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 📚
Covfefe walked so South Carerddd could run.
October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Covfefe walked so South Carerddd could run.
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.
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.
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
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...
Our kids deserve classrooms, not caskets.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
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.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
If fair representation is the goal, why are we packing Congress so tight?
Congress could do this today.
No amendment.
No funky maps.
Just a vote.
Imagine a Congress that finally represents us all.
#FairRepresentation
youtu.be/moG7ZOUXHv0?...
Congress could do this today.
No amendment.
No funky maps.
Just a vote.
Imagine a Congress that finally represents us all.
#FairRepresentation
youtu.be/moG7ZOUXHv0?...
Why Expanding Congress Would End Gerrymandering
YouTube video by The Recount
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
If fair representation is the goal, why are we packing Congress so tight?
Congress could do this today.
No amendment.
No funky maps.
Just a vote.
Imagine a Congress that finally represents us all.
#FairRepresentation
youtu.be/moG7ZOUXHv0?...
Congress could do this today.
No amendment.
No funky maps.
Just a vote.
Imagine a Congress that finally represents us all.
#FairRepresentation
youtu.be/moG7ZOUXHv0?...
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Sending troops into US cities against their will.
Strong-arming corporations and extracting gifts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Calling on state governments to gerrymander in his favor.
Trump is the "big government" nightmare conservatives have always warned us about.
Strong-arming corporations and extracting gifts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Calling on state governments to gerrymander in his favor.
Trump is the "big government" nightmare conservatives have always warned us about.
August 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Sending troops into US cities against their will.
Strong-arming corporations and extracting gifts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Calling on state governments to gerrymander in his favor.
Trump is the "big government" nightmare conservatives have always warned us about.
Strong-arming corporations and extracting gifts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Calling on state governments to gerrymander in his favor.
Trump is the "big government" nightmare conservatives have always warned us about.
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CNBC: So we should expect the US government to be taking more equity stakes in businesses around the country?
KEVIN HASSETT: It's possible, yeah. That's absolutely right.
KEVIN HASSETT: It's possible, yeah. That's absolutely right.
August 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
CNBC: So we should expect the US government to be taking more equity stakes in businesses around the country?
KEVIN HASSETT: It's possible, yeah. That's absolutely right.
KEVIN HASSETT: It's possible, yeah. That's absolutely right.
76% of Texas’s $2.4 trillion GDP comes from the blue parts.
- DFW: $709.0 B (29.5%)
- Houston: $642.1 B (26.7%)
- Austin: $229.2 B (9.5%)
- San Antonio: $201.2 B (8.4%)
- El Paso: $49.3 B (1.9%)
Blue: $1.83 T (76%)
Red: $0.57 T (24%)
#EconSky #Gerrymandering
comptroller.texas.gov/economy/econ...
- DFW: $709.0 B (29.5%)
- Houston: $642.1 B (26.7%)
- Austin: $229.2 B (9.5%)
- San Antonio: $201.2 B (8.4%)
- El Paso: $49.3 B (1.9%)
Blue: $1.83 T (76%)
Red: $0.57 T (24%)
#EconSky #Gerrymandering
comptroller.texas.gov/economy/econ...
August 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
76% of Texas’s $2.4 trillion GDP comes from the blue parts.
- DFW: $709.0 B (29.5%)
- Houston: $642.1 B (26.7%)
- Austin: $229.2 B (9.5%)
- San Antonio: $201.2 B (8.4%)
- El Paso: $49.3 B (1.9%)
Blue: $1.83 T (76%)
Red: $0.57 T (24%)
#EconSky #Gerrymandering
comptroller.texas.gov/economy/econ...
- DFW: $709.0 B (29.5%)
- Houston: $642.1 B (26.7%)
- Austin: $229.2 B (9.5%)
- San Antonio: $201.2 B (8.4%)
- El Paso: $49.3 B (1.9%)
Blue: $1.83 T (76%)
Red: $0.57 T (24%)
#EconSky #Gerrymandering
comptroller.texas.gov/economy/econ...
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RADDATZ: The president went in to that meeting saying he wanted a ceasefire and there would be consequences if they didn't agree on a ceasefire in that meeting, and they didn't agree to a ceasefire. Where are the consequences?
RUBIO: That's not the aim
RADDATZ: The president said that was the aim
RUBIO: That's not the aim
RADDATZ: The president said that was the aim
August 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
RADDATZ: The president went in to that meeting saying he wanted a ceasefire and there would be consequences if they didn't agree on a ceasefire in that meeting, and they didn't agree to a ceasefire. Where are the consequences?
RUBIO: That's not the aim
RADDATZ: The president said that was the aim
RUBIO: That's not the aim
RADDATZ: The president said that was the aim
Remember in the office when Andy gets beat up and makes it into this whole big thing and it turns out he got punched by a little girl?
Well… it was two 15 year old girls.
#BigBalls #DCViolence #NardDog
thehill.com/homenews/sta...
Well… it was two 15 year old girls.
#BigBalls #DCViolence #NardDog
thehill.com/homenews/sta...
DOGE staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ attacked in DC
A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was beaten in an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C. this week, prompting President Trump to renew his threats to take control of t…
thehill.com
August 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Remember in the office when Andy gets beat up and makes it into this whole big thing and it turns out he got punched by a little girl?
Well… it was two 15 year old girls.
#BigBalls #DCViolence #NardDog
thehill.com/homenews/sta...
Well… it was two 15 year old girls.
#BigBalls #DCViolence #NardDog
thehill.com/homenews/sta...
Oh so NOW Abbott cares about reps not showing up for work for months…
#PoliticalTheater #Texas #Abbott
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
#PoliticalTheater #Texas #Abbott
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
A Congresswoman With Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed.
Here’s the story behind how the media missed the story.
www.politico.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Oh so NOW Abbott cares about reps not showing up for work for months…
#PoliticalTheater #Texas #Abbott
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
#PoliticalTheater #Texas #Abbott
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Remember when the FDA to stop testing raw milk?
21 infected in Florida.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
21 infected in Florida.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
August 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Remember when the FDA to stop testing raw milk?
21 infected in Florida.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
21 infected in Florida.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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TX Democrats aren’t “fleeing”. They are blocking a vote, not ducking accountability.
Now, if they had sent everyone home to avoid voting on releasing the Epstein files... THAT would be fleeing.
#TexasRedistricting #Gerrymandering #Epstein
Now, if they had sent everyone home to avoid voting on releasing the Epstein files... THAT would be fleeing.
#TexasRedistricting #Gerrymandering #Epstein
August 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
TX Democrats aren’t “fleeing”. They are blocking a vote, not ducking accountability.
Now, if they had sent everyone home to avoid voting on releasing the Epstein files... THAT would be fleeing.
#TexasRedistricting #Gerrymandering #Epstein
Now, if they had sent everyone home to avoid voting on releasing the Epstein files... THAT would be fleeing.
#TexasRedistricting #Gerrymandering #Epstein
When you inherit a stable economy and spark a recession in six months… that’s not policy, that’s malpractice.
#Recession #EconSky #MAGAeconomics
www.economist.com/special-repo...
#Recession #EconSky #MAGAeconomics
www.economist.com/special-repo...
The envy of the world | Oct 19th 2024 | The Economist
The envy of the world. Special reports from The Economist. You've seen the news, now discover the story.
www.economist.com
August 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
When you inherit a stable economy and spark a recession in six months… that’s not policy, that’s malpractice.
#Recession #EconSky #MAGAeconomics
www.economist.com/special-repo...
#Recession #EconSky #MAGAeconomics
www.economist.com/special-repo...
Trumps administration withheld $100m in funding to Ethiopia in 2020 specifically because of that dam.
#Trump #Ethipoia #USAID
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
#Trump #Ethipoia #USAID
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
July 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Trumps administration withheld $100m in funding to Ethiopia in 2020 specifically because of that dam.
#Trump #Ethipoia #USAID
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
#Trump #Ethipoia #USAID
www.reuters.com/article/worl...
Sooo… one of the credit score companies is sending out newsletters on how to prepare for a recession.
That does not sound very bueno!
#Equifax #Recession #NoBueno
That does not sound very bueno!
#Equifax #Recession #NoBueno
July 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Sooo… one of the credit score companies is sending out newsletters on how to prepare for a recession.
That does not sound very bueno!
#Equifax #Recession #NoBueno
That does not sound very bueno!
#Equifax #Recession #NoBueno
~90% of counties losing funding already had little to no local news.
91% of counties with limited to no news coverage went red last election.
91% of counties with limited to no news coverage went red last election.
Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR (Gift Article)
The loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States.
www.nytimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
~90% of counties losing funding already had little to no local news.
91% of counties with limited to no news coverage went red last election.
91% of counties with limited to no news coverage went red last election.