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🌹Burnham bumps up to +19, 8 higher than Keir’s high of 11.
🌳Badenoch down slightly to break even
🔶Davey drops back to -11
💚Polanski is at -24
➡️Farage drops to another low, by far his lowest since the election at -32
July 30, 2026 at 8:37 AM
policywonks in shambles, opticsmaxxers stays winning
#policywonks Interested to know if this happens in other fields? Tech policy is littered with overly simple solutions that will never do what it says on the tin but which *can* easily be communicated to the media or understood by politicians with low technical literacy.
We need a term that describes digital policy proposals that erroneously position technology as a magic solution. This week has been a week for it: age verification and digital ID are both white elephants that meet the "something must be done!" test without solving the underlying problem.
As much as I like seeing @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social sharing her wisdom, there is so much about this past week that has made me want to scream and this is not helping.
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July 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#policywonks Interested to know if this happens in other fields? Tech policy is littered with overly simple solutions that will never do what it says on the tin but which *can* easily be communicated to the media or understood by politicians with low technical literacy.
No? There is a massive overlap between nerdy policywonks and liberals? They might not be the policies you like, but they certainly do think a ton about extremely nitty gritty detailed policies
April 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
No? There is a massive overlap between nerdy policywonks and liberals? They might not be the policies you like, but they certainly do think a ton about extremely nitty gritty detailed policies
Anyway this is definitely a book about zoning. I mean, it's ALSO a magical spy thriller but it's... it's about zoning and land policy really. And cities, and where they came from, and what's underneath them and why, and what "building on the ruins" *really* means.
March 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
My beef is with the model of pointing at the status quo economy and saying "This is good! Everything is doing great! We will preserve the status quo!" and making that your campaign pitch, which is what economic policywonks like Stancil make their main political platform.
January 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
My beef is with the model of pointing at the status quo economy and saying "This is good! Everything is doing great! We will preserve the status quo!" and making that your campaign pitch, which is what economic policywonks like Stancil make their main political platform.
emperors kings popes grandmasters presidents priests politicians are of an ilk.
their subordinates : mediabarons techbros policywonks talkingheads pontificate on their behalf.
power is a deepset institution.
their subordinates : mediabarons techbros policywonks talkingheads pontificate on their behalf.
power is a deepset institution.
July 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
emperors kings popes grandmasters presidents priests politicians are of an ilk.
their subordinates : mediabarons techbros policywonks talkingheads pontificate on their behalf.
power is a deepset institution.
their subordinates : mediabarons techbros policywonks talkingheads pontificate on their behalf.
power is a deepset institution.
‘Australia will now need to also ensure the Pre-COP hosted in the Pacific becomes a high-level summit that helps deliver on the Pacific’s priorities, including achieving 100% renewables,’ said John Grimes CEO @smartenergycouncil.bsky.social #COP30 #COP31 #auspol
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COPitulation leaves plenty of scope for policywonks
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November 20, 2025 at 4:35 AM
‘Australia will now need to also ensure the Pre-COP hosted in the Pacific becomes a high-level summit that helps deliver on the Pacific’s priorities, including achieving 100% renewables,’ said John Grimes CEO @smartenergycouncil.bsky.social #COP30 #COP31 #auspol
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It’s official - I’ve joined @bsky.app ! I’m looking forward to connecting with fellow #Albertans, #adventurers, #curlers, #politicos, #policywonks, and everyone else joining this new social platform.
December 18, 2024 at 3:49 AM
It’s official - I’ve joined @bsky.app ! I’m looking forward to connecting with fellow #Albertans, #adventurers, #curlers, #politicos, #policywonks, and everyone else joining this new social platform.
Moreover, the policywonks who thought Zelensky should have kissed the ring underestimated how much social capital Zelensky has in the US and its allies. For the past three years this guy has been more popular in NATO than several of their own governments.
March 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Moreover, the policywonks who thought Zelensky should have kissed the ring underestimated how much social capital Zelensky has in the US and its allies. For the past three years this guy has been more popular in NATO than several of their own governments.
This thread reminded me of the annual very serious 'Christmas sandwich evidence gathering' we used to conduct at @acmedsci.bsky.social Rigorous methodology, expert-reviewed... by our taste buds. Here's a peek at the highly scientific rating sheet 🎄🥪 #policywonks
November 28, 2024 at 1:40 PM
This thread reminded me of the annual very serious 'Christmas sandwich evidence gathering' we used to conduct at @acmedsci.bsky.social Rigorous methodology, expert-reviewed... by our taste buds. Here's a peek at the highly scientific rating sheet 🎄🥪 #policywonks
Well, policywonks and economists build their worldview on unreliable foundations. They could be individually intelligent, but they're going to be wrong *constantly.*
February 17, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Well, policywonks and economists build their worldview on unreliable foundations. They could be individually intelligent, but they're going to be wrong *constantly.*
I'm seeing: a lot more interaction with real-life friends over here. It still isn't at the critical mass tipping point for pulling over those remaining in the Land of Muskerberg, especially the ones not as plugged in. My nerds, policywonks, historians, geeks, socialists, y'all're here. The rest...
January 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm seeing: a lot more interaction with real-life friends over here. It still isn't at the critical mass tipping point for pulling over those remaining in the Land of Muskerberg, especially the ones not as plugged in. My nerds, policywonks, historians, geeks, socialists, y'all're here. The rest...
That definitely puts you in #Bernie’s camp. I lean more toward #Buttigieg’s. I like #AlGore too. The #policyWonks make me swoon. 🤓😎🤪
March 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
That definitely puts you in #Bernie’s camp. I lean more toward #Buttigieg’s. I like #AlGore too. The #policyWonks make me swoon. 🤓😎🤪
VCs aren’t policywonks. Just sayin…
The wholesale demonization of civil servants has begun.
Telework for techies in Silicon Valley, but not for thee…
The wholesale demonization of civil servants has begun.
Telework for techies in Silicon Valley, but not for thee…
December 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM
VCs aren’t policywonks. Just sayin…
The wholesale demonization of civil servants has begun.
Telework for techies in Silicon Valley, but not for thee…
The wholesale demonization of civil servants has begun.
Telework for techies in Silicon Valley, but not for thee…
I don't think UKRI were intentionally the problem, it was universities tying themselves up in procedural knots where it wasn't necessary.
I like our doctoral college a lot, but they are 200% legalistic-style policywonks and it needed UKRI to say "Oy, stop blaming us!" to stop unis doing that
I like our doctoral college a lot, but they are 200% legalistic-style policywonks and it needed UKRI to say "Oy, stop blaming us!" to stop unis doing that
July 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I don't think UKRI were intentionally the problem, it was universities tying themselves up in procedural knots where it wasn't necessary.
I like our doctoral college a lot, but they are 200% legalistic-style policywonks and it needed UKRI to say "Oy, stop blaming us!" to stop unis doing that
I like our doctoral college a lot, but they are 200% legalistic-style policywonks and it needed UKRI to say "Oy, stop blaming us!" to stop unis doing that
A Friday must read for policywonks - feels like a very knowing sketch of the world of think tankery by @JyShapiro for @BrookingsInst http://brook.gs/2blHOxB
Who Influences Whom? Reflections on U.S. Government Outre...
How does Washington really work? Jeremy Shapiro takes a l...
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December 1, 2024 at 11:58 AM
A Friday must read for policywonks - feels like a very knowing sketch of the world of think tankery by @JyShapiro for @BrookingsInst http://brook.gs/2blHOxB
If home insurance was provided by the state govt would that incentivize them to do a better job at protecting homes? Has this been tried before? Is it somehow not possible? #legalsky #california #fires #homeinsurance #calfire #californiadems #policywonks #politics #polisci
January 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
If home insurance was provided by the state govt would that incentivize them to do a better job at protecting homes? Has this been tried before? Is it somehow not possible? #legalsky #california #fires #homeinsurance #calfire #californiadems #policywonks #politics #polisci
Nya, nya, nya,nya, pout sulk. Way to go policywonks.
July 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Nya, nya, nya,nya, pout sulk. Way to go policywonks.
The LegiList Weekly Briefing is out now.
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March 15, 2026 at 5:23 AM
The LegiList Weekly Briefing is out now.
174 bills introduced, 197 with actions, 7 floor votes, and a full committee rundown — all in one place.
Catch up fast: legilist.com/WCB/
#Congress #HillStaff #PolicyWonks #PublicPolicy #News
174 bills introduced, 197 with actions, 7 floor votes, and a full committee rundown — all in one place.
Catch up fast: legilist.com/WCB/
#Congress #HillStaff #PolicyWonks #PublicPolicy #News
Populism, left-wing or right-wing, is the junk food of political ideologies. It offers no real solutions, but it's always tempting to offer people solutions that are simple, dramatic, and "common sense". Real progress is not so emotionally satisfying and arrives through gradualism and policywonks.
December 20, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Populism, left-wing or right-wing, is the junk food of political ideologies. It offers no real solutions, but it's always tempting to offer people solutions that are simple, dramatic, and "common sense". Real progress is not so emotionally satisfying and arrives through gradualism and policywonks.
Trump is a pol of a single word (tariffs) and a single phrase ("mass deportation" to replace "build that wall").
Nuance? That's for suckers.
Long-term implications? For policywonks like Biden-Harris.
Costs? King of debt, remember?
None of it is real.
Nuance? That's for suckers.
Long-term implications? For policywonks like Biden-Harris.
Costs? King of debt, remember?
None of it is real.
November 30, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Trump is a pol of a single word (tariffs) and a single phrase ("mass deportation" to replace "build that wall").
Nuance? That's for suckers.
Long-term implications? For policywonks like Biden-Harris.
Costs? King of debt, remember?
None of it is real.
Nuance? That's for suckers.
Long-term implications? For policywonks like Biden-Harris.
Costs? King of debt, remember?
None of it is real.