David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

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Political scientist. Political behavior + methods. Spatial analysis.
Speaking in a personal capacity. Opinions expressed are my own.

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · May 8

Pope Leo XIV: JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.

Reposted by Melissa Johnson, David Darmofal

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

Breaking News: A day after the Trump administration said it was cutting $2 billion in mental health funding, it reversed itself and reinstated the money.

H.H.S. Reverses Decision to Cut $2 Billion for Mental Health and Addiction Services

A day after funding termination notices went out to more than 2,000 programs nationwide, the administration reversed itself and reinstated the money.

nyti.ms

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 8h

Where are those Epstein files?

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Sinner Representative @irepresentsinners.bsky.social · 9h

At Kamala Harris’s book tour stop in Jackson, MS today, Mayor John Horhn stepped out before the event began to announce that he has officially proclaimed January 14th, 2026 as “Kamala Harris Day” and also surprised her by giving her the key to the city!

IKTR!! That’s my President!! 👏🏼🔥🙌🏼

Reposted by Scott A. Imberman, David Darmofal

J. Emory Parker 🏳️‍🌈 @jaspar.bsky.social · 10h

On Fox 9 just now they interviewed a woman at the scene in Minneapolis. She says she’s not an activist but felt a call to action like she hasn’t felt since 9/11. She says she was raised to love America. She says she’s never felt scared of the government in her life, until now.

Reposted by David Darmofal

Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 10h

The people of Minneapolis have shown the patience of Jesus to remain peaceful in the face of unconscionable illegal brutality

Reposted by David Darmofal

Charles GetCovered-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 10h

I wonder how GOP Tom Emmer, who won MN-06 by 25 points in 2024, will fare this year given that he’s cheering on ICE brutalizing Minneapolis?

I know he represents a deep red district but do his own constituents really hate Minneapolis that much?

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, Caroline Krafft, David Darmofal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Enten: "Americans at this point do not like ICE. And that's very different from what we saw during Trump's first term. We're talking about -17 approval rating. That's a 17 point drop from where we were during Trump's first term. Among independents, the number is even lower."

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Kevin F. McCarthy, David Darmofal

Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 10h

Just astonishing good news. We are on the way to end Multiple Sclerosis.

University research delivers. Always has. Now a cabal in the White House is shattering it.

Dr. Keith R. Brunt @profbrunt.bsky.social · 11h

Epstein-Barr Virus #EBV was linked to #MultipleSclerosis - now a plausible cause has been found, misidentification by longterm memory T-cells that pick on the wrong protein, ANO2, instead of the EBV-antigen. Massive inflection towards the elimination of MS!!!
🧪🧠Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

Anoctamin-2-specific T cells link Epstein-Barr virus to multiple sclerosis

Researchers identified anoctamin-2 (ANO2) as a frequent autoimmune target in multiple sclerosis, with T cell responses against ANO2 occurring in over half of patients. These ANO2-specific T cells shar...

www.cell.com

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 10h

Bondi sounds fun to work with.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Bondi on prosecutors who resigned after they were pressured to investigate Renee Good's widow: "We learned these people had been out there interviewing at liberal law firms prior to this. But I'll tell you what, from a personnel level they'd be an HR nightmare. So people better look into them."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Bondi: "What happened in Minnesota -- we had 6 prosecutors who suddenly decided they didn't want to support the men and women in ICE. One of them was busy doing a photo shoot with the New York Times while ICE was out there risking their lives ... breaking news tonight: I fired them all."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 11h

Depending on how DoD implements the order to use the name "Department of War," CBO estimates that costs could range from a few million dollars up to $125 million. A modest implementation of the name change would cost about $10 million.

www.cbo.gov

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 11h

It’s Zogby, but it’s consistent with what I’ve been saying.

Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 11h

Zogby poll | 1/2-1/7 LV

2028 Democratic presidential primary
Kamala Harris 30%
Gavin Newsom 21%
AOC 11%
Pete Buttigieg 8%
Mark Kelly 7%
Josh Shapiro 6%
JB Pritzker 5%
Ruben Gallego 1%

zogbyanalytics.com/images/za011...

zogbyanalytics.com

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Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 11h

zogbyanalytics.com

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City of Minneapolis @minneapolismn.gov · 11h

We are aware of reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement in North Minneapolis. We are working to confirm additional details.

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 11h

Bishop Barron Goes Full MAGA: A Silence and a Scandal Behind His Rightward Shift
www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/bishop-bar...

Bishop Barron Goes Full MAGA: A Silence and a Scandal Behind His Rightward Shift

Once seen as a centrist evangelist with wide appeal, Bishop Robert Barron has spent the past few years aligning himself with MAGA politicians, right-wing media, and partisan culture war flashpoints.

www.thelettersfromleo.com

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 11h

Thousands of protesters turned out across Ohio Saturday, days after an ICE agent in Minneapolis shot a protester there in the face, killing her. As the protests took place, advocates worked to organize responses to future ICE actions in the Buckeye State ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/14/i...

In the wake of ICE shooting, protests in Ohio, preparation for more raids • Ohio Capital Journal

After ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Ohioans protest and plan ways to respond to any future immigration raids.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 11h

Half of Americans think ICE is making US cities less safe, CNN poll finds.
(@aedwardslevy.bsky.social)
www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/p...

Reposted by Scott L. Greer, David Darmofal

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 11h

In North Carolina, a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Ciji Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.
www.propublica.org/article/nort...

A Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn’t Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion.

In a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.

www.propublica.org

Reposted by David Darmofal

Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 11h

Half of Americans say Donald Trump is too old to be president; 36% say he is not.
(@today.yougov.com)
today.yougov.com/politics/art...

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Joyful Trouble @mini-marshmallows.bsky.social · 11h

Future president Kamala Harris calling Donald Trump a lame duck president is the energy we need right now. 😄

Reposted by Kimberly A. Prather, Rosemary A. Joyce, Eric Goldman , and 3 more Kimberly A. Prather, Rosemary A. Joyce, Eric Goldman, Robert C. Richards, Nathan P. Kalmoe, David Darmofal

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 11h

Look at what Trump has done.

Reposted by David Darmofal

Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 12h

A 53% majority of Americans say the ICE agent should face criminal charges for shooting the woman in Minneapolis.
(@today.yougov.com)
today.yougov.com/politics/art...

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llgill.bsky.social @llgill.bsky.social · 12h

Kamala Harris visited
Springboard to Opportunities in Jackson, MS, "A non-profit that empowers low-income families in affordable housing by connecting them with resources for school, work, and life advancement..."

www.instagram.com/reel/DTgjyXE...

Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 12h

Ohio State’s forced to waste its faculty’s time because of the right-wing Republicans who run Ohio and are limiting academic freedom there.
www.thelantern.com/2026/01/drak...

Drake Institute and Center for Ethics and Human Values to host virtual SB 1 workshops for faculty beginning Jan. 26.

Ohio State faculty and staff can virtually attend the first of three Senate Bill 1 workshops for strategies to foster intellectual diversity on Jan. 26. From noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom, the event will be ...

www.thelantern.com

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Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 13h

the Columbo Variable

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 13h

Defense of Latin Mass restrictions was distributed among cardinals during consistory
www.ncronline.org/vatican/defe...

Defense of Latin Mass restrictions was distributed among cardinals during consistory

A leaked document that was distributed to cardinals during Pope Leo XIV's first extraordinary consistory shows that any discussion of the liturgy would have been framed around the further application ...

www.ncronline.org

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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 13h

Of course

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 13h

Breaking:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump’s pressure as Vance casts tie-breaking vote.

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 13h

You gotta be really committed to segregation to segregate schools in a 99% white state.

Subscribe to Radio Free America (link in bio) @kleinman.bsky.social · 16h

It looks like New Hampshire House Republicans want to segregate schools in the state granitepostnews.com/2026/01/14/l...

Leaked Signal chat shows NH House education chair advocating whites-only schools

The group chat allegedly shows NH House Education Committee Chair Kristin Noble suggesting test scores would rise if students were split into white and

granitepostnews.com

Reposted by Michael E. Mann, Elizabeth Saunders, Richard S.J. Tol , and 4 more Michael E. Mann, Elizabeth Saunders, Richard S.J. Tol, Kimberly A. Prather, Steve Peers, W. Andy Knight, David Darmofal

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 13h

Breaking:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump’s pressure as Vance casts tie-breaking vote.

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 13h

Donald Trump is threatening to invade Greenland because this rage-filled man has enabled Trump’s authoritarianism for a decade now. South Carolina can do so much better than Graham with @drannieandrews.com

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