Kumar Rao
@kumar.bsky.social
Lawyer, former public defender. Progressive politics, racial justice, urban gardening. Let’s go Knicks/GoBlue.
Genocide.
The cease-fire in Gaza is more than two months old. But the killing of Palestinians has not yet stopped for more than a day or two at a time.
The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?
Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.
nyti.ms
December 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Genocide.
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“If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up political culture in New York City.”
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Zohran Needs to Create Popular Assemblies
If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up...
jacobin.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up political culture in New York City.”
jacobin.com/2025/12/mamd...
jacobin.com/2025/12/mamd...
New Yorkers: take a second and click here to send your legislators a note asking them to tax the rich and fund universal childcare. @ourtimefornyc.bsky.social act.ourtime.nyc/email-your-l...
Email Your Legislator For Child Care & Taxing The Rich - Our Time
act.ourtime.nyc
December 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New Yorkers: take a second and click here to send your legislators a note asking them to tax the rich and fund universal childcare. @ourtimefornyc.bsky.social act.ourtime.nyc/email-your-l...
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My colleague Vickie Paladino continues to dehumanize the over 1 million Muslim New Yorkers that the NYC Council represents. It is time that the Council takes action and expels her. We cannot allow such flagrant racism within our legislative body. My full remarks:
December 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
My colleague Vickie Paladino continues to dehumanize the over 1 million Muslim New Yorkers that the NYC Council represents. It is time that the Council takes action and expels her. We cannot allow such flagrant racism within our legislative body. My full remarks:
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I’m old enough to remember when Mitt Romney said the problem was that 47% of America didn’t pay taxes and wanted to be freeloaders. But I welcome him to the resistance.
Mitt Romney is in the New York Times saying we should tax the rich.
December 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’m old enough to remember when Mitt Romney said the problem was that 47% of America didn’t pay taxes and wanted to be freeloaders. But I welcome him to the resistance.
Great night with @nywfp.bsky.social. So much to celebrate in 2025 and fight for in 2026.
December 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Great night with @nywfp.bsky.social. So much to celebrate in 2025 and fight for in 2026.
As seen in Community Bookstore in Park Slope. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
As seen in Community Bookstore in Park Slope. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
What…did I just watch?
December 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What…did I just watch?
Make America Diseased Again.
December 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Make America Diseased Again.
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One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
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This is vile. Councilwoman Paladino's attitude must be rejected by our city government, and has no place outside a white supremacist rally.
How can someone claim to represent New Yorkers when they show such hatred toward a million of them?
How can someone claim to represent New Yorkers when they show such hatred toward a million of them?
December 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is vile. Councilwoman Paladino's attitude must be rejected by our city government, and has no place outside a white supremacist rally.
How can someone claim to represent New Yorkers when they show such hatred toward a million of them?
How can someone claim to represent New Yorkers when they show such hatred toward a million of them?
NYC winter at its admittedly rare, but absolute best ❄️.
December 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NYC winter at its admittedly rare, but absolute best ❄️.
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
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LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
Pentagon Unveils New GenAI Platform, It Immediately Starts Flagging Pete Hegseth's War Crimes - Above the Law
The Defense Department's new ChatJAG turned out to be better than the human chain of command.
abovethelaw.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
Damn. That image of Sherrone Moore locked up for his video arraignment is gutting. Putting aside the football program, the salacious gossip, it’s just a terrible thing to witness on a human level.
December 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Damn. That image of Sherrone Moore locked up for his video arraignment is gutting. Putting aside the football program, the salacious gossip, it’s just a terrible thing to witness on a human level.
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If I were a Member of Congress, I would not have voted with Republicans to censure Rashida Tlaib (like 22 House Dems did).
But I sure would have already introduced a resolution to censure this bigot:
But I sure would have already introduced a resolution to censure this bigot:
GOP Rep. Randy Fine says he's "not afraid" of being called "Islamophobic" and that, instead of making peace with Palestinians, "destroy them first."
This was during a hearing on "Judea and Samaria"—a term used to erase Palestinian ties to what's actually known as the West Bank.
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This was during a hearing on "Judea and Samaria"—a term used to erase Palestinian ties to what's actually known as the West Bank.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
If I were a Member of Congress, I would not have voted with Republicans to censure Rashida Tlaib (like 22 House Dems did).
But I sure would have already introduced a resolution to censure this bigot:
But I sure would have already introduced a resolution to censure this bigot:
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Mamdani's Committee on Immigrant Justice is building toward a city that welcomes and protects immigrant New Yorkers, rather than pushing them into the margins of society.
https://citylimits.org/mamdanis-immigration-transition-team-to-focus-on-fortifying-citys-sanctuary-laws/
https://citylimits.org/mamdanis-immigration-transition-team-to-focus-on-fortifying-citys-sanctuary-laws/
Mamdani’s Immigration Transition Team to Focus on Fortifying City’s Sanctuary Laws
The first meeting of the Immigration Justice Committee, one of 17 groups the mayor-elect has assembled to advise on his transition to City Hall, is expected to take place at the end of this week.
citylimits.org
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Mamdani's Committee on Immigrant Justice is building toward a city that welcomes and protects immigrant New Yorkers, rather than pushing them into the margins of society.
https://citylimits.org/mamdanis-immigration-transition-team-to-focus-on-fortifying-citys-sanctuary-laws/
https://citylimits.org/mamdanis-immigration-transition-team-to-focus-on-fortifying-citys-sanctuary-laws/
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I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress
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Democrats—if they take back the House—already needed to launch an investigation into Bove’s egregious criminal conduct on Trump’s behalf before his confirmation to the 3rd Circuit. But they should also look into his brazen partisanship, which obviously violates the judicial Code of Conduct.
Via MS NOW: Emil Bove is in attendance at Trump’s speech in Pennsylvania tonight.
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Democrats—if they take back the House—already needed to launch an investigation into Bove’s egregious criminal conduct on Trump’s behalf before his confirmation to the 3rd Circuit. But they should also look into his brazen partisanship, which obviously violates the judicial Code of Conduct.
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Three years ago, our rising progressive movement came within 1.6% of victory in NY-10. We built a powerful grassroots movement that energized thousands of voters who were hungry for real progressive change on housing, healthcare, climate justice, and economic equality.
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Three years ago, our rising progressive movement came within 1.6% of victory in NY-10. We built a powerful grassroots movement that energized thousands of voters who were hungry for real progressive change on housing, healthcare, climate justice, and economic equality.
A weirdly crystal-clear moon view hovering over Brooklyn this morning. 🌕
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A weirdly crystal-clear moon view hovering over Brooklyn this morning. 🌕