Lip
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trying "primary every dem" instead of building a third party against the two party status quo
the democratic-party-reform revolutionary is unreasonable
it would not happen
the democratic-party-reform revolutionary is unreasonable
it would not happen
so mamdani is the "non purity test, coalition politics, big tent" embracer when he had been in assembly.
had it work well in assembly? I don't think so.
had it work well in assembly? I don't think so.
November 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
so mamdani is the "non purity test, coalition politics, big tent" embracer when he had been in assembly.
had it work well in assembly? I don't think so.
had it work well in assembly? I don't think so.
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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#BREAKING | Israel blocked 9 humanitarian aid organisations from entering Gaza because they said Israel is doing a Genocide, Israeli news website "Shomrim" reports
שומרים - המאבק על הסיוע ההומניטרי: ישראל חסמה תשעה ארגונים מעזה – ללא נימוק מפורט
חלק מהארגונים שנפסלו ממשיכים לגייס תרומות ופועלים באמצעות גורמים מקומיים. רשימת הארגונים מתפרסמת לראשונה בעקבות פנייה של שומרים והתנועה לחופש המידע
www.shomrim.news
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
#BREAKING | Israel blocked 9 humanitarian aid organisations from entering Gaza because they said Israel is doing a Genocide, Israeli news website "Shomrim" reports
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the bbc changed their article from saying 'trans woman' to saying 'biological male who identifies as a woman'.
even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.
they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.
they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
the bbc changed their article from saying 'trans woman' to saying 'biological male who identifies as a woman'.
even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.
they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.
they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
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When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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He also recommends a book by Steven Pinker who is also an Epstein associate.
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
He also recommends a book by Steven Pinker who is also an Epstein associate.
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Oh wow. Abundance gets the coveted Epstein Associate endorsement!
Great reads this holiday season
YouTube video by Bill Gates
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Oh wow. Abundance gets the coveted Epstein Associate endorsement!
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What the actual fuck.
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
What the actual fuck.
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I was initially in support of increased security funding but the Congress has totally lost me.
They are in this situation because of problems they are creating for themselves and no amount of security funding is going to fix it. Not even 20,000 dollars per month.
They are in this situation because of problems they are creating for themselves and no amount of security funding is going to fix it. Not even 20,000 dollars per month.
U.S. House dramatically ramps up security for its lawmakers as fears of violence rise
Capitol security officials are launching a mobile duress app and giving members $20,000 a month on security.
www.axios.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I was initially in support of increased security funding but the Congress has totally lost me.
They are in this situation because of problems they are creating for themselves and no amount of security funding is going to fix it. Not even 20,000 dollars per month.
They are in this situation because of problems they are creating for themselves and no amount of security funding is going to fix it. Not even 20,000 dollars per month.
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said on WNYC that he receives only $10,000 from AIPAC's PAC, but FEC records show the group has flooded his campaign with more than $1 million in earmarked donations.
A conduit used by AIPAC PAC, Democracy Engine, may be funneling more from the group.
A conduit used by AIPAC PAC, Democracy Engine, may be funneling more from the group.
Jeffries Misleads on AIPAC PAC Money
Though Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said that AIPAC PAC gives him only the per-cycle maximum, the group has flooded his campaign with more than a million dollars in earmarked donations.
readsludge.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said on WNYC that he receives only $10,000 from AIPAC's PAC, but FEC records show the group has flooded his campaign with more than $1 million in earmarked donations.
A conduit used by AIPAC PAC, Democracy Engine, may be funneling more from the group.
A conduit used by AIPAC PAC, Democracy Engine, may be funneling more from the group.
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AIPAC PAC has used the conduit Democracy Engine LLC PAC this year in donations to Jeffries, according to FEC records.
For the past few years, the conduit has been known for masking donations from unpopular PACs.
So the #NY08 rep @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social 's answer was pretty far from straight.
For the past few years, the conduit has been known for masking donations from unpopular PACs.
So the #NY08 rep @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social 's answer was pretty far from straight.
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
AIPAC PAC has used the conduit Democracy Engine LLC PAC this year in donations to Jeffries, according to FEC records.
For the past few years, the conduit has been known for masking donations from unpopular PACs.
So the #NY08 rep @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social 's answer was pretty far from straight.
For the past few years, the conduit has been known for masking donations from unpopular PACs.
So the #NY08 rep @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social 's answer was pretty far from straight.
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On @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social , Rep. Jeffries said he receives only a small per-cycle amount from AIPAC's PAC.
FEC data shows: AIPAC PAC earmarked donations have quickly made it his top career donor. AIPAC is the top-contributing PAC to all of Congress.
FEC data shows: AIPAC PAC earmarked donations have quickly made it his top career donor. AIPAC is the top-contributing PAC to all of Congress.
Jeffries Misleads on AIPAC PAC Money
Though Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said that AIPAC PAC gives him only the per-cycle maximum, the group has flooded his campaign with more than a million dollars in earmarked donations.
readsludge.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
On @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social , Rep. Jeffries said he receives only a small per-cycle amount from AIPAC's PAC.
FEC data shows: AIPAC PAC earmarked donations have quickly made it his top career donor. AIPAC is the top-contributing PAC to all of Congress.
FEC data shows: AIPAC PAC earmarked donations have quickly made it his top career donor. AIPAC is the top-contributing PAC to all of Congress.
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On Monday afternoon, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told Hell Gate that the NYPD infiltrating and spying on courtwatch groups would not be acceptable under his administration.
hellgatenyc.com/nypd-spying-...
hellgatenyc.com/nypd-spying-...
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
On Monday afternoon, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told Hell Gate that the NYPD infiltrating and spying on courtwatch groups would not be acceptable under his administration.
hellgatenyc.com/nypd-spying-...
hellgatenyc.com/nypd-spying-...
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Oh so that’s why @vanhollen.senate.gov stuck to only calling out Hakeem Jeffries for the Mamdani endorsement stuff.
He had a private meeting and Schumer got mad! Wow, what a fighter.
He had a private meeting and Schumer got mad! Wow, what a fighter.
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Oh so that’s why @vanhollen.senate.gov stuck to only calling out Hakeem Jeffries for the Mamdani endorsement stuff.
He had a private meeting and Schumer got mad! Wow, what a fighter.
He had a private meeting and Schumer got mad! Wow, what a fighter.
watching dsa members competing with each othert to succeed their members' several seats, just because they don't know how to win in other races and want the power so bad... and it's embarrassing
New: Queens community organizer Rana Abdelhamid is officially kicking off a campaign for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s State Assembly seat, pitting her against a fellow DSA member who has already locked in the leftist group’s endorsement in the race. www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/24/c...
Community organizer launches bid for Mamdani’s Assembly seat, setting up internal DSA fight
In an exclusive interview with the Daily News on Monday, Abdelhamid, the founder of a self-defense group who has unsuccessfully run for Congress, said she’s jumping into February’s spec…
www.nydailynews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
watching dsa members competing with each othert to succeed their members' several seats, just because they don't know how to win in other races and want the power so bad... and it's embarrassing
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There is longtime consensus in the campaign-finance field that the conduit PACs of special interest groups like AIPAC get credit for earmarked donations.
Someone who can reach Leader Hakeem Jeffries ( @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social ) can tell him that his Brian Lehrer clip will be fact-checked.
Someone who can reach Leader Hakeem Jeffries ( @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social ) can tell him that his Brian Lehrer clip will be fact-checked.
AIPAC Gives Millions in PAC Donations to House Allies, Senators in 2026 Races
The lobbying group’s PAC donated six-figure sums to dozens of lawmakers in the first half of this year, as it pushes for billions of dollars in military aid for Israel.
readsludge.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
There is longtime consensus in the campaign-finance field that the conduit PACs of special interest groups like AIPAC get credit for earmarked donations.
Someone who can reach Leader Hakeem Jeffries ( @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social ) can tell him that his Brian Lehrer clip will be fact-checked.
Someone who can reach Leader Hakeem Jeffries ( @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social ) can tell him that his Brian Lehrer clip will be fact-checked.
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On @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social claims that he only accepts $10k in AIPAC PAC donations. He doesn't explain earmarked PAC donations from AIPAC, which have given him $850k this cycle.
Even the public-facing AIPAC portal explains, candidates will see AIPAC's name.
Even the public-facing AIPAC portal explains, candidates will see AIPAC's name.
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social claims that he only accepts $10k in AIPAC PAC donations. He doesn't explain earmarked PAC donations from AIPAC, which have given him $850k this cycle.
Even the public-facing AIPAC portal explains, candidates will see AIPAC's name.
Even the public-facing AIPAC portal explains, candidates will see AIPAC's name.
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In local and state elections, Zionist lobby groups are throwing heavy cash at their political mouthpieces.
The full story: lataco.com/gomez-accept...
By @abemarquez.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/gomez-accept...
By @abemarquez.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In local and state elections, Zionist lobby groups are throwing heavy cash at their political mouthpieces.
The full story: lataco.com/gomez-accept...
By @abemarquez.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/gomez-accept...
By @abemarquez.bsky.social
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Donate to Zohran Mamdani Transition
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November 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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The leaves are changing and so is City Hall.
November 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The leaves are changing and so is City Hall.
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My favorite thing about impeachment is when people say “oh that’s just a publicity stunt”.
It’s not but let us say it was…so? What does everyone think members of congress do all day? They are constantly looking for publicity stunts!
It’s not but let us say it was…so? What does everyone think members of congress do all day? They are constantly looking for publicity stunts!
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My favorite thing about impeachment is when people say “oh that’s just a publicity stunt”.
It’s not but let us say it was…so? What does everyone think members of congress do all day? They are constantly looking for publicity stunts!
It’s not but let us say it was…so? What does everyone think members of congress do all day? They are constantly looking for publicity stunts!
third party is the way...
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
third party is the way...
that's why the "Democrats reforming" stuff should be stopped.
In an interview on MSNBC that aired this morning, Zohran Mamdani doubled down on calling Trump a fascist and notably also said he wants to see Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as U.S. House speaker.
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
that's why the "Democrats reforming" stuff should be stopped.
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Biden took the 2020 primary, after his win in South Carolina, in the days before Super Tuesday March 3, when Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Steyer et al endorsed him. Biden gained to win MA, MN, TN, TX, and VA.
Reformers had proposed a national primary day. But the DNC Rules Committee poses an obstacle.
Reformers had proposed a national primary day. But the DNC Rules Committee poses an obstacle.
Corporate Lobbyists Control the Rules at the DNC
Two-thirds of DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee members are corporate lobbyists or corporate consultants, including ten at-large DNC members appointed by DNC Chair Tom Perez.
readsludge.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Biden took the 2020 primary, after his win in South Carolina, in the days before Super Tuesday March 3, when Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Steyer et al endorsed him. Biden gained to win MA, MN, TN, TX, and VA.
Reformers had proposed a national primary day. But the DNC Rules Committee poses an obstacle.
Reformers had proposed a national primary day. But the DNC Rules Committee poses an obstacle.