Carl Franzen
@carlfranzen.bsky.social
late 30s, executive editor @venturebeat.com, fiction writer, AI video creator
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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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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is that billionaire grocery store dude packing up the uhaul
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
is that billionaire grocery store dude packing up the uhaul
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
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In a shocking reality check, @wired.com is not, in fact, bankrolled by “donations from far left organizations.”
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In a shocking reality check, @wired.com is not, in fact, bankrolled by “donations from far left organizations.”
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
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CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?
October 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?
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The map we've found unlocks the path to more portals.
Stay tuned as we're preparing new visualizations to share soon.
Stay tuned as we're preparing new visualizations to share soon.
November 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM
The map we've found unlocks the path to more portals.
Stay tuned as we're preparing new visualizations to share soon.
Stay tuned as we're preparing new visualizations to share soon.
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Pettiest man alive.
September 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Pettiest man alive.
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To be clear, the President of the United States has declared war on the City of Chicago.
September 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
To be clear, the President of the United States has declared war on the City of Chicago.
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At the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social / @sanders.senate.gov event at Brooklyn College. The two entered to thunderous applause.
September 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
At the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social / @sanders.senate.gov event at Brooklyn College. The two entered to thunderous applause.
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checked linkedin to find that my sleep paralysis demon got promoted to sleep paralysis demon L3 two weeks ago
September 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
checked linkedin to find that my sleep paralysis demon got promoted to sleep paralysis demon L3 two weeks ago
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Rep. Quigley: It's time to watch what this president is doing. It's instructive in history to remember that, often tyrants are elected democratically at first….
September 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Rep. Quigley: It's time to watch what this president is doing. It's instructive in history to remember that, often tyrants are elected democratically at first….
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This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
September 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
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Where do you stand?
You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation.
I stand with DC!
You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation.
I stand with DC!
September 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Where do you stand?
You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation.
I stand with DC!
You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation.
I stand with DC!
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The Onion News Network truck is currently stationed outside the Broadview ICE Detention facility just outside of Chicago.
September 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Onion News Network truck is currently stationed outside the Broadview ICE Detention facility just outside of Chicago.
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When even Rand Paul thinks you’re despicable.
September 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
When even Rand Paul thinks you’re despicable.
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The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
September 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.
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The ad campaign criticizing the use of masks by federal agents working in Washington, D.C. has expanded to 115 bus stops, per organizers
September 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The ad campaign criticizing the use of masks by federal agents working in Washington, D.C. has expanded to 115 bus stops, per organizers
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Pritzker: When did we become a country where it's okay for the president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything, especially something we don't want?
Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?
Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?
September 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Pritzker: When did we become a country where it's okay for the president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything, especially something we don't want?
Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?
Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?
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So Kilmar Abrego Garcia walks free from federal custody. Funny how the system manages to move quickly when it wants to, but grinds to a halt when it’s about justice.
The bigger story will be when he turns around and sues the Feds for what they put him through.
The bigger story will be when he turns around and sues the Feds for what they put him through.
August 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
So Kilmar Abrego Garcia walks free from federal custody. Funny how the system manages to move quickly when it wants to, but grinds to a halt when it’s about justice.
The bigger story will be when he turns around and sues the Feds for what they put him through.
The bigger story will be when he turns around and sues the Feds for what they put him through.
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Fox 17 Nashville reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from criminal detention in Tennessee and is on his way home to Maryland.
“Today, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free,” his attorney, @sean-hecker.bsky.social, said in a statement.
fox17.com/news/local/k...
“Today, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free,” his attorney, @sean-hecker.bsky.social, said in a statement.
fox17.com/news/local/k...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia free from Tennessee jail and returning home to Maryland, lawyer says
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been freed from Putnam County Jail and is on his way to reunite with his family in Maryland, his lawyer confirms to FOX 17 News.
fox17.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Fox 17 Nashville reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from criminal detention in Tennessee and is on his way home to Maryland.
“Today, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free,” his attorney, @sean-hecker.bsky.social, said in a statement.
fox17.com/news/local/k...
“Today, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free,” his attorney, @sean-hecker.bsky.social, said in a statement.
fox17.com/news/local/k...
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Everyone is a transhumanist when they're getting a life saving organ transplant, and everybody is a biocosmist in the ER.
August 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Everyone is a transhumanist when they're getting a life saving organ transplant, and everybody is a biocosmist in the ER.
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I expect major movement in Texas tomorrow. No one is covering the GOP's redistricting scheme with as much context and analysis as Democracy Docket. Its team of 20 works around the clock to provide you pro-democracy news and information.
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August 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I expect major movement in Texas tomorrow. No one is covering the GOP's redistricting scheme with as much context and analysis as Democracy Docket. Its team of 20 works around the clock to provide you pro-democracy news and information.
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