Jury nullification in action.

Has Jay Jacobs resigned yet, Day 2

That's murder.

When we were on Twitter the line was “Twitter isn’t real life” and now that Twitter is deliberately stirring up bigotry it’s “Bluesky is a bubble you have to be on Twitter” and I think that is a pretty clear statement of value.

I can find almost no English-language news coverage of it, but the Trump admin just sent a letter the state of Rio de Janeiro, after the police raided a poor neighborhood, killing >100 people and hiding half the bodies in the woods, offering support & lamenting the deaths of the 4 cops who died 1/2

heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.

i fully believe that seeking public office should mean you cannot accept gifts or compensation and you should be forced to live as an ascetic in a temple huffing hallucinogenic vapors to channel the spirits of the Founders for the rest of your life no exceptions

This is an excellent piece about the place we’re in (and have been in for some time) in the US wrt to anti-Muslim hate. Read it. Then, read the quoted thread of an example of legacy media (Time Mag in this case) actively undermines truth telling, especially by marginalized folx

The SNAP cuts are 100% imperial boomerang. The US has been starving civilians of countries with which we have political disagreements for decades by way of sanctions. Now, our government is starving USians to discipline the political class here. It’s inhuman & criminal in both cases

this morning, ICE went into a Spanish language immersion daycare and took a teacher from the building in front of screaming and crying kids and parents at dropoff and the daycare had to shut down for the day (near Lane Tech, where they were yesterday). Really hoping today's "theme" is not "daycare."

In the wake of Zohran winning Jonathan Greenblatt and the ADL have opened a tipline to report Antisemitism. Everyone should call to report Nick Fuentes, Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and every other right wing group the adl refused to condemn with the same intensity they save for leftists

Hey, can we talk about JOY? Join your local progressive groups, y'all! Working with neighbors to help us all can be one of the most joyful things in everyday life. Every time I join anything, I see these kinds of smiles. Here's a 🧵 of photos to inspire you. blacksky.community/profile/did:...

Continuation of a delectable thread from June. If you need a little schadenfreude-induced dopamine bump, this is a really excellent resource

This is a nice story about how libraries change lives.

As horrified as I’ve been by the New York Times, Washington Post, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, etc., this election cycle’s been a great opportunity to invest in outlets like @thecity.nyc @hellgatenyc.com @boltsmag.org and so many other local and wider mags charting a better path for media

Another thing that stood out to me. I was speaking w a Brazilian activist, Myriam Marx, yesterday, and she asked what the election in NYC means for the world, but maybe the question is: what does international solidarity mean for local politics? 1/3

you've got to click around on this map, and the graphics here ... it's astounding. @haidee.bsky.social did such a great job with this:

This needs more attention: Zohran SPLIT the straights with Cuomo. ALL of his margin was from LGBTQ+ voters. Every Dem who ever said “we should abandon the transes” needs this shoved down their fucking throat with a ramrod.

This person took this when they called the race

It can't be emphasized enough that ICE is disappearing people. When people are kidnapped, they are thrown in detention facilities where they have to pay for phone calls. If they have no money when they're taken, they have no way of contacting family members or lawyers.

—Dems break GOP's supermajority in MS's Senate. Still unknown: —Some school boards I'm watching still counting, tho the right is losing seats. —Seattle mayor will take a while. —RCV for Minneapolis mayor tomorrow. What am I missing that you're watching? And you can explore on my big board:

As a NYer, I woke up exhausted and thrilled, but I’m almost more excited for my soul siblings in PA, VA, NJ, GA… we are so strong together. Our love, mixed with a strong helping of hard work, is unstoppable

Never let them say you can’t be a mensch AND a hater

In @thecity.nyc ‘s better-than-NYT detailed map, among other things, it’s wild clear that Mamdani had almost unanimous support from public transit commuters. Cars poison the mind www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/04/e... (attn @thewaroncars.bsky.social )

This good stuff right here is why boomers are so desperate to stop millenials from entering the political arena. They know we are gonna start doing good things as soon as we get in there, and they would rather destroy the world and die rich.

After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate. Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections. buff.ly/nTvLlFI

See how your neighborhood voted for mayor with THE CITY's interactive map: www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/04/e...

the first muslim woman being elected to statewide office (in any state!) the day dick cheney died is beautiful

decision desk calls it for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social !!

NEW: Decision Desk has called New Jersey governor for Sherrill. election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11...

HUGE. Important first result tonight. Decision Desk has called Virginia governor for Spanberger. election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11...

Fellow bitter southerners, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia all elected Democratic Governors. Georgia in 2020 wasn’t a fluke. South Carolina, Florida, Texas, All y’all of the y’allternative persuasion. Keep being loud. Keep getting into good trouble. Protect black folks and trans people. Vote

1/5 EXCLUSIVE: I’m in Kampala, Uganda, where I’ll be living & reporting this month. Since it’s @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s hometown, I wanted to share a bit of the pride the people of Kampala have on NYC’s Election Day for their hometown boy (full video here, feel free w credit to thrashery)

There's an easy way to check whether news are trustworthy: are you getting them from a propaganda rag (WaPo, NYT), or from the paper of record (Teen Vogue)?

In Chicago, a woman was driving to get coffee when a DHS vehicle fleeing an angry crowd crashed into her car. Armed agents jumped out of the vehicle, yanked her door open, pulled her by the legs out of her car at gunpoint, held her incommunicado for hours, then released her with no charges.

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Excellent Warren G reference in today’s @strictscrutiny.bsky.social. Also, it’s becoming increasingly clear we need a fifth founding, bc this is ridiculous built on a long line of ridiculous

"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain." This James Baldwin quote is hitting harder than ever.

We need to put pressure on our governments to pressure Israel to let this money go to Palestinians of Gaza. People from around the world donated millions of dollars to thousands of global organizations and none of it has made it to the people it was meant for

This is fabulous, funny, and factual. I love this city and the smart, sarcastic souls who make it what it is

“Between 2020 and 2024, people who consumed at least 3 hours of YouTube a day had moved 10 points towards Trump.” THATS the power of propaganda.

This is AI. In a way that makes me worried because I keep seeing this in my timeline earnestly.

LUNA SNOW: WORLD TOUR, a new one-shot by Greg Pak, Ario Anindito, and Takeshi Miyazawa, arrives in stores this January.

Did a poll site visibility with the @nywfp.bsky.social in Park Slope today! Fantastic vibes, great org! High five to our stalwart captain @mkranz.bsky.social! Sign up for your own shift here and help support progressive policies in NYC! www.mobilize.us/ny-wfp/?addr...

On #DiadelosMuertos the UFW wants to honor the martyrs of La Causa who gave us the most precious gift they possessed — their very lives. Nan, Nagi, Juan, Rufino, and René are very special human beings. We will never let the sacrifice they made for us be forgotten.

“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess...”

Fuck the pigs always. ICE = the police. The police = ICE. An abolitionist politic is so important right now.

One-pager zine inspired by a friend thanking me for telling her about some good things I heard about people doing. Digitally legible format shown; printable version at link. drive.google.com/file/d/1YJfs...

They literally ruin everything they touch