Reposted by JoeKoeKougeru 🐉⛩️ @kougeru.bsky.social · 23hThis is so depressing. "Duties" is 32% of the item cost. Completely unacceptable and non-viable for me to pay. I seriously can't support my oshis at all thanks to tariff bullshit. And the autographed version sold out before I woke up anyway 021
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 10/10/2026Update on redistricting with some numbers from Strength In Numbers here www.newyorker.com/news/the-pol...newyorker.comWho Won the Redistricting War?Democrats and Republicans are in a race to the bottom—and the worst consequences will extend far beyond next month’s midterms. 510614
Reposted by JoeKoeAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Your regular reminder that the job of an ICE officer is dramatically safer than the job of a regular cop, such that not a single ICE deportation officer has been killed in the line of duty since 1949 (and that was actually a stabbing inside an INS jail in Hawaii, not street enforcement). 441480446
Reposted by JoeKoeWIRED @wired.com · 09/10/2026An ICE agent on the scene of a shooting in upper Manhattan on Thursday has repeatedly been accused in federal court of unlawful arrests and using force during arrests in New York and Minneapolis, a WIRED investigation finds.wired.comICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal ArrestsBrenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court. 10675299
Reposted by JoeKoeAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026ICE appears to be using the parking lot of the Roxbury warehouse for processing and brief detention, and at least once appears to have taken people inside. But also, read this inside look from a federal contractor about how everyone knew the warehouse plan was insane but Miller demanded inhumanity. 19501298
Reposted by JoeKoeAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026ICE is already setting record arrests, fueled by a growing push towards arresting people with no criminal records and people who are technically out of status but are checking in with the government and waiting for a bureaucrat to decide their applications. Now they want to ramp up arrests by 50%. 12167107
Reposted by JoeKoeAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/10/2026What a ridiculous answer. 4450770
Reposted by JoeKoeKougeru 🐉⛩️ @kougeru.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Sorry for political post but I'm voting today and it made me realize that I don't understand "undecided voters" and such because at this point in time the parties are extremely different from each other to such a degree that I can't fathom how someone would consider both. 111
Reposted by JoeKoeChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 06/10/2026NEW: Following the Supreme Court OK'ing states' trans sports bans, ADF is now taking its targeting of states with pro-trans sports policies to SCOTUS — via the shadow docket in a case out of Washington. www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...documentcloud.org26A458 10252124
Reposted by JoeKoeAmanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Hold me to this: @justinmbibb.bsky.social is going to be a major part of the future of the Democratic Party -- both in Ohio & nationwide. abcnews.com/Politics/dem...abcnews.comDemocratic mayors in red states launch new group to counter MAGA and far-left extremesCleveland Mayor Bibb will lead Blue Cities/Red States, launching next week. 44014
Reposted by JoeKoeAmanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We have one last @runforsomething.net endorsement class out today -- 48 amazing young leaders running for state and local office, including many in deep red states & communities. runforsomething.medium.com/meet-run-for...runforsomething.medium.comMeet Run for Something’s October Endorsement Class: These Candidates Are Coming for Red SeatsToday, Run for Something is proud to endorse 48 candidates running for local and state office across 22 states. This class includes 25… 17120
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 06/10/2026New post at Strength In Numbers today with a fresh take on whether the polls are overstating support for Democrats or Republicans. I use a measure of respondent engagement to proxy non-response and simulate potential bias. Error could be quite large www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-10-06... 610118
JoeKoe @joekoe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026His rallies were already failing somewhat in 2024, probably depends on the location and crowd really, and possibly his state of being that evening. Would love to see him do a big rally with Collins in Maine though. 🤡 0141
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 06/10/2026people keep saying "when trump campaigns, he gets the base out" but trump keeps campaigning and GOP poll numbers just keep going down 27805117
Reposted by JoeKoeAnna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Ed Martin says that Tina Peters met with Trump in the Oval Office today to discuss election integrity and “the plans” for the upcoming midterms elections. 1911242491
Reposted by JoeKoeJon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“Somebody needs to do something." Marimar Martinez's attorneys insist they have the evidence to charge Border Patrol agent Charles Exum with wrongdoing in her October 2025 shooting in Chicago. From @chicago.suntimes.com on her new lawsuit: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...chicago.suntimes.comChicago woman shot by Border Patrol sues feds — and keeps pushing for criminal chargesMarimar Martinez was labeled a "domestic terrorist" and criminally charged after she was shot by agent Charles Exum last year. Since her exoneration, she has fought the Trump administration's aggressi... 119272
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 05/10/2026insane that he keeps doubling down on this -- and on the conditional in particular, which polls terribly www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-09-27... 39476103
Reposted by JoeKoeThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 05/10/2026“I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign,” Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton said at a private fundraiser, according to audio obtained by Politico. www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/ken…washingtonsun.comKen Paxton Blames D.C. for His Campaign Messaging in a Leaked Recording“I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign,” he said, according to audio obtained by Politico. 3217435
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 05/10/2026I think this is a bad take. Average Dem. congressional ballot lead in the last 10 national polls is +25. NYT in Early Sept was +43! Compare to D+3 in 2024 according to Pew, D+25 in 2020 and D+47 in 2018. This is not 2024 anymore. This is a 20+ pt swing left, double the nationwide swing. 421120
Reposted by JoeKoeTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Pro Publica’s bombshell report is as detailed a story about government corruption as you’re going to get. And Susan Collins is right in the middle of it. 201008388
Reposted by JoeKoeOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 04/10/2026Texas-based Dynamic Frontier Holdings, linked to Konstantin Sokolov, RU-US businessman who was a private donor to Trump’s $350M WH ballroom, received authorization from the Treasury Dep to complete an acquisition of Teghut, one of Armenia’s largest copper mines, involving sanctioned Russian bank.esquire.com 18449273
Reposted by JoeKoeThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 04/10/2026President Trump announced that he would name four top administration officials to a “Super Intelligence Force” that will coordinate the federal government’s response to artificial intelligence.washingtonpost.comTrump launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ after calls for AI slowdownLeaders from the intelligence community, the Pentagon, the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of Personnel Management will serve on the task force. 28187
Reposted by JoeKoeTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If you're in these 3 states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Alaska Rhode Island South Carolina Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check everything is in order. Do it now. And there's a lot to vote for across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️ 101159853
Reposted by JoeKoeEric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 04/10/2026New NBC News/Telemundo poll on Latino voters 69% disapprove of Trump A greater share of Latino voters hold negative views of the Republican Party than at any time since 2016. 59% of Latinos prefer Democrats on the generic ballot. 74% disapprove of him on economy www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...nbcnews.comPoll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and RepublicansDemocrats have a significant lead among Latino voters in 2026 amid economic concerns, according to the NBC News/Telemundo poll, though the GOP has made some long-term gains. 1112532
Reposted by JoeKoeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/10/2026First Lady Natalie Harp returns to the White House late last night after traveling all day with the president #TravelWithNatalie (Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty) 1140129362800
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 04/10/2026Very close to my company wavepolling.com 's MRP projections of state-level approval, FWIW. wavepolling.com/tracker/ The public link above shows only for all adults, but subscribers get RV approval too. wavepolling.com/pro/ MRP is a good tool when state polls (that cost $50k+) aren't availablewavepolling.comWave DashboardInteractive MRP estimates of American public opinion for every state and congressional district, from Wave's MOSAIC model. 16412
Reposted by JoeKoeGwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers 297113374113
Reposted by JoeKoeChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Honestly, tell me it's possible. 517420
Reposted by JoeKoeJon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026#BREAKING U.S. District Judge April Perry is moving forward with further fact-finding regarding potential prosecutorial misconduct in the case of the "Broadview Six," with a special prosecutor still on the table. 91499317
Reposted by JoeKoeJon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026In announcing her decision, U.S. District Judge April Perry quoted both Spider-Man and the 7th Circuit. 7th Circuit: "The greater the power that defies the law, the less tolerant the court can be of defiance." Spider-Man: "With great power comes great responsibility." 14769146
Reposted by JoeKoeChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW: Lawsuit filed today challenges new Trump admin rule barring coverage of gender-affirming medical care for minors under Medicaid/CHIP. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 118244
Reposted by JoeKoeAnna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW: The Georgia State Election board is requesting Justice Department "intervention" ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The board sent request letters to Todd Blanche, Harmeet Dhillon, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Docs obtained by @lawfaremedia.org: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...documentcloud.orgFormal Request for DOJ Intervention to Todd Blanche 1421184597
Reposted by JoeKoeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026JD Vance says that if his 9-year-old son joins the Marines, "I would want him to go to war with the best tools" 25948792
Reposted by JoeKoeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026hi @POTUS looks like your new SI site is still kinda woke 781575355
Reposted by JoeKoe未帆 miho 🐸🌧️ frog vtuber @mihovt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026quick Q for all my ladies out there - any word on when they’re going to invent nylons that don’t run after one wear? are we at that point in technology advancement yet or no 131
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 29/09/2026Starting to think it’s part of CNN’s social media strategy to keep doing this extraordinarily dumb take (“90% of people who tell us they like to eat apples also enjoy apple cider”) as a way to get the president’s attention and thus more clicks. Harry knows better 1933039
Reposted by JoeKoeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026Trump on Canada: "They have been one of the worst countries in the entire world" 5871315330
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 28/09/2026I can't wait to get my 'goodies' from the government 4959
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 28/09/2026i am not sure an ad that says "paid for by the U.S. government" is going to have the effect the president wants it to have... 622634
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 28/09/2026I have built a novel dataset of news headlines that get shared by the press that updates daily and stretches back to 2016. Looking at data over the last month, Trump's first-ever midterm convention failed to change the news agenda. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-09-28...gelliottmorris.comIran, prices, ICE, and Epstein are the biggest stories of 2026In a new database of news headlines stretching back to 2016, I show Trump's midterm convention failed to change news agendas 321864
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 25/09/2026The entire US politics and news industries spend a large chunk of their waking hours on a platform designed to inflate the importance of that 18%. It's a big problem, and why you get stuff like Tammy Duckworth saying she's against impeachment because she wants to "find a compromise" on USAID $ 171212214
Reposted by JoeKoeG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 27/09/2026Enough with the skywalkers already. Do the Thrawn ascendancy trilogy you cowards 2222119
Reposted by JoeKoeMatt Ford @mford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Ezra Klein asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang about AI making kids worse at math and reading. Huang’s reply: “Does it matter?” Then he said he doesn’t know his own address or phone number. “We’re going to lose some fine intellectual dexterity.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o... 58855211514
JoeKoe @joekoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The favorability ratings on the poll show its absolute bs. Not sure how they could release that with a straight face. 000
Reposted by JoeKoesouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026latest in a long running series of Republicans discovering that Republican policy preferences are bad when they’re applied to their loved ones 1102650633