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Everyone is dunking on poor Noah Smith for getting lost and frustrated at Heathrow Airport and blaming him, which is victim-blaming and I am quite disappointed in all of you. Put the blame squarely where it belongs: on whoever failed to pin his name and destination to his sweater-vest.
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Everyone is dunking on poor Noah Smith for getting lost and frustrated at Heathrow Airport and blaming him, which is victim-blaming and I am quite disappointed in all of you. Put the blame squarely where it belongs: on whoever failed to pin his name and destination to his sweater-vest.
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Text I received from a senior House Democratic staffer who is NOT HAPPY about the Senate deal 👀
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Text I received from a senior House Democratic staffer who is NOT HAPPY about the Senate deal 👀
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My kingdom for a parliamentary system with a no confidence vote.
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
My kingdom for a parliamentary system with a no confidence vote.
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I need you to take a moment and realize that when Americans are dying because the party of healthcare chose to stop fighting for healthcare, I’m blaming you. We need you to hold the line. And before you say it’s not that simple, I promise you it is. The old way is dead. I need you to have a spine
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I need you to take a moment and realize that when Americans are dying because the party of healthcare chose to stop fighting for healthcare, I’m blaming you. We need you to hold the line. And before you say it’s not that simple, I promise you it is. The old way is dead. I need you to have a spine
We endorsed @saikatforcongress.bsky.social in March because this is our chance to send a fearless leader to Congress— someone who will fight for working people and never back down. Let’s make it happen.
#SaikatChakrabarti #SF #CA11 #Pelosi blueamerica.crooksandliars.com/2025/03/12/e...
#SaikatChakrabarti #SF #CA11 #Pelosi blueamerica.crooksandliars.com/2025/03/12/e...
Endorsement: Saikat Chakrabarti For Congress
Saikat Chakrabarti is running for Congress in my old hometown, San Francisco. Nancy Pelosi has had the seat since 1987 and she hasn’t said whether or not she’s running for r...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We endorsed @saikatforcongress.bsky.social in March because this is our chance to send a fearless leader to Congress— someone who will fight for working people and never back down. Let’s make it happen.
#SaikatChakrabarti #SF #CA11 #Pelosi blueamerica.crooksandliars.com/2025/03/12/e...
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Meanwhile on MR
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Meanwhile on MR
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Generally, it means not Islamophobic/deferential to the kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Qatar enough
What does "antisemitic" even mean these days?
And rumors have begun circulating that Paramount has a blacklist for stars deemed “overtly antisemitic.”
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Generally, it means not Islamophobic/deferential to the kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Qatar enough
#FASCISM is here. What are we going to do about it?
"When planning a coup, the first thing to do is 'capture the media'." 🚨 #ActUp #FightBack #FightFascism #Media #Coup #Authoritarian #Dictator #EpsteinFührerbunkerBallroom #TrumpCrimeFamily
"When planning a coup, the first thing to do is 'capture the media'." 🚨 #ActUp #FightBack #FightFascism #Media #Coup #Authoritarian #Dictator #EpsteinFührerbunkerBallroom #TrumpCrimeFamily
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#FASCISM is here. What are we going to do about it?
"When planning a coup, the first thing to do is 'capture the media'." 🚨 #ActUp #FightBack #FightFascism #Media #Coup #Authoritarian #Dictator #EpsteinFührerbunkerBallroom #TrumpCrimeFamily
"When planning a coup, the first thing to do is 'capture the media'." 🚨 #ActUp #FightBack #FightFascism #Media #Coup #Authoritarian #Dictator #EpsteinFührerbunkerBallroom #TrumpCrimeFamily
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I will support any New York mayoral candidate who admits bodegas are just convenience stores and everywhere in the world has them
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I will support any New York mayoral candidate who admits bodegas are just convenience stores and everywhere in the world has them
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This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
We are honored to receive the @rooseveltinstitute.org's 2025 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech and Expression, and to be among a stellar class of laureates including @wck.org, @cvt.org, and more. Details: tnvge.co/ZMIUg7v
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
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It's expensive to be disabled. Those costs can keep people working past the point where it's in their best interest, including for aging adults. www.businessinsider.com/older-americ...
She's 93 and still job searching despite 14 broken arms and other injuries. She can't afford not to work.
America's oldest workers keep clocking in — many despite health issues and disabilities. And some can't afford to retire. We talked to nearly 200.
www.businessinsider.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It's expensive to be disabled. Those costs can keep people working past the point where it's in their best interest, including for aging adults. www.businessinsider.com/older-americ...
Graham Platner And The Fetterman Question
How can we know that Attentional Candidates will not sell out for attention once elected? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndpC...
How can we know that Attentional Candidates will not sell out for attention once elected? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndpC...
David Sirota & Graham Platner Live Q&A
YouTube video by The Lever
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November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Graham Platner And The Fetterman Question
How can we know that Attentional Candidates will not sell out for attention once elected? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndpC...
How can we know that Attentional Candidates will not sell out for attention once elected? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndpC...
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I wrote about Nazism in a small Michigan town, and in a large North American country; about the uses of and limits of shame; and on the importance of holding shared standards. www.the-reframe.com/the-death-of...
The Death of Shame
Modern Nazis, careless people, and the offensive necessity of caring in a shameful age.
www.the-reframe.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I wrote about Nazism in a small Michigan town, and in a large North American country; about the uses of and limits of shame; and on the importance of holding shared standards. www.the-reframe.com/the-death-of...
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In light of the cut to SNAP this coming month, I'd like to share that Aldi grocery stores have a "Feast for 10" deal for $40 until 12/24. It includes everything for making turkey, sides, and dessert.
www.aldi.us/products/tha...
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Feast for 10
www.aldi.us
October 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
In light of the cut to SNAP this coming month, I'd like to share that Aldi grocery stores have a "Feast for 10" deal for $40 until 12/24. It includes everything for making turkey, sides, and dessert.
www.aldi.us/products/tha...
www.aldi.us/products/tha...
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In Chicago, bike crews are buying out street vendors so they can go home and be safe, then stocking mutual aid resources.
In Chicago, bike crews are buying out street vendors so they can go home and be safe, then stocking mutual aid resources.
Cash from supporters ➡️ cash to vendors ➡️ safety of their home ➡️ food to the community. This is mutual aid. This is #BikeChi
October 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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In Chicago, bike crews are buying out street vendors so they can go home and be safe, then stocking mutual aid resources.
In Chicago, bike crews are buying out street vendors so they can go home and be safe, then stocking mutual aid resources.
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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seeing people talk about setting up mini food pantries in tandem with giving out halloween candy while corporations fund extreme makeover: white house edition is the sign of sick, broken society. i mean what in the actual fuck.
October 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
seeing people talk about setting up mini food pantries in tandem with giving out halloween candy while corporations fund extreme makeover: white house edition is the sign of sick, broken society. i mean what in the actual fuck.
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WOW! The Washington Post obtained the rest of the body cam footage showing that the drunk-driving ICE agent promised to check if the arresting officer's partner was Haitian. "I’m going to run some checks when I get back." He added that he would have him deported if "not legit."
October 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
WOW! The Washington Post obtained the rest of the body cam footage showing that the drunk-driving ICE agent promised to check if the arresting officer's partner was Haitian. "I’m going to run some checks when I get back." He added that he would have him deported if "not legit."
THE KAKISTOCRACY is REAL . #DerpyDerps on #Parade
Elizabeth Warren: U.S. soybean farmers are in trouble because China quit buying from them. Who is China buying from now?
Julie Callahan, Trump's pick for AG negotiator at USTR: "..."
Warren: What is the country?
Callahan: "China is purchasing Latin American soybeans."
Warren: "Latin American??"
Julie Callahan, Trump's pick for AG negotiator at USTR: "..."
Warren: What is the country?
Callahan: "China is purchasing Latin American soybeans."
Warren: "Latin American??"
October 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
THE KAKISTOCRACY is REAL . #DerpyDerps on #Parade
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So... Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) asked the 4 nominees in this hearing a simple question -- if Trump directed you to break the law, would you follow the law or follow the president's directive? -- and not one could just say they'd follow the law.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
So... Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) asked the 4 nominees in this hearing a simple question -- if Trump directed you to break the law, would you follow the law or follow the president's directive? -- and not one could just say they'd follow the law.
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Response from Arjun Mody, Trump's pick for deputy commissioner at Social Security Admin:
"I don't believe the president would ask me to break the law."
Hassan: "That is not an acceptable answer, of course, because he has repeatedly done things that courts have found to have been breaking the law."
"I don't believe the president would ask me to break the law."
Hassan: "That is not an acceptable answer, of course, because he has repeatedly done things that courts have found to have been breaking the law."
October 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Response from Arjun Mody, Trump's pick for deputy commissioner at Social Security Admin:
"I don't believe the president would ask me to break the law."
Hassan: "That is not an acceptable answer, of course, because he has repeatedly done things that courts have found to have been breaking the law."
"I don't believe the president would ask me to break the law."
Hassan: "That is not an acceptable answer, of course, because he has repeatedly done things that courts have found to have been breaking the law."
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If judges can refuse to officiate gay weddings, gay defendants should be able to refuse to be heard by those judges. If they can’t be compelled to perform the most heteronormative of functions, why would anyone believe they are capable of putting their biases aside for something with higher stakes?
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
If judges can refuse to officiate gay weddings, gay defendants should be able to refuse to be heard by those judges. If they can’t be compelled to perform the most heteronormative of functions, why would anyone believe they are capable of putting their biases aside for something with higher stakes?