Collin McDonough
@cmcdonough.bsky.social
I'm an early bird and a night owl. So I'm wise, and I have worms.
I do nonprofit government affairs. Opinions are mine and do not represent those of my employer.
Detroit, MI.
I do nonprofit government affairs. Opinions are mine and do not represent those of my employer.
Detroit, MI.
Using the disgraced CEO of Overstock.com as your inside source is just unheard-of levels of comedy.
December 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Using the disgraced CEO of Overstock.com as your inside source is just unheard-of levels of comedy.
I've heard the president is going to pardon one of two turkeys. I wonder which one he'll choose: Donald Jr. or Eric.
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I've heard the president is going to pardon one of two turkeys. I wonder which one he'll choose: Donald Jr. or Eric.
Adam Scott and the Pope discussing what movies they'd be watching.
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Adam Scott and the Pope discussing what movies they'd be watching.
🧵 Privatization, in any sector, is objectively bad. The entire philosophy behind for-profit entities contracting with the government is to provide the bare minimum amount of services in order to maximize profits. Prisons, in particular, are horrible places for privatization
November 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🧵 Privatization, in any sector, is objectively bad. The entire philosophy behind for-profit entities contracting with the government is to provide the bare minimum amount of services in order to maximize profits. Prisons, in particular, are horrible places for privatization
Dems need to run with this! The messaging should be that Trump's actions (tariffs) directly made things more expensive for AMERICANS.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Dems need to run with this! The messaging should be that Trump's actions (tariffs) directly made things more expensive for AMERICANS.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Look, say what you will about President Trump, but did Joe Biden ever rake in $1 trillion in tariff revenue over the course of 9.5 hours? No, only "President Deals" can wear that crown. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Look, say what you will about President Trump, but did Joe Biden ever rake in $1 trillion in tariff revenue over the course of 9.5 hours? No, only "President Deals" can wear that crown. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
This is literally what "Obamacare" is. Based on income, you're given a subsidy to choose which healthcare plan you want. The plans are terrible, to be sure, but he's describing what currently exists.
Ron Johnson: "We're gonna repair the damage done with Obamacare, but we're gonna do it using free market principles, using freedom of choice on the part of Americans, and we'll give them the money to use as they see fit."
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is literally what "Obamacare" is. Based on income, you're given a subsidy to choose which healthcare plan you want. The plans are terrible, to be sure, but he's describing what currently exists.
Trump has said since July 15th, 2015, that he'd be releasing his beautiful healthcare plan in two weeks. Apparently this is it--lose your coverage and buy a plan from some guy on the street-corner named "Healthcare Steve."
Trump: "I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent to money sucking Insurance Companies in order to save the bad Healthcare provided by ObamaCare, BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN PURCHASE THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE."
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trump has said since July 15th, 2015, that he'd be releasing his beautiful healthcare plan in two weeks. Apparently this is it--lose your coverage and buy a plan from some guy on the street-corner named "Healthcare Steve."
One of the only times I respect the framing of a NYT article headline.
November 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
One of the only times I respect the framing of a NYT article headline.
Joe blocked me less than two minutes after posting this, but the original post was him "proving" that Democrats have moved too far to the left because the second page of the 2024 Democratic Party National Platform was a land acknowledgement, which he called "performative wokery."
This is nonsense. Joe is taking one page out of 92 pages of milquetoast liberal ideology and pretending that it's emblematic of the document as a whole. Half of the platform is about preserving the healthcare status quo, investing in border security, beefing up the military, and supporting Israel.
November 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Joe blocked me less than two minutes after posting this, but the original post was him "proving" that Democrats have moved too far to the left because the second page of the 2024 Democratic Party National Platform was a land acknowledgement, which he called "performative wokery."
This is nonsense. Joe is taking one page out of 92 pages of milquetoast liberal ideology and pretending that it's emblematic of the document as a whole. Half of the platform is about preserving the healthcare status quo, investing in border security, beefing up the military, and supporting Israel.
November 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This is nonsense. Joe is taking one page out of 92 pages of milquetoast liberal ideology and pretending that it's emblematic of the document as a whole. Half of the platform is about preserving the healthcare status quo, investing in border security, beefing up the military, and supporting Israel.
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the streets are calling
BRING BACK FEVER DREAMS!
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
the streets are calling
I got 91/100. Who can beat me?
October 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I got 91/100. Who can beat me?
Well I pretty easily beat 75. Anyone want to take a guess how many I got? Who else is going to try this with me?
Game alert: I believe, on a blank map of the United States, I could correctly guess at least 75 of the 100 US Senators by their state without any external help--aside from the state name on the map. Anyone want to take a shot in the dark how many I'll get? Why not try this yourself and share!
October 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Well I pretty easily beat 75. Anyone want to take a guess how many I got? Who else is going to try this with me?
Game alert: I believe, on a blank map of the United States, I could correctly guess at least 75 of the 100 US Senators by their state without any external help--aside from the state name on the map. Anyone want to take a shot in the dark how many I'll get? Why not try this yourself and share!
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Game alert: I believe, on a blank map of the United States, I could correctly guess at least 75 of the 100 US Senators by their state without any external help--aside from the state name on the map. Anyone want to take a shot in the dark how many I'll get? Why not try this yourself and share!
Ending the filibuster and packing the courts both ran into the same demise with Democrats under Biden: "if we do it, Republicans will then do it when they're in power." Well, as everyone on earth could have predicted, they're doing it anyway. The old guard--those that follow "decorum"--needs to go.
October 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Ending the filibuster and packing the courts both ran into the same demise with Democrats under Biden: "if we do it, Republicans will then do it when they're in power." Well, as everyone on earth could have predicted, they're doing it anyway. The old guard--those that follow "decorum"--needs to go.
Mark my words. On November 1st, SNAP payments are set to not go out. On November 3rd, Trump will order Rollins to release the SNAP contingency funds, and this webpage will read something like "despite the nasty Democrats who want Americans to go hungry, Donald J. Trump has saved SNAP!"
October 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Mark my words. On November 1st, SNAP payments are set to not go out. On November 3rd, Trump will order Rollins to release the SNAP contingency funds, and this webpage will read something like "despite the nasty Democrats who want Americans to go hungry, Donald J. Trump has saved SNAP!"
Virtually the only reason I'm finishing my MPP program is so I can stay in the know on important rare lobster development.
October 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Virtually the only reason I'm finishing my MPP program is so I can stay in the know on important rare lobster development.
Wow. Also, the story fails to note that Michigan legislators receive mileage and a $10,800 annual session expense allowance.
October 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Wow. Also, the story fails to note that Michigan legislators receive mileage and a $10,800 annual session expense allowance.
Wow. The federal government has been shut down for five hours. They move fast.
October 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Wow. The federal government has been shut down for five hours. They move fast.
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation around what's happening regarding the potential federal government shutdown, so I wanted to note a few quick things. 🧵
September 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation around what's happening regarding the potential federal government shutdown, so I wanted to note a few quick things. 🧵
Getting my hard-hitting news for the morning.
September 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Getting my hard-hitting news for the morning.
I'm so sick of "both-sides" coverage. According to the Yale School of Medicine, there is not a single scientific study to establish a causal relationship between Tylenol and autism. Also, people who have autism ARE PEOPLE. Having autism doesn't define you, and we should stop speaking like it does.
The science on Tylenol and autism isn't clear, despite President Trump's claims. Here's what parents need to know to make their own decisions about acetaminophen.
When it comes to Tylenol, what are parents to do?
The science on Tylenol and autism isn't clear, despite President Trump's claims. Here's what parents need to know to make their own decisions about acetaminophen.
n.pr
September 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I'm so sick of "both-sides" coverage. According to the Yale School of Medicine, there is not a single scientific study to establish a causal relationship between Tylenol and autism. Also, people who have autism ARE PEOPLE. Having autism doesn't define you, and we should stop speaking like it does.
This seems to put to bed the constant "I support immigration, but they need to do it legally" rhetoric frequently espoused by the same people.
WSJ: “.. Lutnick also told meeting attendees that the administration would discuss ‘suspending’ all other green card categories so the gold card path would represent the only way to immigrate permanently.” 🤡
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This seems to put to bed the constant "I support immigration, but they need to do it legally" rhetoric frequently espoused by the same people.