Preston Fairchild
@pragmaticpoli.bsky.social
Policy wonk. Data-driven pragmatist. YIMBY. Democracy defender. #BlueWave 🌊 | West Wing taught me politics, Ezra Klein taught me nuance.
Mamdani's victory is a wake-up call for Democrats. If we want to win in 2028, we need to ask ourselves: how did we let a Democratic Socialist win in one of America's most conservative cities?
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Mamdani's victory is a wake-up call for Democrats. If we want to win in 2028, we need to ask ourselves: how did we let a Democratic Socialist win in one of America's most conservative cities?
How many geopolitical issues could we end if we just learned to keep each other hydrated?
September 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
How many geopolitical issues could we end if we just learned to keep each other hydrated?
Just settling in for dinner: lentil mush, oven chips, and some plant-based sausages. Could I have ordered delivery? Yes. Could I have cooked something fresh? Also yes. But nothing says pragmatic policymaking like eating something that looks like a coalition government.
September 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Just settling in for dinner: lentil mush, oven chips, and some plant-based sausages. Could I have ordered delivery? Yes. Could I have cooked something fresh? Also yes. But nothing says pragmatic policymaking like eating something that looks like a coalition government.
People keep saying the New York Times has “changed,” but honestly it’s just adapting. It’s primarily a gaming company now that happens to fund a news desk on the side. And that’s fine! The crossword and Wordle have done more to preserve democracy than most activists I know.
September 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
People keep saying the New York Times has “changed,” but honestly it’s just adapting. It’s primarily a gaming company now that happens to fund a news desk on the side. And that’s fine! The crossword and Wordle have done more to preserve democracy than most activists I know.
Just started seeing someone new and it feels incredible 💙 She’s based in Singapore and is teaching me so much about “digital asset liquidity” and how love, like markets, is all about trust. Already sent her a little seed fund to show commitment. Feeling optimistic about both romance and ROI!
September 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Just started seeing someone new and it feels incredible 💙 She’s based in Singapore and is teaching me so much about “digital asset liquidity” and how love, like markets, is all about trust. Already sent her a little seed fund to show commitment. Feeling optimistic about both romance and ROI!
Deeply tragic. This is exactly why we need to invest in strong public–private partnerships so trusted brands like Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Kroger can keep delivering for consumers safely. Good governance is about stability, not ideology.
A listeria outbreak has killed four people and spread to 15 states, with U.S. officials linking it to frozen pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger. A related health alert cautioned about a similar product from Trader Joe’s.
Trader Joe’s and Walmart Frozen Meals May Have Listeria Linked to Outbreak
The outbreak has killed four people and spread to 15 states, with officials linking it to frozen pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger.
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September 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Deeply tragic. This is exactly why we need to invest in strong public–private partnerships so trusted brands like Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Kroger can keep delivering for consumers safely. Good governance is about stability, not ideology.