sandra fish

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independent data journo, kinda retired; past prez @womenjournos; fishnette@mastodon.online; RTs = Hey, look over there! she/her

Amanda Shires playing fiddle at Red Rocks
Brandi Carlisle at Red Rocks and a person’s hat.
Senator Barb Kirkmeyer's Statement on the Conclusion of the Republican Primary (Denver, CO – July 9, 2026) – Today, Senator Barb Kirkmeyer issued the following statement on the conclusion of the Republican primary for governor: “I’m incredibly proud of the campaign we built and the race we ran. Thank you to every volunteer, supporter, and member of our team who gave their time, energy, and heart to this effort. None of this would have been possible without you. Together, we offered a clear vision for the future of the Colorado Republican Party, one rooted in common sense, hard work, affordability, and the values that made Colorado the best place to live, work, and raise a family. While we came up short in what appears to be the closest Republican gubernatorial primary in Colorado history, I’m grateful for every voter who placed their trust in us. Now the voters will make the final decision in November, and I hope they choose the path that is best for Colorado. I’m still proud of the campaign we ran… and, for the record, I still haven’t killed anyone. Thank you, Colorado. It has been the honor of a lifetime.”
“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty” on the side of the Carroll County Courthouse in Iowa.
A Department of Energy web page with energysaver/home-cooling-systems in the URL and a "Page not found" with "the requested page could not be found here."
% Actual Democratic 38.7% 308517 Republican 24.4% 120229
Turnout Actual Unaffiliated 41.6% 428746 Democratic 48.5% 489039 Republican 41% 372914
Committee Spent ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY 10073313.07 AMERICAN FUTURE 1454939.87 COLORADO CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FUND 1419690.9 FIGHTING FOR COLORADO 1124251 COLORADO LABOR ACTION 916628.64 COLORADO AFFORDABILITY PROJECT 862919.41 COLORADO FIRST FUND 629925 BLUE COLLAR PROGRESSIVES 580490.18 DENVER PROGRESSIVES UNITED 574593.17 FREEDOM IEC 399999
GOVERNOR 12134412.72 SD34 1320329.197 HD6 982562.61 ATTORNEY GENERAL 797220.79 HD33 717715.1071 Arapahoe County commissioner 463508.81 HD42 409669.39 HD13 392698.63 Adams County commissioner 371705.04 HD54 366701.19 HD41 346330.7271 SD21 334851.9 HD31 305173.9871 SECRETARY OF STATE 279475.09 HD5 258161.7371 HD44 256836.99 SD9 254601.16 HD51 239044.22 HD60 236962.98 SD25 102894 HD19 99988.2 HD27 93127.04 DougCo commissioner 86543.16 HD14 85275.8 HD23 80194 HD36 75844 CU REGENT CD2 70733.37 HD3 69857.9 SD3 59962.04714 HD16 32497.2 HD9 18261.72714 Pueblo County Sheriff 17581.35 El Paso County commissioner 13943.66 HD17 12032.92 TREASURER 11392.95 Elbert County commissioner 10967.12 HD18 167.75
5 bed, 6 bath, 7,861 square foot house for rent for $35,000 a month
Row Labels Grand Total CAMACHO, SEAN Opposing: $151,212.36 Supporting$155,637.11 CAMACHO, SEAN/HALPERN, IRIS Supporting/opposing: $268,178.52 HALPERN, IRIS Opposing: $29,701.86 Supporting: $57,691.30 HALPERN, IRIS/CAMACHO, SEAN Supporting/opposing: $100,000.00
A bunch of campaign mailers. 23 to be exact.
CARRERA, ANDRES Opposing: $125,481.91 Supporting: $619,568.39 GARCIA-IRLANDO, CHELA Supporting: $329,211.44 CARRERA, ANDRES/GARCIA-IRLANDO, CHELA Supporting/opposing: $82,824.00
Super PAC spending in top 15 #copolitics contests: Contest spent GOVERNOR $11,510,621.14 SD34 $1,157,085.74 HD6 $762,421.15 ATTORNEY GENERAL $663,590.29 HD33 $621,049.15 HD42 $367,571.02 HD54 $366,701.19 HD31 $347,479.59 HD13 $342,064.10 Arapahoe County commissioner $335,591.65 Adams County commissioner $305,574.02 HD41 $290,770.75 SD21 $261,125.90 HD44 $249,397.99 SD9 $245,795.19
A black Maserati with expired tags parked diagonally in a parallel spot, thus blocking the bike path.
Signature gatherer in West Highlands with signs saying stop gerrymandering sign here; Voter ID Cap Taxes save nat gas and end tricky wording on ballot measures
Is anyone interested in running against Weak Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District? You remember Lauren moved to the District when it became obvious that she couldn’t win in her original Congressional District (The Third!) — A Carpetbagger, indeed! Boebert is campaigning for the Worst “Republican” Congressman in the History of our Country, Thomas Massie, of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, and anybody who can be that dumb deserves a good Primary fight! Even though I long ago endorsed Boebert, if the right person came along, it would be my Honor to withdraw that Endorsement, and endorse a good and proper alternative. Just let me know, or announce your Candidacy, and I will be there for you! President DONALD J. TRUMP
a pin that reads Deeds Not Words
photo of large home on a corner lot. the rent is $35,000 a month.
A ticker that says binflipping > doomscrolling and Record Store day
Snow at about an inch on a deck with table, chairs, a music stand and weights.
GOP U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert raised $90,000 and had only about $161,000 in cash at the end of March.
KIRKMEYER QUALIFIES FOR BALLOT FOLLOWING SIGNATURE VERIFICATION (DENVER, CO – April 14, 2026) – Senator Barb Kirkmeyer announced today that she has received confirmation from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office that her petition to appear on the ballot is sufficient, officially securing her place in the race for Governor.
Old lady wearing a t-shirt that says $hit Show next to an Armageddon like Ralph Steadman poster and piles of books on the desk.
Red card that says NO MORE BS on front.
A bag of Pokemon branded goldfish. And a coaster that says “I’m sorry did I roll my eyes out loud?”
Facebook post from journalist: I asked Kentucky head coach Mark Pope about preparing for lowa State with/without Joshua Jefferson. He gave a great answer. This part made me laugh. "He (TJ) could go get five guys from the rec center, give them a week, and they would be a defensive juggernaut."
From the White House Trump waded into the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia sewage crisis yesterday in a Truth Social post accusing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore of “gross mismanagement” over one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history. The thing is, it’s actually Trump’s own Environmental Protection Agency with the regulatory authority over the DC Water-owned pipe that burst and spilled millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River last month. The pipe will take nine months to fix. While there’s a plan in place, E. coli bacteria have already escaped into the river, making it unsafe for recreation and pets. Curious timing: “The president’s own EPA explicitly refused to participate in the major legislative hearing about the cleanup last Friday,” a spokesperson for Moore said. “Apparently, the Trump administration hadn’t gotten the memo that they’re actually supposed to be in charge here.” What the experts are saying: Trump’s post won’t do anything other than draw attention to the issue, Betsy Nicholas, president of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, told NOTUS’ Anna Kramer. She also added that she is confused about why Trump said in his post that FEMA would be responsible for managing the crisis. “I've been doing this work more than 25 years, and have never interfaced with FEMA,” Nicholas said.
Photo of a Colorado Avalanche hockey player hugging a teammate during the kiss cam and the question “is a gay hockey show turning real hockey players gay?! Don’t tel TPUSA.
Total This Period 07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 Calendar Year-to-Date Total as of 12/31/2025 Total Receipts $124,887.75 $405,250.09 Total Disbursements $133,437.81 $569,041.61 Debts owed (as of 12/31/2025) $166,823.54 Ending Cash on Hand (as of 12/31/2025) $75,981.7
Total This Period 07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 Calendar Year-to-Date Total as of 12/31/2025 Total Receipts $124,887.75 $405,250.09 Total Disbursements $133,437.81 $569,041.61 Debts owed (as of 12/31/2025) $166,823.54 Ending Cash on Hand (as of 12/31/2025) $75,981.79
First Baptist Church filled with people getting ready to sing
New York Times morning briefing alert: A crisis for the Trump administration. Homelessness rates. The Sundance Film Festival.
Colorado Gala Choruses Call to action for Saturday Jan. 31, singing songs of resistance in solidarity with Minneapolis and the nation. 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 1375 N Grant St., 11 a.m. Colorado Capitol steps
Notable patterns: - Payroll/Admin (ADP): $208K (26%) - the single largest recipient - Compliance (OBR + Compliance Alliance): $119K (15%) - Foley family (Nantambu, Verlyn, Sekou): $114,679 (14%) - treasurer, custodian, and a third family member - Fundraising fees (ActBlue Technical Services): $39K (5%) - Digital marketing (TextLA SM): $44K - this vendor also received the $195K in independent expenditures, totaling ~$240K - Voter data (L2 Inc): $47K The committee has spent about $801K total, with roughly 55% going to payroll, compliance, and payments to the Foley family who run the organization.
New York Times digital headline: Are Republicans Growing a Little uneasy About ICE Raids?
chart numbers: Birth year Number of arrests 2016 167 2017 161 2018 159 2019 152 2020 144 2021 147 2022 77 2023 50 2024 18 2025 2
TruthSocial alert about Iranian security forces using chemical substances on protesters.
A cartoon coaster with Reps. Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy, George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
A bookmark featuring a peeking Jesus asking "Is that smut?" cost is $3.50
A button reading “I never thought I’d miss Nixon”
Level 6-7 in Pokemon Go!
Bob Nixon: Well, you are just screwing your way to the top, aren’t you? Jane Caldwell: I wouldn’t be much of an executive if I screwed my way to the bottom would I?
Red aurora lights in a Northside Denver neighborhood.
Hi Sandra. Thanks for the note. It was a snap decision to describe the woman as elderly based on the video that we saw. It looked like an elderly woman with gray hair. I’m not sure who it was. As a 60 year old, I am sensitive to ageism, but I also am comfortable describing myself as elderly. I will keep your observation in mind as we move forward. Tom Tom Sluis Public Information Officer Office of the City Manager
Tuesday morning at 6 a.m., a video taken at the event showed an elderly woman being shoved to the ground by a federal agent. The city has asked the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for assistance investigating the incident. Because the event occurred on federal property, the FBI is also looking into the incident.
A half folded over Halloween ghost in a yard.
Graphic for Cracking government secrets: Smart FOIA strategies that work; a pane at next week's AccessFest, a virtual conference from Investigative Reporters & Editors
A lit up skeleton with a witch hat and a purple feather via sitting on a chair with a skeleton puppy.
Beautiful slice of cheese pizza from Pizza Alley in Denver.
Poster that says “A yawn is a silent scream for coffee” with a cup of coffee surrounded by green leaves.
People line up at a temporary building to cast early ballots in the Norwegian election in Bergen.
People in support of Ukraine with flags and signs.