Is David Brooks in the Epstein files?

Yes, David Brooks appears 14 times in the Epstein documents, primarily in emails and event materials from around 2014. He's mentioned as a participant in Elisa New's poetry anthology project and his New York Times columns were discussed in emails between Epstein and others. There's no evidence of direct correspondence between Brooks and Epstein in these documents.

What was David Brooks' connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Based on the documents, Brooks appears to have been part of broader intellectual circles that overlapped with Epstein's interests. He participated in Elisa New's poetry project that Epstein supported, and attended conferences that Epstein was involved with. His NYT columns were being read by people in Epstein's network. The documents don't show direct personal correspondence between Brooks and Epstein.

Did David Brooks attend Epstein events?

The documents show Brooks listed among participants at intellectual conferences and symposia, including an "Ideas Economy" event and gatherings that featured scientists, architects, and other public intellectuals. He was also part of Elisa New's poetry film project alongside political figures like Joe Biden and Samantha Power. However, the documents don't detail the specific nature of his attendance or personal interactions.

What did David Brooks write about Epstein?

The documents reference Brooks praising an EDGE symposium (scientific gatherings that Epstein funded) in the New York Times, calling it 'modest and daring all at once.' There's also a September 2014 email where someone asks 'Did you read David Brooks today?' suggesting his columns were being followed by people in Epstein's circle, though the specific column topic isn't identified in the available snippets.

Is David Brooks in the Epstein files?

Yes, David Brooks appears 14 times in the Epstein documents, primarily in emails and event materials from around 2014. He's mentioned as a participant in Elisa New's poetry anthology project and his New York Times columns were discussed in emails between Epstein and others. There's no evidence of direct correspondence between Brooks and Epstein in these documents.

What was David Brooks' connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Based on the documents, Brooks appears to have been part of broader intellectual circles that overlapped with Epstein's interests. He participated in Elisa New's poetry project that Epstein supported, and attended conferences that Epstein was involved with. His NYT columns were being read by people in Epstein's network. The documents don't show direct personal correspondence between Brooks and Epstein.

Did David Brooks attend Epstein events?

The documents show Brooks listed among participants at intellectual conferences and symposia, including an "Ideas Economy" event and gatherings that featured scientists, architects, and other public intellectuals. He was also part of Elisa New's poetry film project alongside political figures like Joe Biden and Samantha Power. However, the documents don't detail the specific nature of his attendance or personal interactions.

What did David Brooks write about Epstein?

The documents reference Brooks praising an EDGE symposium (scientific gatherings that Epstein funded) in the New York Times, calling it 'modest and daring all at once.' There's also a September 2014 email where someone asks 'Did you read David Brooks today?' suggesting his columns were being followed by people in Epstein's circle, though the specific column topic isn't identified in the available snippets.

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David Brooks, the New York Times columnist, appears 14 times across the Epstein documents, primarily in emails and event materials from the mid-2010s related to Elisa New's poetry project and intellectual gatherings.

Brooks appears mainly in two contexts: first, as a participant in Elisa New's poetry anthology project that featured public figures reading classic poems (alongside figures like Joe Biden and Samantha Power); and second, in email exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and others discussing Brooks' NYT columns. He's also listed among attendees at intellectual conferences and symposia, including an "Ideas Economy" event and EDGE symposium. Brooks appears as someone whose work was being read and discussed by people in Epstein's circle, rather than as a direct correspondent.

Key Highlights

•Featured in Elisa New's poetry project reading W.H. Auden's "Musee Des Beaux Arts" alongside Ambassador Samantha Power
•His New York Times columns were being read and discussed in emails between Epstein and associates like Kathy Ruemmler in September 2014
•Listed among intellectual figures at conferences including Frank Gehry, Woody Allen, and various scientists and academics
•Brooks praised the EDGE symposium in the New York Times, describing it as 'modest and daring all at once'
•Appears in contact lists and event rosters rather than as a direct participant in communications

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Ethan Frome

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INTELLECTUAL JAZZ DAVID AGUS DAN ARIELY KEITH BLACK DAVID BLAINE MIKE BLOCK ADAM BLY SCOTT BOLTON DAVID BROOKS MARK CUBAN ANTONIO DAMASIO JACK DANGERMOND DAVE GALLO FRANK GEHRY MATT GROENING HERBIE HANCOCK DANNY HILLIS BJARKE INGELS QUINCY JONES MARY JORDAN JO

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deas Economy: Human Potential" Conference Opening Day. 8:00 am. Discussions, workshops and networking. (Continues through September 16.). Speaker(s): David Brooks, Jordi Canals,Chancellor Joel I. Klein, Jeff Lehman, Paul Romer,John Sexton,Dr. Shirley M. Tilghman, Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Adrian Wooldridge. Tickets

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nd an on-court pick-up basketball chorus filmed at Success Academy Charter School; On W.H. Auden’s “Musee Des Beaux Arts”: Ambassador Samantha Power, David Brooks, Peter Sacks; On Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays”: Vice President Joe Biden, Elizabeth Alexander, Angela Duckworth, Kevin Young, and a chorus o

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of State Condaleeza Rice former Chancellor of the NYC schools, Joel Klein In other categories I have taped Frank Gehry, architect Katie Couric , David Brooks and Andrea Mitchell, journalists Richard Dawkins and Peter Gallison, scientists Head of the College Board, David Coleman Dean of Harvard Law School

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From: Kathy Ruemmler Sent: 9/20/2014 2:37:36 AM To: jeffrey E. [[email protected]] Subject: Re: Fwd: Importance: — High Did you read David Brooks today? On Sep 19, 2014 9:58 PM, "Kathy Ruemmler" i. wrote: I will try. On Sep 19, 2014 8:52 PM, "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> wrote: try to g

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clinton or woody allen or justice elena kagan or david brooks or Lena Dunham or even Professor New. That said ,

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kit has done much work . That being said , I get your point On Friday, September 19, 2014, Kathy Ruemmler - i—i‘i—sSOSOSOSCsCS wrote: Did you read David Brooks today? On Sep 19, 2014 9:58 PM, "Kathy Ruemmler" gg wrote: I will try. On Sep 19, 2014 8:52 PM, "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> wrote: try to g

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clinton or woody allen or justice elena kagan or david brooks or Lena Dunham or even Professor New. That said ,

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certainly be better off if everyone sampled the fabulous EDGE symposium, which, like the best in science, is modest and daring all at once." = >> — David Brooks, THE NEW YORK TIMES SE ee I DD me rn rn nn ne ne nnn na nnn re nn nnn nn ne nnn nn ne nn nn ne ne nn re enn nn nen ne enn ne ne eee >> >> Scienti

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