Rupal K
@rupalk.bsky.social
I live in NYC, love trying new foods, traveling, and will post mostly about politics and life. Liberal/progressive. Posts & reposts are my personal opinions.
Manhattan Community Board Six member.
Manhattan Community Board Six member.
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seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
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Horrific 😢
A car explosion killed at least 10 people near a metro station at the landmark Red Fort monument in Delhi, northern India, on Monday, according to a hospital official. cnn.it/47Bvs0M
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Horrific 😢
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Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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Schumer put the nail in his own coffin and the Democratic Leadership. It's done. Just a matter of time. Ditto Centrists.
They have misread the moment and the rage of the people.
Trump and MAGA will continue playing them because they know they are weak.
They have misread the moment and the rage of the people.
Trump and MAGA will continue playing them because they know they are weak.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Hey @schumer.senate.gov & @gbbranstetter.bsky.social if you cave on this obviously fake pinky promise from GOP that has shown absolutely zero regard for the American people then your age no better than them. Toy might as well openly kiss Trump's ass because you clearly don't care about New Yorkers!
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Hey @schumer.senate.gov & @gbbranstetter.bsky.social if you cave on this obviously fake pinky promise from GOP that has shown absolutely zero regard for the American people then your age no better than them. Toy might as well openly kiss Trump's ass because you clearly don't care about New Yorkers!
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They are caving in exchange for the pinky promise of doomed vote in 40 days. They have the political instincts of drywall. This is un-fucking-believable.
November 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
They are caving in exchange for the pinky promise of doomed vote in 40 days. They have the political instincts of drywall. This is un-fucking-believable.
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I will support primary challenges against any safe state Dems that support this deal.
They are clearly I’ll-equipped for the moment we are in. They need to go.
They are clearly I’ll-equipped for the moment we are in. They need to go.
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I will support primary challenges against any safe state Dems that support this deal.
They are clearly I’ll-equipped for the moment we are in. They need to go.
They are clearly I’ll-equipped for the moment we are in. They need to go.
The most frustrating thing about democrats is how quickly they are willing to give up instead of fight. @schumer.senate.gov is the weakest leader we have! He should resign as the minority leader and let someone with more courage take over
So after all of this, the Dems got a deal that is just a promise of a vote on ACA subsidies in December that isn't guaranteed to pass. Absolute chickenshit stuff from senate Democrats. They couldn't even get the thing they were asking for.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The most frustrating thing about democrats is how quickly they are willing to give up instead of fight. @schumer.senate.gov is the weakest leader we have! He should resign as the minority leader and let someone with more courage take over
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Yes, Mr. President: You’re right. We do have “the worst health care” of any major country.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Yes, Mr. President: You’re right. We do have “the worst health care” of any major country.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right.
The solution: Medicare for All.
We're low on sugar so I checked Amazon. It was $30 for 500 packets. I almost bought it but decided to check Costco. I was AMAZED at the price difference. The same thing was $11 at Costco. Even w/ shipping fee it was more than 50% cheaper. This is why Lina Khan brought the FTC lawsuit against Amazon
November 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We're low on sugar so I checked Amazon. It was $30 for 500 packets. I almost bought it but decided to check Costco. I was AMAZED at the price difference. The same thing was $11 at Costco. Even w/ shipping fee it was more than 50% cheaper. This is why Lina Khan brought the FTC lawsuit against Amazon
Today was such a pretty fall day ❤️😍
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Today was such a pretty fall day ❤️😍
Damn, Cuomo really doesn't understand the meaning of the word NO. I live in Nadler's district and he's going to have another ass whopping if he actually runs.
November 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Damn, Cuomo really doesn't understand the meaning of the word NO. I live in Nadler's district and he's going to have another ass whopping if he actually runs.
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Vantage point: My Long Personal Essay on Zohran Mamdani
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November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I first heard of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social briefly and in passing when he won the assembly seat but I really started to pay attention when he said he's going to run for NYC Mayor and his main policy position was free buses
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My Long Personal Essay on Zohran Mamdani
I sit outside my Manhattan building on this pleasant November Saturday day watching employees of my hedge fund landlord Blackstone gather a...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I first heard of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social briefly and in passing when he won the assembly seat but I really started to pay attention when he said he's going to run for NYC Mayor and his main policy position was free buses
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@gauravsabnis.bsky.social
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With Harvey's seat now open, we need someone who will fight for working class in our district. That's why I'm so happy that @sarahbatchu.bsky.social has announced she's running for the Assembly seat. We need more candidates like her who won't shy away from a fight
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November 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
With Harvey's seat now open, we need someone who will fight for working class in our district. That's why I'm so happy that @sarahbatchu.bsky.social has announced she's running for the Assembly seat. We need more candidates like her who won't shy away from a fight
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"Lairmore had testified that the sandwich “exploded all over” his chest and claimed he could smell mustard and onions. But a photo showed that the sandwich was still in its wrapper on the ground after it hit Lairmore in his bulletproof vest."
"exploded"
The jury had to acquit the sandwich guy 🤣🤣🤣
"exploded"
The jury had to acquit the sandwich guy 🤣🤣🤣
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"Lairmore had testified that the sandwich “exploded all over” his chest and claimed he could smell mustard and onions. But a photo showed that the sandwich was still in its wrapper on the ground after it hit Lairmore in his bulletproof vest."
"exploded"
The jury had to acquit the sandwich guy 🤣🤣🤣
"exploded"
The jury had to acquit the sandwich guy 🤣🤣🤣
Damn, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is not messing around and I LOVE it!! Lina Khan is billionairs nightmare. She's brought cases against Amazon, Google and so many major corporations.
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Damn, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is not messing around and I LOVE it!! Lina Khan is billionairs nightmare. She's brought cases against Amazon, Google and so many major corporations.
First time in a very long time, Mike Johnson has heard the news.
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
First time in a very long time, Mike Johnson has heard the news.
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If you think free buses that cost 0.6% of the city budget, rent freeze on city subsidized homes after a corrupt Adams hike, free childcare for employed people, and 5 city run grocery stores in grocery deserts is communism, you're in for a real surprise when you encounter actual communism.
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you think free buses that cost 0.6% of the city budget, rent freeze on city subsidized homes after a corrupt Adams hike, free childcare for employed people, and 5 city run grocery stores in grocery deserts is communism, you're in for a real surprise when you encounter actual communism.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Someone genuine who truly cares about the community, the people and democracy
We are strongest because we reflect the diversity of the nation.
Stop trying to engineer the “perfect” type. Start recruiting people who can actually connect with the people in front of them.
Tip O’Neill was right then and he’s right now - All politics is (& remains) LOCAL. #Election2025
Stop trying to engineer the “perfect” type. Start recruiting people who can actually connect with the people in front of them.
Tip O’Neill was right then and he’s right now - All politics is (& remains) LOCAL. #Election2025
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Someone genuine who truly cares about the community, the people and democracy
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This
Tonight, was another reminder: there is no single mold for a Democratic winner.
Progressives won. Moderates won. Rural, suburban, urban —they all won. Black, White, Latino, AAPI — they all won. We won in the East, South, Midwest and West. Victories in races from City Council to Governor.
Progressives won. Moderates won. Rural, suburban, urban —they all won. Black, White, Latino, AAPI — they all won. We won in the East, South, Midwest and West. Victories in races from City Council to Governor.
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This
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After those results, the Democratic response to GOP pressure to cave on the shutdown should simply be
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and making a funny face .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and making a funny face .
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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
After those results, the Democratic response to GOP pressure to cave on the shutdown should simply be