Ked
@keithedwhite.bsky.social
I have concerns about our politics allowing any response to pressing international or domestic challenges. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
America Is an Unserious Country Filled With Unserious People
Stories about revealed preferences and who we really are.
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I have concerns about our politics allowing any response to pressing international or domestic challenges. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Engaging and tragic.
November 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Engaging and tragic.
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The Broncos have a two-game lead on the Kansas City Chiefs.
November 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The Broncos have a two-game lead on the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Remember: The fundamental issue isn’t the size of the government or how to make government more “efficient.”
It’s who our government is for.
Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us?
It’s who our government is for.
Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us?
November 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: The fundamental issue isn’t the size of the government or how to make government more “efficient.”
It’s who our government is for.
Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us?
It’s who our government is for.
Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us?
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"The British royal family has, in effect, defenestrated Prince Andrew—who is no longer 'Prince.' I was beginning to think there was no accountability in the world—certainly none for wrongdoing in the Epstein matter...The contrast with us Americans is stark."
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No More a Haven, &c.
On America and refugees; the British royal family and Epstein; populism and plutocracy; the joys of the tuba; and more
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"The British royal family has, in effect, defenestrated Prince Andrew—who is no longer 'Prince.' I was beginning to think there was no accountability in the world—certainly none for wrongdoing in the Epstein matter...The contrast with us Americans is stark."
open.substack.com/pub/jaynordl...
open.substack.com/pub/jaynordl...
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Bill Burr should never EVER be allowed to live down performing at the Riyadh comedy show. None of them should be, but especially him.
September 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Bill Burr should never EVER be allowed to live down performing at the Riyadh comedy show. None of them should be, but especially him.
Unclear how a government shutdown helps the party of functional government.
September 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Unclear how a government shutdown helps the party of functional government.
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RFK Jr. lies with reckless abandon. The truth is this administration slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid.
September 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
RFK Jr. lies with reckless abandon. The truth is this administration slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid.
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If you enjoy…
Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays
… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays
… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
September 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If you enjoy…
Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays
… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
Weekends
Safe working conditions
Retirement benefits
Paid vacations
Breaks at work
Sick leave
Paid holidays
… then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
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One accurate way of understanding this is that online extremists have direct contacts with the head of the FBI, who will fire the FBI agents they identify, even though it is against the law. Any principled agents who resist will also be fired.
Same pattern holds broadly across lots of the govt
Same pattern holds broadly across lots of the govt
August 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
One accurate way of understanding this is that online extremists have direct contacts with the head of the FBI, who will fire the FBI agents they identify, even though it is against the law. Any principled agents who resist will also be fired.
Same pattern holds broadly across lots of the govt
Same pattern holds broadly across lots of the govt
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@monacharen.bsky.social on the Bolton raid: "It is just an obvious attempt to, use the power of the state in a completely corrupt and, and unjustifiable fashion...This is becoming the kind of country that you have to flee from if you're a critic of the government."
August 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
@monacharen.bsky.social on the Bolton raid: "It is just an obvious attempt to, use the power of the state in a completely corrupt and, and unjustifiable fashion...This is becoming the kind of country that you have to flee from if you're a critic of the government."
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What real leadership looks like.
Thank you, President Barack Obama, for standing strong with California, defending our rights, and fighting for the people of this nation.
Thank you, President Barack Obama, for standing strong with California, defending our rights, and fighting for the people of this nation.
August 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
What real leadership looks like.
Thank you, President Barack Obama, for standing strong with California, defending our rights, and fighting for the people of this nation.
Thank you, President Barack Obama, for standing strong with California, defending our rights, and fighting for the people of this nation.
I'm excited for numbers untethered by reality. A new era where all are above average and all metrics always exceeded!
Trump is more or less telling us to distrust any future economic data that comes out of his administration - even if he puts serious people in those roles.
@timmiller.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social talk Trump's banana-republic approach to economic data:
@timmiller.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social talk Trump's banana-republic approach to economic data:
August 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I'm excited for numbers untethered by reality. A new era where all are above average and all metrics always exceeded!
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My new special ‘Panicked’ premieres tonight on HBO and will be streaming on HBO Max!
August 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
My new special ‘Panicked’ premieres tonight on HBO and will be streaming on HBO Max!
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"Murkowski promised to make sure that 'Alaskans and *people around the country* are not impacted in a negative way' (emphasis ours). That didn’t last." www.thebulwark.com/p/senate-gop...
Senate GOP to Medicaid Recipients: Drop Dead
The haphazard budget is almost over the finish line.
www.thebulwark.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"Murkowski promised to make sure that 'Alaskans and *people around the country* are not impacted in a negative way' (emphasis ours). That didn’t last." www.thebulwark.com/p/senate-gop...
Real profile in courage. #reconciliation #murkowski @punchbowlnews.bsky.social x.com/BrendanPeder...
Brendan Pedersen on X: "MURKOWSKI tells reporters she wants the House to send OBBB back to the Senate to continue the work. She voted for it. "My hope is that the House is gonna look at this and recognize that we're not there yet," Murkowski said" / X
MURKOWSKI tells reporters she wants the House to send OBBB back to the Senate to continue the work. She voted for it. "My hope is that the House is gonna look at this and recognize that we're not there yet," Murkowski said
x.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Real profile in courage. #reconciliation #murkowski @punchbowlnews.bsky.social x.com/BrendanPeder...
Solid @crcmich.bsky.social report: "The (Reconciliation) cuts...are designed to reduce spending...to pay for other priorities...not designed to improve Medicaid’s efficiency or effectiveness...Given...the impact, policymakers should begin planning now..." crcmich.org/publications...
Federal Medicaid Cuts Will Have Big Consequences in Michigan - Citizens Research Council of Michigan
How Medicaid changes could affect Michigan residents and healthcare suppliers
crcmich.org
June 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Solid @crcmich.bsky.social report: "The (Reconciliation) cuts...are designed to reduce spending...to pay for other priorities...not designed to improve Medicaid’s efficiency or effectiveness...Given...the impact, policymakers should begin planning now..." crcmich.org/publications...
Watching @marcmaron.bsky.social on #Stick. Need to see him do another standup. I recommend watching this #appletv show.
June 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Watching @marcmaron.bsky.social on #Stick. Need to see him do another standup. I recommend watching this #appletv show.
Another solid @pbsnews.org article on the Reconciliation bill. I think this is a fair, dispassionate analysis and effective reporting of complex concepts. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
June 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Another solid @pbsnews.org article on the Reconciliation bill. I think this is a fair, dispassionate analysis and effective reporting of complex concepts. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Solid reporrting from @pbsnews.org. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Rio Grande Valley voters explain why the area shifted support to GOP in last election
The 2024 presidential election saw shifts to the right in counties across the country. After the election, we brought you a story from the southern border in Texas, a heavily Hispanic area that flippe...
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June 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Solid reporrting from @pbsnews.org. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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It's so funny to me that Andrew Cuomo was leading in the polls until he started running.
June 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
It's so funny to me that Andrew Cuomo was leading in the polls until he started running.
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BREAKING: Judge Breyer orders Trump to return control of the National Guard back to California, saying the call-up was illegal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
June 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
BREAKING: Judge Breyer orders Trump to return control of the National Guard back to California, saying the call-up was illegal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Oh for the good old days when every editorial board in America LOUDLY demanded the Clintons shut down their charitable organization for fear it would be used to curry favor w/Hillary if she became President 🙃
May 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Oh for the good old days when every editorial board in America LOUDLY demanded the Clintons shut down their charitable organization for fear it would be used to curry favor w/Hillary if she became President 🙃
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America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
May 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.