Nick Wagner
@nwagner.bsky.social
Election reform nerd since realizing that ranked choice voting and proportional representation are essential elements of democratic government.
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absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
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Since 2000, political donations from the richest 100 Americans have increased nearly 140x.
They collectively spent over $1B in 2024, amounting to 1 in every 13 dollars spent during the election.
Is it any wonder why so many regular people feel like they no longer have a voice?
They collectively spent over $1B in 2024, amounting to 1 in every 13 dollars spent during the election.
Is it any wonder why so many regular people feel like they no longer have a voice?
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Since 2000, political donations from the richest 100 Americans have increased nearly 140x.
They collectively spent over $1B in 2024, amounting to 1 in every 13 dollars spent during the election.
Is it any wonder why so many regular people feel like they no longer have a voice?
They collectively spent over $1B in 2024, amounting to 1 in every 13 dollars spent during the election.
Is it any wonder why so many regular people feel like they no longer have a voice?
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Required boilerplate when quoting DHS: “Widespread misrepresentations by Department of Homeland Security agents call into question everything they say about their activities.” presswatchers.org/2025/11/dhss...
DHS's pack of liars | Press Watch
Journalists should not believe anything the Department of Homeland Security says
presswatchers.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Required boilerplate when quoting DHS: “Widespread misrepresentations by Department of Homeland Security agents call into question everything they say about their activities.” presswatchers.org/2025/11/dhss...
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This NYT article is a complete misreading of Trump, who was taken by surprise by Bolsonaro's arrest and clearly had been planning to spirit Bolsonaro out of the country until then. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w... See below
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This NYT article is a complete misreading of Trump, who was taken by surprise by Bolsonaro's arrest and clearly had been planning to spirit Bolsonaro out of the country until then. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w... See below
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ICYMI - POPE LEO: “When people are living good lives for 10, 20 years… (Trump) is treating them in a way that’s extremely disrespectful, violent — We have to look for ways to treat people humanely and with dignity.” (H/T @CBSNews)
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
ICYMI - POPE LEO: “When people are living good lives for 10, 20 years… (Trump) is treating them in a way that’s extremely disrespectful, violent — We have to look for ways to treat people humanely and with dignity.” (H/T @CBSNews)
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Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.
thebarbedwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
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While the stated purpose of all of these actions is fighting drug trafficking, Treasury Sec. Bessent let slip last week that oil prices could drop “if something happens down in Venezuela.” trib.al/cYTEJc3
Officially, it doesn’t mention the use of military force, but it's likely to make it easier.
Officially, it doesn’t mention the use of military force, but it's likely to make it easier.
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
While the stated purpose of all of these actions is fighting drug trafficking, Treasury Sec. Bessent let slip last week that oil prices could drop “if something happens down in Venezuela.” trib.al/cYTEJc3
Officially, it doesn’t mention the use of military force, but it's likely to make it easier.
Officially, it doesn’t mention the use of military force, but it's likely to make it easier.
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Reminder: Continuing to use the single-member districts that make these gerrymandering wars so deadly is a choice.
Congress has the power to elevate House elections to proportional representation, and to end this pointless and barbaric blood-letting.
Congress has the power to elevate House elections to proportional representation, and to end this pointless and barbaric blood-letting.
NEW: The Trump administration has filed an amicus brief at SCOTUS supporting Texas' request for a stay of the decision striking for the congressional map. #txlege
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reminder: Continuing to use the single-member districts that make these gerrymandering wars so deadly is a choice.
Congress has the power to elevate House elections to proportional representation, and to end this pointless and barbaric blood-letting.
Congress has the power to elevate House elections to proportional representation, and to end this pointless and barbaric blood-letting.
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Read to the end. It's not a typical Epstein essay.
"What the Epstein class understands is that the more accessible information becomes, the more precious nonpublic information is."
If you have the time and patience this is recommended. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o... By@anandwrites.bsky.social [gift link]
If you have the time and patience this is recommended. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o... By@anandwrites.bsky.social [gift link]
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Read to the end. It's not a typical Epstein essay.
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Donald Trump promised to lower costs ON DAY ONE.
But here we are: The cost of groceries is up. The cost of health care is up. Your electric bill is higher. And it’s getting worse.
But here we are: The cost of groceries is up. The cost of health care is up. Your electric bill is higher. And it’s getting worse.
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Donald Trump promised to lower costs ON DAY ONE.
But here we are: The cost of groceries is up. The cost of health care is up. Your electric bill is higher. And it’s getting worse.
But here we are: The cost of groceries is up. The cost of health care is up. Your electric bill is higher. And it’s getting worse.
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Dems in 5 states used #RankedChoiceVoting in the 2020 presidential primaries. GOP voters in the USVI & Maine did the same in 2024.
With RCV, voters can support their favorite candidate without worrying about "wasted" votes. And parties get less toxic campaigns and strong nominees w/ broad support.
With RCV, voters can support their favorite candidate without worrying about "wasted" votes. And parties get less toxic campaigns and strong nominees w/ broad support.
Democratic politicians and activists are quietly lobbying to upend the way the party picks its presidential nominee by urging the use of ranked-choice voting.
Scoop: Democrats eye ranked-choice voting for 2028 primaries
It's a tool that drew national attention when it propelled New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to a decisive primary win.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Dems in 5 states used #RankedChoiceVoting in the 2020 presidential primaries. GOP voters in the USVI & Maine did the same in 2024.
With RCV, voters can support their favorite candidate without worrying about "wasted" votes. And parties get less toxic campaigns and strong nominees w/ broad support.
With RCV, voters can support their favorite candidate without worrying about "wasted" votes. And parties get less toxic campaigns and strong nominees w/ broad support.
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Absolutely horrific. ICE detained and abducted a minor—a high school student—who the family identified as a US citizen.
ICE is terrorizing our communities—I’m fighting for answers and accountability. This is just wrong.
ICE is terrorizing our communities—I’m fighting for answers and accountability. This is just wrong.
ICE arrests McMinnville High School student during Friday lunch period
Family told local news the 17-year-old is a U.S. citizen.
www.opb.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Absolutely horrific. ICE detained and abducted a minor—a high school student—who the family identified as a US citizen.
ICE is terrorizing our communities—I’m fighting for answers and accountability. This is just wrong.
ICE is terrorizing our communities—I’m fighting for answers and accountability. This is just wrong.
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
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Better cities are possible, and evolutionary.
Three years ago, Utrecht completed the transformation of the Sint Josephlaan and turned an unattractive, unlivable car sewer into a green city boulevard.
It shows that even Dutch cities were not always like they are today and have often come a long way in becoming better versions of themselves.
It shows that even Dutch cities were not always like they are today and have often come a long way in becoming better versions of themselves.
November 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Better cities are possible, and evolutionary.
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Our campaign was anchored in the voices of struggling New Yorkers. Yesterday, we brought those voices straight to the Oval Office. We made clear that housing, safety, and lower costs are what New Yorkers need and what our administration will deliver.
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our campaign was anchored in the voices of struggling New Yorkers. Yesterday, we brought those voices straight to the Oval Office. We made clear that housing, safety, and lower costs are what New Yorkers need and what our administration will deliver.
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Trump’s net worth has grown by $3 billion since he took office. That’s not a coincidence.
bit.ly/4oV46sG
bit.ly/4oV46sG
A New Era of Crony Capitalism
Washington hasn’t seen graft like this for at least a century.
www.brennancenter.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trump’s net worth has grown by $3 billion since he took office. That’s not a coincidence.
bit.ly/4oV46sG
bit.ly/4oV46sG
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Cities & states using #RankedChoiceVoting have frequently seen historic advances for women in government. Election Day 2025 was no exception.
Women running in ranked choice voting elections made history on Nov. 4 in Salt Lake City, St. Paul, & beyond ⬇️
Women running in ranked choice voting elections made history on Nov. 4 in Salt Lake City, St. Paul, & beyond ⬇️
Women across the country win with ranked choice voting in 2025 elections - FairVote
From Salt Lake City to St. Paul, women made electoral history with ranked choice voting in the 2025 elections.
fairvote.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Cities & states using #RankedChoiceVoting have frequently seen historic advances for women in government. Election Day 2025 was no exception.
Women running in ranked choice voting elections made history on Nov. 4 in Salt Lake City, St. Paul, & beyond ⬇️
Women running in ranked choice voting elections made history on Nov. 4 in Salt Lake City, St. Paul, & beyond ⬇️
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New York will always be a city of immigrants. When we protect the communities who keep this city running and uphold our sanctuary laws, we create a future that’s safer for every New Yorker.
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New York will always be a city of immigrants. When we protect the communities who keep this city running and uphold our sanctuary laws, we create a future that’s safer for every New Yorker.
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Notice Mamdani charmed Trump on live TV without backing down on any stances. He didn't water himself down, he didn't even take back calling Trump a fascist. Moderates would say butter him up, or try to appear more right-wing. Voters can see through that—and evidently so does he!
November 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Notice Mamdani charmed Trump on live TV without backing down on any stances. He didn't water himself down, he didn't even take back calling Trump a fascist. Moderates would say butter him up, or try to appear more right-wing. Voters can see through that—and evidently so does he!
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This young man has it exactly right.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This young man has it exactly right.
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Mamdani just played Trump without sacrificing immigrants, Muslims, workers, or the LGBTQ.
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Mamdani just played Trump without sacrificing immigrants, Muslims, workers, or the LGBTQ.
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
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FDR showed us democracy could deliver—restoring trust and creating security for all.
We need a bold vision like FDR's that encompasses modern challenges to similarly prioritize security and shared prosperity. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/w...
We need a bold vision like FDR's that encompasses modern challenges to similarly prioritize security and shared prosperity. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/w...
We’ve Saved Democracy Before. FDR’s First 100 Days Made It Possible. - Roosevelt Institute
One hundred headline-dominating days into his presidency, some have compared Trump to FDR, the first president to use the “first 100 days” framework. The comparison couldn’t be more wrong. One is choosing chaos, cruelty, and corruption. The other brought the competence to contain instability, answer the uncertainties of unchecked capitalism, and rein in grift. One man is undermining democracy. The other sought to preserve it. And in this moment, FDR has a lot to teach those of us who seek to preserve. The greatest lesson: When democracy and authoritarianism compete for popular loyalty, the most important battleground is the economy.
rooseveltinstitute.org
May 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
FDR showed us democracy could deliver—restoring trust and creating security for all.
We need a bold vision like FDR's that encompasses modern challenges to similarly prioritize security and shared prosperity. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/w...
We need a bold vision like FDR's that encompasses modern challenges to similarly prioritize security and shared prosperity. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/w...
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At 17, Gary Tyler was sentenced to death by an all white jury for a crime he didn’t commit. He was released from prison at age 57, after spending 42 years behind bars.
Wrongful convictions are a feature, not a bug, of the death penalty. We must end it once and for all.
Wrongful convictions are a feature, not a bug, of the death penalty. We must end it once and for all.
Gary Tyler Spent 42 Years on Death Row. Racism Put Him There. | ACLU
Tyler’s case shows how bias, fear, and discrimination drive wrongful convictions — and why confronting racial injustice in the legal system remains urgent today.
www.aclu.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
At 17, Gary Tyler was sentenced to death by an all white jury for a crime he didn’t commit. He was released from prison at age 57, after spending 42 years behind bars.
Wrongful convictions are a feature, not a bug, of the death penalty. We must end it once and for all.
Wrongful convictions are a feature, not a bug, of the death penalty. We must end it once and for all.
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New article from ProRep's Executive Director in the Mercury News and East Bay Times today! www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/21/o...
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New article from ProRep's Executive Director in the Mercury News and East Bay Times today! www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/21/o...