Reid Nelson
@rdgreid.bsky.social
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Quite a hill to die on.
November 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Quite a hill to die on.
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Dem Senators, hold your ground! Stand up against skyrocketing healthcare cost and access to healthcare for middle and lower income families.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Dem Senators, hold your ground! Stand up against skyrocketing healthcare cost and access to healthcare for middle and lower income families.
Trump’s overall approvals are now above water in only 18 states. Notably, he’s currently underwater in TX (-3), FL (-4), OH (-6), KS (-1), IA (-4). WY and WV however remain steadfast: +29 and +25!
Big thanks to G. Elliot Morris for continuing to provide us this data.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/data
Big thanks to G. Elliot Morris for continuing to provide us this data.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/data
Polling and Political Data Hub
This page contains interactive graphics and data downloads for Strength In Numbers’ political data trackers, including averages of Trump’s approval by the issues, state-level Trump approval, an index ...
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Trump’s overall approvals are now above water in only 18 states. Notably, he’s currently underwater in TX (-3), FL (-4), OH (-6), KS (-1), IA (-4). WY and WV however remain steadfast: +29 and +25!
Big thanks to G. Elliot Morris for continuing to provide us this data.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/data
Big thanks to G. Elliot Morris for continuing to provide us this data.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/data
Families in Limbo After Supreme Court Order Interrupts Food Stamp Payments
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Course correction.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Course correction.
“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is often interred interred with their bones.”
Or as in Cheney’s case, just bones.
Or as in Cheney’s case, just bones.
By almost any measure, Cheney was the most powerful vice president in history, the "architect and executor of President Bush's major initiatives," writes Robert McFadden. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is often interred interred with their bones.”
Or as in Cheney’s case, just bones.
Or as in Cheney’s case, just bones.
Let’s not forget he was also guilty of war crimes.
Dick Cheney did more than anyone else to build up expansive and destructive executive branch powers in the wake of 9/11; he lived to see another president turn those same powers against his own daughter.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Let’s not forget he was also guilty of war crimes.
Trump explains why he likes himself so much.
“I don’t like good looking people. I never liked good people, I’ll be honest with you. I’ve never admitted that before.” Trump rambled during his speech. trib.al/xkIcZtI
Trump Tells U.S. Troops He Hates Hot People—and Other Weird Stuff
Donald Trump forced U.S. troops in Japan to listen to him ramble about the strangest things.
trib.al
November 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Trump explains why he likes himself so much.
Yes! Time to put on our big boy democracy pants and let the elected majority govern.
Institute the Harkin Rule now.
Institute the Harkin Rule now.
Let's do it. Let's get rid of the filibuster. Big step forward and actually the best possible circumstances for Ds. They've spent a month using their power to put draconian health care cuts at the top of the agenda. But ... I'm skeptical the GOP senate will go along. We'll see.
Trump calls on Senate Republicans to get rid of the filibuster
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Yes! Time to put on our big boy democracy pants and let the elected majority govern.
Institute the Harkin Rule now.
Institute the Harkin Rule now.
Do it. Institute the Harkin Rule.
President Trump called on Senate Republicans late Thursday to eliminate the filibuster in order to force an end to the government shutdown. Follow the latest updates.
President Says Abolishing Filibuster Would Let Republicans End Shutdown: Trump Administration Live Updates
nyti.ms
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Do it. Institute the Harkin Rule.
Someone alert the media.
Psaki: Trump ignored the usual criteria for Cabinet appointments "in favor of his own preferred test: Who was most likely to be loyal to him?"
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Someone alert the media.
Then he’s just gonna have to get really, really, really popular by 2028.
Trump has conceded that it was “pretty clear” the Constitution didn’t allow him to seek a third term as president, despite frequently floating the idea in recent months. Read more: https://bloom.bg/4oCq2rO
📷: Franck Robichon/EPA
📷: Franck Robichon/EPA
October 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Then he’s just gonna have to get really, really, really popular by 2028.
Which is one of the reasons why, after 100 years, it’s time to increase the size of the House and thereby bring government closer to the people.
The Founders knew Congress - especially the House - was the backbone of U.S. democracy. It should be a huge story that Mike Johnson, serving Trump, has all but shut it down
From the Reichstag Fire to Putin's toothless Duma, this is what dictators do. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
From the Reichstag Fire to Putin's toothless Duma, this is what dictators do. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
It didn’t take a Reichstag Fire to burn down Congress | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, what’s troubling about Maine’s Nazi tattoo flap.
www.inquirer.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Which is one of the reasons why, after 100 years, it’s time to increase the size of the House and thereby bring government closer to the people.
Kim Jong-Un still looking for an envelope large enough to fit the invitation in.
President Trump indicated that he hoped North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-Un, would reach out so they could have their first meeting of his second term when Trump travels to South Korea later in the week. But there has been no public response.
Will Trump Meet Kim Jong-un Again? He’s Very Open to the Idea.
President Trump has said he hopes the North Korean leader will reach out so they can meet again. But there has been no public response from Mr. Kim.
nyti.ms
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Kim Jong-Un still looking for an envelope large enough to fit the invitation in.
68% don’t know what crypto is.
October 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
68% don’t know what crypto is.
So it’s the old you say tomato, I say tomahto schtick.
Hey Scott, let’s call the whole thing off.
Hey Scott, let’s call the whole thing off.
BRENNAN: People at home are seeing prices still high on furniture, energy, gardening, lawn care, apparel. Do you expect these things to cool off, and when?
BESSENT: You listed the things that are up, but we're seeing plenty of things that are down
BESSENT: You listed the things that are up, but we're seeing plenty of things that are down
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
So it’s the old you say tomato, I say tomahto schtick.
Hey Scott, let’s call the whole thing off.
Hey Scott, let’s call the whole thing off.
It’s called advocacy.
Bessent: "I've read that Ontario is spending up to $75 million on these advertisements and it's propaganda coming across our border to decry the tariffs. The premiere of Ontario seems to have come off the rails a little ... this is interference in US sovereign matters."
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It’s called advocacy.
This post is typical of many when it comes to advocating for progressive policies. It ignores the reality of the Senate filibuster. It doesn’t matter what you advocate for if it cannot be passed into law. This is a major source of dissatisfaction with government.
Democrats should commit to expanding the Supreme Court and ignoring all of Donald Trump's pardons issued prior to charges. It's what Republicans would do if the roles were reversed.
Reminder that while Todd Blanche is threatening to arrest Democrats, he's also one of the officials who decides whether to hand $230 million in taxpayer money to Trump, which he very well may do. That should secure him that pardon if he needs it.
newrepublic.com/article/2021...
newrepublic.com/article/2021...
October 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This post is typical of many when it comes to advocating for progressive policies. It ignores the reality of the Senate filibuster. It doesn’t matter what you advocate for if it cannot be passed into law. This is a major source of dissatisfaction with government.
Now I see how they got away with the jewels.
One of the better photographs depicting modernity, I'd say:
October 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Now I see how they got away with the jewels.
Ouch.
October 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Ouch.
I’ve been trying to get upset about the whole East Wing demolition thing—to no avail. I find myself just appreciating the metaphor of it all.
October 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I’ve been trying to get upset about the whole East Wing demolition thing—to no avail. I find myself just appreciating the metaphor of it all.
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Gray-haired man in civilian coat runs into flames at Kharkiv kindergarten hit by Russian drones y'day. Emerges with child—pink pants and slippers visible under his jacket. Goes back in.
2 journalists recognized him 👇
2 journalists recognized him 👇
October 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Gray-haired man in civilian coat runs into flames at Kharkiv kindergarten hit by Russian drones y'day. Emerges with child—pink pants and slippers visible under his jacket. Goes back in.
2 journalists recognized him 👇
2 journalists recognized him 👇
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Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!