Brad Smith
@bradsmithtx.bsky.social
ATX 🌮 | Data Science 📊 | Progressive 🫎
Austin-based data scientist turning analytics into action. Turning insights into impact, because the numbers don’t lie, but they can tell a damn good story 📚
Austin-based data scientist turning analytics into action. Turning insights into impact, because the numbers don’t lie, but they can tell a damn good story 📚
A current House member was on the OSU wrestling staff at the time.
If you want to talk about accountability, start with the people who had access, authority, and responsibility to protect them... and didn't.
If you want justice, start with Jim Jordon.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
If you want to talk about accountability, start with the people who had access, authority, and responsibility to protect them... and didn't.
If you want justice, start with Jim Jordon.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Judge orders Leslie Wexner to testify in Ohio State abuse survivors' lawsuit
Wexner, who was on the OSU board of trustees when Dr. Richard Strauss preyed on students, is also scheduled to testify before Congress about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nbcnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
A current House member was on the OSU wrestling staff at the time.
If you want to talk about accountability, start with the people who had access, authority, and responsibility to protect them... and didn't.
If you want justice, start with Jim Jordon.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
If you want to talk about accountability, start with the people who had access, authority, and responsibility to protect them... and didn't.
If you want justice, start with Jim Jordon.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
People aren’t leaving Jesus.
They’re leaving a church that chose politics over Him.
They’re leaving a church that chose politics over Him.
The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.
The great unchurching of America
A seismic shift in religion is upon U.S.
www.axios.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
People aren’t leaving Jesus.
They’re leaving a church that chose politics over Him.
They’re leaving a church that chose politics over Him.
Mhmm so what’s the question?
a man in a black shirt is making a face and saying that 's correct .
ALT: a man in a black shirt is making a face and saying that 's correct .
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Mhmm so what’s the question?
AI therapy is like texting your ex during a mental breakdown: it might feel good for a minute, but then you remember why your therapist is licensed and your ex is… your ex.
Please don’t use AI as a substitute for real therapy.
Chart - @economist.com
Data - @yougov.co.uk
#AI #Therapy #MentalHealth
Please don’t use AI as a substitute for real therapy.
Chart - @economist.com
Data - @yougov.co.uk
#AI #Therapy #MentalHealth
November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
AI therapy is like texting your ex during a mental breakdown: it might feel good for a minute, but then you remember why your therapist is licensed and your ex is… your ex.
Please don’t use AI as a substitute for real therapy.
Chart - @economist.com
Data - @yougov.co.uk
#AI #Therapy #MentalHealth
Please don’t use AI as a substitute for real therapy.
Chart - @economist.com
Data - @yougov.co.uk
#AI #Therapy #MentalHealth
The national debt increased $257.2 billion during the shutdown.
Start (Oct 1, 2025): $37.9T
End (Nov 12, 2025): $38.1T
Source: fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/deb...
#EconSky
Start (Oct 1, 2025): $37.9T
End (Nov 12, 2025): $38.1T
Source: fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/deb...
#EconSky
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The national debt increased $257.2 billion during the shutdown.
Start (Oct 1, 2025): $37.9T
End (Nov 12, 2025): $38.1T
Source: fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/deb...
#EconSky
Start (Oct 1, 2025): $37.9T
End (Nov 12, 2025): $38.1T
Source: fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/deb...
#EconSky
Covfefe walked so South Carerddd could run.
October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Covfefe walked so South Carerddd could run.
When a president’s party label matters more than inflation, jobs, or growth… that’s not economics.
That’s identity masquerading as analysis, grievance dressed up as data.
And that’s how we end up arguing about an imaginary economy while the real one moves on without us.
#EconSky
That’s identity masquerading as analysis, grievance dressed up as data.
And that’s how we end up arguing about an imaginary economy while the real one moves on without us.
#EconSky
October 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
When a president’s party label matters more than inflation, jobs, or growth… that’s not economics.
That’s identity masquerading as analysis, grievance dressed up as data.
And that’s how we end up arguing about an imaginary economy while the real one moves on without us.
#EconSky
That’s identity masquerading as analysis, grievance dressed up as data.
And that’s how we end up arguing about an imaginary economy while the real one moves on without us.
#EconSky
Line up perception with real GDP though and pretty clear:
Democrats’ optimism rises and falls with actual growth; up in recoveries, down in recessions, no matter who’s president.
Republicans’ optimism collapses the moment a Democrat takes office, regardless of actual economic growth.
Democrats’ optimism rises and falls with actual growth; up in recoveries, down in recessions, no matter who’s president.
Republicans’ optimism collapses the moment a Democrat takes office, regardless of actual economic growth.
October 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Line up perception with real GDP though and pretty clear:
Democrats’ optimism rises and falls with actual growth; up in recoveries, down in recessions, no matter who’s president.
Republicans’ optimism collapses the moment a Democrat takes office, regardless of actual economic growth.
Democrats’ optimism rises and falls with actual growth; up in recoveries, down in recessions, no matter who’s president.
Republicans’ optimism collapses the moment a Democrat takes office, regardless of actual economic growth.
For the most part, both parties view the economy through partisan lenses. Which makes sense, right? When your team’s in charge, you like what they’re doing (at least you’d hope so).
But how does that line up with reality?
#PewResearch #Politics #Economics
But how does that line up with reality?
#PewResearch #Politics #Economics
October 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
For the most part, both parties view the economy through partisan lenses. Which makes sense, right? When your team’s in charge, you like what they’re doing (at least you’d hope so).
But how does that line up with reality?
#PewResearch #Politics #Economics
But how does that line up with reality?
#PewResearch #Politics #Economics
His first impeachment was literally for selling out Ukraine.
September 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
His first impeachment was literally for selling out Ukraine.
Can’t wait for the LinkedIn posts to start from this about how important networking is.
“I thought I was holding a clipboard. Turns out I was sending a connection request that brought me home years later.” - Josh McCown (probably)
“I thought I was holding a clipboard. Turns out I was sending a connection request that brought me home years later.” - Josh McCown (probably)
September 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Can’t wait for the LinkedIn posts to start from this about how important networking is.
“I thought I was holding a clipboard. Turns out I was sending a connection request that brought me home years later.” - Josh McCown (probably)
“I thought I was holding a clipboard. Turns out I was sending a connection request that brought me home years later.” - Josh McCown (probably)
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what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.
September 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.
Yes and no. A couple things worth flagging:
August:
- Full-time (35+ hrs): –357k
- Part-time (<35 hrs): +597k
- Invol part-time (economic reasons): +65k (+284k since June)
The risk isn’t vanishing jobs, it’s jobs hollowing out.
August:
- Full-time (35+ hrs): –357k
- Part-time (<35 hrs): +597k
- Invol part-time (economic reasons): +65k (+284k since June)
The risk isn’t vanishing jobs, it’s jobs hollowing out.
September 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yes and no. A couple things worth flagging:
August:
- Full-time (35+ hrs): –357k
- Part-time (<35 hrs): +597k
- Invol part-time (economic reasons): +65k (+284k since June)
The risk isn’t vanishing jobs, it’s jobs hollowing out.
August:
- Full-time (35+ hrs): –357k
- Part-time (<35 hrs): +597k
- Invol part-time (economic reasons): +65k (+284k since June)
The risk isn’t vanishing jobs, it’s jobs hollowing out.
America 2025: The Vice President doesn’t care if it’s a war crime.
Cool cool cool.
Cool cool cool.
September 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
America 2025: The Vice President doesn’t care if it’s a war crime.
Cool cool cool.
Cool cool cool.
Anytime!
a little girl in a pink shirt is saying you got it dude !
ALT: a little girl in a pink shirt is saying you got it dude !
media.tenor.com
September 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Anytime!
This comes from the BLS Household Survey (Current Population Survey), Table A-9: Selected Employment Indicators in the Employment Situation release:
- Full-time (35+ hrs): LNS12500000
- Part-time (<35 hrs): LNS12600000
You can see the full tables here: www.bls.gov/news.release...
- Full-time (35+ hrs): LNS12500000
- Part-time (<35 hrs): LNS12600000
You can see the full tables here: www.bls.gov/news.release...
Employment Situation Summary
- 2025 M08 Results
www.bls.gov
September 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This comes from the BLS Household Survey (Current Population Survey), Table A-9: Selected Employment Indicators in the Employment Situation release:
- Full-time (35+ hrs): LNS12500000
- Part-time (<35 hrs): LNS12600000
You can see the full tables here: www.bls.gov/news.release...
- Full-time (35+ hrs): LNS12500000
- Part-time (<35 hrs): LNS12600000
You can see the full tables here: www.bls.gov/news.release...
Full-time work: -357k
Part-time: +597k.
People aren’t finding jobs, they’re settling for hours.
#JobMarket #LaborReport #EconSky
Part-time: +597k.
People aren’t finding jobs, they’re settling for hours.
#JobMarket #LaborReport #EconSky
September 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Full-time work: -357k
Part-time: +597k.
People aren’t finding jobs, they’re settling for hours.
#JobMarket #LaborReport #EconSky
Part-time: +597k.
People aren’t finding jobs, they’re settling for hours.
#JobMarket #LaborReport #EconSky
Bread and circuses for all!
September 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Bread and circuses for all!
When hedge fund billionaires start sounding the alarm on inequality, you know the system is cooked.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Rising inequality is turning US into an autocratic state, billionaire warns
Ray Dalio says business leaders scared to criticise Donald Trump as he warns of debt-induced crisis for the economy
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
When hedge fund billionaires start sounding the alarm on inequality, you know the system is cooked.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Told y’all this wasn’t gonna go well.
Damnit… I’m gonna have to write a whole research paper and get this peer reviewed, aren’t I?
I spent a decade in dairy so I was only trying to figure out how bad the FDA’s recent decision to suspend Grade A milk could get and it’s… concerning.
#PublicHealth #EconSky #DataVisualization #EpiSky
I spent a decade in dairy so I was only trying to figure out how bad the FDA’s recent decision to suspend Grade A milk could get and it’s… concerning.
#PublicHealth #EconSky #DataVisualization #EpiSky
August 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Told y’all this wasn’t gonna go well.
Not silent, just overshadowed. They made a public announcement, it just got buried because the Pope literally died the day before.
Definitely wasn’t quiet but wasn’t a focus for most.
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Definitely wasn’t quiet but wasn’t a focus for most.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Not silent, just overshadowed. They made a public announcement, it just got buried because the Pope literally died the day before.
Definitely wasn’t quiet but wasn’t a focus for most.
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Definitely wasn’t quiet but wasn’t a focus for most.
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Our kids deserve classrooms, not caskets.
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Live updates: Minneapolis police responding to Catholic school shooting, governor says | CNN
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he has been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Follow here for the latest.
www.cnn.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Our kids deserve classrooms, not caskets.
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