Harish D. Mandyam
@harishmandyam.bsky.social
I've just been re-appointed to SAG-AFTRA's LA GAPP (government/public policy) and LA GRC (internal rules) Committees. I'm honored to serve another term on these committees.
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I've just been re-appointed to SAG-AFTRA's LA GAPP (government/public policy) and LA GRC (internal rules) Committees. I'm honored to serve another term on these committees.
Here's how the GOP gets a truce on redistricting:
1. Congress (including GOP members) passes a reasonable and fair Federal Constitutional Amendment and sends it to the states for ratification.
2. The states (including GOP states) ratify it.
1. Congress (including GOP members) passes a reasonable and fair Federal Constitutional Amendment and sends it to the states for ratification.
2. The states (including GOP states) ratify it.
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Here's how the GOP gets a truce on redistricting:
1. Congress (including GOP members) passes a reasonable and fair Federal Constitutional Amendment and sends it to the states for ratification.
2. The states (including GOP states) ratify it.
1. Congress (including GOP members) passes a reasonable and fair Federal Constitutional Amendment and sends it to the states for ratification.
2. The states (including GOP states) ratify it.
Remember that Bush II weaponized the DOJ, and here we are, right back here again, but much, much worse. Dems have got to state a concrete plan to prevent this from happening again. I just don't understand why they aren't proposing plans to fix all of this.
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Remember that Bush II weaponized the DOJ, and here we are, right back here again, but much, much worse. Dems have got to state a concrete plan to prevent this from happening again. I just don't understand why they aren't proposing plans to fix all of this.
So, we all know that this was orchestrated to have 8 Sens take the fall. But, let's assume that's not true for a sec. That means that the public story is that these 8 think they know better than the rest of the Dem Senators (incl. the minority leader).
Some of the 8 are in their first term... 1/
Some of the 8 are in their first term... 1/
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
So, we all know that this was orchestrated to have 8 Sens take the fall. But, let's assume that's not true for a sec. That means that the public story is that these 8 think they know better than the rest of the Dem Senators (incl. the minority leader).
Some of the 8 are in their first term... 1/
Some of the 8 are in their first term... 1/
We need to have "No Cavers" rallies to match the "No Kings" rallies. Protest outside every Dem Senator's office until Schumer is ousted.
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We need to have "No Cavers" rallies to match the "No Kings" rallies. Protest outside every Dem Senator's office until Schumer is ousted.
The ACA fight shows how dumb not having universal health insurance is. Just expand Medicaid to cover everyone automatically. Feds pay 100% for covered services. People/employers can go get extra in private market if they want. Feds will run its own Medicaid plan for states that don't want to. 1/
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The ACA fight shows how dumb not having universal health insurance is. Just expand Medicaid to cover everyone automatically. Feds pay 100% for covered services. People/employers can go get extra in private market if they want. Feds will run its own Medicaid plan for states that don't want to. 1/
Dems will field a challenge to King, but Maine's Senate election isn't until 2030. Shaheen is retiring, so that seat is up for grabs.
Hassan is up for re-election in 2028. Any credible primary challenger to her probably stands a decent chance of winning.
Hassan is up for re-election in 2028. Any credible primary challenger to her probably stands a decent chance of winning.
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Dems will field a challenge to King, but Maine's Senate election isn't until 2030. Shaheen is retiring, so that seat is up for grabs.
Hassan is up for re-election in 2028. Any credible primary challenger to her probably stands a decent chance of winning.
Hassan is up for re-election in 2028. Any credible primary challenger to her probably stands a decent chance of winning.
Any Dem who votes for anything in exchange for a "promise" needs to be primaried.
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Any Dem who votes for anything in exchange for a "promise" needs to be primaried.
Dems have got to commit to court reform. That means: (a) ethics rules, (b) expanding the SC to 13 members, (c) setting up a separate elections court system and taking away jurisdiction from the SC and (d) banning use of the shadow docket except in extremely limited emergency circumstances.
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Dems have got to commit to court reform. That means: (a) ethics rules, (b) expanding the SC to 13 members, (c) setting up a separate elections court system and taking away jurisdiction from the SC and (d) banning use of the shadow docket except in extremely limited emergency circumstances.
There's plenty of red districts where Dems don't field candidates and 3rd Way can test out their theories. Maybe they should put their money where their mouths are.
![Screenshot of article that reads: “A Mamdani victory is a serious political problem for those in the party who believe, as we do, that our primary focus must be on flipping red and purple seats blue, expanding the map for Democrats, and creating a path back to Congress and the White House,” Matt Bennett, executive vice president of center-left think tank Third Way, told MSNBC. “The [Democratic Socialists of America] platform — which Mamdani has not repudiated — hands a potent set of weapons to Republican ad makers eager to tie Mamdani-style politics to Democrats running in much tougher places than deep blue New York.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ozma3timm5c32fa7bimb4zaj/bafkreidedpbe5cweyx6x5pz66ypn74fumifyvinjjr4prysjpvopaqi4vi@jpeg)
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
There's plenty of red districts where Dems don't field candidates and 3rd Way can test out their theories. Maybe they should put their money where their mouths are.
Looks like the SC might actually take down Trump's tariffs. It's gonna be hilarious when Trump starts attacking the conserva- judges personally.
Admin says they have a backup plan, but you know Trump will throw that out (too complicated) and just blatantly ignore the ruling.
Admin says they have a backup plan, but you know Trump will throw that out (too complicated) and just blatantly ignore the ruling.
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Looks like the SC might actually take down Trump's tariffs. It's gonna be hilarious when Trump starts attacking the conserva- judges personally.
Admin says they have a backup plan, but you know Trump will throw that out (too complicated) and just blatantly ignore the ruling.
Admin says they have a backup plan, but you know Trump will throw that out (too complicated) and just blatantly ignore the ruling.
Just heard about the tsunami warning for the flood of tears coming from the New York Times building. Stay safe, New Yorkers!
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Just heard about the tsunami warning for the flood of tears coming from the New York Times building. Stay safe, New Yorkers!
Holy moly, that's a blowout on Prop 50. Let's hope other Dem states take the hint.
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Holy moly, that's a blowout on Prop 50. Let's hope other Dem states take the hint.
They built a weaponized incompetence robot?
The loading-the-dishwasher struggle is real. Even—or especially—for the $20,000 1X Neo humanoid home robot.
🔗: on.wsj.com/47whlZ1
🔗: on.wsj.com/47whlZ1
October 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
They built a weaponized incompetence robot?
Welp. Looks like we're gonna get another 2008-style financial crisis. I guess the question is whether it happens before or after the midterms.
Here’s How the AI Crash Happens
The U.S. is becoming an Nvidia-state.
www.theatlantic.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Welp. Looks like we're gonna get another 2008-style financial crisis. I guess the question is whether it happens before or after the midterms.
Me watching Jurassic World Rebirth: "Why do these people keep going back to that stupid island?"
Also Me: "Why do I keep watching people going back to that stupid island?"
Also Me: "Why do I keep watching people going back to that stupid island?"
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Me watching Jurassic World Rebirth: "Why do these people keep going back to that stupid island?"
Also Me: "Why do I keep watching people going back to that stupid island?"
Also Me: "Why do I keep watching people going back to that stupid island?"
I'm reading this insipid "Deciding to Win" centrist consultant blather, and it seems to me that the centrists are gearing up to fight admission of DC if we take the trifecta in 2028. We're going to have to organize against the centrists in 2029 if we want to make sure we don't end up here again.
October 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I'm reading this insipid "Deciding to Win" centrist consultant blather, and it seems to me that the centrists are gearing up to fight admission of DC if we take the trifecta in 2028. We're going to have to organize against the centrists in 2029 if we want to make sure we don't end up here again.
Yeesh. It's common in a lot of countries to refer to older relatives or friends of the family as "Aunt" or "Uncle." It's also something that happens in the Southern US. Or it least it did when I was a kid.
October 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Yeesh. It's common in a lot of countries to refer to older relatives or friends of the family as "Aunt" or "Uncle." It's also something that happens in the Southern US. Or it least it did when I was a kid.
From what I can tell, Congresspeople get paid during the shutdown. So, what exactly our Dem pols doing during the shutdown for their paycheck? This is as good a time as any to put together a Dem version of P2025 and draft implementing legislation.
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
From what I can tell, Congresspeople get paid during the shutdown. So, what exactly our Dem pols doing during the shutdown for their paycheck? This is as good a time as any to put together a Dem version of P2025 and draft implementing legislation.
Mills defense of the filibuster shows that if Dems do take the trifecta in 2028, we're going to have to organize protests against recalcitrant Dems in 2029, or we're just going to keep ending up back here.
www.huffpost.com/entry/janet-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/janet-...
A Key Senate Candidate Opposes Eliminating The Flibuster
The Maine governor and establishment pick to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins said she wants to keep the Senate's 60-vote requirement for most legislation.
www.huffpost.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Mills defense of the filibuster shows that if Dems do take the trifecta in 2028, we're going to have to organize protests against recalcitrant Dems in 2029, or we're just going to keep ending up back here.
www.huffpost.com/entry/janet-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/janet-...
What's bonkers about Unitary Executive theory is that we declared independence less than a century after the Glorious Revolution, in which parliament, y'know, deposed the king. We're supposed to believe that our framers intended to give our President more power than the King? Come on.
October 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What's bonkers about Unitary Executive theory is that we declared independence less than a century after the Glorious Revolution, in which parliament, y'know, deposed the king. We're supposed to believe that our framers intended to give our President more power than the King? Come on.
Any Dem who calls ICE stuff a "distraction" is being patently offensive. It's not a distraction, it's an existential threat. The term "distraction" is a slap in the face to POC. I don't see how anyone can look at that Chicago raid and think this term is acceptable to use.
October 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Any Dem who calls ICE stuff a "distraction" is being patently offensive. It's not a distraction, it's an existential threat. The term "distraction" is a slap in the face to POC. I don't see how anyone can look at that Chicago raid and think this term is acceptable to use.
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Shaheen sends out signal for surrender from Schumer Dems. She will vote 4 blank checks to fund the Trump regime as long as she gets a “promise” that there will be vote on healthcare.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
September 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Shaheen sends out signal for surrender from Schumer Dems. She will vote 4 blank checks to fund the Trump regime as long as she gets a “promise” that there will be vote on healthcare.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
This is probably how Schumer’s caucus will surrender bc he doesn’t hold his member accountable 4 surrendering.
Maybe this Comey stuff will help @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social wake up and stop their feckless behavior. There is no in-between with Trump. You're either an ally or an enemy. They can either make a stand or end up right where Comey is in a few years.
September 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Maybe this Comey stuff will help @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social wake up and stop their feckless behavior. There is no in-between with Trump. You're either an ally or an enemy. They can either make a stand or end up right where Comey is in a few years.
Wasn't there something about seashells in the future dystopia of "Demolition Man?" Looks like we're in that reality now.
Newly appointed US attorney will attempt to charge James Comey despite prosecutors finding no probable cause: Sources
The new U.S. Attorney in Virginia is planning to ask a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress, sources said.
abcnews.go.com
September 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Wasn't there something about seashells in the future dystopia of "Demolition Man?" Looks like we're in that reality now.