Blake Rutherford
@blakesrutherford.bsky.social
Editor of Flyover Country and the Flyover Country Podcast on Substack | Arkansawyer living in Fayetteville | I was @blakerutherford on Twitter | Middlebury | Arkansas Law | Michigan Law | Fmr. CoS to state AGs
https://blakerutherford.substack.com
https://blakerutherford.substack.com
Huge point. Dems have missed a major opportunity to invest in comms networks in all 50 states. Big mistake
the democratic party’s basic problem is it has almost no control over how its message reaches the ears of voters, especially outside of presidential election years. but rather than devote serious time, attention and cash to that problem its consultants and pundits want to fight factional battles
October 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Huge point. Dems have missed a major opportunity to invest in comms networks in all 50 states. Big mistake
It’s embarrassing how all these journalists just sit there and take what Bannon says as legitimate. Airing this unconstitutional drivel without rebuttal has become the hallmark of the national press.
October 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
It’s embarrassing how all these journalists just sit there and take what Bannon says as legitimate. Airing this unconstitutional drivel without rebuttal has become the hallmark of the national press.
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I think the ballroom story is gonna mushroom into a much much much much bigger thing. I see the visceral reaction people have towards the videos.
October 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I think the ballroom story is gonna mushroom into a much much much much bigger thing. I see the visceral reaction people have towards the videos.
This would trigger impeachment if Republicans were lost in a MAGA fever dream.
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This would trigger impeachment if Republicans were lost in a MAGA fever dream.
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Yet one more reason to avoid visiting Washington, DC in perpetuity.
Trump has now accomplished what al-Qaeda tried to do on 9/11 and failed
Trump in July, on the WH $250MM ballroom project:
“It won’t interfere with the current building.... It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“It won’t interfere with the current building.... It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Yet one more reason to avoid visiting Washington, DC in perpetuity.
How FEMA Is Pushing Communities to Fend for Themselves www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/c...
How FEMA Is Pushing Communities to Fend for Themselves
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
How FEMA Is Pushing Communities to Fend for Themselves www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/c...
This is a terrific review. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/m...
‘One Battle After Another’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Rallying Cry
www.nytimes.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This is a terrific review. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/m...
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...
As expected.
As participation in Arkansas’ school voucher program has grown, so too has tuition at the private schools receiving state funds. #arpx #arleg
UPDATED: Private school tuitions rise as Arkansas voucher program enters third year | Arkansas Advocate
As participation in Arkansas’ school voucher program has grown, so too has tuition at the private schools receiving state funds.
buff.ly
August 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
As expected.
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Ghislaine Maxwell gave an interview and told these lies for Donald Trump in exchange for her cushy, new, low-security prison transfer and anyone who believes this is an idiot. He is the king of the quid pro quo.
THIS IS NOT HARD, PEOPLE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
THIS IS NOT HARD, PEOPLE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ghislaine Maxwell never saw Trump in ‘any inappropriate setting’, transcript shows
Maxwell also said she was not aware of any ‘client list’ of Epstein’s, released documents from DoJ interview show
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell gave an interview and told these lies for Donald Trump in exchange for her cushy, new, low-security prison transfer and anyone who believes this is an idiot. He is the king of the quid pro quo.
THIS IS NOT HARD, PEOPLE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
THIS IS NOT HARD, PEOPLE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Donald Trump is making the case for DC statehood. Barack Obama and the Democrats missed this opportunity. The next time the Dems are in power, they should not.
August 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Donald Trump is making the case for DC statehood. Barack Obama and the Democrats missed this opportunity. The next time the Dems are in power, they should not.
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You won't be shocked that @jamellebouie.net is the one columnist who gets it about the DC occupation (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o...
Opinion | What Trump Is Really Up to in Washington
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
You won't be shocked that @jamellebouie.net is the one columnist who gets it about the DC occupation (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o...
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"Think about how incredible our ratings would be if Fox went ALL in on STOP THE STEAL," Jesse Watters texted Greg Gutfeld in December 2020, according to recently unredacted documents in the Smartmatic defamation case against Fox News.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
August 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
"Think about how incredible our ratings would be if Fox went ALL in on STOP THE STEAL," Jesse Watters texted Greg Gutfeld in December 2020, according to recently unredacted documents in the Smartmatic defamation case against Fox News.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The amusing thing about this clip is the infrastructure bill was literally the first and only thing Nancy Mace brought up in terms of her accomplishments in Congress. Her biggest win for her district was legislation she voted against.
Nancy Mace: "In my time in Congress, I actually helped secure the largest infrastructure grant in state history, in South Carolina history. So I've worked very hard on the policies that matter to voters here."
(Mace is taking credit for legislation she voted against!)
(Mace is taking credit for legislation she voted against!)
August 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The amusing thing about this clip is the infrastructure bill was literally the first and only thing Nancy Mace brought up in terms of her accomplishments in Congress. Her biggest win for her district was legislation she voted against.
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A hugely important point is that international students pay full tuition, so they actually make it CHEAPER for US students to attend college, by allowing for more money for scholarships. Across the board, the reality is we need MORE international students.
In which the New York Times repeats the claim -- without any pushback! —that international students are taking seats away from domestic students
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...
Trump’s Tactics Mean Many International Students Won’t Make It to Campus
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A hugely important point is that international students pay full tuition, so they actually make it CHEAPER for US students to attend college, by allowing for more money for scholarships. Across the board, the reality is we need MORE international students.
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Trump surrogate attacking government statistics by failing to add correctly is almost too perfect (16% + 30% ≠ “2 out of 3”)
August 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Trump surrogate attacking government statistics by failing to add correctly is almost too perfect (16% + 30% ≠ “2 out of 3”)
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When there was positive economic data under Biden, the New York Times told us to worry, with headlines like:
“Why a Strong U.S. Economy Is Making Stock Investors Jittery”
and
“Inflation Has Been Easing Fast, but Wild Cards Lie Ahead”
But when there is worrisome data under Trump, NYT reassures us:
“Why a Strong U.S. Economy Is Making Stock Investors Jittery”
and
“Inflation Has Been Easing Fast, but Wild Cards Lie Ahead”
But when there is worrisome data under Trump, NYT reassures us:
August 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
When there was positive economic data under Biden, the New York Times told us to worry, with headlines like:
“Why a Strong U.S. Economy Is Making Stock Investors Jittery”
and
“Inflation Has Been Easing Fast, but Wild Cards Lie Ahead”
But when there is worrisome data under Trump, NYT reassures us:
“Why a Strong U.S. Economy Is Making Stock Investors Jittery”
and
“Inflation Has Been Easing Fast, but Wild Cards Lie Ahead”
But when there is worrisome data under Trump, NYT reassures us:
Cc: Arkansas
This is school #vouchers working as intended. Remember, as the wealthy were doing this with your taxes, children were going hungry.
ARIZONA: “(Voucher) parents bought diamond rings, luxury clothing, dog food, grills, mopeds with public education dollars….”
A handout for the wealthy. This has been @GovBillLee’s #1 priority. #LeesVoucherScam
www.12news.com/article/news...
A handout for the wealthy. This has been @GovBillLee’s #1 priority. #LeesVoucherScam
www.12news.com/article/news...
August 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Cc: Arkansas
Thank you for joining me @lindseyboylan.bsky.social
Joined @blakesrutherford.bsky.social for this conversation on strategy and state-of-play in the nyc mayor’s race. Enjoyed chatting on “Flyover Country” about the broader implications of the NYC mayor’s race. substack.com/app-link/pos...
Lindsey Boylan
A seasoned New Yorker discusses the mayor's race and why it matters in the Heartland
substack.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thank you for joining me @lindseyboylan.bsky.social
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Joined @blakesrutherford.bsky.social for this conversation on strategy and state-of-play in the nyc mayor’s race. Enjoyed chatting on “Flyover Country” about the broader implications of the NYC mayor’s race. substack.com/app-link/pos...
Lindsey Boylan
A seasoned New Yorker discusses the mayor's race and why it matters in the Heartland
substack.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Joined @blakesrutherford.bsky.social for this conversation on strategy and state-of-play in the nyc mayor’s race. Enjoyed chatting on “Flyover Country” about the broader implications of the NYC mayor’s race. substack.com/app-link/pos...
This show should have been cancelled years ago
Joe's on a rant this morning about Washington as a dangerous hellscape (unlike New York) and thinks a federal takeover of the police is a good idea. Of course, he does.
August 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This show should have been cancelled years ago
Many thanks to @lindseyboylan.bsky.social for this thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion. It was a genuine pleasure to visit with her about the New York City mayor's race, her personal experiences, and issues of affordability, housing & income disparity. blakerutherford.substack.com/p/lindsey-bo...
Lindsey Boylan
A seasoned New Yorker discusses the mayor's race and why it matters in the Heartland
blakerutherford.substack.com
August 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Many thanks to @lindseyboylan.bsky.social for this thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion. It was a genuine pleasure to visit with her about the New York City mayor's race, her personal experiences, and issues of affordability, housing & income disparity. blakerutherford.substack.com/p/lindsey-bo...
I am old enough to remember when administration officials had to resign for using gov’t transportation to go play golf.
What good is being VP if you can't abuse your power to have the Army Corps of Engineers making your kayaking trip more ideal by changing the waterflow of a lake?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
August 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I am old enough to remember when administration officials had to resign for using gov’t transportation to go play golf.
Trump believes that all water functions like a kitchen sink.
Trump: "I've been fighting with them for a long time about allowing the water to come down from the pacific northwest. We actually opened up that water pretty strongly, we got a lot of opposition from the governor. We opened it up anyway and the water is coming down...they've gotta allow full water"
August 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Trump believes that all water functions like a kitchen sink.
Cc: Arkansas
The impacts of school choice have been particularly clear in Arizona, offering an early picture of K-12 education under the Republican vision of maximum school choice.
Here, public schools are starting to close.
Here, public schools are starting to close.
Public schools are closing as Arizona’s school voucher program soars
Arizona, with a marketplace of school options and universal vouchers, offers a window into the GOP vision for K-12 education
www.washingtonpost.com
August 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Cc: Arkansas