Morgan Jerkins
@mjerkins.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author of four books. ZEAL is my latest.
I swear I missed out on a lot of money by having integrity because people overall are too easy to trick.
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I swear I missed out on a lot of money by having integrity because people overall are too easy to trick.
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BREAKING via Punchbowl
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
BREAKING via Punchbowl
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
“Speaker Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) before the House votes on a government funding package, according to sources familiar with the planning.“
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani picks Bill de Blasio veteran for top deputy https://gothamist.com/news/mayor-elect-zohran-mamdani-picks-bill-de-blasio-veteran-for-top-deputy
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani picks Bill de Blasio veteran for top deputy
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at the Unisphere in Queens on Nov. 5, 2025.
He named Dean Fuleihan as first deputy and Elle Bisgaard-Church as chief of staff. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani picks Bill de Blasio veteran for top deputy https://gothamist.com/news/mayor-elect-zohran-mamdani-picks-bill-de-blasio-veteran-for-top-deputy
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After Zohran's historic victory in New York City, we’re gearing up for an ambitious new phase of worker organizing across all five boroughs.
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build the labor movement in New York and beyond. You can help. 🔗👇
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build the labor movement in New York and beyond. You can help. 🔗👇
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
After Zohran's historic victory in New York City, we’re gearing up for an ambitious new phase of worker organizing across all five boroughs.
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build the labor movement in New York and beyond. You can help. 🔗👇
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build the labor movement in New York and beyond. You can help. 🔗👇
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These same bums will be asking us for cash at the next deadline; looking forward to sending this back to every Senate fundraising text
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
These same bums will be asking us for cash at the next deadline; looking forward to sending this back to every Senate fundraising text
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It was nice to feel positive about political currents for *checks notes* a little less than 5 days
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
It was nice to feel positive about political currents for *checks notes* a little less than 5 days
I’m winding up my good arm.
“The GOP lied and stole your healthcare. We will fight back. Will you chip in $5 to help stop the GOP in the 2026 midterms?”
🙃
🙃
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I’m winding up my good arm.
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"I (state your name)--"
He actually said "state your name"?!
MERCY!
He actually said "state your name"?!
MERCY!
November 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"I (state your name)--"
He actually said "state your name"?!
MERCY!
He actually said "state your name"?!
MERCY!
I didn’t hear ‘em. A bit louder?
November 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I didn’t hear ‘em. A bit louder?
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Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
????????????????
Trump administration demands states "undo" efforts to provide full SNAP payouts for November amid court battle
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders. The U.S.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Very pleased that @rollingstone.com is running an excerpt of WITHOUT CONSENT today, focusing on the making and impact of a 1980 television movie on the Rideout case featuring a young Linda Hamilton and Mickey Rourke.
Inside the 1980 Made-For-TV Movie That Tackled Marital Rape -- Before It Was a Crime Nationwide
In this excerpt from 'Without Consent,' Sarah Weinman explores a ripped-from-headlines movie starring Mickey Rourke and Linda Hamilton.
www.rollingstone.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Very pleased that @rollingstone.com is running an excerpt of WITHOUT CONSENT today, focusing on the making and impact of a 1980 television movie on the Rideout case featuring a young Linda Hamilton and Mickey Rourke.
I can’t do it to myself tonight.
Such rampant chlamydia but it is a wild awakening. Also have you seen them WALK ON THE GROUND? Hecking creepy Tbh!
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I can’t do it to myself tonight.
Somebody called koalas “chlamydia cats” and I had to look this up and the edible is about to hit and I’m freaking out on my couch about this info.
November 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Somebody called koalas “chlamydia cats” and I had to look this up and the edible is about to hit and I’m freaking out on my couch about this info.
Sometimes all a woman needs is some fries and a spicy margarita.
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Sometimes all a woman needs is some fries and a spicy margarita.
The best part of this week is I don’t have to hear Eric Adams as the Mayor of New York anymore. Makes the teeth white, the ass fat, and the bank account plump.
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The best part of this week is I don’t have to hear Eric Adams as the Mayor of New York anymore. Makes the teeth white, the ass fat, and the bank account plump.
What do we gain by asking Hillary Clinton what she thinks at a time like this?
And I'm asking this respectfully.
And I'm asking this respectfully.
Asked if she would vote for Mamdani, Hillary Clinton replies: "I don't vote in this city; I am not involved in it." (She was a senator from New York.)
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What do we gain by asking Hillary Clinton what she thinks at a time like this?
And I'm asking this respectfully.
And I'm asking this respectfully.
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Court denies Trump administration’s request to block order to fully fund SNAP as states begin issuing benefits
Appeals court says it won't block order to fully fund SNAP as states begin issuing benefits
A court has denied the administration's request to lift a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP for November, as several states have already begun issuing benefits.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Court denies Trump administration’s request to block order to fully fund SNAP as states begin issuing benefits
And speaking of mundanely beautiful things: You know what's good? When someone's got gossip for you via telephone as you're grocery shopping.
It's like, "Girl, what?" *grabs chickpeas*
*Harry Styles playing overhead*
It's like, "Girl, what?" *grabs chickpeas*
*Harry Styles playing overhead*
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
And speaking of mundanely beautiful things: You know what's good? When someone's got gossip for you via telephone as you're grocery shopping.
It's like, "Girl, what?" *grabs chickpeas*
*Harry Styles playing overhead*
It's like, "Girl, what?" *grabs chickpeas*
*Harry Styles playing overhead*
You know how good of a mood I'm in?
I got buy two, get one free for lysol wipes at CVS and I almost skipped outta there.
That's how good of a mood I'm in.
I got buy two, get one free for lysol wipes at CVS and I almost skipped outta there.
That's how good of a mood I'm in.
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
You know how good of a mood I'm in?
I got buy two, get one free for lysol wipes at CVS and I almost skipped outta there.
That's how good of a mood I'm in.
I got buy two, get one free for lysol wipes at CVS and I almost skipped outta there.
That's how good of a mood I'm in.
Mamdani has an all-female transition team, INCLUDING Lina THEE Khan.
Oh we takin' back what the devil stole!
Oh we takin' back what the devil stole!
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Mamdani has an all-female transition team, INCLUDING Lina THEE Khan.
Oh we takin' back what the devil stole!
Oh we takin' back what the devil stole!
I really think the money gone
Did Donald Trump raid the 6 billion dollar contingency fund for SNAP? Because suing for the right to starve people is beyond the pale
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I really think the money gone
BuT iT's tHe DEmoCrATs' FAulT
BREAKING: The Trump administration seeks an emergency pause to a court order demanding full November SNAP payments.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
BuT iT's tHe DEmoCrATs' FAulT
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we are going to win
it sure seems like a lot of discipline and focus has permeated the left. really stunning to see huge swaths of people with very recent learned experience recognize destabilizing bait and to ignore it, while quietly acknowledging constructive criticism and building from that.
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
we are going to win