@daveberz.bsky.social
I am on the lower end of the income spectrum, and my premiums jumped 400%.
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I am on the lower end of the income spectrum, and my premiums jumped 400%.
I agree, it just seems like such a big liability for republicans, that absent the atmospherics of “caving to democratic demands” of the shutdown standoff, that they would try to vote on this quickly (but quietly— like on Tuesday afternoon right before everyone leaves town)
November 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I agree, it just seems like such a big liability for republicans, that absent the atmospherics of “caving to democratic demands” of the shutdown standoff, that they would try to vote on this quickly (but quietly— like on Tuesday afternoon right before everyone leaves town)
Thanks so much for analyzing this, and laying things out. Do you know if it has enough support to get a vote, and if so, when?
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Thanks so much for analyzing this, and laying things out. Do you know if it has enough support to get a vote, and if so, when?
I had that exact experience! All my filtering went away. Enshittification.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I had that exact experience! All my filtering went away. Enshittification.
talking points memo and volts are surviving in American capitalism, and for that, I am grateful
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
talking points memo and volts are surviving in American capitalism, and for that, I am grateful
It would be cool to make some tpm merch with these letters. Maybe a “this is fine“ t-shirt
October 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It would be cool to make some tpm merch with these letters. Maybe a “this is fine“ t-shirt
would be cool if they had a "Shenandoah Valley" running as the border between old Piedmont and both southern and northern Appalachia, from just above Roanoke to just below Harrisburg; it's distinct culturally and bio-regionally.
October 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
would be cool if they had a "Shenandoah Valley" running as the border between old Piedmont and both southern and northern Appalachia, from just above Roanoke to just below Harrisburg; it's distinct culturally and bio-regionally.
What is the local place that does made to measure? Is it the men’s and boys shop on the downtown mall?
September 28, 2025 at 3:52 AM
What is the local place that does made to measure? Is it the men’s and boys shop on the downtown mall?
pre-theocratic Middle East, with an integrated band at the height of their powers. I think of all the potential of that moment in music and global togetherness, and where are now is just tragic. Also, "And his mother named him Bill" with Blood Count, which was Strayhorn's last song, so haunting
September 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM
pre-theocratic Middle East, with an integrated band at the height of their powers. I think of all the potential of that moment in music and global togetherness, and where are now is just tragic. Also, "And his mother named him Bill" with Blood Count, which was Strayhorn's last song, so haunting
if you are getting into Ellington, the Peer Gynt suites, from 3 suites, is a masterpiece, along with the Nutcracker Suite from the same recording, and the Far East Suite is not an incredible set of compositions, it's an amazing time capsule to where the Ellington band could perform in a modern,
September 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
if you are getting into Ellington, the Peer Gynt suites, from 3 suites, is a masterpiece, along with the Nutcracker Suite from the same recording, and the Far East Suite is not an incredible set of compositions, it's an amazing time capsule to where the Ellington band could perform in a modern,
thanks so much for evangelizing on this! I have a HS senior, and this list has profoundly affected our search for a good quality, small liberal arts college.
September 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
thanks so much for evangelizing on this! I have a HS senior, and this list has profoundly affected our search for a good quality, small liberal arts college.
We are in the same boat, with a rising senior, who wants to be in an academically rich school to study music, environmental science and writing. Looking at small liberal arts schools that are not ivies. What are y’all looking at? Very worried about this situation. I went to UVA. Bad situation
July 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
We are in the same boat, with a rising senior, who wants to be in an academically rich school to study music, environmental science and writing. Looking at small liberal arts schools that are not ivies. What are y’all looking at? Very worried about this situation. I went to UVA. Bad situation
my family and I do musical bridge building work with the Appalachian and Latine community in Virginia, and grants and performance opportunities are getting DOGEd left and right. It's depressing. But we gotta push forward, and lift each other up!
April 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
my family and I do musical bridge building work with the Appalachian and Latine community in Virginia, and grants and performance opportunities are getting DOGEd left and right. It's depressing. But we gotta push forward, and lift each other up!
Also, “love’s in need of love today” and, from fullfillingness first finale, “heaven is ten zillion light years away” and of course, “evil”
April 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Also, “love’s in need of love today” and, from fullfillingness first finale, “heaven is ten zillion light years away” and of course, “evil”
the work you do, and the stories you share, is one of the places where I find it. I know it is dark times, but what you are doing is inspiring. I find myself talking to my environmental biology curious high school junior, about stuff from your pod, all the time...
April 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
the work you do, and the stories you share, is one of the places where I find it. I know it is dark times, but what you are doing is inspiring. I find myself talking to my environmental biology curious high school junior, about stuff from your pod, all the time...
Do you have any folks in mind that would have a big tent appeal? that never Trumpers could be on board with, but that won't alienate normie Democrats? seems like a challenging assignment
April 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Do you have any folks in mind that would have a big tent appeal? that never Trumpers could be on board with, but that won't alienate normie Democrats? seems like a challenging assignment
OMG, I have even gone into the settings and turned it off, and it says it's off, and yet, here it is, always. Like the damn late 90's Microsoft paper clip, but actually evil!
March 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
OMG, I have even gone into the settings and turned it off, and it says it's off, and yet, here it is, always. Like the damn late 90's Microsoft paper clip, but actually evil!
Thank you for your courage!
March 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Thank you for your courage!
Bring back the dignity wraith drawings!
March 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Bring back the dignity wraith drawings!
"who are you and how did you get in here"
"I'm a locksmith, and--I'm a locksmith"
"I'm a locksmith, and--I'm a locksmith"
February 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
"who are you and how did you get in here"
"I'm a locksmith, and--I'm a locksmith"
"I'm a locksmith, and--I'm a locksmith"
I feel that josh Marshall has been hammering this idea pretty hard, so a TPM cinematic universe team effort! Hope the bigs are listening.
February 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I feel that josh Marshall has been hammering this idea pretty hard, so a TPM cinematic universe team effort! Hope the bigs are listening.
I really like the new Washington monthly package. Good stuff on education, transportation, and self-employed worker economic policy
January 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I really like the new Washington monthly package. Good stuff on education, transportation, and self-employed worker economic policy
Please bring back, “this is fine” in these letters. Maybe as TPM merch
January 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Please bring back, “this is fine” in these letters. Maybe as TPM merch
I did see that they have this masa at Whole Foods in town. You can also get bulk field corn at el tio and nixtamalize it yourself. It makes amazing tortillas (though more work).
January 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I did see that they have this masa at Whole Foods in town. You can also get bulk field corn at el tio and nixtamalize it yourself. It makes amazing tortillas (though more work).
You are welcome to host them at my studio at McGuffey art center.
November 11, 2024 at 6:08 PM
You are welcome to host them at my studio at McGuffey art center.