Stephen Carcieri
@carcieri.bsky.social
Eddington makes three
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Eddington makes three
It was probably inevitable, Star Trek was originally pitched as Wagon Train in space which lends itself to open-ended storytelling, while Star Wars was conceived as one story with a beginning and an end
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It was probably inevitable, Star Trek was originally pitched as Wagon Train in space which lends itself to open-ended storytelling, while Star Wars was conceived as one story with a beginning and an end
Old Gen X was capable of liking Oasis and hating the Beatles
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Old Gen X was capable of liking Oasis and hating the Beatles
Under either usage, there so few liberal Republicans and they have so little influence that it seems wrong to say the liberal faction is divided between the two parties
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Under either usage, there so few liberal Republicans and they have so little influence that it seems wrong to say the liberal faction is divided between the two parties
I don’t think most would disagree that left-of-liberalism ideas have gained traction, the specific claim that is more controversial is the claim that liberal elements are split between the two parties
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I don’t think most would disagree that left-of-liberalism ideas have gained traction, the specific claim that is more controversial is the claim that liberal elements are split between the two parties
I think this is an attempt to describe horseshoe theory but the problem with it is the post-liberal elements have gained more than an upper hand with Republicans, they have already totally captured that party
November 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I think this is an attempt to describe horseshoe theory but the problem with it is the post-liberal elements have gained more than an upper hand with Republicans, they have already totally captured that party
The non-ideological moderates are able to adapt because they just want to win, while the ideological moderates are obsessed with preserving norms that have been dead for a decade or more, fighting for a lost cause that nobody else cares about
November 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The non-ideological moderates are able to adapt because they just want to win, while the ideological moderates are obsessed with preserving norms that have been dead for a decade or more, fighting for a lost cause that nobody else cares about
216-5! Probably a wider anti-Trump margin than House Dems could muster on the issue within their own caucus
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
216-5! Probably a wider anti-Trump margin than House Dems could muster on the issue within their own caucus
ACA is the battleground Senate Dems chose in the shutdown fight. If they weren’t willing to stick to it then they made a strategic error, put fed workers through the shutdown for nothing, demoralized their base, and handed Trump a victory just when he was starting to panic on flight cancellations
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
ACA is the battleground Senate Dems chose in the shutdown fight. If they weren’t willing to stick to it then they made a strategic error, put fed workers through the shutdown for nothing, demoralized their base, and handed Trump a victory just when he was starting to panic on flight cancellations
The idea that they want to keep ACA subsidies unresolved because it helps them in the midterms seems to contradict their other excuse that “Trump’s willingness to hurt people exceeds their willingness to see people hurt”
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The idea that they want to keep ACA subsidies unresolved because it helps them in the midterms seems to contradict their other excuse that “Trump’s willingness to hurt people exceeds their willingness to see people hurt”
It would even be ok to bring a bottle to the event but the polite thing to do would be to share it, it’s the “just for himself” part that makes this unacceptable
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It would even be ok to bring a bottle to the event but the polite thing to do would be to share it, it’s the “just for himself” part that makes this unacceptable
I suspect the cavers were more concerned about canceled flights than SNAP so they probably would’ve caved regardless
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I suspect the cavers were more concerned about canceled flights than SNAP so they probably would’ve caved regardless
The way I remember it, the anti-war stance was the logical position given the facts available, and the knee-jerk response was on the part of “savvy” moderate Democrats who instinctively assumed the left is always wrong and must be triangulated against
November 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The way I remember it, the anti-war stance was the logical position given the facts available, and the knee-jerk response was on the part of “savvy” moderate Democrats who instinctively assumed the left is always wrong and must be triangulated against
Don’t tread banh mi
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Don’t tread banh mi
Looking forward to centrist pundits complaining about how the left prioritizes their own narrow interests above the big picture of winning a majority while their favorite Dem in Congress trashes his own voters to the press and gives up a competitive seat out of pure spite
November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Looking forward to centrist pundits complaining about how the left prioritizes their own narrow interests above the big picture of winning a majority while their favorite Dem in Congress trashes his own voters to the press and gives up a competitive seat out of pure spite
Golden would have never been elected in the first place without Indivisible support, they were phone banking for him in 2018. Is the complaint here that they also demanded town halls? If Golden sees answering to his own constituents as a dealbreaker then he’s in the wrong line of work
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Golden would have never been elected in the first place without Indivisible support, they were phone banking for him in 2018. Is the complaint here that they also demanded town halls? If Golden sees answering to his own constituents as a dealbreaker then he’s in the wrong line of work
What % of swing voters are even aware this ever happened?
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What % of swing voters are even aware this ever happened?
Mamdani’s national approval will skyrocket after he wins if Trump starts attacking him and he brings that same happy warrior vibe in response
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Mamdani’s national approval will skyrocket after he wins if Trump starts attacking him and he brings that same happy warrior vibe in response
More generally, high ranking Democrats should not be passive spectators of the news cycle and part of their job is to tell stories over and over again until they do break through
October 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
More generally, high ranking Democrats should not be passive spectators of the news cycle and part of their job is to tell stories over and over again until they do break through
Yes, since approval/disapproval of the East Wing demolition falls outside of the usual left/right political framework and expression of disapproval doesn’t imply support for Dem values more broadly, it gives them a permission structure to acknowledge Trump’s obvious character flaws
October 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Yes, since approval/disapproval of the East Wing demolition falls outside of the usual left/right political framework and expression of disapproval doesn’t imply support for Dem values more broadly, it gives them a permission structure to acknowledge Trump’s obvious character flaws
Consumers may not even prefer it, but if it’s massively cheaper to produce it could ruin the business model for higher-quality products and this garbage will become the only option
October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Consumers may not even prefer it, but if it’s massively cheaper to produce it could ruin the business model for higher-quality products and this garbage will become the only option