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More advice for incoming Mayor Mamdani: Free buses better not have a negative implication for the MTA’s Access-A-Ride service:
Opinion: Free Buses Can’t Come at Paratransit Riders’ Expense - Streetsblog New York City
Critically missing from the discourse on free buses are the implications a fare-free system would have for the MTA’s Access-A-Ride.
buff.ly
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
More advice for incoming Mayor Mamdani: Free buses better not have a negative implication for the MTA’s Access-A-Ride service:
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Recent history has shown that attorneys and jurists can play a big role in bringing their nations back from the brink of autocracy. That day is coming for us as well. The Lawyers March for Democracy kicks off on Nov 15 @1pm: @skennedy2504.myatproto.social in @newrepublic.com
The Legal Professionals Planning to March Against Trump
Recent history has shown that attorneys and jurists can play a big role in bringing their nations back from the brink of autocracy. That day is coming for us as well.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Recent history has shown that attorneys and jurists can play a big role in bringing their nations back from the brink of autocracy. That day is coming for us as well. The Lawyers March for Democracy kicks off on Nov 15 @1pm: @skennedy2504.myatproto.social in @newrepublic.com
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The Trump administration’s systematic targeting of US knowledge infrastructure spans the entire production chain, from soup to nuts. Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
Week After Week, The US is Dismantling Knowledge Infrastructure | TechPolicy.Press
Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
www.techpolicy.press
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Trump administration’s systematic targeting of US knowledge infrastructure spans the entire production chain, from soup to nuts. Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
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There’s still time to call senators. Let me explain. Sorry not sorry about the cat. He’s also really upset about this deal.
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There’s still time to call senators. Let me explain. Sorry not sorry about the cat. He’s also really upset about this deal.
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"In losing, Dems have said: we will relinquish future opportunities to use deadlines to bend Trump to our will. That is a posture of weakness that voters will pick up on."
On the pod, @brianbeutler.bsky.social has good ideas for Ds to salvage something from shutdown:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
On the pod, @brianbeutler.bsky.social has good ideas for Ds to salvage something from shutdown:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Trump’s Rage over Shutdown Boils Over in Rant that Should Wake Up Dems
Trump’s angry new rant about air traffic controllers and the government shutdown showed his weakness. A sharp observer of Senate Democrats explains why they seem to be caving—and what they can do inst...
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"In losing, Dems have said: we will relinquish future opportunities to use deadlines to bend Trump to our will. That is a posture of weakness that voters will pick up on."
On the pod, @brianbeutler.bsky.social has good ideas for Ds to salvage something from shutdown:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
On the pod, @brianbeutler.bsky.social has good ideas for Ds to salvage something from shutdown:
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Listen to Bernie
there’s no debate that a
doubling
tripling &
quadrupling
of premiums will result
and when 15 million people lose coverage altogether, 50,000 people will die each year unnecessarily
there’s no debate that a
doubling
tripling &
quadrupling
of premiums will result
and when 15 million people lose coverage altogether, 50,000 people will die each year unnecessarily
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Listen to Bernie
there’s no debate that a
doubling
tripling &
quadrupling
of premiums will result
and when 15 million people lose coverage altogether, 50,000 people will die each year unnecessarily
there’s no debate that a
doubling
tripling &
quadrupling
of premiums will result
and when 15 million people lose coverage altogether, 50,000 people will die each year unnecessarily
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A 30 vs. 50 year mortgage:
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A 30 vs. 50 year mortgage:
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November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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#BREAKING: Justice Jackson has issued an "administrative" stay, temporarily pausing a district court order that would've required the USDA to continue using contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
#BREAKING: Justice Jackson has issued an "administrative" stay, temporarily pausing a district court order that would've required the USDA to continue using contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
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BREAKING: Judge Immergut issues a permanent injunction against Pete Hegseth and the deployment of the National Guard to Portland.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
BREAKING: Judge Immergut issues a permanent injunction against Pete Hegseth and the deployment of the National Guard to Portland.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Zohran Mamdani’s campaign will be studied as a masterpiece in motivating the power of people over money. His superb rhetorical skills are just one piece of that puzzle, but a very important one. His victory speech is chock full of great examples of powerful communication that we can learn from.
Turn The Volume Up: Mamdani Speaks
Lessons from Zohran Mamdani's remarkable victory speech!
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign will be studied as a masterpiece in motivating the power of people over money. His superb rhetorical skills are just one piece of that puzzle, but a very important one. His victory speech is chock full of great examples of powerful communication that we can learn from.
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NEW: Foreign food safety inspections have hit a historic low after Trump staffing cuts. The dramatic shift in oversight comes as the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food.
“It’s only a matter of time before people die,” one expert said.
“It’s only a matter of time before people die,” one expert said.
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fruit.
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Foreign food safety inspections have hit a historic low after Trump staffing cuts. The dramatic shift in oversight comes as the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food.
“It’s only a matter of time before people die,” one expert said.
“It’s only a matter of time before people die,” one expert said.
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Brother Warnock lays it plain.
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Brother Warnock lays it plain.
“Redistricting is always a gamble. To create more GOP seats, mapmakers have to siphon off Republican voters from existing districts, making each one a little less safe. That kind of overreach is called a “dummymander”—when a party stretches its base too thin in pursuit of extra seats. “
Uh-oh, the GOP’s Texas gerrymander suddenly looking shakier www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Uh-oh, the GOP’s Texas gerrymander suddenly looking shakier
It’s one of the biggest tragedies of the 2025 presidential election: Donald Trump did exceedingly well with Latino voters.�
The very communities he mocked and demonized as “criminal” turned ...
www.dailykos.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“Redistricting is always a gamble. To create more GOP seats, mapmakers have to siphon off Republican voters from existing districts, making each one a little less safe. That kind of overreach is called a “dummymander”—when a party stretches its base too thin in pursuit of extra seats. “
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Senior German officials have accused the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party of deliberately abusing parliamentary powers to collect and likely pass secret information about the country's military capabilities and the state of critical infrastructure to Russia.
Source: Der Spiegel
Source: Der Spiegel
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Senior German officials have accused the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party of deliberately abusing parliamentary powers to collect and likely pass secret information about the country's military capabilities and the state of critical infrastructure to Russia.
Source: Der Spiegel
Source: Der Spiegel
I look forward to reading the entire transcript of today’s hearing
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis just took the bench. She's expected to rule on a request for a preliminary injunction governing the use of force by federal agents in Chicago.
Good morning. Back in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, who is expected to rule in 20 minutes on the use of force by federal agents against protesters and journalists in Chicago.
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I look forward to reading the entire transcript of today’s hearing
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Last night wasn't a fluke. It was a blueprint.
And this article shows you exactly how to ride the 2025 wave into a 2026 tsunami.
Strategy. Psychology. Power moves.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
And this article shows you exactly how to ride the 2025 wave into a 2026 tsunami.
Strategy. Psychology. Power moves.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Last night wasn't a fluke. It was a blueprint.
And this article shows you exactly how to ride the 2025 wave into a 2026 tsunami.
Strategy. Psychology. Power moves.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
And this article shows you exactly how to ride the 2025 wave into a 2026 tsunami.
Strategy. Psychology. Power moves.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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I'm hard-pressed to think of a non-Jewish Democratic politician who has spoken to Jews with more respect and empathy than Mamdani. The fact that many Jewish establishment orgs are going after him while staying relatively mum on resurgent Nazism is a disaster, both for American Jews and in general.
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I'm hard-pressed to think of a non-Jewish Democratic politician who has spoken to Jews with more respect and empathy than Mamdani. The fact that many Jewish establishment orgs are going after him while staying relatively mum on resurgent Nazism is a disaster, both for American Jews and in general.
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The plaintiffs tell the judge "the record is overwhelming with constitutional harm."
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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If RFK Jr gets his way & countries ban thimerosal-containing vaccines, ~150 million children every year will lose access to life-saving medicines.
It’s time for everyone to recognize that he is a global health threat & a travesty to America.
Read my latest:
news.immunologic.org/p/thimerosal...
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It’s time for everyone to recognize that he is a global health threat & a travesty to America.
Read my latest:
news.immunologic.org/p/thimerosal...
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Thimerosal Is Not Mercury. RFK Jr. Still Refuses to Learn Basic Chemistry.
RFK Jr’s Minamata Convention video weaponizes ignorance, ignores basic chemistry, and will cause millions of vaccine-preventable deaths globally.
news.immunologic.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Kagan reminds again that tariffs are taxes. "I don't see how a quota is equivalent to revenue raising. ... I don't understand this argument."
"Didn't we agree in Biden case an emergency can't make clear what is ambiguous?"
[Again, this is WILDLY inconsistent with Trump's loud screems abt revenue]
"Didn't we agree in Biden case an emergency can't make clear what is ambiguous?"
[Again, this is WILDLY inconsistent with Trump's loud screems abt revenue]
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Kagan reminds again that tariffs are taxes. "I don't see how a quota is equivalent to revenue raising. ... I don't understand this argument."
"Didn't we agree in Biden case an emergency can't make clear what is ambiguous?"
[Again, this is WILDLY inconsistent with Trump's loud screems abt revenue]
"Didn't we agree in Biden case an emergency can't make clear what is ambiguous?"
[Again, this is WILDLY inconsistent with Trump's loud screems abt revenue]
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Justice Sotomayor:
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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