Gopher Smith, PhD
@gophersmith.bsky.social
Chief Purser on the #LoveBoat. Or, I could just be a recovering hotel manager turned PhD that posts about hospitality, politics & life. Educator, NonProfit CEO, Democrat, Biden Supporter, Never Trumper, Jersey Boy 🚫👑
Better yet, tax ‘em, so they can say whatever they want.
November 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Better yet, tax ‘em, so they can say whatever they want.
With zero votes! What a night!
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
With zero votes! What a night!
Who knew that Flemingtucky would swing blue?!?!?!!?
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Who knew that Flemingtucky would swing blue?!?!?!!?
So, call the race....
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
So, call the race....
With the outstanding vote being basicallt evenly split, this looks good for the Congresswoman! #ElectionNight
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
With the outstanding vote being basicallt evenly split, this looks good for the Congresswoman! #ElectionNight
Remember, all the early vote is already counted and should drop ASAP after polls close. That's why the primary result was so fast. Murphy signed that into law last year.
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Remember, all the early vote is already counted and should drop ASAP after polls close. That's why the primary result was so fast. Murphy signed that into law last year.
NBC News Now - he's still at NBC, nor part of the MSNow Crowd anymore
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
NBC News Now - he's still at NBC, nor part of the MSNow Crowd anymore
Nearly spit out my coffee when I saw this - I was halfway through typing something when this king showed up on my screen. This guy is now a freaking legend.
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Nearly spit out my coffee when I saw this - I was halfway through typing something when this king showed up on my screen. This guy is now a freaking legend.
I'm not saying the gun culture isn't pervasive, but it's also less socially stigmatic than saying "I want to be able to scream the n-word whenever I want." It's an easy excuse.
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm not saying the gun culture isn't pervasive, but it's also less socially stigmatic than saying "I want to be able to scream the n-word whenever I want." It's an easy excuse.
But what they're saying they're voting on and actually voting on are two different things. Taking republican voters at their word isn't exactly something we can rely on. They say guns because they don't want to be seen as racist, sexist, anti-gay, anti-trans, christian nationalists.
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
But what they're saying they're voting on and actually voting on are two different things. Taking republican voters at their word isn't exactly something we can rely on. They say guns because they don't want to be seen as racist, sexist, anti-gay, anti-trans, christian nationalists.
They're among the most accurate pollsters in the last cycle, but is that because they under sampled & were right, or they have better methodology? However, this is an outlier, & the polling average has Sherrill +6, which I think is high, but the AtlasIntel sample isn't reflective of the population.
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
They're among the most accurate pollsters in the last cycle, but is that because they under sampled & were right, or they have better methodology? However, this is an outlier, & the polling average has Sherrill +6, which I think is high, but the AtlasIntel sample isn't reflective of the population.
The methodology on the AtlasIntel poll is odd - They sampled 71% white, & 58% over $100k income. NJ is only 55% white, and the median income is half that. The sample, while larger than other polls, is not super reflective of the likely voter pool. I know Atlas predicted Trump, but this is way off.
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The methodology on the AtlasIntel poll is odd - They sampled 71% white, & 58% over $100k income. NJ is only 55% white, and the median income is half that. The sample, while larger than other polls, is not super reflective of the likely voter pool. I know Atlas predicted Trump, but this is way off.
A secret plan to fight inflation, right @bradleywhitford.bsky.social ????
November 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A secret plan to fight inflation, right @bradleywhitford.bsky.social ????
Except of course, on the @nytimes.com which was about left leaning justices. The country is burning, Punch Sulzberger and Abe Rosenthal are rolling in their graves, but they need to make sure Stenographer Maggie keeps access, so fuck it.
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Except of course, on the @nytimes.com which was about left leaning justices. The country is burning, Punch Sulzberger and Abe Rosenthal are rolling in their graves, but they need to make sure Stenographer Maggie keeps access, so fuck it.