Jesse Myerson
@jessemyerson.bsky.social
Judaism, politics, music, basketball, New York City
With my father hospitalized (again) at a NY-Presbyterian facility, I see every day the amazing skill of their infuriatingly short-staffed nurses.
I’m begging @gnyha.org to do right by nurses, patients, and their loved ones and sign a fair contract now🙏🏻
I’m begging @gnyha.org to do right by nurses, patients, and their loved ones and sign a fair contract now🙏🏻
ICYMI: On Jan. 2, NYSNA nurses from 12 private sector hospitals delivered their 10-day strike notice! Nurses don't want to strike on Jan. 12 but are ready to do whatever it takes to protect patient and nurse safety. #FairContractNow #NursesCareforNY
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
With my father hospitalized (again) at a NY-Presbyterian facility, I see every day the amazing skill of their infuriatingly short-staffed nurses.
I’m begging @gnyha.org to do right by nurses, patients, and their loved ones and sign a fair contract now🙏🏻
I’m begging @gnyha.org to do right by nurses, patients, and their loved ones and sign a fair contract now🙏🏻
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yes it’s oil as gender, not oil as traded commodity
January 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM
yes it’s oil as gender, not oil as traded commodity
Having led an attempted coup, Donald Trump is ineligible to hold office in the US, per Section 3 of Amendment 14 to the US Constitution.
Remember this when anyone who treats him as the US’ rightful head of state describes Maduro’s presidency as illegitimate.
Remember this when anyone who treats him as the US’ rightful head of state describes Maduro’s presidency as illegitimate.
January 4, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Having led an attempted coup, Donald Trump is ineligible to hold office in the US, per Section 3 of Amendment 14 to the US Constitution.
Remember this when anyone who treats him as the US’ rightful head of state describes Maduro’s presidency as illegitimate.
Remember this when anyone who treats him as the US’ rightful head of state describes Maduro’s presidency as illegitimate.
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Trump campaigned on an “America First” platform. Now he wants to "run" Venezuela?
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Health care is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable.
Trump should address these major crises at home and end his illegal military adventurism abroad.
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Health care is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable.
Trump should address these major crises at home and end his illegal military adventurism abroad.
January 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Trump campaigned on an “America First” platform. Now he wants to "run" Venezuela?
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Health care is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable.
Trump should address these major crises at home and end his illegal military adventurism abroad.
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Health care is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable.
Trump should address these major crises at home and end his illegal military adventurism abroad.
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Don’t be fooled: you can’t both claim this was simply the execution of an arrest warrant AND say the U.S. is now "running" Venezuela & grabbing its oil resources.
Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Don’t be fooled: you can’t both claim this was simply the execution of an arrest warrant AND say the U.S. is now "running" Venezuela & grabbing its oil resources.
Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
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Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
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On the "boots on the ground" question and Trump saying that it will mainly be about protecting oil operations.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
On the "boots on the ground" question and Trump saying that it will mainly be about protecting oil operations.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
If von der Leyen should ever be summarily abducted under cover of a large-scale bombardment executed by a fascist dictator and his crime ring sycophants, it will be important for all world leaders to announce that they stand with the people of Europe and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Following very closely the situation in Venezuela.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
January 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
If von der Leyen should ever be summarily abducted under cover of a large-scale bombardment executed by a fascist dictator and his crime ring sycophants, it will be important for all world leaders to announce that they stand with the people of Europe and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
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Surprise!
"We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it."
"We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it."
US will be ‘strongly involved’ in Venezuela oil industry, Trump says after Caracas attacked and Maduro captured – live
Donald Trump says Nicolás Maduro and wife will be taken to New York after being captured during US attack on Venezuela
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Surprise!
"We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it."
"We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it."
Hey @reuters.com, which world leader is authorized to finally end Donald Trump’s heavy-handed rule?
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump reut.rs/3YWbo3K
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump
Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with a heavy hand for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and resisting pressure from domestic opponents and foreign governments for political change.
reut.rs
January 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Hey @reuters.com, which world leader is authorized to finally end Donald Trump’s heavy-handed rule?
Summary abduction is now the primary tactic deployed by the Trump regime in pursuit of both its domestic and foreign aims.
This is not a sovereign government, but a kidnapping syndicate.
This is not a sovereign government, but a kidnapping syndicate.
January 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Summary abduction is now the primary tactic deployed by the Trump regime in pursuit of both its domestic and foreign aims.
This is not a sovereign government, but a kidnapping syndicate.
This is not a sovereign government, but a kidnapping syndicate.
Always and forever proud (and critical) of what we pulled off.
Seems like there's a line to be drawn from Occupy Wall Street to Bernie as national figure to AOC to Mamdani. Many other factors, of course! But maybe messy, beautiful 2011, crushed so brutally by Bloomberg & countless other mayors, forgotten in the Trump years since, was a turning point after all.
January 2, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Always and forever proud (and critical) of what we pulled off.
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It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
Given the way the world is going, I don't think the concept of having a foundation preserving human knowledge and technical skills is such a bad idea. I think I'd advocate for adaptation and societal resiliency.
Given the way the world is going, I don't think the concept of having a foundation preserving human knowledge and technical skills is such a bad idea. I think I'd advocate for adaptation and societal resiliency.
January 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
Given the way the world is going, I don't think the concept of having a foundation preserving human knowledge and technical skills is such a bad idea. I think I'd advocate for adaptation and societal resiliency.
Given the way the world is going, I don't think the concept of having a foundation preserving human knowledge and technical skills is such a bad idea. I think I'd advocate for adaptation and societal resiliency.
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The complete works of Rick Perlstein
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The complete works of Rick Perlstein
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The good Captain, of course, and the "book" is the glowy rectangle thing on the desk!
January 1, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The good Captain, of course, and the "book" is the glowy rectangle thing on the desk!
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. @letterman.bsky.social on the complete lyrics of Joni Mitchell book an ex gave me.
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
. @letterman.bsky.social on the complete lyrics of Joni Mitchell book an ex gave me.
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Weird Al Yankovic, on a stack of old MAD Magazines.
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Weird Al Yankovic, on a stack of old MAD Magazines.
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Toonces the Cat
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Toonces the Cat
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Dimpled Socialists of America
January 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Dimpled Socialists of America
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Sophie B. Hawkins is swearing me in, with my hand on Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers.
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Sophie B. Hawkins is swearing me in, with my hand on Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers.
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“The Bad Guys Won” by Jeff Pearlman.
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
“The Bad Guys Won” by Jeff Pearlman.
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Janelle Monáe on The Left Hand of Darkness
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Janelle Monáe on The Left Hand of Darkness
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Willie Nelson on a big stack of Wikipedia print-outs.
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Willie Nelson on a big stack of Wikipedia print-outs.
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Elizabeth Warren
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Elizabeth Warren
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?
January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
It’s your mayoral inauguration. Who’s swearing you in, and on what book?