Dan Shafer
@danshafer.bsky.social
Founder of The Recombobulation Area. Political Editor, Civic Media. 18x Milwaukee Press Club award winner. Exhausted Dad. BUCKS FAN.
Josh Schoemann has no endorsements and is polling in the single digits after campaigning for six months in the Republican primary. What even is this campaign? www.therecombobulationarea.news/i/177588248/...
October 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Josh Schoemann has no endorsements and is polling in the single digits after campaigning for six months in the Republican primary. What even is this campaign? www.therecombobulationarea.news/i/177588248/...
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation today released a map of when construction will be happening for the $1,700,000,000 I-94 East-West widening project.
October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation today released a map of when construction will be happening for the $1,700,000,000 I-94 East-West widening project.
There were lots more excellent signs btw
October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
There were lots more excellent signs btw
I went to the NO KINGS MILWAUKEE protest and took several dozen photos.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/photos-tho...
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/photos-tho...
October 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I went to the NO KINGS MILWAUKEE protest and took several dozen photos.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/photos-tho...
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/photos-tho...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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I ran a poll over on twitter for who I consider to be the top 4 contenders in the Democratic primary for governor (at least in these early stages, before official announcements even happen). Here's how that ended up breaking down.
August 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I ran a poll over on twitter for who I consider to be the top 4 contenders in the Democratic primary for governor (at least in these early stages, before official announcements even happen). Here's how that ended up breaking down.
Tony Evers choosing to pass the torch can be an example to Democrats across the nation that it’s time to embrace a generational shift, time to embrace change. www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/tony-evers...
July 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Tony Evers choosing to pass the torch can be an example to Democrats across the nation that it’s time to embrace a generational shift, time to embrace change. www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/tony-evers...
Potential Democratic candidates for governor in Wisconsin:
- Attorney General Josh Kaul
- State Sen. Kelda Roys
- Former WisDems Chair Ben Wikler
- Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
- Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez
- Attorney General Josh Kaul
- State Sen. Kelda Roys
- Former WisDems Chair Ben Wikler
- Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
- Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez
July 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Potential Democratic candidates for governor in Wisconsin:
- Attorney General Josh Kaul
- State Sen. Kelda Roys
- Former WisDems Chair Ben Wikler
- Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
- Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez
- Attorney General Josh Kaul
- State Sen. Kelda Roys
- Former WisDems Chair Ben Wikler
- Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
- Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez
Dug into these numbers a bit further in my Marquette poll breakdown. www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/evers-thir...
June 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Dug into these numbers a bit further in my Marquette poll breakdown. www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/evers-thir...
Back on my bullshit.
June 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Back on my bullshit.
Pictured: A large troll and a new sculpture by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, in Wauwatosa
June 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Pictured: A large troll and a new sculpture by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, in Wauwatosa
That’s right
(📷: daughter)
(📷: daughter)
May 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
That’s right
(📷: daughter)
(📷: daughter)
Here's @benwikler.bsky.social on Elon Musk saying he's backing away from political spending, after what happened in the Spring Election in Wisconsin.
May 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here's @benwikler.bsky.social on Elon Musk saying he's backing away from political spending, after what happened in the Spring Election in Wisconsin.
Very excited for @civicmedia.us's revamped morning show, "Mornings with Pat Kreitlow," now 6-9 a.m. Congrats, @patkreitlow.bsky.social!
April 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Very excited for @civicmedia.us's revamped morning show, "Mornings with Pat Kreitlow," now 6-9 a.m. Congrats, @patkreitlow.bsky.social!
Tell me when you see it…
April 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Tell me when you see it…
FOLKS, it's that time. Milwaukee Day beckons.
That's right, our biggest sale of the year is just days away. And we're throwing a shindig at Third Space Brewing to celebrate.
Subscribe and the first drink is on us. Civic Media will be there to give away Brewers tickets, too.
Let’s recombobulate.
That's right, our biggest sale of the year is just days away. And we're throwing a shindig at Third Space Brewing to celebrate.
Subscribe and the first drink is on us. Civic Media will be there to give away Brewers tickets, too.
Let’s recombobulate.
April 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
FOLKS, it's that time. Milwaukee Day beckons.
That's right, our biggest sale of the year is just days away. And we're throwing a shindig at Third Space Brewing to celebrate.
Subscribe and the first drink is on us. Civic Media will be there to give away Brewers tickets, too.
Let’s recombobulate.
That's right, our biggest sale of the year is just days away. And we're throwing a shindig at Third Space Brewing to celebrate.
Subscribe and the first drink is on us. Civic Media will be there to give away Brewers tickets, too.
Let’s recombobulate.
Where are the Trump-Crawford counties in Wisconsin?
- The Driftless Region
- Fox Valley / Green Bay
- Racine / Kenosha
These are where Wisconsin elections are won and lost.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/10-takeawa...
- The Driftless Region
- Fox Valley / Green Bay
- Racine / Kenosha
These are where Wisconsin elections are won and lost.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/10-takeawa...
April 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Where are the Trump-Crawford counties in Wisconsin?
- The Driftless Region
- Fox Valley / Green Bay
- Racine / Kenosha
These are where Wisconsin elections are won and lost.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/10-takeawa...
- The Driftless Region
- Fox Valley / Green Bay
- Racine / Kenosha
These are where Wisconsin elections are won and lost.
www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/10-takeawa...
And with that, a 5-2 liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is very much in play.
April 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
And with that, a 5-2 liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is very much in play.
The right is laser-focused on the issues that matter in Milwaukee's schools.
April 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The right is laser-focused on the issues that matter in Milwaukee's schools.
OK, we all voted. Now it's time for the next part.
From @millbot.bsky.social: www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/vote-and-t...
From @millbot.bsky.social: www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/vote-and-t...
April 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
OK, we all voted. Now it's time for the next part.
From @millbot.bsky.social: www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/vote-and-t...
From @millbot.bsky.social: www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/vote-and-t...