Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

This is terrifying. I expect renewed Republican attacks on US cities and a legacy media even more committed to papering over it and acting like it's business as usual, meanwhile right wing violence spreads like a cancer.

None of that matters now. This vote literally killed the positive momentum from the elections. Instead of going into the holidays with hope for 2026, we're heading into it with the reminder that Democratic leadership are craven cowards that can't be trusted.

That's why they're caving. A large contingent of Dem old guard built influence from the ability to "run herd" on the more progressive members. Keep them from running ahead of public opinion. But public opinion is running ahead of them. Have to sabotage the opportunity or they might end up sidelined

I 100% do not blame anyone wary of traveling to the US right now. I'm in the US and will also not attend conferences in certain states, or if I even have to travel through certain states.

My problem is that my sense of humor, I immediately want to tell you to do better, but I also don't want to be blocked. So instead I'll point out how hard it was to behave myself and wait for the accolades to pour in.

That's the worst! Unfinished book series should come with a warning label.

Begin by imposing a 110% wealth tax on fortunes above $1bn.

Leftists that oppose Newsom need to engage with the process MORE not less, and engage EARLIER not later. The powers that be have anointed Newsom, so it is imperative to find a strong progressive challenger that can beat him in the primaries. Waiting until the general and not voting gets us Trump 3.0

Mamdani once introduced someone as his neighbor, but the guy actually lives around the corner, not right next door.

Russia did, as we're experiencing the after effects of every day.

If I hear someone is into crypto, I just assume they want to buy child porn without a paper trail.