Beau Weston
@beauweston.bsky.social
Sociology Professor at Centre College. Boyle County Democratic Party Chair. Presbyterian Elder. Community busybody. Husband and father in a wonderful, close family.
Amen. Ranked-choice voting now!
Scoop: Democrats eye ranked-choice voting for 2028 primaries
It's a tool that drew national attention when it propelled New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to a decisive primary win.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Amen. Ranked-choice voting now!
Trump taints everything he touches.
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump taints everything he touches.
Refusing to follow illegal orders is, by definition, legal.
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Refusing to follow illegal orders is, by definition, legal.
This is a pretty good one in the "Leopards Will Eat Your Face" genre.
November 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This is a pretty good one in the "Leopards Will Eat Your Face" genre.
Amen. Tax the rich more.
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Amen. Tax the rich more.
The Most Corrupt Administration, Ever.
The "million-dollar jackpot" provision in the funding bill will allow eight Republican senators to sue for millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded payouts as an apology for the fact that they were investigated for their roles in the January 6th insurrection."
The "million-dollar jackpot" provision in the funding bill will allow eight Republican senators to sue for millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded payouts as an apology for the fact that they were investigated for their roles in the January 6th insurrection."
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Most Corrupt Administration, Ever.
The "million-dollar jackpot" provision in the funding bill will allow eight Republican senators to sue for millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded payouts as an apology for the fact that they were investigated for their roles in the January 6th insurrection."
The "million-dollar jackpot" provision in the funding bill will allow eight Republican senators to sue for millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded payouts as an apology for the fact that they were investigated for their roles in the January 6th insurrection."
Amen. The Church of Mammon and Moloch is the antagonist.
Worth remembering that the Christian nationalism that fueled the empires in The Great War seeded Europe's turn away from Christianity for the next century.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Amen. The Church of Mammon and Moloch is the antagonist.
Time for a generational change in Democratic leadership in the Senate.
Senators in their 50s (oldest to youngest): Gillibrand, Duckworth, Warnock, Booker, Fetterman, Alsobrooks, Heinrich, Lujan, Padilla, Murphy, Schatz.
Senators in their 50s (oldest to youngest): Gillibrand, Duckworth, Warnock, Booker, Fetterman, Alsobrooks, Heinrich, Lujan, Padilla, Murphy, Schatz.
How Old Are U.S. Democratic Senators in 2025?
Two-thirds of U.S. Democratic senators in 2025 are over 60.
www.visualcapitalist.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Time for a generational change in Democratic leadership in the Senate.
Senators in their 50s (oldest to youngest): Gillibrand, Duckworth, Warnock, Booker, Fetterman, Alsobrooks, Heinrich, Lujan, Padilla, Murphy, Schatz.
Senators in their 50s (oldest to youngest): Gillibrand, Duckworth, Warnock, Booker, Fetterman, Alsobrooks, Heinrich, Lujan, Padilla, Murphy, Schatz.
More revolting White Supremacist actions of the Trump administration.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
More revolting White Supremacist actions of the Trump administration.
Here is a realistic scenario:
Trump never builds the ballroom.
He delays, reneges, and leaves a gaping hole.
And keeps all the bribe money.
Trump never builds the ballroom.
He delays, reneges, and leaves a gaping hole.
And keeps all the bribe money.
November 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Here is a realistic scenario:
Trump never builds the ballroom.
He delays, reneges, and leaves a gaping hole.
And keeps all the bribe money.
Trump never builds the ballroom.
He delays, reneges, and leaves a gaping hole.
And keeps all the bribe money.
Fall color in Kentucky
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Fall color in Kentucky
This election result gives me a further reason for hope. If Republicans water down their advantage to gerrymander a few more districts, it might backfire on them.
November 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This election result gives me a further reason for hope. If Republicans water down their advantage to gerrymander a few more districts, it might backfire on them.
Trump endorsing Cuomo is on-brand for both of them.
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trump endorsing Cuomo is on-brand for both of them.
This is a sad day. Teen Vogue was an unexpected leader in responsible political journalism against the MAGA assault on democracy.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This is a sad day. Teen Vogue was an unexpected leader in responsible political journalism against the MAGA assault on democracy.
Why are white conservatives using "cuck" as their go-to insult?
How the Cuck Did “Cuck” Become a Widespread Online Insult?
From World War II pilots to pornography, the evolution of the cuck is surprising and twisty.
slate.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Why are white conservatives using "cuck" as their go-to insult?
Trump pushes his White Supremacy agenda even further.
Trump Cuts Refugee Admissions and Prioritizes White South Africans
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Trump pushes his White Supremacy agenda even further.
Most Americans don't just disapprove of Trump - they think he is a "dangerous dictator." (From Gallup)
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Most Americans don't just disapprove of Trump - they think he is a "dangerous dictator." (From Gallup)
The short-fingered vulgarian strikes again.
Firing an entire federal arts commission to clear the path for your own triumphal arch? It’s a textbook indicator of authoritarian executive overreach — the exact trend we warned about in our assessment.
#authoritarianism #DemocraticDecline #SteadyStateAssessment
#authoritarianism #DemocraticDecline #SteadyStateAssessment
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The short-fingered vulgarian strikes again.
When people show you who they are, believe them.
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
When people show you who they are, believe them.
The most corrupt regime, ever.
Trump Jr-linked drone company wins Pentagon contract
Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft
www.ft.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The most corrupt regime, ever.
"Protectionism,[Reagan] warned, might have some initial success but would eventually slow domestic innovation and spur retaliation from international trading partners.
“Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs."
“Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs."
Trump Called a Canadian Ad Fake. It Faithfully Reproduces Reagan’s Words.
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"Protectionism,[Reagan] warned, might have some initial success but would eventually slow domestic innovation and spur retaliation from international trading partners.
“Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs."
“Then the worst happens: Markets shrink and collapse; businesses and industries shut down; and millions of people lose their jobs."
The most corrupt administration, ever.
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The most corrupt administration, ever.
No wonder he always goes bankrupt.
From the WhitePeopleTwitter community on Reddit: The National debt has increased by $2 trillion since Donnie took office!
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October 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
No wonder he always goes bankrupt.