Seeing as you tempted me...
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Seeing as you tempted me...
2/ 53 precincts weren’t redistricted 2021 to 2025; in 47, there was no change in the winner. (This assumes a precinct won by Kate Knuth in 2021 and Fateh in 2025 isn’t a flip). Only 1 flipped to Frey: South Kingfield 8-4 went from 51% Knuth to 53% Frey. 5 flipped to Fateh: 6-3, 6-6, 6-9, 8-1 & 9-3.
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
2/ 53 precincts weren’t redistricted 2021 to 2025; in 47, there was no change in the winner. (This assumes a precinct won by Kate Knuth in 2021 and Fateh in 2025 isn’t a flip). Only 1 flipped to Frey: South Kingfield 8-4 went from 51% Knuth to 53% Frey. 5 flipped to Fateh: 6-3, 6-6, 6-9, 8-1 & 9-3.
On today's episode: Josh Martin opens up about what took him down a path of extremism: from Kate Knuth doorknocker in 2021 to Omar Fateh's treasurer in 2025.
Plus, reaction and analysis to last week's election results.
Plus, reaction and analysis to last week's election results.
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
On today's episode: Josh Martin opens up about what took him down a path of extremism: from Kate Knuth doorknocker in 2021 to Omar Fateh's treasurer in 2025.
Plus, reaction and analysis to last week's election results.
Plus, reaction and analysis to last week's election results.
I don't think a Fateh vs Frey match would've had a much different result. Frey was pushing that narrative because he thought he'd benefit from it.
If RCV failed us, it was because Davis and Hampton split the center-left lane, which kept one of them from jumping ahead of Fateh like Knuth did in 2021
If RCV failed us, it was because Davis and Hampton split the center-left lane, which kept one of them from jumping ahead of Fateh like Knuth did in 2021
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I don't think a Fateh vs Frey match would've had a much different result. Frey was pushing that narrative because he thought he'd benefit from it.
If RCV failed us, it was because Davis and Hampton split the center-left lane, which kept one of them from jumping ahead of Fateh like Knuth did in 2021
If RCV failed us, it was because Davis and Hampton split the center-left lane, which kept one of them from jumping ahead of Fateh like Knuth did in 2021
The below table is for the 2021 Minneapolis mayoral race. The first row corresponds to the final round of the ranked-choice voting tabulation. The other rows show what the ballots reveal about voters' preferences between other pairs of candidates. Is this reasonably clear?
November 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The below table is for the 2021 Minneapolis mayoral race. The first row corresponds to the final round of the ranked-choice voting tabulation. The other rows show what the ballots reveal about voters' preferences between other pairs of candidates. Is this reasonably clear?
Graham, Knuth et Patashnik c'est vraiment Jo-le-rigolo à toutes les pages
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Graham, Knuth et Patashnik c'est vraiment Jo-le-rigolo à toutes les pages
Davies draws an interesting line between Ferdinand Porsche, Donald Knuth, and startup culture. https://monocle.com/business/in-defence-of-middle-management/
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Davies draws an interesting line between Ferdinand Porsche, Donald Knuth, and startup culture. https://monocle.com/business/in-defence-of-middle-management/
I have a vague memory that those gaps were an intentional choice on the part of Prof. Knuth, but they sure are an annoying one
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I have a vague memory that those gaps were an intentional choice on the part of Prof. Knuth, but they sure are an annoying one
Can't speak to the others, but, yes Donald Knuth FTW!
November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Can't speak to the others, but, yes Donald Knuth FTW!
I can/could only recommend talking to Ed Southern, Donald Knuth and Roger Penrose. Utterly delightful people.
November 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I can/could only recommend talking to Ed Southern, Donald Knuth and Roger Penrose. Utterly delightful people.
I tried to use an llm recently to explain some prerequisites for a course and what gaps and course materials should I brush up on before understanding that, it hilariously suggested I do all the exercises in Chapter 2 of TAOCP by Knuth
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I tried to use an llm recently to explain some prerequisites for a course and what gaps and course materials should I brush up on before understanding that, it hilariously suggested I do all the exercises in Chapter 2 of TAOCP by Knuth
I strongly disagree. The vote transfer % to the final round challenger was dramatically lower than 2021. 2025 was closer because Fateh had such a larger 1st round base than Knuth. The win number was 60,000 1st round votes. Frey hit it and no one else did. We need _a_ candidate who can win citywide.
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I strongly disagree. The vote transfer % to the final round challenger was dramatically lower than 2021. 2025 was closer because Fateh had such a larger 1st round base than Knuth. The win number was 60,000 1st round votes. Frey hit it and no one else did. We need _a_ candidate who can win citywide.
Where my memory failed me was that this would have been *worse* for progressives, as Knuth voters were far less committed to the non-Frey coalition than Nezhad voters. Knuth was allowed to bypass Nezhad into final round under our method because she had so many votes behind Frey AND Nezhad.
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Where my memory failed me was that this would have been *worse* for progressives, as Knuth voters were far less committed to the non-Frey coalition than Nezhad voters. Knuth was allowed to bypass Nezhad into final round under our method because she had so many votes behind Frey AND Nezhad.
This will shock you, but I was only half-right here.
If our tabulation method used standard RCV batch elimination - instead of looking ahead to a candidate's cumulative votes in all rounds *including "inactive" or unallocated 2nd/3rd place votes* - Sheila would have been ahead of Kate in the 3-way.
If our tabulation method used standard RCV batch elimination - instead of looking ahead to a candidate's cumulative votes in all rounds *including "inactive" or unallocated 2nd/3rd place votes* - Sheila would have been ahead of Kate in the 3-way.
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This will shock you, but I was only half-right here.
If our tabulation method used standard RCV batch elimination - instead of looking ahead to a candidate's cumulative votes in all rounds *including "inactive" or unallocated 2nd/3rd place votes* - Sheila would have been ahead of Kate in the 3-way.
If our tabulation method used standard RCV batch elimination - instead of looking ahead to a candidate's cumulative votes in all rounds *including "inactive" or unallocated 2nd/3rd place votes* - Sheila would have been ahead of Kate in the 3-way.
it's more that I'm interested (but unqualified) in assessing AI via a framework more based in CS like Donald Knuth might do.
If for any reason as a break from booster/skeptic back/forth
If for any reason as a break from booster/skeptic back/forth
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
it's more that I'm interested (but unqualified) in assessing AI via a framework more based in CS like Donald Knuth might do.
If for any reason as a break from booster/skeptic back/forth
If for any reason as a break from booster/skeptic back/forth
This is super pedantic & perhaps there’s better phrasing, but I don’t think Nezhad “got passed” when votes were reallocated. Because her cumulative votes were insufficient to possibly catch Frey, she was batch eliminated in favor of Knuth (even though many Knuth votes were locked behind Frey votes).
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 AM
This is super pedantic & perhaps there’s better phrasing, but I don’t think Nezhad “got passed” when votes were reallocated. Because her cumulative votes were insufficient to possibly catch Frey, she was batch eliminated in favor of Knuth (even though many Knuth votes were locked behind Frey votes).
It no doubt helped that Fateh got 46,000 1st choice votes compared to 2021 runner-up Kate Knuth, who got 26,000 (Sheila Nezhad got 30,000 but got passed when also-ran 2nds/3rds got reallocated.) Fateh had a consolidation advantage, but still improved substantially.
November 7, 2025 at 5:15 AM
It no doubt helped that Fateh got 46,000 1st choice votes compared to 2021 runner-up Kate Knuth, who got 26,000 (Sheila Nezhad got 30,000 but got passed when also-ran 2nds/3rds got reallocated.) Fateh had a consolidation advantage, but still improved substantially.
Gosh, as somebody who thought Kate Knuth was pretty dang good on paper - do you not think she fit this bill last time around? It seems like Kaohly won primarily because Melvin didn't bother to mount a real campaign.
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Gosh, as somebody who thought Kate Knuth was pretty dang good on paper - do you not think she fit this bill last time around? It seems like Kaohly won primarily because Melvin didn't bother to mount a real campaign.
One striking feature of 2021 & 2025 is how center-left lane (between Frey & DSA) contains zero money. Koski found many pledges of support evaporated; Knuth was low budget & DeWayne & even Jazz did not have enough $ to be viable. You’re left with DSA/left energy but candidate must be perfect.
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
One striking feature of 2021 & 2025 is how center-left lane (between Frey & DSA) contains zero money. Koski found many pledges of support evaporated; Knuth was low budget & DeWayne & even Jazz did not have enough $ to be viable. You’re left with DSA/left energy but candidate must be perfect.
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In comparison to 2021, far fewer votes were exhausted (18,000 in 2021), and Frey picked up a few more 2nd/3rd choice votes (9,000 in 2021).
Knuth got a massive 24,000 2nd/3rd choice votes in 2021, but she also started much further behind, so the final margin was wider, 56% to 43%.
Knuth got a massive 24,000 2nd/3rd choice votes in 2021, but she also started much further behind, so the final margin was wider, 56% to 43%.
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In comparison to 2021, far fewer votes were exhausted (18,000 in 2021), and Frey picked up a few more 2nd/3rd choice votes (9,000 in 2021).
Knuth got a massive 24,000 2nd/3rd choice votes in 2021, but she also started much further behind, so the final margin was wider, 56% to 43%.
Knuth got a massive 24,000 2nd/3rd choice votes in 2021, but she also started much further behind, so the final margin was wider, 56% to 43%.
Back in 2021, more than 80% of Nezhad voters went to Knuth in the end
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Back in 2021, more than 80% of Nezhad voters went to Knuth in the end
When I looked at the Nezhad voters from 21 (a while ago) it looked to me like the Left was VERY disciplined in ranking Knuth #2. Seems the reverse is not true for the center-left (not a huge surprise). But will need to look at ballot data to confirm
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
When I looked at the Nezhad voters from 21 (a while ago) it looked to me like the Left was VERY disciplined in ranking Knuth #2. Seems the reverse is not true for the center-left (not a huge surprise). But will need to look at ballot data to confirm