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Michael McDonald
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Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida specializing in American elections

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Michael P. McDonald is an American political scientist. He is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida where he focuses on the United States elections.

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Political science 57%
Economics 20%
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 2h
The number of people currently in ICE custody is now over 73,000, the most in history.

Your reminder that ICE is a for-profit industry and the companies profiting are huge donors to the politicians who voted to continue funding ICE.

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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John Hyatt @johnhyatt.bsky.social · 3h
NEW: Epstein emails show how billionaire financier Leon Black, founder of Apollo, relied on the convicted sex offender to help him leverage his multi-billion-dollar art for $500m+ in loans from Bank of America.

www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
How Picasso, Van Gogh And Cézanne Helped Finance Epstein Client Leon Black’s Billionaire Lifestyle
The Epstein files detail private equity tycoon Leon Black’s massive, multi-billion-dollar art collection—and how he leveraged it to grow his wealth.
www.forbes.com

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 3h
Woman who passed #Florida driver license exam in Spanish forced to retake it in English www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/w... via @nbcmiami.com
Woman who passed Florida driver license exam in Spanish forced to retake it
Standing in the hallway in front of the Miami-Dade Tax Collectors office, a woman cried while holding her drivers license exam results, shortly after being told they weren’t enough to receive her phys...
www.nbcmiami.com

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h
So far it has been revealed that the WH Faith Director advisor is pushing group sales of Melania tickets to her email lists, a GOP Rep seeking Trump’s endorsement is buying them in bulk and giving them to primary voters, and military commanders are pressuring troops to buy tickets.

Reposted by Tom Clark, Janet Murray, Stacy D. VanDeveer , and 5 more

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Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 4h
Concentration camps: stories of as many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food.
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
www.pressherald.com

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, David Darmofal

ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h
MAGA-aligned military commanders are pressuring enlisted service members to go to the Melania movie and bring their families. Troops at 8 different bases have complained. www.businessinsider.com/us-military-...

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 16h
Brave Sir Trump Ran Away

Reposted by Sanford F. Schram, Michael D. McDonald

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17h
“.. A review of the entire day’s programming on both the Fox News Channel and Fox Business found not one single mention of the story all day long Friday until after 6 pm ET ..”

@mediaite.com
www.mediaite.com/analysis/fox...

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 17h
They’re not booing, they’re saying coooooooouch!
democraticwins.bsky.social Democratic Wins Media @democraticwins.bsky.social · 20h
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, JD Vance was just booed relentlessly at the Olympics. Wow. The Trump-Vance admin is humiliating us on the world stage.

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

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Democratic Wins Media @democraticwins.bsky.social · 20h
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, JD Vance was just booed relentlessly at the Olympics. Wow. The Trump-Vance admin is humiliating us on the world stage.

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

proptermalone.bsky.social
post malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social · 20h
surely this is a Republican district, though? just look at all that red on the map
extremely whiny tweet

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 22h
Where is Epstein playing Fortnite then if not in Tel Aviv?
aftermath.site Aftermath @aftermath.site · 23h
Epic clarifies that, no, Jeffrey Epstein is not still alive and playing Fortnite in Tel Aviv

aftermath.site/epic-games-for...

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

aftermath.site
Aftermath @aftermath.site · 23h
Epic clarifies that, no, Jeffrey Epstein is not still alive and playing Fortnite in Tel Aviv

aftermath.site/epic-games-for...

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 23h
A reminder for the folks around UF and Gainesville --> Two confirmed measles cases on campus www.gainesville.com/story/news/h...
University of Florida alerts campus after confirmed measles cases
After 15 years without cases, measles returns to Alachua County as UF reports two infections amid rising outbreaks nationwide.
www.gainesville.com

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 23h
Now that Trump deleted the racist video that he didn't post, I'm glad that we cleared up he isn't racist

Wait...what's that I'm hearing? He's sending his goon squad that terrorizes communities of color to Springfield Ohio to round up Haitians who he said were eating pets?

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Rebecca Tushnet, Julia Lynch , and 4 more

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MPR News @mprnews.org · 23h
A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
Transplant recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester needs medicine, state representative says
State Rep. Kim Hicks told MPR News she drove to the Whipple Federal Building near Ft. Snelling Thursday night to give the man his medication but authorities wouldn't take it without a doctor's note. S...
www.mprnews.org

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
Since we're doing Lion King meme's apparently
a lion and a monkey from the lion king talking about the past
ALT: a lion and a monkey from the lion king talking about the past
media.tenor.com

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, Michael D. McDonald

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d
This is also what Trump said when he retweeted a post in 2015 that suggested Iowans were brain damaged by Monsanto leading to their preferring Ben Carson.

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, Aviel Roshwald

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 1d
What else can this unnamed "staffer" post from the President's account in the middle of the night?

Can they declare war? Can they order a nuclear strike? Can they speak for the President in his diplomatic communications with foreign leaders?

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
Biden is responsible for the inflation of Trump's racism

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

parkermolloy.com
Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 1d
A new classic from yesterday
Grok @grok · 22h Ah, fair point—my artistic take strayed a bit. That's a spot-on classic photo of Scott. Glad he's still with us! Alyosha @raskolnehkov · 22h Scott is dead, grok Grok @grok No, Scott Adams is alive and actively posting on X as of today, February 5, 2026. The "RIP" post seems like misinformation or spam. Glad to clear that up!

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
It's also what Texas Republicans did to their urban centers without voter approval
mjsdc.bsky.social Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 1d
"We simply do not care what you think about that"? This map will literally go to the voters for approval! It cannot take effect unless a majority of Virginians support it. This talking point is so stupid.
Indiana Republicans: "We can't do redistricting because we're too principled and Trump is really mean." Virginia Democrats: "We are going to draw a district that connects Arlington with Augusta and Goochland and we simply do not care what you think about that."

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

mjsdc.bsky.social
Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 1d
"We simply do not care what you think about that"? This map will literally go to the voters for approval! It cannot take effect unless a majority of Virginians support it. This talking point is so stupid.
Indiana Republicans: "We can't do redistricting because we're too principled and Trump is really mean." Virginia Democrats: "We are going to draw a district that connects Arlington with Augusta and Goochland and we simply do not care what you think about that."

Reposted by Trevon D. Logan, Gerald Friedman, Michael D. McDonald , and 1 more

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d
An internet search looking for articles of large media outlets who have reported on the president posting a video depicting the Obamas as primates should leave you disgusted with large media outlets. There are a few who did stories, but not many. I guess nothing matters anymore.

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
Good to see a post from you here. Please do it more often

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
He's exhibited dementia for a long time

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
(I’m not going to share the screenshot of the Trump post. It’s out there enough so there’s no reason to spread its racist hate further)

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
A reminder to that dementia turns off your filters that keep your true nature from shining through

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
And who said we stopped making pennies?
mattpeterson.bsky.social Matt Peterson @mattpeterson.bsky.social · 1d
Just checking in on American Bitcoin, the Eric Trump venture that is a leveraged bet on Bitcoin.
The image features a line graph set against a white background with a light red shaded area beneath the trend line. The Trend: The line starts on the left (around Feb 1) at approximately $1.50. It maintains a jagged but relatively flat level until midday on Feb 3, where it begins a sharp, consistent decline. The Vertical Axis (Price): Ranges from $1.10 at the bottom to $1.60 at the top. The Horizontal Axis (Time): Marked with dates from February 2 through February 5. Current Position: The line ends at its lowest point on the far right of the chart, marked with a solid red dot at the $1.15 mark. (Summary written with AI)

electproject.bsky.social
Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d
The proverbial why not both?