Michael Kerns
@makerns.bsky.social
I’m an editor, and some other stuff too. Senior Publisher at Bloomsbury.
Not sure enough attention is being paid to how well the Texas gerrymander worked for Republicans. Democratic vote share rose 12 pts; they won the popular vote 53-47. But they only gained one seat and the delegation is still 24-14 Republicans. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Un...
Andrew Natsios, former head of USAID, on @devex.com's show #TheoryofChange to talk about why Republicans turned against USAID and his book, Guns Are Not Enough: Foreign Aid in the National Interest @bloomsburypol.bsky.social www.spreaker.com/episode/why-...
Why Republicans turned on USAID
When former USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios looks at the recent dismantling of the agency he once led, he sees both a national security crisis and a bitter i
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Andrew Natsios, the former USAID administrator and Republican politician, joins Devex's Theory of Change podcast to explain how U.S. development programs are hamstrung by external pressures.
Why Republicans turned on USAID
Why Republicans turned on USAID
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Lots of the most prominent members of the Dem class of 2026 are now just stating plainly, over and over, that they feel no obligation to perform rituals of civility for odious scumbags. It's a tectonic shift in political messaging, and one with—it seems to me—real policy implications.
Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social · 4d agoQ: I’m told that Vivek Ramaswamy left you a congratulatory phone call. Have the two of you spoken? Governor-elect Amy Acton: We can’t normalize behavior like this. It was so beyond the pale, so no, I have no intention of speaking to him. Leaders’ words matter and we need to hold folks accountable.
Imagine if they made it easy to vote in Mississippi.
The Fig Economy@figgityfigs.bsky.social · 7d agoHoly crumbs.
EL-SAYED: And to all the parents who struggled to explain to their kids why the president openly mocks someone for their name or how they pray, let them know tomorrow that the bad guys lost.
first black woman governor, a latina governor, a native american woman senator, an openly gay senator…woke is back folks
okay so while we're all up and chatting: DC statehood DC statehood DC statehood DC statehood DC statehood DC statehood DC statehood
Florida is a very expensive state. Democrats broke through in smaller states whose senate seats count just as much but don't cost as much combined as Florida. Even in a good year for a party there will be some narrow losses. It doesn't follow that resources were misallocated.
Ryan Nobles@ryanobles.bsky.social · last wk.One big question that is starting to emerge tonight.. did national Democrats miss a massive opportunity to invest in Florida?
While people are understandably focused on the national level, the wave is going to reshape state legislatures, Governor's offices, AGs etc. Not much legislation from DC in the next 2 years, but the action will be at the state level.
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Incomes have not kept up with rising costs in 42 of the 46 most competitive midterm election districts. But the problem is marginally worse in Republican-held districts, according to a Post analysis of family budget data between 2019 and 2024. https://wapo.st/4sAOWLF
NEW: The DOGE operative who gutted USAID -- firing thousands of employees and canceling lifesaving programs -- never actually signed the paperwork that's legally required for him to be employed by the agency.
A 28-Year-Old DOGE Operative Gutted USAID. HR Had No Record of Him Working There
Despite the agency's human resources department saying he hadn’t even been onboarded, Jeremy Lewin oversaw the destruction of USAID. It’s not clear he had the legal authority to do so.
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This is an attempt to end American democracy www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan Loses
The Justice Department, in a highly unusual court filing, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.
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Listen to Mike Kelly discuss his new book 'After Ground Zero' on the Informed Reporting podcast ⤵️ https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FisKIm5tE3NafNFcaeezg
"After Ground Zero" with Mike Kelly
Informed Reporting · Episode
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The IDF just detained the man who’s about to be elected US Congressman for NY’s 10th district, per his social media.
(Reuters) - The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House, according to two US officials and a Western official briefed on the matter. @reuters.com 🇺🇦 www.reuters.com/world/europe...
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
if you’re not feeling well, consider jazz
Troy Jackson after Collins takes credit for rural healthcare cuts in big beautiful bill not being as bad as they could've been even though she voted to advance the bill: "Sen. Collins is like an arsonist who helped set the fire, and then she wants credit for bringing a cup of water to put it out"
good review and also, there is still something to be written about Sarah Palin as a key figure in creating the political space that trump seized just a few years later.
Joe Stieb@joestieb.bsky.social · last mo.www.liberalcurrents.com/you-cant-bui... In the spirit of intramural rigor (as in, we are on the same side), I wrote a review of Sarah Longwell’s highly engaging but at times flawed new book on how to build an anti-MAGA coalition.
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Today's jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy. What's required is investment in working people — and better wages. When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs. Remember this.
Listening to Freddie Hubbard's 1971 album, First Light. So good . . . Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Freddie Hubbard Drums – Jack DeJohnette Bass – Ron Carter Piano – Richard Wyands Guitar – George Benson Percussion – Airto Moreira Vibes – Phil Kraus Flute – Hubert Laws
There's a word to describe people like this. I don't know . . . is it "deplorables"?
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo."He's gonna fix it. Believe in him ... all the abortion, it's evil ... I want to see 2 people -- Trump & Jesus...we do not want Muslims taking over...I have horrible thoughts. I don't think they should be here. This isn't their country...they need to pack up & go back where they came from."
