Harry Walpert
@hjwalpert.bsky.social
Love to canvass for progressive candidates!
Safety through solidarity
Safety through solidarity
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Deporting people doesn’t prevent gun violence. Strong gun laws, violence intervention programs, and listening to data — that’s what prevents gun violence.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is diverting money from violence prevention and using it to terrorize immigrants. That’s not public safety.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is diverting money from violence prevention and using it to terrorize immigrants. That’s not public safety.
NEW: President Trump tonight confirmed suspect in the shooting that critically injured two West Virginia National Guard members in D.C. is an Afghan national and vowed to step up his administration's hardline immigration crackdown.
Trump: National Guard shooting an "act of terror" by Afghan "flown in by the Biden admin"
Trump vowed his administration will "re-examine every single" immigrant who had entered the U.S. from Afghanistan under Biden.
www.axios.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Deporting people doesn’t prevent gun violence. Strong gun laws, violence intervention programs, and listening to data — that’s what prevents gun violence.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is diverting money from violence prevention and using it to terrorize immigrants. That’s not public safety.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is diverting money from violence prevention and using it to terrorize immigrants. That’s not public safety.
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This is my friend, Rahaf, from Gaza.
She is 3.
She is a double amputee from an airstrike.
She has my whole heart. ❤️
She is 3.
She is a double amputee from an airstrike.
She has my whole heart. ❤️
June 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This is my friend, Rahaf, from Gaza.
She is 3.
She is a double amputee from an airstrike.
She has my whole heart. ❤️
She is 3.
She is a double amputee from an airstrike.
She has my whole heart. ❤️
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I'll be back more regularly after my semester ends, but in the mean time, I'm in the @forward.com talking about Mamdani's response to the protest at Park East synagogue last week, and why ambivalence is sometimes okay. forward.com/opinion/7861...
What does Mamdani's response to synagogue protests mean for Jews? No one will like the answer.
Zohran Mamdani's response to a protest outside Park East synagogue satisfied no one. But it might speak to a crucial truth about Jewish life.
forward.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'll be back more regularly after my semester ends, but in the mean time, I'm in the @forward.com talking about Mamdani's response to the protest at Park East synagogue last week, and why ambivalence is sometimes okay. forward.com/opinion/7861...
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Zohran also completely defanged the bad faith allegations of antisemitism that have plagued and limited the left for *decades*
the fact is, even the most bloodless centrists and donald fucking trump are now banging on about 'affordability'. whether you like it or not, it's a total Zohran cultural victory
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Zohran also completely defanged the bad faith allegations of antisemitism that have plagued and limited the left for *decades*
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Considering Eric Adams deliberately, as one of his last acts, left a huge $5 billion hole in the budget to screw over Mamdani, feel like Zohran's justified in purging all Adams staffer actually
SCOOP: More than 170 staffers in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration will be notified Wednesday that they will not be working under the administration of incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/25/m...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/25/m...
Mamdani Team to Terminate 179 Adams City Hall Staffers
Mayor’s Office shakeup in store “as is standard practice for a mayoral transition.”
www.thecity.nyc
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Considering Eric Adams deliberately, as one of his last acts, left a huge $5 billion hole in the budget to screw over Mamdani, feel like Zohran's justified in purging all Adams staffer actually
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Everyone who disagrees with me even slightly is an ideologue who hates nuance and compromise!
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Everyone who disagrees with me even slightly is an ideologue who hates nuance and compromise!
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GenAI is a fascist product. Sorry you don’t have the moral fortitude to do your own thinking, but fascists love that
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
GenAI is a fascist product. Sorry you don’t have the moral fortitude to do your own thinking, but fascists love that
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I’m still thinking about Bari Weiss saying that Hasan Piker (extremely popular influencer) is less of a measure of where Americans are than Alan Dershowitz (extremely unpopular Epstein associate, his own neighbors won’t sell him a pierogi)
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I’m still thinking about Bari Weiss saying that Hasan Piker (extremely popular influencer) is less of a measure of where Americans are than Alan Dershowitz (extremely unpopular Epstein associate, his own neighbors won’t sell him a pierogi)
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New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
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I can't speak for what was said at the protests, but seeing people react to an anodyne statement like "sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law" as if it were a vicious slur is clarifying.
Zohran Mamdani chastised a Manhattan synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews in New York.
Mamdani Response to Protest Inflames Tensions with Jewish Leaders
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I can't speak for what was said at the protests, but seeing people react to an anodyne statement like "sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law" as if it were a vicious slur is clarifying.
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Why are you platforming him? His anti-Zionism is not one of human rights universalism. He just hates Jews. He’s a Christo-fascist tribalism who hates other tribalisms and has no love for any universal humanism.
Tucker Carlson describes Israeli PM Netanyahu as Western civilization’s “main enemy.”
He says Zionism and other forms of tribalism are “an attack on Western civilization.”
(via Shawn Ryan show)
He says Zionism and other forms of tribalism are “an attack on Western civilization.”
(via Shawn Ryan show)
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Why are you platforming him? His anti-Zionism is not one of human rights universalism. He just hates Jews. He’s a Christo-fascist tribalism who hates other tribalisms and has no love for any universal humanism.
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Proud to announce that @sanders.senate.gov is endorsing our campaign for Congress!
I worked with Bernie in 2020 for the same reasons I'm running now: to un-rig the economy and make it work for working people, not billionaires and corporations.
A better world is possible. Let's win this.
I worked with Bernie in 2020 for the same reasons I'm running now: to un-rig the economy and make it work for working people, not billionaires and corporations.
A better world is possible. Let's win this.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Proud to announce that @sanders.senate.gov is endorsing our campaign for Congress!
I worked with Bernie in 2020 for the same reasons I'm running now: to un-rig the economy and make it work for working people, not billionaires and corporations.
A better world is possible. Let's win this.
I worked with Bernie in 2020 for the same reasons I'm running now: to un-rig the economy and make it work for working people, not billionaires and corporations.
A better world is possible. Let's win this.
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Fun fact:
Mariano tried to act like a vote that happened in 1994 was just a few years ago.
By my count, 64 out of the 160 MA state reps were not even eligible to vote yet in 1994, with 8 of them not born yet.
Mariano tried to act like a vote that happened in 1994 was just a few years ago.
By my count, 64 out of the 160 MA state reps were not even eligible to vote yet in 1994, with 8 of them not born yet.
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Fun fact:
Mariano tried to act like a vote that happened in 1994 was just a few years ago.
By my count, 64 out of the 160 MA state reps were not even eligible to vote yet in 1994, with 8 of them not born yet.
Mariano tried to act like a vote that happened in 1994 was just a few years ago.
By my count, 64 out of the 160 MA state reps were not even eligible to vote yet in 1994, with 8 of them not born yet.
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you shouldn't host events at synagogues encouraging people to illegally settle in occupied territory, which is an act that directly interferes in the possibility of a two-state solution. you also shouldn't protest outside a synagogue while chanting "death to" anyone.
Zohran Mamdani chastised a Manhattan synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews in New York.
Mamdani Response to Protest Inflames Tensions with Jewish Leaders
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
you shouldn't host events at synagogues encouraging people to illegally settle in occupied territory, which is an act that directly interferes in the possibility of a two-state solution. you also shouldn't protest outside a synagogue while chanting "death to" anyone.
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Shero restaurant owner standing up to ICE, refusing to be intimidated by agents hiding behind a mask. The courage on display is powerful, and it shows that ordinary people can still speak out when they see injustice happening right in front of them.
#FuckIce
#FuckIce
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Shero restaurant owner standing up to ICE, refusing to be intimidated by agents hiding behind a mask. The courage on display is powerful, and it shows that ordinary people can still speak out when they see injustice happening right in front of them.
#FuckIce
#FuckIce
No wonder I use my zoom username for electoral meeting to said Don’t Vote for Mariano before.
It shows how out of touch House Speaker Ron Mariano is that he acts like 1994 was just a few years ago.
(From MASSterList)
(From MASSterList)
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
No wonder I use my zoom username for electoral meeting to said Don’t Vote for Mariano before.
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It shows how out of touch House Speaker Ron Mariano is that he acts like 1994 was just a few years ago.
(From MASSterList)
(From MASSterList)
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It shows how out of touch House Speaker Ron Mariano is that he acts like 1994 was just a few years ago.
(From MASSterList)
(From MASSterList)
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holy shit
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM
holy shit
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this is an electorate practically crying out for Ayanna Pressley lol
UNH poll | 11/13-11/17 LV
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary
Ed Markey 34% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 25%
Alex Rikleen 2%
Write in someone else 3%
Don’t know/undecided 35%
scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary
Ed Markey 34% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 25%
Alex Rikleen 2%
Write in someone else 3%
Don’t know/undecided 35%
scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcont...
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
this is an electorate practically crying out for Ayanna Pressley lol
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Thank you, @markey.senate.gov for leading the charge in the Senate to garner support for this critical bill. Trans Americans deserve access to essential health care in every state.
We want to make it clear to queer and trans Americans that you have allies in Congress. ❤️
We want to make it clear to queer and trans Americans that you have allies in Congress. ❤️
Trans rights are human rights. I’m proud to partner with Representative Balint to protect gender-affirming health care and fight back against relentless MAGA attacks.
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Thank you, @markey.senate.gov for leading the charge in the Senate to garner support for this critical bill. Trans Americans deserve access to essential health care in every state.
We want to make it clear to queer and trans Americans that you have allies in Congress. ❤️
We want to make it clear to queer and trans Americans that you have allies in Congress. ❤️
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I despise Hakeem Jeffries and want him gone but I also know Zohran backing that would not only very likely hurt efforts in Albany to pass his agenda but also his victory was likely thanks to Black voters and there’s real risk alienating that coalition by going to war with Jeffries
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I despise Hakeem Jeffries and want him gone but I also know Zohran backing that would not only very likely hurt efforts in Albany to pass his agenda but also his victory was likely thanks to Black voters and there’s real risk alienating that coalition by going to war with Jeffries
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in addition to all of his experience, in 2011 someone tried to assassinate kelly's wife, former congresswoman gabby giffords. no way he's cowing to these ass clowns.
Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
in addition to all of his experience, in 2011 someone tried to assassinate kelly's wife, former congresswoman gabby giffords. no way he's cowing to these ass clowns.
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This is a huge win for the American justice system.
The President shouldn't be able to install his lackeys to the Justice Department to go after his perceived political enemies. Congress must retain the authority to confirm appointments of top prosecutors. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The President shouldn't be able to install his lackeys to the Justice Department to go after his perceived political enemies. Congress must retain the authority to confirm appointments of top prosecutors. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James
Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This is a huge win for the American justice system.
The President shouldn't be able to install his lackeys to the Justice Department to go after his perceived political enemies. Congress must retain the authority to confirm appointments of top prosecutors. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The President shouldn't be able to install his lackeys to the Justice Department to go after his perceived political enemies. Congress must retain the authority to confirm appointments of top prosecutors. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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2015: it’s Black Friday!
2025: it’s Black Friday week!
2035: October is the start of Black Friday quarter!
2045: *gun to head* Black Friday starts December 26th
2025: it’s Black Friday week!
2035: October is the start of Black Friday quarter!
2045: *gun to head* Black Friday starts December 26th
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
2015: it’s Black Friday!
2025: it’s Black Friday week!
2035: October is the start of Black Friday quarter!
2045: *gun to head* Black Friday starts December 26th
2025: it’s Black Friday week!
2035: October is the start of Black Friday quarter!
2045: *gun to head* Black Friday starts December 26th