Dan in NY
@dannwest.bsky.social
Unabashedly progressive. Happily married. Proud father of two amazing and successful kids. Frightened by what is happening in our country and the world. No DMs please.
Patel - America’s finest?
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It [NYT]
Our soon to be former Allies are in shock.
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It [NYT]
Our soon to be former Allies are in shock.
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Patel - America’s finest?
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It [NYT]
Our soon to be former Allies are in shock.
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It [NYT]
Our soon to be former Allies are in shock.
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Pay attention Democrats!
Don't change your party affiliation.
Primaries are important. If you leave the party you may not have the opportunity to vote in the primaries!
Don't leave! Stay mad and vote the traitors out!
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks
Don't change your party affiliation.
Primaries are important. If you leave the party you may not have the opportunity to vote in the primaries!
Don't leave! Stay mad and vote the traitors out!
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks
Hey everyone,
I see a LOT of people so furious at Dems they're registering as Independents.
I get it. I really do.
Just be aware that most states have closed primaries so you won't be able to vote in those. And as you smart folks know, primaries are critical to weed out wackos and bad bills.
I see a LOT of people so furious at Dems they're registering as Independents.
I get it. I really do.
Just be aware that most states have closed primaries so you won't be able to vote in those. And as you smart folks know, primaries are critical to weed out wackos and bad bills.
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Pay attention Democrats!
Don't change your party affiliation.
Primaries are important. If you leave the party you may not have the opportunity to vote in the primaries!
Don't leave! Stay mad and vote the traitors out!
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks
Don't change your party affiliation.
Primaries are important. If you leave the party you may not have the opportunity to vote in the primaries!
Don't leave! Stay mad and vote the traitors out!
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks
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We knew we would have wins and losses. Today was one battle in a long war. Now, the General Strike (Economic Blackout) will need to be the path we take to Healthcare for All.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We knew we would have wins and losses. Today was one battle in a long war. Now, the General Strike (Economic Blackout) will need to be the path we take to Healthcare for All.
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Johnson is a mealy-mouthed Trump toady who lacks a spine, a moral compass, and the ability to tell the truth.
But in this one case, yes, I too believe him.
But in this one case, yes, I too believe him.
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Johnson is a mealy-mouthed Trump toady who lacks a spine, a moral compass, and the ability to tell the truth.
But in this one case, yes, I too believe him.
But in this one case, yes, I too believe him.
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I cannot believe any Dem Senator trusts the GOP &Trump to follow through in good faith. Those Dems need to be primaried!
November 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I cannot believe any Dem Senator trusts the GOP &Trump to follow through in good faith. Those Dems need to be primaried!
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Trump administration demands states “undo” work to send full food stamps [NYT]
In other words, take food out of the mouths of the hungry. That's so Trump.
In other words, take food out of the mouths of the hungry. That's so Trump.
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Trump administration demands states “undo” work to send full food stamps [NYT]
In other words, take food out of the mouths of the hungry. That's so Trump.
In other words, take food out of the mouths of the hungry. That's so Trump.
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When nearly 40,000,000 people, almost 1 in 8, suffer food insecurity, it's time to apply the "too big to fail" logic that bailed out banks and the auto industry to the humans that are suffering in the USA, the richest country on earth.
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
When nearly 40,000,000 people, almost 1 in 8, suffer food insecurity, it's time to apply the "too big to fail" logic that bailed out banks and the auto industry to the humans that are suffering in the USA, the richest country on earth.
It is unconscionable that in the USA, 1 in 8 people suffer food insecurity. The wealth in this country is badly mis-distributed.
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It is unconscionable that in the USA, 1 in 8 people suffer food insecurity. The wealth in this country is badly mis-distributed.
Americans of all stripes should be outraged at this [NYT] reverse Robinhood.
the Trump administration is handing out hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts to some of the country’s most profitable companies and wealthiest investors
#TrumpWatch
the Trump administration is handing out hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts to some of the country’s most profitable companies and wealthiest investors
#TrumpWatch
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Americans of all stripes should be outraged at this [NYT] reverse Robinhood.
the Trump administration is handing out hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts to some of the country’s most profitable companies and wealthiest investors
#TrumpWatch
the Trump administration is handing out hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts to some of the country’s most profitable companies and wealthiest investors
#TrumpWatch
Really, Tuesday's election results clearly were not understood by the Moron-in-Chief. He is fine with starving his own citizens.
SICK!
#TrumpWatch
SICK!
#TrumpWatch
November 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Really, Tuesday's election results clearly were not understood by the Moron-in-Chief. He is fine with starving his own citizens.
SICK!
#TrumpWatch
SICK!
#TrumpWatch
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Buried in the Big Beautiful Bill were changes to food assistance that demanded “any future change be cost-neutral. Translation: no more benefit increases, even if food prices skyrocket.”
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
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The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
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November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Democrats asked for ONE THING today to reopen the govt: Keep health insurance subsidies where they are at now for one year. That is IT. Nothing else.
Republicans said no.
So all the lies they tell every day about things Dems are asking for is BS.
Republicans OWN this shutdown.
Republicans said no.
So all the lies they tell every day about things Dems are asking for is BS.
Republicans OWN this shutdown.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Democrats asked for ONE THING today to reopen the govt: Keep health insurance subsidies where they are at now for one year. That is IT. Nothing else.
Republicans said no.
So all the lies they tell every day about things Dems are asking for is BS.
Republicans OWN this shutdown.
Republicans said no.
So all the lies they tell every day about things Dems are asking for is BS.
Republicans OWN this shutdown.
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Dear Walmart,
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Dear Walmart,
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
Consideeing you have more employees on SNAP than any other company — instead of simply having a ‘cheaper’ Thanksgiving bundle, how about giving your underpaid employees who must rely on SNAP for survival, one for free? It’s the least you can do. And I stress, the LEAST…
— America
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Bare minimum, when Dems take power back they need to cut off all subsidies to Elon Musk’s businesses and aggressively pursue them for workplace safety violations.
Ideally, nationalize his companies.
Ideally, nationalize his companies.
Musk gets his $1 trillion compensation package approved by Tesla shareholders.
Shareholders in the room chant "Elon, Elon, Elon!"
Shareholders in the room chant "Elon, Elon, Elon!"
November 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Bare minimum, when Dems take power back they need to cut off all subsidies to Elon Musk’s businesses and aggressively pursue them for workplace safety violations.
Ideally, nationalize his companies.
Ideally, nationalize his companies.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I may not be wildly enthusiatic about Gov Hochul but compared to Elise Stefanik, a Trump MAGA fan, Hochul walks on water.
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I may not be wildly enthusiatic about Gov Hochul but compared to Elise Stefanik, a Trump MAGA fan, Hochul walks on water.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
Trump Officials to Cut Air Traffic in 40 Major Markets if Shutdown Continues in effort to pressure Democrats.
Gee, you'd think after yesterday's election results, the Trump clan would realize the country is blaming them and the GOP.
Turn Up the Volume!
#TrumpWatch
Gee, you'd think after yesterday's election results, the Trump clan would realize the country is blaming them and the GOP.
Turn Up the Volume!
#TrumpWatch
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Trump Officials to Cut Air Traffic in 40 Major Markets if Shutdown Continues in effort to pressure Democrats.
Gee, you'd think after yesterday's election results, the Trump clan would realize the country is blaming them and the GOP.
Turn Up the Volume!
#TrumpWatch
Gee, you'd think after yesterday's election results, the Trump clan would realize the country is blaming them and the GOP.
Turn Up the Volume!
#TrumpWatch
I am still greatly bothered that people complain about Social Democrats as socialism because they want to help people, yet the same people are mum when the government bails out corporations and, now, takes stakes in them. Socialism for corporate America is okay but people it's not?!?!?!
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I am still greatly bothered that people complain about Social Democrats as socialism because they want to help people, yet the same people are mum when the government bails out corporations and, now, takes stakes in them. Socialism for corporate America is okay but people it's not?!?!?!