A Blue View
@ablueview.bsky.social
I daily create create little, liberal, political stories leveraging the power of editorial cartoons & (hopefully) smart commentary. ©️ the cartoonists; find your favs: https://tinyurl.com/7pnc38t9. #Oppose #Defy
🧵2/3 Fewer Immigrants, Poorer US.
"About 1.3M net new immigrants became US residents from 7/24 to 6/25, less than half of the 2.7M recorded during the same period a year prior. A CBO estimate found that net immigration amounted to 410K in all of 2025."
https://twp.ai/4iwIlH
"About 1.3M net new immigrants became US residents from 7/24 to 6/25, less than half of the 2.7M recorded during the same period a year prior. A CBO estimate found that net immigration amounted to 410K in all of 2025."
https://twp.ai/4iwIlH
February 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM
🧵2/3 Fewer Immigrants, Poorer US.
"About 1.3M net new immigrants became US residents from 7/24 to 6/25, less than half of the 2.7M recorded during the same period a year prior. A CBO estimate found that net immigration amounted to 410K in all of 2025."
https://twp.ai/4iwIlH
"About 1.3M net new immigrants became US residents from 7/24 to 6/25, less than half of the 2.7M recorded during the same period a year prior. A CBO estimate found that net immigration amounted to 410K in all of 2025."
https://twp.ai/4iwIlH
🧵2/3 Fewer Immigrants, Poorer US.
"The loss of "1+M potential consumers resulted in $103.9B in forgone GDP growth & about 742K fewer jobs than if growth maintained its 2024 pace." And this doesn't count that the Social Security Trust Fund received much less $ from them too.
"The loss of "1+M potential consumers resulted in $103.9B in forgone GDP growth & about 742K fewer jobs than if growth maintained its 2024 pace." And this doesn't count that the Social Security Trust Fund received much less $ from them too.
February 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM
🧵2/3 Fewer Immigrants, Poorer US.
"The loss of "1+M potential consumers resulted in $103.9B in forgone GDP growth & about 742K fewer jobs than if growth maintained its 2024 pace." And this doesn't count that the Social Security Trust Fund received much less $ from them too.
"The loss of "1+M potential consumers resulted in $103.9B in forgone GDP growth & about 742K fewer jobs than if growth maintained its 2024 pace." And this doesn't count that the Social Security Trust Fund received much less $ from them too.
Fewer Immigrants, Poorer US. #ABlueview🧵1/3
"A slowdown in population growth means fewer consumers, which limits demand & spending... The sharp decline in net international migration is the main reason for the slower growth rate we see today."
"A slowdown in population growth means fewer consumers, which limits demand & spending... The sharp decline in net international migration is the main reason for the slower growth rate we see today."
February 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Fewer Immigrants, Poorer US. #ABlueview🧵1/3
"A slowdown in population growth means fewer consumers, which limits demand & spending... The sharp decline in net international migration is the main reason for the slower growth rate we see today."
"A slowdown in population growth means fewer consumers, which limits demand & spending... The sharp decline in net international migration is the main reason for the slower growth rate we see today."
🧵3/3 Iconic American Images, Leveraged by Cartoonists, Tug on America's Anti-ICE Heartstrings
February 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
🧵3/3 Iconic American Images, Leveraged by Cartoonists, Tug on America's Anti-ICE Heartstrings
🧵2/3 Iconic American Images, Leveraged by Cartoonists, Tug on America's Anti-ICE Heartstrings
February 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
🧵2/3 Iconic American Images, Leveraged by Cartoonists, Tug on America's Anti-ICE Heartstrings
Iconic American Images, Leveraged by Cartoonists, Tug on America's Anti-ICE Heartstrings #ABlueView 🧵1/3
#IceOutForGood
#AbolishTrumpsICE
#IceOutForGood
#AbolishTrumpsICE
February 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Iconic American Images, Leveraged by Cartoonists, Tug on America's Anti-ICE Heartstrings #ABlueView 🧵1/3
#IceOutForGood
#AbolishTrumpsICE
#IceOutForGood
#AbolishTrumpsICE
🧵3/3 Trump's Ongoing Election Threats Should be Taken Seriously AND Literally!
February 15, 2026 at 11:25 PM
🧵3/3 Trump's Ongoing Election Threats Should be Taken Seriously AND Literally!
🧵2/3 Trump's Ongoing Election Threats Should be Taken Seriously AND Literally!
February 15, 2026 at 11:25 PM
🧵2/3 Trump's Ongoing Election Threats Should be Taken Seriously AND Literally!
Trump's Ongoing Election Threats Should be Taken Seriously AND Literally! #ABlueView 🧵1/3
The increasing evidence, plus his track record, make it clear!
His most recent: "There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!"
The increasing evidence, plus his track record, make it clear!
His most recent: "There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!"
February 15, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Trump's Ongoing Election Threats Should be Taken Seriously AND Literally! #ABlueView 🧵1/3
The increasing evidence, plus his track record, make it clear!
His most recent: "There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!"
The increasing evidence, plus his track record, make it clear!
His most recent: "There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!"
🧵4/4 Trump's Coalition is Losing Voters
* "Protest activity is 4x as large in Trump’s second term as his first, and... 10.3 M have protested Trump since his inauguration [according to] official sources." Adding unofficial counts "the total participation could be well over 15M."
* "Protest activity is 4x as large in Trump’s second term as his first, and... 10.3 M have protested Trump since his inauguration [according to] official sources." Adding unofficial counts "the total participation could be well over 15M."
February 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
🧵4/4 Trump's Coalition is Losing Voters
* "Protest activity is 4x as large in Trump’s second term as his first, and... 10.3 M have protested Trump since his inauguration [according to] official sources." Adding unofficial counts "the total participation could be well over 15M."
* "Protest activity is 4x as large in Trump’s second term as his first, and... 10.3 M have protested Trump since his inauguration [according to] official sources." Adding unofficial counts "the total participation could be well over 15M."
🧵3/4 Low-Infos Shift 25%
* Low-political-knowledge, low-news voters (~27% of electorate) that won him reelection have abandoned him at 2x the rate of others. "Their changing attitudes [show] the consequences of Trump’s presidency are a topic of conversation among normal people"
* Low-political-knowledge, low-news voters (~27% of electorate) that won him reelection have abandoned him at 2x the rate of others. "Their changing attitudes [show] the consequences of Trump’s presidency are a topic of conversation among normal people"
February 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
🧵3/4 Low-Infos Shift 25%
* Low-political-knowledge, low-news voters (~27% of electorate) that won him reelection have abandoned him at 2x the rate of others. "Their changing attitudes [show] the consequences of Trump’s presidency are a topic of conversation among normal people"
* Low-political-knowledge, low-news voters (~27% of electorate) that won him reelection have abandoned him at 2x the rate of others. "Their changing attitudes [show] the consequences of Trump’s presidency are a topic of conversation among normal people"
Trump's Coalition ⬇️, the Opposition ⬆️. #ABlueView 🧵1/4
Trump losing low-info voters & special elections while increasing protest activity 4x, all explained below, is hopeful!
(I used these sources:
https://twp.ai/NTb6WG
https://twp.ai/E6Gc88
https://twp.ai/4iw7k0)
Trump losing low-info voters & special elections while increasing protest activity 4x, all explained below, is hopeful!
(I used these sources:
https://twp.ai/NTb6WG
https://twp.ai/E6Gc88
https://twp.ai/4iw7k0)
February 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Trump's Coalition ⬇️, the Opposition ⬆️. #ABlueView 🧵1/4
Trump losing low-info voters & special elections while increasing protest activity 4x, all explained below, is hopeful!
(I used these sources:
https://twp.ai/NTb6WG
https://twp.ai/E6Gc88
https://twp.ai/4iw7k0)
Trump losing low-info voters & special elections while increasing protest activity 4x, all explained below, is hopeful!
(I used these sources:
https://twp.ai/NTb6WG
https://twp.ai/E6Gc88
https://twp.ai/4iw7k0)
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Sunday Funnies #ABlueView 🧵1/3
#SomethingDifferent #MakesYouThink #PoliticalHumor #SundayVibes #SundayFunday
#SomethingDifferent #MakesYouThink #PoliticalHumor #SundayVibes #SundayFunday
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Sunday Funnies #ABlueView 🧵1/3
#SomethingDifferent #MakesYouThink #PoliticalHumor #SundayVibes #SundayFunday
#SomethingDifferent #MakesYouThink #PoliticalHumor #SundayVibes #SundayFunday
🧵2/2 Happy Valentine's Day
February 14, 2026 at 8:35 PM
🧵2/2 Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day #ABlueView 🧵1/2
February 14, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Happy Valentine's Day #ABlueView 🧵1/2
🧵3/3 Sat.'s Best Editorial Cartoons
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What the Epstein Files Are Revealing About How the Rich & Powerful Operate in the World: bsky.app/profile/abl...
Recent posts:
Once Again Breaking Norms, Pam Bondi Emphatically Makes the Case for Her Own Impeachment: bsky.app/profile/abl...
What the Epstein Files Are Revealing About How the Rich & Powerful Operate in the World: bsky.app/profile/abl...
February 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
🧵3/3 Sat.'s Best Editorial Cartoons
Recent posts:
Once Again Breaking Norms, Pam Bondi Emphatically Makes the Case for Her Own Impeachment: bsky.app/profile/abl...
What the Epstein Files Are Revealing About How the Rich & Powerful Operate in the World: bsky.app/profile/abl...
Recent posts:
Once Again Breaking Norms, Pam Bondi Emphatically Makes the Case for Her Own Impeachment: bsky.app/profile/abl...
What the Epstein Files Are Revealing About How the Rich & Powerful Operate in the World: bsky.app/profile/abl...
🧵2/3 Saturday's Best Editorial Cartoons of the Week
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Congressional Dems: Don't Let the GOP Redact the Constitution: bsky.app/profile/abl...
A New Unconstitutional Low for Republicans: bsky.app/profile/abl...
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Congressional Dems: Don't Let the GOP Redact the Constitution: bsky.app/profile/abl...
A New Unconstitutional Low for Republicans: bsky.app/profile/abl...
February 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
🧵2/3 Saturday's Best Editorial Cartoons of the Week
Recent posts:
Congressional Dems: Don't Let the GOP Redact the Constitution: bsky.app/profile/abl...
A New Unconstitutional Low for Republicans: bsky.app/profile/abl...
Recent posts:
Congressional Dems: Don't Let the GOP Redact the Constitution: bsky.app/profile/abl...
A New Unconstitutional Low for Republicans: bsky.app/profile/abl...
Saturday's Best Editorial Cartoons of the Week #ABlueView 🧵1/3
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Trump's Post Boomerangs by Projecting His Truth: bsky.app/profile/abl...
#BestOfABlueView #BestOf2025 #BestEditorialCartoons
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Trump's Post Boomerangs by Projecting His Truth: bsky.app/profile/abl...
#BestOfABlueView #BestOf2025 #BestEditorialCartoons
February 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Saturday's Best Editorial Cartoons of the Week #ABlueView 🧵1/3
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Trump's Post Boomerangs by Projecting His Truth: bsky.app/profile/abl...
#BestOfABlueView #BestOf2025 #BestEditorialCartoons
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Trump's Post Boomerangs by Projecting His Truth: bsky.app/profile/abl...
#BestOfABlueView #BestOf2025 #BestEditorialCartoons
🧵3/3 Pam Bondi & the Epstein Files
February 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
🧵3/3 Pam Bondi & the Epstein Files
🧵2/3 Pam Bondi & the Epstein Files
February 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
🧵2/3 Pam Bondi & the Epstein Files
Pam Bondi & the Epstein Files #ABlueView 🧵1/3
February 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Pam Bondi & the Epstein Files #ABlueView 🧵1/3
🧵3/3 Rubber Hitting the Road
Some of my Progressive friends are mad she left 1 remaining tie w/ICE but her position:
* Has 82-86% overall approval (79% among D's)
* Enhances her ability to otherwise throttle ICE
* Makes the Dems appear more reasonable to the middle
Is Healey right?
Some of my Progressive friends are mad she left 1 remaining tie w/ICE but her position:
* Has 82-86% overall approval (79% among D's)
* Enhances her ability to otherwise throttle ICE
* Makes the Dems appear more reasonable to the middle
Is Healey right?
February 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🧵3/3 Rubber Hitting the Road
Some of my Progressive friends are mad she left 1 remaining tie w/ICE but her position:
* Has 82-86% overall approval (79% among D's)
* Enhances her ability to otherwise throttle ICE
* Makes the Dems appear more reasonable to the middle
Is Healey right?
Some of my Progressive friends are mad she left 1 remaining tie w/ICE but her position:
* Has 82-86% overall approval (79% among D's)
* Enhances her ability to otherwise throttle ICE
* Makes the Dems appear more reasonable to the middle
Is Healey right?
🧵2/3 Rubber Hitting the Road
Healey has forbid state agencies from turning people over to ICE but left intact an agreement between state prisons & ICE, saying "I actually support that agreement. When you're incarcerated under… the custody of the DOC, that means you've done something pretty bad.”
Healey has forbid state agencies from turning people over to ICE but left intact an agreement between state prisons & ICE, saying "I actually support that agreement. When you're incarcerated under… the custody of the DOC, that means you've done something pretty bad.”
February 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🧵2/3 Rubber Hitting the Road
Healey has forbid state agencies from turning people over to ICE but left intact an agreement between state prisons & ICE, saying "I actually support that agreement. When you're incarcerated under… the custody of the DOC, that means you've done something pretty bad.”
Healey has forbid state agencies from turning people over to ICE but left intact an agreement between state prisons & ICE, saying "I actually support that agreement. When you're incarcerated under… the custody of the DOC, that means you've done something pretty bad.”