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Amanda Hoey

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UConn Law student, former Democratic campaign pollster, crazy dog lady, hockey/college basketball/F1 fan. She/her/hers. 🏳️‍🌈 https://thewordcloud.beehiiv.com/

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Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · Sep 19

Good morning, new followers from the polling and data starter pack!

I don’t work in the industry anymore but spent 10 years as a pollster/campaign consultant for Democratic candidates and causes. These days I’m in law school, hoping to practice labor law, but still post about polling regularly-ish.

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Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 58m

While I don’t think it makes a huge difference (and neither is really quantifiable), I slightly preferred asking respondents how motivated they were to vote over how enthusiastic they were. I think “motivated/not motivated” comes closer to capturing how most people feel about voting. 🤷🏻‍♀️

City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 1h

"NJ Governor's Race: Sherrill 50%, Ciattarelli 44%, Quinnipiac University New Jersey Poll Finds; Ciattarelli Holds Edge On Enthusiasm" -- poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

NJ Governor's Race: Sherrill 50%, Ciattarelli 44%, Quinnipiac University New Jersey Poll Finds; Ciattarelli Holds Edge On Enthusiasm | Quinnipiac University Poll

"While Jack Ciattarelli holds a fairly solid eleven percentage point lead among male voters, Mikie Sherrill has nearly double that lead with female voters," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analys...

poll.qu.edu

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 3h

My ideal scenario would be Markey stepping aside and endorsing Ayanna Pressley or someone similarly progressive. (Michelle Wu would also be great, but it'd be weird to jump to Senate right after running for re-election.) But Markey over Moulton really isn't a hard choice, even with his age.

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 4h

I'm gonna try to articulate something I've been thinking about for a while, regarding *why* disillusionment, distrust, & dissatisfaction with democracy are rising.

Almost everything I read takes this phenomenon as an exogenous shock, assuming no one chose to make it so. I suspect that's incomplete.

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Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 14h

I'm trying to decide on my sign. I made one in June that reads "When we said abolish ICE, we didn't mean the glaciers!" I'm quite fond of it and it would easily survive another protest (it was drizzling last time so I wrapped it in clear tape), but making a new sign would also be nice.

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 14h

I have no idea what to make of the Blackwater stuff, but if this guy is such a shoe-in to win the general election, surely he should be able to beat Janet Mills in the primary, right? Winning against an older woman who's been elected statewide and has far better name recognition is necessary!

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ae @aelkus.bsky.social · 20h

"it is necessary to have a sane conservative party for a democracy to survive" should not be an controversial opinion

GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 21h

you can just read the interview, you know.

So I see this election as very critical to who we are as a nation - the character of America, democracy. And they may not like hearing that, but I don't like what they're saying either. And what they're - the assault that they are making on - no one is above the law. That's been what America has been about, except if you're Donald Trump.

KELLY: When you say they, you're talking about who? Republicans?

PELOSI: Yeah. I'm talking...

KELLY: People who support Trump?

PELOSI: ...About the cult that the Republican Party has become - a cult to a thug. And that thug would be Donald Trump. So I wish they'd take back their part of - the country needs a strong Republican Party. It has had a strong Republican Party with great leaders for America. And that is really not what we're seeing there. It's up to them, though.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 21h

I have long believed that we should be WAY more vocal about how police and ICE constantly murder dogs, and I think this is great messaging actually.

The reality is that you can mobilize a whole lot of usually tuned-out Americans around a “someone is being mean to hecking doggos” cause.

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Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 23h

I’m in this picture and I don’t like it.

Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 1d

You can't logic your way out of being burnt out. Unless you're me. Who should be able to do it and it's a personal failing that I can't

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Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 23h

Weirdly, the only place I’ve seen it even somewhat recently was in Mexico in 2021. Though that was a Cancun resort, so I assume they were trying to impress us gringos.

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed. And your post reminds me I need to go through my pasta/canned food cabinet and put together a bag for the International Law Journal’s food drive!

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 1d

One of my go-to sources is Dollar Tree Dinners (on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok). She's very conscious of the fact that people struggling to afford food likely also have limited time and kitchen equipment, and her recipes factor that in. I've tried 3 recipes of hers and all have come out well.

Ms. Rosenberg @msrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

There are many online resources for eating on a low grocery budget. Here’s a good one, using the Roast Chicken Plan. Rotisserie chickens are still pretty cheap or you can get a whole roaster for 1.99/lb (as of Saturday at HyVee) www.allrecipes.com/50-dollar-gr...

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Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 1d

Signal boosting for my fellow GLP-1 folks in particular, since a lot of discussion in our community on diet involves how to get enough protein and a lot of us (me included) use protein supplements.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 1d

FYI, the 100k figure for the Washington Post is print circulation, not total. Still a huge drop and a deserved one.

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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · 1d

Already today, Israel has:

-Conducted a drone strike on Khan Younis in Gaza

-Shot & wounded two others near Khan Younis

-Killed 5 Palestinians in Gaza City

-Fired on & wounded a several others near Jabalia

All in violation of the “ceasefire.”

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Moss Elixir @sorryforlaughing.bsky.social · 1d

Both a physical & psychological public health crisis, all those guys who were never exactly emotionally stable to begin with all ‘roided up & sitting in their trucks pink-faced & throbbing-veined screaming at the world.

Nix @nixjeelvy.bsky.social · 1d

I've been around some fitness chat groups and I'm convinced that steroid use is a public health crisis that nobody's talking about.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

They are terrified of the No Kings rallies and doing everything they can to discredit them.

If you're on the fence about going, just think of how much it'll piss off these assholes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 1d

The linear nature of time has a well-known liberal bias.

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Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 1d

Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying reading my timeline's literary opinions and urge you to share more of them, but I regret to inform you all that most of your literary opinions are actually quite hinged.

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 1d

My middle name is spelled differently on my Social Security card than it is on my birth certificate and driver's license. I'm waiting for this to cause some sort of huge problem.

Hope you're able to get it sorted out!

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 1d

A story I tell to explain why I’m closer to my dad:

The first campaign I worked was in RI. A couple weeks in, my dad asked about the race and told me he started reading the Providence Journal online.

My mom called at 8 AM the day after the primary, upset I hadn’t returned her primary night call.

Ź🖤🥀 @lalaspeaks.bsky.social · 2d

What’s ONE green flag about your father?

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, I think the problem is more opportunity cost. CBS will lose viewers uninterested in what they’re selling instead of swaying the masses, but it’s one fewer outlet trying to do actual good journalism at a time we already have too few.

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 2d

Fortunately, unlike the faulty splash guard and brake pads from 1L October or the emergency vet visit from 2L August, this particular incident is less than $200 (just replacing 1 tire), so I may be able to hold off on the fund. Let’s hope this is my biggest unexpected expense for awhile.

Amanda Hoey @amandahoey.bsky.social · 2d

I was thinking this morning on my way in that unlike the last two years, I haven’t had any major expenses this academic year that would require asking the Law Students First fund for some help.

Guess who has two thumbs, a lot of regrets, and a screw in her tire that can’t be repaired?

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2d

A miracle they’re still alive. Elated for their families. Can’t help but think of all the hostages who would have also come home two years ago had Netanyahu chosen his own people over his thirst for war.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages.

The Israeli military says it has taken custody of them and will transport them onward to Israel. Follow AP's live updates.

Live updates: Israel says Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

The key exchange follows a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. U.S. President Donald Trump was also arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 2d

Police officers who publicly declare that they’ll quit if a mayoral candidate they dislike wins the election are (1) usually bluffing—sure buddy, toss away that paycheck and pension—and (2) exactly the sort of cops cities would be better off without, ones who don’t see themselves as public servants.

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