Reposted by Jon KimballEQV Analytics @eqvanalytics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Guys, that new america.gov chudbot isn't all bad. 4254
Reposted by Jon KimballElection Profit Makers @epmcool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026New EPM: ⤵️ “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER NOW!!!” overcast.fm/+AAr_rvk6DBsovercast.fmEpisode 384: UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER NOW!!! — Election Profit MakersJon gets poetic solving a cryptic crossword clue. David introduces a two-step plan to heal the world. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Tickets for the GET YOUR WAR ON... 2211
Reposted by Jon KimballScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026NYT has now independently corroborated all the major allegations against Susan Collins in the ProPublica report, including that investigators were prepared to move against her and then Trump intervened to shut it down. This put Trump in a position of exceptional and extortionate leverage over her.nytimes.comF.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan CollinsThe inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials. 24982223344
Reposted by Jon KimballBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Unsolicited, unpaid-for suggestion from a guy who hates politics podcasts: I just really, really love Election Profitmakers. It’s hosted by @jonkimball.bsky.social and Get Your War On’s David Rees. It used to be about prediction markets before that became a disease. Now it’s just very funny.open.spotify.comEpisode 383: Could The $5,000 Trump Dividend Help Americans' Pain At The Pump? Our Experts Weigh In.Election Profit Makers · Episode 1319022
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Atlanta is a better location than LA for a show that features contestants from across the country. LA is more than 1500 miles from the US center of population. Atlanta is only 500. 370
Reposted by Jon KimballCountess of Monte Fisto @slstalter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The Onion special issue and Get Your War On by David Rees are the two things in immediate post-9/11 culture that kept me sane. I was in central NJ, going into the city all the time. www.mnftiu.cc/category/gyw...mnftiu.ccwar81 | www.mnftiu.cc 121717
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Patreon episode PREVIEW: “Tree Canopy Percentages — Reconciling Data and Vibes” overcast.fm/+AAr_rs76y3Uovercast.fmEpisode 381: Patreon Episode PREVIEW: Tree Canopy Percentages — Reconciling Data And Vibes — Election Profit MakersJon compares (and critiques) tree canopy data for 250+ American cities and towns. Join our Patreon to hear the full episode! https://www.patreon.com/electionprofitmakers 0182
Reposted by Jon KimballCarli Brosseau @carlibrosseau.bsky.social · 04/09/2026In the Leandro case, she wrote: “It is difficult to estimate the damage this Court has done to its own legitimacy by trying to rewrite a fundamental constitutional guarantee because it no longer comports with the Justices’ individual political preferences." www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...theassemblync.comThe Politics of DissentAs Anita Earls runs for re-election to the state Supreme Court, here's what her dissents tell us about her judicial philosophy. 141
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 01/09/2026New EPM: ⤵️ “Could Hasan Piker Name Five Choreographers?” overcast.fm/+AAr_rtxGYToovercast.fmEpisode 380: Could Hasan Piker Name Five Choreographers? — Election Profit MakersJon wants to bring his wi-fi router to the G20 Ministerial meeting in Chapel Hill. David tries to remember the names of Sarah Palin’s kids. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electionprofit... 3130
Reposted by Jon KimballCeleste Labedz @celestelabedz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026"Creating the third-largest university plant collection" may seem celebratory, but remember: this is happening because Duke administration decided to axe the herbarium as a cost-cutting measure. Natural history collections are a precious scientific resource, and too many are at risk of being lost. 5273104
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 31/08/2026“Someone associated with the home bought a book on psychic home safety practices, then went to Amazon and bought a 68% concentrated nitric acid and set it by the door to ward off the haints,” a Winston-Salem Fire Department official said. 061
Reposted by Jon KimballAryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 28/08/2026"Being on Bluesky doesn't deliver delirious highs, but it also doesn't lead to crushing lows. The main factions are annoying leftists who hate Chuck Schumer, annoying liberals who hate Chuck Schumer and annoying furries who hate Chuck Schumer." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...usatoday.comMusk ruined Twitter, now X is ruining you. Here's how to quit. | OpinionX's liberal users, who stay mainly out of habit and addiction, are the only force keeping it from becoming just another Gab or Truth Social. 0125
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I hate how stuff like this won’t be believed in the near future because of Ai. 1150
Reposted by Jon KimballCharles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 27/08/2026🚨 A THIRD of Ohio’s ACA enrollees—over 160K residents—lost healthcare coverage in the first 2 mo of 2026, thanks mainly to Republicans letting the improved tax credits expire. The rest are facing an *additional* 13% avg. rate hike for unsubsidized enrollees in 2027. acasignups.net/rate_changes...acasignups.net2027 Rate Changes - Ohio: +13.0% indy market; +16.4% sm. group marketACA exchange enrollment has dropped by 32% in Ohio since Congressional Republicans allowed the enhanced federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. Initial signups during Open Enrollment were... 14214104
Reposted by Jon KimballElection Profit Makers @epmcool.bsky.social · 25/08/2026New EPM: ⤵️ “I Never Want To Bring You Anything But Joy” overcast.fm/+AAr_rvYjLrsovercast.fmEpisode 379: I Never Want To Bring You Anything But Joy — Election Profit MakersDavid celebrates Natalie Harp. Jon mourns his lost almanacs. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send questions and comments to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch Da... 1213
Reposted by Jon KimballAryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 25/08/2026When Democrats control the House in January they should offer Trump an ultimatum of firing a dozen or so Cabinet and WH officials if he wants the final two years of his term to be mere gridlock instead of a personal hell. Top of the list are Miller, Vought, Hegseth, Kennedy, and Blanche. 031
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton was the most popular musician of all-time among all adults, and most popular living musician no matter how you slice it: men, women, boomer, x, millennial yougov.com/en-us/rating...yougov.comThe most popular all-time music artists in America 2026 | Entertainment | YouGov RatingsThe most popular all-time music artists in America according to YouGov Ratings. Popularity is based on millions of responses from the American public and YouGov's innovative survey methodology. 090
Reposted by Jon Kimballtoscanini dacron @mintcaketime.bsky.social · 19/08/2026we’re saying it again: the boys are back 0211
Reposted by Jon KimballElection Profit Makers @epmcool.bsky.social · 11/08/2026New Election Profit Makers:⤵️ “Reflecting Pool Reflections” overcast.fm/+AAr_rth0pmAovercast.fmEpisode 376: Reflecting Pool Reflections — Election Profit MakersSupport us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electionprofitmakers Send questions and comments to contact@electionprofitmakers.com Watch David’s show DICKTOWN on Hulu http://bit.ly/dicktown Follow Jon... 6598
Reposted by Jon KimballJohn Robinson @jrobin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026A strong story about the pain Trump and Republicans have inflicted on North Carolinians struggling to pay for health insurance. But I wish the reporter had asked them about their political leanings. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...newsobserver.comHow ACA marketplace cuts is pushing NC families to make tough healthcare choicesNC saw one of the steepest declines, with enrollment falling 21% among those who buy their own insurance, including small-business owners. 081
Reposted by Jon KimballJeremy Markovich @ncrabbithole.com · 23/07/202630 years ago, Eric Rudolph set off a bomb at the Atlanta Olympics. Five years later, Jeff Postell caught him dumpster diving in Murphy and ended the most intense manhunt in American history. Rudolph's story is well documented. Postell's is not. I fixed that. www.ncrabbithole.com/p/what-ever-...ncrabbithole.comWhat ever happened to the 21-year-old police officer who caught Eric Rudolph?Jeff Postell was just 10 months into his first patrol job in the small town of Murphy. Then one night, he caught the man behind the bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and everything changed. 2197
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Congrats to NC State on picking up over 30 inches of rain yesterday at Carter Finley Stadium. Might want to move the weather station away from the sprinklers. www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pw... 0180
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Don’t forget to cancel your Fox One subscriptions 2265
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Argentina is Duke. Five guys fouling and flopping all the time. 0121
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 10/07/2026If OpenAI is stealing Apple products they’re worse off than I thought. 130
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Thunderstorm moving through Charlotte this afternoon c/o NCDOT #ncwx @wxbrad.bsky.social 0120
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 10/07/2026NCDOT now has streaming video of traffic cams. Yes, cars are the worst, and I still find traffic beautiful. 290
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 07/07/2026How about some more details NYT, like the address of the building? Maybe the height? I’m interested! 140
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Sam Anderson on the genius of Messi www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/m...nytimes.comThe Perishable, Never-Ending Genius of Lionel Messi 030
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The Netherlands are Duke when it comes to making opponents bleed 010
Jon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Twice as many people live in Wake county than Cabo Verde 070
