Ed Reed
@eclipse-314159.bsky.social
Not the football player; Father of Robert, spouse of Barbara. Data guy.
3/ Repealing the 1929 Permanent Apportionment Act: Gerrymandering would be severely disrupted, representatives would actually have a small enough constituency to need to REPRESENT them, and the two party system sorting that has taken place would also be severely disrupted.
September 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
3/ Repealing the 1929 Permanent Apportionment Act: Gerrymandering would be severely disrupted, representatives would actually have a small enough constituency to need to REPRESENT them, and the two party system sorting that has taken place would also be severely disrupted.
2/ Repealing the 1929 Permanent Apportionment Act would lift the cap of 435 representatives in the House, and following the 2020 census warrant AT LEAST 11,046 seats in the house.
September 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
2/ Repealing the 1929 Permanent Apportionment Act would lift the cap of 435 representatives in the House, and following the 2020 census warrant AT LEAST 11,046 seats in the house.
1/ How to reset our representative democracy ... Repeal history.house.gov/Historical-H... so that we return to the constitutionally mandated "no more than 30,000" persons per district.
The Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929 | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
On this date, the House passed the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, fixing the number of Representatives at 435. The U.S. Constitution called for at least one Representative per state and that no ...
history.house.gov
September 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
1/ How to reset our representative democracy ... Repeal history.house.gov/Historical-H... so that we return to the constitutionally mandated "no more than 30,000" persons per district.
Instability, unreliability, unpredictability - thy name is Trump.
President Donald Trump’s fast-approaching “Liberation Day” sent stock markets swinging sharply worldwide on Monday.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.6% in another roller-coaster day, after being down as much as 1.7% during the morning.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.6% in another roller-coaster day, after being down as much as 1.7% during the morning.
Wall Street swings again as the approach of Trump's 'Liberation Day' wallops stock markets worldwide
President Donald Trump’s fast-approaching “Liberation Day” sent stock markets swinging sharply worldwide.
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March 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Instability, unreliability, unpredictability - thy name is Trump.
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🔥 PETE ON HEGSETH-GATE: “An epic fuck-up… these are not serious people… if there are no consequences, all the bluster from Trump about merit was bullshit… we deserve so much better…”
March 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
🔥 PETE ON HEGSETH-GATE: “An epic fuck-up… these are not serious people… if there are no consequences, all the bluster from Trump about merit was bullshit… we deserve so much better…”
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Absolutely brilliant!
March 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Absolutely brilliant!
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In case anyone is looking for something to do
March 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In case anyone is looking for something to do
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NEW: In October, we published secret recordings of Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
The October Story That Outlined Exactly What the Trump Administration Would Do to the Federal Bureaucracy
Historians have hindsight when they look into the past; journalists have the facts on the ground and context to help them look ahead. That means we can sometimes be surprised by how prescient a story ...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NEW: In October, we published secret recordings of Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
BUT - Her emails!!!!!!!
A 25-year-old Musk staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing an unencrypted database containing personal information to two Trump administration officials.
March 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
BUT - Her emails!!!!!!!
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I'm old enough to remember when we called this Bribery: the payment of money in exchange for an official government act
Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges
Amid a controversy over whether President Trump will abide by court rulings, Elon Musk gave the maximum to the campaigns of Republicans who back ousting judges who impede the administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I'm old enough to remember when we called this Bribery: the payment of money in exchange for an official government act
From a friend on the demonstration lines in Washington, DC
Great signs and speeches at today's Stand Up for Science at the Lincoln Memorial.
March 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
From a friend on the demonstration lines in Washington, DC
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No lies detected.
March 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
No lies detected.
DJT has been a ponzi scheme for a long time - the past is prologue ... Gift article.
How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions (Gift Article)
Mr. Trump boasts of his success at the Jersey Shore resort, but regulatory reviews, court records and security filings indicate otherwise. And others paid the price.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
DJT has been a ponzi scheme for a long time - the past is prologue ... Gift article.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
Town Hall with US Rep. Claudia Tenney Requested
Meeting with constituents is a crucial part of every elected official's responsibilities. Face to face discussion is indispensable to real communication with our representatives.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
A major Norwegian fuel company is refusing to provide fuel to U.S. warships after the “shitshow” in the White House yesterday over Ukraine. This is the way. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fu...
Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine
Haltbakk Bunkers will cease supplying fuel to U.S. forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
March 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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It was all staged
And the media ate it up
And the media ate it up
March 1, 2025 at 5:42 AM
It was all staged
And the media ate it up
And the media ate it up
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A+++++++
Volodymyr Zelensky's Oval Office visit ended early when Donald Trump and JD Vance began angrily yelling at him. Here's why women like Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton are too emotional to be president.
March 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
A+++++++
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Makes sense. Make our own news.
Call your rep. Demand a town hall. If they’re GOP and won’t give one, invite a Dem to your district in their place. Congressional switchboard: (202) 224-3121
February 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Makes sense. Make our own news.
Clearly this is not about America First, but rather America Alone. The meeting today was a disgrace, and was likely a setup. Theatre of the macabre.
February 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Clearly this is not about America First, but rather America Alone. The meeting today was a disgrace, and was likely a setup. Theatre of the macabre.
The #Felon47Recession gets under way ...
🚨📉RECESSION?
The Atlanta Fed GDPNow model as of February 28 now estimates real GDP growth in Q1 2025 in the United States to be -1.5% as net exports and personal consumption falls.
The Atlanta Fed GDPNow model as of February 28 now estimates real GDP growth in Q1 2025 in the United States to be -1.5% as net exports and personal consumption falls.
February 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The #Felon47Recession gets under way ...
This is how we, as a nation, signal our unreliability and lack of honor to the world. It is the goal of @project2025.bsky.social and a feature, not a bug.
U.S.-funded projects worldwide, including those providing lifesaving care for millions of people in countries such as Sudan and South Africa, received termination notices on Thursday sending shockwaves across the global aid community.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
February 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is how we, as a nation, signal our unreliability and lack of honor to the world. It is the goal of @project2025.bsky.social and a feature, not a bug.
The cruelty is the point.
This is very likely a feature and not a bug
Continuing story, how many lives/wrecked bodies went into what Elon called the "wood chipper" when he illegally shut down USAID. Crimes are one thing. But Elon's body count will cry out down through the ages.
February 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The cruelty is the point.
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We all need to start using the word "coup." They're well past the point where Hitler starts dictates his Enabling Act. I talk to Very Serious People who actually believe courts telling Trump that they he is breaking the law will stop this. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/u...
Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’
The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
We all need to start using the word "coup." They're well past the point where Hitler starts dictates his Enabling Act. I talk to Very Serious People who actually believe courts telling Trump that they he is breaking the law will stop this. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/u...