Kiefer Kofman
@kieferk818.bsky.social
Global Advocacy Adviser @reprorights.bsky.social. Posts my own. Baseball player and drummer in a past life.
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Different politicians have brandished “common sense” to very different ends—but Trump’s use of the term overshadows all others.
The Illusion of Joe Manchin’s “Common Sense”
How an old cliché has been warped and weaponized in contemporary American politics.
www.newyorker.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Different politicians have brandished “common sense” to very different ends—but Trump’s use of the term overshadows all others.
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Next time someone on the right claims all the political violence in this country is coming from the left, not the right, do please show them this.
You're welcome
You're welcome
September 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Next time someone on the right claims all the political violence in this country is coming from the left, not the right, do please show them this.
You're welcome
You're welcome
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The right have launched an all-out attack on liberals and the left, in the wake of the Kirk killing, pushing narratives about left-wing violence and the need to investigate liberal nonprofits and Schumer and Jeffries are totally AWOL. The Dems are leaderless.
Shocking.
Shocking.
September 16, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The right have launched an all-out attack on liberals and the left, in the wake of the Kirk killing, pushing narratives about left-wing violence and the need to investigate liberal nonprofits and Schumer and Jeffries are totally AWOL. The Dems are leaderless.
Shocking.
Shocking.
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"Controlled explosions, excavators and bulldozers have obliterated whole areas."
Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions, in what experts are calling a war crime: bbc.co.uk/news/resourc... #Gaza
Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions, in what experts are calling a war crime: bbc.co.uk/news/resourc... #Gaza
Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions - BBC News
Investigation by BBC Verify using satellite images and verified footage to show the extent of destruction in Gaza, where the Israeli military have carried out demolitions to raze entire towns and subu...
bbc.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"Controlled explosions, excavators and bulldozers have obliterated whole areas."
Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions, in what experts are calling a war crime: bbc.co.uk/news/resourc... #Gaza
Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions, in what experts are calling a war crime: bbc.co.uk/news/resourc... #Gaza
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NEW: The Supreme Court will review one of the last standing pillars of campaign finance regulations, which limits the amount of money that political parties can spend in coordination with candidates. The court will almost certainly strike down this restriction. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
June 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court will review one of the last standing pillars of campaign finance regulations, which limits the amount of money that political parties can spend in coordination with candidates. The court will almost certainly strike down this restriction. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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Sotomayor, in dissent, correctly says that today's decision in Mahmoud will lead public schools to simply censor books featuring LGBTQ characters and themes, creating "chaos" and stigmatizing children with LGBTQ families. This decision will lead to book bans.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sotomayor, in dissent, correctly says that today's decision in Mahmoud will lead public schools to simply censor books featuring LGBTQ characters and themes, creating "chaos" and stigmatizing children with LGBTQ families. This decision will lead to book bans.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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🎥 Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman stopped by Zohran HQ and spoke with Ryan Grim.
Jamaal Bowman: “There are superstars in the Democratic Party. AOC is one of them. Now Zohran is another…”
And then Ryan asked Congressman Bowman about Rep. Richie Torres. You’ll want to hear the full exchange. ⬇️
Jamaal Bowman: “There are superstars in the Democratic Party. AOC is one of them. Now Zohran is another…”
And then Ryan asked Congressman Bowman about Rep. Richie Torres. You’ll want to hear the full exchange. ⬇️
June 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
🎥 Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman stopped by Zohran HQ and spoke with Ryan Grim.
Jamaal Bowman: “There are superstars in the Democratic Party. AOC is one of them. Now Zohran is another…”
And then Ryan asked Congressman Bowman about Rep. Richie Torres. You’ll want to hear the full exchange. ⬇️
Jamaal Bowman: “There are superstars in the Democratic Party. AOC is one of them. Now Zohran is another…”
And then Ryan asked Congressman Bowman about Rep. Richie Torres. You’ll want to hear the full exchange. ⬇️
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One especially irritating tendency left-bashing centrists have is their selectiveness about what they consider “realistic.” www.currentaffairs.org/news/they-al...
They Always Call You Unrealistic
When bold egalitarian policies are proposed, they are inevitably branded impossible, even if they’re feasible. See the case of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
www.currentaffairs.org
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
One especially irritating tendency left-bashing centrists have is their selectiveness about what they consider “realistic.” www.currentaffairs.org/news/they-al...
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!!!! "In a previously unreported development, federal agents came to suspect that Bukele and members of his inner circle had diverted U.S. aid funds to the (MS-13) gang..."
Trump hailed El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, as a crime fighter for taking on the MS-13 gang.
New @propublica.org reporting shows that senior Bukele officials repeatedly impeded the work of a U.S. task force investigating MS-13.
Big scoop here: www.propublica.org/article/buke...
New @propublica.org reporting shows that senior Bukele officials repeatedly impeded the work of a U.S. task force investigating MS-13.
Big scoop here: www.propublica.org/article/buke...
“Delay, Interfere, Undermine”
President Donald Trump has praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele as a crime fighter, but new reporting based on interviews and documents reveals how senior Salvadoran officials have impeded a U.S....
www.propublica.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
!!!! "In a previously unreported development, federal agents came to suspect that Bukele and members of his inner circle had diverted U.S. aid funds to the (MS-13) gang..."
www.currentaffairs.org/news/ralph-n...
“Shame on Ezra Klein... The problem with Ezra Klein is he doesn’t focus sufficiently on the corporate domination of our political economy, of our culture, of our children, and he’s lost his way."
“Shame on Ezra Klein... The problem with Ezra Klein is he doesn’t focus sufficiently on the corporate domination of our political economy, of our culture, of our children, and he’s lost his way."
Ralph Nader on How Ordinary People Can Fight Trump and Change America
As the Trump era brings more and more disasters, lifelong activist and author Ralph Nader reminds us that everyone can—and should—demand a greater say in their government.
www.currentaffairs.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
www.currentaffairs.org/news/ralph-n...
“Shame on Ezra Klein... The problem with Ezra Klein is he doesn’t focus sufficiently on the corporate domination of our political economy, of our culture, of our children, and he’s lost his way."
“Shame on Ezra Klein... The problem with Ezra Klein is he doesn’t focus sufficiently on the corporate domination of our political economy, of our culture, of our children, and he’s lost his way."
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Mamdani is now ahead of Cuomo with just two weeks until the Democratic NYC mayoral primary, a new poll found.
Mamdani surges in new poll, leading Cuomo for first time in New York mayor's race
The former governor has topped every voter survey since entering the race, but the democratic socialist is gaining on him.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Mamdani is now ahead of Cuomo with just two weeks until the Democratic NYC mayoral primary, a new poll found.
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Trump has tapped Palantir, which has been used by the Israeli government in its war on Gaza, to compile information on people in the United States.
“If you're not freaking out yet, you should be,” says @carolecadwalla.bsky.social.
“If you're not freaking out yet, you should be,” says @carolecadwalla.bsky.social.
June 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Trump has tapped Palantir, which has been used by the Israeli government in its war on Gaza, to compile information on people in the United States.
“If you're not freaking out yet, you should be,” says @carolecadwalla.bsky.social.
“If you're not freaking out yet, you should be,” says @carolecadwalla.bsky.social.
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Cancer drug Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, Revlimid costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply...
Even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
New: @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @propublica.org
Decades later, Revlimid costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply...
Even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
New: @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @propublica.org
The Price of Remission
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...
www.propublica.org
May 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Cancer drug Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, Revlimid costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply...
Even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
New: @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @propublica.org
Decades later, Revlimid costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply...
Even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
New: @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @propublica.org
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It is wrong to see Hungary hosting Netanyahu or withdrawing from the #ICC as an isolated event.
It's part of a wider assault on basic human rights and the rule of law: www.bbc.com/news/article...
It's part of a wider assault on basic human rights and the rule of law: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hungary's parliament votes to limit rights of dual nationals and LGBTQ+ people
The amendments will enable the government to ban public LGBTQ+ gatherings like Pride parades.
www.bbc.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It is wrong to see Hungary hosting Netanyahu or withdrawing from the #ICC as an isolated event.
It's part of a wider assault on basic human rights and the rule of law: www.bbc.com/news/article...
It's part of a wider assault on basic human rights and the rule of law: www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump just issued an extraordinary Executive Order that would give “the DOGE Administrator”—that is Elon Musk—access to the voter files of every state for the purpose of purging millions of Americans from voter rolls. www.gregpalast.com/trump-musk-o...
Trump-Musk Order Will Cost 21 Million Their Vote
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued an extraordinary executive order that would give, “the DOGE Administrator,” that is, Elon Musk, access to the voter files of every state for the purpose of pu...
www.gregpalast.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Trump just issued an extraordinary Executive Order that would give “the DOGE Administrator”—that is Elon Musk—access to the voter files of every state for the purpose of purging millions of Americans from voter rolls. www.gregpalast.com/trump-musk-o...
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TODAY: We’re in court in Michigan challenging several medically unnecessary laws that make abortion harder to access and VIOLATE the state’s Reproductive Freedom for All constitutional amendment (RFFA), one of the broadest guarantees of reproductive freedom in the nation.
February 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
TODAY: We’re in court in Michigan challenging several medically unnecessary laws that make abortion harder to access and VIOLATE the state’s Reproductive Freedom for All constitutional amendment (RFFA), one of the broadest guarantees of reproductive freedom in the nation.
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It is widely agreed that the President does not have the authority to unilaterally impound federal funds.
@seharrison7.bsky.social analyzes potential Impoundment Control Act challenges to Donald Trump's executive actions.
www.justsecurity.org/107885/trump...
@seharrison7.bsky.social analyzes potential Impoundment Control Act challenges to Donald Trump's executive actions.
www.justsecurity.org/107885/trump...
President Trump Is Ignoring the Impoundment Control Act, Welcoming a Fight in the Courts
The Impoundment Control Act makes clear that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally impound billions in federal funds.
www.justsecurity.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It is widely agreed that the President does not have the authority to unilaterally impound federal funds.
@seharrison7.bsky.social analyzes potential Impoundment Control Act challenges to Donald Trump's executive actions.
www.justsecurity.org/107885/trump...
@seharrison7.bsky.social analyzes potential Impoundment Control Act challenges to Donald Trump's executive actions.
www.justsecurity.org/107885/trump...
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To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus
To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus
To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire class
When I feel uncertain, I find it’s helpful to write down things I know to be true. Fossil fuels are causing irreversible planetary overheating. Overheating threatens essentially…
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus
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Satellite Imagery is used extensively in open-source investigative research, in this guide tech-fellow Agnes Cameron explains how some satellite images reveal more than the eye can see. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
A Beginner’s Guide to Seeing More With Satellite Imagery
Multispectral satellite images can reveal useful information about the world, such as mining activity and changes in vegetation.
www.bellingcat.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Satellite Imagery is used extensively in open-source investigative research, in this guide tech-fellow Agnes Cameron explains how some satellite images reveal more than the eye can see. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...