David Bates (he/him) @psephographic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The executive council isn't part of the legislative branch - hope this helps. 000
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 11/05/2026This, from Nick Kristof, is required reading www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians 30528185
David Bates (he/him) @psephographic.bsky.social · 11/05/202670,000+ American children are waiting to be adopted - just throwing that out there 0141
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/05/2026Dr Oz: "One in three Americans are under-babied" 20372819706
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11/05/2026Well this aged terribly 705175325790
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 11/05/2026 651102951951
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)TweetLD @tweetld.art · 11/05/2026#NHPolitics youtube.com/shorts/tiGeB...youtube.comPaige is a parent and she will fight for families like she fights for her own.YouTube video by Paige Beauchemin For Congress 011
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Cinde Warmington @cindewarmington.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Kelly Ayotte knows that Granite Staters are going to hold her accountable this November, so she’s doing whatever she can to prevent young people from voting. No matter what obstacles Ayotte and New Hampshire Republicans throw our way, we won’t be silenced. #NHPolitics 055
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)davidmeuse.bsky.social @davidmeuse.bsky.social · 10/05/2026MAGA/Freestaters in the NH House of Representatives continue to carry the water for Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s cruel campaign to leave Sununu Center sexual abuse victims with nothing other than traumatic memories. #NHPolitics indepthnh.org/2026/05/07/n...indepthnh.orgNH House Votes To Keep YDC Sale Money in General FundProceeds from the anticipated sale of the Sununu Youth Services Center property in Manchester won’t go to the YDC Settlement Fund to compensate victims after the House voted Thursday to back a Senate ... 022
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)WMUR @wmur9.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Fred Kocher sits down with Donald Kreis with New Hampshire's Consumer Advocate to talk about temporary utility rates in New Hampshire.wmur.comNH's Business: Approval of temporary utility ratesFred Kocher sits down with Donald Kreis with New Hampshire's Consumer Advocate to talk about temporary utility rates in New Hampshire. 011
David Bates (he/him) @psephographic.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Everyone has only six weeks of gas left - that’s how much is kept in active inventories. I also have only 10 days of food at my house. Stop with the silly headlines. 000
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Trump slashed funding for researching infectious diseases like hantavirus and made deep staffing cuts to the CDC and other agencies that coordinate outbreak response. His disastrous decision-making cost us during the last pandemic — and continues to put us in danger. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/h...nytimes.comHantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness 931810745
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Waldo Jaquith @waldo.net · 08/05/2026The rules of redistricting are simple: Republicans are free to do whatever they want, and Democrats are also free to do whatever Republicans want. 241542378
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 08/05/2026A+ no notes 1013794680
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Given the argument that ended the VRA, I think it’s time liberals did some self reflection about the now decades long obsession with partisan polarization as the problem, as opposed to authoritarianism, extremism, oligarchy, and racism 8253951304
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Prof. Nathan Shrader @nathanrshrader.bsky.social · 08/05/2026These folks have no shame, self-awareness, or patriotism. #TaxTheRich www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comNew York real estate titan likens the phrase ‘tax the rich’ to racial slursSteve Roth was responding to the announcement by New York’s mayor of tax on second homes worth more than $5m 125811
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 08/05/2026The Federal Censorship Commission is once again targeting broadcasters who don’t flatter Donald Trump. This time, they’re going after Disney’s broadcast licenses. I’m leading my colleagues in demanding they stop this unconstitutional attack on free speech. 14332122
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Chris Pappas @chrispappasnh.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Trump: *drives gas up to $5/gallon* My Trump-endorsed opponent John Sununu falling in line with his war: 0113
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 08/05/2026And how eager they are to do this. No shame. 30695160
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Ms. Geek is fed up. @msgeek.bsky.social · 08/05/2026This happened today. In 2026. In Tennessee. —————————————————- The Sargent at Arms blocks Rep. Justin Pearson, 86th district, covering parts of the city of Memphis, from entering a meeting about redrawing the map for the district he represents. Photo by Nicole Hester/The Tennessean. @nshester 176
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/05/2026In all of his pitches for the ballroom up to this point, Trump has insisted no taxpayer money will be spent on the project and he never carved out an exception for the security elements of it.lnk.thebulwark.comThe GOP’s New Solution to Fund Trump's Ballroom: Your MoneyPlus: Tennessee just approved a new map of congressional districts. This lawmaker’s career might end because of it. 1012428
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)NH's "Play-by-Play" Guy @egall.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Hot take: We should prosecute white collar crime more heavily instead of pretending it doesn't exist. 1123
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Nicholas Sarwark @sarwark.org · 07/05/2026If you are admitted to a Federal district court, I strongly recommend volunteering for a habeas project. The opportunity to help stand in the breach against the unconstitutional detention of our immigrant neighbors is something that every attorney should seize if they can. habeasdockets.orghabeasdockets.orgHabeas Dockets - Federal Immigration Case Access 132
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!! ALL EYES ON ALABAMA! Amid tornado sirens, flooding, and evacuations, the AL State Senate rammed through a bill to disenfranchise voters and strip representation But ppl are still showing up b/c this is an attack on us all & our democracy -TN 762183935
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 07/05/2026BIG SCOOP: Energy industry reps tell me the Trump administration is now extrajudicially blocking all new wind projects in the United States Apparently the Pentagon is refusing to sign off on once routine FAA airspace clearances even when military assets aren’t around My latest for @heatmap.newsheatmap.newsTrump Is Getting Away With Murdering an American IndustryAnd future administrations will learn from his extrajudicial success. 32931579
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026I'm literally writing about a set of Tennessee segregationists in the 1960s at the moment. I swear to God, they were not *this* comically and overtly racist. 1152499741
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Christian Paz @christianpaz.bsky.social · 07/05/2026If Democrats want to go total war in the future redistricting wars, they may be asking for a big sacrifice from Black, Hispanic, and Asian American voters, as well as representatives from these communities. @vox.com www.vox.com/politics/487...vox.comWhat does the post-Voting Rights Act world look like?Democrats will have to balance racial representation with political reality. 011
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 07/05/2026talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog-up...talkingpointsmemo.comRoberts Insists That Justices Aren’t ‘Political Actors’ Three Weeks After Thomas Called Progressivism An ‘Existential Threat’Roberts seemingly responding, in part, to criticism of the Court’s Voting Rights... 20320100
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Rep. Geoff Smith @missinglynxnh.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Ah, so... we are selling the property where decades of child abuse happened under the state watch with the proceeds going to fix the budget holes created by ending the I&D tax and universal school vouchers insured of going to the under funded victims fun to settle the massive lawsuits we are losing. 111
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)New Hampshire Bulletin @newhampshirebulletin.com · 06/05/2026Citing DEI language, the NH Executive Council tabled a $1.2 million extension of an existing contract to bolster the Granite Steps for Quality program and provide more professional development opportunities related to caring for children with special needs. From @mmitchellreports.bsky.socialnewhampshirebulletin.comExecutive Council tables $1.2 million for childcare program over DEI language • New Hampshire BulletinThe New Hampshire Executive Council tabled a $1.2 million extension of an existing contract to bolster the Granite Steps for Quality program and provide more professional development opportunities… 042
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)WMUR @wmur9.bsky.social · 06/05/2026 Lawmakers are seeking answers about Howard Lutnick’s contact with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl in Florida.wmur.comCommerce Secretary Lutnick faces House scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein ties Lawmakers are seeking answers about Howard Lutnick’s contact with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl in Florida. 022
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)WMUR @wmur9.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Antisemitic physical assaults in the United States reached record highs in 2025 and included the first fatalities from antisemitic attacks on American soil since 2022, according to the Anti-Defamation League.wmur.comAntisemitic assaults in the US hit record highs in 2025, report saysAntisemitic physical assaults in the United States reached record highs in 2025 and included the first fatalities from antisemitic attacks on American soil since 2022, according to the Anti-Defamation League. 013
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Cinde Warmington @cindewarmington.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Headlines like this are further proof: Trump’s agenda is driving up costs for families, small businesses, and farmers. Unlike Kelly Ayotte — who stands by his agenda at every turn— I’ll push back against this chaos that’s raising food prices and hurting Granite Staters. www.wmur.com/article/new-...wmur.comNew Hampshire farmers say they're struggling amid rising fuel, supply costsFarmers in New Hampshire say high diesel prices are just part of the problem they're facing when it comes to rising costs. 132
David Bates (he/him) @psephographic.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Jesus Christ - Chris Sununu is the former governor of New Hampshire, not New Jersey, and the person who said that is his brother John Sununu, who is running for senate 100
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus @nhsenatedems.bsky.social · 05/05/2026@donovanfentonnh.bsky.social breaks it down: the state keeps cutting its share and your property taxes keep going up to cover it. That's not local overspending. That's downshifting. And it has to stop. #NHPolitics 041
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Sane Lunatic @sanelunatic.bsky.social · 05/05/2026NEW HAMPSHIRE! Rep. Maggie Goodlander is a co-sponsor of this EXTREMELY important amendment. Please call, thank, and encourage her to keep fighting! @goodlander.house.gov 044
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Our Economy Our Future @oeofnh.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Marissa Emanuele asks the question so many of us have: Why is it so difficult for working families to survive in NH? When people are barely scraping by, the last thing lawmakers should prioritize is a bill that gives tax breaks to corporations while the programs we depend on get slashed #NHPolitics 021
David Bates (he/him) @psephographic.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Can @goodlander.house.gov provide her thoughts on efforts to impeach President Trump? 000
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Cinde Warmington @cindewarmington.bsky.social · 04/05/2026The children at the Sununu Center deserve to be safe. But Kelly Ayotte cut the watchdog looking out for these kids, and as the Child Advocate confirmed, she let abuse go unchecked. Our state has a responsibility to protect these kids. We’re long overdue for a governor who will take that seriously. 011
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Prof. Nathan Shrader @nathanrshrader.bsky.social · 03/05/2026This is a perilous time in America under a lawless regime that rejects the fundamental principles of our Constitution. #Resist www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump administration is increasingly ignoring US courts, new analysis showsCritics warn that respect for rule of law could break down as executive branch flouts judicial decisions 123
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)New Hampshire Bulletin @newhampshirebulletin.com · 04/05/2026Commentary from Dr. Marie Ramas: "New Hampshire has a tradition of problem-solving. In healthcare, that means focusing not only on short-term savings but on long-term system stability." #NHPoliticsnewhampshirebulletin.comMedicaid isn’t a line item — it’s the foundation of New Hampshire’s healthcare system • New Hampshire BulletinIn New Hampshire, we are having an ongoing conversation about the cost of health care — what’s driving it, who pays, and what can be done to bring it under control. Those are important questions. But… 062
David Bates (he/him) @psephographic.bsky.social · 04/05/2026I believe Angus King is an Independent, not a Democrat 000
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Wolfeboro-Tuftonboro Democrats @wolfe-tufton4dems.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Be sure you know where local candidates stand on public education. Any suspicions about Free State influence, outside big-money backers, or rhetoric that aligns with a Christian nationalist influence (Project 2025) is a red flag alert. #nhpolitics #RememberinNovember #publiceducationmatters 021
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Our Economy Our Future @oeofnh.bsky.social · 04/05/2026The people with the least are paying the most. According to a recent report from @nhfpi.bsky.social, low-income Granite Staters pay 5.9% of their income in property taxes, while the wealthiest only pay 2%. Make it make sense. #NHPolitics 053
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)oldladylife.bsky.social @oldladylife.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) further pressed the comptroller, w/defended the spending, saying t/it “reflects the cost of war.” Goodman shot back, saying: “We are 60 days into your war of choice in Iran, & you can’t give us an answer on t/basic breakdown of Amer taxpayer dollars t/have been spent?”l.smartnews.comIran War Has Cost U.S. Taxpayers Over $25 Billion So Far, Pentagon Claims – Democrats Say That’s Just A Fraction Of Cost (uPolitics - Feed)Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst IIItold the House Armed Services Committee this week that the Iran War has cost U.S. taxpayers over $25 billion. But Democra... 021
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Jason Sproul @synposium.com · 03/05/2026This operation seems to be run by Patrick Hynes of Laconia, NH, formerly of NH Journal fame. #nhpolitics 011
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)indepthnh.bsky.social @indepthnh.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Court Ruling Blocks Access to Medication Abortion Through Mail and Telehealth indepthnh.org/2026/05/02/c...indepthnh.orgCourt Ruling Blocks Access to Medication Abortion Through Mail and TelehealthIn response to the stay, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) announced it will pivot to a different medication abortion drug protocol in its telehealth program. 021
Reposted by David Bates (he/him)Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/05/2026We are now congratulating Trump for failing 4183430675
