Vash
@siavashmonfared.bsky.social
Scientist. Somerville, MA resident.
This a joke?
This is a photo from the Vanity Fair article. Notice how they have to arrange it so Stephen Miller is on the end, so it isn’t obvious that there is no reflection of him on the mirrored table.🧛
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This a joke?
Cancel culture
December 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Cancel culture
Don’t bother. He’s an idiot. If not him, another person would play his role. This role has existed for decades.
Hey Ezra Klein, is this practicing politics the right way?
The Secretary of Defense taking extrajudicial killing requests from podcast hosts
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Don’t bother. He’s an idiot. If not him, another person would play his role. This role has existed for decades.
Anymore?? It’s been the case for at least 5 years.
They're not even trying to appear nonpartisan anymore.
December 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Anymore?? It’s been the case for at least 5 years.
He’s an insecure loser.
1. Over Thanksgiving, texts from Dem. Sen Ruben Gallego leaked where he repeats far-right talking points on masculinity, lamenting that Democratic women "look like men."
Using far-right gender-panic rhetoric will not ingratiate the Democratic Party towards men.
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Dem. Senator Gallego's Leaked Texts Echo Far-Right Gender Panic And Misogyny
Last week, Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego's texts leaked, where he lamented that Democratic "women look like men and men look like women."
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December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
He’s an insecure loser.
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After Bernie 2020, establishment Democrats gave up on health care — all they offer now is a promise to fight to maintain the status quo of ever-rising premiums and spotty coverage — a system where illness means bankruptcy for too many. We still need Medicare For All!
Medicare for All Disappeared. Its Popularity Didn’t.
The demand for Medicare for All went from the center of the discourse to political exile in record time. But the policy's popularity never faded. A new poll finds strong majority support for the negle...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
After Bernie 2020, establishment Democrats gave up on health care — all they offer now is a promise to fight to maintain the status quo of ever-rising premiums and spotty coverage — a system where illness means bankruptcy for too many. We still need Medicare For All!
Oh no, all that charisma going to waste? What a loss
November 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Oh no, all that charisma going to waste? What a loss
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“Mamdani in an hour was able to essentially blow up the idea of demonizing democratic socialists.”
— Majority Report’s (@majorityreport.bsky.social) Sam Seder (@samseder.bsky.social, X: @SamSeder) on CNN
— Majority Report’s (@majorityreport.bsky.social) Sam Seder (@samseder.bsky.social, X: @SamSeder) on CNN
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Mamdani in an hour was able to essentially blow up the idea of demonizing democratic socialists.”
— Majority Report’s (@majorityreport.bsky.social) Sam Seder (@samseder.bsky.social, X: @SamSeder) on CNN
— Majority Report’s (@majorityreport.bsky.social) Sam Seder (@samseder.bsky.social, X: @SamSeder) on CNN
@jake4somerville.bsky.social it’d be nice to give some attention to the educators and community organizers in your transition crew. We get it, you’re pro business. There are other concerns in our community too.
The next member of the Transition Steering Committee is Kerry Bowie, who is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Malaika Ventures, the Founder, President, and Executive Director of Browning the Green Space, founded and runs The Majira Project. We are so excited to have Kerry on board with us!
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
@jake4somerville.bsky.social it’d be nice to give some attention to the educators and community organizers in your transition crew. We get it, you’re pro business. There are other concerns in our community too.
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Sixty-three percent of respondents to a survey question posed by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee said the University should divest from “companies and institutions operating in Israel."
Claire L. Simon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Claire L. Simon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
On Survey of Harvard Undergrads, 63% of Respondents Favored Divestment from Israel | News | The Harvard Crimson
Sixty-three percent of respondents to a survey question posed by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee said the University should divest from “companies and institutions operating…
www.thecrimson.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sixty-three percent of respondents to a survey question posed by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee said the University should divest from “companies and institutions operating in Israel."
Claire L. Simon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Claire L. Simon report.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
These idiots still coming up with tests for Supreme Court integrity. There is none, stop being in denial.
After facing a stunning defeat earlier this week, the Texas gerrymandering case heads to the Supreme Court.
This decision will force Chief Justice John Roberts and the other Republican-appointed justices to pick between enforcing the rules they created and their evident loyalty to the GOP.
This decision will force Chief Justice John Roberts and the other Republican-appointed justices to pick between enforcing the rules they created and their evident loyalty to the GOP.
The Texas gerrymandering case is a test of the Supreme Court's integrity
Do the justices have any rules they won't let Republicans break?
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
These idiots still coming up with tests for Supreme Court integrity. There is none, stop being in denial.
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Epstein’s work with Israel is not a secret. We have the evidence.
@ryangrim.bsky.social breaks down the latest: 👇
@ryangrim.bsky.social breaks down the latest: 👇
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Epstein’s work with Israel is not a secret. We have the evidence.
@ryangrim.bsky.social breaks down the latest: 👇
@ryangrim.bsky.social breaks down the latest: 👇
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If Democrats were deliberately trying to set up a situation where 2 Republicans advanced to the general election for governor, they couldn't do it any better than the current situation.
Rep. Eric Swalwell has joined the large field of Democrats running for governor of California.
East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell Announces Run for California Governor | KQED
The East Bay congressman entered the 2026 campaign Thursday with an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
www.kqed.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
If Democrats were deliberately trying to set up a situation where 2 Republicans advanced to the general election for governor, they couldn't do it any better than the current situation.
Haha what clowns
Former Vice-President Kamala Harris and Senator Lindsey Graham greet each other at Dick Cheney’s funeral.
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Haha what clowns
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A blockbuster investigation by the AP, out today.
So much in it, give it a read, but starts with: "The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious."
So much in it, give it a read, but starts with: "The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious."
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A blockbuster investigation by the AP, out today.
So much in it, give it a read, but starts with: "The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious."
So much in it, give it a read, but starts with: "The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious."
Time to speak up against this aipac bitch, especially those progressives in congress
Nothing progressive will pass the House with Congressman Jeffries leading the House. Nothing.
Congressional Democrats still have lower approval ratings than their GOP counterparts.
He has failed as leader and will not give up his leadership role.
Primary him.
Congressional Democrats still have lower approval ratings than their GOP counterparts.
He has failed as leader and will not give up his leadership role.
Primary him.
November 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Time to speak up against this aipac bitch, especially those progressives in congress
This dude, had erased him from memory. Billionaires shouldn’t exist
We are getting closer to the conditions where two Republicans slip through the top-two primary and into the general election for governor in California.
The polls show that as very possible now, before Steyer (and maybe Swalwell) split the field even more.
The polls show that as very possible now, before Steyer (and maybe Swalwell) split the field even more.
Tom Steyer enters California governor's race
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This dude, had erased him from memory. Billionaires shouldn’t exist
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Israeli forces have rounded up at least 100 Palestinians in Beit Ummar and sealed all entrances to the town, according to Anadolu Agency.
Videos from Al Aqsa Radio
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November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Israeli forces have rounded up at least 100 Palestinians in Beit Ummar and sealed all entrances to the town, according to Anadolu Agency.
Videos from Al Aqsa Radio
Videos from Al Aqsa Radio
Like killing indigenous people?
Climate Change denial, confected outrage, vacuous patriotic BS and blatant racism….rinse and repeat…
As boring as they are utterly pointless
#LNPLosers
As boring as they are utterly pointless
#LNPLosers
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Like killing indigenous people?
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🚨BREAKING: A pregnant woman and many children are among at least 23 Palestinians Israel has killed in a series of attacks on Gaza City & Khan Younis, Al Jazeera English reports citing hospital sources.
According to reports:
▪️ A family of 5, including a pregnant woman & her children, were killed...
According to reports:
▪️ A family of 5, including a pregnant woman & her children, were killed...
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🚨BREAKING: A pregnant woman and many children are among at least 23 Palestinians Israel has killed in a series of attacks on Gaza City & Khan Younis, Al Jazeera English reports citing hospital sources.
According to reports:
▪️ A family of 5, including a pregnant woman & her children, were killed...
According to reports:
▪️ A family of 5, including a pregnant woman & her children, were killed...
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This doesn’t seem weird to anyone else
You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This doesn’t seem weird to anyone else
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Along with Mamdani, the Working Family Party has seen many successful elections this year, indicating that progressive candidates can still secure a win against big money with the right organization. From Robert Kuttner:
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Other Victories for Working Families - The American Prospect
Mamdani got the headlines, but New York was not a one-off. Candidates endorsed by the Working Families Party had amazing election successes elsewhere in America.
trib.al
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Along with Mamdani, the Working Family Party has seen many successful elections this year, indicating that progressive candidates can still secure a win against big money with the right organization. From Robert Kuttner:
trib.al/XaX9btH
trib.al/XaX9btH
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⚡️🍉 Somerville, Massachusetts – home to Tufts University, where graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk was detained by ICE earlier this year after writing an op-ed urging divestment from Israel – has become the first U.S. municipality to adopt a ballot measure calling for divestment from Israel...
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
⚡️🍉 Somerville, Massachusetts – home to Tufts University, where graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk was detained by ICE earlier this year after writing an op-ed urging divestment from Israel – has become the first U.S. municipality to adopt a ballot measure calling for divestment from Israel...
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When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'
people.com/donald-trump...
people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'
people.com/donald-trump...
people.com/donald-trump...
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When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender…
www.thecrimson.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.