Shaz
@demsocdems.bsky.social
25. Just a Random dude on ET. Am for good things which always falls under the label of liberal, socialist, progressive, or social democratic. Pakistani-American. Houston, TX
The one month where I can finally wear the one coat I have
December 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The one month where I can finally wear the one coat I have
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Again I really do not know why we keep telling people to move from California to Wyoming when we could be telling people to move from Alabama to Pennsylvania or North Carolina
I can’t uproot my entire life to move to a blue state so instead you should uproot your entire life and make your life materially worse so I don’t have to do anything.
December 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Again I really do not know why we keep telling people to move from California to Wyoming when we could be telling people to move from Alabama to Pennsylvania or North Carolina
Will this ever happen?
Have been a couple times where Monmouth and Hunterdon have been tantalizingly close only to continue being red.
Have been a couple times where Monmouth and Hunterdon have been tantalizingly close only to continue being red.
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Will this ever happen?
Have been a couple times where Monmouth and Hunterdon have been tantalizingly close only to continue being red.
Have been a couple times where Monmouth and Hunterdon have been tantalizingly close only to continue being red.
Yup, similar to Houston, my commute ranges from 45 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on traffic.
And before someone says it, Im trying to move out of the suburbs, I need to find a job first though.
And before someone says it, Im trying to move out of the suburbs, I need to find a job first though.
If you think this is an unrealistic commute for DFW, here’s one my old manager who moved to DFW from Iowa does every single day
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Yup, similar to Houston, my commute ranges from 45 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on traffic.
And before someone says it, Im trying to move out of the suburbs, I need to find a job first though.
And before someone says it, Im trying to move out of the suburbs, I need to find a job first though.
A lot of flaws to this thinking, but my heuristic of Dems' overperformance in special election depending on its national attention are based on the FL specials.
FL-06 received national attention and the Dem overperformed by 16 pts.
FL-01 received no nat attn and the D overperformed by 22 pts.
FL-06 received national attention and the Dem overperformed by 16 pts.
FL-01 received no nat attn and the D overperformed by 22 pts.
November 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A lot of flaws to this thinking, but my heuristic of Dems' overperformance in special election depending on its national attention are based on the FL specials.
FL-06 received national attention and the Dem overperformed by 16 pts.
FL-01 received no nat attn and the D overperformed by 22 pts.
FL-06 received national attention and the Dem overperformed by 16 pts.
FL-01 received no nat attn and the D overperformed by 22 pts.
Very surprised at this as he was almost certainly safe in both the primary and general election (Trump+22 seat).
Even by the standards of the GOP, was one of Trump’s most sycophantic member of Congress.
Even by the standards of the GOP, was one of Trump’s most sycophantic member of Congress.
BREAKING: Republican Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX) announces he will NOT seek re-election
November 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Very surprised at this as he was almost certainly safe in both the primary and general election (Trump+22 seat).
Even by the standards of the GOP, was one of Trump’s most sycophantic member of Congress.
Even by the standards of the GOP, was one of Trump’s most sycophantic member of Congress.
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JD Vance's ideal America is a place with half the GDP where everyone with potential and options gets the fuck out, a shithole that people from countries with actual dynamism visit to watch chintzy 'traditional' dances before going home.
November 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
JD Vance's ideal America is a place with half the GDP where everyone with potential and options gets the fuck out, a shithole that people from countries with actual dynamism visit to watch chintzy 'traditional' dances before going home.
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The left doesn't talk about it a lot because the right has spent years doing deficit hawk bullshit under much better fiscal circumstances but one look at any projection of America's fiscal future will turn you into John Boehner. Eventually the world will stop needing or wanting American debt
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The left doesn't talk about it a lot because the right has spent years doing deficit hawk bullshit under much better fiscal circumstances but one look at any projection of America's fiscal future will turn you into John Boehner. Eventually the world will stop needing or wanting American debt
I don't think we'll get to that point, but do wonder if we get to a point where the NC map becomes a dummymander where potentially all 14 of them could go blue.
I'm still *somewhat* confident that the balkanized US media landscape combined with Trump's personality cult mean we probably won't truly see the bottom get knocked out, but this is wild. Like this is 'not even the most insane gerrymanders imaginable will save your asses in the midterms' shit.
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I don't think we'll get to that point, but do wonder if we get to a point where the NC map becomes a dummymander where potentially all 14 of them could go blue.
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Every time I read an FDR speech it breaks my heart to see someone who assumes his audience is actually capable of understanding complex ideas and interested in learning more.
We have got to make politics intellectual again. It is the only way that societies thrive is when politicians have the capability to actually think and reflect deeply:
![I confess that I always had difficulty with interpreting the Biblical precept to love our neighbours “as ourselves” until I read some of the words of C.S. Lewis. He pointed out that we don't exactly love ourselves when we fall below the standards and beliefs we have accepted. Indeed we might even hate ourselves for some unworthy deed.
None of this, of course, tells us exactly what kind of political and social institutions we should have. On this point, Christians will very often genuinely disagree, though it is a mark of Christian manners that they will do so with courtesy and mutual respect. [Applause] What is certain, however, is that any set of social and economic arrangements which is not founded on the acceptance of individual responsibility will do nothing but harm.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xbnsfdtxoothg654ujxe3p25/bafkreicrdgbtvm54qnmttwe6crhxwt4be5v3izjmqtnvlxmaljwg5wolai@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Every time I read an FDR speech it breaks my heart to see someone who assumes his audience is actually capable of understanding complex ideas and interested in learning more.
Maybe if the AI bubble bursts within the next 2-3 years?
look, I’ve been operating on the assumption that we cannot reach Bush 2 numbers because the media environment makes the floor much higher than it was back then (and Fox won’t throw him overboard the same way)
but, uh, we aren’t through year one and…
but, uh, we aren’t through year one and…
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Maybe if the AI bubble bursts within the next 2-3 years?
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Mohammed Ibrahim, the 16 year old Palestinian American child held hostage by the Israeli occupation's jail system without charge for nine months, was released yesterday on Thanksgiving morning.
The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.
The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.
US teen Mohammed Ibrahim released from Israeli prison after nine months
Advocates say the 16-year-old's health had been in decline since his arrest in February for allegedly throwing rocks.
www.aljazeera.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Mohammed Ibrahim, the 16 year old Palestinian American child held hostage by the Israeli occupation's jail system without charge for nine months, was released yesterday on Thanksgiving morning.
The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.
The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.
Hopefully we get something like this.
November 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hopefully we get something like this.
Its insane that this is what the Albuquerque City Council Map looks like under 2024 Prez shading, but Dems only have a 5-4 majority.
They really should add partisan labels if they wanted to wipe out the local Republicans.
They really should add partisan labels if they wanted to wipe out the local Republicans.
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Its insane that this is what the Albuquerque City Council Map looks like under 2024 Prez shading, but Dems only have a 5-4 majority.
They really should add partisan labels if they wanted to wipe out the local Republicans.
They really should add partisan labels if they wanted to wipe out the local Republicans.
Why didnt the Villain from Popeye ever try eating Spinach? Is he stupid?
November 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Why didnt the Villain from Popeye ever try eating Spinach? Is he stupid?
Kinda surprised at the difference between lesbians and gay men here. Is it just an income difference?
Also knew Montrose would be here, didnt think the Heights would also have a comparable amount to Montrose.
Also knew Montrose would be here, didnt think the Heights would also have a comparable amount to Montrose.
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Kinda surprised at the difference between lesbians and gay men here. Is it just an income difference?
Also knew Montrose would be here, didnt think the Heights would also have a comparable amount to Montrose.
Also knew Montrose would be here, didnt think the Heights would also have a comparable amount to Montrose.
Isnt the answer mainly housing prices and utility rates going up and up, outpacing real wages?
(Not a policy expert of any kind, just what comes to mind).
(Not a policy expert of any kind, just what comes to mind).
Explain to me how things have become less affordable as real wages climb. Compared to when?
November 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Isnt the answer mainly housing prices and utility rates going up and up, outpacing real wages?
(Not a policy expert of any kind, just what comes to mind).
(Not a policy expert of any kind, just what comes to mind).
Im fine with campaign accounts doing a cringe meme every now and then, but never ever want to see official government accounts post anything other than official statements or resources related to their office for the rest of my life.
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Im fine with campaign accounts doing a cringe meme every now and then, but never ever want to see official government accounts post anything other than official statements or resources related to their office for the rest of my life.
Checking back on the left map, Sherrill won every district except Districts 4 and 6.
Biden only lost District 4
In general, she did match Biden pretty closely, although it looks like she did slightly better than him with nonwhites, and slightly worse among some whites?
2020 Prez shading to compare
Biden only lost District 4
In general, she did match Biden pretty closely, although it looks like she did slightly better than him with nonwhites, and slightly worse among some whites?
2020 Prez shading to compare
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Checking back on the left map, Sherrill won every district except Districts 4 and 6.
Biden only lost District 4
In general, she did match Biden pretty closely, although it looks like she did slightly better than him with nonwhites, and slightly worse among some whites?
2020 Prez shading to compare
Biden only lost District 4
In general, she did match Biden pretty closely, although it looks like she did slightly better than him with nonwhites, and slightly worse among some whites?
2020 Prez shading to compare
I really love how every New England State, New Jersey, and Michigan have such clean municipalities instead of a bunch of squiggly lines. Wish every state had that kind of system.
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I really love how every New England State, New Jersey, and Michigan have such clean municipalities instead of a bunch of squiggly lines. Wish every state had that kind of system.
Desperately need some law to heavily regulate this, or we’re all going to die
this image was generated with google's latest nana banana pro tool. we have no idea how bad it is about to get.
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Desperately need some law to heavily regulate this, or we’re all going to die
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Had a situation come up with roommates and now my share of rent has suddenly spiked so now feels like a good time to repost that I accept donations and tips if you appreciate my work and analysis (but they are not mandatory!)
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November 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Had a situation come up with roommates and now my share of rent has suddenly spiked so now feels like a good time to repost that I accept donations and tips if you appreciate my work and analysis (but they are not mandatory!)
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That’s basically every ‘no’ vote on City of Yes, plus the votes got by nixing the specific eastern Queens R varieties from the ADU requirements … plus Manhattan. I’d suggest this has the makings of a very anti-building/pro-neighborhood-character Council. (Charter revisions look set to be a *bfd*)
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
That’s basically every ‘no’ vote on City of Yes, plus the votes got by nixing the specific eastern Queens R varieties from the ADU requirements … plus Manhattan. I’d suggest this has the makings of a very anti-building/pro-neighborhood-character Council. (Charter revisions look set to be a *bfd*)
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look, when the dog on your team has been dunking the basketball untouched for years it would be pretty surprising to see the other team finally roll up to the park with their own jersey-wearing labrador
COOK POLITICAL: Republicans “may have had a blind spot: the extent to which Democrats could push .. in blue states to fight back.” 🤡
@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
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@cookpolitical.com #Redistrict
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November 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
look, when the dog on your team has been dunking the basketball untouched for years it would be pretty surprising to see the other team finally roll up to the park with their own jersey-wearing labrador