James
@jchords.bsky.social
He/him. Educator, union member, social housing advocate.
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do centrists and defenders of the establishment who made so many compromises have any regrets for their efforts being a catastrophic failure, because more than once group has agency here bsky.app/profile/bumb...
So many "leftists" gloating after the election, I wonder how they feel about it now. Did they ever have a voice in the back of their mind telling them that they saw was not success?
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
do centrists and defenders of the establishment who made so many compromises have any regrets for their efforts being a catastrophic failure, because more than once group has agency here bsky.app/profile/bumb...
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Analysis finds that “comparing a single day before the speed camera implementation with one day after, average speeds came down at every single one of those 15 corridors last month. It also found that the share of vehicles speeding by more than 10 miles an hour over the limit fell by a whopping 78%“
S.F. speed cameras are generating mountains of tickets and fines. Here are the totals so far
August was the first month that San Francisco’s automated speed cameras generated citations with a fine. One camera accounted for a quarter of all the tickets, according to data.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Analysis finds that “comparing a single day before the speed camera implementation with one day after, average speeds came down at every single one of those 15 corridors last month. It also found that the share of vehicles speeding by more than 10 miles an hour over the limit fell by a whopping 78%“
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If you’re #stillwithher you need to have your head examined
February 10, 2026 at 1:40 AM
If you’re #stillwithher you need to have your head examined
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She could end this today. Instead, she sung its praises in her supplemental budget cover letter.
NEW: Of all the states that voted for Harris over Trump in 2024, there's only one where a Dem governor is overseeing an ICE's 287(g) program:
Massachusetts.
Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...
Massachusetts.
Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...
Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts
As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.
boltsmag.org
February 10, 2026 at 12:09 AM
She could end this today. Instead, she sung its praises in her supplemental budget cover letter.
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the appropriate response to "if we win we will kill your children because we know when you win you will not kill our children" is to make that political party illegal
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by the NYT
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM
the appropriate response to "if we win we will kill your children because we know when you win you will not kill our children" is to make that political party illegal
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"In fact, Massachusetts is the only state that voted against Donald Trump in 2024 where a state agency is contracting with the 287(g) program." #mapoli
boltsmag.org/massachusett...
boltsmag.org/massachusett...
Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts
As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.
boltsmag.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
"In fact, Massachusetts is the only state that voted against Donald Trump in 2024 where a state agency is contracting with the 287(g) program." #mapoli
boltsmag.org/massachusett...
boltsmag.org/massachusett...
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BLUESKY WON SPORTS IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA DIVORCE
lol Twitter is down
February 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM
BLUESKY WON SPORTS IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA DIVORCE
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
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THAT'S MY DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
I’m Analilia Mejia and I approve this message.
February 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
THAT'S MY DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
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The thing about pedestrian safety post 2020 is that its one of the few areas that's massively worse than the norms that existed pre-covid, its bourne out clearly in the numbers, and the only way to solve it is traffic enforcement, sorry
February 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM
The thing about pedestrian safety post 2020 is that its one of the few areas that's massively worse than the norms that existed pre-covid, its bourne out clearly in the numbers, and the only way to solve it is traffic enforcement, sorry
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hard to think of a better example of "you may not believe in class war, but billionaires know they're in one" than this
This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
hard to think of a better example of "you may not believe in class war, but billionaires know they're in one" than this
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A message from your DSA Co-chairs:
“We are honored to be just two of 100,000 proud DSA members in this moment. We urge all of you to take another step today…”
“We are honored to be just two of 100,000 proud DSA members in this moment. We urge all of you to take another step today…”
February 8, 2026 at 2:42 AM
A message from your DSA Co-chairs:
“We are honored to be just two of 100,000 proud DSA members in this moment. We urge all of you to take another step today…”
“We are honored to be just two of 100,000 proud DSA members in this moment. We urge all of you to take another step today…”
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they fired everybody who knows that Puerto Ricans are American
The Super Bowl halftime show, with Bad Bunny showcasing Latin music before a global television audience expected to top 100 million, will illustrate the nation’s immigration divide whether or not the reggaeton star delivers an explicit political message.
The enthusiasm — and scorn — surrounding Bad Bunny’s star turn at the Super Bowl
The halftime show will illustrate the nation’s immigration divide whether or not the reggaeton star makes an explicit message about Trump’s deportation drive.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
they fired everybody who knows that Puerto Ricans are American
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A troubling story of abuse of power against a Worcester City Councilor @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social who was trying to hold the WPD to account for a devastating DOJ report and found herself arrested as ICE tore apart a family without cause. By @billshaner.bsky.social
theshoestring.org/2026/02/03/n...
theshoestring.org/2026/02/03/n...
Northwestern DA to prosecute Worcester ICE protesters
After pledging to prosecute illegal ICE activity in his district, David Sullivan is moving forward with assault charges brought by Worcester police against two civilian rapid responders.
theshoestring.org
February 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
A troubling story of abuse of power against a Worcester City Councilor @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social who was trying to hold the WPD to account for a devastating DOJ report and found herself arrested as ICE tore apart a family without cause. By @billshaner.bsky.social
theshoestring.org/2026/02/03/n...
theshoestring.org/2026/02/03/n...
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This is the guy who nerfed Tumblr’s usage with the porn ban btw.
Will Lewis is resigning as WaPo CEO, former Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio is the paper’s new acting CEO and publisher, per memos to staff
February 7, 2026 at 10:48 PM
This is the guy who nerfed Tumblr’s usage with the porn ban btw.
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Add NM (Harris +6) to the list of states doing much more to protect immigrants than MA (Harris +25)
"The new law forbids counties and local law enforcement from contracting with ICE. It mandates that public bodies terminate any existing immigration detention agreements and prohibits the use of public property for federal civil immigration detention..."
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
New Mexico governor signs Immigrant Safety Act among other bills into law
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed four bipartisan bills into law, focusing on improving health care access, investing in statewide infrastructur
kfoxtv.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Add NM (Harris +6) to the list of states doing much more to protect immigrants than MA (Harris +25)
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Democratic Socialists of America — We are at 100,000 members!
🌹 dsausa.org/join
🌹 dsausa.org/join
February 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Democratic Socialists of America — We are at 100,000 members!
🌹 dsausa.org/join
🌹 dsausa.org/join
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There are only 2 real responses to housing scarcity. You can either build enough homes to accommodate everyone or start drawing up a list of “undesirable demographics” to exclude. I know which side I’m on.
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
There are only 2 real responses to housing scarcity. You can either build enough homes to accommodate everyone or start drawing up a list of “undesirable demographics” to exclude. I know which side I’m on.
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100%. The nuclear option is the only one at this point. Downsides include maybe getting universal free health care and child care for all, as well as a puppy
on the balance i think partisan gerrymandering is bad but the only way it ends is if democrats weaponize it against republicans everywhere they can. wiping out republican lawmakers in blue states might bring the GOP to the table to end the practice.
February 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM
100%. The nuclear option is the only one at this point. Downsides include maybe getting universal free health care and child care for all, as well as a puppy
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so funny to see republicans complaining about this as if they have not been pulling this shit for 15 years.
February 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
so funny to see republicans complaining about this as if they have not been pulling this shit for 15 years.
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It has long been my opinion that the rise of Trump 2.0 is fundamentally the result elites in every sector of society absolutely losing their minds over Me Too and the racial justice uprising, and every new piece of Epstein content just further validates this
New files released by the Justice Department show Jeffrey Epstein joking about being in a "pariahs club" and discussing the fate of powerful men who had been accused of wrongdoing.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/epstein...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/epstein...
Epstein Tracked #MeToo Fallout and Advised Accused Men Behind the Scenes
This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
It has long been my opinion that the rise of Trump 2.0 is fundamentally the result elites in every sector of society absolutely losing their minds over Me Too and the racial justice uprising, and every new piece of Epstein content just further validates this
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unions endorsing almost any republican is handing a knife to your own mugger
endorsing greg abbott is putting your own head on the chopping block and telling the headsman he doesn't have to worry about sharpening the axe
endorsing greg abbott is putting your own head on the chopping block and telling the headsman he doesn't have to worry about sharpening the axe
so is TDU going to condemn this in any way shape or form, or is it just fully committed to complicity?
February 7, 2026 at 3:46 AM
unions endorsing almost any republican is handing a knife to your own mugger
endorsing greg abbott is putting your own head on the chopping block and telling the headsman he doesn't have to worry about sharpening the axe
endorsing greg abbott is putting your own head on the chopping block and telling the headsman he doesn't have to worry about sharpening the axe
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You're personally invited to watch The Librarians, a new documentary about censorship, libraries, and the fight for the right to read, premiering next week on Independent Lens on PBS.
www.everylibrary.org/librarianspbs via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/librarianspbs via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Watch "The Librarians" documentary next week. Free on PBS!
www.everylibrary.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:46 AM
You're personally invited to watch The Librarians, a new documentary about censorship, libraries, and the fight for the right to read, premiering next week on Independent Lens on PBS.
www.everylibrary.org/librarianspbs via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/librarianspbs via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Missoula, Montana has just:
- Eliminated single family zoning
- Eliminated parking requirements citywide
- Allows 100-125' of height in many of its mixed-use zones with no limits on density or FAR
Why is Missoula so much more progressive than Los Angeles?
- Eliminated single family zoning
- Eliminated parking requirements citywide
- Allows 100-125' of height in many of its mixed-use zones with no limits on density or FAR
Why is Missoula so much more progressive than Los Angeles?
February 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Missoula, Montana has just:
- Eliminated single family zoning
- Eliminated parking requirements citywide
- Allows 100-125' of height in many of its mixed-use zones with no limits on density or FAR
Why is Missoula so much more progressive than Los Angeles?
- Eliminated single family zoning
- Eliminated parking requirements citywide
- Allows 100-125' of height in many of its mixed-use zones with no limits on density or FAR
Why is Missoula so much more progressive than Los Angeles?
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Governments don’t expect drivers to shovel their own lanes. They shouldn’t expect people walking, biking, or rolling to shovel their own, either.
Comm Ave now has a bike lane again thanks to the effort of this volunteer crew!
This is just one street, and we don't have the plows that the city has. Let's get this done city-wide!
This is just one street, and we don't have the plows that the city has. Let's get this done city-wide!
February 7, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Governments don’t expect drivers to shovel their own lanes. They shouldn’t expect people walking, biking, or rolling to shovel their own, either.