alex 🐦⬛
@alexbyrd.bsky.social
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If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical in 2025, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promise. Markets will not save democracy.
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump | Isabella Weber
Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If guaranteeing essentials sounds radical in 2025, it speaks to how far we’ve drifted from democracy’s core promise. Markets will not save democracy.
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My new piece for @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Live-Evil on repeat all day
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Live-Evil on repeat all day
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NEW: ICE remains mum regarding prosecutor exposed as white supremacist.
"They want to signal to the other white supremacists...out there that under this administration things are going to be different and you’re not going to have to worry about losing your job"
www.texasobserver.org/ice-white-su...
"They want to signal to the other white supremacists...out there that under this administration things are going to be different and you’re not going to have to worry about losing your job"
www.texasobserver.org/ice-white-su...
ICE Still Won't Answer Questions About Prosecutor with White Supremacist X Account
Congressman Marc Veasey arrived at an ICE facility Monday in his latest attempt to follow up on the Observer's reporting.
www.texasobserver.org
October 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
NEW: ICE remains mum regarding prosecutor exposed as white supremacist.
"They want to signal to the other white supremacists...out there that under this administration things are going to be different and you’re not going to have to worry about losing your job"
www.texasobserver.org/ice-white-su...
"They want to signal to the other white supremacists...out there that under this administration things are going to be different and you’re not going to have to worry about losing your job"
www.texasobserver.org/ice-white-su...
Stephen Miller invoked "plenary authority," which "Cornell University’s Legal Information Institute defines as 'power that is wide-ranging, broadly construed, and often limitless for all practical purposes.'" time.com/7324096/step...
Stephen Miller ‘Plenary Authority’ Remark Sparks Controversy
The Trump aide sparked suspicion when he stopped speaking after he mentioned the President’s “plenary authority,” though CNN blamed a technical issue.
time.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Stephen Miller invoked "plenary authority," which "Cornell University’s Legal Information Institute defines as 'power that is wide-ranging, broadly construed, and often limitless for all practical purposes.'" time.com/7324096/step...
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What DHS pulled in Chicago on Tuesday is wildly unconstitutional. They smashed down almost every door in the building, dragged entire families into the street, and detained people for hours ("Kavanaugh stops").
Ms. Fisher was held for five hours and another senior citizen was held for three hours.
Ms. Fisher was held for five hours and another senior citizen was held for three hours.
![Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties.
Johnson said he was left tied up outside the building for nearly three hours before agents finally let him go.
“I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up,” Jones said. “I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreib66z6racbfo5llgukbvmldxq44zaa7nqetkcs5cwxfez6xcec5oy@jpeg)
October 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
What DHS pulled in Chicago on Tuesday is wildly unconstitutional. They smashed down almost every door in the building, dragged entire families into the street, and detained people for hours ("Kavanaugh stops").
Ms. Fisher was held for five hours and another senior citizen was held for three hours.
Ms. Fisher was held for five hours and another senior citizen was held for three hours.
Former DHS Chief of Staff @milestaylor.bsky.social warning Trump’s NSPM-7 order “could become the central nervous system of Trump’s surveillance state against the political opposition,” calling it “Orwellian beyond belief.” www.treason.io/p/must-read-...
October 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Former DHS Chief of Staff @milestaylor.bsky.social warning Trump’s NSPM-7 order “could become the central nervous system of Trump’s surveillance state against the political opposition,” calling it “Orwellian beyond belief.” www.treason.io/p/must-read-...
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Trump's NSPM-7 represses freedom of speech & association, investigating any organization with "anti-capitalism" or "anti-American" views. I ran a primary in 2003 against the Patriot Act & war in Iraq. NSPM-7 is a greater infringement on freedoms than the Patriot Act.
September 30, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Trump's NSPM-7 represses freedom of speech & association, investigating any organization with "anti-capitalism" or "anti-American" views. I ran a primary in 2003 against the Patriot Act & war in Iraq. NSPM-7 is a greater infringement on freedoms than the Patriot Act.
Lee Rowland, executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship: “Radical ideas designed to change policy outcomes are also known as political speech at the very core of the First Amendment. Period, full stop.” www.newsweek.com/what-is-nspm...
What is NSPM-7? Over 3,000 nonprofits sound alarm on new Trump directive
The directive sparked concerns from law firms and nonprofits, more than 3,000 of have signed onto an open letter rebuking it.
www.newsweek.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Lee Rowland, executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship: “Radical ideas designed to change policy outcomes are also known as political speech at the very core of the First Amendment. Period, full stop.” www.newsweek.com/what-is-nspm...
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FBI's domestic terror watchlist expected to DOUBLE in size as a result of NSPM-7, the new presidential directive targeting "anti-Christian," "anti-capitalism" and "anti-American" speech:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...
Trump’s NSPM-7 Alarms Law Firms While Congress Is Silent
Domestic terror watchlist to double, sources say
www.kenklippenstein.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
FBI's domestic terror watchlist expected to DOUBLE in size as a result of NSPM-7, the new presidential directive targeting "anti-Christian," "anti-capitalism" and "anti-American" speech:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...
Khan: “This is actually a pretty old lesson. Even after World War II, the US government commissioned studies to figure out what was it that allowed the rise of nazism in Germany. And they found that industrial monopolists actually helped facilitate the rise of Hitler" www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUP1...
Lina Khan on media, mergers, & muzzling dissent
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Khan: “This is actually a pretty old lesson. Even after World War II, the US government commissioned studies to figure out what was it that allowed the rise of nazism in Germany. And they found that industrial monopolists actually helped facilitate the rise of Hitler" www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUP1...
"One might think that if a candidate starting at 2% in the polls gets 50,000 volunteers, creates enormous excitement, gets young people involved in the political process, gets nontraditional voters to vote, Democratic leaders would be jumping up and down."
Bernie Sanders says of Zohran Mamdani: "I find it hard to understand how the major Democratic leaders in New York state are not supporting the Democratic candidate."
September 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"One might think that if a candidate starting at 2% in the polls gets 50,000 volunteers, creates enormous excitement, gets young people involved in the political process, gets nontraditional voters to vote, Democratic leaders would be jumping up and down."
"This isn’t the first time the Democratic establishment has tried to torpedo a democratic socialist upstart." www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Political Upset That Should Haunt Zohran Mamdani
This isn’t the first time the Democratic establishment has tried to torpedo a democratic socialist upstart.
www.politico.com
September 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"This isn’t the first time the Democratic establishment has tried to torpedo a democratic socialist upstart." www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Running out of ways to creatively say “this is Nazi shit”
July 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Running out of ways to creatively say “this is Nazi shit”
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NYT rushed to publish their story on Mamdani out of fear they’d be scooped by Chris Rufo lmao
www.semafor.com/article/07/0...
www.semafor.com/article/07/0...
Times pushed ahead to avoid being scooped on Mamdani Columbia story
The paper reported that the New York City Democratic mayoral nominee marked himself as both “Asian” and “Black or African American” on an admissions form.
www.semafor.com
July 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
NYT rushed to publish their story on Mamdani out of fear they’d be scooped by Chris Rufo lmao
www.semafor.com/article/07/0...
www.semafor.com/article/07/0...
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Wow: Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo 56-44 (!) in the final vote count
July 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Wow: Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo 56-44 (!) in the final vote count
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Zohranomics is an effective form of antifascist economic policy. The crisis of economic security that comes with basic questions of dignity & identity is being used by the far right. An agenda laser-focussed on the needs of ordinary people is the way out.
The Case for Zohranomics
As some Wall Street billionaires melt down over Zohran Mamdani’s policy platform, a prominent progressive economist argues that it meets the moment.
www.newyorker.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Zohranomics is an effective form of antifascist economic policy. The crisis of economic security that comes with basic questions of dignity & identity is being used by the far right. An agenda laser-focussed on the needs of ordinary people is the way out.
a woman’s love, a woman’s touch
strong mind, strong body
all the things he couldn’t have
all the things he couldn’t see
Little man with a gun in his hand
open.spotify.com/track/3rx424...
strong mind, strong body
all the things he couldn’t have
all the things he couldn’t see
Little man with a gun in his hand
open.spotify.com/track/3rx424...
Little Man with Gun in His Hand
Minutemen · Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat · Song · 1983
open.spotify.com
June 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
a woman’s love, a woman’s touch
strong mind, strong body
all the things he couldn’t have
all the things he couldn’t see
Little man with a gun in his hand
open.spotify.com/track/3rx424...
strong mind, strong body
all the things he couldn’t have
all the things he couldn’t see
Little man with a gun in his hand
open.spotify.com/track/3rx424...
Mind-blowing that Brian Eno and David Byrne made these beautiful, still futuristic-sounding sampling innovations as early as 1979, before Talking Heads’ Remain in Light was recorded. open.spotify.com/track/738Xfk...
Very, Very Hungry
Brian Eno, David Byrne · My Life in the Bush of Ghosts · Song · 1981
open.spotify.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Mind-blowing that Brian Eno and David Byrne made these beautiful, still futuristic-sounding sampling innovations as early as 1979, before Talking Heads’ Remain in Light was recorded. open.spotify.com/track/738Xfk...
Happy new Black Moth Super Rainbow day open.spotify.com/track/4nGdCc...
The Eyes in Season
Black Moth Super Rainbow · Soft New Magic Dream · Song · 2025
open.spotify.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy new Black Moth Super Rainbow day open.spotify.com/track/4nGdCc...
My first time seeing Nick Reinhart (@nickreinhart.bsky.social) and Rob Crow (@robcrow.bsky.social) reunited since Goblin Cock’s 2016 world tour/crusade for Necronomindonkeykongimicon.
Missing all the B.C. Rich Warlocks though 🫡.
Missing all the B.C. Rich Warlocks though 🫡.
June 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
My first time seeing Nick Reinhart (@nickreinhart.bsky.social) and Rob Crow (@robcrow.bsky.social) reunited since Goblin Cock’s 2016 world tour/crusade for Necronomindonkeykongimicon.
Missing all the B.C. Rich Warlocks though 🫡.
Missing all the B.C. Rich Warlocks though 🫡.
Square wave synth brain massage around 2:55 🤤
Nala Sinephro - Space 6 open.spotify.com/track/0jqUHZ...
Nala Sinephro - Space 6 open.spotify.com/track/0jqUHZ...
Space 6
Nala Sinephro · Space 1.8 · Song · 2021
open.spotify.com
May 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Square wave synth brain massage around 2:55 🤤
Nala Sinephro - Space 6 open.spotify.com/track/0jqUHZ...
Nala Sinephro - Space 6 open.spotify.com/track/0jqUHZ...
Oof, these textures from the Flashbulb (@bennjordan.bsky.social). Like sun-baked cassette tape marinated in liquified vitamin D. open.spotify.com/track/2Ak9nU...
King Mountain
The Flashbulb · Kirlian Tapes · Song · 2022
open.spotify.com
May 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Oof, these textures from the Flashbulb (@bennjordan.bsky.social). Like sun-baked cassette tape marinated in liquified vitamin D. open.spotify.com/track/2Ak9nU...