Absolutely phenomenal work! I’d like to thank all of you for making this happen. And to our excellent Californian lawmakers whom are determined to meet this moment.
September 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Absolutely phenomenal work! I’d like to thank all of you for making this happen. And to our excellent Californian lawmakers whom are determined to meet this moment.
This was flat out embarrassing to watch. LA deserves better than apathetic leaders boasting about how many floors they removed from an affordable housing project.
August 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This was flat out embarrassing to watch. LA deserves better than apathetic leaders boasting about how many floors they removed from an affordable housing project.
For example: the Parkland demonstrations to the Women’s protests. We’ve seen a complete lack of meaningful firearms regulations and women’s rights are now significantly less than they were in 2017 (the overturning of Roe).
Again, it’s an issue of efficacy. Instead, it keeps getting worse.
Again, it’s an issue of efficacy. Instead, it keeps getting worse.
April 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
For example: the Parkland demonstrations to the Women’s protests. We’ve seen a complete lack of meaningful firearms regulations and women’s rights are now significantly less than they were in 2017 (the overturning of Roe).
Again, it’s an issue of efficacy. Instead, it keeps getting worse.
Again, it’s an issue of efficacy. Instead, it keeps getting worse.
Great article Gal! But I would stress not just the surveillance factor (which is very worrying) but the real tangible accomplishments that can be directly linked to the protests.
simply put: Civil Rights movement -> Civil Rights Act
we’ve been through many movements now, with not much impact.
simply put: Civil Rights movement -> Civil Rights Act
we’ve been through many movements now, with not much impact.
April 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Great article Gal! But I would stress not just the surveillance factor (which is very worrying) but the real tangible accomplishments that can be directly linked to the protests.
simply put: Civil Rights movement -> Civil Rights Act
we’ve been through many movements now, with not much impact.
simply put: Civil Rights movement -> Civil Rights Act
we’ve been through many movements now, with not much impact.
an incredible failure of land use and public policy.
and one which they determined to keep repeating. laist.com/news/housing...
and one which they determined to keep repeating. laist.com/news/housing...
Facing need for more housing, LA's City Council votes to keep new apartments away from homeowners
The city needs to rezone for more than a quarter-million new homes. Elected leaders decided to block new housing in single-family neighborhoods.
laist.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
an incredible failure of land use and public policy.
and one which they determined to keep repeating. laist.com/news/housing...
and one which they determined to keep repeating. laist.com/news/housing...
the don’t be surprised when people you piss off refuse to work with you.
congratulations you’ve failed politics 101. and that’s the problem.
congratulations you’ve failed politics 101. and that’s the problem.
March 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
the don’t be surprised when people you piss off refuse to work with you.
congratulations you’ve failed politics 101. and that’s the problem.
congratulations you’ve failed politics 101. and that’s the problem.
Here is the perfect case of why progressives of the past of blundered into upholding Jim Crow. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The working-class needs housing, progressives have stood in the way.
The new breed of progressives (which I support) is pushing back.
The working-class needs housing, progressives have stood in the way.
The new breed of progressives (which I support) is pushing back.
How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
www.theatlantic.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Here is the perfect case of why progressives of the past of blundered into upholding Jim Crow. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The working-class needs housing, progressives have stood in the way.
The new breed of progressives (which I support) is pushing back.
The working-class needs housing, progressives have stood in the way.
The new breed of progressives (which I support) is pushing back.
good lord it’s literally talking about “progressives” like you who spout empty dogma and shout down every inkling of dissent.
and it’s time to stand up to smug bullies. period.
if you don’t see how you’re alienating average Americans, I can’t help you.
and it’s time to stand up to smug bullies. period.
if you don’t see how you’re alienating average Americans, I can’t help you.
March 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
good lord it’s literally talking about “progressives” like you who spout empty dogma and shout down every inkling of dissent.
and it’s time to stand up to smug bullies. period.
if you don’t see how you’re alienating average Americans, I can’t help you.
and it’s time to stand up to smug bullies. period.
if you don’t see how you’re alienating average Americans, I can’t help you.
1. what Pelosi needs to do is retire.
2. those two have a history www.politico.com/story/2018/1...
who knew storming her office would make her dislike you. AOC has matured since then but still.
2. those two have a history www.politico.com/story/2018/1...
who knew storming her office would make her dislike you. AOC has matured since then but still.
Ocasio-Cortez, youth protesters storm Pelosi office to push for climate plan
Ocasio-Cortez has not made clear yet whether she'll back Pelosi for speaker when Democrats hold leadership elections later this month.
www.politico.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
1. what Pelosi needs to do is retire.
2. those two have a history www.politico.com/story/2018/1...
who knew storming her office would make her dislike you. AOC has matured since then but still.
2. those two have a history www.politico.com/story/2018/1...
who knew storming her office would make her dislike you. AOC has matured since then but still.
spouting nonsense? I’ve linked to articles, posted survey research and all I’ve seen from you is dogmatism.
the issue here is Dems and self-proclaimed progressives have strayed from working-class issues.
Denmark once again leads the way here.
the issue here is Dems and self-proclaimed progressives have strayed from working-class issues.
Denmark once again leads the way here.
In an Age of Right-Wing Populism, Why Are Denmark’s Liberals Winning? (Gift Article)
Around the world, progressive parties have come to see tight immigration restrictions as unnecessary, even cruel. What if they’re actually the only way for progressivism to flourish?
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
spouting nonsense? I’ve linked to articles, posted survey research and all I’ve seen from you is dogmatism.
the issue here is Dems and self-proclaimed progressives have strayed from working-class issues.
Denmark once again leads the way here.
the issue here is Dems and self-proclaimed progressives have strayed from working-class issues.
Denmark once again leads the way here.
mate, putting forth plans is the easy part. getting the plurality of voters to agree with them is the difficult part.
I agree with most of the progressive proposals, but you have to keep in mind the millions of working class voters who have different priorities.
I agree with most of the progressive proposals, but you have to keep in mind the millions of working class voters who have different priorities.
March 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
mate, putting forth plans is the easy part. getting the plurality of voters to agree with them is the difficult part.
I agree with most of the progressive proposals, but you have to keep in mind the millions of working class voters who have different priorities.
I agree with most of the progressive proposals, but you have to keep in mind the millions of working class voters who have different priorities.
also guy who unironically says “eat the rich” asks for an “original thought”
beyond parody.
beyond parody.
March 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
also guy who unironically says “eat the rich” asks for an “original thought”
beyond parody.
beyond parody.
“Stop posting other people’s opinions”
[looks inside]
it’s the voters.
[looks inside]
it’s the voters.
March 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
“Stop posting other people’s opinions”
[looks inside]
it’s the voters.
[looks inside]
it’s the voters.
I’m not trying to prove or disprove anything. This discussion is about putting on the table long-held, deeply entrenched practices that should be looked at more critically.
We ultimately want to beat the GOP, just how we get there is up for debate.
We ultimately want to beat the GOP, just how we get there is up for debate.
March 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I’m not trying to prove or disprove anything. This discussion is about putting on the table long-held, deeply entrenched practices that should be looked at more critically.
We ultimately want to beat the GOP, just how we get there is up for debate.
We ultimately want to beat the GOP, just how we get there is up for debate.
Rocking with Liz Chaney definitely wasn’t the answer but on many other metrics, Dems need to get more competitive on. Especially migration and crime.
What is happening is you have two factions: one seeking to recalibrate to become competitive, and the other seeking to double-down.
What is happening is you have two factions: one seeking to recalibrate to become competitive, and the other seeking to double-down.
March 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Rocking with Liz Chaney definitely wasn’t the answer but on many other metrics, Dems need to get more competitive on. Especially migration and crime.
What is happening is you have two factions: one seeking to recalibrate to become competitive, and the other seeking to double-down.
What is happening is you have two factions: one seeking to recalibrate to become competitive, and the other seeking to double-down.
buddy go read the articles, your embarrassing yourself.
March 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
buddy go read the articles, your embarrassing yourself.
www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...
Take a look at the full policy recommendations.
We need to start questioning and looking critically at a lot of past practices.
Take a look at the full policy recommendations.
We need to start questioning and looking critically at a lot of past practices.
www.politico.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...
Take a look at the full policy recommendations.
We need to start questioning and looking critically at a lot of past practices.
Take a look at the full policy recommendations.
We need to start questioning and looking critically at a lot of past practices.
Yeah I much rather listen, read and respond rather than spout
hollow nonsense like “Eat the Rich”.
How about you attend a local city council meeting and fight against Jim Crow era zoning regulations?
you won’t. because that would require doing the work.
hollow nonsense like “Eat the Rich”.
How about you attend a local city council meeting and fight against Jim Crow era zoning regulations?
you won’t. because that would require doing the work.
March 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Yeah I much rather listen, read and respond rather than spout
hollow nonsense like “Eat the Rich”.
How about you attend a local city council meeting and fight against Jim Crow era zoning regulations?
you won’t. because that would require doing the work.
hollow nonsense like “Eat the Rich”.
How about you attend a local city council meeting and fight against Jim Crow era zoning regulations?
you won’t. because that would require doing the work.
here are all the articles I’ve linked before unlocked:
1. archive.ph/0Hdq6 Slate
2. archive.ph/LGe2B WaPo
3. archive.ph/wrnZl The Atlantic
I don’t trust the rich either, but consider that small donations have proven ineffective at stopping the rich. Instead, made may have made things worse.
1. archive.ph/0Hdq6 Slate
2. archive.ph/LGe2B WaPo
3. archive.ph/wrnZl The Atlantic
I don’t trust the rich either, but consider that small donations have proven ineffective at stopping the rich. Instead, made may have made things worse.
archive.ph
March 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
here are all the articles I’ve linked before unlocked:
1. archive.ph/0Hdq6 Slate
2. archive.ph/LGe2B WaPo
3. archive.ph/wrnZl The Atlantic
I don’t trust the rich either, but consider that small donations have proven ineffective at stopping the rich. Instead, made may have made things worse.
1. archive.ph/0Hdq6 Slate
2. archive.ph/LGe2B WaPo
3. archive.ph/wrnZl The Atlantic
I don’t trust the rich either, but consider that small donations have proven ineffective at stopping the rich. Instead, made may have made things worse.
you’re completely missing the point. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Congratulations, you’ve learned literally the wrong lessons from every single defeat.
Just like MAGA people’s conclusions from the pandemic was to “distrust doctors”, not fund “affordable healthcare”.
Congratulations, you’ve learned literally the wrong lessons from every single defeat.
Just like MAGA people’s conclusions from the pandemic was to “distrust doctors”, not fund “affordable healthcare”.
Rage-Donating Only Made Democrats Feel Better
Treating politics like a fantasy game, online donors shower contributions on long-shot candidates. But money is no substitute for grassroots organizing.
www.theatlantic.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
you’re completely missing the point. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Congratulations, you’ve learned literally the wrong lessons from every single defeat.
Just like MAGA people’s conclusions from the pandemic was to “distrust doctors”, not fund “affordable healthcare”.
Congratulations, you’ve learned literally the wrong lessons from every single defeat.
Just like MAGA people’s conclusions from the pandemic was to “distrust doctors”, not fund “affordable healthcare”.
God forbid you read two articles. It’s a lot to ask for an adult.
you’ve been left behind buddy.
you’ve been left behind buddy.
March 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
God forbid you read two articles. It’s a lot to ask for an adult.
you’ve been left behind buddy.
you’ve been left behind buddy.
didn’t read either article huh kiddo? ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs...
don’t worry, you aren’t alone.
don’t worry, you aren’t alone.
Illiteracy Among Adults in the United States - Ballard Brief
Illiteracy affects a person’s ability to fully contribute to the world around them. About 18% of the US adult population is functionally illiterate.
ballardbrief.byu.edu
March 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
didn’t read either article huh kiddo? ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs...
don’t worry, you aren’t alone.
don’t worry, you aren’t alone.
yeah “using your brain” means shut up and accept that “small donors” are sacrosanct eh?
look at thinks a bit more critically at this issue. again, this infantile knee-jerk reactions aren’t getting us anywhere.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
look at thinks a bit more critically at this issue. again, this infantile knee-jerk reactions aren’t getting us anywhere.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
March 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
yeah “using your brain” means shut up and accept that “small donors” are sacrosanct eh?
look at thinks a bit more critically at this issue. again, this infantile knee-jerk reactions aren’t getting us anywhere.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
look at thinks a bit more critically at this issue. again, this infantile knee-jerk reactions aren’t getting us anywhere.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...