Laurie Loves Data
@laurelann.bsky.social
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Passionate about politics. Background in science.
Advocacy is not just a task for high-profile community organizers. Advocacy is for all of us. It is a natural response to injustice in the world.
- Alice Wong
Passionate about politics. Background in science.
Advocacy is not just a task for high-profile community organizers. Advocacy is for all of us. It is a natural response to injustice in the world.
- Alice Wong
Pinned
It sure looks like Trump is trying to be a dictator
He has far more Executive Orders than any other president at this point in his term
Source: Federal Register
He has far more Executive Orders than any other president at this point in his term
Source: Federal Register
358 lawsuits have been filed against the Trump administration
149 of them blocked the administration’s initiatives
Courts left just over 100 stand, and a similar number of suits are still pending
We are starting to push back
149 of them blocked the administration’s initiatives
Courts left just over 100 stand, and a similar number of suits are still pending
We are starting to push back
January 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
358 lawsuits have been filed against the Trump administration
149 of them blocked the administration’s initiatives
Courts left just over 100 stand, and a similar number of suits are still pending
We are starting to push back
149 of them blocked the administration’s initiatives
Courts left just over 100 stand, and a similar number of suits are still pending
We are starting to push back
The University of MI tracks Current Economic Conditions
They assign point values for items like bank lending rate, consumer sentiment, debt, credit card accounts, etc.
Between 1951 and 2025, the value averaged 94 points
The current value is an all time low of just 50 points
Trumponomics
They assign point values for items like bank lending rate, consumer sentiment, debt, credit card accounts, etc.
Between 1951 and 2025, the value averaged 94 points
The current value is an all time low of just 50 points
Trumponomics
January 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The University of MI tracks Current Economic Conditions
They assign point values for items like bank lending rate, consumer sentiment, debt, credit card accounts, etc.
Between 1951 and 2025, the value averaged 94 points
The current value is an all time low of just 50 points
Trumponomics
They assign point values for items like bank lending rate, consumer sentiment, debt, credit card accounts, etc.
Between 1951 and 2025, the value averaged 94 points
The current value is an all time low of just 50 points
Trumponomics
Trump is lying about the National Links Trust not living up to the terms of their lease in order to steal a golf course
The corruption is unbelievable
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The corruption is unbelievable
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Administration Ends 50-Year Lease On Public Golf Courses In Possible Rebrand Move
Officials for the National Links Trust said in a statement that they were “devastated” by the decision.
www.huffpost.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Trump is lying about the National Links Trust not living up to the terms of their lease in order to steal a golf course
The corruption is unbelievable
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The corruption is unbelievable
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
No wonder Americans' opinion of Congress is so low
They get very little accomplished
Mike Johnson has been an especially ineffective Speaker of the House
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking
They get very little accomplished
Mike Johnson has been an especially ineffective Speaker of the House
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking
January 1, 2026 at 2:05 PM
No wonder Americans' opinion of Congress is so low
They get very little accomplished
Mike Johnson has been an especially ineffective Speaker of the House
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking
They get very little accomplished
Mike Johnson has been an especially ineffective Speaker of the House
Source: Center for Effective Lawmaking
Here is what I don't get about the resistance to Bernie Sanders' Medicare For All bill:
If regular Medicare is successful and popular for the over-65 crowd, the oldest (and sickest) risk pool in the nation, why would it not work even better for a younger, healthier cohort?
If regular Medicare is successful and popular for the over-65 crowd, the oldest (and sickest) risk pool in the nation, why would it not work even better for a younger, healthier cohort?
www.sanders.senate.gov
December 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Here is what I don't get about the resistance to Bernie Sanders' Medicare For All bill:
If regular Medicare is successful and popular for the over-65 crowd, the oldest (and sickest) risk pool in the nation, why would it not work even better for a younger, healthier cohort?
If regular Medicare is successful and popular for the over-65 crowd, the oldest (and sickest) risk pool in the nation, why would it not work even better for a younger, healthier cohort?
The American Rescue plan, passed under Joe Biden, gives cities funds to invest in police, community services, and modern technology
Cities also could adopt data-driven methods for crime prevention and completing investigations
As a result, crime in the US is down
Cities also could adopt data-driven methods for crime prevention and completing investigations
As a result, crime in the US is down
December 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The American Rescue plan, passed under Joe Biden, gives cities funds to invest in police, community services, and modern technology
Cities also could adopt data-driven methods for crime prevention and completing investigations
As a result, crime in the US is down
Cities also could adopt data-driven methods for crime prevention and completing investigations
As a result, crime in the US is down
Trump does not want to help American people; he would rather get revenge on his enemies
This is payback for her Epstein file vote
It's so disheartening to see right-wing politicians attacking each other
Did I say disheartening?
I meant satisfying
This is payback for her Epstein file vote
It's so disheartening to see right-wing politicians attacking each other
Did I say disheartening?
I meant satisfying
Lauren Boebert Rebukes Trump for Using First Veto to Spike Her Colorado Water Project
Boebert even floated the idea that the move could be linked to “political retribution” over her stand on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
www.mediaite.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Trump does not want to help American people; he would rather get revenge on his enemies
This is payback for her Epstein file vote
It's so disheartening to see right-wing politicians attacking each other
Did I say disheartening?
I meant satisfying
This is payback for her Epstein file vote
It's so disheartening to see right-wing politicians attacking each other
Did I say disheartening?
I meant satisfying
It sure looks like Trump is trying to be a dictator
He has far more Executive Orders than any other president at this point in his term
Source: Federal Register
He has far more Executive Orders than any other president at this point in his term
Source: Federal Register
December 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It sure looks like Trump is trying to be a dictator
He has far more Executive Orders than any other president at this point in his term
Source: Federal Register
He has far more Executive Orders than any other president at this point in his term
Source: Federal Register
The WSJ reported on "Project Sunrise", an astonishing project by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff (both real estate developers)
The project would use US taxpayer funds to finance converting Palestine into a modern "Riviera", with the Trump family as emirs
The corruption is unbelievable
The project would use US taxpayer funds to finance converting Palestine into a modern "Riviera", with the Trump family as emirs
The corruption is unbelievable
Exclusive | U.S. Pitches ‘Project Sunrise’ Plan to Turn Gaza Into High-Tech Metropolis
The Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff drafted blueprint could see the U.S. commit to roughly 20% of some reconstruction costs over 10 years.
www.wsj.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The WSJ reported on "Project Sunrise", an astonishing project by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff (both real estate developers)
The project would use US taxpayer funds to finance converting Palestine into a modern "Riviera", with the Trump family as emirs
The corruption is unbelievable
The project would use US taxpayer funds to finance converting Palestine into a modern "Riviera", with the Trump family as emirs
The corruption is unbelievable
Most small business owners were Trump supporters in 2024
In fact, Trump has been a disaster for small businesses
Small businesses have lost nearly 200,000 jobs since he has taken office
2026 will be worse
In fact, Trump has been a disaster for small businesses
Small businesses have lost nearly 200,000 jobs since he has taken office
2026 will be worse
December 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Most small business owners were Trump supporters in 2024
In fact, Trump has been a disaster for small businesses
Small businesses have lost nearly 200,000 jobs since he has taken office
2026 will be worse
In fact, Trump has been a disaster for small businesses
Small businesses have lost nearly 200,000 jobs since he has taken office
2026 will be worse
Trump's approval on the economy took a big hit in December
I guess him screaming at us on prime time TV didn't change Americans' minds
I guess him screaming at us on prime time TV didn't change Americans' minds
December 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Trump's approval on the economy took a big hit in December
I guess him screaming at us on prime time TV didn't change Americans' minds
I guess him screaming at us on prime time TV didn't change Americans' minds
Republicans still approve of Trump
But, for the first time this year, less than half of GOP voters STRONGLY approve of him
His hold on the party is weakening
But, for the first time this year, less than half of GOP voters STRONGLY approve of him
His hold on the party is weakening
December 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Republicans still approve of Trump
But, for the first time this year, less than half of GOP voters STRONGLY approve of him
His hold on the party is weakening
But, for the first time this year, less than half of GOP voters STRONGLY approve of him
His hold on the party is weakening
Trump’s economic policy changes – huge illegal tariffs, mass deportations, big tax cuts for the rich, benefit cuts for the poor and middle class, mass layoffs of federal workers, disinvesting in green energy projects — have been damaging to everything besides crypto and AI
www.forbes.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Trump’s economic policy changes – huge illegal tariffs, mass deportations, big tax cuts for the rich, benefit cuts for the poor and middle class, mass layoffs of federal workers, disinvesting in green energy projects — have been damaging to everything besides crypto and AI
"The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech."
Truth is lies and false is true.
Authoritarianism 101
Truth is lies and false is true.
Authoritarianism 101
Opinion | Marco Rubio is using real censorship to fight fake censorship
Mike Masnick: In the name of protecting free speech, the U.S. government just banned five Europeans from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech.
www.ms.now
December 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech."
Truth is lies and false is true.
Authoritarianism 101
Truth is lies and false is true.
Authoritarianism 101
Trump’s economic policy changes – huge illegal tariffs, mass deportations, big tax cuts for the rich, benefit cuts for the poor and middle class, mass layoffs of federal workers, disinvesting in green energy projects — have been damaging to everything besides crypto and AI
Trump’s Big, Not-So-Beautiful Economic Mess
Anne O. Krueger argues that in its first year, the administration has fully vindicated critics of is protectionist agenda.
www.project-syndicate.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Trump’s economic policy changes – huge illegal tariffs, mass deportations, big tax cuts for the rich, benefit cuts for the poor and middle class, mass layoffs of federal workers, disinvesting in green energy projects — have been damaging to everything besides crypto and AI
Republicans oppose the extensions of ACA subsidies, which will cost about $350 B over the next decade
These extensions would benefit middle and working class Americans
GOP had no problem extending the 2017 tax cuts that benefit mostly the rich
These will cost about $4 T over the same period
These extensions would benefit middle and working class Americans
GOP had no problem extending the 2017 tax cuts that benefit mostly the rich
These will cost about $4 T over the same period
House passes GOP health care bill without ACA extension
The House has passed a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
www.cbsnews.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Republicans oppose the extensions of ACA subsidies, which will cost about $350 B over the next decade
These extensions would benefit middle and working class Americans
GOP had no problem extending the 2017 tax cuts that benefit mostly the rich
These will cost about $4 T over the same period
These extensions would benefit middle and working class Americans
GOP had no problem extending the 2017 tax cuts that benefit mostly the rich
These will cost about $4 T over the same period
The University of MI tracks Current Economic Conditions
They assign point values for items like bank lending rate, consumer sentiment, debt, credit card accounts, etc.
Between 1951 and 2025, the value averaged 94 points
The current value is an all time low of just 50 points
Trumponomics
They assign point values for items like bank lending rate, consumer sentiment, debt, credit card accounts, etc.
Between 1951 and 2025, the value averaged 94 points
The current value is an all time low of just 50 points
Trumponomics
December 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The University of MI tracks Current Economic Conditions
They assign point values for items like bank lending rate, consumer sentiment, debt, credit card accounts, etc.
Between 1951 and 2025, the value averaged 94 points
The current value is an all time low of just 50 points
Trumponomics
They assign point values for items like bank lending rate, consumer sentiment, debt, credit card accounts, etc.
Between 1951 and 2025, the value averaged 94 points
The current value is an all time low of just 50 points
Trumponomics
The vast majority of Americans believe that the economy is not working well for them personally right now
They see the ravages made by decades of trickle down economics for the past 40+ years
They see the ravages made by decades of trickle down economics for the past 40+ years
December 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The vast majority of Americans believe that the economy is not working well for them personally right now
They see the ravages made by decades of trickle down economics for the past 40+ years
They see the ravages made by decades of trickle down economics for the past 40+ years
It is not at all surprising that the immigration crackdown has not improved native-born employment numbers, as the GOP would have predicted
Trump's destructive policies far outweigh any other factor in employment status
Over the last year, native-born unemployment is up from 3.9% to 4.3%
Trump's destructive policies far outweigh any other factor in employment status
Over the last year, native-born unemployment is up from 3.9% to 4.3%
December 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
It is not at all surprising that the immigration crackdown has not improved native-born employment numbers, as the GOP would have predicted
Trump's destructive policies far outweigh any other factor in employment status
Over the last year, native-born unemployment is up from 3.9% to 4.3%
Trump's destructive policies far outweigh any other factor in employment status
Over the last year, native-born unemployment is up from 3.9% to 4.3%
Without tariffs, inflation would be very close to the Fed's goal of 2%
You know how Trump could solve the problem of having low poll numbers on the economy?
ENACT GOOD ECONOMIC POLICIES!!!
You know how Trump could solve the problem of having low poll numbers on the economy?
ENACT GOOD ECONOMIC POLICIES!!!
Here's How Low Inflation Would Be Without Trump’s Tariffs, According to New Research
NBER finds tariffs raised inflation 0.7 points, adding pressure to American budgets.
money.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Without tariffs, inflation would be very close to the Fed's goal of 2%
You know how Trump could solve the problem of having low poll numbers on the economy?
ENACT GOOD ECONOMIC POLICIES!!!
You know how Trump could solve the problem of having low poll numbers on the economy?
ENACT GOOD ECONOMIC POLICIES!!!
Virtually all Americans are either extremely or very worried about the cost of health care according to this Fox News poll
December 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Virtually all Americans are either extremely or very worried about the cost of health care according to this Fox News poll
The source of the public’s falling economic confidence in Trump is two discrepancies
*The difference between what he promised and what he has delivered
*The gap between what he says is happening and what everyone can see with their own eyes
*The difference between what he promised and what he has delivered
*The gap between what he says is happening and what everyone can see with their own eyes
Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump's handling of it.
www.npr.org
December 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The source of the public’s falling economic confidence in Trump is two discrepancies
*The difference between what he promised and what he has delivered
*The gap between what he says is happening and what everyone can see with their own eyes
*The difference between what he promised and what he has delivered
*The gap between what he says is happening and what everyone can see with their own eyes
Americans have changed their holiday spending plans more this year than any other since Gallup began asking this question
They are spending less. Much less.
They are spending less. Much less.
December 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Americans have changed their holiday spending plans more this year than any other since Gallup began asking this question
They are spending less. Much less.
They are spending less. Much less.
Americans are fed up with the unfair economy
The wealthy have the power to buy political influence at an extremely high level
A survey released last week showed consumer sentiment at its lowest point in 50 years
Worse than during the pandemic, the 2009 recession, and 1970s stagflation
The wealthy have the power to buy political influence at an extremely high level
A survey released last week showed consumer sentiment at its lowest point in 50 years
Worse than during the pandemic, the 2009 recession, and 1970s stagflation
December 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Americans are fed up with the unfair economy
The wealthy have the power to buy political influence at an extremely high level
A survey released last week showed consumer sentiment at its lowest point in 50 years
Worse than during the pandemic, the 2009 recession, and 1970s stagflation
The wealthy have the power to buy political influence at an extremely high level
A survey released last week showed consumer sentiment at its lowest point in 50 years
Worse than during the pandemic, the 2009 recession, and 1970s stagflation
Don't let him gaslight you
The economy that Trump inherited when he took office was in much better shape than today’s economy, with lower unemployment, faster job growth, and inflation trending down
The economy that Trump inherited when he took office was in much better shape than today’s economy, with lower unemployment, faster job growth, and inflation trending down
President-elect Trump is inheriting a historically strong economy
President-elect Trump will inherit unquestionably the strongest economy for an incoming administration since the George W. Bush administration. That strong economic performance heading up to the 2001 ...
www.epi.org
December 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Don't let him gaslight you
The economy that Trump inherited when he took office was in much better shape than today’s economy, with lower unemployment, faster job growth, and inflation trending down
The economy that Trump inherited when he took office was in much better shape than today’s economy, with lower unemployment, faster job growth, and inflation trending down