Matthew Sheffield
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New book: What Republicans Know https://flux.community/book/what-republicans-know
🟦 Host, Theory of Change podcast
🟦 Former TV producer and pollster
🟦 As seen in NYT, WaPo, NBC, NPR, Variety ...
New book: What Republicans Know https://flux.community/book/what-republicans-know
The numbers bear this out. Trump won in 2024 primarily because he improved his favorability among Hispanics. He's lost all that ground, because of harmful deportations and his inflationary policies
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The numbers bear this out. Trump won in 2024 primarily because he improved his favorability among Hispanics. He's lost all that ground, because of harmful deportations and his inflationary policies
Musk showed the world that AI has become his substitute for healthy relationships with this video he generated of a 3D modeled woman who turns toward the camera and says "I will always love you."
He is so cruel and controlling that he can never have things like this for real, despite his billions.
He is so cruel and controlling that he can never have things like this for real, despite his billions.
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Musk showed the world that AI has become his substitute for healthy relationships with this video he generated of a 3D modeled woman who turns toward the camera and says "I will always love you."
He is so cruel and controlling that he can never have things like this for real, despite his billions.
He is so cruel and controlling that he can never have things like this for real, despite his billions.
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I've been had!
But leaving OP up because it is such a hilarious rendition of nozzle.
But leaving OP up because it is such a hilarious rendition of nozzle.
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I've been had!
But leaving OP up because it is such a hilarious rendition of nozzle.
But leaving OP up because it is such a hilarious rendition of nozzle.
Elon Musk seems to be requiring Grok to say that he's a paragon of fitness, with a particular alert to make excuses for his infamous boat photo.
Elno's vanity and peevishness know no bounds.
Elno's vanity and peevishness know no bounds.
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Elon Musk seems to be requiring Grok to say that he's a paragon of fitness, with a particular alert to make excuses for his infamous boat photo.
Elno's vanity and peevishness know no bounds.
Elno's vanity and peevishness know no bounds.
So bizarre that Bluesky cut off the image there. Let's try again
November 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
So bizarre that Bluesky cut off the image there. Let's try again
Bill Maher says he's not interested in touring anymore. And of course it's the audiences' fault.
Couldn't possibly be because weak-kneed libertarianism is of no interest. www.cracked.com/article_4917...
Couldn't possibly be because weak-kneed libertarianism is of no interest. www.cracked.com/article_4917...
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Bill Maher says he's not interested in touring anymore. And of course it's the audiences' fault.
Couldn't possibly be because weak-kneed libertarianism is of no interest. www.cracked.com/article_4917...
Couldn't possibly be because weak-kneed libertarianism is of no interest. www.cracked.com/article_4917...
Kevin Roberts, the fascist president of the Heritage Foundation, is claiming he only follows sports media and that he doesn't know much of anything about Nick Fuentes, the neo-Nazi he said belongs in Republican politics archive.is/Ysxtm
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Kevin Roberts, the fascist president of the Heritage Foundation, is claiming he only follows sports media and that he doesn't know much of anything about Nick Fuentes, the neo-Nazi he said belongs in Republican politics archive.is/Ysxtm
Here's a related post in which a reactionary Christian commentator boasts of teaching her child that social skills and caring about others are superfluous.
These people literally value ignorance and selfishness. Apolitical people must be told this frequently.
These people literally value ignorance and selfishness. Apolitical people must be told this frequently.
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Here's a related post in which a reactionary Christian commentator boasts of teaching her child that social skills and caring about others are superfluous.
These people literally value ignorance and selfishness. Apolitical people must be told this frequently.
These people literally value ignorance and selfishness. Apolitical people must be told this frequently.
The radical right thinks that personal ignorance about something is an argument against it.
It's so rare to see the attitude expressed so perfectly. This guy thinks that proclaiming his ignorance of a world famous author is an insult to her, instead of a brutal self-own.
It's so rare to see the attitude expressed so perfectly. This guy thinks that proclaiming his ignorance of a world famous author is an insult to her, instead of a brutal self-own.
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The radical right thinks that personal ignorance about something is an argument against it.
It's so rare to see the attitude expressed so perfectly. This guy thinks that proclaiming his ignorance of a world famous author is an insult to her, instead of a brutal self-own.
It's so rare to see the attitude expressed so perfectly. This guy thinks that proclaiming his ignorance of a world famous author is an insult to her, instead of a brutal self-own.
When you look at the red states, their tax systems drastically favor the rich over regular people.
Republicans want to steal your money and give it to rich people who do not contribute to society.
Right-wing tax policy is the biggest scam in history.
Republicans want to steal your money and give it to rich people who do not contribute to society.
Right-wing tax policy is the biggest scam in history.
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
When you look at the red states, their tax systems drastically favor the rich over regular people.
Republicans want to steal your money and give it to rich people who do not contribute to society.
Right-wing tax policy is the biggest scam in history.
Republicans want to steal your money and give it to rich people who do not contribute to society.
Right-wing tax policy is the biggest scam in history.
Reactionaries want poverty though. It's that simple. This is why you actually see them defending Ebeneezer Scrooge every few years. They literally think there are too many useless eaters in this world.
And they showed it during Covid. They want you to die.
And they showed it during Covid. They want you to die.
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Reactionaries want poverty though. It's that simple. This is why you actually see them defending Ebeneezer Scrooge every few years. They literally think there are too many useless eaters in this world.
And they showed it during Covid. They want you to die.
And they showed it during Covid. They want you to die.
A large middle class never really existed in human history. It was created by the government in the US and every other country that has one.
Reactionaries hate this. They want most people to be poor and dependent on rich citizens or churches. Republicans have relentlessly attacked social systems.
Reactionaries hate this. They want most people to be poor and dependent on rich citizens or churches. Republicans have relentlessly attacked social systems.
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A large middle class never really existed in human history. It was created by the government in the US and every other country that has one.
Reactionaries hate this. They want most people to be poor and dependent on rich citizens or churches. Republicans have relentlessly attacked social systems.
Reactionaries hate this. They want most people to be poor and dependent on rich citizens or churches. Republicans have relentlessly attacked social systems.
🧵Donald Trump is famous for being able to manipulate his supporters' opinions. But he comes from a long line of far-right oligarchs who mask radically pro-rich policies as "populist."
The only difference between today's billionaires & earlier ones is that Peter Thiel et al say the quiet part aloud.
The only difference between today's billionaires & earlier ones is that Peter Thiel et al say the quiet part aloud.
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
🧵Donald Trump is famous for being able to manipulate his supporters' opinions. But he comes from a long line of far-right oligarchs who mask radically pro-rich policies as "populist."
The only difference between today's billionaires & earlier ones is that Peter Thiel et al say the quiet part aloud.
The only difference between today's billionaires & earlier ones is that Peter Thiel et al say the quiet part aloud.
"Heady" is one of the very few words with opposite definitions.
The 3b denotation here seems to have evolved from people not understanding the word. Try "scintillating" instead, folks!
The 3b denotation here seems to have evolved from people not understanding the word. Try "scintillating" instead, folks!
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"Heady" is one of the very few words with opposite definitions.
The 3b denotation here seems to have evolved from people not understanding the word. Try "scintillating" instead, folks!
The 3b denotation here seems to have evolved from people not understanding the word. Try "scintillating" instead, folks!
Andrew Cuomo represents a shrinking coalition of rich people. Households earning more than $300k annually are the only financial demographic where he won a majority.
Zohran Mamdani won several majorities, by contrast.
(By lying about crime, AC got a small victory among the poorest NYers.)
Zohran Mamdani won several majorities, by contrast.
(By lying about crime, AC got a small victory among the poorest NYers.)
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Andrew Cuomo represents a shrinking coalition of rich people. Households earning more than $300k annually are the only financial demographic where he won a majority.
Zohran Mamdani won several majorities, by contrast.
(By lying about crime, AC got a small victory among the poorest NYers.)
Zohran Mamdani won several majorities, by contrast.
(By lying about crime, AC got a small victory among the poorest NYers.)
Wow: Peter Thiel in a private 2020 email argued that capitalism has failed young Americans, and so this is why they have become socialist.
This is almost literally Zohran Mamdani's campaign message.
The email was posted to Xitter by his friend VC Chamath Palihapitiya.
This is almost literally Zohran Mamdani's campaign message.
The email was posted to Xitter by his friend VC Chamath Palihapitiya.
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Wow: Peter Thiel in a private 2020 email argued that capitalism has failed young Americans, and so this is why they have become socialist.
This is almost literally Zohran Mamdani's campaign message.
The email was posted to Xitter by his friend VC Chamath Palihapitiya.
This is almost literally Zohran Mamdani's campaign message.
The email was posted to Xitter by his friend VC Chamath Palihapitiya.
Whether it's Latinos turning against Republicans or Trump being the only Republican some people will support, the party has a huge problem on its hands since he won't be on the ballot again.
Greg Abbott is reportedly worried about Texas's redistricting. plus.flux.community/p/3-key-take...
Greg Abbott is reportedly worried about Texas's redistricting. plus.flux.community/p/3-key-take...
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Whether it's Latinos turning against Republicans or Trump being the only Republican some people will support, the party has a huge problem on its hands since he won't be on the ballot again.
Greg Abbott is reportedly worried about Texas's redistricting. plus.flux.community/p/3-key-take...
Greg Abbott is reportedly worried about Texas's redistricting. plus.flux.community/p/3-key-take...
2) Hispanics appear to be turning on the Republican party.
Donald Trump won nearly 50% last year. Last night though, Hispanic citizens were voting for Democrats at margins exactly similar to how they've done in years past, even in years where a Democrat lost.
Donald Trump won nearly 50% last year. Last night though, Hispanic citizens were voting for Democrats at margins exactly similar to how they've done in years past, even in years where a Democrat lost.
November 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
2) Hispanics appear to be turning on the Republican party.
Donald Trump won nearly 50% last year. Last night though, Hispanic citizens were voting for Democrats at margins exactly similar to how they've done in years past, even in years where a Democrat lost.
Donald Trump won nearly 50% last year. Last night though, Hispanic citizens were voting for Democrats at margins exactly similar to how they've done in years past, even in years where a Democrat lost.
Despite having different ideologies, all three major candidates—Abigail Spanberger, Mikie Sherrill, and Zohran Mamdani—were laser-focused on how Donald Trump has damaged Americans' lives and how they'd fix things.
And all 3 also rejected establishment Democrats' advice to abandon trans people.
And all 3 also rejected establishment Democrats' advice to abandon trans people.
November 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Despite having different ideologies, all three major candidates—Abigail Spanberger, Mikie Sherrill, and Zohran Mamdani—were laser-focused on how Donald Trump has damaged Americans' lives and how they'd fix things.
And all 3 also rejected establishment Democrats' advice to abandon trans people.
And all 3 also rejected establishment Democrats' advice to abandon trans people.
Warning, infographic nerd complaint ahead:
In the leftmost column, both candidates have white text and party-colored backgrounds.
In the 2nd-to-left column, the bg is white and text is party colored.
In 3-5 columns, the winner is party bg with white text, and loser is white bg with party text
In the leftmost column, both candidates have white text and party-colored backgrounds.
In the 2nd-to-left column, the bg is white and text is party colored.
In 3-5 columns, the winner is party bg with white text, and loser is white bg with party text
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Warning, infographic nerd complaint ahead:
In the leftmost column, both candidates have white text and party-colored backgrounds.
In the 2nd-to-left column, the bg is white and text is party colored.
In 3-5 columns, the winner is party bg with white text, and loser is white bg with party text
In the leftmost column, both candidates have white text and party-colored backgrounds.
In the 2nd-to-left column, the bg is white and text is party colored.
In 3-5 columns, the winner is party bg with white text, and loser is white bg with party text
Getting ready to tap my sign
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Getting ready to tap my sign
That's supposed to be Mark Halperin in the middle there lol
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
That's supposed to be Mark Halperin in the middle there lol
I've always doubted that portals to hell existed, until I saw one.
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I've always doubted that portals to hell existed, until I saw one.
That's not an accurate representation of what happened.
Trump won 48% of Hispanic voters, way up from 36% in 2020. By contrast, white voters were a higher percentage of Democratic voters in 2024.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Trump won 48% of Hispanic voters, way up from 36% in 2020. By contrast, white voters were a higher percentage of Democratic voters in 2024.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
That's not an accurate representation of what happened.
Trump won 48% of Hispanic voters, way up from 36% in 2020. By contrast, white voters were a higher percentage of Democratic voters in 2024.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Trump won 48% of Hispanic voters, way up from 36% in 2020. By contrast, white voters were a higher percentage of Democratic voters in 2024.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...