Skye
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Hopeless Optimist — Husband | Dog Dad | Efficient Procrastinator | Find Me Hiking | Democrat
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Kim Davis who tried to get the #SupremeCourt to overturn same sex marriage now owes a gay couple $360k — Fabulous 🏳️🌈
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Kim Davis who tried to get the #SupremeCourt to overturn same sex marriage now owes a gay couple $360k — Fabulous 🏳️🌈
The art of folding a winning hand
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The art of folding a winning hand
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
The New Gen Dems are ready to take the reigns
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The New Gen Dems are ready to take the reigns
Lina Khan — former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission
Maria Torres‑Springer — former First Deputy Mayor of #NYC
Grace Bonilla — nonprofit sector leader

Melanie Hartzog — expert in city budgeting
Elana Leopold — expert political strategist
Maria Torres‑Springer — former First Deputy Mayor of #NYC
Grace Bonilla — nonprofit sector leader

Melanie Hartzog — expert in city budgeting
Elana Leopold — expert political strategist
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Lina Khan — former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission
Maria Torres‑Springer — former First Deputy Mayor of #NYC
Grace Bonilla — nonprofit sector leader

Melanie Hartzog — expert in city budgeting
Elana Leopold — expert political strategist
Maria Torres‑Springer — former First Deputy Mayor of #NYC
Grace Bonilla — nonprofit sector leader

Melanie Hartzog — expert in city budgeting
Elana Leopold — expert political strategist
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President Obama called Zohran Mamdani on Saturday — praising his campaign and offering to be a "sounding board" into the future.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
President Obama called Zohran Mamdani on Saturday — praising his campaign and offering to be a "sounding board" into the future.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
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As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net.
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net.
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:
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Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.
Longest U.S. Government Shutdowns
1. Donald Trump – 35 days – Dec 22, 2018 – Jan 25, 2019
2. Donald Trump – 27 days (ongoing) – Oct 1, 2025 – present
1. Donald Trump – 35 days – Dec 22, 2018 – Jan 25, 2019
2. Donald Trump – 27 days (ongoing) – Oct 1, 2025 – present
October 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Longest U.S. Government Shutdowns
1. Donald Trump – 35 days – Dec 22, 2018 – Jan 25, 2019
2. Donald Trump – 27 days (ongoing) – Oct 1, 2025 – present
1. Donald Trump – 35 days – Dec 22, 2018 – Jan 25, 2019
2. Donald Trump – 27 days (ongoing) – Oct 1, 2025 – present
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And what doesn't get mentioned in this piece: this will almost certainly push and promote more right-wing garbage into everyone's feed as a result.
October 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And what doesn't get mentioned in this piece: this will almost certainly push and promote more right-wing garbage into everyone's feed as a result.