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Perpetually optimistic...with a few fits of rage sprinkled in here and there to keep it interesting.
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Christopher Webb
21 days ago
Some might say, hacking billboards is noble work. 😉
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We shall found a university where any person can pursue any study, they said. Except if you refuse to toe the line for Trump. Shame on
#cornell
@cornellcourage.bsky.social
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It’s past time for alumni to step up in the fight to defend academic freedom • Ohio Capital Journal
Because the assaults on academic freedom are well underway within state capitals and inside university administrations — in Ohio and across the nation — few institutions will be spared. But alumni hav...
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/09/its-past-time-for-alumni-to-step-up-in-the-fight-to-defend-academic-freedom/
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Overheard: my 7yo telling his ukulele teacher about John Brown during a lesson
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MeidasTouch
about 2 months ago
Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
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Thor Benson
about 2 months ago
This man? Not actually related to the Tanners at all, yet they call him "Uncle Joey"
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Justin M. Bibb
4 months ago
Cleveland's Fair Wage Board was dormant for two decades. But now working people need all the protection they can get. Proud to work with labor, faith leaders, and City Council to bring this board back to life.
#FairWages
#UnionStrong
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Jesus Christ. Don't make me be in solidarity with war criminal John Bolton.
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While Donald Trump tries to stoke race-based fear to justify his authoritarian takeover, may I remind you that CRIME IS DOWN!! Like significantly! Especially in big cities led by Black mayors like
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Justin M. Bibb
4 months ago
Men lie, women lie, numbers don't. Mayors have been taking "all of the above" approaches to safety... and it's working. Don't give into fear mongering.
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Justin M. Bibb
5 months ago
Want to know how to build safe communities? Ask Democratic mayors: @randallwoodfin.bsky.social used technology and grassroots outreach @wutrain.bsky.social created a guaranteed youth jobs program Here in Cleveland, the RISE Initiative has cut homicides by 26%.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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The crime rate is falling in spite of Trump — and because of Democratic mayors like me
Instead of working to reduce crime, Trump and Republicans in Washington have pushed unprecedented cuts to important programs.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/violent-crime-rate-falling-mayors-democrats-trump-rcna222194
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Justin M. Bibb
5 months ago
Homicides & felonious assaults are down almost 30%.Cleveland is safer not only because we recruited more officers & raised their pay, but also because we’re funding programs that build safer, stronger communities from the ground up.
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Justin M. Bibb
5 months ago
Gun violence is still too high, but we’re bringing it down by building strong communities from the ground up, with extended rec center hours, youth outreach, hoops after dark, care response & more. Grateful to be named a "gun sense candidate" by
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Justin M. Bibb
5 months ago
As president of the
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www.cleveland.com/open/2025/07...
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Nation’s Democratic mayors flock to Cleveland to tackle ‘Community Over Chaos’
Democratic mayors from across the country will gather in Cleveland this week for a summit highlighting local leadership amid Washington’s political turmoil.
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2025/07/nations-democratic-mayors-flock-to-cleveland-to-tackle-community-over-chaos.html
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NBC News
5 months ago
A red sculpture of President Trump emerging from a manhole was installed in Midtown Manhattan.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
6 months ago
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy. I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
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Justin M. Bibb
6 months ago
Nearly half of Cleveland residents get health care through Medicaid. SNAP helps 1/3 put food on the table. Today’s budget harms the many & gives handouts to the wealthy few. I won’t be deterred. I’ll keep fighting for affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, & healthy communities.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
6 months ago
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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Have to hand it to Chris Ronayne. He's showing real guts and leadership. 👏
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/07...
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Chris Ronayne: No on a sin tax increase state budget permits & no on county help for a new Cleveland Browns stadium
Cuyahoga County council could still take up Browns bonding request
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/07/chris-ronayne-no-on-a-sin-tax-increase-as-permitted-under-new-state-budget-no-to-help-for-a-new-cleveland-browns-stadium.html
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The universe is funny. My college study buddy Drew Warshaw is running to give New Yorkers back their unclaimed funds...I'm here in Ohio fighting Republican lawmakers who just voted to give ours to billionaires 🤷♀️
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani
6 months ago
My statement on Donald Trump's threat to deport me and his praise for Eric Adams, who the President "helped out" of legal accountability.
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Harlow’s Musings
6 months ago
The rich are partying on yachts and building bunkers while the poor are drowning in floods, fleeing bombs, working three jobs to survive. they flaunt their wealth like it’s harmless. but in a world on fire, luxury is violence. no one should live like a god while others can’t drink clean
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Drew Warshaw
8 months ago
My name is Drew Warshaw, and I’m running for State Comptroller. With the urgency that this moment demands. To give New Yorkers a real choice—and a chance for badly needed change. Join our fight.
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Christian Petersen
6 months ago
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Daniel Radosh
6 months ago
I feel like I'm losing my mind. Here is the transcript of what Zohran Mamdani actually said about the phrase "globalize the intifada." This is his "refusal to disavow it." This is what has people terrified. Just fucking read it. Source:
podscripts.co/podcasts/the...
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Christopher Webb
6 months ago
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
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Kat Abughazaleh
6 months ago
Zohran’s results so far just show how tired Americans are of the status quo, how we need creative, people-first campaigning and governance, and why positive, progressive politics are the future. Hate to get ahead of myself before results are called but I’m so freakin happy right now.
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Harlow’s Musings
6 months ago
I mean she’s right. Where’s the lie?
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Christopher Webb
6 months ago
LA DODGERS just now: “This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.” Right on, Dodgers! More of this, please.
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Anat Shenker-Osorio
6 months ago
#MAGAMurderBill
nothing else is accurate or puts the life and death stakes front and center.
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Anat Shenker-Osorio
6 months ago
Who would have guessed that "play dead," tweet about prices, and green light MAGA crypto crime spree*, isn't a winning strategy? (* yes, yes not all Dems. And the ones actually confronting fascism are, not coincidentally, getting donor support.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...
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The D.N.C. Is in Chaos and Desperate for Cash
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/us/politics/dnc-ken-martin.html
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Acyn
6 months ago
Padilla: The President, VP, and their allies have continued to call all the protesters out there insurrectionists. Yes, this is the same man who provoked an actual insurrection at our capitol on January 6.
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I know lots of state lawmakers and they mostly live just regular lives. The thought of them having to look over their shoulders like this is terrifying. What a horrible era we've entered.
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United Farm Workers
6 months ago
We feed you. They hunt us.
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Schooley
7 months ago
I’m going to say if Gavin Newsom sees a political edge on taking on Trump so forcefully, the ground is shifting.
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MeidasTouch
7 months ago
This is an important reminder: even the LAPD acknowledged yesterday that everything was peaceful. Then Trump brought the chaos. He is responsible.
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Justin M. Bibb
7 months ago
We’re bringing fresh ideas and real results to City Hall—while keeping our people front and center. If that makes me a “technocrat with soul,” I’ll take it. Appreciate the love from
@democraticwins.bsky.social
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Anat Shenker-Osorio
7 months ago
Abducting people at work sites - meaning they have jobs. Capturing them at court dates - meaning they're following the law. Blocking them from accessible higher education - meaning they're striving for more. And peddling lies about jobless, lawless, driftless.
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Anat Shenker-Osorio
7 months ago
How do you know
#MAGAMurderBudget
is not merely the most apt but most strategic label? MAGA knows making this debate life and death is the killer (pun intended) blow to this evil bill:
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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MYTHBUSTER: No, People Will Not “Literally Die” with the One Big Beautiful Bill
HOAX: People will “literally die” because of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This is one of Democrats’ most disgusting lies because the One Big Beautiful Bill
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/06/mythbuster-no-people-will-not-literally-die-with-the-one-big-beautiful-bill/
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Justin M. Bibb
7 months ago
This is what government is supposed to do: Solve problems. Everybody wins when we make childcare more affordable. • Kids get a strong foundation that sets them up for success • Parents can remain in the workforce • Businesses have employees they can count on.
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/05...
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Cleveland’s $4.4 million childcare success: A blueprint Ohio ignores
Today in Ohio podcast reveals how the city's ARPA investment delivered proven results while state leadership prioritizes private school vouchers
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/05/clevelands-44-million-childcare-success-a-blueprint-ohio-ignores.html
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Your pissed off grandma
7 months ago
Who did this? 😂
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Ben Wikler
7 months ago
It's like a death cult
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FrameLab
7 months ago
When you repeat a false argument, even for purpose of saying it’s “not true,” you help make the argument stronger in the minds of your readers. Because of the way your brain’s neurocircuitry works, you activate the frames you are trying to negate.
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Cut the Not: Why banishing one word can power up your communication
A FrameLab tip for supercharged writing and communications
https://www.theframelab.org/cut-the-not-why-banishing-one-word/
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jamelle
7 months ago
if your grand approach to politics is bloodless poll-testing so that you're always aligned with wherever public opinion happens to be, you've already lost
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Anat Shenker-Osorio
7 months ago
The job of a good message is not to say what is popular. It is to make popular what we need said.
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Anat Shenker-Osorio
7 months ago
FULL DISCLOSURE, MAGA Murder Budget is the messaging that I suggested and while I wanted to just ignore this new testing, now that it's out there, feels like I gotta wade in. Here goes - adventures in everything wrong with Dem message testing, a case study. /1
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🗽LOLGOP🗽
7 months ago
If this passes big, unnecessary cuts to Medicaid, it's because House Republicans in blue states cave. Let's make that as hard as possible. One way: Explain that Republicans want to add a Job Loss Penalty to Medicaid. New from me in
@gilduran.com
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@george-lakoff.com
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@theframelab.bsky.social
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How ‘Job Loss Penalty’ Reframes the Fight for Medicaid
Republicans are using deceptive framing to push massive Medicaid cuts—but the right frame could help turn the tide and protect millions.
https://www.theframelab.org/how-job-loss-penalty-reframes-the-fight-for-medicaid/?ref=lakoff-and-duran-framelab-newsletter
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