@vpo311.bsky.social
Dad to 3 boys. Tennis addict. Mets. Bills. Knicks. Terps. NYC. Pragmatic progressive.
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After adding new data to our spreadsheet, our central estimate of turnout for the No Kings Day protests yesterday has risen to 5.5 million, with an upper bound of 8.7 www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants
Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates
www.gelliottmorris.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
After adding new data to our spreadsheet, our central estimate of turnout for the No Kings Day protests yesterday has risen to 5.5 million, with an upper bound of 8.7 www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
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Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants
Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates
www.gelliottmorris.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
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Late last night I mapped crime rates for cities in OH, SC and WV to show how often they exceeded the rate in DC — where those states’ governors are sending National Guard troops to “combat crime.” www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...
More people in Ohio need protection from violent crime than there are people in D.C.
Governors of three states — Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia — are sending members of their state National Guards to D.C. to … well, theoretically to combat crime but, if the past week is any in...
www.pbump.net
August 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Late last night I mapped crime rates for cities in OH, SC and WV to show how often they exceeded the rate in DC — where those states’ governors are sending National Guard troops to “combat crime.” www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...
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‘1984’ is upon us
July 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
‘1984’ is upon us
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WATCH: The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper undresses @scottjenningsky , pointing out he went from trashing Trump to rallying for him and defending his every move nightly on @abbydphillip’s @cnn show - to make money.
Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kuDHTU/
Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kuDHTU/
July 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
WATCH: The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper undresses @scottjenningsky , pointing out he went from trashing Trump to rallying for him and defending his every move nightly on @abbydphillip’s @cnn show - to make money.
Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kuDHTU/
Full: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kuDHTU/
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that's a little less than a book a week for his adult life. impressive
After Dan Pelzer died this month at 92, his children uploaded the handwritten reading list to what-dan-read.com, hoping to inspire readers everywhere.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/b...
He Read (at Least) 3,599 Books in His Lifetime. Now Anyone Can See His List.
www.nytimes.com
July 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
that's a little less than a book a week for his adult life. impressive
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Phillip: He denied being briefed on the files, which he was.
He denied knowing Prince Andrew, despite pictures of them together, including at mar-a-lago.
And he denied being on Epstein's plane when he had many times.
He denied knowing Prince Andrew, despite pictures of them together, including at mar-a-lago.
And he denied being on Epstein's plane when he had many times.
July 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Phillip: He denied being briefed on the files, which he was.
He denied knowing Prince Andrew, despite pictures of them together, including at mar-a-lago.
And he denied being on Epstein's plane when he had many times.
He denied knowing Prince Andrew, despite pictures of them together, including at mar-a-lago.
And he denied being on Epstein's plane when he had many times.
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Great to see @heycappello.bsky.social launching a Democratic campaign that nobody can believe in!
July 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Great to see @heycappello.bsky.social launching a Democratic campaign that nobody can believe in!
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Watch every second of this.
Our worst fears are here. With Trump’s new bill, the police state is no longer looming—it’s official.
Expect more raids on a massive scale, shattered families, and a brutal crackdown on humanitarian protections.
Our worst fears are here. With Trump’s new bill, the police state is no longer looming—it’s official.
Expect more raids on a massive scale, shattered families, and a brutal crackdown on humanitarian protections.
July 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Watch every second of this.
Our worst fears are here. With Trump’s new bill, the police state is no longer looming—it’s official.
Expect more raids on a massive scale, shattered families, and a brutal crackdown on humanitarian protections.
Our worst fears are here. With Trump’s new bill, the police state is no longer looming—it’s official.
Expect more raids on a massive scale, shattered families, and a brutal crackdown on humanitarian protections.
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Donald Trump just unilaterally bombed Iran. A masked gang is terrorizing our streets. America has rapidly devolved into an authoritarian state.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
June 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Donald Trump just unilaterally bombed Iran. A masked gang is terrorizing our streets. America has rapidly devolved into an authoritarian state.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
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More concerns about the quality of US economic data:
“.. almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI.”
- Apollo/Slok
“.. almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI.”
- Apollo/Slok
June 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
More concerns about the quality of US economic data:
“.. almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI.”
- Apollo/Slok
“.. almost a third of the prices going into the CPI at the moment are guesses based on other data collections in the CPI.”
- Apollo/Slok
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Homicide rates: NY 4.5, FL 7.2
Life expectancy: NY 79, FL 76.1
Uninsured rate: NY 4.8, FL 10.7
Life expectancy: NY 79, FL 76.1
Uninsured rate: NY 4.8, FL 10.7
Bessent: "We want the US to be more like Florida and less like New York"
May 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Homicide rates: NY 4.5, FL 7.2
Life expectancy: NY 79, FL 76.1
Uninsured rate: NY 4.8, FL 10.7
Life expectancy: NY 79, FL 76.1
Uninsured rate: NY 4.8, FL 10.7
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I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
Senator Cory Booker concludes his record-breaking Senate Floor speech after 25 hours
Massive applause for Booker
Massive applause for Booker
April 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
