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That’s what makes it the lib version
October 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
That’s what makes it the lib version
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It's great Dem leaders are condemning the shooting.
What I would also like to hear from them is strong condemnation of all these calls of violence, and especially from Democratic governors, mayors, etc., that they will use all their powers against any action that may stem therefrom.
What I would also like to hear from them is strong condemnation of all these calls of violence, and especially from Democratic governors, mayors, etc., that they will use all their powers against any action that may stem therefrom.
September 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
It's great Dem leaders are condemning the shooting.
What I would also like to hear from them is strong condemnation of all these calls of violence, and especially from Democratic governors, mayors, etc., that they will use all their powers against any action that may stem therefrom.
What I would also like to hear from them is strong condemnation of all these calls of violence, and especially from Democratic governors, mayors, etc., that they will use all their powers against any action that may stem therefrom.
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We have the near-final margin in Virginia's special election:
Democrat James Walkinshaw has won by roughly 50%.
This is a district that Harris carried over Trump by 34% last year, and Gerald Connolly won it by the same margin then.
Democrat James Walkinshaw has won by roughly 50%.
This is a district that Harris carried over Trump by 34% last year, and Gerald Connolly won it by the same margin then.
September 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We have the near-final margin in Virginia's special election:
Democrat James Walkinshaw has won by roughly 50%.
This is a district that Harris carried over Trump by 34% last year, and Gerald Connolly won it by the same margin then.
Democrat James Walkinshaw has won by roughly 50%.
This is a district that Harris carried over Trump by 34% last year, and Gerald Connolly won it by the same margin then.
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I spent the last 15 years repeating right wing propaganda. But I didn’t actually vote for Trump, so you can’t blame me for the destruction of my country
August 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I spent the last 15 years repeating right wing propaganda. But I didn’t actually vote for Trump, so you can’t blame me for the destruction of my country
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Why are so-called progressives up in arms about RFK. Jr., who I do not support, removing the head of the CDC yet said nothing when shitlib Phil Griffin removed me from the regular rotation on M$DNC?
by Glenn Greenwald
by Glenn Greenwald
August 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Why are so-called progressives up in arms about RFK. Jr., who I do not support, removing the head of the CDC yet said nothing when shitlib Phil Griffin removed me from the regular rotation on M$DNC?
by Glenn Greenwald
by Glenn Greenwald
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Group A: willing to vote to end democracy & a lot of other things that's good for the population as a whole.
Group B: tries to protect democracy & the population as a whole.
Group B has tried for years to be reasonable only for Group A to double down.
It's ok to no longer associate with Group A.
Group B: tries to protect democracy & the population as a whole.
Group B has tried for years to be reasonable only for Group A to double down.
It's ok to no longer associate with Group A.
August 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Group A: willing to vote to end democracy & a lot of other things that's good for the population as a whole.
Group B: tries to protect democracy & the population as a whole.
Group B has tried for years to be reasonable only for Group A to double down.
It's ok to no longer associate with Group A.
Group B: tries to protect democracy & the population as a whole.
Group B has tried for years to be reasonable only for Group A to double down.
It's ok to no longer associate with Group A.
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Texan here. I will not vote for any candidate from a party that thinks it is their right to choose their voters instead of the voters choosing their representatives. So straight blue until the map changes. Sorry @GOP
August 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Texan here. I will not vote for any candidate from a party that thinks it is their right to choose their voters instead of the voters choosing their representatives. So straight blue until the map changes. Sorry @GOP
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It never happens with GOP, but too damn often in our party folks try to build themselves up by tearing Dems down.
You can demand better from us without pissing all over the house we’ve built together.
I’m sick of it. If you make a name for yourself by trashing the party, I’m calling you out.
You can demand better from us without pissing all over the house we’ve built together.
I’m sick of it. If you make a name for yourself by trashing the party, I’m calling you out.
August 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It never happens with GOP, but too damn often in our party folks try to build themselves up by tearing Dems down.
You can demand better from us without pissing all over the house we’ve built together.
I’m sick of it. If you make a name for yourself by trashing the party, I’m calling you out.
You can demand better from us without pissing all over the house we’ve built together.
I’m sick of it. If you make a name for yourself by trashing the party, I’m calling you out.
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Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
August 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
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If you can keep fighting and escalating forever, you will win, or at least drag them down in the process.
August 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
If you can keep fighting and escalating forever, you will win, or at least drag them down in the process.
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The vital currency in all modern political disputes is the public's attention. The more you escalate a conflict, the more attention you get, and if you're in the superior, more defensible position - which may not be the most POPULAR position, at the outset - fighting it out wins people to your side.
August 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The vital currency in all modern political disputes is the public's attention. The more you escalate a conflict, the more attention you get, and if you're in the superior, more defensible position - which may not be the most POPULAR position, at the outset - fighting it out wins people to your side.
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The other thing is that if you have the morally, logically correct position in a conflict - or are simply standing up for a popular institution or a stable status quo - you should WANT to fight, as long as possible, in as large a public forum as possible, because that's how you persuade people.
August 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The other thing is that if you have the morally, logically correct position in a conflict - or are simply standing up for a popular institution or a stable status quo - you should WANT to fight, as long as possible, in as large a public forum as possible, because that's how you persuade people.
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Forcing them to fight for every inch - and escalating every conflict to the utmost - spends their time, their legal resources, and makes each subsequent battle RISKIER for them rather than SAFER, as you’re constantly testing public acquiescence and you never know when popular opposition might emerge
August 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Forcing them to fight for every inch - and escalating every conflict to the utmost - spends their time, their legal resources, and makes each subsequent battle RISKIER for them rather than SAFER, as you’re constantly testing public acquiescence and you never know when popular opposition might emerge
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So much of their power flows from the way people quietly bow out of their way, forcing them to expend essentially no political capital to shred vital and popular institutions. And then, having done so, they look even stronger, and it’s even easier next time.
August 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
So much of their power flows from the way people quietly bow out of their way, forcing them to expend essentially no political capital to shred vital and popular institutions. And then, having done so, they look even stronger, and it’s even easier next time.
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Monarez is playing her weak hand perfectly, and should be a model for institutional resistance for the next four years:
1. Make them fire you
2. Don’t go along to get along
3. Don’t apologize, have confidence in your own integrity and the importance of your role
4. Always escalate the conflict
1. Make them fire you
2. Don’t go along to get along
3. Don’t apologize, have confidence in your own integrity and the importance of your role
4. Always escalate the conflict
August 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Monarez is playing her weak hand perfectly, and should be a model for institutional resistance for the next four years:
1. Make them fire you
2. Don’t go along to get along
3. Don’t apologize, have confidence in your own integrity and the importance of your role
4. Always escalate the conflict
1. Make them fire you
2. Don’t go along to get along
3. Don’t apologize, have confidence in your own integrity and the importance of your role
4. Always escalate the conflict
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I'm putting together a team
July 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm putting together a team
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🚨🚨Holy Shit!! Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is not fucking around with this fiery speech on the Senate floor.💥🔥💥We need this from every Democrat if we are going to push back on fascism and save our fragile Democracy!! More of this please!! Bravo Senator Booker!!
July 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🚨🚨Holy Shit!! Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is not fucking around with this fiery speech on the Senate floor.💥🔥💥We need this from every Democrat if we are going to push back on fascism and save our fragile Democracy!! More of this please!! Bravo Senator Booker!!
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The world is horrible.
Think I'll just go offline for a few days and watch cartoons instead. Maybe take Friday off and spend the weekend up in the mountains.
Think I'll just go offline for a few days and watch cartoons instead. Maybe take Friday off and spend the weekend up in the mountains.
a man with a mustache is typing on a keyboard in front of a computer monitor
ALT: a man with a mustache is typing on a keyboard in front of a computer monitor
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July 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The world is horrible.
Think I'll just go offline for a few days and watch cartoons instead. Maybe take Friday off and spend the weekend up in the mountains.
Think I'll just go offline for a few days and watch cartoons instead. Maybe take Friday off and spend the weekend up in the mountains.
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House Model Update:
🔵 DEM: 233 (+18)
🔴 GOP: 202 (-18)
- July 26, 2025 -
(Seat change with 2024 Election)
Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
🔵 DEM: 233 (+18)
🔴 GOP: 202 (-18)
- July 26, 2025 -
(Seat change with 2024 Election)
Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
Democrats Inch Ahead While Trump Deals With Epstein
The latest House model has the Democrats sitting at 233 seats, while Republicans fall behind
open.substack.com
July 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
House Model Update:
🔵 DEM: 233 (+18)
🔴 GOP: 202 (-18)
- July 26, 2025 -
(Seat change with 2024 Election)
Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
🔵 DEM: 233 (+18)
🔴 GOP: 202 (-18)
- July 26, 2025 -
(Seat change with 2024 Election)
Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
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Tim Walz’s “we take care of people, dammit” and “JD fucks couches” was why I found him compelling. I’d like to get back to that energy.
July 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Tim Walz’s “we take care of people, dammit” and “JD fucks couches” was why I found him compelling. I’d like to get back to that energy.
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"The problem with Democrats..."
July 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"The problem with Democrats..."