Alain Xiong-Calmes
@alainxiongcalmes.bsky.social
Airbnb Public Policy. Was Northeast Political Director for Harris-Walz. Former tech guy for Chamber of Progress and Governor Wolf staffer. Alain is pronounced uh-lawn. Views are my own unless you share them
From the New Yorker:
March 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
From the New Yorker:
He just like me fr
March 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
He just like me fr
Spotted the LEGO Starry Night to the left in Tim Walz’s background on Gavin Newsom’s podcast. A true man of culture.
March 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Spotted the LEGO Starry Night to the left in Tim Walz’s background on Gavin Newsom’s podcast. A true man of culture.
S&P performance during the first 100 days of recent Presidents:
March 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
S&P performance during the first 100 days of recent Presidents:
If you look at the computer screens as MDR engaged in data refinement, you’ll also notice that it appears that the data has measurements for each of the four humors
February 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If you look at the computer screens as MDR engaged in data refinement, you’ll also notice that it appears that the data has measurements for each of the four humors
Lastly, Mark is Leonardo. Two leaders of their groups.
February 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Lastly, Mark is Leonardo. Two leaders of their groups.
Irving is Donatello. Two thoughtful, smart, disciplined guys here.
February 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Irving is Donatello. Two thoughtful, smart, disciplined guys here.
Second, Dylan is Michelangelo.
They both bring humor and levity to their squads.
They both bring humor and levity to their squads.
February 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Second, Dylan is Michelangelo.
They both bring humor and levity to their squads.
They both bring humor and levity to their squads.
In advance of tonight’s episode of severance, here’s a thread on which MDR character is which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
First off, Helly/Helena is definitely Raphael.
Both are intense, rebellious, and strong-willed.
First off, Helly/Helena is definitely Raphael.
Both are intense, rebellious, and strong-willed.
February 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In advance of tonight’s episode of severance, here’s a thread on which MDR character is which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
First off, Helly/Helena is definitely Raphael.
Both are intense, rebellious, and strong-willed.
First off, Helly/Helena is definitely Raphael.
Both are intense, rebellious, and strong-willed.
When someone tries to call you but you’re running a zoom meeting
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
When someone tries to call you but you’re running a zoom meeting
Me waiting for next week’s episode of severance like:
January 31, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Me waiting for next week’s episode of severance like:
My cat (not in the NGA)
January 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
My cat (not in the NGA)
Depiction of a metal cat behind a famous autocrat
January 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Depiction of a metal cat behind a famous autocrat
Daniel in the Big Cat Den
January 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Daniel in the Big Cat Den
Adam and Eve and a Cat
January 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Adam and Eve and a Cat
Some cats from a trip to the National Gallery of Art yesterday:
First, a lady with her cat by Renoir
First, a lady with her cat by Renoir
January 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Some cats from a trip to the National Gallery of Art yesterday:
First, a lady with her cat by Renoir
First, a lady with her cat by Renoir
January 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Gogh birds 🦅
January 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Gogh birds 🦅
William Henry Harrison after hearing that they’re moving the inauguration inside because of the cold:
January 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
William Henry Harrison after hearing that they’re moving the inauguration inside because of the cold:
Just finished and I think I might have a new favorite novel
January 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Just finished and I think I might have a new favorite novel
Yoda riding Luke’s back in The Empire Strikes Back
January 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Yoda riding Luke’s back in The Empire Strikes Back
New potential Biden meme template just dropped
January 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
New potential Biden meme template just dropped