bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 10hBasically if the Republicans win all the states that Trump won in 2024 and lose Texas, they would still win. But if they're losing Texas, then Dems are probably winning WI, MI, PA, NC, GA, NV, AZ... etc. So. 050
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 10hBiden's first big hiccup was the Afghanistan withdrawal, which was basically set up by Trump. And a COVID mutation, which also found its origin under Trump. And then the press never gave him a break after that. And here we are. So yes, 100% this will happen again. 010
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 13hI’m currently reading Gil Duran’s “The Nerd Reich,” and yup. 040
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It’s taking place half an hour away from me. Kinda bummed to not be there. 010
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I have a 7 year old who is the biggest kid in his class. This is amateurish, Vivek. 020
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Emily sculpted a bust of me out of Play-Doh. 010
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026How often is blatant manipulation of the outcomes even mentioned in these consciousness discussions. Seems like it’s vital that the public doesn’t view Ai as an extension of the tech freak bias. 59616
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally. 2821161956
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026They're holding up a major escalation in Iran and a crackdown on abortion until after the midterms to limit political damage. To the extent that the last two years have been a right-wing smash-and-grab operation, the next two will be worse. 20262232868
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialSenator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 02/10/2026Thanks to Trump & Republicans' refusal to extend ACA tax credits, Marylanders will see their ACA premiums go up AGAIN in 2027. That's on top of rising copays & deductibles. They're gutting healthcare while they spend billions on an illegal war & tax cuts for the rich. Shameful. 613954
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialSnitty 🎃 @clofsnitville.bsky.social · 02/10/2026When people talk about rape culture this is exactly what they mean: Michaels and Herbstreit minimizing and dismissing the allegations of dozens of women. 0676153
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 02/10/2026At least he hasn't been spending outlandish amounts of time, energy, and money on REALLY linking himself to John F. Kennedy. 000
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A presidential limo driving through Texas? What's the worst that could happen? 100
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 02/10/2026My college was near the town of Mantua, which had a plaque proclaiming it was “named after the famous Italian city.” It was pronounced Manoway. 110
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Today is my half birthday. Does that count? 010
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026For a long time I've wanted a sense of how trump has or hasn't interacted with chatbots (we know he posts a lot of slop sure). And this TIME anecdote about Grok arguably leading Trump into war is just extremely bracing 14237851252
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Somehow not everyone is aware of fact alluded to below. So one more time: John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett were all on GWBush 2000 'Florida Recount' team. (Which made GWB first prez in 112 yrs to 'win' after losing popular vote. Now they 'impartially' rule on our future.) 9853252181
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Ken Paxton offered plea deals to at least 10 students accused of raping their classmates. 561256603
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is the 59th death in ICE detention since Trump took office. 411376740
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialRuth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“To the ICE agent who took away my mother: I hope it was worth it,” wrote Samuel Gonzalez Terrones before taking his own life. This is the reality of what mass deportation looks like. Not only impacting those who are detained but also leaving a path of destruction for the family they leave behind.latimes.comHis mom was detained by ICE. Two months later, he died by suicideSamuel Gonzalez Terrones, 21, struggled with depression and schizophrenia. His mom's arrest by ICE became too much to bear. 6400184
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026If I live to be 91, I'm precisely halfway through my life. (I am likely way past halfway through my life.) 010
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialMatthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Latest WSJ poll: "63% want to pause AI development 61% want a billionaire wealth tax 59% want Medicare for All 57% want a $20 minimum wage 58% want to end U.S. military aid to Israel" This is the center of the country politically. it is time all adjust to this political spectrum, esp. media. 9534341072
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialMike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Whatever one’s opinion of the death penalty in the abstract, the particulars of how it’s implemented and who it’s applied to in the US are moral abominations 181078193
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 01/10/202661st movie of 2026: Becoming Led Zeppelin. 100
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 01/10/2026They made her wait all day to kill her, and now they’re torturing her. 20818181
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026After DC United games, I like to do little rundowns of where the players are standing, particularly when it comes to various counting stats. I used to use those historical stats a lot, like for Bobby Boswell at the time. Tracking Sean Johnson would be a lot of fun this year, but… well. 010
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I remember back when it was usable and helpful. 280
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Sogut was certainly hyping him up when he signed. I’ve been a little saddened that Turner seems to have fallen out of Weiler’s graces, but maybe next year. 000
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialLouis @louisevans.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Skipped the Nazis, huh. 2685583914
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Turn things over to the Papal Bull-pen. 130
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Sometimes I think it’s good that I can still be surprised and disgusted. 010
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026(FT) - Diesel prices will not return to normal for more than a year, according to US oil and gas executives surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. @financialtimes.com $CRAK www.ft.com/content/0d74... 31391198
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"No puppet! No puppet! You're the puppet!" 010
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Now let’s see what the actual Mellon is pledging his fortune to. ….goddammit. 010
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialAdam Brooks @adamrbroooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026SCOTUS looked at the harm of people being dumped in foreign lands, and the harm of the government not being able to disappear people… and sided with the government. 8359105
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialPaul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Not to be a party pooper but a Democratic Congress is absolutely not going to lower costs; it just won't be in their power no matter how much they'd like to. Hard to tell what the political consequences of being unable to follow through on their central campaign promise will be. 5225244
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yet another reason to run on oversight and accountability. Those are promises they can actually keep. 361095223
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Weird the AI didn’t catch that 361017137
bcartwright.bsky.social @bcartwright.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I simply wanted to vote for Joker’s boners! 0100
Reposted by @bcartwright.bsky.socialJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026omg. yes, they actually have video of him at the game. when does marshall mcluhan walk out and dunk on sen schmitt? 30914170
