Alicia Smith
@aliciasmith19.bsky.social
US and UK/European political commentary, with the occasional BravoTV analysis, 2000s nostalgia, and music commentary. #BothSides
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It's shaping up to be a *very bad week* for D.C. The draft congressional spending bill to avert a federal shutdown would force D.C. to trim $945 million from its current fiscal year budget, which would spark immediate cuts to programs and staff. From @murray.senate.gov:
March 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's shaping up to be a *very bad week* for D.C. The draft congressional spending bill to avert a federal shutdown would force D.C. to trim $945 million from its current fiscal year budget, which would spark immediate cuts to programs and staff. From @murray.senate.gov:
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Ouch: "Ontario Raises Electricity Price by 25% for Minnesota, Michigan and New York"
Ontario Raises Electricity Price by 25% for Minnesota, Michigan and New York
A Canadian province that exports electricity to the US raised power prices for three states by 25% on Monday in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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March 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ouch: "Ontario Raises Electricity Price by 25% for Minnesota, Michigan and New York"
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This map will update with more neighborhood results as the year goes by. Right now, it represents 73 percent of all 2024 votes cast.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2024 Election Results: Trump vs. Harris
See how your neighborhood voted on our interactive, precinct-level results map of the presidential election.
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This map will update with more neighborhood results as the year goes by. Right now, it represents 73 percent of all 2024 votes cast.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Donald Trump’s current transition is receiving much higher approval compared to 2016 when just +1% approved.
Recent polls indicate a net approval rating increase of 17 points, bringing it to +18 points.
This is much more in line with the historical norm.
Recent polls indicate a net approval rating increase of 17 points, bringing it to +18 points.
This is much more in line with the historical norm.
November 25, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Donald Trump’s current transition is receiving much higher approval compared to 2016 when just +1% approved.
Recent polls indicate a net approval rating increase of 17 points, bringing it to +18 points.
This is much more in line with the historical norm.
Recent polls indicate a net approval rating increase of 17 points, bringing it to +18 points.
This is much more in line with the historical norm.
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“The biggest problem the Democrats face is the belief that voting for their Party won’t help solve working Americans’ major problems.” t.co/ZJeOClo8Us
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-pain-creating-a-new-coalition-for-trump
t.co
November 22, 2024 at 9:12 PM
“The biggest problem the Democrats face is the belief that voting for their Party won’t help solve working Americans’ major problems.” t.co/ZJeOClo8Us
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All 26 new Tory MPs have been given roles in Kemi Badenoch's opposition team, report our Harriet and Tali
including 9(!) in the whips' office — standing room only!
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
including 9(!) in the whips' office — standing room only!
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Kemi Badenoch Gives All 26 New Tory MPs Jobs In Opposition
Every Conservative MP elected at the 4 July General Election has been given a role in Kemi Badenoch’s opposition.
www.politicshome.com
November 18, 2024 at 4:42 PM
All 26 new Tory MPs have been given roles in Kemi Badenoch's opposition team, report our Harriet and Tali
including 9(!) in the whips' office — standing room only!
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
including 9(!) in the whips' office — standing room only!
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Xi Xinping on falling population in China. Good read. www.geopolitechs.org/p/president-...
President Xi: population decline could benefit China's future development
Qiushi, an important affiliated publication of the Chinese Communist Party, published an article by President Xi Jinping on the decline of the country's population.
www.geopolitechs.org
November 18, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Xi Xinping on falling population in China. Good read. www.geopolitechs.org/p/president-...
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I realize nobody wants 2028 to kick off, but one campaign (Jared Polis) is already over - the invisible primary never ends
November 15, 2024 at 4:30 AM
I realize nobody wants 2028 to kick off, but one campaign (Jared Polis) is already over - the invisible primary never ends
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The Citi economic surprise index is getting to the top of the range:
November 14, 2024 at 1:23 PM
The Citi economic surprise index is getting to the top of the range:
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‼️🇫🇷 Not sure sufficient attention is being paid to this, but there is a growing & now significant chance Marine Le Pen will be banned from public office for at least 5 yrs & thus ineligible to run for president in 2027. Le Pen is on trial for embezzling EU funds. Decision in Jan
November 14, 2024 at 11:44 AM
‼️🇫🇷 Not sure sufficient attention is being paid to this, but there is a growing & now significant chance Marine Le Pen will be banned from public office for at least 5 yrs & thus ineligible to run for president in 2027. Le Pen is on trial for embezzling EU funds. Decision in Jan
Interesting - I’ll still be on Twitter/X for the time being, but will also be on here a lot more in the past as some of the people I follow migrate over.
A tale of two platforms:
BlueSky user numbers have hit a new record high in recent days, while the number of people deleting their accounts on X/Twitter has rocketed 🚀
BlueSky user numbers have hit a new record high in recent days, while the number of people deleting their accounts on X/Twitter has rocketed 🚀
November 13, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Interesting - I’ll still be on Twitter/X for the time being, but will also be on here a lot more in the past as some of the people I follow migrate over.