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2025 Election Voter Guide: https://bouldercoloradovoterguide.com
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Eric Budd
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· Dec 10
Seven Takeaways from Boulder's 2025 Election
Welcome to Eric Budd's post-election analysis! If you've read my election voter guides in the past, I hope you enjoy a quick follow-up with some interesting aspects of the 2025 election.
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Hochul sticking to Mamdani like glue is her best chance at easy reelection
"why did Zohran quickly endorse Hochul?!"
turns out it's better for the political fortunes of both the governor of NY and the mayor of NYC if they're on the same team and work together, who knew
turns out it's better for the political fortunes of both the governor of NY and the mayor of NYC if they're on the same team and work together, who knew
🚨BREAKING🚨 KATHY HOCHUL AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI ANNOUNCE PUSH TO REFORM OUTDATED “ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW” LAWS THAT BLOCK HOUSING
NIMBYS OFFICIALLY FRAMEMOGGED BY HOUSINGMAXXING GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
NIMBYS OFFICIALLY FRAMEMOGGED BY HOUSINGMAXXING GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
February 11, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Hochul sticking to Mamdani like glue is her best chance at easy reelection
Reposted by Eric Budd
"why did Zohran quickly endorse Hochul?!"
turns out it's better for the political fortunes of both the governor of NY and the mayor of NYC if they're on the same team and work together, who knew
turns out it's better for the political fortunes of both the governor of NY and the mayor of NYC if they're on the same team and work together, who knew
🚨BREAKING🚨 KATHY HOCHUL AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI ANNOUNCE PUSH TO REFORM OUTDATED “ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW” LAWS THAT BLOCK HOUSING
NIMBYS OFFICIALLY FRAMEMOGGED BY HOUSINGMAXXING GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
NIMBYS OFFICIALLY FRAMEMOGGED BY HOUSINGMAXXING GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
February 11, 2026 at 12:42 AM
"why did Zohran quickly endorse Hochul?!"
turns out it's better for the political fortunes of both the governor of NY and the mayor of NYC if they're on the same team and work together, who knew
turns out it's better for the political fortunes of both the governor of NY and the mayor of NYC if they're on the same team and work together, who knew
is it because they don't want to go to prison?
xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba is leaving xAI, the sixth co-founder to depart; sources and social media posts: more than half a dozen researchers left in recent weeks (Financial Times)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
February 11, 2026 at 12:52 AM
is it because they don't want to go to prison?
Reposted by Eric Budd
More than half of the world’s new electric cars are now plugging into Chinese sockets instead of lining up at gas stations. By 2024, it is estimated that China’s EV sales were growing about 40% year on year, even as some Western markets stumbled.
www.ecoticias.com/en/china-sol...
www.ecoticias.com/en/china-sol...
China sold 11 million electric vehicles in one year, leaving less room for the oil it used to buy from Venezuela
But there is a basic question lurking behind the headlines. Who will actually need that oil in the years ahead? For years, China has been one of Venezuela’s
www.ecoticias.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
More than half of the world’s new electric cars are now plugging into Chinese sockets instead of lining up at gas stations. By 2024, it is estimated that China’s EV sales were growing about 40% year on year, even as some Western markets stumbled.
www.ecoticias.com/en/china-sol...
www.ecoticias.com/en/china-sol...
"If your reaction to Bad Bunny’s halftime performance was “did I win money on it,” then that’s bad and you ought to feel bad about it."
We are all going to regret Kalshi and Polymarket.
Gambling should be like cigarettes: Legal but inaccessible.
davekarpf.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:01 AM
"If your reaction to Bad Bunny’s halftime performance was “did I win money on it,” then that’s bad and you ought to feel bad about it."
Reposted by Eric Budd
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
Reposted by Eric Budd
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
Reposted by Eric Budd
a society losing the plot in real time
February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
a society losing the plot in real time
AI coming for lender / loan / finance workers
Caveat emptor of course but these are some bonkers numbers from #$UPST.
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
AI coming for lender / loan / finance workers
lol, lmao
Tariff relief delay dealt an unexpected blow. Ford discloses additional $900 Mln tariff hit — WSJ. $F
February 10, 2026 at 9:29 PM
lol, lmao
I need people to stop pretending that betting markets add any value to our society
Miller Lite stat o' the day
$24 million
the amount that was bet on Kalshi on "will Mark Wahlberg attend the Super Bowl"
$24 million
the amount that was bet on Kalshi on "will Mark Wahlberg attend the Super Bowl"
February 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I need people to stop pretending that betting markets add any value to our society
Reposted by Eric Budd
Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
ICE's Masks Are All a Lie
Working for ICE is actually less dangerous than being an elementary school student in America.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
well jobs day at 8:30AM EST tomorrow will be exciting
February 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
well jobs day at 8:30AM EST tomorrow will be exciting
I went basically all ex-US equities last year and have not been disappointed
Non-US equities having one of their best starts of the year over the last four decades. 👀
@weisenthal.bsky.social
@weisenthal.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I went basically all ex-US equities last year and have not been disappointed
the computer memory industry is always cyclical!
Memory investors have forgotten the last cycle www.ft.com/content/4f4c... by @robarmstrong.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
the computer memory industry is always cyclical!
how could we have known though
February 10, 2026 at 2:48 PM
how could we have known though
we're only 13 months in. buckle up
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
we're only 13 months in. buckle up
time to file another lawsuit
NEW: The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.
Trump Administration to cut $600 million in health funding from Colorado, 3 other states
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities.”
trib.al
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
time to file another lawsuit
it's great that we've invented something worse than sports gambling
KALSHI CEO SAYS SUPER BOWL SUNDAY TRADING TOPPED $1B, UP 2,700%
February 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
it's great that we've invented something worse than sports gambling
"we're both racist AND incompetent"
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
"we're both racist AND incompetent"
Republicans are bad for the economy (again / always)
core part of the ostensible economic justification for mass deportation was that Americans would rush in to take all the jobs immigrants left, but now unemployment rates for native born Americans are rising and the admin is sending people out to do damage control
February 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Republicans are bad for the economy (again / always)
Reposted by Eric Budd
core part of the ostensible economic justification for mass deportation was that Americans would rush in to take all the jobs immigrants left, but now unemployment rates for native born Americans are rising and the admin is sending people out to do damage control
February 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM
core part of the ostensible economic justification for mass deportation was that Americans would rush in to take all the jobs immigrants left, but now unemployment rates for native born Americans are rising and the admin is sending people out to do damage control