Mark Armstrong
@markarmstrong4.bsky.social
Artistic Director @24HourPlays.bsky.social / theater director and teacher / ACT-UAW joint council / 🌹/ high-key striver with zero chill
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Instead it (a) legitimizes the opposition’s viewpoint and (b) emboldens them, demonstrating that concessions can be wrung out of you if people just yell at you enough.
February 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Instead it (a) legitimizes the opposition’s viewpoint and (b) emboldens them, demonstrating that concessions can be wrung out of you if people just yell at you enough.
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Again and again, over the 25 year period that my book touches on, liberals think that if they give a little bit of ground, it will work like a steam valve, let off the pressure that’s building up in the system, and the issue will die. It never, ever works.
February 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Again and again, over the 25 year period that my book touches on, liberals think that if they give a little bit of ground, it will work like a steam valve, let off the pressure that’s building up in the system, and the issue will die. It never, ever works.
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The targeting of trans adults in a new round of state level bills is just driving home the lesson I learned over and over while researching The Perfect Moment: compromising doesn’t really work. Horse trading does.
February 19, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The targeting of trans adults in a new round of state level bills is just driving home the lesson I learned over and over while researching The Perfect Moment: compromising doesn’t really work. Horse trading does.
Been working on this one for a while and excited to announce it. @24hourplays.bsky.social are making it official in Los Angeles and I’ll see you Angelenos in a week and change!
’24 Hour Plays’ Launching In LA: Kickoff To Feature Plays With Tatiana Maslany, Jon Cryer, Justice Smith, Pauline Chalamet & More
The 31-year old non-profit, The 24 Hour Plays, is opening a permanent home in Los Angeles for the first time. The org's mission is to bring creative communities together to produce plays and musicals ...
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February 18, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Been working on this one for a while and excited to announce it. @24hourplays.bsky.social are making it official in Los Angeles and I’ll see you Angelenos in a week and change!
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Similarly, here are the results from a relatively recent CNN poll. Way more democratic socialists making less than $50k a year than progressives. Again, if you actually cared about the data you'd know this stuff.
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Similarly, here are the results from a relatively recent CNN poll. Way more democratic socialists making less than $50k a year than progressives. Again, if you actually cared about the data you'd know this stuff.
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Similarly, while it's "a cliche" among right-wing liberals that DSA members are privileged trust-fund kids, the only hard data we have on this (their membership survey a few years ago) made it clear that DSA members are disproportionately working class.
February 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Similarly, while it's "a cliche" among right-wing liberals that DSA members are privileged trust-fund kids, the only hard data we have on this (their membership survey a few years ago) made it clear that DSA members are disproportionately working class.
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One of the morals of the Epstein story is that when governments stop funding research, foreign aid, and the arts, the void is filled with billionaires who use nonprofits as vehicles for political intrigue.
February 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
One of the morals of the Epstein story is that when governments stop funding research, foreign aid, and the arts, the void is filled with billionaires who use nonprofits as vehicles for political intrigue.
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This is the way. When they come at us, we come back at them twofold. Raise that Pride flag every time they take it down. If they prevent that, surround the park with Pride flags. Ruin their petty little lives until they shit rainbows. Never stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 AM
This is the way. When they come at us, we come back at them twofold. Raise that Pride flag every time they take it down. If they prevent that, surround the park with Pride flags. Ruin their petty little lives until they shit rainbows. Never stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
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DC statehood yesterday
Congressional Republicans are going to deprive D.C. of $700 million in revenue and repeal a local program projected to reduce child poverty by 20 percent, solely to spite District residents and make us suffer. They’re also throwing our tax filing into utter chaos. This is a disaster.
February 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
DC statehood yesterday
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this post has a ton of quote tweets claiming american pop culture was actually never influential. bluesky moment.
people born in america probably don’t realize how cool america used to be. the death of US soft power is going to have long term consequences we are only beginning to see
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
this post has a ton of quote tweets claiming american pop culture was actually never influential. bluesky moment.
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people born in america probably don’t realize how cool america used to be. the death of US soft power is going to have long term consequences we are only beginning to see
February 10, 2026 at 3:23 PM
people born in america probably don’t realize how cool america used to be. the death of US soft power is going to have long term consequences we are only beginning to see
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amusing to compare this lady with self proclaimed political tough guys like Rahm Emanuel and Andrew Cuomo
February 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
amusing to compare this lady with self proclaimed political tough guys like Rahm Emanuel and Andrew Cuomo
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this is what peak posting looks like. you may not like it etc. but this is the platonic ideal of posting.
February 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
this is what peak posting looks like. you may not like it etc. but this is the platonic ideal of posting.
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Lucas single-handedly destroying Youngkin’s legacy projects (sports teams in NoVa, suburban GOP that can win) was remarkable to watch
February 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Lucas single-handedly destroying Youngkin’s legacy projects (sports teams in NoVa, suburban GOP that can win) was remarkable to watch
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we are so back
the voters of a rich suburban district outside New York City just voted for a Sanders/AOC-endorsed labor organizer who wants to abolish ICE
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
we are so back
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this could literally not be coming at a better time
February 3, 2026 at 12:37 AM
this could literally not be coming at a better time
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Not dunking on this for the concept, because digging into what Kurt Cobain's favorite R.E.M. album is like a parody of a thing I would think about, but more so for the Green slander! bsky.app/profile/evan...
In his journals, Kurt Cobain listed his 50 favorite albums. His taste? Immaculate. But there's one glaringly odd pick.
The lone Nirvana album is... Green? R.E.M.'s very uneven 1988 LP, objectively the most disappointing record they'd put out to date. Why?
I have three theories
The lone Nirvana album is... Green? R.E.M.'s very uneven 1988 LP, objectively the most disappointing record they'd put out to date. Why?
I have three theories
February 6, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Not dunking on this for the concept, because digging into what Kurt Cobain's favorite R.E.M. album is like a parody of a thing I would think about, but more so for the Green slander! bsky.app/profile/evan...
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Hello, gorgeous
February 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Hello, gorgeous
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I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
Foreign countries are bribing our president to sell out the American people.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
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Former Texas Lege reporter here. A Dem hasn't held this seat since 1990. Tarrant is the safest of red suburban counties. There is no way the TX and national GOP aren't in panic mode right now.
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Former Texas Lege reporter here. A Dem hasn't held this seat since 1990. Tarrant is the safest of red suburban counties. There is no way the TX and national GOP aren't in panic mode right now.
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Holy shit. So this just happened at Minneapolis's legendary First Avenue club. That's Tom Morello introducing Springsteen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHe...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets of Minneapolis - First Ave 260130
YouTube video by Nate Reiter
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January 30, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Holy shit. So this just happened at Minneapolis's legendary First Avenue club. That's Tom Morello introducing Springsteen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHe...
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Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
One of the best to ever do it, back in the game. Maybe we can still have nice things.
I have a piece today in Defector making the case for "more training" for ICE agents. A *lot* more training. defector.com/i-have-a-gre...
I Have A Great Idea For Retraining ICE Agents | Defector
The several thousand federal agents currently running rampant in the Twin Cities have so far achieved little in the way of legitimate law enforcement objectives, but they have been rather more success...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:20 AM
One of the best to ever do it, back in the game. Maybe we can still have nice things.
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