BeadedSunset
@geometricpigeon.bsky.social
Data nerd, cat person, and tree hugger wrapped up in one bundle of stress and evidence-based living. Irrepressible tendency to play devil's advocate and fact-check even things I want to be true. Opinions and statements are my own.
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This... has been my motto of the year. Along with some other LotR quotes.
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Under the principles that
1. Step 0 in solving a problem is to understand it
2. In ignorance we may worsen it
3. We can only control our own actions-not the Rs'
I highly recommend this still-painfully-relevant paper.
#politics #polarization #knowledgeispower
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
1. Step 0 in solving a problem is to understand it
2. In ignorance we may worsen it
3. We can only control our own actions-not the Rs'
I highly recommend this still-painfully-relevant paper.
#politics #polarization #knowledgeispower
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Polarization, Democracy, and Political Violence in the United States: What the Research Says
What can be done about polarization in the United States? Reviewing a decade of research reveals unexpected findings.
carnegieendowment.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Under the principles that
1. Step 0 in solving a problem is to understand it
2. In ignorance we may worsen it
3. We can only control our own actions-not the Rs'
I highly recommend this still-painfully-relevant paper.
#politics #polarization #knowledgeispower
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
1. Step 0 in solving a problem is to understand it
2. In ignorance we may worsen it
3. We can only control our own actions-not the Rs'
I highly recommend this still-painfully-relevant paper.
#politics #polarization #knowledgeispower
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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Tucked away deep in the Settings app on Android are all sorts of privacy and security features you may have never seen. It’s time to get to know those settings. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
How to: Get to Know Android Privacy and Security Settings
Open up your Android phone’s Settings app and you’ll find dozens of different options with little guidance on what those options do. Some of these settings have a serious impact on your privacy and security, altering what data gets shared automatically with apps, data brokers, and Google itself.
What sorts...
ssd.eff.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Tucked away deep in the Settings app on Android are all sorts of privacy and security features you may have never seen. It’s time to get to know those settings. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
Okay, so I hate to agree with Trump or Mike Lee on anything, but a stopped clock is right twice a day and all.
🔸Can we STOP IT with the megabills? 🔸
1. No one can read them-voters or congress
2. It's total BS to sneak something in with a must-pass bill when it would never pass otherwise.
🔸Can we STOP IT with the megabills? 🔸
1. No one can read them-voters or congress
2. It's total BS to sneak something in with a must-pass bill when it would never pass otherwise.
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Okay, so I hate to agree with Trump or Mike Lee on anything, but a stopped clock is right twice a day and all.
🔸Can we STOP IT with the megabills? 🔸
1. No one can read them-voters or congress
2. It's total BS to sneak something in with a must-pass bill when it would never pass otherwise.
🔸Can we STOP IT with the megabills? 🔸
1. No one can read them-voters or congress
2. It's total BS to sneak something in with a must-pass bill when it would never pass otherwise.
Hey look, Democratic and Republican Senators sitting and talking politely.
Even if you're not subscribed to CNN, I'd count that as worth a month's subscription: they can use the reinforcement that this is good, and we can use to hear the example conversation.
cnn.com/live-video-5
Even if you're not subscribed to CNN, I'd count that as worth a month's subscription: they can use the reinforcement that this is good, and we can use to hear the example conversation.
cnn.com/live-video-5
Watch live: Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle discuss the need to stop political violence | CNN
cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hey look, Democratic and Republican Senators sitting and talking politely.
Even if you're not subscribed to CNN, I'd count that as worth a month's subscription: they can use the reinforcement that this is good, and we can use to hear the example conversation.
cnn.com/live-video-5
Even if you're not subscribed to CNN, I'd count that as worth a month's subscription: they can use the reinforcement that this is good, and we can use to hear the example conversation.
cnn.com/live-video-5
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🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
Just a reminder, health ins is an issue that excludes the poorest people (already uninsured, subsidies or no), so hammering on health ins affordability (worst case bankruptcy) at the price of SNAP (worst case no food) WAS kinda tone deaf.
@democrats.senate.gov
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@democrats.senate.gov
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Just a reminder, health ins is an issue that excludes the poorest people (already uninsured, subsidies or no), so hammering on health ins affordability (worst case bankruptcy) at the price of SNAP (worst case no food) WAS kinda tone deaf.
@democrats.senate.gov
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@democrats.senate.gov
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
Faith in humanity moment.
Interesting thing though-if I'm understanding my bilingual-in-"Republican" friends right, this is actually almost a shaky newborn version of what conservatives think a "safety net" should be: local community (and specifically church) driven.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Interesting thing though-if I'm understanding my bilingual-in-"Republican" friends right, this is actually almost a shaky newborn version of what conservatives think a "safety net" should be: local community (and specifically church) driven.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power
Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Faith in humanity moment.
Interesting thing though-if I'm understanding my bilingual-in-"Republican" friends right, this is actually almost a shaky newborn version of what conservatives think a "safety net" should be: local community (and specifically church) driven.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Interesting thing though-if I'm understanding my bilingual-in-"Republican" friends right, this is actually almost a shaky newborn version of what conservatives think a "safety net" should be: local community (and specifically church) driven.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Oh, such irony 🤣
The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger club is you don't know you're in the Dunning-Kruger club 🤣🤣🤣
The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger club is you don't know you're in the Dunning-Kruger club 🤣🤣🤣
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Oh, such irony 🤣
The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger club is you don't know you're in the Dunning-Kruger club 🤣🤣🤣
The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger club is you don't know you're in the Dunning-Kruger club 🤣🤣🤣
Hey guys, PLEASE start paying attention to the wider population. For years it's felt like y'all live in a different world from normies, and we can't afford that kind of tone-deafness anymore.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
@democrats.org
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
@democrats.org
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
A Year Ahead of the Midterms, Americans’ Dim Views of Both Parties
Democrats’ frustration with their own party is up sharply, as many say it hasn’t pushed back hard enough against Trump and the GOP. In contrast, 40% of Republicans say they are frustrated with their p...
www.pewresearch.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Hey guys, PLEASE start paying attention to the wider population. For years it's felt like y'all live in a different world from normies, and we can't afford that kind of tone-deafness anymore.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
@democrats.org
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
@democrats.org
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Something odd/ironic that occurred to me today.
Living in UT, "we're a republic not a democracy" is a CONSTANT refrain.
But right now it's literally used to justify mob rule: a weakness of *pure democracies* that's supposedly part of the reason the US *was* set up as a constitutional republic.
Living in UT, "we're a republic not a democracy" is a CONSTANT refrain.
But right now it's literally used to justify mob rule: a weakness of *pure democracies* that's supposedly part of the reason the US *was* set up as a constitutional republic.
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Something odd/ironic that occurred to me today.
Living in UT, "we're a republic not a democracy" is a CONSTANT refrain.
But right now it's literally used to justify mob rule: a weakness of *pure democracies* that's supposedly part of the reason the US *was* set up as a constitutional republic.
Living in UT, "we're a republic not a democracy" is a CONSTANT refrain.
But right now it's literally used to justify mob rule: a weakness of *pure democracies* that's supposedly part of the reason the US *was* set up as a constitutional republic.
@westtxwoman55.bsky.social
Yay, nice to see a conservative/never-Trumper on here. You can prob tell from my posts I'm not conservative, but I figure democracy needs at least two healthy parties-so I'm always glad to see signs of potential hope.
Yay, nice to see a conservative/never-Trumper on here. You can prob tell from my posts I'm not conservative, but I figure democracy needs at least two healthy parties-so I'm always glad to see signs of potential hope.
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
@westtxwoman55.bsky.social
Yay, nice to see a conservative/never-Trumper on here. You can prob tell from my posts I'm not conservative, but I figure democracy needs at least two healthy parties-so I'm always glad to see signs of potential hope.
Yay, nice to see a conservative/never-Trumper on here. You can prob tell from my posts I'm not conservative, but I figure democracy needs at least two healthy parties-so I'm always glad to see signs of potential hope.
It may take two to tango, but good grief the sheer stupidity of enacting policies when this is a predictable outcome 🙄
Of course internal devils advocate says "so what's the solution, given the presence of undocumented immigrants is clearly unacceptable to many?"
And...idk.
Of course internal devils advocate says "so what's the solution, given the presence of undocumented immigrants is clearly unacceptable to many?"
And...idk.
US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say
U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say
Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.
www.latimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It may take two to tango, but good grief the sheer stupidity of enacting policies when this is a predictable outcome 🙄
Of course internal devils advocate says "so what's the solution, given the presence of undocumented immigrants is clearly unacceptable to many?"
And...idk.
Of course internal devils advocate says "so what's the solution, given the presence of undocumented immigrants is clearly unacceptable to many?"
And...idk.
Seriously, people?
SERIOUSLY?
Not okay.
No matter what you think about Erika Kirk, taking cheap shots at widows just reflects badly on us all.
We have SO much material to legitimately mock right now: why descend to this level?
#Halloween #commondecency #nameandshame #MakeAmericaSaneAgain
SERIOUSLY?
Not okay.
No matter what you think about Erika Kirk, taking cheap shots at widows just reflects badly on us all.
We have SO much material to legitimately mock right now: why descend to this level?
#Halloween #commondecency #nameandshame #MakeAmericaSaneAgain
November 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Seriously, people?
SERIOUSLY?
Not okay.
No matter what you think about Erika Kirk, taking cheap shots at widows just reflects badly on us all.
We have SO much material to legitimately mock right now: why descend to this level?
#Halloween #commondecency #nameandshame #MakeAmericaSaneAgain
SERIOUSLY?
Not okay.
No matter what you think about Erika Kirk, taking cheap shots at widows just reflects badly on us all.
We have SO much material to legitimately mock right now: why descend to this level?
#Halloween #commondecency #nameandshame #MakeAmericaSaneAgain
Also any pop-up food banks trying to help federal workers during the shutdown.
I've heard many can't access normal food banks because they technically have too high an income, never mind the missed paychecks.
I've heard many can't access normal food banks because they technically have too high an income, never mind the missed paychecks.
If you are wondering how to help people in your community, financial donations to food banks are incredibly important right now.
The USDA has instructed states to deny SNAP nutrition benefits.
As we have said repeatedly at Defend Public Health, MAHA is a joke when kids in the U.S. are hungry.
The USDA has instructed states to deny SNAP nutrition benefits.
As we have said repeatedly at Defend Public Health, MAHA is a joke when kids in the U.S. are hungry.
October 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Also any pop-up food banks trying to help federal workers during the shutdown.
I've heard many can't access normal food banks because they technically have too high an income, never mind the missed paychecks.
I've heard many can't access normal food banks because they technically have too high an income, never mind the missed paychecks.
For reference, this is the kind of messaging that makes people go "why on earth would liberals be opposed to this?!?"
If that's all you heard (and you didn't question how the numbers added up), objecting WOULD sound pretty crazy 🤷
www.foxnews.com/politics/sco...
If that's all you heard (and you didn't question how the numbers added up), objecting WOULD sound pretty crazy 🤷
www.foxnews.com/politics/sco...
SCOOP: Trump's Memphis crime crackdown locates dozens of missing kids, removes 109 gangbangers from streets
The Trump administration's Memphis, Tennessee, crime operation has resulted in 1,309 arrests since August, including gang members and recovery of dozens of missing children.
www.foxnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
For reference, this is the kind of messaging that makes people go "why on earth would liberals be opposed to this?!?"
If that's all you heard (and you didn't question how the numbers added up), objecting WOULD sound pretty crazy 🤷
www.foxnews.com/politics/sco...
If that's all you heard (and you didn't question how the numbers added up), objecting WOULD sound pretty crazy 🤷
www.foxnews.com/politics/sco...
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Jack Ohman, Tribune Content Agency
October 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Jack Ohman, Tribune Content Agency
Save some money AND hit them where it hurts. Win-win. I like it.
October 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Save some money AND hit them where it hurts. Win-win. I like it.
Can't wait for the final #NoKings numbers to come in, but even for fairly prelim this is fantastic!
2% of the pop for those who are counting.
Just remember that 3.5% stat isn't just a one-time event: change comes from sustained action. I think it would behoove us all to hit the books on this.
2% of the pop for those who are counting.
Just remember that 3.5% stat isn't just a one-time event: change comes from sustained action. I think it would behoove us all to hit the books on this.
BREAKING: Our crowd count estimate from the No Kings coalition responsible for planning today’s event is 7 MILLION nationwide.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today.
2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.
It's official. Nearly 7 million people. Today is the single largest day of protest in American history. Americans from all corners of the country are standing up and saying #NoKings. This is what peaceful, patriotic protest looks like.
October 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Can't wait for the final #NoKings numbers to come in, but even for fairly prelim this is fantastic!
2% of the pop for those who are counting.
Just remember that 3.5% stat isn't just a one-time event: change comes from sustained action. I think it would behoove us all to hit the books on this.
2% of the pop for those who are counting.
Just remember that 3.5% stat isn't just a one-time event: change comes from sustained action. I think it would behoove us all to hit the books on this.
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I like how they are carrying American flags, but not attacking police with them.
October 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I like how they are carrying American flags, but not attacking police with them.
Positive #NoKings in SLC: I think it was the vibe we needed to heal after the shooting at the protest in June.
The crowds were particularly impressive given all the misinformation (it wasn't the same people as in June) about this protest!
One pic from the SL Tribune, two of my favorite posters.
The crowds were particularly impressive given all the misinformation (it wasn't the same people as in June) about this protest!
One pic from the SL Tribune, two of my favorite posters.
October 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Positive #NoKings in SLC: I think it was the vibe we needed to heal after the shooting at the protest in June.
The crowds were particularly impressive given all the misinformation (it wasn't the same people as in June) about this protest!
One pic from the SL Tribune, two of my favorite posters.
The crowds were particularly impressive given all the misinformation (it wasn't the same people as in June) about this protest!
One pic from the SL Tribune, two of my favorite posters.
Regardless of literally everything else, Trump has managed something good with this peace deal. Not perfect, but a start and an improvement on the status quo.
It behooves us on the left to acknowledge that, both ethically and strategically as a counter to discrediting accusations of TDS.
It behooves us on the left to acknowledge that, both ethically and strategically as a counter to discrediting accusations of TDS.
October 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Regardless of literally everything else, Trump has managed something good with this peace deal. Not perfect, but a start and an improvement on the status quo.
It behooves us on the left to acknowledge that, both ethically and strategically as a counter to discrediting accusations of TDS.
It behooves us on the left to acknowledge that, both ethically and strategically as a counter to discrediting accusations of TDS.