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Peter Hamby @peterhamby.bsky.social · 18h

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Democrats won the first round of the shutdown messaging fight, and there’s a big reason why — they’re finally starting to understand the content game

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How Democrats Finally Won the Internet

After years of churning out digital cringe, Democrats finally seem to have found a human message during the government shutdown, leveraging the left’s messy creator ecosystem to beat the Trump meme ma...

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Peter Hamby @peterhamby.bsky.social · 21d

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A new poll of college students finds that Charlie Kirk was almost universally famous on campuses. But he was not popular at all — with 70% of students saying they disagreed with Kirk’s views

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What College Students Really Think of Charlie Kirk

New data from Generation Lab undercuts Trump’s mythmaking about his murdered ally, who was unquestionably a savvy organizer, even if he wasn’t at all popular on the campuses he loved to visit.

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 26d

And here are some posts from 4chan since Tyler Robinson was arrested for shooting Charlie Kirk.

via @peterhamby.bsky.social

:Anonymous (ID:

jcplHDpb

09/12/25(Fri)06:24:48 No.515681187

so...is he /ourguy/?

[Image of Tyler Robinson in his bedroom standing next to a desk with a computer]

: Anonymous (ID: XaaieiTM)

09/12/25(Fri)06:27:41 No.515681608

Imao /pol/ was so convinced it was some Latino tranny

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Anonymous (ID:

vly7yfAO

09/12/25(Fri)07:37:20 No.515693707

>>515691052 (OP) #

Groyper confirmed. Nick is so fucked it's unreal.

[Meme image of centurion groyper toad as a Roman era soldier]

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John Ourand @ourand.bsky.social · May 17

. @peterhamby.bsky.social had me on his great The Powers The Be pod to talk about Rob Manfred’s decision to reinstate Pete Rose.

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MLB’s Rose War & An Upfronts Postmortem

Podcast Episode · The Powers That Be: Daily · 05/16/2025 · 20m

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Puck @puck.news · May 17

Despite Trump’s unpredictable, anxiety-provoking, market-rattling, ethics-pulverizing first 100 days, the latest Puck/Echelon poll shows he’s still more popular than Democrats with voters…

Read @peterhamby.bsky.social's breakdown of the full results of the poll:

Dem & Dumber

Despite Trump’s unpredictable, anxiety-provoking, market-rattling, ethics-pulverizing first 100 days, the latest Puck/Echelon poll shows he’s still more popular with voters than Democrats.

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John Ourand @ourand.bsky.social · Apr 15

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. @peterhamby.bsky.social invited me onto his pod to dish on Augusta's deals and the UFC's negotiations.

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UFC’s $1B Fantasy & a Green Jacket Mystery

Podcast Episode · The Powers That Be: Daily · 04/15/2025 · 25m

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Peter Hamby @peterhamby.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Donald Trump’s poll numbers on the economy were already shaky - and now they’re absolutely terrible.

And we’re not even at 100 Days

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Trump’s Honeymoon Hara-Kiri

While most presidents enjoy a post-inaugural boost to their popularity, the early post-Liberation Day polling shows Trump’s support on the economy collapsing rapidly.

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Puck @puck.news · Mar 13

Gavin Newsom’s podcast debut, featuring the governor’s very public reversal on the matter of trans women in sports, is being closely watched by Democrats as the party tests new mediums and the bounds of its post-election repositioning.

From @peterhamby.bsky.social

Gavin’s Roganitis

The California governor’s podcast debut with Charlie Kirk, featuring Newsom’s very public reversal on the issue of trans women in sports, is being closely watched by Democrats as the party tests new m...

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Nancy @plaintanjane.bsky.social · Mar 12

This was the best piece, commentary, take I’ve seen so far on @governor.ca.gov’s reasons for this podcast.
Lifelong CA Dem here, and this is just ‘Gavin bringing Gavin’ at his best. He’s actually brave enough to test it out.

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Peter Hamby @peterhamby.bsky.social · Mar 12

New @puck.news!

Gavin Newsom is charging ahead with his podcast, after few Dems condemn his trans comments:

- Charlie Kirk interview clips have over 7 million views across platforms
- Gav tells Michael Savage: “Trump and I are getting along!”
- Next guest: Steve Bannon

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Gavin’s Roganitis

The California governor’s podcast debut with Charlie Kirk, featuring Newsom’s very public reversal on the issue of trans women in sports, is being closely watched by Democrats as the party tests new m...

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Kyle Stack @kylestack24.bsky.social · Mar 8

Smart takes from @peterhamby.bsky.social @laurensherman.bsky.social @puck.news about the Nike x Skims partnership.

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'White Lotus' Collabmania & Nike's Woman Problems

Podcast Episode · The Powers That Be: Daily · 02/26/2025 · 21m

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Jack McMovies @jackmcmovies.bsky.social · Mar 5

We all thought the social video from 22 Senate Democrats yesterday was corny, but what @peterhamby.bsky.social presupposes here is what if it were effective?

Puck @puck.news · Mar 5

Senate Democrats’ corny but MAGA-baiting social media experiment may actually have been a masterstroke, with Cory Booker et al. finally learning to plagiarize Trump’s media playbook.

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Revenge of the Nerds

Senate Democrats’ corny but MAGA-baiting social media experiment may actually have been a masterstroke, with Cory Booker et al. finally learning to plagiarize Trump’s media playbook.

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Puck @puck.news · Mar 5

Exclusive new polling reveals how the Gen Z men who helped put Trump in the White House are souring on his presidency as expectations for a shiny new economy collide with our current, tariff-laden reality.

From @peterhamby.bsky.social

The Boys of Bummer

Exclusive new polling reveals how the Gen Z men who helped put Trump in the White House—Dave Portnoy types who are into sports, stocks, and crypto—are souring on his presidency as expectations for a s...

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Peter Hamby @peterhamby.bsky.social · Mar 5

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Young voters — including young men who want those stocks higher and crypto wallets fatter — are souring on Trump’s handling of the economy. New polling shows support for Trump handling of the economy among *Gen Z men* slipped -14 points between Jan and Feb

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The Boys of Bummer

Exclusive new polling reveals how the Gen Z men who helped put Trump in the White House—Dave Portnoy types who are into sports, stocks, and crypto—are souring on his presidency as expectations for a s...

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · Feb 26

“Notably, several voters defined “headlines” as the titles of YouTube videos.”

@peterhamby.bsky.social’s report out from focus groups is worth a read… puck.news/what-swing-v...

Elon’s Icarus Moment

New focus groups of swing state voters found reserves of goodwill for Trump but deep distrust toward Musk, widely viewed as “weird,” “radical,” and “selfish.” Mostly, however, they just wanted to talk...

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Puck @puck.news · Feb 27

New focus groups of swing state voters found reserves of goodwill for Trump but deep distrust toward Musk, widely viewed as “weird,” “radical,” and “selfish.”

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Elon’s Icarus Moment

New focus groups of swing state voters found reserves of goodwill for Trump but deep distrust toward Musk, widely viewed as “weird,” “radical,” and “selfish.” Mostly, however, they just wanted to talk...

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thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social · Feb 4

@govpritzker.illinois.gov spoke with @peterhamby.bsky.social taking stock of where we are >>

"Here we are, nearly two weeks into the Trump administration, and they’ve thrown everything out there to cause a lot of chaos, but nothing that actually benefits working people."

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The Pritzker Prize

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on why Trump won the economic argument in 2024, and how Democrats can win it back with “simple, clear answers.”

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Tara @dangergirl6.bsky.social · Jan 28

These hard truths are why Dems remain silent
The tide still favors the Felon - esp on his deportations

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Tara @dangergirl6.bsky.social · Jan 21

From @peterhamby.bsky.social @puck.news

The GOP might want to remember these facts when discussing CA wildfire aid 👇🏻👇🏻 #MAGA

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Kyle Stack @kylestack24.bsky.social · Jan 18

An awesome conversation about a number of topics between @peterhamby.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social @thebulwark.bsky.social

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Peter Hamby: The Politics of a Firestorm

Podcast Episode · The Bulwark Podcast · 01/14/2025 · 1h 7m

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Puck @puck.news · Jan 22

“Watching Trump at the inauguration, flanked by a platoon of billionaire supplicants and unaccountable tech C.E.O.s, you have to wonder how long this president can keep wearing the outsider mask.”

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Trump’s Billionaire Arbitrage

The president has always possessed a magical ability to convince voters that he’s an Imus-style populist, even as he conducts his corporate favor trading in the open. But how long can Trump—flanked at...

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Melissa Daniels @melissamdaniels.bsky.social · Jan 14

Doing this kind of political analysis in the wake of disaster is not easy for many reasons, including the ppl crying “too soon”…but @peterhamby.bsky.social nails it here. This is worth unlocking the free article for!

Puck @puck.news · Jan 14

L.A. mayor Karen Bass is all-but certain to lose reelection, if she isn’t recalled first. And her rival, Rick Caruso, could be waiting in the wings… if he doesn’t run for governor instead.

@peterhamby.bsky.social reports on the political geography of a city on fire:

The Blood Is in the Water for Karen Bass

The feckless Los Angeles mayor is certain to lose her seat—if she isn’t recalled first. “If it is true that she left the country on a Saturday after the warning came out, that is a dereliction of duty...

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Matt Belloni @mattbelloni.bsky.social · Jan 14

Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, a Karen Bass donor: “If it is true that she left the country on a Saturday after the [fire] warning came out, that is a dereliction of duty.” New @puck.news from @peterhamby.bsky.social: puck.news/the-blood-is...

The Blood Is in the Water for Karen Bass

The feckless Los Angeles mayor is certain to lose her seat—if she isn’t recalled first. “If it is true that she left the country on a Saturday after the warning came out, that is a dereliction of duty...

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Puck @puck.news · Dec 24

Multiplatform content maven Brian Tyler Cohen reveals how the Democratic blob can finally move beyond its depressing greenroom biases and play a game that the Republicans started mastering a decade ago…

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Democrats’ Post-MSNBC Playbook

Multiplatform content maven Brian Tyler Cohen reveals how the Democratic blob can finally move beyond its depressing greenroom biases and play a game that the Republicans started mastering a decade ag...

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Puck @puck.news · Dec 11

Ro Khanna represents some of the wealthiest zip codes in America—but what the Bannon-approved Democrat really wants to talk about is the shafting of factory workers, and what the next president (maybe Khanna, himself?) should do about it.

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Ro Knows

Ro Khanna represents some of the wealthiest zip codes in America, but what the Bernie-friendly, Bannon-approved Democrat really wants to talk about is the shafting of American factory workers and what...

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