Mikael
@mikael10.bsky.social
Writer/Filmmaker, Soccer lover, DSA
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December 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Tired of an economy that props up billionaires while the rest of us get their scraps?
Me too. So is @raeforla.bsky.social ☀️
Get in on the ground floor at raeforla.com, and if you're a Los Angeles resident the city matches your donation x6! 💸 = 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸
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Me too. So is @raeforla.bsky.social ☀️
Get in on the ground floor at raeforla.com, and if you're a Los Angeles resident the city matches your donation x6! 💸 = 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸
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abolish DHS and blacklist all alumni from federal employment for life. yes, even people who left before Trump II.
December 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
abolish DHS and blacklist all alumni from federal employment for life. yes, even people who left before Trump II.
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Hahahahaha it's sincere!!
December 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Hahahahaha it's sincere!!
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for whatever reason, the victims of traffic violence never factor into the calculation. no urgency there. but do something that might affect a suburban lawyer who had a few drinks and then it becomes an “equity” issue
December 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
for whatever reason, the victims of traffic violence never factor into the calculation. no urgency there. but do something that might affect a suburban lawyer who had a few drinks and then it becomes an “equity” issue
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if you are going to plead on behalf of black and brown people to oppose efforts to place restrictions on people convicted of driving under the influence, you should also acknowledge that black and brown people are more likely than others to be killed in traffic accidents, especially as pedestrians
what even is this argument Jamelle
someone tell the California ACLU who is disproportionately more likely to be killed in traffic accidents including those involving people under the influence
December 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
if you are going to plead on behalf of black and brown people to oppose efforts to place restrictions on people convicted of driving under the influence, you should also acknowledge that black and brown people are more likely than others to be killed in traffic accidents, especially as pedestrians
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zionists will tell you it's antisemitic to conflate the people of israel with the government of israel and then tell you it's antisemitic to NOT conflate the people of israel with the government of israel
Jewish Insider is accusing Maryland Governor Wes Moore of laundering anti-Israel sentiment by separating "the people of Israel" from the Israeli government in his speeches.
JI is concerned that such rhetoric, typically used for authoritarian states, will set a precedent for centrist Democrats.
JI is concerned that such rhetoric, typically used for authoritarian states, will set a precedent for centrist Democrats.
The shifting politics of being pro-Israel
Last week, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore stood before a crowded room of Jewish attendees just outside the nation’s capital, and proclaimed: “Today, I want to be loud and clear, that Maryland stands with the...
jewishinsider.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
zionists will tell you it's antisemitic to conflate the people of israel with the government of israel and then tell you it's antisemitic to NOT conflate the people of israel with the government of israel
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The only way the ”furries” thing makes any sense is as a dog whistle or coded reference to non-heteronormative “deviancy,” or something
Very weird thing to say. Worth noting the right-wing alternative media sites lapped up Poilievre’s stand-up “comedy” routine like he was trolling the media elites
Very weird thing to say. Worth noting the right-wing alternative media sites lapped up Poilievre’s stand-up “comedy” routine like he was trolling the media elites
December 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The only way the ”furries” thing makes any sense is as a dog whistle or coded reference to non-heteronormative “deviancy,” or something
Very weird thing to say. Worth noting the right-wing alternative media sites lapped up Poilievre’s stand-up “comedy” routine like he was trolling the media elites
Very weird thing to say. Worth noting the right-wing alternative media sites lapped up Poilievre’s stand-up “comedy” routine like he was trolling the media elites
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(I also don’t understand how the “furries” reference makes any sense, contextually or satirically? Like, when did the NDP generate headlines relating to issues relating to furries?
It’s like Poilievre assembled a team of pervy staffers to help him fill out a “write your own joke” mad lib)
It’s like Poilievre assembled a team of pervy staffers to help him fill out a “write your own joke” mad lib)
December 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
(I also don’t understand how the “furries” reference makes any sense, contextually or satirically? Like, when did the NDP generate headlines relating to issues relating to furries?
It’s like Poilievre assembled a team of pervy staffers to help him fill out a “write your own joke” mad lib)
It’s like Poilievre assembled a team of pervy staffers to help him fill out a “write your own joke” mad lib)
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What even is the punchline of this “joke”? Queer people and Palestinians are “crazy”?
“I hear that the NDP actually rejected having Guilbault join their caucus, what an ego blow … Steven Guilbeault’s brand of crazy would fit in right between the delegation of furries and queers for Palestine.”
“I hear that the NDP actually rejected having Guilbault join their caucus, what an ego blow … Steven Guilbeault’s brand of crazy would fit in right between the delegation of furries and queers for Palestine.”
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
What even is the punchline of this “joke”? Queer people and Palestinians are “crazy”?
“I hear that the NDP actually rejected having Guilbault join their caucus, what an ego blow … Steven Guilbeault’s brand of crazy would fit in right between the delegation of furries and queers for Palestine.”
“I hear that the NDP actually rejected having Guilbault join their caucus, what an ego blow … Steven Guilbeault’s brand of crazy would fit in right between the delegation of furries and queers for Palestine.”
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Unless you live in Toronto, in which case this is actually smug, depressing research
Important, exciting research — air pollution dropped 22% in NYC's congestion relief zone within the first 6 months of #CongestionPricing (with reductions in the surrounding neighborhoods, too)
Cleaner air, better transit, great data — all thanks to #CongestionPricing!
Cleaner air, better transit, great data — all thanks to #CongestionPricing!
December 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Unless you live in Toronto, in which case this is actually smug, depressing research
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Thank you to the 18 Senate Democrats who voted against advancing the National Defense Authorization Act, with its bloated, unchecked military spending, lack of safeguards against Trump's warmongering, and harmful anti-trans policy riders.
December 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Thank you to the 18 Senate Democrats who voted against advancing the National Defense Authorization Act, with its bloated, unchecked military spending, lack of safeguards against Trump's warmongering, and harmful anti-trans policy riders.
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It's plain as day: two-states is a rhetorical crutch for American liberals who are unwilling to face the internal contradictions of their value system and the actually existing liberal political consensus towards apartheid.
December 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It's plain as day: two-states is a rhetorical crutch for American liberals who are unwilling to face the internal contradictions of their value system and the actually existing liberal political consensus towards apartheid.
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See for example a few months ago when the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee said that he does not believe in recognizing the State of Palestine, but that he is still for two states. What exactly will the second state be?
This is, decidedly, a minority. The vast majority of both parties believe in a single state reality which they can obscure via their belief in a hypothetical partition.
December 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
See for example a few months ago when the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee said that he does not believe in recognizing the State of Palestine, but that he is still for two states. What exactly will the second state be?
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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#PowerToThePeople will deliver:
💡 Community oversight
💡 $500M–$700M over 30 years
💡 1,000 new jobs
Learn more: powertothepeoplemke.org
💡 Community oversight
💡 $500M–$700M over 30 years
💡 1,000 new jobs
Learn more: powertothepeoplemke.org
Power to the People MKE
powertothepeoplemke.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#PowerToThePeople will deliver:
💡 Community oversight
💡 $500M–$700M over 30 years
💡 1,000 new jobs
Learn more: powertothepeoplemke.org
💡 Community oversight
💡 $500M–$700M over 30 years
💡 1,000 new jobs
Learn more: powertothepeoplemke.org
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Public ownership of our energy utilities, is not an end, it’s the means—to keep rates low, empower workers, and get us a 21st century grid. A new study estimates it would also save us money immediately.
If we want to lower skyrocketing utility bills, public power is the answer!
If we want to lower skyrocketing utility bills, public power is the answer!
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Public ownership of our energy utilities, is not an end, it’s the means—to keep rates low, empower workers, and get us a 21st century grid. A new study estimates it would also save us money immediately.
If we want to lower skyrocketing utility bills, public power is the answer!
If we want to lower skyrocketing utility bills, public power is the answer!
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I mean that's a big part of *waves broadly* all this.
Sure, people have always been bigots and assholes. But normally they felt obligated to keep that stuff behind closed doors.
They were *embarrassed* to be openly bigoted, or openly dishonest.
That, I'd argue, is *a good thing.*
Sure, people have always been bigots and assholes. But normally they felt obligated to keep that stuff behind closed doors.
They were *embarrassed* to be openly bigoted, or openly dishonest.
That, I'd argue, is *a good thing.*
I would like the phrase and concept of "common decency" to make a comeback
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I mean that's a big part of *waves broadly* all this.
Sure, people have always been bigots and assholes. But normally they felt obligated to keep that stuff behind closed doors.
They were *embarrassed* to be openly bigoted, or openly dishonest.
That, I'd argue, is *a good thing.*
Sure, people have always been bigots and assholes. But normally they felt obligated to keep that stuff behind closed doors.
They were *embarrassed* to be openly bigoted, or openly dishonest.
That, I'd argue, is *a good thing.*
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cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have stumbled upon the Paris building shared by metal music fans and the union for metal workers, what a delight
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During the ratification of the 14th Amendment the question was asked in Congress of “what if the Supreme Court strikes this down?” The response was basically “we will [TOS VIOLATION] the justices with hammers.”
September 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
During the ratification of the 14th Amendment the question was asked in Congress of “what if the Supreme Court strikes this down?” The response was basically “we will [TOS VIOLATION] the justices with hammers.”
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Not a criticism of this (excellent!) thread, or Casten in particular, but I do think Democrats need to start laying out clear, definitive and escalatory steps they plan to take in response if/when SCOTUS goes through with this.
The 14th Amendment says that all people born in America, regardless of race are citizens and have a right to equal protection under the law. For SCOTUS to be remotely confused on that text speaks to their racism, not the Constitution (1/3) www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenship | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide if President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship with an executive order is constitutional, offering the justices an opportunity to revisit w...
www.cnn.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Not a criticism of this (excellent!) thread, or Casten in particular, but I do think Democrats need to start laying out clear, definitive and escalatory steps they plan to take in response if/when SCOTUS goes through with this.
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every time you get annoyed with Hakeem Jeffries you gotta throw $10 in the jar, new rule
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
every time you get annoyed with Hakeem Jeffries you gotta throw $10 in the jar, new rule
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alright, here's a slate of ten progressive House candidates from coast to coast and everywhere in between who I think could benefit from your cash:
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December 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
alright, here's a slate of ten progressive House candidates from coast to coast and everywhere in between who I think could benefit from your cash:
secure.actblue.com/donate/bring...
secure.actblue.com/donate/bring...
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the electoral left needs to lean in heavy on anti ai and anti data center policy
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
the electoral left needs to lean in heavy on anti ai and anti data center policy
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This is why DSA is good, they have the infrastructure to actually vet candidates in a way generic "progressive outsider" candidates can avoid.
December 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is why DSA is good, they have the infrastructure to actually vet candidates in a way generic "progressive outsider" candidates can avoid.
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