Kevin Dupuy
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I will not be tolerated. My life is international politics, travel, & @KelsaPellettiere.com. Some call me a “recovering libertarian,” but I’m more like a functioning libertarian. I voted against myself one time.
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Kevin Dupuy
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· Sep 18
An Elephant on Our Chest
America’s descent into being a state without free expression was quick, and eventually will affect us all.
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New from me: it’s been hard to write anything about what’s going on in America this last week, but we’ve moved from “threat to free speech” to “a state that actively restricts political speech” very quickly. https://www.kevinyeaux.com/p/an-elephant-on-our-chest
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Haas will be known as the TGR Haas F1 Team from 2026 onwards after expanding its arrangement with Toyota to include a title partnership #F1
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Haas will be known as the TGR Haas F1 Team from 2026 onwards after expanding its arrangement with Toyota to include a title partnership #F1
When I told @kelsapellettiere.com that I was going to be playing video games in my office, I don’t think she knew that mean playing an ancient solitaire demo on an emulated System 7 installation.
December 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
When I told @kelsapellettiere.com that I was going to be playing video games in my office, I don’t think she knew that mean playing an ancient solitaire demo on an emulated System 7 installation.
Were this 17-point swing to occur uniformly in every Congressional district as now drawn, the result would be approximately 264 D seats, 171 R seats, a 51-seat shift. TX gerrymandering gains would be limited to 2 seats; NC/MO, backfire.
Not to say this will happen, just to illustrate the impact.
Not to say this will happen, just to illustrate the impact.
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I would argue this is much worse than the Alabama senate race in 2017 - while the Dems narrowly lost here, it was a decent Dem swing plus Roy Moore that moved that race. The GOP nominee here was perfectly normal - basically Generic Republican - and he almost lost.
December 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I would argue this is much worse than the Alabama senate race in 2017 - while the Dems narrowly lost here, it was a decent Dem swing plus Roy Moore that moved that race. The GOP nominee here was perfectly normal - basically Generic Republican - and he almost lost.
So it’s clear that the GOP is in real political trouble. And remember: it’s still 11 months until Election Day. In American politics, it’s extremely rare for public opinion to shift back towards a sitting government when it’s moved away.
December 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
So it’s clear that the GOP is in real political trouble. And remember: it’s still 11 months until Election Day. In American politics, it’s extremely rare for public opinion to shift back towards a sitting government when it’s moved away.
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Ds don't seem to be getting what they need out of Nashville. But if the margin lands at R+3, that's a D+19 shift from 2024 -- we're not talking a wave, we're talking tsunami
again @gelliottmorris.com says behn still has a chance but damn 3 points in this district is 🦇💩
December 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ds don't seem to be getting what they need out of Nashville. But if the margin lands at R+3, that's a D+19 shift from 2024 -- we're not talking a wave, we're talking tsunami
These #TN07 look bad, bad for the GOP. They shouldn’t squeak by even in an apocalyptic political environment. If they lose, which I still think is unlikely, watch for “resign” or “impeach” start to be whispered.
December 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
These #TN07 look bad, bad for the GOP. They shouldn’t squeak by even in an apocalyptic political environment. If they lose, which I still think is unlikely, watch for “resign” or “impeach” start to be whispered.
The weather on my lock screen looks like it’s giving me an instruction.
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The weather on my lock screen looks like it’s giving me an instruction.
That’s a true story! I was a delegate candidate for Rand Paul in the 2016 Louisiana GOP presidential caucus. By caucus day Rand had dropped out, all efforts were on stopping Trump from getting a majority at the RNC, so we agreed on supporting a mixed slate of Cruz & Rubio delegates.
@kevinyeaux.com "I voted against myself one time." Mate that legit made me laugh well done
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
That’s a true story! I was a delegate candidate for Rand Paul in the 2016 Louisiana GOP presidential caucus. By caucus day Rand had dropped out, all efforts were on stopping Trump from getting a majority at the RNC, so we agreed on supporting a mixed slate of Cruz & Rubio delegates.
Anthony Albanese became the first Australian prime minister to marry while in office, wedding his longtime partner Jodie Haydon at the Lodge.
Breaking: Prime minister gets married in private ceremony at The Lodge
Anthony Albanese marries partner Jodie Haydon at his official Canberra residence in a private ceremony, after details of the wedding were kept top secret.
www.abc.net.au
November 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Anthony Albanese became the first Australian prime minister to marry while in office, wedding his longtime partner Jodie Haydon at the Lodge.
Trump loses support not in waves, but person by person. Saw the same in the first term (until it collapsed after Jan 6th but he had already lost by that point).
h/t @adamwren.bsky.social
Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."
Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Trump loses support not in waves, but person by person. Saw the same in the first term (until it collapsed after Jan 6th but he had already lost by that point).
Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns as MP amid accusations she sent party members to Russia for “training” only for them to be deployed to the Ukrainian invasion. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/duduzile-zuma-sambudla-resigns-from-mk-party-amid-russian-war-recruitment-scandal-20251128-0597
November 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns as MP amid accusations she sent party members to Russia for “training” only for them to be deployed to the Ukrainian invasion. https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/duduzile-zuma-sambudla-resigns-from-mk-party-amid-russian-war-recruitment-scandal-20251128-0597
Trump will get crazier and crazier before he becomes powerless.
The need to ensure that our civil service and military don’t follow illegal orders becomes more and more important in that scenario.
The need to ensure that our civil service and military don’t follow illegal orders becomes more and more important in that scenario.
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Trump will get crazier and crazier before he becomes powerless.
The need to ensure that our civil service and military don’t follow illegal orders becomes more and more important in that scenario.
The need to ensure that our civil service and military don’t follow illegal orders becomes more and more important in that scenario.
I hope you all have had a fantastic Thanksgiving, even if you live in one of those counties which reportedly doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I hope you all have had a fantastic Thanksgiving, even if you live in one of those counties which reportedly doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving!
Former Australian deputy PM and party leader Barnaby Joyce defects from the Nationals, expected to join far-right populist One Nation.
Barnaby Joyce resigns from Nationals
Barnaby Joyce has formally resigned from the Nationals, ending his 20-year parliamentary career with the party and clearing the way for him to join One Nation.
www.smh.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Former Australian deputy PM and party leader Barnaby Joyce defects from the Nationals, expected to join far-right populist One Nation.
Bubba the Christmas hippopotamus is here to celebrate Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Bubba the Christmas hippopotamus is here to celebrate Thanksgiving.
You can tell it’s Thanksgiving week in American TV news.
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
You can tell it’s Thanksgiving week in American TV news.
Um… do people not remember Ron Paul?
When the GOP has lost *checks notes*… Ron Paul, we’re really living in the upside down
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Um… do people not remember Ron Paul?
One thing I’ve learned over the last 30 years is that America only gets into region-destabilizing, politically devastating land wars IF the other leader has a serious mustache.
The Trump administration hasn’t been straight with the public about its Venezuela policy, and voters have noticed. | Noah Rothman
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/11/the-countdown-to-conflict-with-venezuela-looks-nothing-like-the-run-up-to-the-iran-strikes/
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/11/the-countdown-to-conflict-with-venezuela-looks-nothing-like-the-run-up-to-the-iran-strikes/
The Countdown to Conflict with Venezuela Looks Nothing Like the Run-Up to the Iran Strikes | National Review
The Trump administration hasn’t been straight with the public in this case, and voters have noticed.
www.nationalreview.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
One thing I’ve learned over the last 30 years is that America only gets into region-destabilizing, politically devastating land wars IF the other leader has a serious mustache.
Plurality of British voters: “we want a populist right wing Trumpy party”
Starmer: “we can do that!”
Starmer: “we can do that!”
In a move that would make Tony Blair proud, Labour is looking to fast track criminal trials by removing jury trials from most charges. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/lammy-scraps-jury-trials-to-cut-backlog/
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Plurality of British voters: “we want a populist right wing Trumpy party”
Starmer: “we can do that!”
Starmer: “we can do that!”
In a move that would make Tony Blair proud, Labour is looking to fast track criminal trials by removing jury trials from most charges. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/lammy-scraps-jury-trials-to-cut-backlog/
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In a move that would make Tony Blair proud, Labour is looking to fast track criminal trials by removing jury trials from most charges. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/lammy-scraps-jury-trials-to-cut-backlog/
New polling in South Africa shows the DA within 5% of the ANC, with other parties collapsing to below 10%.
Interesting that the DA’s continual leadership drama and being in coalition with the ANC nationally has not hurt it at all.
Interesting that the DA’s continual leadership drama and being in coalition with the ANC nationally has not hurt it at all.
ANC, DA in close contest for voter support, new poll shows - Daily Friend
New polling from the Social Research Foundation (SRF) puts the ANC and the DA just a few percentage points apart. The polling results were published
dailyfriend.co.za
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
New polling in South Africa shows the DA within 5% of the ANC, with other parties collapsing to below 10%.
Interesting that the DA’s continual leadership drama and being in coalition with the ANC nationally has not hurt it at all.
Interesting that the DA’s continual leadership drama and being in coalition with the ANC nationally has not hurt it at all.
The GOP is once again in open rebellion against the president and it is refreshing, isn’t it?
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The GOP is once again in open rebellion against the president and it is refreshing, isn’t it?
Like a McLaren plank I’m also feeling worn down this morning.
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Like a McLaren plank I’m also feeling worn down this morning.
I think the other aspect here is something I’ve said for a while… Trump is pretty left-wing economically. For much different reasons than Mamdani is, to be sure, but there’s a reason their biggest shared political opponents are centrist liberal economists.
November 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I think the other aspect here is something I’ve said for a while… Trump is pretty left-wing economically. For much different reasons than Mamdani is, to be sure, but there’s a reason their biggest shared political opponents are centrist liberal economists.