Hopium Chronicles
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Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. At Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure democracy prevails. Sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!
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New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "They Are For The Oligarchs, We Are For The People" with Stuart Stevens of @lincolnsquare.media
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "They Are For The Oligarchs, We Are For The People" with Stuart Stevens of @lincolnsquare.media
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Hopium Backs Eileen Higgins For Mayor Of Miami!
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December 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hopium Backs Eileen Higgins For Mayor Of Miami!
Links to support Eileen ahead of Dec. 9 runoff: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/hopium-bac...
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Hopium Backs Eileen Higgins For Mayor Of Miami
November 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Hopium Backs Eileen Higgins For Mayor Of Miami
In case you missed it: An expert on authoritarianism and fascism, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat gave us at Hopium her ideas on how to better understand Trump and other autocrats.
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In case you missed it: An expert on authoritarianism and fascism, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat gave us at Hopium her ideas on how to better understand Trump and other autocrats.
New conversation from @simonwdc.bsky.social with the inspiring Rep. Aftyn Behn on her surge in Dec. 2 TN-7 special election.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
New conversation from @simonwdc.bsky.social with the inspiring Rep. Aftyn Behn on her surge in Dec. 2 TN-7 special election.
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Today, 2pm ET - Candidate for US Congress in 2025 special election TN Rep. Aftyn Behn joins @simonwdc.bsky.social live on Substack.
Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today, 2pm ET - Candidate for US Congress in 2025 special election TN Rep. Aftyn Behn joins @simonwdc.bsky.social live on Substack.
Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Both Sane and Insane" - A conversation with @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social about understanding Trump and autocratic behavior
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Both Sane and Insane" - A conversation with @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social about understanding Trump and autocratic behavior
Today, 1:30pm ET - Historian, professor, author, expert on authoritarianism and fascism, commentator and consultant @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social joins @simonwdc.bsky.social live on Substack.
Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today, 1:30pm ET - Historian, professor, author, expert on authoritarianism and fascism, commentator and consultant @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social joins @simonwdc.bsky.social live on Substack.
Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Find the conversation here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
@simonwdc.bsky.social and the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform @robertgarcia.bsky.social discuss the cover-up of the Epstein files
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
@simonwdc.bsky.social and the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform @robertgarcia.bsky.social discuss the cover-up of the Epstein files
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "We Are Stronger Now, And Trump Is Weaker, Much, Much Weaker" (video + written analysis)
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "We Are Stronger Now, And Trump Is Weaker, Much, Much Weaker" (video + written analysis)
Launching Hopium's 2026 Winning The House Campaign - A new conversation between @simonwdc.bsky.social and Christina Bohannan, a great candidate in running IA-01, a district we must flip this time around.
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Launching Hopium's 2026 Winning The House Campaign - A new conversation between @simonwdc.bsky.social and Christina Bohannan, a great candidate in running IA-01, a district we must flip this time around.
This week from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Epstein, Election Blowout, Failed Government - Trump And His Presidency Are In Deep Trouble"
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This week from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Epstein, Election Blowout, Failed Government - Trump And His Presidency Are In Deep Trouble"
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Epstein, Election Blowout, Failed Government - Trump And His Presidency Are In Deep Trouble"
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "Epstein, Election Blowout, Failed Government - Trump And His Presidency Are In Deep Trouble"
In case you missed it: @katiephang.bsky.social dropped by for a spirited discussion about what has happened this past week and where we go from here.
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In case you missed it: @katiephang.bsky.social dropped by for a spirited discussion about what has happened this past week and where we go from here.
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "We Have A Stronger Hand To Play" - A conversation with Stuart Stevens about where we go from here.
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New from @simonwdc.bsky.social "We Have A Stronger Hand To Play" - A conversation with Stuart Stevens about where we go from here.
Blue Wave, Enormous Margins, Clear Repudiation Of Trump - 2025 Election Recap from @simonwdc.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Blue Wave, Enormous Margins, Clear Repudiation Of Trump - 2025 Election Recap from @simonwdc.bsky.social
Enormous margins show a clear repudiation of Trump and Republicans across the country... new video and written analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social looks at the 2025 Election and what comes next.
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Enormous margins show a clear repudiation of Trump and Republicans across the country... new video and written analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social looks at the 2025 Election and what comes next.
It's Election Day. Let's bring it home, everyone.
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's Election Day. Let's bring it home, everyone.
@kaine.senate.gov on the successful effort he led last week, as the Senate voted three times to repeal Trump’s tariffs.
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
@kaine.senate.gov on the successful effort he led last week, as the Senate voted three times to repeal Trump’s tariffs.
Will Congressional Republicans stick with Trump as his failing economic policy becomes impossible to ignore?
New video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social
New video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Will Congressional Republicans stick with Trump as his failing economic policy becomes impossible to ignore?
New video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social
New video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social
"Policies that have defended America, that have kept us secure, are being undermined by this President and his foreign policy." - @shaheen.senate.gov
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"Policies that have defended America, that have kept us secure, are being undermined by this President and his foreign policy." - @shaheen.senate.gov
Chair Anderson Clayton has built the @ncdemocrats.bsky.social into a year round operation with 25 full time staff, daily press communications and an aggressive organizing model.
Hear from @abreezeclayton.bsky.social about her inspiring plan to continue the fight in North Carolina.
Hear from @abreezeclayton.bsky.social about her inspiring plan to continue the fight in North Carolina.
October 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Chair Anderson Clayton has built the @ncdemocrats.bsky.social into a year round operation with 25 full time staff, daily press communications and an aggressive organizing model.
Hear from @abreezeclayton.bsky.social about her inspiring plan to continue the fight in North Carolina.
Hear from @abreezeclayton.bsky.social about her inspiring plan to continue the fight in North Carolina.
Pulitzer Prize finalist Garrett Graff reminds us of a few realities which are central to our work at Hopium.
October 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Pulitzer Prize finalist Garrett Graff reminds us of a few realities which are central to our work at Hopium.
What is good for the American people does not matter to Trump. It's all about what is good for him. He's a destroyer. Not a builder.
New video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social
New video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
What is good for the American people does not matter to Trump. It's all about what is good for him. He's a destroyer. Not a builder.
New video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social
New video analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social