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It probably helped in 1866 that newspapers actually reported on this.
November 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It probably helped in 1866 that newspapers actually reported on this.
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I find the discourse about the Trump Zohran meeting disturbing. And the meeting itself. This isn’t a game where Zohran gets points by charming or trolling Trump. Trump is a rapist, criminal responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths. Humanizing him in any way is not good.
November 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I find the discourse about the Trump Zohran meeting disturbing. And the meeting itself. This isn’t a game where Zohran gets points by charming or trolling Trump. Trump is a rapist, criminal responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths. Humanizing him in any way is not good.
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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Dipshit is smashing out a car window with his gun, barrel first. Just rogue, cowboy stiff.
There were two US citizens in the car. They were apprehended and detained for “obstructing” ICE by honking their horn to let people know ICE was in the neighborhood.
There were two US citizens in the car. They were apprehended and detained for “obstructing” ICE by honking their horn to let people know ICE was in the neighborhood.
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Dipshit is smashing out a car window with his gun, barrel first. Just rogue, cowboy stiff.
There were two US citizens in the car. They were apprehended and detained for “obstructing” ICE by honking their horn to let people know ICE was in the neighborhood.
There were two US citizens in the car. They were apprehended and detained for “obstructing” ICE by honking their horn to let people know ICE was in the neighborhood.
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How does the fucking WHIP betray the caucus and minority leader? I mean, isn't that grounds for immediate loss of your post. You are supposed to whip FOR the leader, not against.
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
How does the fucking WHIP betray the caucus and minority leader? I mean, isn't that grounds for immediate loss of your post. You are supposed to whip FOR the leader, not against.
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Fight don’t fold.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Fight don’t fold.
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no matter how much power you have "swindler" is an opinion. "Zohran Mamdani stole my wallet on Halloween" is a false statement of fact, by comparison, but "Elon Musk is stealing from my city to power xAI" is an opinion.
Every day is defamation day.
Every day is defamation day.
At what point do you have a defamation case? Guy's a would-be trillionaire with access to shut down federal agencies. No one has power like Elon.
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
no matter how much power you have "swindler" is an opinion. "Zohran Mamdani stole my wallet on Halloween" is a false statement of fact, by comparison, but "Elon Musk is stealing from my city to power xAI" is an opinion.
Every day is defamation day.
Every day is defamation day.
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50% of workers can't afford healthcare.
People are using buy now, pay later apps to go into debt to buy groceries.
GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.
… and Elon Musk gets a $1 trillion pay out.
And people think moms getting SNAP are the problem.
People are using buy now, pay later apps to go into debt to buy groceries.
GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.
… and Elon Musk gets a $1 trillion pay out.
And people think moms getting SNAP are the problem.
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
50% of workers can't afford healthcare.
People are using buy now, pay later apps to go into debt to buy groceries.
GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.
… and Elon Musk gets a $1 trillion pay out.
And people think moms getting SNAP are the problem.
People are using buy now, pay later apps to go into debt to buy groceries.
GoFundMe has 250k pages for medical bills and 40k for tuition.
… and Elon Musk gets a $1 trillion pay out.
And people think moms getting SNAP are the problem.
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(4) Trump and the Republicans don't have an advantage over Democrats because they *better understand heartland Americans.*
They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.
Duh.
They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.
Duh.
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
(4) Trump and the Republicans don't have an advantage over Democrats because they *better understand heartland Americans.*
They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.
Duh.
They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.
Duh.
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Three comptrollers walked into a bar … or at least into Steve Cohn’s annual Friday-before-GOTV breakfast at Juniors. @liunewyork.bsky.social @repholtzman.bsky.social
(Not sure how I feel about shifting this to only even-numbered years)
(Not sure how I feel about shifting this to only even-numbered years)
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Three comptrollers walked into a bar … or at least into Steve Cohn’s annual Friday-before-GOTV breakfast at Juniors. @liunewyork.bsky.social @repholtzman.bsky.social
(Not sure how I feel about shifting this to only even-numbered years)
(Not sure how I feel about shifting this to only even-numbered years)
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My last Halloween as a Controller.
Time for a (Nintendo) Switch.
Time for a (Nintendo) Switch.
October 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My last Halloween as a Controller.
Time for a (Nintendo) Switch.
Time for a (Nintendo) Switch.
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WHAT KIND OF EVIL FUCKSTICK REFUSES TO STOP TEARGASSING CHILDREN ON HALLOWEEN? THE ICE BARBIE AND OBERGRUPPENFÜHRER GREG BOVINO KIND — BECAUSE THEY FUCKING SUCK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO MY POST ABOUT ALL THIS FASCIST FUCKERY. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/3X5go5b
October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
WHAT KIND OF EVIL FUCKSTICK REFUSES TO STOP TEARGASSING CHILDREN ON HALLOWEEN? THE ICE BARBIE AND OBERGRUPPENFÜHRER GREG BOVINO KIND — BECAUSE THEY FUCKING SUCK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO MY POST ABOUT ALL THIS FASCIST FUCKERY. LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/3X5go5b
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How about this for disturbing?
Carr wearing a gold Trump lapel pin. Post by right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson.
More about Carr in our piece in the Intercept. 👇
bsky.app/profile/medi...
How about this for disturbing?
Carr wearing a gold Trump lapel pin. Post by right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson.
More about Carr in our piece in the Intercept. 👇
bsky.app/profile/medi...
September 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
@andreachalupa.bsky.social
How about this for disturbing?
Carr wearing a gold Trump lapel pin. Post by right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson.
More about Carr in our piece in the Intercept. 👇
bsky.app/profile/medi...
How about this for disturbing?
Carr wearing a gold Trump lapel pin. Post by right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson.
More about Carr in our piece in the Intercept. 👇
bsky.app/profile/medi...
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Everyone in NYC should be camped out on @schumer.senate.gov’s doorstep in Park Slope. The @democrats.org CANNOT fold.
This is not a normal time and it calls for strong actions.
Schumer and Senate Democrats must fight for a budget bill that stops Trump, and be willing to accept a shutdown if Republicans refuse.
New post from us summarizing the state of play.
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Schumer and Senate Democrats must fight for a budget bill that stops Trump, and be willing to accept a shutdown if Republicans refuse.
New post from us summarizing the state of play.
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This Is Not Normal: Insist on a Fighting CR or Accept a Shutdown
Trump's fascist takeover of the country is not normal, and Congressional Democrats should act like it is not.
scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Everyone in NYC should be camped out on @schumer.senate.gov’s doorstep in Park Slope. The @democrats.org CANNOT fold.
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Update: he got fired after less than two months.
Is it too much to ask for an IRS Commissioner who understands the law?
August 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Update: he got fired after less than two months.
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Trump says he wants to end the war in Ukraine—but he’s weakened our leverage, enriched bad actors, and emboldened Putin to keep his war going.
That’s not how you pressure Putin to end this war—it’s how you let him off the hook.
That’s not how you pressure Putin to end this war—it’s how you let him off the hook.
August 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Trump says he wants to end the war in Ukraine—but he’s weakened our leverage, enriched bad actors, and emboldened Putin to keep his war going.
That’s not how you pressure Putin to end this war—it’s how you let him off the hook.
That’s not how you pressure Putin to end this war—it’s how you let him off the hook.
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Trump is green-lighting Paramount's mega-merger after they bowed down and gave him millions.
Sure looks like bribery AND a way to bear down on anyone who criticizes him.
That goes right to the heart of our democracy.
Sure looks like bribery AND a way to bear down on anyone who criticizes him.
That goes right to the heart of our democracy.
July 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Trump is green-lighting Paramount's mega-merger after they bowed down and gave him millions.
Sure looks like bribery AND a way to bear down on anyone who criticizes him.
That goes right to the heart of our democracy.
Sure looks like bribery AND a way to bear down on anyone who criticizes him.
That goes right to the heart of our democracy.
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NEW: NYC Mayor Eric Adams was slated to attend an event next week featuring a Hindu nationalist whose speeches frequently include calls for violence against Muslims in India.
He withdrew yesterday after New York Focus sent inquiries about his attendance. nysfocus.com/2025/07/10/e...
He withdrew yesterday after New York Focus sent inquiries about his attendance. nysfocus.com/2025/07/10/e...
Eric Adams Withdraws From Event Honoring Anti-Muslim Activist
He was slated to be the guest of honor at an event honoring a Hindu nationalist activist who has called for violence and boycotts against Muslims.
nysfocus.com
July 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
NEW: NYC Mayor Eric Adams was slated to attend an event next week featuring a Hindu nationalist whose speeches frequently include calls for violence against Muslims in India.
He withdrew yesterday after New York Focus sent inquiries about his attendance. nysfocus.com/2025/07/10/e...
He withdrew yesterday after New York Focus sent inquiries about his attendance. nysfocus.com/2025/07/10/e...
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@nytimes.com continues
“Democracy-washing” a constitutional crisis and fascist movement.
President Trump is extorting another country & continues to abuse “tariffs” (now to interfere w/criminal prosecution of coup-plotter Bolnasaro in Brazil).
AGS’s NYT editors:
“Testing limits” + see A10
1/n
“Democracy-washing” a constitutional crisis and fascist movement.
President Trump is extorting another country & continues to abuse “tariffs” (now to interfere w/criminal prosecution of coup-plotter Bolnasaro in Brazil).
AGS’s NYT editors:
“Testing limits” + see A10
1/n
July 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
@nytimes.com continues
“Democracy-washing” a constitutional crisis and fascist movement.
President Trump is extorting another country & continues to abuse “tariffs” (now to interfere w/criminal prosecution of coup-plotter Bolnasaro in Brazil).
AGS’s NYT editors:
“Testing limits” + see A10
1/n
“Democracy-washing” a constitutional crisis and fascist movement.
President Trump is extorting another country & continues to abuse “tariffs” (now to interfere w/criminal prosecution of coup-plotter Bolnasaro in Brazil).
AGS’s NYT editors:
“Testing limits” + see A10
1/n
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But congestion pricing polled terribly.
The “popularists” who run Democratic party strategy said we shouldn’t do it. Because the polls were bad.
But public opinion can change, and politicians can and should lead it.
Vote for politicians who will lead public opinion, not follow it.
The “popularists” who run Democratic party strategy said we shouldn’t do it. Because the polls were bad.
But public opinion can change, and politicians can and should lead it.
Vote for politicians who will lead public opinion, not follow it.
Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in:
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
* 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily
* Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65%
* Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025
* $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements
* B’way attendance +12%
* Subway ridership +7%
So yes this program is a SUCCESS.
July 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
But congestion pricing polled terribly.
The “popularists” who run Democratic party strategy said we shouldn’t do it. Because the polls were bad.
But public opinion can change, and politicians can and should lead it.
Vote for politicians who will lead public opinion, not follow it.
The “popularists” who run Democratic party strategy said we shouldn’t do it. Because the polls were bad.
But public opinion can change, and politicians can and should lead it.
Vote for politicians who will lead public opinion, not follow it.
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NEW:
As ICE begins to disappear immigrants into every federal facility in NYC that can hold them, agents are now detaining people with open immigration cases, who would normally not be subject to detention.
People are being held incomunicado for days and weeks.
hellgatenyc.com/how-trumps-d...
As ICE begins to disappear immigrants into every federal facility in NYC that can hold them, agents are now detaining people with open immigration cases, who would normally not be subject to detention.
People are being held incomunicado for days and weeks.
hellgatenyc.com/how-trumps-d...
July 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
NEW:
As ICE begins to disappear immigrants into every federal facility in NYC that can hold them, agents are now detaining people with open immigration cases, who would normally not be subject to detention.
People are being held incomunicado for days and weeks.
hellgatenyc.com/how-trumps-d...
As ICE begins to disappear immigrants into every federal facility in NYC that can hold them, agents are now detaining people with open immigration cases, who would normally not be subject to detention.
People are being held incomunicado for days and weeks.
hellgatenyc.com/how-trumps-d...
Aaaaand look who we ran into at NYC Pride! Our own NYC Comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social - and fellow patriotic Persister for @warren.senate.gov #Pride #PrideNYC #NYCPride #Persist #PersistBrooklyn #TeamWarren
June 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Aaaaand look who we ran into at NYC Pride! Our own NYC Comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social - and fellow patriotic Persister for @warren.senate.gov #Pride #PrideNYC #NYCPride #Persist #PersistBrooklyn #TeamWarren
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