Jeff Lazarus
@jlazarus.bsky.social
On here way too much. Political scientist at Georgia State University. Congress & elections. My feed is mostly politics but you’ll get some sports takes and terrible dad jokes along the way.
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Remember folks, your typos are harmless mistakes. My typos are shameful reminders of every insecurity and inadequacy I’ve ever had, dating to the earliest memories of my childhood.
Goddamn did I mess up the typing of this one but it’s already been reposted so I guess it stays as is.
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Remember folks, your typos are harmless mistakes. My typos are shameful reminders of every insecurity and inadequacy I’ve ever had, dating to the earliest memories of my childhood.
Hegseth obviously has no idea what the Streisand Effect is and I for sincerely hopes no one tells him.
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Hegseth obviously has no idea what the Streisand Effect is and I for sincerely hopes no one tells him.
When you’re at a restaurant at what point when you’re waiting for your food does it stop being a meal and become a hostage situation?
Asking for me.
Asking for me.
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
When you’re at a restaurant at what point when you’re waiting for your food does it stop being a meal and become a hostage situation?
Asking for me.
Asking for me.
The movie listed at #1 is so incredibly misplaced that it calls into question the veracity of the entire list. It belongs on the list, yes, but SO MUCH further down. An absolute, credibility-wrecking flub. Boo, @variety.com! Boo!
variety.com/lists/best-c...
variety.com/lists/best-c...
The 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time includes 'Annie Hall,' 'Pretty Woman,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Young Frankenstein.'
variety.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Then this today in Punchbowl. Republicans are angry that the White House is "treating them like garbage". You can't act like you aren't worthy of any respect and then complain that you don't get respected. They are reaping what they sowed. (2/2)
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Then this today in Punchbowl. Republicans are angry that the White House is "treating them like garbage". You can't act like you aren't worthy of any respect and then complain that you don't get respected. They are reaping what they sowed. (2/2)
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A story in two parts. At the start of the Trump administration I heard from Republican Senators that they knew the outlandish people Trump was sending up for confirmation were tests of the "if you roll on this, you'll roll on everything" variety. And they rolled (1/2)
TAPPER: Dr Cassidy, RFK Jr lied to you
CASSIDY: First let me say what's most important -- vaccines are safe.
CASSIDY: First let me say what's most important -- vaccines are safe.
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A story in two parts. At the start of the Trump administration I heard from Republican Senators that they knew the outlandish people Trump was sending up for confirmation were tests of the "if you roll on this, you'll roll on everything" variety. And they rolled (1/2)
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Noah Smith is not a serious person. www.politico.com/story/2010/1...
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Noah Smith is not a serious person. www.politico.com/story/2010/1...
Sinema has always been for sale to the highest bidder. From day 1.
“‘We are in this magical, unique time,’ Sinema said of Trump’s health department, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”
Kyrsten Sinema Is Ready for Her MAHA Turn
In a new interview, the one-time Democrat says the movement for psychedelic medicine should capitalize on the Trump administration.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Sinema has always been for sale to the highest bidder. From day 1.
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SIGH
I personally date the fall of the post-Civil Rights constitutional order 2013 & Shelby County v Holder. When a reactionary SCOTUS could knock out the keystone of equal voting rights, & everyone agreed that was valid, it was an epochal change. It meant democracy was itself now a partisan issue.
I personally date the fall of the post-Civil Rights constitutional order 2013 & Shelby County v Holder. When a reactionary SCOTUS could knock out the keystone of equal voting rights, & everyone agreed that was valid, it was an epochal change. It meant democracy was itself now a partisan issue.
As we all wait for Callais to come down, our piece showing that Shelby County increased the racial turnout gap in most of the covered parts of the country has cleared the replication check and is incoming at JOP.
Gutting the VRA was bad, actually.
Gutting the VRA was bad, actually.
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
SIGH
I personally date the fall of the post-Civil Rights constitutional order 2013 & Shelby County v Holder. When a reactionary SCOTUS could knock out the keystone of equal voting rights, & everyone agreed that was valid, it was an epochal change. It meant democracy was itself now a partisan issue.
I personally date the fall of the post-Civil Rights constitutional order 2013 & Shelby County v Holder. When a reactionary SCOTUS could knock out the keystone of equal voting rights, & everyone agreed that was valid, it was an epochal change. It meant democracy was itself now a partisan issue.
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he and Trump enjoy a form of omerta. The media does not saturate coverage with all of the bizarre and depraved things they do, in large part because the people who now own it have either passively or actively aligned themselves with Musk and Trump…..however in spite of softball, both are unpopular
It's really stupid, but it just really pisses me off that he says shit like this every day and the media won't report on it. You would really think "World's Richest Man is a Nazi" would be generate clicks.
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
he and Trump enjoy a form of omerta. The media does not saturate coverage with all of the bizarre and depraved things they do, in large part because the people who now own it have either passively or actively aligned themselves with Musk and Trump…..however in spite of softball, both are unpopular
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One fascinating and yet expected thing is that none of the big foreign accounts pretending to be American are left of center, or even anti-Trump. Not a single one. Says something about the economics and geopolitics of political grifting
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
One fascinating and yet expected thing is that none of the big foreign accounts pretending to be American are left of center, or even anti-Trump. Not a single one. Says something about the economics and geopolitics of political grifting
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Most accounts on Twitter turn out to be Russian MAGA bots. Here’s why Bluesky has an intellectual diversity problem
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Most accounts on Twitter turn out to be Russian MAGA bots. Here’s why Bluesky has an intellectual diversity problem
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
Just discovered a new brand of pasta but I’m not sure I’m allowed to buy it.
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Just discovered a new brand of pasta but I’m not sure I’m allowed to buy it.
Elon Musk donated $277 million to Trump so he could steal the federal government’s data, dismantle the nation’s infrastructure, and stop foreign aid from going to nonwhite people. It’s a quid pro quo breathtaking in scope, corruption, and damage, & completely unprecedented in American history.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Elon Musk donated $277 million to Trump so he could steal the federal government’s data, dismantle the nation’s infrastructure, and stop foreign aid from going to nonwhite people. It’s a quid pro quo breathtaking in scope, corruption, and damage, & completely unprecedented in American history.
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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One of my medical school and residency classmates was shot in her office by another pediatrician who had applied for a job there and was rejected. I hate guns so much and I hate this culture in America that glorifies them and makes them so absurdly available.
www.wafb.com/2021/01/27/b...
www.wafb.com/2021/01/27/b...
Baton Rouge native, LSU grad killed by fellow doctor in hostage situation in Texas
Authorities say a doctor, who is originally from Baton Rouge, has been identified as the victim of a hostage situation in Texas.
www.wafb.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
One of my medical school and residency classmates was shot in her office by another pediatrician who had applied for a job there and was rejected. I hate guns so much and I hate this culture in America that glorifies them and makes them so absurdly available.
www.wafb.com/2021/01/27/b...
www.wafb.com/2021/01/27/b...
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Utterly lawless
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Utterly lawless
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these people basically just take luxury government jets and go to fancy events like make a wish kids while their minions flashbang your elderly neighbors
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
these people basically just take luxury government jets and go to fancy events like make a wish kids while their minions flashbang your elderly neighbors
Ok, so Trump’s trying to (re?) assert control of the Court from the oligarchs.
Question - how’s he gonna do that? What point of leverage does Trump have over any sitting judges or justices?
Question - how’s he gonna do that? What point of leverage does Trump have over any sitting judges or justices?
“To Leonard Leo, Koch, and all of the Countries and Slimeballs that have ripped off the United States of America for years through the use of their own Tariffs, we don't have a Court System that's going to let you destroy our Country any longer.”
November 23, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Ok, so Trump’s trying to (re?) assert control of the Court from the oligarchs.
Question - how’s he gonna do that? What point of leverage does Trump have over any sitting judges or justices?
Question - how’s he gonna do that? What point of leverage does Trump have over any sitting judges or justices?
Each morning I get up I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look at myself in the mirror and cry
Lord, what’re doin’ doing to me?
I spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief Lord
Somebody (Somebody)
Ooh, somebody (Somebody)
Can anybody find me
Somebody to love
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look at myself in the mirror and cry
Lord, what’re doin’ doing to me?
I spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief Lord
Somebody (Somebody)
Ooh, somebody (Somebody)
Can anybody find me
Somebody to love
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Each morning I get up I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look at myself in the mirror and cry
Lord, what’re doin’ doing to me?
I spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief Lord
Somebody (Somebody)
Ooh, somebody (Somebody)
Can anybody find me
Somebody to love
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look at myself in the mirror and cry
Lord, what’re doin’ doing to me?
I spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief Lord
Somebody (Somebody)
Ooh, somebody (Somebody)
Can anybody find me
Somebody to love
Wow. Bezos must want something big out of Trump.
The Washington Post editorial board decided the Epstein files have “no public interest” before even seeing them. That’s a stunning position for any newsroom to take. Praising Clay Higgins as the lone ‘no’ vote, too? No wonder no one trusts legacy media. Absolutely disgusting.
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Wow. Bezos must want something big out of Trump.
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In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
It is good to see the pushback on Trump lead to real losses for him. But it's hard to be optimistic when he still wields the enormous power of the presidency. ICE is still rampaging, HHS is harming people, the U.S. may be about to sell out Ukraine, the boat strikes...he's still doing so much damage.
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
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Somehow MARK SANFORD ends up looking like the reasonable one here.
That’d be like Marjorie Taylor Greene telling people “hey, cool it with the conspiracy theories.”
<puts hand to earpiece>
That’d be like Marjorie Taylor Greene telling people “hey, cool it with the conspiracy theories.”
<puts hand to earpiece>
November 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Somehow MARK SANFORD ends up looking like the reasonable one here.
That’d be like Marjorie Taylor Greene telling people “hey, cool it with the conspiracy theories.”
<puts hand to earpiece>
That’d be like Marjorie Taylor Greene telling people “hey, cool it with the conspiracy theories.”
<puts hand to earpiece>