David 🍉
@davidwave4.bsky.social
civil rights lawyer, amateur musician, lapsed gamer, bi black guy, and political junkie. lifelong chiefs/royals fan. 🇹🇬 🇺🇸.
I like -- but don't love -- Crockett (she's said some ableist, transphobic, and generally weird shit, and I don't think her politics are all that progressive).
There's no way she wins the Texas Senate race.
There's no way she wins the Texas Senate race.
Jasmine Crockett considers Texas U.S. Senate run
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) joins @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social for a conversation on President Trump’s immigration crackdown and Crockett’s potential bid for U.S. Senate.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) joins @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social for a conversation on President Trump’s immigration crackdown and Crockett’s potential bid for U.S. Senate.
'Closer to yes than I am no’: Jasmine Crockett considers Texas U.S. Senate run
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December 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I like -- but don't love -- Crockett (she's said some ableist, transphobic, and generally weird shit, and I don't think her politics are all that progressive).
There's no way she wins the Texas Senate race.
There's no way she wins the Texas Senate race.
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The refusal to consider DC Statehood is largely a reluctance to give DC two Senators, which itself is a tacit admission that the United States Senate is an anti-democratic institution.
Statehood for D.C. is an ethical obligation at this point, required to protect the rights of our residents to govern ourselves against such out-of-state troops being sent to patrol our city.
NEW: Republican-led states, in a new filing at the D.C. Circuit, say D.C. residents are irrelevant, D.C. belongs to everyone else. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
December 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The refusal to consider DC Statehood is largely a reluctance to give DC two Senators, which itself is a tacit admission that the United States Senate is an anti-democratic institution.
I don't want to hope again, but yeah, if this holds, then at least AK, KS, IA, and OH are in play again. I don't know about NE and FL, and TX has always been a tough one.
I think Democrats having won statewide in OH, AK, and IA recently enough helps.
I think Democrats having won statewide in OH, AK, and IA recently enough helps.
TX/AK/KS/IA/OH/NE/FL going down in one year would be like a hammer blow to the Republican psyche
14% national swing is the exact kind of shit that starts knocking over reach senate seats like dominoes
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I don't want to hope again, but yeah, if this holds, then at least AK, KS, IA, and OH are in play again. I don't know about NE and FL, and TX has always been a tough one.
I think Democrats having won statewide in OH, AK, and IA recently enough helps.
I think Democrats having won statewide in OH, AK, and IA recently enough helps.
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So the lesson is: if Republicans freak out, spend all the money they can in the last two weeks, and get good rural turnout, they can limit Democratic overperformance relative to 2024 to 16 points.
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
So the lesson is: if Republicans freak out, spend all the money they can in the last two weeks, and get good rural turnout, they can limit Democratic overperformance relative to 2024 to 16 points.
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When writing this piece, I kept thinking back to this Instagram post I saw from a trans woman the other day. This is what I'm talking about. Watch this:
December 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
When writing this piece, I kept thinking back to this Instagram post I saw from a trans woman the other day. This is what I'm talking about. Watch this:
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This moment demands bold leadership for Wisconsin. That's why I'm running for Governor.
Wisconsin, let’s get to work.
Wisconsin, let’s get to work.
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This moment demands bold leadership for Wisconsin. That's why I'm running for Governor.
Wisconsin, let’s get to work.
Wisconsin, let’s get to work.
Gotta say, I'm somewhat heartened by the fact that folks are mad that Trump and Hegseth committed war crimes. It's almost certainly an extension of years of pro-Palestinian activism raising the salience of international law in the minds of the average person.
December 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Gotta say, I'm somewhat heartened by the fact that folks are mad that Trump and Hegseth committed war crimes. It's almost certainly an extension of years of pro-Palestinian activism raising the salience of international law in the minds of the average person.
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Election prediction:
Van Epps wins by high single digits, let's say 8%. Still an excellent showing for Ds given the partisan lean of the district but I think Behn's chance to actually win was a "sneak one past the goalie" ultra low turnout race and the GOP got enough attention to avoid that
Van Epps wins by high single digits, let's say 8%. Still an excellent showing for Ds given the partisan lean of the district but I think Behn's chance to actually win was a "sneak one past the goalie" ultra low turnout race and the GOP got enough attention to avoid that
December 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Election prediction:
Van Epps wins by high single digits, let's say 8%. Still an excellent showing for Ds given the partisan lean of the district but I think Behn's chance to actually win was a "sneak one past the goalie" ultra low turnout race and the GOP got enough attention to avoid that
Van Epps wins by high single digits, let's say 8%. Still an excellent showing for Ds given the partisan lean of the district but I think Behn's chance to actually win was a "sneak one past the goalie" ultra low turnout race and the GOP got enough attention to avoid that
I'm going to just say that it's unlikely that Democrats are going to overperform uniformly across the country. I'm not expecting a blue wave to wash Aftyn Behn into office.
December 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I'm going to just say that it's unlikely that Democrats are going to overperform uniformly across the country. I'm not expecting a blue wave to wash Aftyn Behn into office.
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Well I guess thanks at least to the admin for providing a real time illustration of why it’s not only moral and legally necessary to disobey illegal orders, but also practically necessary for self-preservation
Imagine what it does to morale in the military to see the defense secretary hang an admiral out to dry to avoid responsibility for war crimes.
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Well I guess thanks at least to the admin for providing a real time illustration of why it’s not only moral and legally necessary to disobey illegal orders, but also practically necessary for self-preservation
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hdjdjne "I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made" nigga weren't they YOUR decisions?
Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
hdjdjne "I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made" nigga weren't they YOUR decisions?
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Reminder that "firing on the shipwrecked" is literally THE example used in the DoD War Manual of "a clearly illegal order"
“Leavitt told reporters at the White House press briefing that Hegseth authorized Adm. Frank Bradley to carry out the second strike, which reportedly killed two people who were hanging onto the burning vessel after an initial strike.” Wow. 12/1/25 thehill.com/homenews/562...
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Reminder that "firing on the shipwrecked" is literally THE example used in the DoD War Manual of "a clearly illegal order"
he’s running
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey celebrated his marriage to his partner Alexis Lewis in an intimate ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Saturday evening.
Cory Booker Weds Alexis Lewis in a Private Ceremony
The couple married at a courthouse in Newark days before hosting an intimate wedding in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. They shared their wedding details exclusively with The New York Times.
nyti.ms
November 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
he’s running
Kelly’s acquitting himself in this particular episode fine, but he’s still got bad politics. Pritzker is the better progressive.
November 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Kelly’s acquitting himself in this particular episode fine, but he’s still got bad politics. Pritzker is the better progressive.
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For example, one thing that Sen Schiff has done to stand up to attacks on his people is voting to confirm several Trump judges and members of his administration, as recently as an AL district judge on 10/24/25.
“But amanda how is that standing up to attacks on his people” he does it while frowning
“But amanda how is that standing up to attacks on his people” he does it while frowning
When it comes to standing up to attacks on our people and our democracy, my advice is this:
Don't try to do everything. Find one thing you can do to mitigate the harms. If everyone does that, we'll get through this.
Don't try to do everything. Find one thing you can do to mitigate the harms. If everyone does that, we'll get through this.
November 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
For example, one thing that Sen Schiff has done to stand up to attacks on his people is voting to confirm several Trump judges and members of his administration, as recently as an AL district judge on 10/24/25.
“But amanda how is that standing up to attacks on his people” he does it while frowning
“But amanda how is that standing up to attacks on his people” he does it while frowning
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until we return, paradise interred
November 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
until we return, paradise interred
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Reminder that the thing you’re fundamentally buying when you subscribe to The Verge is our ethics policy: we don’t do brand deals and pretend they’re reviews and we insist companies (and the White House) be on the record if they want quotes in our stories. Worth it! www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reminder that the thing you’re fundamentally buying when you subscribe to The Verge is our ethics policy: we don’t do brand deals and pretend they’re reviews and we insist companies (and the White House) be on the record if they want quotes in our stories. Worth it! www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
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In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
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Trans rights are human rights.
There's no other way.
There's no other way.
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Trans rights are human rights.
There's no other way.
There's no other way.
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To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
I hate hate hate hate hate insurance companies so fucking much.
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I hate hate hate hate hate insurance companies so fucking much.
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I think it might be useful to let folks know how lawyers and legal organizations take cases.
November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I think it might be useful to let folks know how lawyers and legal organizations take cases.
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Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
Using Microsoft products is an exercise in frustration. I can't believe I used to ride for this company.
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Using Microsoft products is an exercise in frustration. I can't believe I used to ride for this company.