Laurie Loves Data
@laurelann.bsky.social
Posting a relevant data point each day. Numbers don't lie.
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In the first 9 months of 2025, utilities have requested or received approval for a total of $34B in rate increases, more than double the $16B during the same period in 2024
The hardest hit states are in the South
Trump said he would cut energy prices in half within a year
He lied
The hardest hit states are in the South
Trump said he would cut energy prices in half within a year
He lied
I don't care as much about individual Dems as I do about the Democratic agenda
If some "squishy" Dems are not prepared to fight, let's primary them (looking at you, Schumer, Fetterman)
We need Dems who are not afraid of power and are willing to use it
@rokhanna.bsky.social is one of them
If some "squishy" Dems are not prepared to fight, let's primary them (looking at you, Schumer, Fetterman)
We need Dems who are not afraid of power and are willing to use it
@rokhanna.bsky.social is one of them
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I don't care as much about individual Dems as I do about the Democratic agenda
If some "squishy" Dems are not prepared to fight, let's primary them (looking at you, Schumer, Fetterman)
We need Dems who are not afraid of power and are willing to use it
@rokhanna.bsky.social is one of them
If some "squishy" Dems are not prepared to fight, let's primary them (looking at you, Schumer, Fetterman)
We need Dems who are not afraid of power and are willing to use it
@rokhanna.bsky.social is one of them
Trump pardoned Rudy Guiliani and others involved in trying to overturn the 2020 election
Because, of course he did.
The most corrupt president in history, hands down.
Because, of course he did.
The most corrupt president in history, hands down.
Trump pardons Giuliani, others who allegedly tried to overturn 2020 election
President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly took part in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including "false electors."
www.yahoo.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Trump pardoned Rudy Guiliani and others involved in trying to overturn the 2020 election
Because, of course he did.
The most corrupt president in history, hands down.
Because, of course he did.
The most corrupt president in history, hands down.
Reposted by Laurie Loves Data
Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
Reposted by Laurie Loves Data
This is the message of a failed, feckless, and leaderless party. We need a party with backbone, and the only path to it is through a cleansing primary season. If your Dem is up for reelection, and you aren't damn sure they're fighting the fascists with everything they've got, primary the bastard.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is the message of a failed, feckless, and leaderless party. We need a party with backbone, and the only path to it is through a cleansing primary season. If your Dem is up for reelection, and you aren't damn sure they're fighting the fascists with everything they've got, primary the bastard.
None of the senators who voted to cave are up for election next year
If you think this was not Schumer-engineered, you are not paying attention
Dems needed a fired-up base for a face-saving win in an off-year election
They got what they wanted from the shut down
If you think this was not Schumer-engineered, you are not paying attention
Dems needed a fired-up base for a face-saving win in an off-year election
They got what they wanted from the shut down
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
None of the senators who voted to cave are up for election next year
If you think this was not Schumer-engineered, you are not paying attention
Dems needed a fired-up base for a face-saving win in an off-year election
They got what they wanted from the shut down
If you think this was not Schumer-engineered, you are not paying attention
Dems needed a fired-up base for a face-saving win in an off-year election
They got what they wanted from the shut down
Thank you, Indivisible.
I hope YOU stick to your promise.
I hope YOU stick to your promise.
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Thank you, Indivisible.
I hope YOU stick to your promise.
I hope YOU stick to your promise.
China has a solar energy farm the size of Chicago and has taken the lead on renewable energy
Meanwhile, Trump's regressive regime just withheld approval for Esmeralda 7 project, “We will not approve wind or farmer destroying [sic] Solar,” he posted on Truth Social
America Last
Meanwhile, Trump's regressive regime just withheld approval for Esmeralda 7 project, “We will not approve wind or farmer destroying [sic] Solar,” he posted on Truth Social
America Last
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
China has a solar energy farm the size of Chicago and has taken the lead on renewable energy
Meanwhile, Trump's regressive regime just withheld approval for Esmeralda 7 project, “We will not approve wind or farmer destroying [sic] Solar,” he posted on Truth Social
America Last
Meanwhile, Trump's regressive regime just withheld approval for Esmeralda 7 project, “We will not approve wind or farmer destroying [sic] Solar,” he posted on Truth Social
America Last
Wasn't "Sleepy Joe Biden" one of his childish taunts at one time?
Karma...
Karma...
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Wasn't "Sleepy Joe Biden" one of his childish taunts at one time?
Karma...
Karma...
More Americans believe the government is doing a poor job on the economy NOW than during recessions, stagflation, and a pandemic
We know the deck is stacked against average Americans
We know the deck is stacked against average Americans
November 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
More Americans believe the government is doing a poor job on the economy NOW than during recessions, stagflation, and a pandemic
We know the deck is stacked against average Americans
We know the deck is stacked against average Americans
Voters know that Trump’s promise to lower prices was just another scam
His tariffs and deportations have driven prices higher
The continued insistence by Trump and his minions that the economy is great and that prices are down adds insult to injury
People believe their own eyes
His tariffs and deportations have driven prices higher
The continued insistence by Trump and his minions that the economy is great and that prices are down adds insult to injury
People believe their own eyes
Trump may become the face of a deteriorating economy, a year after such worries helped him win
Voters have sent a message to President Donald Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though its booming — despite what he says.
www.pbs.org
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Voters know that Trump’s promise to lower prices was just another scam
His tariffs and deportations have driven prices higher
The continued insistence by Trump and his minions that the economy is great and that prices are down adds insult to injury
People believe their own eyes
His tariffs and deportations have driven prices higher
The continued insistence by Trump and his minions that the economy is great and that prices are down adds insult to injury
People believe their own eyes
Democrats offered a reasonable and popular (75% including GOP voters approve of extending ACA subsidies) deal
Republicans refused because Trump insisted they must not negotiate.
Republicans own the shutdown
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/07/g...
Republicans refused because Trump insisted they must not negotiate.
Republicans own the shutdown
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/07/g...
Senate Republicans reject Democrat deal to reopen government
The U.S. government shutdown has dragged on for 38 days because of a dispute over whether ACA tax credits should be included in a stop-gap funding bill.
www.cnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Democrats offered a reasonable and popular (75% including GOP voters approve of extending ACA subsidies) deal
Republicans refused because Trump insisted they must not negotiate.
Republicans own the shutdown
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/07/g...
Republicans refused because Trump insisted they must not negotiate.
Republicans own the shutdown
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/07/g...
That's it.
The headline.
This corrupt Supreme Court has to go.
Dems - are you listening? Pack the court when you're in the majority!
apnews.com/article/snap...
The headline.
This corrupt Supreme Court has to go.
Dems - are you listening? Pack the court when you're in the majority!
apnews.com/article/snap...
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
That's it.
The headline.
This corrupt Supreme Court has to go.
Dems - are you listening? Pack the court when you're in the majority!
apnews.com/article/snap...
The headline.
This corrupt Supreme Court has to go.
Dems - are you listening? Pack the court when you're in the majority!
apnews.com/article/snap...
Colorado voted to increase taxes on any individual making more than $300K to give kids in the state free school lunches
If there are excess funds raised, they will go towards funding SNAP in the state
It turns out that feeding kids is popular
At least in some states
If there are excess funds raised, they will go towards funding SNAP in the state
It turns out that feeding kids is popular
At least in some states
Colorado Passes Measures to Feed All Public School Kids by Taxing the Wealthy
Excess funds from the school meals program would be redirected toward the state-managed SNAP program.
truthout.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Colorado voted to increase taxes on any individual making more than $300K to give kids in the state free school lunches
If there are excess funds raised, they will go towards funding SNAP in the state
It turns out that feeding kids is popular
At least in some states
If there are excess funds raised, they will go towards funding SNAP in the state
It turns out that feeding kids is popular
At least in some states
The prize for doublespeak goes to Trump’s pathetic Solicitor General John Sauer
When Justices suggested that Trump’s tariffs infringe on Congress’s right to levy taxes, Sauer declared “they are not revenue-raising tariffs”
That’s an impossible position because of Trump's own social media posts
When Justices suggested that Trump’s tariffs infringe on Congress’s right to levy taxes, Sauer declared “they are not revenue-raising tariffs”
That’s an impossible position because of Trump's own social media posts
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The prize for doublespeak goes to Trump’s pathetic Solicitor General John Sauer
When Justices suggested that Trump’s tariffs infringe on Congress’s right to levy taxes, Sauer declared “they are not revenue-raising tariffs”
That’s an impossible position because of Trump's own social media posts
When Justices suggested that Trump’s tariffs infringe on Congress’s right to levy taxes, Sauer declared “they are not revenue-raising tariffs”
That’s an impossible position because of Trump's own social media posts
Tesla shareholders just approved a $1Trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk
They were afraid if they did not approve this generous package Musk would leave the business
Between 2022 and 2025 Musk's political involvement cost the company 75% of their sales (1.15 million cars) in the US alone
They were afraid if they did not approve this generous package Musk would leave the business
Between 2022 and 2025 Musk's political involvement cost the company 75% of their sales (1.15 million cars) in the US alone
Elon Musk's "polarizing and partisan actions" hurt Tesla sales, Yale study finds
Elon Musk's partisan stances and foray into politics in recent years have dented the electric vehicle maker's business, Yale researchers say.
www.cbsnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Tesla shareholders just approved a $1Trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk
They were afraid if they did not approve this generous package Musk would leave the business
Between 2022 and 2025 Musk's political involvement cost the company 75% of their sales (1.15 million cars) in the US alone
They were afraid if they did not approve this generous package Musk would leave the business
Between 2022 and 2025 Musk's political involvement cost the company 75% of their sales (1.15 million cars) in the US alone
This is the US now.
We're the bullies, the bad guys, the villains.
Threatening our allies to get our own way.
Trying to destroy green energy initiatives.
Deplorable.
We're the bullies, the bad guys, the villains.
Threatening our allies to get our own way.
Trying to destroy green energy initiatives.
Deplorable.
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This is the US now.
We're the bullies, the bad guys, the villains.
Threatening our allies to get our own way.
Trying to destroy green energy initiatives.
Deplorable.
We're the bullies, the bad guys, the villains.
Threatening our allies to get our own way.
Trying to destroy green energy initiatives.
Deplorable.
Job market differential is the difference between the % of Americans who say that jobs are easy to get and those who say they are hard to get
Companies are not hiring because of all the uncertainty and chaos caused by Trumponomics
We don't trust Trump to do what's best for most Americans
Companies are not hiring because of all the uncertainty and chaos caused by Trumponomics
We don't trust Trump to do what's best for most Americans
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Job market differential is the difference between the % of Americans who say that jobs are easy to get and those who say they are hard to get
Companies are not hiring because of all the uncertainty and chaos caused by Trumponomics
We don't trust Trump to do what's best for most Americans
Companies are not hiring because of all the uncertainty and chaos caused by Trumponomics
We don't trust Trump to do what's best for most Americans
Who would have thought that masked federal agents violently kidnapping people off the streets without showing badges or identifying themselves would cause copycat crime?
Why did it take this long?
Why did it take this long?
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Who would have thought that masked federal agents violently kidnapping people off the streets without showing badges or identifying themselves would cause copycat crime?
Why did it take this long?
Why did it take this long?
The Cypress-Fairbanks School District in TX has been controlled by right-wing extremists since 2023
They removed textbook chapters on climate change, vaccines, and diversity
Fired librarians
Created Bible study courses
This year a Dem-majority board was elected
GOP's policies are unpopular
They removed textbook chapters on climate change, vaccines, and diversity
Fired librarians
Created Bible study courses
This year a Dem-majority board was elected
GOP's policies are unpopular
How a band of progressive candidates ousted Cy-Fair ISD's conservative slate
A bigger voter turnout and a younger, more diverse crowd helped drive Cy-Fair ISD's "pro-public education" slate to beat conservative incumbents in GOP stronghold.
www.houstonchronicle.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Cypress-Fairbanks School District in TX has been controlled by right-wing extremists since 2023
They removed textbook chapters on climate change, vaccines, and diversity
Fired librarians
Created Bible study courses
This year a Dem-majority board was elected
GOP's policies are unpopular
They removed textbook chapters on climate change, vaccines, and diversity
Fired librarians
Created Bible study courses
This year a Dem-majority board was elected
GOP's policies are unpopular
More election news
Bucks County is the swingy-est county in the swingy-est state (PA)
The GOP sheriff there signed an agreement with ICE in April, angering voters
The sheriff was ousted on Tuesday in favor of a Dem, who promised to tear up the agreement on Day 1
Their policies are unpopular
Bucks County is the swingy-est county in the swingy-est state (PA)
The GOP sheriff there signed an agreement with ICE in April, angering voters
The sheriff was ousted on Tuesday in favor of a Dem, who promised to tear up the agreement on Day 1
Their policies are unpopular
Democrat Danny Ceisler ousts Fred Harran in Bucks County sheriff’s race
Ceisler defeated incumbent Sheriff Fred Harran, promising to end an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the Republican signed this year.
whyy.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
More election news
Bucks County is the swingy-est county in the swingy-est state (PA)
The GOP sheriff there signed an agreement with ICE in April, angering voters
The sheriff was ousted on Tuesday in favor of a Dem, who promised to tear up the agreement on Day 1
Their policies are unpopular
Bucks County is the swingy-est county in the swingy-est state (PA)
The GOP sheriff there signed an agreement with ICE in April, angering voters
The sheriff was ousted on Tuesday in favor of a Dem, who promised to tear up the agreement on Day 1
Their policies are unpopular
Bettors moved their odds of the Dems taking control of the House in 2026 up 15 points after Tuesday's election
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Bettors moved their odds of the Dems taking control of the House in 2026 up 15 points after Tuesday's election
Yes. Remember the terrible world-wide depression that existed way back on April 1 of this year?
Before tariffs.
Before tariffs.
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Yes. Remember the terrible world-wide depression that existed way back on April 1 of this year?
Before tariffs.
Before tariffs.
THIS is how the National Guard should be used.
Let them be heroes, not the villains.
Let them be heroes, not the villains.
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
THIS is how the National Guard should be used.
Let them be heroes, not the villains.
Let them be heroes, not the villains.
On this day, I just want to say a great big "Thank you" to President Trump
The small rural town I live in has elected a Democratic mayor for the first time EVER
We couldn't have done it without you. Your reign has been so putrid, vile, cruel, and chaotic that the good people finally said "Enough"
The small rural town I live in has elected a Democratic mayor for the first time EVER
We couldn't have done it without you. Your reign has been so putrid, vile, cruel, and chaotic that the good people finally said "Enough"
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
On this day, I just want to say a great big "Thank you" to President Trump
The small rural town I live in has elected a Democratic mayor for the first time EVER
We couldn't have done it without you. Your reign has been so putrid, vile, cruel, and chaotic that the good people finally said "Enough"
The small rural town I live in has elected a Democratic mayor for the first time EVER
We couldn't have done it without you. Your reign has been so putrid, vile, cruel, and chaotic that the good people finally said "Enough"
From G. Elliott Morris in Strength in Numbers - the best explanation I have seen for why Dems won big last night:
"[T]he best explanation for 2025 is that voters didn’t know what they were getting with Trump 2.0 last November, but now they do — and they don’t like it."
"[T]he best explanation for 2025 is that voters didn’t know what they were getting with Trump 2.0 last November, but now they do — and they don’t like it."
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
From G. Elliott Morris in Strength in Numbers - the best explanation I have seen for why Dems won big last night:
"[T]he best explanation for 2025 is that voters didn’t know what they were getting with Trump 2.0 last November, but now they do — and they don’t like it."
"[T]he best explanation for 2025 is that voters didn’t know what they were getting with Trump 2.0 last November, but now they do — and they don’t like it."