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NEW: As Colorado’s Tina Peters reportedly meets with President Trump to discuss an election “plan,” her attorney says the plan involves seizing ballots nationwide and discusses strategy for a potential civil war

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We're at that point in the election cycle in which I am taking sleep meds with fully-caffeinated Coke Zero.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This afternoon, I very briefly considered giving $5 to every single candidate that keeps texting me, in hopes that they would stop texting me, but then I came to my senses.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I've added a new Puritan to the final list of English writers, just because he just keeps coming up: John Smythe, though he is more famous for the baptist stuff. Almost done with this crowd. I know you all were wondering about this, so you can rest easy now.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I’m sensing from Dems a disconnect between “we need to setup guardrails so this doesn’t happen again” and “we should impeach and prosecute crimes of the current administration.” The latter is crucial to the former. Any Dem that doesn’t see this needs to exit the bus now.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Maybe she walks out the hospital free AND rich.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The powers are not completely separate. No branch can freeze out another.

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Brent S. Sirota @brentsirota.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The defining image of our time.

Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey looking on Trump greets teammate

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Agreed. She should be free when she recovers.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My view is that she walks out of the hospital free.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Just a theory, but I bet the Chevy brand has been caught up in cultural/political sorting, with cross-cutting economic states. The folks with some cash drive Chevy trucks and Corvettes. All other Chevys code Trumpster. Again, just a theory. We have an EV, but it never occurred to me to buy a Bolt.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The larger incentive would be to increase the power and stature of Congress internal the federal govt. Recover its powers of oversight and ultimate authority over the law. Aside from that, incentivize with better pay for members. I’m sure there are many other ways to do this.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I’m almost done with Piranisi. Very fun read.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Alright. This getting weird. More please.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Was talking to students about this again today: our best politicians should be in Congress. That's where we should want them.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I’m observing a type of natural social experiment today, centered on the annoying midterm grade requirement.

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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Pope Leo XIV’s top ally in Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy has told Catholics to convert the politicians who tolerate Trump’s war on immigrants “or replace them.” He was met with a standing ovation.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I love how she is so focused on healthcare. MFA would help so many people.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm getting close to the end of the English part of the Puritan story I'm trying to tell with my research. Moving over to the colonial side will be fun, because I have a lot more experience with that crowd.

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Lots of gold in them there replies

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We need a law that limits the number of tv shows that can be about law enforcement. Broadcast networks are obsessed.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

He ruined the intended effect.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’m getting a kick out of some intern at google not knowing what the logos are for NFL teams on the weekly schedule.

A list of scheduled nfl games: patriots at bills, jaguars at bengals, cardinals at giants, titans at ravens, rams at eagles.

A list of scheduled nfl games: broncos at 49ers, chargers at seahawks, lions at panthers, falcons at saints.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My neighbor across the street wore a western-style belt and gun to mow his yard for years. A symptom of a much bigger problem imo.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I don’t want to downplay having armed agents at the polls (very bad) but a lot of us are used to guys being openly strapped in the dairy section of the grocery store. The tactic will have varying effects I’m guessing.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It is foggy glasses season. I can’t see anything outside.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Daylight Savings Time is a curse. We should absolutely get rid of it. We have “lights” now.

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Writing something where I will be liberally citing @lilymasonphd.bsky.social's latest and realizing that I can't cite every single thing I would like to because then I'm just reprinting her work. So, I've gotta thread about it instead. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

Screenshot of the article website. Title is: Polarization Is Not the Problem. Author is Lilliana Mason. Journal is the Journal of Democracy, Volume 37, Number 4, October 2026. From Johns Hopkins University Press.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

America's biggest problem is that we have way too many stupid people, many of whom are in influential positions.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'm convinced by the strong-continuity thesis here (post-Nixon GOP was always heading in this direction), but I support Karl here.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The administration is leading us down a destructive path here. There is nothing good down this path. I'm afraid most Americans are clueless though.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

When the talk is of "the end of humanity," this is how I envision AI making it happen: "Imagine “rogue” agents that work like teams of hackers (for example, holding hospital computer systems for ransom) but never need to sleep."

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Covid and flu shots in the books for 2026 for the three members of my household that I am responsible for. Stopped at Dunkin on the way home.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Welp, we are 1 month away from the fight of our lives for democracy. I’m not just talking our vote tallies. I’m talking about everything they are going to do to prevent us from voting, prevent our votes from being counted, and prevent our electeds from taking office. Find a way to prepare for this.

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Geoff Bowden @geoffbowden.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

[trying convince myself to go with my wife, who already had an appointment]

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