@knassre.bsky.social
Software engineer, electoral geography hobbyist, and puggle-lover.
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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Renaming gerrymandering as "Roblining" seems fitting for a guy who has spent his whole career trying to allow gerrymandering communities of color out of representation
We should stop calling this “gerrymanders” and come up with something based on John Roberts’s name.
“I Drove 700 Miles Through California’s Absurd New Congressional District” electionlawblog.org?p=153586
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Renaming gerrymandering as "Roblining" seems fitting for a guy who has spent his whole career trying to allow gerrymandering communities of color out of representation
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I’m deeply honored to earn the endorsement of State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid! He has been a fearless advocate for civil rights, economic justice, and accountability across Illinois.
So proud to stand alongside Rep. Rashid as we fight for a government that works for people, instead of corporations.
So proud to stand alongside Rep. Rashid as we fight for a government that works for people, instead of corporations.
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I’m deeply honored to earn the endorsement of State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid! He has been a fearless advocate for civil rights, economic justice, and accountability across Illinois.
So proud to stand alongside Rep. Rashid as we fight for a government that works for people, instead of corporations.
So proud to stand alongside Rep. Rashid as we fight for a government that works for people, instead of corporations.
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One of the most prominent MAGA stars — who just a year ago thought she was being nominated UN ambassador before that got pulled, in part because the GOP got worried about losing her seat — announces she is ending her run for governor *AND* retiring from Congress. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
One of the most prominent MAGA stars — who just a year ago thought she was being nominated UN ambassador before that got pulled, in part because the GOP got worried about losing her seat — announces she is ending her run for governor *AND* retiring from Congress. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
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After little more than a month in the race, GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik bails on #NYGov bid against Kathy Hochul and says she won't run for reelection. From @benjacobs.bsky.social at @nymag.com.
Stefanik Quits Governor’s Race, Will Not Run for Reelection
The Republican explains why she’s leaving politics.
nymag.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
After little more than a month in the race, GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik bails on #NYGov bid against Kathy Hochul and says she won't run for reelection. From @benjacobs.bsky.social at @nymag.com.
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Tapper: This is one of the documents the DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. It’s all black. That’s the transparency we’re getting.
December 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Tapper: This is one of the documents the DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. It’s all black. That’s the transparency we’re getting.
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North Carolina Dems are running for 50/50 Senate seats & 118/120* House seats.
Republicans are running for 45 Senate seats & just 91 House seats.
That's impressive for Dems since gerrymandering gave the GOP nearly 60% in both chambers.
*(Dem-leaning indies are running for the other 2 House seats)
Republicans are running for 45 Senate seats & just 91 House seats.
That's impressive for Dems since gerrymandering gave the GOP nearly 60% in both chambers.
*(Dem-leaning indies are running for the other 2 House seats)
NCSBE update is in. This should be the final candidate list--> #ncpol
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
2026 Primary Election Candidate List
docs.google.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
North Carolina Dems are running for 50/50 Senate seats & 118/120* House seats.
Republicans are running for 45 Senate seats & just 91 House seats.
That's impressive for Dems since gerrymandering gave the GOP nearly 60% in both chambers.
*(Dem-leaning indies are running for the other 2 House seats)
Republicans are running for 45 Senate seats & just 91 House seats.
That's impressive for Dems since gerrymandering gave the GOP nearly 60% in both chambers.
*(Dem-leaning indies are running for the other 2 House seats)
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They control all three branches of government, yet all Trump could do in his annual accomplishments speech was yell at Americans.
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
They control all three branches of government, yet all Trump could do in his annual accomplishments speech was yell at Americans.
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Morrow, who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, called public schools "indoctrination centers," called for Donald Trump to use the military to remain in power, and made a "joke" about executing Barack Obama. She spent campaign for state superintendent firing off homophobic rhetoric. She narrowly lost.
BREAKING: Former NC superintendent candidate Michele Morrow is running for U.S. Senate, where she'll square off against former NCGOP Chairman Michael Whatley. #ncpol
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Morrow, who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, called public schools "indoctrination centers," called for Donald Trump to use the military to remain in power, and made a "joke" about executing Barack Obama. She spent campaign for state superintendent firing off homophobic rhetoric. She narrowly lost.
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There's a special election tonight for the KY Senate in a seat that Harris won by just 5 points last year, but the GOP doesn't seem to be contesting it seriously.
One possible reason? Their candidate called young women “coddled americunts."
Our writeup: www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-di...
One possible reason? Their candidate called young women “coddled americunts."
Our writeup: www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-di...
December 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
There's a special election tonight for the KY Senate in a seat that Harris won by just 5 points last year, but the GOP doesn't seem to be contesting it seriously.
One possible reason? Their candidate called young women “coddled americunts."
Our writeup: www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-di...
One possible reason? Their candidate called young women “coddled americunts."
Our writeup: www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-di...
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It’s unwise to respond to every dumb ass bigoted thing people say on the internet, but when a United States Senator — albeit the dumbest United States Senator — calls for denaturalization & deportation of an entire religion, you have to call it out as the evil it is.
December 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It’s unwise to respond to every dumb ass bigoted thing people say on the internet, but when a United States Senator — albeit the dumbest United States Senator — calls for denaturalization & deportation of an entire religion, you have to call it out as the evil it is.
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This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
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Rand Paul on mid-decade redistricting: "I think it's gonna lead to more civic tension & possibly more violence in our country. Think about it: if 35% of Texas is solidly Democrat & they have 0 representation, how does that make Democrats feel? I think it makes them feel they're not represented"
December 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Rand Paul on mid-decade redistricting: "I think it's gonna lead to more civic tension & possibly more violence in our country. Think about it: if 35% of Texas is solidly Democrat & they have 0 representation, how does that make Democrats feel? I think it makes them feel they're not represented"
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THEY DID THE MEME
THEY DID THE FUCKIN MEME
THEY DID THE FUCKIN MEME
December 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
THEY DID THE MEME
THEY DID THE FUCKIN MEME
THEY DID THE FUCKIN MEME
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December 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Trump is sinking us in inflation and debt.
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump is sinking us in inflation and debt.
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A Trump voter whose self aware? Amazing. 😒
December 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A Trump voter whose self aware? Amazing. 😒
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Good post. I’ve seen folks here argue GOP gerrymanders will backfire in a Dem wave, but there’s little empirical basis.
Gerrymanders may *break* in a wave without backfiring—meaning a party fails to win every seat it tried to but is no worse off than with a neutral map. Even that didn’t occur in TN
Gerrymanders may *break* in a wave without backfiring—meaning a party fails to win every seat it tried to but is no worse off than with a neutral map. Even that didn’t occur in TN
December 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Good post. I’ve seen folks here argue GOP gerrymanders will backfire in a Dem wave, but there’s little empirical basis.
Gerrymanders may *break* in a wave without backfiring—meaning a party fails to win every seat it tried to but is no worse off than with a neutral map. Even that didn’t occur in TN
Gerrymanders may *break* in a wave without backfiring—meaning a party fails to win every seat it tried to but is no worse off than with a neutral map. Even that didn’t occur in TN
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