Pronounced “Tim”
@timmycherman.bsky.social
Father, data geek, Coloradan, former childhood ranch hand
Thanks so much to Anne Kim and @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social for reaching out to me about “The Elephants in the Room.” This interview examines the racial politics embedded in the GOP’s rightward shift since the 1960s. washingtonmonthly.substack.com/p/how-trump-...
How Trump Crushed the GOP Establishment
Political scientist Seth Masket’s new book explains how history and party mechanics made Donald Trump’s ascent inevitable. The party may never recover.
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For those who celebrate, happy Throw a Brick at a Fascist Day
Liverpool said no to fascism and chased Oswald Mosley out of town
The fascist leader was knocked unconscious when he tried to rally in Liverpool
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Or, as I like to think of it, the beginning of the end of the GOP as a viable political party
Taegan Goddard@politicalwire.com · 2mo agoEarly Voting Begins as the Midterms Ramps Up https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/18/early-voting-begins-as-the-midterms-ramps-up/?ap=b
Glad we got this bit of insanity shelved
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2mo agoOfficials in Denver advised residents earlier this week that if they saw a commercial jetliner flying above downtown, accompanied by fighter jets, not to worry: It was a tribute for people who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. On Wednesday, United Airlines officials canceled the planned flyover.
For those keeping track at home, the low support for the last war (Iraq under GWB) was 28%, 2007 At 31% Trump has 4% points to lose before he wins biggest loser on this, as well
Trump's approval holds at record low as US support for Iran war falls, Reuters Ipsos poll finds
U.S. public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump's popularity at a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos p...
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The US used to plan for a two front war, but I doubt they planned for a two front war and having to worry about Canada (because, why would we?) At least we have allies like Israel and Venezuela!
Taegan Goddard@politicalwire.com · 3mo agoMark Carney Says Canada Is Now ‘at War’ with U.S. https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/22/mark-carney-says-canada-is-now-at-war-with-u-s/
Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows
Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows
The state has accused the government in a lawsuit of retaliating after the conviction of Tina Peters, a Trump supporter. An administration official convened a group to discuss “immediate actions.”
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EVER “The average national price for a gallon of gasoline hit $4.01 today, according to AAA – higher than it has ever been this late in the summer”
Taegan Goddard@politicalwire.com · 3mo agoA Record Trump Shouldn’t Want to Beat https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/10/a-record-trump-shouldnt-want-to-beat/
Can’t wait for the day Musk realizes that space is an infinitely larger place to lose something
'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says
"Nonetheless, we were able to obtain close-up photos of critical regions of the heat shield and engines for future upgrades."
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CURIOSITY HAS BEEN ON MARS FOR 14 YEARS!! HAPPY LANDIVERSARY CURIOSITY!!
‘Duplicitous’ is curiously advanced vocabulary for both Trump and the NYP
Taegan Goddard@politicalwire.com · 3mo agoTrump Rips ‘Unbelievably Duplicitous’ Iran https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/03/trump-rips-unbelievably-duplicitous-iran/
New week, new low in approval 100 days out to mid-terms, and after that, historically, disapproval only grows (lame duck effect)
YouGov America@today.yougov.com · 4mo agoNEW Economist/YouGov Jul 25-27 % who approve | disapprove of Trump U.S. adult citizens 34% | 62% (-28: new low for Trump) Last week 36% | 60% (-24) Start of term 49% | 43% (+6) Dem 3% | 95% Ind 19% | 72% Rep 81% | 17% 18-29: 31% | 63% 65+: 41% | 56% d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
NEW: Aurora Police say an ICE detention center employee shot a protester last night. She is expected to survive. 42-year-old Brandon Booth, who works for the ICE contractor GEO Group, is being held on suspicion of attempted second degree murder and other charges.
If someone thinks Donald Trump is anything other than a poor or terrible public speaker, you have a pretty strong indicator of their political affiliation
YouGov America@today.yougov.com · 4mo ago% saying they rate Donald Trump's abilities as a public speaker as terrible, according to polls conducted [Feb 25-26 | Jul 16] U.S. adults 34% | 39% Democrats 65% | 69% Independents 35% | 45% Republicans 4% | 4% yougov.com/en-us/daily-... yougov.com/en-us/daily-...
Seems more like a Bruce Sterling novel than an observation of reality (by Bruce Sterling)
#BruceSterling@bruces.bsky.social · 4mo ago*In Russia, the government is telling the oligarchs to buy private antidrone weapons, hire mercenary gunners, and defend their own commercial holdings from drone attacks *And they do that -- but then, quite rationally, they ignore most passing Ukrainian drones and let them go blast somebody else
Trump doesn’t force people to do bad things. All he did was show people they could get away with being horrible if they really wanted to, and a lot of powerful people decided they didn’t need to pretend anymore. Especially those in influential positions who could push back but did not.
If you're an FBI analyst surging to Atlanta to review records, reach out to me. I'll keep you anonymous. Signal in bio. Please share this post widely.
The stars finally aligned! Wilco and I finally got the play those Mermaid Avenue songs together at Solid Sound last weekend. You can stream the whole set here www.nepm.org/podcast/the-...
For those voting in the Colorado Primary Election, it is this Tuesday, June 30 Here’s what I’ll be reading tonight
CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election
Colorado voters will be asked to nominate Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Unity Party candidates on June 30. Winners will move on to the general election in November.
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For those in Colorado (and, really, anywhere in the US) Time to vote, because it matters most in the primary
Kyle Clark@kylec.bsky.social · 5mo agoCOMMENTARY: I'm an unaffiliated voter and I'm voting in a party primary for the first time in my life.
Fascinating breakdown on a great question
David H. Montgomery@dhmontgomery.com · 5mo agoCheck out my latest @today.yougov.com newsletter, with a survey where we ask Americans how much power they think 40 different societal groups have — and how much power they think these groups *should* have: yougovamerica.substack.com/p/how-much-p...
I view “not close enough” equals “closer than stuck in a failed war of choice with Israel”
YouGov America@today.yougov.com · 5mo agoJun 9-10 poll of 9,751 U.S. adults (±1.4 points) % who think the U.S. relationship with Israel is [too close | not close enough] U.S. adults 39% | 10% Democrats 57% | 7% Independents 45% | 8% Republicans 17% | 13% yougov.com/en-us/daily-...
Over the past three Economist / YouGov polls, President Trump has averaged a -24 net job approval, a record low. (@today.yougov.com) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260603-top...
There are currently more reporters outside La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo than Tina Peters supporters, says our man on the ground @kevinjbeaty.bsky.social. 4 vs. a dozen or so.
"Chuck Schumer is effectively managing our dissent into fascism instead of standing up and leading the opposition to it." State Senator Julie Gonzales is running against US Sen. John Hickenlooper in the primary. Interview airs tomorrow. Hickenlooper's campaign declined, citing a packed schedule.
NEW: Colorado’s League of Women Voters has withdrawn a planned “Leader of Democracy” Award for Gov Jared Polis after he gave clemency to Tina Peters.