Stephen Colbert aired his final show last night after Paramount fired him to appease Trump. The Ellisons are now eyeing Warner Bros — and Trump is eager to give it to them. His takeover of the media is happening in broad daylight. Here's what we can do about it.

I'm now officially a dues-paying member of @demsocialists.bsky.social / @socialists.nyc! You can join for as little as $5/month (low-income) here: socialists.nyc/dues-and-don...

I’m canvassing for Claire Valdez tomorrow. @mayor.nyc.gov joins us for the kick off!

Graham Platner is a #Berniecrat. www.berniecrats.com

Hasan Piker has been using the term "Berniecrats" to describe progressive Democrats like Graham Platner and Abdul El-Sayed. This inspired me to develop an online platform as a political education and organizing tool. www.berniecrats.com Any designers or developers out there who would like to help?

I'm attending a @socialists.nyc event: Rally to Tax the Rich with Bernie Sanders. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/rally...

The Ellisons’ new Paramount/Warner Bros mega-media monopoly would never pass muster if America still had antitrust enforcers. So who can stop this? State attorneys general. Here's how. ⬇️ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-paramount-mega-media-monopoly/?source=group-ShortText

I'm attending a @socialists.nyc event: Tax the Rich Communications Information Session. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/tax-t...

I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.

ICE Out For Good Weekend drew peaceful marches and vigils nationwide. It's not too late to join! Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...

DHS was created to FIGHT terrorists, not to BE terrorists. It needs to be defunded by congress in 2027, and we should select candidates who run on that platform.

Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists. Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election. Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot. It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.

People being like, "But Venezuelans are happy about Maduro being gone!" have the memories of goldfish. IN 2003, the narrative was that Iraqis celebrated the U.S. invasion and capture of Saddam. Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.

yet again remembering senator chris murphy admitting right in public on twitter that we tried to coup venezuela in trump's first term and he was talking about this not to condemn it but to bemoan how trump bungled the job and embarrassed the US

Trump has started another American war for oil this time in Venezuela. He is not hiding the real reason why he is attacking Venezuela. "They took all of our oil from not that long ago and we want it back. But they took it. They illegally took it."

Trump has invaded Venezuela and started a war without Congressional authorization. This is illegal. Not maybe illegal, not legal gray area; unconstitutional and illegal, black and white. Congress needs to remove Trump from office now, or the American people need to mobilize #generalstrike

Lesbian pop culture has ditched the sentimental period pieces and stories of repressed, moral desire in favor of something seedier and more cynical.

Thank heavens! Communism is FINALLY here. ❤️ ✊

@kamalaharris.com is starting a PAC. The woman who shed 6 million Democratic voters in 2024 in her losing campaign is now going to raise money to help other Dems win? And all of this a year into this fascist hellscape? In the words of that 70’s song, “Too much, too little, too late.”

January 8 at Parkside Lounge in NYC events.humanitix.com/six-feet-und...

The queer underground erupts on January 8 in NYC at Parkside Lounge at a Tribute to infamous "drag pariah" Needles Jones hosted by legendary performance artist @pennyarcade4ever.bsky.social and WaPo style guru Shane Shane. A limited number of $10 early bird tix are available. Get 'em while you can!

I am cancelling my #spotify premium membership and mirgrating my preferences to #deezer in protest of Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek's investment into AI military defence company Helsing and Spotify's continued refusal to ban ICE advertisements from its platform. #boycottspotify

Join #OurTime, a new organization building on the grassroots momentum of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s mayoral campaign to deliver on the promise of a more affordable New York City. act.ourtime.nyc

Our @sbworkersunited.org baristas are ready to go on strike for a fair contract - and we can let them know America’s union members have their back. Together, we can show that when workers speak up, bosses have to listen. #NoContractNoCoffee

Los Angeles came out in droves. #NoKings

'No Kings' protest in Denver, Colorado . #3E #NoKings #50501Movement #indivisible #wearetheflood

Every time there is a ceasefire Israel violates the terms. This is one of the many reasons Israel and the US, as its great enabler, have become pariah states internationally.

So no terrorism then?

It’s weird to see criticism of the peaceful “No Kings” rally at the Capitol from the same Josh Hawley who literally fist-pump cheered the violent January 6th rally at the Capitol.

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Wow! Love your creativity Ocean Beach (San Francisco)!

Additional accounts blocked. #nokings

In support of #nokings day I blocked all of the government accounts on this list.

South Korea: #NoKings! Thousands of people came to show support to the US democracy!

A Portland mother was violently pushed to the ground and has since been transported across state lines. Her husband has no idea when they’ll hear from her again. trib.al/ogL4TF2

There was one sign in Berlin that had frogs on it but I no longer remember it and I didn't photograph. (Bluesky forbids illegal content and it's illegal to post identifiable photographs of people without consent in Germany.) I appreciate the de-alt-right-ization of forgs either way.

#NOKINGS New York City, NY

Hey, journalists covering protests! Knowing your rights is crucial. If your phone is seized during an arrest, remember: You can decline warrantless searches. Watch and share our video:

If you’re ignorant these are basically DIY Sudecon wipes. The same thing the military and police forces use but for protestors and a hell of a lot cheaper. #NoKingsDay

The Israeli occupation has killed more than 28 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire went into effect. It has also refused to open the Rafah border and is limiting aid. Israel violates all ceasefire agreements with US impunity.

This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇 Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it. Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book

I gave a campus talk last night on Trump's first 100 days for the WUD Society & Politics group. A student asked me if I thought that, at some point, we might start to describe the US as a competitive authoritarian regime. I said that we were already there, it's just that most folks haven't noticed:

A Republican and Trump ally now owns Dominion Voting Systems. That should help ensure that we continue to have free and fair elections in the US. 😩

NEW: President Trump has endorsed the North Carolina GOP's latest gerrymander proposal— a map that would lock in Republican control of at least 11 House seats by further weakening the power of Black and Democratic voters.

Important conversation on pending SCOTUS voting rights decision with @davidsirota.com, @krystalball.bsky.social and Sagaar on Breaking Points.

Trump can simply give $40 billion in US tax money to his pals in Argentina, openly admit it is for the intended purpose of keeping the MAGA allied right wing government in power, and pocket billions for himself. The US has no laws anymore and that's your money they are stealing.