Jamelle Bouie on Pam Bondi’s Meltdown
NYT Opinion • 2/14/2026
Summary
Jamelle Bouie, a columnist, commented on Pam Bondi's testimony during "The Opinions." He described her combative demeanor as making her appear like a "raving lunatic," suggesting that Democrats were able to use this reaction for political advantage.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
49d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1180
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1180/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1180/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 49 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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