David Golightly
@davigoli.bsky.social
Oakland transplant from Seattle & Kentucky
Cities, gardens, pianos, good food
Cities, gardens, pianos, good food
If your party is in the minority with little institutional leverage then yes, all you have left is performance, correct. So make the performance convincing!
"I'd rather feel good vibes than accomplish anything"
Also driving a hard bargain on including policy restrictions in an approps bill is what "fighting" looks like in the minority, but the userbase here does not want to acknowledge that
Also driving a hard bargain on including policy restrictions in an approps bill is what "fighting" looks like in the minority, but the userbase here does not want to acknowledge that
I don’t expect them to win. I do expect them to fight.
February 8, 2026 at 2:35 AM
If your party is in the minority with little institutional leverage then yes, all you have left is performance, correct. So make the performance convincing!
yes, when you have little to no power, you make your case to voters why they should elect you back into the majority
hey are you familiar with how things usually work with the minority when one party controls both chambers
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 AM
yes, when you have little to no power, you make your case to voters why they should elect you back into the majority
Some "hard bargain", really signaling that they'll hold the powerful to account when (if) they regain power
newrepublic.com/post/206197/...
newrepublic.com/post/206197/...
February 8, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Some "hard bargain", really signaling that they'll hold the powerful to account when (if) they regain power
newrepublic.com/post/206197/...
newrepublic.com/post/206197/...
Not worth fighting if you can’t win
"Is 53 greater or less than 47" quickly becoming the defining political question of our time
Love to see people in the year 2026 spend all day talking about what the Dems can’t do and shouldn’t try
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Not worth fighting if you can’t win
Love to see people in the year 2026 spend all day talking about what the Dems can’t do and shouldn’t try
I mean, sure, Congress should, they never should have given the money in the first place and there's about a million things Congress should be doing to assert Art I powers
But this whole piece is written like Dems have a veto supermajority in both chambers
But this whole piece is written like Dems have a veto supermajority in both chambers
“The proposal that is now sitting before the Senate [gives ICE and CBP more funds]. Instead of cutting those agencies another big check from taxpayer money, Congress should use its constitutional power over spending to pull back the funding it gave DHS in July.”
www.justsecurity.org/130972/exper...
www.justsecurity.org/130972/exper...
February 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Love to see people in the year 2026 spend all day talking about what the Dems can’t do and shouldn’t try
There is a strain of blue MAGA on this site that conflates “the maximalist demands being expected in this moment” with “what the Democrats can accomplish in the short term” and it’s killing any momentum for long-term change
“Renee Goodman [sic], Alex Pretti – there are no words,” DeLauro said.
“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
There is a strain of blue MAGA on this site that conflates “the maximalist demands being expected in this moment” with “what the Democrats can accomplish in the short term” and it’s killing any momentum for long-term change
The ask is “abolish borders, noone is illegal on stolen land” and “abolish dhs” is the compromise position
I mean, sure, but that is a fundamentally different ask than "abolish ICE"
Hence my concern that this has a significant and increasing risk of becoming the next defund the police
Hence my concern that this has a significant and increasing risk of becoming the next defund the police
February 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The ask is “abolish borders, noone is illegal on stolen land” and “abolish dhs” is the compromise position
Piedmont, California should not exist #abolishpiedmont #cancelpiedmont
localnewsmatters.org/2026/02/04/d...
localnewsmatters.org/2026/02/04/d...
Descendants of Piedmont’s first Black family sue city over racially motivated land seizure - Local News Matters
NEARLY A CENTURY after Piedmont’s first Black resident was driven from his home through threats, violence, and what attorneys now call a fraudulent use of Descendants of Sidney and Irene Dearing are s...
localnewsmatters.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Piedmont, California should not exist #abolishpiedmont #cancelpiedmont
localnewsmatters.org/2026/02/04/d...
localnewsmatters.org/2026/02/04/d...
No unions but police unions, apparently
During Tuesday’s meeting, Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson described the chief’s comments as “disturbing” and “wholly unacceptable.
The full story: lataco.com/city-council...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/city-council...
By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 8:53 AM
No unions but police unions, apparently
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“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness… The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live…is…victory.” Howard Zinn
November 21, 2024 at 7:11 PM
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness… The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live…is…victory.” Howard Zinn
Enough “zero sum” discourse, more “necessary but not sufficient”/“diversity of tactics” discourse
January 27, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Enough “zero sum” discourse, more “necessary but not sufficient”/“diversity of tactics” discourse
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Do not get it twisted. The REAL change we are seeing right now, and which we need to sustain, is the revealing of how much we have the power to care & provide for each other in ways the state has continually abdicated its supposed responsibility to do in order to consolidate power.
January 27, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Do not get it twisted. The REAL change we are seeing right now, and which we need to sustain, is the revealing of how much we have the power to care & provide for each other in ways the state has continually abdicated its supposed responsibility to do in order to consolidate power.
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This is an interesting read. Know your enemies.
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
January 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM
This is an interesting read. Know your enemies.
Broadcast
Björk
Tori Amos
The Breeders
Janet Jackson
Björk
Tori Amos
The Breeders
Janet Jackson
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen, with WOMEN lead singers
Heart
Annie Lennox
Ke$ha
Florence and the Machine
Idina Menzel
Heart
Annie Lennox
Ke$ha
Florence and the Machine
Idina Menzel
January 24, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Broadcast
Björk
Tori Amos
The Breeders
Janet Jackson
Björk
Tori Amos
The Breeders
Janet Jackson
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You know, many of us said the post 9/11 War on Terror measures were Orwellian bullshit at the time, from DHS to ICE. The Patriot Act was chilling as well.
Some of us objected vociferously. Perhaps we didn't have the mics or the power, but we remember 2001-2005 as a terrible time in this country.
Some of us objected vociferously. Perhaps we didn't have the mics or the power, but we remember 2001-2005 as a terrible time in this country.
January 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM
You know, many of us said the post 9/11 War on Terror measures were Orwellian bullshit at the time, from DHS to ICE. The Patriot Act was chilling as well.
Some of us objected vociferously. Perhaps we didn't have the mics or the power, but we remember 2001-2005 as a terrible time in this country.
Some of us objected vociferously. Perhaps we didn't have the mics or the power, but we remember 2001-2005 as a terrible time in this country.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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ICE has murdered THIRTY TWO PEOPLE in detention centers. Four in the last week.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
MSN
www.msn.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM
ICE has murdered THIRTY TWO PEOPLE in detention centers. Four in the last week.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
brilliant
i made a helpful reference
January 8, 2026 at 10:21 PM
brilliant
This is how I felt the first time I took a boat train
December 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is how I felt the first time I took a boat train
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Gavin Newsom is Mitt Romney for the Democrats, a department store mannequin who will lose in a general election
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Gavin Newsom is Mitt Romney for the Democrats, a department store mannequin who will lose in a general election
This is not democracy, it’s sclerocracy
🚦 NEW, NOT SO FAST: A Bayview project was uncontroversial — until it went up for a vote and three people said SFMTA hadn't done enough outreach. Now it's been delayed indefinitely, and it's unclear how that will affect funding. @unazurda.bsky.social reports. thefrisc.com/bayview-stre...
Bayview Street Safety Project Delayed By 3 Complaints, Minutes Before a Vote
Calls for more outreach surprised SFMTA officials, but they shelved the plan’s approval for now. Will it jeopardize future funding?
thefrisc.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This is not democracy, it’s sclerocracy
I imagined him saying this while gargling DJT’s cajones
“All my friends murdered and raped, sometimes they hung out at my house. Get over yourself.”
October 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I imagined him saying this while gargling DJT’s cajones
Footage of the escape
October 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Footage of the escape
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hi, cis folks in california!
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
hi, cis folks in california!
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.
he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841
want to know what to say? next post! 🧵