done better to call it Super-Duper-Pooper-Scooper Intelligence, since some days I think the most we can hope for from A.I. is that it might clean up at least some of our messes." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/o...
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Opinion | Behold the Paragons of Rank Incompetence
Behold the paragons of rank incompetence.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Barabak: Becerra was ‘authoritative, crisp and kept on the offense most of the night, which raises the question of why his campaign handlers have been sheltering him up to now.’" www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
latimes.com
'Blowout': Here's who won the Hilton-Becerra debate for California governor
Three Times columnists weigh in on the only scheduled face-to-face debate in the race for California governor.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Chabria: ‘Please, for the love of God, Hilton, button that shirt. This is not a casino.’" Hilton dresses like he's in a Trump casino and his candidacy Is just as bankrupt. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
latimes.com
'Blowout': Here's who won the Hilton-Becerra debate for California governor
Three Times columnists weigh in on the only scheduled face-to-face debate in the race for California governor.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Arellano: ‘Hilton debated like someone already preparing to launch a podcast or beg for his old Fox News job back after he gets walloped.’" www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
latimes.com
'Blowout': Here's who won the Hilton-Becerra debate for California governor
Three Times columnists weigh in on the only scheduled face-to-face debate in the race for California governor.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"“I guess the bar for intelligence in the Senate was much lower than I thought,” she told reporters. “Now I can see how Chuck Grassley has managed to stick around this place for 900 years.”" open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Nation Shocked That Darline Graham Not Stupidest Senator on Judiciary Committee
No one, perhaps, was more surprised at her not being the dumbest senator on display than Graham herself, who called the hearings “a big win for yours truly.”
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Grilling prosecutor Jack Smith, Schmitt barked, “Am I sitting over here on a hole in the ground? Yes or no answer.” “No,” Smith calmly replied. “You’re sitting on your ass.”" open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Eric Schmitt Confuses Ass with Hole in the Ground
A wild attempt at a “gotcha” moment resulted in the ass/hole-in-ground mix-up.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Another demonstration of Trump's dictator envy.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"The big question now is, why would anyone with a reputation to lose work for Donald Trump? As the beclowning of Bessent shows, joining the Trump team won’t just damage your reputation; it will utterly destroy it." #ETTD paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-beclow...
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The Beclowning of Scott Bessent
Another Trump enabler pays the price
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Bessent . . won’t get anywhere as long as Trump keeps believing that he can somehow convert his Iran debacle into a triumphant victory. And Trump will keep believing that as long as he is surrounded by sycophants who tell him what he wants to hear." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-beclow...
paulkrugman.substack.com
The Beclowning of Scott Bessent
Another Trump enabler pays the price
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"California and environmental groups are likely to challenge the change in court, while some automakers and oil interests welcome the looser standards." www.latimes.com/environment/...
latimes.com
Lower mileage standards, higher pump costs: What Trump's auto move means for California
Experts say Trump's new fuel standards could complicate California’s efforts to address climate change at a time when drivers face some of the nation’s highest gas prices.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Experts say the rollback could mean more gas-guzzling vehicles, higher fuel costs and increased pollution, complicating California’s efforts to address climate change at a time when drivers face some of the nation’s highest gas prices." www.latimes.com/environment/...
latimes.com
Lower mileage standards, higher pump costs: What Trump's auto move means for California
Experts say Trump's new fuel standards could complicate California’s efforts to address climate change at a time when drivers face some of the nation’s highest gas prices.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"The Trump administration lowered the fuel-economy requirement for 2031 vehicles to 34.9 miles per gallon, down from 50.4 under Biden-era rules." www.latimes.com/environment/...
latimes.com
Lower mileage standards, higher pump costs: What Trump's auto move means for California
Experts say Trump's new fuel standards could complicate California’s efforts to address climate change at a time when drivers face some of the nation’s highest gas prices.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"The oligarch stressed, however, that he was not offering to finance the divorce “of everyone named Trump,” adding, “I’ve already said no to Melania.” open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Russian Who Funded Don Jr’s Wedding Also Funding His Divorce
“I wish Don Jr. the best in his new marriage,” the oligarch said. “But if it turns out like his first one, his divorce is on me.”
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Hello," he lied.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Trump hinted darkly that his war on numbers might just be getting started, alleging that the entire numerical system “was invented by Arabs who hate America.”" open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Trump Bans Numbers 2 and 9 After Approval Rating Hits 29
“Two and nine have treated me very unfairly," he said.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, class of 1968. During my four years as an undergrad, HHS was called HEW and was headed by two different officials under the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. What a difference 60 years make.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Make China Great Again
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Hello," he lied.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Victory by Calvin Trillin in The Nation Iran has now been crushed, Trump says. America has won that war. He's always on the winning side If he's the one that's keeping score.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My L.A. county neighborhood has bears, coyotes, raccoons and the occasional rattlesnake, but I haven't found any of them in my bathroom sink.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The laziest president in history is taking the day off. www.nbcnews.com/sports/colle...
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Trump’s visit to Texas-Tennessee game could interrupt coaches’ headsets, they warn
Disruptions from Trump’s visit could go all the way to the game on the field, with headaches for coaches and players, Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said.
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"3: Antitrust laws massaged 17: Saudi princes allowed to give network notes 6: Cardboard cutouts that make up the editorial oversight board 54: Number of times per show that ​Jake Tapper will now be required to say, “We owe our prosperity to President Trump”" theonion.com/the-paramoun...
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The Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger By The Numbers
Despite a slew of setbacks, Paramount cleared the last major hurdle in its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. when it reached an agreement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit brought forth by a dozen st...
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Data control and IBM Science is mankind's brother But all I see is draining me On my plastic craptastic lover www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUc8...
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Jefferson Airplane - Plastic Fantastic Lover (Audio)
YouTube video by JeffersonAirplneVEVO
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Make Measles Great Again
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
""Once I verified that he was me—I mean, he even signed his email with my name—I sent him my login credentials right away. I just hope I did it in time.”" theonion.com/kash-patel-p...
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Kash Patel Phished By Scammer Posing As Kash Patel
WASHINGTON—Despite carefully checking and double-checking the credentials of the man who reached out to him via email, FBI director Kash Patel was reportedly phished Friday by a scammer posing as FBI ...
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Richard Bellikoff @bellikoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"“I wasn’t exactly sure why he urgently wanted $10,000 in Target gift cards, but then again, he runs the FBI, so I assume whatever he’s doing it’s keeping us safe somehow. Besides, I went onto the FBI website, and sure enough, there he was."" theonion.com/kash-patel-p...
theonion.com
Kash Patel Phished By Scammer Posing As Kash Patel
WASHINGTON—Despite carefully checking and double-checking the credentials of the man who reached out to him via email, FBI director Kash Patel was reportedly phished Friday by a scammer posing as FBI ...
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