SMB
@smbdemocracy.bsky.social
Painter, New Jersey activist
🇺🇸🇺🇦🏳️🌈📎 FIGHTING LIKE HELL TO SAVE DEMOCRACY! 🚫👑 #FlipNJ7
🇺🇸🇺🇦🏳️🌈📎 FIGHTING LIKE HELL TO SAVE DEMOCRACY! 🚫👑 #FlipNJ7
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Predictably so. Strip away the leverage and there's no reason for Republicans to act.
And just now Mike Johnson said he wouldn’t promise he’d bring a vote for the ACA to the floor…
This old RN is so angry and will never forgive the cowardly folding Dems!
This old RN is so angry and will never forgive the cowardly folding Dems!
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Predictably so. Strip away the leverage and there's no reason for Republicans to act.
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House Dems' caucus call today was full of anger, three sources tell @axios.com
Stansbury: "People are f**king pissed."
Jayapal said Schumer either "can't control his caucus" or he "gave his blessing to the deal."
Susie Lee pushed back.
More here: www.axios.com/2025/11/10/d...
Stansbury: "People are f**king pissed."
Jayapal said Schumer either "can't control his caucus" or he "gave his blessing to the deal."
Susie Lee pushed back.
More here: www.axios.com/2025/11/10/d...
"People are f**king pissed": Democrats' shutdown civil war spills out in private call
Nearly "everyone was strongly against" the deal, a House Democrat told Axios.
www.axios.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
House Dems' caucus call today was full of anger, three sources tell @axios.com
Stansbury: "People are f**king pissed."
Jayapal said Schumer either "can't control his caucus" or he "gave his blessing to the deal."
Susie Lee pushed back.
More here: www.axios.com/2025/11/10/d...
Stansbury: "People are f**king pissed."
Jayapal said Schumer either "can't control his caucus" or he "gave his blessing to the deal."
Susie Lee pushed back.
More here: www.axios.com/2025/11/10/d...
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Joyce Carol Oates is antifa.
Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Joyce Carol Oates is antifa.
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Let me guess:
"Sell across state lines!"
"Patient-centric healthcare!"
"Portability!"
Or, if you want to go REALLY old school: "Tort reform!"
"Sell across state lines!"
"Patient-centric healthcare!"
"Portability!"
Or, if you want to go REALLY old school: "Tort reform!"
Mike Johnson on the Republican healthcare plan: "We've got notebooks full of ideas."
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Let me guess:
"Sell across state lines!"
"Patient-centric healthcare!"
"Portability!"
Or, if you want to go REALLY old school: "Tort reform!"
"Sell across state lines!"
"Patient-centric healthcare!"
"Portability!"
Or, if you want to go REALLY old school: "Tort reform!"
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"Do you think taxes should be raised on billionaires?"
🟢 Yes: 72%
⚫️ No: 15%
⚪️ Unsure: 13%
Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...
🟢 Yes: 72%
⚫️ No: 15%
⚪️ Unsure: 13%
Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...
Americans Unite Against Billionaire Influence
Voters across party lines say billionaire power has gone too far and demand higher taxes
usapolling.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Do you think taxes should be raised on billionaires?"
🟢 Yes: 72%
⚫️ No: 15%
⚪️ Unsure: 13%
Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...
🟢 Yes: 72%
⚫️ No: 15%
⚪️ Unsure: 13%
Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...
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Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, who is the first Black woman to represent New Jersey in Congress, announces she won't seek reelection. Watson Coleman, who is 80, leaves behind a seat that, per calculations by The Downballot, favored Kamala Harris 61-37. www.the-downballot.com/p/the-downba...
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, who is the first Black woman to represent New Jersey in Congress, announces she won't seek reelection. Watson Coleman, who is 80, leaves behind a seat that, per calculations by The Downballot, favored Kamala Harris 61-37. www.the-downballot.com/p/the-downba...
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Starting now: Press conference announcing a motion for a temporary restraining order challenging USDA's unlawful attempt to withhold SNAP benefits, featuring Attorneys General of CA, NY, MN, NJ and leaders from City Harvest, Food Action Research Center and No Kid Hungry.
November 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Starting now: Press conference announcing a motion for a temporary restraining order challenging USDA's unlawful attempt to withhold SNAP benefits, featuring Attorneys General of CA, NY, MN, NJ and leaders from City Harvest, Food Action Research Center and No Kid Hungry.
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🚨 IMPORTANT:
If this is your situation (Household with 2 people earning slightly over $85,000/year):
IF YOU CAN LEGALLY GET YOUR 2026 MAGI INCOME DOWN BELOW $84,600 YOU'LL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SUBSIDIES.
In this case, over $2,600/month.
If this is your situation (Household with 2 people earning slightly over $85,000/year):
IF YOU CAN LEGALLY GET YOUR 2026 MAGI INCOME DOWN BELOW $84,600 YOU'LL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SUBSIDIES.
In this case, over $2,600/month.
If anyone doubts this check on covered California for zip 93401. Income $86k compare 2025 vs 2026.
(We will cut income but will need to cut spending)
(We will cut income but will need to cut spending)
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 IMPORTANT:
If this is your situation (Household with 2 people earning slightly over $85,000/year):
IF YOU CAN LEGALLY GET YOUR 2026 MAGI INCOME DOWN BELOW $84,600 YOU'LL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SUBSIDIES.
In this case, over $2,600/month.
If this is your situation (Household with 2 people earning slightly over $85,000/year):
IF YOU CAN LEGALLY GET YOUR 2026 MAGI INCOME DOWN BELOW $84,600 YOU'LL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SUBSIDIES.
In this case, over $2,600/month.
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Demand That Chuck Schumer Step Down As Minority Leader
Sign the petition: c.org/c5PbGWk6hM
(Change(dot)org will ask you to donate. You *do not* need to donate.)
Sign the petition: c.org/c5PbGWk6hM
(Change(dot)org will ask you to donate. You *do not* need to donate.)
Sign the Petition
Demand That Chuck Schumer Step Down As Minority Leader
c.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Demand That Chuck Schumer Step Down As Minority Leader
Sign the petition: c.org/c5PbGWk6hM
(Change(dot)org will ask you to donate. You *do not* need to donate.)
Sign the petition: c.org/c5PbGWk6hM
(Change(dot)org will ask you to donate. You *do not* need to donate.)
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This seems significant.
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says | Fortune
Is a U.S. without data centers a country without GDP growth?
fortune.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This seems significant.
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
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real man of the people
This is far and away my pettiest Tim Kaine gripe but the Senator’s advance staff always deliver a bottle of Maker’s Mark that is for him only to fundraising events so he doesn’t have to do toasts with the cheap beer and wine the hosts provide and that always really irked me
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
real man of the people
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"A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components needed to make solar panels."
South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported compone...
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components needed to make solar panels."
Was it all just Kabuki?
It is a massive mistake to strip tens of millions of people of their health insurance. It’s an outright betrayal of what families need.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Was it all just Kabuki?
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Portland, Oregon - SNAP breakfasts. An 11 year old boy coming to this gentleman's shop saying his family lost their SNAP benefits. He asked for the SNAP breakfast; came by himself. Set up donation page. More than $300,000 donated for free food for those in need
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC41...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC41...
Coffee shop started to feed SNAP recipients because 'a child was hungry,' owner says
YouTube video by ABC News
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Portland, Oregon - SNAP breakfasts. An 11 year old boy coming to this gentleman's shop saying his family lost their SNAP benefits. He asked for the SNAP breakfast; came by himself. Set up donation page. More than $300,000 donated for free food for those in need
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC41...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC41...
We will not see single payer healthcare in our lifetimes because of the jokers we have running everything. The money’s too good.
Again: This entire shutdown fight is one big advertisement for #MedicareForAll
Making a broken system less bad is not a real answer and never was.
Making a broken system less bad is not a real answer and never was.
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We will not see single payer healthcare in our lifetimes because of the jokers we have running everything. The money’s too good.
Tuesday we sent a message to Congressional Democrats. They ignored us.
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Tuesday we sent a message to Congressional Democrats. They ignored us.
Republicans are corrupt. Democrats a feckless. Great motivation to get Americans out to vote !
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Republicans are corrupt. Democrats a feckless. Great motivation to get Americans out to vote !
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In a functional party system, this kind of capitulation in the face of authoritarianism could mean the end of the Democratic Party.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In a functional party system, this kind of capitulation in the face of authoritarianism could mean the end of the Democratic Party.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
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There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
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VOTERS who decided that Harris didn't earn their vote set up this Sophie's Choice.
Not Democrats. Voters are the ones who entrusted Republicans to their healthcare access in November despite being warned that they would do everything possible to destroy it.
But otherwise, spot on.
Not Democrats. Voters are the ones who entrusted Republicans to their healthcare access in November despite being warned that they would do everything possible to destroy it.
But otherwise, spot on.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
VOTERS who decided that Harris didn't earn their vote set up this Sophie's Choice.
Not Democrats. Voters are the ones who entrusted Republicans to their healthcare access in November despite being warned that they would do everything possible to destroy it.
But otherwise, spot on.
Not Democrats. Voters are the ones who entrusted Republicans to their healthcare access in November despite being warned that they would do everything possible to destroy it.
But otherwise, spot on.
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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12) With the way the CR/minibus fight ended, real doubts about whether the Dems are smart... at least their leadership. Republicans negotiated good cop, bad cop, crazy cop.
What was the Dem ldrship negotiating strategy? Pretend to be one way to the public and another in private. Not good.
What was the Dem ldrship negotiating strategy? Pretend to be one way to the public and another in private. Not good.
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
12) With the way the CR/minibus fight ended, real doubts about whether the Dems are smart... at least their leadership. Republicans negotiated good cop, bad cop, crazy cop.
What was the Dem ldrship negotiating strategy? Pretend to be one way to the public and another in private. Not good.
What was the Dem ldrship negotiating strategy? Pretend to be one way to the public and another in private. Not good.
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8) This also puts the House in the jackpot.
Will House Republicans vote to accept the Senate deal? If they defect, how many Dems will vote to make up the difference. (Answer: as many Dems as it takes, Jeffries will see to this. While publicly "no," he'll make the plan work.)
Will House Republicans vote to accept the Senate deal? If they defect, how many Dems will vote to make up the difference. (Answer: as many Dems as it takes, Jeffries will see to this. While publicly "no," he'll make the plan work.)
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
8) This also puts the House in the jackpot.
Will House Republicans vote to accept the Senate deal? If they defect, how many Dems will vote to make up the difference. (Answer: as many Dems as it takes, Jeffries will see to this. While publicly "no," he'll make the plan work.)
Will House Republicans vote to accept the Senate deal? If they defect, how many Dems will vote to make up the difference. (Answer: as many Dems as it takes, Jeffries will see to this. While publicly "no," he'll make the plan work.)
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Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.