Simon Hedlin
@simonhedlin.bsky.social
Public policy researcher and journalist. Opinions are my own. MA Columbia & JD/MPP Harvard. [email protected]
Congrats you won Halloween
November 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Congrats you won Halloween
At this point, who cares about the Senate's "nuclear option"? The people should have a "nuclear option" that allows them to immediately recall every member of Congress for failing to do their most basic duty to keep the government open.
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
At this point, who cares about the Senate's "nuclear option"? The people should have a "nuclear option" that allows them to immediately recall every member of Congress for failing to do their most basic duty to keep the government open.
This won’t end well.
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This won’t end well.
62% of Americans say a third major political party is needed because Democrats and Republicans are not doing their job.
October 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
62% of Americans say a third major political party is needed because Democrats and Republicans are not doing their job.
How does that even happen?
October 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM
How does that even happen?
Correct me if I'm wrong but since insurers have already increased health insurance premiums in anticipation of younger and healthier individuals dropping their coverage, it's inevitable that people will see premiums skyrocket even if Congress eventually extends the subsidies.
October 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Correct me if I'm wrong but since insurers have already increased health insurance premiums in anticipation of younger and healthier individuals dropping their coverage, it's inevitable that people will see premiums skyrocket even if Congress eventually extends the subsidies.
If we can afford to send a $40 billion bailout to a country most people would struggle to find on a map, I'm sure we can afford $100 billion to feed 16 million disadvantaged children.
October 30, 2025 at 5:22 AM
If we can afford to send a $40 billion bailout to a country most people would struggle to find on a map, I'm sure we can afford $100 billion to feed 16 million disadvantaged children.
Sorry, I think we have more urgent problems right now.
The projections still fall short of the 60% reduction in emissions needed to prevent global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
UN Says Emissions Will Drop In The Next 10 Years But Not ‘Fast Enough’—Bill Gates Urges New Approach
The projections still fall short of the 60% reduction in emissions needed to prevent global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
www.forbes.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Sorry, I think we have more urgent problems right now.
American politics is in a race to the bottom where people use the other side's misconduct to justify lowering their own standards.
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
American politics is in a race to the bottom where people use the other side's misconduct to justify lowering their own standards.
Anyone else whose all-time favorite @benandjerrys.bsky.social flavor is Coconut Almond Fudge Chip?
October 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Anyone else whose all-time favorite @benandjerrys.bsky.social flavor is Coconut Almond Fudge Chip?
It’s weird - the people who say the Nobel Peace Prize is irrelevant seem to be the same people who care the most about who wins it.
October 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
It’s weird - the people who say the Nobel Peace Prize is irrelevant seem to be the same people who care the most about who wins it.
You know Congress is broken when the prospect of peace in the Middle East is better than the prospect of the federal government reopening.
October 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
You know Congress is broken when the prospect of peace in the Middle East is better than the prospect of the federal government reopening.
I'm sorry but if you want to have a "pleasant, positive conversation" on camera, you should start a podcast with a friend - not run for governor of a state.
October 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I'm sorry but if you want to have a "pleasant, positive conversation" on camera, you should start a podcast with a friend - not run for governor of a state.
Most societal problems are caused by bad incentive structures. The people who have the power to shut down the government are among those least affected by a shutdown.
October 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Most societal problems are caused by bad incentive structures. The people who have the power to shut down the government are among those least affected by a shutdown.
If prenatal exposure to Tylenol is bad, then what about prenatal exposure to air pollution?
September 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
If prenatal exposure to Tylenol is bad, then what about prenatal exposure to air pollution?
“The war is not meant to be won. It is meant to be continuous."
September 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“The war is not meant to be won. It is meant to be continuous."
Can someone explain how giving Argentina a $20 billion bailout is “America First”?
September 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Can someone explain how giving Argentina a $20 billion bailout is “America First”?
Economic growth, as a measure of the improvement in people's quality of life, is quickly becoming irrelevant.
June 13, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Economic growth, as a measure of the improvement in people's quality of life, is quickly becoming irrelevant.
Republicans then: There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Republicans now: There are free $400 million luxury jets.
Republicans now: There are free $400 million luxury jets.
May 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Republicans then: There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Republicans now: There are free $400 million luxury jets.
Republicans now: There are free $400 million luxury jets.
“Only stupid people say no to gifts.”
May 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
“Only stupid people say no to gifts.”
So it seems like the strategy to make eggs cheaper is to make everything else a lot more expensive.
April 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
So it seems like the strategy to make eggs cheaper is to make everything else a lot more expensive.