Justin
@justinbumstead.bsky.social
Former political staffer. Polling, Advocacy, Remote Sensing and Earth Observation.
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Perception is reality. How does framing shape political identity and public support? Post-election analysis often lacks hard data—this piece fills that gap with polling. A compelling look at the power of narrative to drive policy and progress.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Perception Gap That Explains American Politics
Americans overwhelmingly—but, it turns out, mistakenly—believe that Democrats care more about advancing progressive social issues than widely shared economic ones.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Perception is reality. How does framing shape political identity and public support? Post-election analysis often lacks hard data—this piece fills that gap with polling. A compelling look at the power of narrative to drive policy and progress.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
We now have an answer on why Donald Trump picked the obscenely unqualified Pete Hegseth to run the United States Armed Forces: Hegseth has been working for some time to force a Constitutional Convention that would allow Trump to become a Forever King.
If only America understood the danger it is in.
If only America understood the danger it is in.
Trump Nominee Pete Hegseth Supports a Convention of States
A convention of states could abolish freedoms currently guaranteed under the Constitution
A convention of states could abolish freedoms currently guaranteed under the Constitution
November 27, 2024 at 5:52 AM
A small territory but big implications.
Ethiopia's recognition of Somaliland has led up escalating tensions with Somalia and Egypt.
If the US recognizes it, it'll send shockwaves through the region.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Ethiopia's recognition of Somaliland has led up escalating tensions with Somalia and Egypt.
If the US recognizes it, it'll send shockwaves through the region.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Trump set to recognise African state as official country, says ex-Tory minister
Former defence secretary Gavin Williamson says he has found an ally in Donald Trump to end the US block on recognition of Somaliland
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 7:52 PM
A small territory but big implications.
Ethiopia's recognition of Somaliland has led up escalating tensions with Somalia and Egypt.
If the US recognizes it, it'll send shockwaves through the region.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Ethiopia's recognition of Somaliland has led up escalating tensions with Somalia and Egypt.
If the US recognizes it, it'll send shockwaves through the region.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
There is never just one event or one cause.
The market collapse in 1929 changed domestic politics.
The Smoot Hawley tariff bill changed international politics.
Climate extremes in the early 30s devastated crops and accelerated political radicalization.
The market collapse in 1929 changed domestic politics.
The Smoot Hawley tariff bill changed international politics.
Climate extremes in the early 30s devastated crops and accelerated political radicalization.
November 18, 2024 at 2:12 PM
There is never just one event or one cause.
The market collapse in 1929 changed domestic politics.
The Smoot Hawley tariff bill changed international politics.
Climate extremes in the early 30s devastated crops and accelerated political radicalization.
The market collapse in 1929 changed domestic politics.
The Smoot Hawley tariff bill changed international politics.
Climate extremes in the early 30s devastated crops and accelerated political radicalization.
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Your name in Landsat!
Glad mine has some rivers and a glacier :)
landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNam...
Glad mine has some rivers and a glacier :)
landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNam...
August 29, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Your name in Landsat!
Glad mine has some rivers and a glacier :)
landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNam...
Glad mine has some rivers and a glacier :)
landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNam...
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It was fun while it lasted
Figure Status Update - OpenAI Speech-to-Speech Reasoning
youtu.be
March 14, 2024 at 12:20 AM
It was fun while it lasted
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They're baaaaaaaack...
Orcas Strike Again, Sinking Another Yacht
An orca pod has once again attacked and sank a boat off the Strait of Gibraltar, adding to the growing list of similar incidents.
futurism.com
November 7, 2023 at 5:27 PM
They're baaaaaaaack...
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Exoplanet Observation xkcd.com/2828
September 13, 2023 at 2:54 PM
Exoplanet Observation xkcd.com/2828
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"The warning signs of another 2008-scale financial crisis are already flashing red across multiple economic sectors. Behind them looms the collapse of Earth’s natural systems – a catastrophe that scientists have warned us about, and predicted with precision, for decades."
Climate Systemic Risks Are Mounting | by Sheldon Whitehouse - Project Syndicate
Sheldon Whitehouse warns that the economic costs of global warming extend far beyond those associated with natural disasters.
www.project-syndicate.org
September 11, 2023 at 10:37 PM
"The warning signs of another 2008-scale financial crisis are already flashing red across multiple economic sectors. Behind them looms the collapse of Earth’s natural systems – a catastrophe that scientists have warned us about, and predicted with precision, for decades."