Sean Donelan
@sdonelan.bsky.social
U.S. immigrants are required by law to register with the Selective Service System 30 days after their 18th birthday or 30 days after entry into the United States if they are between the ages of 18 and 25.
May 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
U.S. immigrants are required by law to register with the Selective Service System 30 days after their 18th birthday or 30 days after entry into the United States if they are between the ages of 18 and 25.
Interesting that Monroe County, where University of Indiana-Bloomington is located, voted Democratic by over 62% while most of the rest of the state didn't.
Its almost as if the Indiana GOP legislature wants to reduce the number of voters leaning Democrat.
Its almost as if the Indiana GOP legislature wants to reduce the number of voters leaning Democrat.
May 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Interesting that Monroe County, where University of Indiana-Bloomington is located, voted Democratic by over 62% while most of the rest of the state didn't.
Its almost as if the Indiana GOP legislature wants to reduce the number of voters leaning Democrat.
Its almost as if the Indiana GOP legislature wants to reduce the number of voters leaning Democrat.
REAL ID compliance rates by state
CO, GA, WY: 100%
NJ: 17%
Data collection: Taylor Johnston / CBS News
Source: Data gathered from each state's respective motor vehicle department.
63% compliance average nationwide (March 2025)
81% compliance at airport checkpoints (TSA, April 2025)
CO, GA, WY: 100%
NJ: 17%
Data collection: Taylor Johnston / CBS News
Source: Data gathered from each state's respective motor vehicle department.
63% compliance average nationwide (March 2025)
81% compliance at airport checkpoints (TSA, April 2025)
May 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
REAL ID compliance rates by state
CO, GA, WY: 100%
NJ: 17%
Data collection: Taylor Johnston / CBS News
Source: Data gathered from each state's respective motor vehicle department.
63% compliance average nationwide (March 2025)
81% compliance at airport checkpoints (TSA, April 2025)
CO, GA, WY: 100%
NJ: 17%
Data collection: Taylor Johnston / CBS News
Source: Data gathered from each state's respective motor vehicle department.
63% compliance average nationwide (March 2025)
81% compliance at airport checkpoints (TSA, April 2025)
May 2, 2025
$3.159 /gal average regular gas price
$2.632 /gal lowest price in U.S.
$4.722 /gal highest price in U.S.
Last time below $2/gal was March 2020 (start of COVID-19)
$3.159 /gal average regular gas price
$2.632 /gal lowest price in U.S.
$4.722 /gal highest price in U.S.
Last time below $2/gal was March 2020 (start of COVID-19)
May 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
May 2, 2025
$3.159 /gal average regular gas price
$2.632 /gal lowest price in U.S.
$4.722 /gal highest price in U.S.
Last time below $2/gal was March 2020 (start of COVID-19)
$3.159 /gal average regular gas price
$2.632 /gal lowest price in U.S.
$4.722 /gal highest price in U.S.
Last time below $2/gal was March 2020 (start of COVID-19)
Measuring stock market (single-day) drops by percentage.
However, US stock "down markets" are more than one day. Looking at a single day doesn't really capture what's happened.
However, US stock "down markets" are more than one day. Looking at a single day doesn't really capture what's happened.
April 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Measuring stock market (single-day) drops by percentage.
However, US stock "down markets" are more than one day. Looking at a single day doesn't really capture what's happened.
However, US stock "down markets" are more than one day. Looking at a single day doesn't really capture what's happened.
If Trump had not fired the Inspectors General from most agencies, they have several excellent reports about the types of improper payments for the federal/state unemployment insurance programs.
DOGE could have just read the IG reports.
www.oig.dol.gov/doloiguiover...
DOGE could have just read the IG reports.
www.oig.dol.gov/doloiguiover...
April 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If Trump had not fired the Inspectors General from most agencies, they have several excellent reports about the types of improper payments for the federal/state unemployment insurance programs.
DOGE could have just read the IG reports.
www.oig.dol.gov/doloiguiover...
DOGE could have just read the IG reports.
www.oig.dol.gov/doloiguiover...
North Carolina is unique. It writes an "identifying number" on absentee ballots, which ties the ballot with the absentee affidavit, even after verification, separation & counting.
In NC, its possible to re-identify absentee ballots after counting.
www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-r...
In NC, its possible to re-identify absentee ballots after counting.
www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-r...
April 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
North Carolina is unique. It writes an "identifying number" on absentee ballots, which ties the ballot with the absentee affidavit, even after verification, separation & counting.
In NC, its possible to re-identify absentee ballots after counting.
www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-r...
In NC, its possible to re-identify absentee ballots after counting.
www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-r...
Why did only three (ex-officio, usually non-voting) Republican members of the board sign the letter?
What happened to the 12 bipartisan, no more than 8 from one party, board members confirmed by senate? Was there a quorum of the board for the vote? Did the board comply with its own founding laws?
What happened to the 12 bipartisan, no more than 8 from one party, board members confirmed by senate? Was there a quorum of the board for the vote? Did the board comply with its own founding laws?
March 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Why did only three (ex-officio, usually non-voting) Republican members of the board sign the letter?
What happened to the 12 bipartisan, no more than 8 from one party, board members confirmed by senate? Was there a quorum of the board for the vote? Did the board comply with its own founding laws?
What happened to the 12 bipartisan, no more than 8 from one party, board members confirmed by senate? Was there a quorum of the board for the vote? Did the board comply with its own founding laws?
What happened to the other board members.
Seems strange for only ex-officio members to sign a statement, when by law, the board is supposed to be 12 member bipartisan board with no more than eight members from one party.
The board doesn't seem to be complying with its own founding laws.
Seems strange for only ex-officio members to sign a statement, when by law, the board is supposed to be 12 member bipartisan board with no more than eight members from one party.
The board doesn't seem to be complying with its own founding laws.
March 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
What happened to the other board members.
Seems strange for only ex-officio members to sign a statement, when by law, the board is supposed to be 12 member bipartisan board with no more than eight members from one party.
The board doesn't seem to be complying with its own founding laws.
Seems strange for only ex-officio members to sign a statement, when by law, the board is supposed to be 12 member bipartisan board with no more than eight members from one party.
The board doesn't seem to be complying with its own founding laws.
Visual representation of one of Elon Musk's companies.
March 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Visual representation of one of Elon Musk's companies.
List of "Enumeration At Birth (EAB)" contracts terminated for convivence (partial or complete) 1/20/25-3/7/25.
AZ,KY,MD,ME,MI,MP,NM,RI
AZ,KY,MD,ME,MI,MP,NM,RI
March 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
List of "Enumeration At Birth (EAB)" contracts terminated for convivence (partial or complete) 1/20/25-3/7/25.
AZ,KY,MD,ME,MI,MP,NM,RI
AZ,KY,MD,ME,MI,MP,NM,RI
The link to the Maine Social Security Administration Enumeration At Birth (EAB) and Race and Ethnicity (RE) records termination order
Somebody wrote the termination order with "AND"
www.fpds.gov/common/jsp/L...
Somebody wrote the termination order with "AND"
www.fpds.gov/common/jsp/L...
March 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The link to the Maine Social Security Administration Enumeration At Birth (EAB) and Race and Ethnicity (RE) records termination order
Somebody wrote the termination order with "AND"
www.fpds.gov/common/jsp/L...
Somebody wrote the termination order with "AND"
www.fpds.gov/common/jsp/L...
As the share of veterans in the general population declines, so does their political power.
March 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
As the share of veterans in the general population declines, so does their political power.
Social Security Administration has been telling people not to use SSNs for non-social security/tax purposes for almost a century. It is not intended to be a national ID number.
SSA not paying 120+ year old people. Other orgs using SSN.
GOP used to be against using SSN as National ID number
SSA not paying 120+ year old people. Other orgs using SSN.
GOP used to be against using SSN as National ID number
March 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Social Security Administration has been telling people not to use SSNs for non-social security/tax purposes for almost a century. It is not intended to be a national ID number.
SSA not paying 120+ year old people. Other orgs using SSN.
GOP used to be against using SSN as National ID number
SSA not paying 120+ year old people. Other orgs using SSN.
GOP used to be against using SSN as National ID number
SSA Inspector General already investigated in 2023 (read OIG's report). More expertise than Musk.
Result, found no fraudulent SSA beneficiaries.
SS(A)N not intended as National ID. Use of SSA DMF by private pensions/banks/companies for fraud not SSA statutory role.
oig.ssa.gov/assets/uploa...
Result, found no fraudulent SSA beneficiaries.
SS(A)N not intended as National ID. Use of SSA DMF by private pensions/banks/companies for fraud not SSA statutory role.
oig.ssa.gov/assets/uploa...
February 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
SSA Inspector General already investigated in 2023 (read OIG's report). More expertise than Musk.
Result, found no fraudulent SSA beneficiaries.
SS(A)N not intended as National ID. Use of SSA DMF by private pensions/banks/companies for fraud not SSA statutory role.
oig.ssa.gov/assets/uploa...
Result, found no fraudulent SSA beneficiaries.
SS(A)N not intended as National ID. Use of SSA DMF by private pensions/banks/companies for fraud not SSA statutory role.
oig.ssa.gov/assets/uploa...
Bad user interface, but eventually you will get to quarterly data (March 2024) headcount for NRO (under DoD)
Matches the DOGE data - 1097 employees (unclassified), does not include classified headcount, detailees, uniformed.
Matches the DOGE data - 1097 employees (unclassified), does not include classified headcount, detailees, uniformed.
February 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Bad user interface, but eventually you will get to quarterly data (March 2024) headcount for NRO (under DoD)
Matches the DOGE data - 1097 employees (unclassified), does not include classified headcount, detailees, uniformed.
Matches the DOGE data - 1097 employees (unclassified), does not include classified headcount, detailees, uniformed.
If DOGE was staffed with people having government experience (its not!), just randomly tweet Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports.
Detailed information on estimated improper payment amounts and rates for six program areas for fiscal year 2018 through fiscal year 2023. Not including DoD.
Detailed information on estimated improper payment amounts and rates for six program areas for fiscal year 2018 through fiscal year 2023. Not including DoD.
February 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
If DOGE was staffed with people having government experience (its not!), just randomly tweet Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports.
Detailed information on estimated improper payment amounts and rates for six program areas for fiscal year 2018 through fiscal year 2023. Not including DoD.
Detailed information on estimated improper payment amounts and rates for six program areas for fiscal year 2018 through fiscal year 2023. Not including DoD.
DOGE is not "auditing" government agencies. Software engineers with no financial accounting experience don't understand what auditors do.
Things auditors do NOT do ...
Things auditors do NOT do ...
February 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
DOGE is not "auditing" government agencies. Software engineers with no financial accounting experience don't understand what auditors do.
Things auditors do NOT do ...
Things auditors do NOT do ...
There was a PC vs. Mac advertising campaign that was dropping a Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates anvils in every ad.
January 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
There was a PC vs. Mac advertising campaign that was dropping a Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates anvils in every ad.
2024 voter turnout (as of Dec. 11, 2024, appointment of electors)
264,798,961 voting age population (18+ census est.)
245,741,673 voting eligible population (minus est. ineligible, non-citizens)
214,852,105 registered voters (state records)
156,302,318 total ballots cast
264,798,961 voting age population (18+ census est.)
245,741,673 voting eligible population (minus est. ineligible, non-citizens)
214,852,105 registered voters (state records)
156,302,318 total ballots cast
December 14, 2024 at 5:53 PM
2024 voter turnout (as of Dec. 11, 2024, appointment of electors)
264,798,961 voting age population (18+ census est.)
245,741,673 voting eligible population (minus est. ineligible, non-citizens)
214,852,105 registered voters (state records)
156,302,318 total ballots cast
264,798,961 voting age population (18+ census est.)
245,741,673 voting eligible population (minus est. ineligible, non-citizens)
214,852,105 registered voters (state records)
156,302,318 total ballots cast
Essentially final vote count for 2024 election (all states finished counting, but 3 haven't certified their results).
Very close POTUS election (popular vote). No majority mandate. 4th narrowest election since 1932.
1. 1960
2. 2000
3. 1968 *3rd party candidate
4. 2024
Very close POTUS election (popular vote). No majority mandate. 4th narrowest election since 1932.
1. 1960
2. 2000
3. 1968 *3rd party candidate
4. 2024
December 6, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Essentially final vote count for 2024 election (all states finished counting, but 3 haven't certified their results).
Very close POTUS election (popular vote). No majority mandate. 4th narrowest election since 1932.
1. 1960
2. 2000
3. 1968 *3rd party candidate
4. 2024
Very close POTUS election (popular vote). No majority mandate. 4th narrowest election since 1932.
1. 1960
2. 2000
3. 1968 *3rd party candidate
4. 2024
Places still counting ballots from Nov. 5 2024 election.
Source: Washington Post Last results received Dec. 2 10:33 p.m. ET
Source: Washington Post Last results received Dec. 2 10:33 p.m. ET
December 3, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Places still counting ballots from Nov. 5 2024 election.
Source: Washington Post Last results received Dec. 2 10:33 p.m. ET
Source: Washington Post Last results received Dec. 2 10:33 p.m. ET
This explains New York State legislature.
Source: NCSL
Source: NCSL
December 2, 2024 at 7:55 PM
This explains New York State legislature.
Source: NCSL
Source: NCSL
Source: AP Updated Nov 14, 2024, 8:29 AM ET
3 states 100% completed & certified
Delaware, Oklahoma, Wyoming
33 states >99% completed but uncertified
15 states & DC <99% incomplete and still counting
3 states 100% completed & certified
Delaware, Oklahoma, Wyoming
33 states >99% completed but uncertified
15 states & DC <99% incomplete and still counting
November 14, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Source: AP Updated Nov 14, 2024, 8:29 AM ET
3 states 100% completed & certified
Delaware, Oklahoma, Wyoming
33 states >99% completed but uncertified
15 states & DC <99% incomplete and still counting
3 states 100% completed & certified
Delaware, Oklahoma, Wyoming
33 states >99% completed but uncertified
15 states & DC <99% incomplete and still counting
When will the 2024 U.S. election be over?
source: www.nased.org/2024dates
source: www.nased.org/2024dates
November 8, 2024 at 2:48 AM
When will the 2024 U.S. election be over?
source: www.nased.org/2024dates
source: www.nased.org/2024dates