Jim Saksa
@jimsaksa.com
Reporter at Democracy Docket. Formerly: Roll Call, WHYY, Philly City Paper, Big Law attorney. DC is my residence but Philly is my home.
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Beginning to think this AI boom sounds a lot like trouble...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Beginning to think this AI boom sounds a lot like trouble...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
www.ft.com/content/fce7...
With 51.3% of precincts reporting, Dems are leading in the Bucks County, PA DA and sheriff races against Republican incumbents. Bucks is arguably PA's most swinging of swing districts.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
With 51.3% of precincts reporting, Dems are leading in the Bucks County, PA DA and sheriff races against Republican incumbents. Bucks is arguably PA's most swinging of swing districts.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
The only real issue in the sheriff's race? Cooperation with ICE. GOP guy agreed to it, Dem says he'll end it.
BREAKING: Justice Barrett is referring the government’s request for a stay of the TRO blocking national guard‘s deployment in Illinois.
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
BREAKING: Justice Barrett is referring the government’s request for a stay of the TRO blocking national guard‘s deployment in Illinois.
YOU DON‘T MESS WITH GRIMES
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
YOU DON‘T MESS WITH GRIMES
Good hike with the kiddo today.
October 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Good hike with the kiddo today.
🚨BREAKING🚨
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
October 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
Philadelphia Eagles Are The Best, Pittsburgh Teams Suck, Quinnipiac Poll Conclusively Finds
BREAKING: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA POLL COMING OUT AT NOON 🦅
October 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
BREAKING: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA POLL COMING OUT AT NOON 🦅
“They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down," said witness Darrell Ballard. "We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."
October 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
“They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down," said witness Darrell Ballard. "We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."
Assistant Attorney General for *Civil Rights* Harmeet Dhillon posted this from her official X account today.
She also posted it from her personal account, plus a handful more.
She also posted it from her personal account, plus a handful more.
October 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Assistant Attorney General for *Civil Rights* Harmeet Dhillon posted this from her official X account today.
She also posted it from her personal account, plus a handful more.
She also posted it from her personal account, plus a handful more.
I'm assuming this means ICE will try to arrest Jordan Mailata if the Eagles make it to the Super Bowl again.
October 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I'm assuming this means ICE will try to arrest Jordan Mailata if the Eagles make it to the Super Bowl again.
FACT CHECK: I'm watching Ohio's Redistricting Committee, and Sen. Nickie Antonio (D) just claimed Lakewood, Ohio is the most densely populated city between NYC and Chicago, with 52,000 people over 6.5 sq miles, which is 8,000/mile.
Sorry, but Philly is denser: 1.6M over 142 sq. miles = 11,267/mile
Sorry, but Philly is denser: 1.6M over 142 sq. miles = 11,267/mile
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
FACT CHECK: I'm watching Ohio's Redistricting Committee, and Sen. Nickie Antonio (D) just claimed Lakewood, Ohio is the most densely populated city between NYC and Chicago, with 52,000 people over 6.5 sq miles, which is 8,000/mile.
Sorry, but Philly is denser: 1.6M over 142 sq. miles = 11,267/mile
Sorry, but Philly is denser: 1.6M over 142 sq. miles = 11,267/mile
Show this to anyone who said they liked the idea of making government more efficiency.
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Show this to anyone who said they liked the idea of making government more efficiency.
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
THIS ISN'T A REVENUE SPLIT! DC GETS TAXES ON SALES THERE, LIKE THEY GET TAXES ON SALES THROUGHOUT THE CITY! GAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
September 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
THIS ISN'T A REVENUE SPLIT! DC GETS TAXES ON SALES THERE, LIKE THEY GET TAXES ON SALES THROUGHOUT THE CITY! GAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
I absolutely hate, HATE, that my tax dollars are subsidizing the billionaire owners of the last NFL team to integrate (and divisional rival to the Eagles, a team named after the National Recovery Administration's logo)
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
September 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I absolutely hate, HATE, that my tax dollars are subsidizing the billionaire owners of the last NFL team to integrate (and divisional rival to the Eagles, a team named after the National Recovery Administration's logo)
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
County Republican groups are very excited to go about cancelling every lefty and liberal they can right now, even those who merely stated their opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views while condemning the violence against him.
September 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
County Republican groups are very excited to go about cancelling every lefty and liberal they can right now, even those who merely stated their opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views while condemning the violence against him.
Swift movement to blame Democrats and the left by a few accounts with sizable followings.
Worth noting, however, that these are not politicians or elected officials.
Worth noting, however, that these are not politicians or elected officials.
September 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Swift movement to blame Democrats and the left by a few accounts with sizable followings.
Worth noting, however, that these are not politicians or elected officials.
Worth noting, however, that these are not politicians or elected officials.
I'm finally clearing my 'to read' list, and this, by @monicapotts.bsky.social is very good in general, but this part particularly.
Show people you're gonna try to fix things! They appreciate it, even if they don't think your remedy plan itself is great!
newrepublic.com/article/1996...
Show people you're gonna try to fix things! They appreciate it, even if they don't think your remedy plan itself is great!
newrepublic.com/article/1996...
September 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I'm finally clearing my 'to read' list, and this, by @monicapotts.bsky.social is very good in general, but this part particularly.
Show people you're gonna try to fix things! They appreciate it, even if they don't think your remedy plan itself is great!
newrepublic.com/article/1996...
Show people you're gonna try to fix things! They appreciate it, even if they don't think your remedy plan itself is great!
newrepublic.com/article/1996...
Just perusing the House GOP's appropriations bill for the DOJ (and other agencies), and man you'd think, given Trump's rhetoric about crime in cities and drugs being caused by Democrats, they'd propose increasing the organized crime fighting budget. But no.
docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/...
docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/...
September 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just perusing the House GOP's appropriations bill for the DOJ (and other agencies), and man you'd think, given Trump's rhetoric about crime in cities and drugs being caused by Democrats, they'd propose increasing the organized crime fighting budget. But no.
docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/...
docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/...
This is socialism! Taxing billionaires more isn’t, forgiving student debt isn’t, but this?! This is it!
August 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is socialism! Taxing billionaires more isn’t, forgiving student debt isn’t, but this?! This is it!
That’s not even the worst part! NYTimes reporters SAW bribes 3 times and sat on it FOR A MONTH!?! And only after the City ran their story immediately after it happened, yknow, like a real news outlet
August 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
That’s not even the worst part! NYTimes reporters SAW bribes 3 times and sat on it FOR A MONTH!?! And only after the City ran their story immediately after it happened, yknow, like a real news outlet
He is in Caracas! I will take my $50 million in cash, bundled in big sacks with $$ on the side, please.
August 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
He is in Caracas! I will take my $50 million in cash, bundled in big sacks with $$ on the side, please.
Lots of lefties are upset this man just got a lifetime appointment, but that will only last until a beautiful maiden lets him feast on her blood just before dawn.
July 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Lots of lefties are upset this man just got a lifetime appointment, but that will only last until a beautiful maiden lets him feast on her blood just before dawn.
lol, of course Kash Patel decided to put a note about his new position in Richmond’s alumni magazine
July 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
lol, of course Kash Patel decided to put a note about his new position in Richmond’s alumni magazine