Joshua Mantell
@jmantell.bsky.social
Economic mobility policy and comms guy, Dodgers fan, progressive politico
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"It is logically impossible to simultaneously be evil, corrupt, and incompetent" is an absolutely amazing take to have in the year of 2025
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"It is logically impossible to simultaneously be evil, corrupt, and incompetent" is an absolutely amazing take to have in the year of 2025
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The maga divide summarized: does the gutter racism that is the mortar of our coalition apply to Jews or not? And if it doesn’t do we mean that or are we just pretending for the moment?
December 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The maga divide summarized: does the gutter racism that is the mortar of our coalition apply to Jews or not? And if it doesn’t do we mean that or are we just pretending for the moment?
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really cannot be emphasized enough that bari weiss has literally never done journalism. i don’t mean that in the pejorative sense. i mean that in the “has never performed the job she was hired to do” sense
One explanation for Bari killing the story is that she did so as a public act of fealty to the administration. But another is that, as an inexperienced journalist, she doesn’t understand that a refusal to go on the record is a kind of comment in and of itself
December 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
really cannot be emphasized enough that bari weiss has literally never done journalism. i don’t mean that in the pejorative sense. i mean that in the “has never performed the job she was hired to do” sense
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Handwaving away your party’s embrace of antisemitic conspiracy theories by saying “at least we’re not controlled by George Soros” is the most ridiculously quiet-part-loud thing I’ve ever seen.
JD Vance: "Wouldn't you rather lead a movement of freethinkers who sometimes disagree than a bunch of drones who take their orders from George Soros?"
December 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Handwaving away your party’s embrace of antisemitic conspiracy theories by saying “at least we’re not controlled by George Soros” is the most ridiculously quiet-part-loud thing I’ve ever seen.
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Billionaires and special interests don’t get to keep Colorado’s rivers for themselves.
December 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Billionaires and special interests don’t get to keep Colorado’s rivers for themselves.
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They sent JD Vance to Indiana and they were like never do that to us again
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
They sent JD Vance to Indiana and they were like never do that to us again
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The war in the GOP is between those who can do math and those who keep bragging about how many dementia tests they've passed.
I think we know who to thank for the failure of Trump's effort to bully Indiana Republicans into passing a new gerrymander: Aftyn Behn, Eric Gisler, and every Democrat who's run in a special election this year.
The GOP saw all these overperformances, and they were right to be scared.
The GOP saw all these overperformances, and they were right to be scared.
December 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The war in the GOP is between those who can do math and those who keep bragging about how many dementia tests they've passed.
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Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.
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One of the most blatantly authoritarian threats in a Trump term full of them
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
One of the most blatantly authoritarian threats in a Trump term full of them
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He shouldn’t just be pushed out as the House Democrats’ leader; he needs to be primaried out of his seat entirely. Just a complete waste of a deep blue seat.
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
He shouldn’t just be pushed out as the House Democrats’ leader; he needs to be primaried out of his seat entirely. Just a complete waste of a deep blue seat.
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I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.
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The last month of the anti-Mamdani campaign was an absolutely shameful undertaking, an attempt to rip the city and Democratic coalition apart and I'm very happy to see it failed.
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The last month of the anti-Mamdani campaign was an absolutely shameful undertaking, an attempt to rip the city and Democratic coalition apart and I'm very happy to see it failed.
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i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
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Get the lowdown on Colorado’s special session from this video featuring the Bell’s @jmantell.bsky.social and friends from @cohealthaccess.bsky.social , @coloradofiscal.bsky.social and @coloradofiscal.bsky.social #copolitics #coleg
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Colorado What Happened? - State Budget, Healthcare, AI, Special Session 2025
YouTube video by ProgressNow Colorado
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August 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Get the lowdown on Colorado’s special session from this video featuring the Bell’s @jmantell.bsky.social and friends from @cohealthaccess.bsky.social , @coloradofiscal.bsky.social and @coloradofiscal.bsky.social #copolitics #coleg
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The only thing you need to know about Colorado’s $1b budget hole is that Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill gave the top 1% of Coloradans a collective $2.26b tax cut. Recapture that $, fix the budget hole.
Math, as they say, is real.
Math, as they say, is real.
August 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The only thing you need to know about Colorado’s $1b budget hole is that Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill gave the top 1% of Coloradans a collective $2.26b tax cut. Recapture that $, fix the budget hole.
Math, as they say, is real.
Math, as they say, is real.
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I'm Jewish and I think about antisemitism all the time. I can't tell you how fucking weird it is that Homeland Security posting literal neo-Nazi propaganda generates less discussion about the threat to Jews than a mayoral candidate who believes Palestinians are human beings.
DHS is recruiting using a not-so-subtle reference to a 1978 book from white nationalist William Gayley Simpson, Which Way Western Man?
Simpson's book was released under an imprint associated with the National Alliance, founded by Turner Diaries author William Luther Pierce.
Simpson's book was released under an imprint associated with the National Alliance, founded by Turner Diaries author William Luther Pierce.
August 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I'm Jewish and I think about antisemitism all the time. I can't tell you how fucking weird it is that Homeland Security posting literal neo-Nazi propaganda generates less discussion about the threat to Jews than a mayoral candidate who believes Palestinians are human beings.
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hassett wrote "Dow 36,000" 25 years ago, probably the most insane investment advice ever published. he went on to be a top economic adviser to bush, mccain, romney, and now trump. good example of how conservatives were hardly any less nuts pre-trump.
Kevin Hassett suggests the Bureau of Labor Statistics rigged the 2012 election for Barack Obama
August 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
hassett wrote "Dow 36,000" 25 years ago, probably the most insane investment advice ever published. he went on to be a top economic adviser to bush, mccain, romney, and now trump. good example of how conservatives were hardly any less nuts pre-trump.
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i think it is hard for some people to really their heads around the reality that kennedy is staunchly anti-vaccine and thinks that people should suffer through disease and that those who die deserved it and that those who survive are a better order of human being
August 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
i think it is hard for some people to really their heads around the reality that kennedy is staunchly anti-vaccine and thinks that people should suffer through disease and that those who die deserved it and that those who survive are a better order of human being
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The Bell's @jmantell.bsky.social was among those who spoke to the pain Coloradans will suffer as a result of the federal bill that cut services in order to give a tax break to the wealthy. #coleg #copolicy
July 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Bell's @jmantell.bsky.social was among those who spoke to the pain Coloradans will suffer as a result of the federal bill that cut services in order to give a tax break to the wealthy. #coleg #copolicy
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House Democrats need to bring articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, while Senate Democrats need to bring that chamber to a fucking halt.
June 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
House Democrats need to bring articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, while Senate Democrats need to bring that chamber to a fucking halt.
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This put-upon small business owner just wants to ogle female athletes, shill crypto, and do some slurs on Fox News. What can Democrats do to win his vote?
June 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This put-upon small business owner just wants to ogle female athletes, shill crypto, and do some slurs on Fox News. What can Democrats do to win his vote?
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The @bellpolicy.bsky.social's @jmantell.bsky.social (second from right) testifies Monday, urging #coleg to challenge the constitutionality of TABOR and its arbitrary spending formula. TABOR prevents lawmakers from adequately funding healthcare, childcare, education and much more. #coleg #copolitics
April 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The @bellpolicy.bsky.social's @jmantell.bsky.social (second from right) testifies Monday, urging #coleg to challenge the constitutionality of TABOR and its arbitrary spending formula. TABOR prevents lawmakers from adequately funding healthcare, childcare, education and much more. #coleg #copolitics
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There are no words that adequately describe the disgrace of this man that American voters chose to lead this country.
And it is no accident that Trump’s prime directive is always first to project the mediocrity, incompetence, cowardice & immorality of he & his cohorts onto Black & Latino ppl.
And it is no accident that Trump’s prime directive is always first to project the mediocrity, incompetence, cowardice & immorality of he & his cohorts onto Black & Latino ppl.
Reporter: I’m trying to figure out how you can come to the conclusion that diversity had something to do with this crash?
Trump: Because I have common sense and unfortunately a lot of people don’t
Trump: Because I have common sense and unfortunately a lot of people don’t
January 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
There are no words that adequately describe the disgrace of this man that American voters chose to lead this country.
And it is no accident that Trump’s prime directive is always first to project the mediocrity, incompetence, cowardice & immorality of he & his cohorts onto Black & Latino ppl.
And it is no accident that Trump’s prime directive is always first to project the mediocrity, incompetence, cowardice & immorality of he & his cohorts onto Black & Latino ppl.
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"Trump appointed a road rules cast member to be in charge of airline safety and this is the result" that's all true and a one-sentence narrative that is completely damning to the ears of someone who isn't paying much attention to politics. Take the layup.
January 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"Trump appointed a road rules cast member to be in charge of airline safety and this is the result" that's all true and a one-sentence narrative that is completely damning to the ears of someone who isn't paying much attention to politics. Take the layup.
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these people are segregationists and their position is that no one who isn’t a white man is qualified to do skilled work of any kind
January 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
these people are segregationists and their position is that no one who isn’t a white man is qualified to do skilled work of any kind