Tom Seiple
@tomlovesdata.bsky.social
Someone once accused me of being too damn curious, and I took it as a compliment. Data and design nerd, history and economics obsessed, eternally curious as to how the world works.
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Tom Seiple
@tomlovesdata.bsky.social
· Jul 12
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Yes I stole this from musky folks site…I feel like we’ll get better answers here lol
Yes I stole this from musky folks site…I feel like we’ll get better answers here lol
I am blocked by Edward Tufte over on the “Bird” app. He was being unnecessarily rude to a PhD student who won an award for their data visualization and I called him out. Immediately got blocked.
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Blatant corruption on full display.
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Blatant corruption on full display.
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BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
They’re questioning how 31,000 additional votes appeared with 99.4% votes counted - and that's not all.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
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Big Tech are the new, privately-owned, Soviets. We're in a planned economy now. Planned by cloud capital for the 0,001% unherd.com/2025/12/big-...
Big Tech are the new Soviets
unherd.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Big Tech are the new, privately-owned, Soviets. We're in a planned economy now. Planned by cloud capital for the 0,001% unherd.com/2025/12/big-...
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If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
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We could easily house, feed & care for everyone
We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet
We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet
We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
November 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We could easily house, feed & care for everyone
We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet
We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet
We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.
Ahead of the holidays, consumer and child advocacy groups warn against AI toys
The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.
n.pr
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.
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The FBI pulled all-nighters and burned nearly $1M in OT trying to redact the Epstein files all the while Trumpworld argued over what to hide or release. The panic says more than the pages do. Transparency shouldn’t be optional. What are they hiding?
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/A81d6M8N_S32...
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/A81d6M8N_S32...
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact the Jeffrey Epstein Files Revealed — The Daily Beast
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
apple.news
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The FBI pulled all-nighters and burned nearly $1M in OT trying to redact the Epstein files all the while Trumpworld argued over what to hide or release. The panic says more than the pages do. Transparency shouldn’t be optional. What are they hiding?
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/A81d6M8N_S32...
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/A81d6M8N_S32...
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If you’re still hunting for color tools, I’m working on a more user-friendly version of meodai.github.io/poline/ keeping you huedrated
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
If you’re still hunting for color tools, I’m working on a more user-friendly version of meodai.github.io/poline/ keeping you huedrated
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Why is the priority of the economy not to house the homeless and ensure everyone has good healthcare?
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Why is the priority of the economy not to house the homeless and ensure everyone has good healthcare?
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November 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Pay attention to how Mike Johnson is trying to shift the narrative today - he’s saying some Epstein files can’t be released because they’re intelligence products and would harm national security.
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Pay attention to how Mike Johnson is trying to shift the narrative today - he’s saying some Epstein files can’t be released because they’re intelligence products and would harm national security.
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She’s lying, of course, but it is noteworthy that the feels like she has to lie and say these things. She’s a weathervane and this is a sign of the way the wind is blowing.
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
She’s lying, of course, but it is noteworthy that the feels like she has to lie and say these things. She’s a weathervane and this is a sign of the way the wind is blowing.
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My NSPM-7 coverage has for weeks been met with smug assurances that there's no law for domestic terrorism. Well, the Trump admin just designated Antifa groups as Foreign Terror Orgs - for which there is a law:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trump-slap...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trump-slap...
Trump Escalates War on Leftists With Antifa Foreign Terror Label
Move cites NSPM-7, saying four European Antifa groups espoused "anti-Christianity," "anti-capitalism," and "anti-Americanism"
www.kenklippenstein.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
My NSPM-7 coverage has for weeks been met with smug assurances that there's no law for domestic terrorism. Well, the Trump admin just designated Antifa groups as Foreign Terror Orgs - for which there is a law:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trump-slap...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trump-slap...
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We’re not going to “fix the Democrats’ brand” by doing TikToks or launching pods. The brand is a direct reflection of our elected officials. If we want to purge our weak branding, we have to purge the weak Dems. I’m looking forward to a robust primary cycle and new Democrats who know how to fight.
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
We’re not going to “fix the Democrats’ brand” by doing TikToks or launching pods. The brand is a direct reflection of our elected officials. If we want to purge our weak branding, we have to purge the weak Dems. I’m looking forward to a robust primary cycle and new Democrats who know how to fight.
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Fox gives Trump a platform during their NFL broadcast to peddle his absurd lies about "prices are coming way down", "we inherited a mess," and "our country has over $17 trillion being invested in it." Absolutely shameful for all involved.
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Fox gives Trump a platform during their NFL broadcast to peddle his absurd lies about "prices are coming way down", "we inherited a mess," and "our country has over $17 trillion being invested in it." Absolutely shameful for all involved.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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Contact info for Senators who appear to be caving.(found on Senator Schumer's Bluesky page)
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Contact info for Senators who appear to be caving.(found on Senator Schumer's Bluesky page)
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Tonight is a glaring reminder that gerrymandering this spineless party into power isn’t a viable fight for democracy.
It further erodes democracy while allowing Democrats in Congress to have even less of a backbone.
Fight for fair maps.
Organize the working class.
It further erodes democracy while allowing Democrats in Congress to have even less of a backbone.
Fight for fair maps.
Organize the working class.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Tonight is a glaring reminder that gerrymandering this spineless party into power isn’t a viable fight for democracy.
It further erodes democracy while allowing Democrats in Congress to have even less of a backbone.
Fight for fair maps.
Organize the working class.
It further erodes democracy while allowing Democrats in Congress to have even less of a backbone.
Fight for fair maps.
Organize the working class.
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Chuck Schumer is caving in on ACA extensions the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Chuck Schumer is caving in on ACA extensions the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
Let’s see if we can transplant these into Chuck Schumer or Hakeem Jeffries.
November 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Let’s see if we can transplant these into Chuck Schumer or Hakeem Jeffries.
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Modern capitalism is not as different to slavery as we think.
October 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Modern capitalism is not as different to slavery as we think.
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🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."