Kenny Shirley
@kennyshirley.bsky.social
Statistics, Data Science, and R enthusiast.
My god, this Mamdani speech. Amazing. LFG!
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
My god, this Mamdani speech. Amazing. LFG!
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
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Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
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The shutdown is fun for Trump because now he truly gets to run the country like the Trump Org. Just an endless string of (corrupt) transactions, or “deals”. No long-term strategy, no constraints, and nobody else’s interests matter.
He’ll make it last as long as possible b/c he absolutely loves it.
He’ll make it last as long as possible b/c he absolutely loves it.
The shutdown is fun for Trump because he gets to throw lavish Gatsby-themed parties for his millionaire friends AND invent new and innovative ways to hurt poor people.
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The shutdown is fun for Trump because now he truly gets to run the country like the Trump Org. Just an endless string of (corrupt) transactions, or “deals”. No long-term strategy, no constraints, and nobody else’s interests matter.
He’ll make it last as long as possible b/c he absolutely loves it.
He’ll make it last as long as possible b/c he absolutely loves it.
Mookie is so cool. After the MVP interview, where they (weirdly) didn’t actually hand Yamamoto the trophy that he just won, Mookie encourages him to “Pick it up!”
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Mookie is so cool. After the MVP interview, where they (weirdly) didn’t actually hand Yamamoto the trophy that he just won, Mookie encourages him to “Pick it up!”
Omfg I’m dying. What a catch.
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Omfg I’m dying. What a catch.
Good lord leave Dave Roberts alone - he’s busy managing a Game 7 right now.
November 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Good lord leave Dave Roberts alone - he’s busy managing a Game 7 right now.
This.
Democrats should say "It's grotesque that in our country, the richest of us have more money than a family could even spend in a lifetime, while American children go hungry, *and Republican Elected Officials support this system*!
That last part is super-important to say!
Democrats should say "It's grotesque that in our country, the richest of us have more money than a family could even spend in a lifetime, while American children go hungry, *and Republican Elected Officials support this system*!
That last part is super-important to say!
We literally do disagree about this, though. Some politicians want to take food from children and some politicians don't. Pretending this "isn't political" just allows the child-starving ghouls to get away with it.
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
October 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This.
Democrats should say "It's grotesque that in our country, the richest of us have more money than a family could even spend in a lifetime, while American children go hungry, *and Republican Elected Officials support this system*!
That last part is super-important to say!
Democrats should say "It's grotesque that in our country, the richest of us have more money than a family could even spend in a lifetime, while American children go hungry, *and Republican Elected Officials support this system*!
That last part is super-important to say!
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We literally do disagree about this, though. Some politicians want to take food from children and some politicians don't. Pretending this "isn't political" just allows the child-starving ghouls to get away with it.
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
October 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We literally do disagree about this, though. Some politicians want to take food from children and some politicians don't. Pretending this "isn't political" just allows the child-starving ghouls to get away with it.
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
Tell people who supports the *political program* to feed children and who doesn't!
“Trump says he will not seek authorization for Fisherman Executions”
What is the Times doing calling this extrajudicial murder spree “cartel strikes”? On what evidence do they ape the killers’ propaganda?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
Trump Says He Will Not Seek Authorization for Cartel Strikes
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“Trump says he will not seek authorization for Fisherman Executions”
This is a great anecdote.
Dem electeds: Talk about impeachment every day! Introduce articles every day, and make Republicans vote "no".
There's always 1000 "no's" before the final "yes".
Dem electeds: Talk about impeachment every day! Introduce articles every day, and make Republicans vote "no".
There's always 1000 "no's" before the final "yes".
Talking about impeachment isn’t successful if and only if results in a successful impeachment process in Congress.
Taking the floor over and over again matters even if you fail over and over again. Ask John Q Adams.
americanhistory.si.edu/explore/exhi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Qu...
Taking the floor over and over again matters even if you fail over and over again. Ask John Q Adams.
americanhistory.si.edu/explore/exhi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Qu...
![In 1836, partially in response to Adams's consistent presentation of citizen petitions
requesting the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, the U.S. House of Representatives imposed a gag rule that immediately tabled any petitions about slavery.
Democrats and Southern Whigs favored the rule, but Northern Whigs, like Adams, opposed it. 2031 In late 1836, Adams began a campaign to ridicule slave owners and the gag rule. He frequently attempted to present anti-slavery petitions, often in ways that provoked strong reactions from Southern representatives. [204]
Though the gag rule remained in place, 205, the discussion ignited by his actions and the attempts of others to quiet him raised questions of the right to petition, the right to legislative debate, and the morality of slavery.
Adams fought actively against the gag rule for another seven years, eventually moving the resolution that led to its repeal in 1844.2061](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qcdkgsv4ancml4yt5bde7fwi/bafkreidv42uqonpeuq57y37a6tdmstbcfdlstrtcltv3dawlnuy5gr2tgu@jpeg)
October 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This is a great anecdote.
Dem electeds: Talk about impeachment every day! Introduce articles every day, and make Republicans vote "no".
There's always 1000 "no's" before the final "yes".
Dem electeds: Talk about impeachment every day! Introduce articles every day, and make Republicans vote "no".
There's always 1000 "no's" before the final "yes".
Oh my god.
Let’s impeach this guy Monday morning.
Let’s impeach this guy Monday morning.
October 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Oh my god.
Let’s impeach this guy Monday morning.
Let’s impeach this guy Monday morning.
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SOMA Action had over 2000 people in Maplewood, NJ (600 MORE than in June) for #NoKingsMaplewood. Honored to have had Sen. Andy Kim, the fabulous Sue Altman, Tom Malinowski, and the gorgeous sing-along songs from the great Allison Posner and Eli Bolin!
October 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
SOMA Action had over 2000 people in Maplewood, NJ (600 MORE than in June) for #NoKingsMaplewood. Honored to have had Sen. Andy Kim, the fabulous Sue Altman, Tom Malinowski, and the gorgeous sing-along songs from the great Allison Posner and Eli Bolin!
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October 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Find a No Kings protest Saturday and go!
Don't worry that you've never been to a protest before. Don't worry about being dressed wrong or looking out of place. Don't worry that you don't agree about everything -- or even about much -- with lots of people at the protest.
/1
Don't worry that you've never been to a protest before. Don't worry about being dressed wrong or looking out of place. Don't worry that you don't agree about everything -- or even about much -- with lots of people at the protest.
/1
October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Find a No Kings protest Saturday and go!
Don't worry that you've never been to a protest before. Don't worry about being dressed wrong or looking out of place. Don't worry that you don't agree about everything -- or even about much -- with lots of people at the protest.
/1
Don't worry that you've never been to a protest before. Don't worry about being dressed wrong or looking out of place. Don't worry that you don't agree about everything -- or even about much -- with lots of people at the protest.
/1
The remedy is impeachment. NY reps should write the articles today. Request a vote and make Republicans say “no” on the record. Then repeat. The dam might eventually break. But not without constant pressure.
This is functionally a robbery of New York City and New York State taxpayers, who contribute billions more to the federal government annually than we get back.
Stealing our money, blocking our bus lanes.
Stealing our money, blocking our bus lanes.
NEW: White House announces it's going to pause, and potentially cancel, $11 billion in infrastructure funding (via the Army Corps of Engineers), specifically citing cities, like New York, represented or led by Democrats. More to come.
October 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The remedy is impeachment. NY reps should write the articles today. Request a vote and make Republicans say “no” on the record. Then repeat. The dam might eventually break. But not without constant pressure.
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Mike Johnson is upset that millions of people will protest kings on Saturday for the love of America.
October 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Mike Johnson is upset that millions of people will protest kings on Saturday for the love of America.
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If only more Democrats could get with that message. The whole point of the shutdown isn’t “they cut healthcare” but “Trump is illegally abusing his power and we cannot vote to fund his lawlessness”.
October 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If only more Democrats could get with that message. The whole point of the shutdown isn’t “they cut healthcare” but “Trump is illegally abusing his power and we cannot vote to fund his lawlessness”.
This is just one reason we have to impeach and remove Trump, ASAP. We will be a pariah in the wider world for a long time if we don't decisively show that *this is not who we are*, as a nation. Democratic elected officials: Waiting for the midterms isn't good enough. Act now!
It's going up to $40 billion.
USAID's budget last year was $28 billion.
USAID's budget last year was $28 billion.
October 16, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is just one reason we have to impeach and remove Trump, ASAP. We will be a pariah in the wider world for a long time if we don't decisively show that *this is not who we are*, as a nation. Democratic elected officials: Waiting for the midterms isn't good enough. Act now!
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This galling, terse administration quote about the No Kings protest should enrage any American who believes the government works for us, the people. Unreal. (It's from this story: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...)
October 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This galling, terse administration quote about the No Kings protest should enrage any American who believes the government works for us, the people. Unreal. (It's from this story: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...)
25th amendment, please.
And media: just follow up with basic questions. How many fires? How many stores are left?
And then: are you sure you’re not being shown old, or fake footage by the people who work for you?
It’s not a “gotcha” question. It’s very reasonable and legitimate!
And media: just follow up with basic questions. How many fires? How many stores are left?
And then: are you sure you’re not being shown old, or fake footage by the people who work for you?
It’s not a “gotcha” question. It’s very reasonable and legitimate!
Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."
October 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
25th amendment, please.
And media: just follow up with basic questions. How many fires? How many stores are left?
And then: are you sure you’re not being shown old, or fake footage by the people who work for you?
It’s not a “gotcha” question. It’s very reasonable and legitimate!
And media: just follow up with basic questions. How many fires? How many stores are left?
And then: are you sure you’re not being shown old, or fake footage by the people who work for you?
It’s not a “gotcha” question. It’s very reasonable and legitimate!
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
Where is their humanity?? Absolutely shameful.
Leavitt: "When an illegal alien goes to the emergency room, who's paying for it? The American taxpayer."
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Where is their humanity?? Absolutely shameful.
My question about these stolen base replay reviews: if they’re gonna check that the runner’s hand came off the base by 1 inch, then they have to check just as carefully that the fielder’s tag didn’t also come off the runner’s body by 1 inch. They’re ruining a lot of stolen bases with this BS.
October 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
My question about these stolen base replay reviews: if they’re gonna check that the runner’s hand came off the base by 1 inch, then they have to check just as carefully that the fielder’s tag didn’t also come off the runner’s body by 1 inch. They’re ruining a lot of stolen bases with this BS.
Judge Young shows more patriotism here in this single ruling than the entire Republican Party has for years. Bravo.
Now, Democratic leadership: take a cue from Judge Young, and take a stand!!
Now, Democratic leadership: take a cue from Judge Young, and take a stand!!
OMG this William G. Young opinion that just dropped (12:30pm) in AAUP v. Rubio.
It begins with a postcard sent to Chambers and Young's reply
card: "Trump has pardons and tanks, what do you have?"
WGY: "We the People of the United States — you and me — have our magnificent Constitution"
It begins with a postcard sent to Chambers and Young's reply
card: "Trump has pardons and tanks, what do you have?"
WGY: "We the People of the United States — you and me — have our magnificent Constitution"
September 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Judge Young shows more patriotism here in this single ruling than the entire Republican Party has for years. Bravo.
Now, Democratic leadership: take a cue from Judge Young, and take a stand!!
Now, Democratic leadership: take a cue from Judge Young, and take a stand!!