Anders Schneiderman
@raschneiderman.bsky.social
Sociologist turned grassroots techie. http://enodecs.com. Lover of funky socks, chocolate, and economic justice.
Exactly the kind of day I had
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Exactly the kind of day I had
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That the number was the EXACT eight votes needed - and are retiring or not up for reelection in 2026 - reflects that Schumer and a bunch of others supported the deal, but are pretending not to so they can get reelected or hold onto power.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
That the number was the EXACT eight votes needed - and are retiring or not up for reelection in 2026 - reflects that Schumer and a bunch of others supported the deal, but are pretending not to so they can get reelected or hold onto power.
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Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
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Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
WTF???? So you f@@king moderates voted for the shutdown and now, after we crushed it in the primaries and we were winning the shutdown, you’re caving with _nothing_ to show for it.
Ds should have a Big Tent. But there is _no_ room in the tent for cowards
Primary ever one of these f@@ckers
Ds should have a Big Tent. But there is _no_ room in the tent for cowards
Primary ever one of these f@@ckers
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
WTF???? So you f@@king moderates voted for the shutdown and now, after we crushed it in the primaries and we were winning the shutdown, you’re caving with _nothing_ to show for it.
Ds should have a Big Tent. But there is _no_ room in the tent for cowards
Primary ever one of these f@@ckers
Ds should have a Big Tent. But there is _no_ room in the tent for cowards
Primary ever one of these f@@ckers
This is wild: China has so many EVs that their usual holiday surge in oil demand isn’t happening
"Far from a peak, China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October on the year to 12.5 million tons, with average daily use roughly flat with September..."
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
EVs put an end to China's usual holiday surge in gasoline use
Tianyu Jiang took a 2,000-km (1,200-mile) road trip this month during China's national holiday week, driving in his electric vehicle from the southwestern Sichuan basin to Beijing for the first time.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This is wild: China has so many EVs that their usual holiday surge in oil demand isn’t happening
Yes, tomorrow is Monday
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Yes, tomorrow is Monday
Bodega cats, gettin paid
November 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Bodega cats, gettin paid
Trump: no, I want kids to go hungry as a way of applying shutdown pressure on the Ds.
Also Trump: did you see my plans for a gilded ballroom?
I’m not sure which is worse, that Trump is doing sh*t this evil or that a very big chunk of America is perfectly OK w it
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Also Trump: did you see my plans for a gilded ballroom?
I’m not sure which is worse, that Trump is doing sh*t this evil or that a very big chunk of America is perfectly OK w it
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamp Benefits
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Trump: no, I want kids to go hungry as a way of applying shutdown pressure on the Ds.
Also Trump: did you see my plans for a gilded ballroom?
I’m not sure which is worse, that Trump is doing sh*t this evil or that a very big chunk of America is perfectly OK w it
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Also Trump: did you see my plans for a gilded ballroom?
I’m not sure which is worse, that Trump is doing sh*t this evil or that a very big chunk of America is perfectly OK w it
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social is a Freakin’ Badass — and us lefties can learn a lot from her
youtube.com/shorts/imfMB...
youtube.com/shorts/imfMB...
Sarah Longwell goes OFF at CrookedCon: "You should always talk about Epstein!"
YouTube video by The Bulwark
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social is a Freakin’ Badass — and us lefties can learn a lot from her
youtube.com/shorts/imfMB...
youtube.com/shorts/imfMB...
What does it tell you about OpenAI that they haven’t been in a public dialogue about this for weeks and weeks?
These are the kind of people in whose hands we are putting the future of our economy and society???
These are the kind of people in whose hands we are putting the future of our economy and society???
OVER A MILLION USERS
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
What does it tell you about OpenAI that they haven’t been in a public dialogue about this for weeks and weeks?
These are the kind of people in whose hands we are putting the future of our economy and society???
These are the kind of people in whose hands we are putting the future of our economy and society???
Zohran sings Empire State of Mind
YouTube video by Nimrod Kamer
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The bizarre media narrative that Dems must choose between anti-Trump and affordability politics reflects a broad reluctance to accept that Trump is really unpopular. The way forward is a fusion of the two. They are often one and the same. 8/
(h/t @jamellebouie.net)
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
(h/t @jamellebouie.net)
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The bizarre media narrative that Dems must choose between anti-Trump and affordability politics reflects a broad reluctance to accept that Trump is really unpopular. The way forward is a fusion of the two. They are often one and the same. 8/
(h/t @jamellebouie.net)
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
(h/t @jamellebouie.net)
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
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If you are frustrated with Schumer’s and Jeffries’ leadership, you have no recourse. You didn’t vote them in and you can’t vote them out.
Why is the US the only modern country without direct elections of the leaders of their party in opposition? /1
nathannewman.substack.com/p/why-dont-w...
Why is the US the only modern country without direct elections of the leaders of their party in opposition? /1
nathannewman.substack.com/p/why-dont-w...
Why Don't We Directly Elect the House and Senate Democratic Leaders?
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries illustrate the problem with indirect elections- and contrast with parties in other countries which directly elect the leader of the opposition
nathannewman.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you are frustrated with Schumer’s and Jeffries’ leadership, you have no recourse. You didn’t vote them in and you can’t vote them out.
Why is the US the only modern country without direct elections of the leaders of their party in opposition? /1
nathannewman.substack.com/p/why-dont-w...
Why is the US the only modern country without direct elections of the leaders of their party in opposition? /1
nathannewman.substack.com/p/why-dont-w...
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ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections
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😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
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If two years ago you’d told me a Socialist was going to become the mayor of NYC, I would’ve also asked for a unicorn as my service animal, because I’d assume I was dreaming while napping, so why not? 🦄
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
If two years ago you’d told me a Socialist was going to become the mayor of NYC, I would’ve also asked for a unicorn as my service animal, because I’d assume I was dreaming while napping, so why not? 🦄
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A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees
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Interesting...Pope Leo cites Matthew's gospel, "Jesus says very clearly, at the end of the world, we're going to be asked, you know how you did you receive the foreigner? Did you receive him and welcome him or not?"
hmm. do we know anyone who has been blathering lately about getting into heaven?
hmm. do we know anyone who has been blathering lately about getting into heaven?
Oh — the situation has escalated.
Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in.
"Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...
Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in.
"Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Interesting...Pope Leo cites Matthew's gospel, "Jesus says very clearly, at the end of the world, we're going to be asked, you know how you did you receive the foreigner? Did you receive him and welcome him or not?"
hmm. do we know anyone who has been blathering lately about getting into heaven?
hmm. do we know anyone who has been blathering lately about getting into heaven?
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BREAKING: After ICE refuses to allow detained migrants to receive the Eucharist, Pope Leo calls on Trump and Vance to respect migrants‘ dignity and religious liberty.
“They must allow ministers to assist with their needs. They've been separated from their families and no one knows what happens.”
“They must allow ministers to assist with their needs. They've been separated from their families and no one knows what happens.”
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
BREAKING: After ICE refuses to allow detained migrants to receive the Eucharist, Pope Leo calls on Trump and Vance to respect migrants‘ dignity and religious liberty.
“They must allow ministers to assist with their needs. They've been separated from their families and no one knows what happens.”
“They must allow ministers to assist with their needs. They've been separated from their families and no one knows what happens.”
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Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
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This is quite a story: the US employed every strongarm tactic available, including personal threats against delegates and their families, to derail an agreement on reducing shipping emissions that was almost finalized. on.ft.com/47lq3dZ
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is quite a story: the US employed every strongarm tactic available, including personal threats against delegates and their families, to derail an agreement on reducing shipping emissions that was almost finalized. on.ft.com/47lq3dZ
In this great @volts.wtf interview, someone mentions folks are chewing up sidewalks by adding EV chargers. Here in Montgomery Cty MD, they’re got a much better strategy: adding them to public parking lots
So, eg, today I fed my Mini Cooper SE while shopping at our local farmers market. :) /1
So, eg, today I fed my Mini Cooper SE while shopping at our local farmers market. :) /1
Today on Volts: You know what sucks? Cars. They screw up cities, degrade our health, make us mean & selfish, induce terrible public policy, on & on. I talk with Doug Gordon & Sarah Goodyear, hosts of the unapologetic @thewaroncars.bsky.social podcast, about their new book & life after cars.
Yes, you weenies: a war on cars
Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon join me to discuss their new book and why a future with fewer cars is a happier one.
www.volts.wtf
November 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
In this great @volts.wtf interview, someone mentions folks are chewing up sidewalks by adding EV chargers. Here in Montgomery Cty MD, they’re got a much better strategy: adding them to public parking lots
So, eg, today I fed my Mini Cooper SE while shopping at our local farmers market. :) /1
So, eg, today I fed my Mini Cooper SE while shopping at our local farmers market. :) /1