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54. Jeff Tiedrich is a national treasure. I start my day with his Substack column and knew something was wrong

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:05 PM

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when it came late. He also owns Crooks & Liars, another go-to site for my news. So damn sad. He really loved Mrs. Spouse.

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Does anyone follow Jeff Tiedrich? His wife died during the night last night. [View all] CanonRay Wednesday OP

I just heard Skittles Wednesday #1

He is a real class act. My condolences on his loss. RIP Claudia. flashman13 Wednesday #11

Thank you for the link, Skittles. sheshe2 Yesterday #26

That's a lovely picture of them MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #49

Thanks for the info, didn't know. So sorry. dem4decades Wednesday #2

.......... alittlelark Wednesday #3

... SheltieLover Wednesday #4

Sad..... MyOwnPeace Wednesday #5

I hadn't heard that. I do like Tiedrich FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #6

I follow him. He hasn't posted since yesterday so it makes sense. CousinIT Wednesday #7

So sad... CaptainTruth Wednesday #8

Claudia Long, R.I.P. February 7, 1950 - February 11, 2026 orleans Wednesday #9

TY 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Wednesday #22

I've been a fan for years. calimary Yesterday #33

So sad. FalloutShelter Wednesday #10

oh no Kali Wednesday #12

Very sad. debm55 Wednesday #13

Oh no, that's so sad PatSeg Wednesday #14

I'm broken-hearted for him. BurnDoubt Wednesday #15

That's so sad. It's hard to be a Ilsa Wednesday #16

JFC what????? LearnedHand Wednesday #17

I wondered that, too NJCher Wednesday #21

I read that she was battling mzmolly Yesterday #27

Oh no - too sad. Love his writings, he's one of the good guys. Marie Marie Wednesday #18

Thanks for letting us know Lulu KC Wednesday #19

Brutal news. I follow him. Love his sharp wit. I hope he can back to it quickly, for his sake and ours. SunSeeker Wednesday #20

Oh no. mzmolly Wednesday #23

... Permanut Yesterday #24

So very sad to hear this news. sheshe2 Yesterday #25

What a shock KT2000 Yesterday #28

So sad. BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #29

""" AllaN01Bear Yesterday #30

I get his e-mail every day and I was so shocked and saddened MIButterfly Yesterday #31

I lost my wife of 43 years a month ago. Hassler Yesterday #32

🧡 Donkees Yesterday #35

🙏🕊️ thank you Hassler 14 hrs ago #43

Dear Hassler, I am so sorry for your loss. MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #37

🙏🕊️ thank you. Hassler 14 hrs ago #42

I'm sorry to hear this, my deepest sympathies for your loss. Moostache 16 hrs ago #40

🙏🕊️ thank you Hassler 14 hrs ago #44

Holding you in love and light. Your DU family is here for you. Lean niyad 14 hrs ago #47

RIP FemDemERA Yesterday #34

Oh how sad. Mad_Dem_X 23 hrs ago #36

I can't imagine, condolences Jeff... MiHale 16 hrs ago #38

Deepest sympathies... Moostache 16 hrs ago #39

My condolences to Jeff and his family kimbutgar 16 hrs ago #41

Jeff always made a point to give her credit Soul_of_Wit 14 hrs ago #46

Yes, I posted about it as well. niyad 14 hrs ago #45

Sorry to hear that. /nt philly_bob 13 hrs ago #48

I'm one of his Substack subscribers Picaro 13 hrs ago #50

Sad news orangecrush 13 hrs ago #51

I am so sorry UpInArms 12 hrs ago #52

Omg...so Sad pioche4 12 hrs ago #53

Jeff Tiedrich is a national treasure. I start my day with his Substack column and knew something was wrong OMGWTF 12 hrs ago #54

So very sad. bamagal62 12 hrs ago #55

Makes me very sad IGoToDU 10 hrs ago #56

A true humanist, liberal and progressive. He will be missed. Martin68 10 hrs ago #57