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@datadrivenbeltway.bsky.social

Progressive Political Data Guy, fighting virtual battles against MAGA on their team and Confirmation Bias on ours. Research focus: population demographics, voter protection and voter registration. Classical music lover, jazz lover, dog lover.

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No Kings. Now, No Silence. We hit the streets. Now, we need to hit the cell phones and keyboards

We conquered the march. Now, lets turn all that energy into activism.

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23.10.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Big, Ugly, Health Care Lie The GOP Attacks Affordable Health Care

Let's keep up the pressure on the government shutdown and the GOP attempts to scuttle ACA subsidies. When we get distracted, we lose.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/the-big-ug...

16.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dozens Rescued in Remote Alaskan Villages in Storm That Swept Away Homes

The media is covering it. One story is here:

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/u...

13.10.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes, I bet this is happening to a lot of books.

09.10.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Big, Ugly, Health Care Lie The GOP Attacks Affordable Health Care

Help fight the shutdown. This action alert contains multiple contacts--we need to hit team GOP on multiple fronts. A LOT is at stake here. Spread the word.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/the-big-ug...

06.10.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Simple litmus test: If Antifa was a real organization I would be receiving two dozen texts a week from them. 4 dozen this weekend, since it's the last couple days of the quarter.

28.09.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
mage of the Emancipation Proclamation stamp being considered to be reissued. Text states β€œHenceforward shall be free: Emancipation Proclamation: Abraham Lincoln 1863

mage of the Emancipation Proclamation stamp being considered to be reissued. Text states β€œHenceforward shall be free: Emancipation Proclamation: Abraham Lincoln 1863

rp Mass50501 @mass50501.bsky.social
The #USPS is holding a VOTE to choose a #stamp to reissue, & one of them is the β€œEmancipation Proclamation” stamp. Wouldn’t it be great if that one won by a landslide?

#VOTE online at www.stampsforever.com/vote

The deadline is Sept 30th, please act now!

27.09.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

voted

27.09.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Upton Would Not Like This Sinclair Disney Caves on Kimmel; Sinclair Won't (Yet)

We aren't out of the woods yet since many affiliates will not air the show. We need to lean on the affiliates.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/upton-woul...

23.09.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Upton Would Not Like This Sinclair Disney Caves on Kimmel; Sinclair Won't (Yet)

Contact info for the largest Sinclair affiliates

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/upton-woul...

23.09.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Upton Would Not Like This Sinclair Disney Caves on Kimmel; Sinclair Won't (Yet)

Disney backs down on Kimmel but Sinclair digs in. My latest substack has detailed contact info for the major SInclair ABC affiliates in the biggest media markets. Let's get emailing and let's get calling. Share the contact info. Fight like Tigers!

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/upton-woul...

23.09.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have won HALF a battle. ABC will film and distribute Kimmel, but the 30 affiliates Sinclair owns (media markets like DC and Columbus OH) will not air the episodes.

We have some momentum, but we need to hammer Sinclair in the next few weeks.

23.09.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colbert Then Kimmel Oh My Fight Big Brother Now

Let the corporate poobahs know we support Jimmy over Donald.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/colbert-th...

22.09.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Active Shooter A Personal Plea to End Gun Violence

Not a bad idea. A comedian is doing a pretty good job in the Ukraine. We need to make a lot of noise about Colbert and Kimmel.

Lots of ideas for who to contact, how to yammer, etc., are here. An action a day keeps fascists at bay...

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/active-sho...

19.09.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's do more than post our invective on Bluesky.

Have a "we hate hate speech party" at a local fox affiliate:
www.foxtakedown.com

Help fight for Kimmel and Colbert.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/colbert-th...

18.09.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colbert Then Kimmel Oh My Fight Big Brother Now

Fight back, don't just post online

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/colbert-th...

18.09.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colbert Then Kimmel Oh My Fight Big Brother Now

We need to fight back.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/colbert-th...

18.09.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colbert Then Kimmel Oh My Fight Big Brother Now

ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel. Info and ideas of where to yammer, loud and long, are here.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/colbert-th...

18.09.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know. Why would it be rehearsed? They are getting a lot of negative blow back. Look, it's 2025, people talk off the cuff and say stupid stuff. It happens like....hourly. I think we need to stop assuming tings are some wild conspiracy.

14.09.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dial back on the conspiracy theories. Let's leave that stuff to the right wing lunatics.

13.09.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's The Economy, Stupid Will Tariffs Terminate Trumps Tyranny?

The Economy is Trump's achilles heel. We need to be a lot more noisy about his abysmal policies.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/its-the-ec...

08.09.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Active Shooter A Personal Plea to End Gun Violence

It's a sad state of affaris when pushing the GOP and conservative groups to take a moral stand on sensible gun laws is called "a normal Thursday morning."

Far too many of us have personally been impacted by gun violence. My story is here

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/active-sho...

04.09.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We need to flood the Internet with that photo.

03.09.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Police State is Not a Free State DC Needs YOUR Help No Matter Where You Live

We're trying but we need a LOT of help.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/a-police-s...

03.09.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Active Shooter A Personal Plea to End Gun Violence

Follow up protests with calls to Congress and other policy influencers. An Action A Day Keeps the Fascists At Bay...

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/active-sho...

03.09.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Police State is Not a Free State DC Needs YOUR Help No Matter Where You Live

DC is fighting back..

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/a-police-s...

01.09.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Active Shooter A Personal Plea to End Gun Violence

Gun violence again...my personal story about guns, and ideas for fighting our crappy gun laws here.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/active-sho...

01.09.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's Paramount to Save Colbert How to fight CBS and Paramount

He could probably get a streaming contract. His ratings are solid.

In the meantime we can put pressure on the network.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/its-paramo...

30.08.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Data Driven Beltway | Michael Agosta | Substack An action a day helps keep fascists at bay. Click to read The Data Driven Beltway, by Michael Agosta, a Substack publication. Launched 2 months ago.

DC residents need help calling Congress to get the guard off our streets. Suggestions here

michaelagosta.substack.com

30.08.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What About "WhatAboutIsm"? Slaying the ad hominem argument

How to deal with "whataboutism" when talking to GOP congressional offices.

michaelagosta.substack.com/p/what-about...

26.08.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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