Josh Michtom
@rsgat.bsky.social
Dad, husband, lawyer for marginalized kids, former veteran public defender, Hartford City Councilman (one of six WFP-only electeds nationwide!), musician, artist, professor; opinions my own; "CT Dems aren't socialist enough for this clown."
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Josh Michtom
@rsgat.bsky.social
· Oct 4
Don't talk to cops. I wrote a song about it. Wanna hear it? Here it goes:
A folk hero who is inspired to go on a spree of violence against Republican legislators after they cut food aid to families with children: John WIC.
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
A folk hero who is inspired to go on a spree of violence against Republican legislators after they cut food aid to families with children: John WIC.
I am a minority member of *City Council* and I figured out that this was a chump move a long time ago.
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 7:34 PM
I am a minority member of *City Council* and I figured out that this was a chump move a long time ago.
Me: So I've been hanging out with this woman, and I just... how do I put this? I really like her. Like, I think she's the best thing in the world. She has a big butt, and when she smiles at me, I can't help but trust her.
Bell Biv Devoe: What?! No. We talked about this.
Bell Biv Devoe: What?! No. We talked about this.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Me: So I've been hanging out with this woman, and I just... how do I put this? I really like her. Like, I think she's the best thing in the world. She has a big butt, and when she smiles at me, I can't help but trust her.
Bell Biv Devoe: What?! No. We talked about this.
Bell Biv Devoe: What?! No. We talked about this.
Not sure how you all are sleeping on this, my greatest artistic achievement in several weeks.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Not sure how you all are sleeping on this, my greatest artistic achievement in several weeks.
Mel Ville Devoe: what if "Poison" but Ahab?
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Mel Ville Devoe: what if "Poison" but Ahab?
I watched a video of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony when Andre 3000 is giving his speech, And he shouts out Jack White and they show Jack White in the audience, saying "I love you" to Andre, which, lovely. But damn, Jack White really looks like Johnny Depp dressed up as Michael Jackson.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I watched a video of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony when Andre 3000 is giving his speech, And he shouts out Jack White and they show Jack White in the audience, saying "I love you" to Andre, which, lovely. But damn, Jack White really looks like Johnny Depp dressed up as Michael Jackson.
Willem "Bell Biv" Dafoe
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Willem "Bell Biv" Dafoe
Sweet wings, bro. Those shits gossamer?
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Sweet wings, bro. Those shits gossamer?
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Any Dem Senator decrying this deal - you better be making a motion to remove @schumer.senate.gov at the next available opportunity. Otherwise, it’s all just performative bullshit.
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Any Dem Senator decrying this deal - you better be making a motion to remove @schumer.senate.gov at the next available opportunity. Otherwise, it’s all just performative bullshit.
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not enough chatter about how frequently members fly and how attacking airport capacity directly affects them in a way that cutting SNAP does not
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
not enough chatter about how frequently members fly and how attacking airport capacity directly affects them in a way that cutting SNAP does not
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In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
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The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
This is just to say
That I took the thing
That was yours
Or ate it, maybe?
You had left it somewhere
Or something
And so I had it.
It was good
Or whatever.
That I took the thing
That was yours
Or ate it, maybe?
You had left it somewhere
Or something
And so I had it.
It was good
Or whatever.
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This is just to say
That I took the thing
That was yours
Or ate it, maybe?
You had left it somewhere
Or something
And so I had it.
It was good
Or whatever.
That I took the thing
That was yours
Or ate it, maybe?
You had left it somewhere
Or something
And so I had it.
It was good
Or whatever.
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Thinking of this quote from Mamdani’s victory speech.
“We have bowed at the altar of caution and we have paid a mighty price” !!!!!! Say it louder so mr Schumer can hear!!!!
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Thinking of this quote from Mamdani’s victory speech.
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
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Fuck it, man, join DSA. Eat these losers alive or die.
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Fuck it, man, join DSA. Eat these losers alive or die.
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Calling the Democrats “cowards” suggests that they're scared to do what's right when they show no fervent interest in being an opposition. They're largely colluders, not cowards. Many want their base to think they're cowards to maintain investment in the idea that they can be pushed to do better.
February 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Calling the Democrats “cowards” suggests that they're scared to do what's right when they show no fervent interest in being an opposition. They're largely colluders, not cowards. Many want their base to think they're cowards to maintain investment in the idea that they can be pushed to do better.
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Well I for one can’t wait until they have the ACA subsidies vote and Republicans try to shoehorn in an abortion ban or some limit to birth control and the Democrats make a shocked pikachu face but do nothing
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Well I for one can’t wait until they have the ACA subsidies vote and Republicans try to shoehorn in an abortion ban or some limit to birth control and the Democrats make a shocked pikachu face but do nothing
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AOC should announce tonight
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
AOC should announce tonight
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[through gritted teeth, visibly trembling] I must strive to maintain a sense of whimsy
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
[through gritted teeth, visibly trembling] I must strive to maintain a sense of whimsy
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This is a good time to join the WFP @workingfamilies.org I'm a broken record and if they ain't going to learn they need to learn by us not cooperating with their party anymore and building a political force that is so big that can hold different tenants but still have values.
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is a good time to join the WFP @workingfamilies.org I'm a broken record and if they ain't going to learn they need to learn by us not cooperating with their party anymore and building a political force that is so big that can hold different tenants but still have values.
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We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
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(places a loaf of bread in the middle of the wrestling ring) you've seen the sourdough starter. (climbs up to the top rope) now it's time for the SOURDOUGH FINISHER
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
(places a loaf of bread in the middle of the wrestling ring) you've seen the sourdough starter. (climbs up to the top rope) now it's time for the SOURDOUGH FINISHER
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BALTIMORE! A friend of mine who is an art conservator just got grant funding for a project on how to preserve queer stories and objects if anyone is interested please pass this flyer along
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
BALTIMORE! A friend of mine who is an art conservator just got grant funding for a project on how to preserve queer stories and objects if anyone is interested please pass this flyer along
And, we should note, THEY ARE PROSECUTABLE NOW. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution doesn't preempt state prosecution of federal agents who use excessive force or violate the Constitution.
They’re wearing masks so they can’t be prosecuted later. As long as they think they can’t be prosecuted, their crimes will intensify. They will torture, starve and kill, as they have already, on greater and greater scale.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
And, we should note, THEY ARE PROSECUTABLE NOW. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution doesn't preempt state prosecution of federal agents who use excessive force or violate the Constitution.