@timathom
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Describing resources, meting data, defying augury. Tweeting from my inner standing point, wherever that may be. Ingl(é|ê)s, portu(ñ|nh)ol. He, him
New Haven, CT
Joined February 2009
In the coming days there's gonna be a lot of opining about what the Harris campaign did wrong, but this election was not an indictment of Kamala Harris. It was an indictment of America.
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This is precisely correct: the internet is now more real than real life. We see it around the world: politicians who are essentially memes (Trump, Modi, Milei) are able to produce big grassroots support, because their personas are highly visible online. https://t.co/H20GBc2Jb7
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PEOPLE!!! 20 million missing votes is a systemic thing. Like a software glitch that is not adding in vote by mail. It’s on that scale of things
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We must not delude ourselves in this moment. Multiracial democracy in the United States is less than 60 years old. It has always been contested, often violently so. It has always been fragile. Since this nation's inception large swaths of white Americans -- including white women
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Democracy is clarity. As a student of human behavior, I believe it reflects the will of the people. The race is not over but the blame game has begun. I will not let the pundits scapegoat Black voters. I will not let you scapegoat Arab American voters. Not even the shift of
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What’s coming is chaos, confusion, and attacks on every issue you care about all at once. That’s the strategy — mass mayhem and distraction. Don’t let it work. Define your sphere of influence: where you can have an impact, work on that, strengthen/build relationships.
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It’s insane to me that we now live in a world where Democratic polling locations are being targeted with fake bomb threats in order to suppress turnout.
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Y’all, it’s 8:30 ET. It’s ridiculously early. Take a breath, don’t overanalyze every little data point, and have patience. Don’t waste emotional energy on data that doesn’t deserve it.
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Whatever happens (honestly I think we are headed for hell, but who knows) elite academic resistance liberals will make bank and be fine. The rest of us, not so much.
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The biggest story of the night is Russia calling multiple bomb threats into Democratic strongholds across the country. This should shock every American to the core.
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If you’re still in line to vote, stay in line. I know some folks have been waiting for a long time, but don’t give up — your vote matters.
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GEORGIA VOTERS: If you’re in line, stay in line! If you're in line by 7pm, you have the right to vote. 🔵Cobb County Civic Center 🔵Sugar Hill Church, Gwinnett 🔵Swint Elementary School, Jonesboro Your vote matters! RT/share this post so others stay in line.
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It's really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really important that you stay in line until you cast your ballot.
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If you’re in line, stay in line. Your voice matters, and your #vote will be counted. Don’t let anything discourage you—hold your place, stand firm, and let’s make sure every voice is heard tonight.
Today is Election Day, the LAST day to make your voice heard in this year’s election. If you haven’t voted yet, find your polling place NOW at https://t.co/FIQvhGCwCS. Don’t forget to tag us in your voting selfies to show off your #IVoted stickers. Let’s do this! 🗳️
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BREAKING: A judge in Northampton County refused to extend voting hours, despite waits of 6+ hours near Lehigh University. But if you’re in line at 8 p.m, you can vote. If the Banana Factory is your polling place and you haven’t voted yet, get in line by 8!
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