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Lecturer Economics, Public Administration and Policy, active Democrat and progressive, Corgi Dad and Mass resident. Hoya and Phillies fan. Love books, arts, film and data. Columns for Public Administration https://patimes.org/?s=Tafoya&x=12&y=9 He/Him

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Here you go press … why does Trump want Pritzker in jail? The family stood up to him 40 years ago and Trump never forgets a grudge … everything is a grift or retribution.

08.10.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Update from the war zone in Portland.

07.10.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 15492    πŸ” 4685    πŸ’¬ 966    πŸ“Œ 326

This is a very exciting development. Blue Sky people let’s follow this guy.

06.10.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They are awful and have run at least four editorials attacking Mamdani in NYC. Maybe they think they are the NY Post?

05.10.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Done

04.10.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

a heartwarming story of how being an unethical and talentless hack is no barrier to success when you are willing to endlessly flatter the wretched views of rich dipshits

02.10.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 20845    πŸ” 4791    πŸ’¬ 476    πŸ“Œ 168

She lead an inspiring life.

02.10.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least they took a break from worrying about NYC to write this claptrap.

01.10.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cleveland Guardians are without their all league closer because of an investigation. I assume top of the iceberg.

01.10.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I spend a lot of time telling people there is a difference between political (all public decisions) and partisan.

30.09.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brings a government shutdown that will cause real pain for working people.

30.09.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The nightmares keep on coming from the Trumpstapo. Almost have to laugh at their incompetence and stupidity. But their venality is beyond alarming. Portland and the foolish military gathering and tariffs on films … every day there is a new horror. And midnight …

30.09.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Or any word

30.09.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful
Novel that still resonates.

28.09.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Johnson is beyond the worst human possible

28.09.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWe’re in the midst of a renaissance, not chaos,” said Mr. Wilson, the city’s mayor. β€œIf you walk out on the streets of Portland, or any day, you’ll see people with hope and businesses flourishing.”

28.09.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bessent’s Bizarre Bailout Today on TAP: Argentina will get U.S. help despite its perverse economic policies, only because fellow economic pervert Trump and Argentina’s Milei are soulmates. It won’t work.

This is a great piece from Robert Kutner of @prospect.org about another bit of economic policy from Trump where he is rewarding his friends and punishing opponents. This case Argentina and Brazil where he loves the authoritarian and syncopates.

prospect.org/blogs-and-ne...

24.09.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This UN speech is just unhinged but at least he explained to us why he hates them … they wisely passed on his services for a renovation. #trumpisunqualified

23.09.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The CEO contributed to Biden.

22.09.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The connection between Autism and Tylenol? Maybe that the CEO contributed $1000 to Biden and nothing to Trump.

22.09.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Van Sydow was the best part of the film. So good.

22.09.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love so much of their music.

22.09.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am old enough to remember that the memorial for Paul Wellstone was considered too partisan and the complaints went on for weeks.

21.09.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OMG

20.09.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Personally I have always thought we should aim higher than that.

19.09.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The only way that is possible is through Medicare for All.

19.09.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cancelled subscription notice from Disney and Hulu

Cancelled subscription notice from Disney and Hulu

Here you go Disney and Hulu and ABC you can f$&@ all the way off for crushing democracy and free speech.

19.09.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Never enough πŸ˜‚

18.09.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cancelling Hulu to confront ABC over the firing of Jimmy Kimmel. Their actions are destructive.

17.09.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

100% his comments are a paraphrase of northern dems not wanting to piss off the southern Dems on slavery.

17.09.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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