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@engelr412.bsky.social
"Brighter than nothing. Smarter than nobody." Allegheny Dems committeeperson, Pgh ward 24
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Leadership has to look different than it ever has before.
If we want leadership that meets this moment, we need leaders that are responsive to the people and will fight for them.
If we want leadership that meets this moment, we need leaders that are responsive to the people and will fight for them.
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Leadership has to look different than it ever has before.
If we want leadership that meets this moment, we need leaders that are responsive to the people and will fight for them.
If we want leadership that meets this moment, we need leaders that are responsive to the people and will fight for them.
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BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
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Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
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Unure why Schumer has King/Shaheen/Kaine out w weak msg. "The house has passed 1 bill this session, which loads us w debt, takes Medicaid from millions, gives away our taxes to billionaires, & radically raises health care prems. We gave them a chance to walk back the worst of it but they will not."
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Unure why Schumer has King/Shaheen/Kaine out w weak msg. "The house has passed 1 bill this session, which loads us w debt, takes Medicaid from millions, gives away our taxes to billionaires, & radically raises health care prems. We gave them a chance to walk back the worst of it but they will not."
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A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-qui...
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win
I have what I suspect is a somewhat counterintuitive take on the...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-qui...
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
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No health care, no deal.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No health care, no deal.
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Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Axios tried to bust James Talarico for following adult content creators on Instagram and I'm genuinely impressed by his campaign's response
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Speaker Johnson is officially keeping the House in recess again next week. This will be the eighth consecutive week the House has been out of session. The chamber hasn't met since Sept. 19. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, has not been sworn in.
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Speaker Johnson is officially keeping the House in recess again next week. This will be the eighth consecutive week the House has been out of session. The chamber hasn't met since Sept. 19. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, has not been sworn in.
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my latest: i spent weeks investigating how frustrations about data centers were about to swallow american politics…
…and then the 2025 election happened, proving the electoral impacts are already here.
read and share my deep dive on the bipartisan AI techlash shaping our elections before our eyes!
…and then the 2025 election happened, proving the electoral impacts are already here.
read and share my deep dive on the bipartisan AI techlash shaping our elections before our eyes!
The Data Center Backlash Is Swallowing American Politics
Activists on both the left and the right are pushing back against rampant AI development.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
my latest: i spent weeks investigating how frustrations about data centers were about to swallow american politics…
…and then the 2025 election happened, proving the electoral impacts are already here.
read and share my deep dive on the bipartisan AI techlash shaping our elections before our eyes!
…and then the 2025 election happened, proving the electoral impacts are already here.
read and share my deep dive on the bipartisan AI techlash shaping our elections before our eyes!
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
dems swept school boards in North Allegheny & Pine Richland
alex rose won the Allegheny county council at large seat!
dems flipped erie mayor and erie county exec
krasner won 75-25
PA supremes retained
dems took the two open GA utility commission seats 62-38!
NJ! VA! CA prop 50!
alex rose won the Allegheny county council at large seat!
dems flipped erie mayor and erie county exec
krasner won 75-25
PA supremes retained
dems took the two open GA utility commission seats 62-38!
NJ! VA! CA prop 50!
November 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
dems swept school boards in North Allegheny & Pine Richland
alex rose won the Allegheny county council at large seat!
dems flipped erie mayor and erie county exec
krasner won 75-25
PA supremes retained
dems took the two open GA utility commission seats 62-38!
NJ! VA! CA prop 50!
alex rose won the Allegheny county council at large seat!
dems flipped erie mayor and erie county exec
krasner won 75-25
PA supremes retained
dems took the two open GA utility commission seats 62-38!
NJ! VA! CA prop 50!
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looks like democrats are about to flip two statewide elections with >20-point margins... in georgia
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
looks like democrats are about to flip two statewide elections with >20-point margins... in georgia
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in north allegheny school board news—dems pulled off a sweep 🧹
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
in north allegheny school board news—dems pulled off a sweep 🧹
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If you're going to rely on "strong assurances" from Republicans then you're stupid and weak and you should resign.
There is only one path to getting Democratic assistance with anything: the House reopens, swears in Adelita Grijalva, then passes an acceptable budget.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
There is only one path to getting Democratic assistance with anything: the House reopens, swears in Adelita Grijalva, then passes an acceptable budget.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If you're going to rely on "strong assurances" from Republicans then you're stupid and weak and you should resign.
There is only one path to getting Democratic assistance with anything: the House reopens, swears in Adelita Grijalva, then passes an acceptable budget.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
There is only one path to getting Democratic assistance with anything: the House reopens, swears in Adelita Grijalva, then passes an acceptable budget.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
a movie you've seen more than seven times, with a gif:
November 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
a movie you've seen more than seven times, with a gif:
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RFK JR can’t drive for shit!
October 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
RFK JR can’t drive for shit!
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"twinks only" says hegseth
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth won’t meet with any “beardos” serving in South Korea.
Service members stationed in the Pacific recently received notice that enlistees with shaving waivers will not be allowed to attend Hegseth’s Camp Humphreys rally.
Service members stationed in the Pacific recently received notice that enlistees with shaving waivers will not be allowed to attend Hegseth’s Camp Humphreys rally.
Pete Hegseth refuses to meet with bearded soldiers in South Korea
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October 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"twinks only" says hegseth
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October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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We have Monday’s update, with 8 days to go:
571,064 people have now voted in a Pennsylvania.
Little change: The share of Dem voters now sits at 67.23%, and the share of GOP voters at 25.45%.
This is nearly all mail ballots, which Dems prefer; but the skew is clearly larger than last year.
571,064 people have now voted in a Pennsylvania.
Little change: The share of Dem voters now sits at 67.23%, and the share of GOP voters at 25.45%.
This is nearly all mail ballots, which Dems prefer; but the skew is clearly larger than last year.
October 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We have Monday’s update, with 8 days to go:
571,064 people have now voted in a Pennsylvania.
Little change: The share of Dem voters now sits at 67.23%, and the share of GOP voters at 25.45%.
This is nearly all mail ballots, which Dems prefer; but the skew is clearly larger than last year.
571,064 people have now voted in a Pennsylvania.
Little change: The share of Dem voters now sits at 67.23%, and the share of GOP voters at 25.45%.
This is nearly all mail ballots, which Dems prefer; but the skew is clearly larger than last year.
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.@gscheiring.bsky.social, former member of the Hungarian parliament, warns we have a window of time before damage to our laws and freedoms become irreversible.
Inaction now risks lasting harm to democracy.
In a new piece, Gábor discusses how we can fight back: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Inaction now risks lasting harm to democracy.
In a new piece, Gábor discusses how we can fight back: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
December 2, 2024 at 6:52 PM
.@gscheiring.bsky.social, former member of the Hungarian parliament, warns we have a window of time before damage to our laws and freedoms become irreversible.
Inaction now risks lasting harm to democracy.
In a new piece, Gábor discusses how we can fight back: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Inaction now risks lasting harm to democracy.
In a new piece, Gábor discusses how we can fight back: www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Get in, Pitt Volleyball fans: We're raising $1,390 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
The Bandwagoner's Guide has some suggested donations for you too.
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Let's raise $1,390 for the Food Bank
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October 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Not simply fascism. Monarchism.
October 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Not simply fascism. Monarchism.
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jam of the day! iguanacondas.bandcamp.com/track/little...
Little Lady Giant, by Iguanacondas
from the album Phone Sax
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October 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
jam of the day! iguanacondas.bandcamp.com/track/little...