When something does not add up, you are missing data. Math works! If you are missing data, follow the money
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@SocraticQuant evolution (Nov '23 → Nov '25)
From lone quant philosopher to 13.5K-follower hub of data rebels.
Core never changed: “When it doesn’t add up, follow the money.”
But everything around it leveled up hard.
2023–mid 2024: Classic Socratic Long threads on Lieber Code, Social Security math, military ethics
“Math works!” energy
100–300 likes, small cult following
Tone: professor in the wilderness
Late 2024–early 2025: DOGE rocket fuel Started tagging & praising data grinders (@DataRepublicanHubby etc.)
“She’s the only one actually doing the work” posts went viral
Followers doubled in months
First memes appear (yes, even tequila brand ideas)
2025 maturity era: sharper, faster, funnier
Snappy takes on Ukraine deals (“Peace is messy. War is messier!”)
38 Trump bills in one screenshot
Age-of-consent maps, constitutional convention hypotheticals
Still drops 1776–2025 military disobedience timelines like it’s nothing
Style shift summary
2023: 500-word solo threads
2025: 15-second zingers + data images + community tags
Same brain, better delivery.
2023–mid24 → 5–8K followers, quiet
2025 → 13.5K, verified, 500–5K views/post
Secret sauce? Built an army instead of an audience.
Bottom line: @SocraticQuant
didn’t sell out—he multiplied.
Turned “follow the money” from a catchphrase into a collaborative sport.
2026 prediction: even spicier reform questions incoming.
Who’s riding with the quant?
If you were @elonmusk, would you keep expanding your footprint in Texas?
If not, which state(s) look promising?
🚨 🚨JUST IN: GINA HINOJOSA REPORTEDLY WANTS TO RETRACT HER EARLIER REMARKS ABOUT ELON MUSK, SAYS THE BILLIONAIRE CAN REMAIN IN TEXAS AS SHE UNVEILS A MORE CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH TO GOVERNING.
Texas Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa reportedly said:
“I have taken time to reflect on some of the statements I made following my electoral victory, particularly those concerning Elon Musk and his businesses in Texas.
This decision has nothing to do with the recent statement Elon Musk and Donald Trump. It is a matter of personal reflection and self-realization. I have considered the potential consequences of turning disagreements over taxation into political confrontations that could hurt ordinary Texans.
People voted for me because they want better leadership and economic opportunities. I cannot ignore the possibility that certain decisions could unintentionally affect workers, families and businesses.
Elon Musk has invested significantly in Texas, and I believe we can disagree over taxation without turning that disagreement into a personal battle. Elon Musk can remain in Texas.
I still believe wealthy individuals and major corporations should contribute fairly, but I am prepared to pursue a more balanced and suitable approach that protects ordinary citizens while encouraging investment.
My responsibility is to serve the people of Texas, not to create unnecessary conflicts.”
Meanwhile, Hinojosa has also outlined major priorities for her incoming administration:
🚨 She has pledged to stop private prisons from detaining children in Texas.
🚨 She has promised to freeze residential electricity rates to protect households from rising energy costs.
🚨 She has also pledged to suspend gas and diesel taxes on her first day in office, a move aimed at reducing transportation and fuel costs for Texans.
Her reported message is that Texas needs leadership focused on affordability, economic stability, protecting families and creating opportunities rather than unnecessary political battles.
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What value do YOU get out of being registered to a political party?
You do not require ANY party registration to vote for your choice in general elections.
If you are one of the few that do vote in primaries, you do not need to register (in some states only) until shortly prior to the primaries. Many allow on line registration.
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Richard Crowe retweeted
Dummy-mandering!
Republicans tried to lock in more House seats by redrawing maps mid-decade (especially in Texas, Florida, and a few other states). The goal was to create extra Republican-leaning districts so they could hold their slim majority.
To do that, mapmakers often had to **spread Republican voters thinner**. They took some voters out of very safe GOP districts and added them to neighboring districts that had been more competitive or Democratic-leaning. This is a classic gerrymandering move: you create more districts that lean your way, but you shrink the safety margin in the ones you already hold.
Those “watered-down” districts were still expected to stay Republican under normal conditions. But in 2026 the political environment shifted against Republicans (driven by dissatisfaction with the economy, Trump’s approval, and other issues). Because the margins in many of those redrawn districts were no longer huge, the shift was enough to flip them to Democrats. At the same time, most of the new seats Republicans had drawn to flip blue failed to stay red.
The result was a classic “dummymander”: an aggressive gerrymander that backfired. Instead of protecting or expanding the GOP House majority, the thinner margins left more seats vulnerable, and Democrats gained control of the chamber. Democrats also countered with their own redistricting in California, which offset some of the Republican gains.
In short, Republicans diluted their own safe districts to chase more seats. When the wave came, those thinner districts washed away.
Better yet, resign your party registration. If enough people do this, the @GOP may finally realize that they must listen to the rank and file.
Your party registration only matters in a few states that require it to vote in Primaries. If you live in one of those states, you can always re-register for the primary and then unregister right after.
If your Republican Senator votes for Senator Thune to remain in a leadership position,
will you help to primary & defeat that Republican?
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The first Primary is only 14+ months away.
Start NOW!
I'm going to say something that needs to be repeated A LOT over the next two years.
If you are on the Right and someone else on the Right disagrees with you on your choice for the GOP Presidential candidate, you should definitely argue it out with them on an informed, FRIENDLY basis.
And then when the nominee is chosen, the two of you need to join hands and unite behind that candidate.
The alternative is communist jihadists.
The primary season is the time to ARGUE (respectfully).
The general election is the time to UNITE.
If you hate everyone who disagrees with you, uniting becomes impossible and so does winning.
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What we need by @SenateGOP is a public vote on who will be the Republican Senate Leader.
Drive accountability!
NO MORE secret ballots
🚨 BREAKING: Indiana Sen. JIM BANKS just announced he's BLOCKING the effort to reelect John Thune as Senate GOP Leader this week, joining plans to DELAY it
GREAT NEWS! 🔥
That makes at least 6 GOP senators now publicly on board:
- Ron Johnson (WI), leading the push
- Mike Lee (UT)
- Rick Scott (FL)
- John Kennedy (LA)
- Dave McCormick (PA)
- Jim Banks (IN)
"We need to elect Republican leadership in the Senate, but tomorrow is too soon."
"Our conference needs to sit down and have a frank conversation about where we fell short, what we stand for, and what we're going to do for the working families who sent us here."
"Let's have that discussion first."
Johnson's letter to Conference Chair Tom Cotton calls rushing the vote "political malpractice" after a "stunning defeat"
Five senators can force a special conference meeting. The vote is set for tomorrow morning, and the pressure is building! 👏🏻
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The UniParty has NO remorse!
I wonder if all of the Republican Senators that refused to push forward with the talking filibuster in order to pass the SAVE America Act
are feeling remorse for contributing to the losses in Kansas, Maine, Texas, & potentially Mississippi.
It’s almost like we warned them.
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Will you RESIGN your party membership if Thune is re-elected the @SenateGOP Leader?
He could end up being the leader of a much smaller party.
🚨 JUST IN: John Thune will be selected by SECRET BALLOT, HIDDEN from the public during Senate GOP Leader elections next week — unless they're delayed
Q: Are you committed to voting for Thune?
SEN. HAGERTY: Those votes are all confidential, but we'll know the results very soon.
Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Rick Scott and John Kennedy are FOUR GOP senators signing on to delaying the election until January
Otherwise, they're next week ‼️
Why not make Thune LEAD Republicans through January and show us more wins before Dems take over, THEN decide on Leadership rather than rushing in?!
Why do politicians believe that an electorate that actually voted AGAIST the Iran war wants more US involvement with Ukraine and not less?
A strong pro-Ukraine post election wind at our back, we must push right away to impose sanctions waived by Trump, stop his despicable diesel deal, provide military aid, particularly air defense—& other measures to show support necessary to bring Putin to serious peace talks. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Calling balls and strikes.
I support @SenWarren on this proposal.
BREAKING: Senator Elizabeth Warren has said that Democrats must put a congressional trading ban up for a vote.
She has said that if Republicans vote against it they should get rid of the filibuster and pass it anyways.
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Richard Crowe retweeted
Now is the time to start recruiting for Senatorial races in 2028. Here are the seats up for grabs:
- Alabama (Katie Britt, R)
- Alaska (Lisa Murkowski, R)
- Arizona (Mark Kelly, D)
- Arkansas (John Boozman, R)
- California (Alex Padilla, D)
- Colorado (Michael Bennet, D)
- Connecticut (Richard Blumenthal, D)
- Florida (Ashley Moody, R)
- Georgia (Raphael Warnock, D)
- Hawaii (Brian Schatz, D)
- Idaho (Mike Crapo, R)
- Illinois (Tammy Duckworth, D)
- Indiana (Todd Young, R)
- Iowa (Chuck Grassley, R)
- Kansas (Jerry Moran, R)
- Kentucky (Rand Paul, R)
- Louisiana (John Kennedy, R)
- Maryland (Chris Van Hollen, D)
- Missouri (Eric Schmitt, R)
- Nevada (Catherine Cortez Masto, D)
- New Hampshire (Maggie Hassan, D)
- New York (Chuck Schumer, D)
- North Carolina (Ted Budd, R)
- North Dakota (John Hoeven, R)
- Ohio (Jon Husted, R)
- Oklahoma (James Lankford, R)
- Oregon (Ron Wyden, D)
- Pennsylvania (John Fetterman, D)
- South Carolina (Tim Scott, R)
- South Dakota (John Thune, R)
- Utah (Mike Lee, R)
- Vermont (Peter Welch, D)
- Washington (Patty Murray, D)
- Wisconsin (Ron Johnson, R)
PS: Every house seat is up for grabs
Richard Crowe retweeted
If you had to pick one person responsible for the Electoral blow out, which one would you pick?
32%Trump
62%Thune
6%Johnson
72 votes • Final resultsWho do YOU want to see replace Thune as @SenateGOP Leader in the next session?
Be sure to tag them in your response.
只要 5 个签名，就能逼停下周二参议院共和党的领袖选举。
期中选举刚过不到一周，建制派原定的剧本，是火速把约翰·图恩（John Thune）送上少数党领袖的位子。
但这场原本顺理成章的交接，突然被按下了暂停键。
怎么按停的？
依参议院程序规则，只要 5 位参议员联署，就能强制召开全党大会要求推迟投票。
威斯康星州参议员罗恩·约翰逊（Ron Johnson）联手迈克·李（Mike Lee）率先发难。
接着，连一向老辣的路易斯安那州参议员约翰·肯尼迪（John Kennedy）也签了名。
肯尼迪公开表态：“我已经签署了罗恩·约翰逊参议员推迟下周二选举的联署信，他只需要 5 个签名。”
更具戏剧性的反转还在直播间里。
佛罗里达州参议员里克·斯科特（Rick Scott）走进了福克斯新闻（Fox News）。
屏幕下方赫然打出提问：是否计划挑战图恩争夺少数党领袖？
斯科特当场断了外界的猜想：“我已经选过两次了，这次我绝不再选。”
他不争大位，却全力支持约翰逊的推迟联署。
为什么非要在下周二踩刹车？
斯科特在镜头前没绕弯子，原话是：“别再当夸夸其谈的政治评论员了，真相是我们根本没有听选民的声音。”
选民到底想要什么？
就业，以及一个更好的政府。
斯科特 ：“大家都受够了庞大、迟钝、不再回应民众的政府。”
他强调，共和党首要该做的是坐下来搞清楚要做出什么改变，而不是急着走过场选领袖。
这 5 个人联署是为了依程序召开全党会议，大家坐下来把话谈透。
期中失利，建制派急于按既定剧本加冕。
保守派却用程序规则把整列火车暂时逼停。
下周二到底选不选？
就看约翰逊能不能在开会前凑齐那 5 张签名了。
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The end of US space exploration?
Will @TheDemocrats want to nationalize all the vendors to nasa?
Do they want to nationalize the whole company or just the components that support NASA?
If they were to do this, woukd any other company ever become a NASA vendor.
@elonmusk's StarLink is not even the largest.
1. California Institute of Technology – $2.391 billion
2. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) – $2.150 billion
3. The Boeing Company – $1.569 billion
4. Lockheed Martin Corporation – $1.439 billion
5. Jacobs Technology Inc. (including Amentum and PAE) – $1.320 billion
🚨 WOW! Elon Musk FIRES BACK at every Senate and House Democrat planning to target him, saying he will GLADLY cancel any government contract — he doesn't NEED them anyway
"SpaceX contracts with the government are BOTH the best product AND the lowest price! Moreover government revenue will be less than 10% of SpaceX revenue this quarter and less then 5% a year from now. Happy to cancel any that the government doesn’t want. Just say the word!"
Honestly, pushing away Elon Musk is a HORRIBLE move from Dems! His products are incredible and benefit America 🇺🇸
We could see a massive flight of registered Republicans.
Party politics must change, the rank and file will not tolerate the status quo.
CC @GOP
Will you resign your membership in the republican party if the Senate selects @LeaderJohnThune as the minority leader?
49%Yes
16%No
35%Already Independant
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The brilliance of our founders
The Senate and House together are only 1/3rd of the US government and will be controlled by the democrats.
The presidency is 1/3 of the US government and is controlled by the republicans
The Judicial branch is only 1/3rd or our government and has had 43% of its judgeships appointed by republican presidents and 47% by democrat presidents. Given the 6/3 split at SCOTUS, it could be viewed that it is fundamentally republican filled (or balanced).
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If you had to pick one person responsible for the Electoral blow out, which one would you pick?
32%Trump
62%Thune
6%Johnson
72 votes • Final results Richard Crowe retweeted
In hindsight, it was a mistake for SpaceX to send them thousands of free Starlink dishes and millions of dollars a month in free service at the beginning of the war.
What started as internet access for civilians became the backbone for autonomous killing drones. And now if they don’t support military use, they get skewered for it in the press.
Ukrainian President Zelensky on Elon Musk:
"Having so much power concentrated in the hands of a very rich person is dangerous.
Concentrating power in the hands of one person who doesn't have much money is also dangerous.
That is the whole point of the separation of powers: making sure that everything is not concentrated in the hands of one person."