This is a great idea and something I can do with kids.

"Well, yes, Mamdani and I have our differences. He's a socialist, they say he's a socialist, and I guess he says so too. A democratic socialist, but a socialist. Meanwhile, I'm busy seizing the means of production, forcing a cultural revolution, cracking down on the intelligentsia ...."

Portland Book Festival. Not bread lines…just book lines!

If Jimmy Kimmel gets suspended for mild comments about Tyler Robinson leaning MAGA, something not even off-base, why does Brian Kilmeade still have a job after suggesting murder? I’m not letting go of this. It’s the clearest example of the current disproportionate hypocrisy.

Sandy Hook parent says tragedies are inherently political: “You may not believe in climate change, but insurance companies absolutely do.”

Seems important: "FBI ‘Escorted’ Him To Trump DHS Presser They Claim He Crashed" Padilla says he "didn’t “barge” into the presser, he was signed in and escorted, and was listening in the room for 10 minutes before he tried to ask a question" www.mediaite.com/media/news/s...

Real world: - Trump team trying to create a Reichstag moment. - Trump telling military audience that LA is hellhole full of "animals" - Officials in Calif trying both to calm things down, and stand up PUNDIT world: - Is it smart politics? - Is Gavin running? - Doesn't Trump look strong!

one of key functions of immigration raids & crackdowns is not to actually deport all migrants/refugees but to deepen conditions of social precarity & labor deportability. to make migrants more vulnerable to exploitation from bosses & landlords & banks, and to create scapegoats for austerity policies

“Tell me the wretched truth about America” is inspired rhetoric. Don’t tell me we were great. Tell me what’s wrong, what demands repair & redress. Show me what needs work. Tell me, in short, the truth. I can take it. bsky.app/profile/atru...

gotta be some old KGB agents sitting around drinking vodka and complaining about how easy the kids have it these days

On the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, America’s unions mourn the 146 lives lost on that tragic day, many of whom were immigrant women. More than a century later, the labor movement must continue to stand in solidarity and protect workers’ safety on the job.

Can’t do that, the Reconstruction Amendments are DEI

The issue is no longer shutdown or CR. (We agree here - it all sucked.) Issue is there’s no concerted resistance. We need a strong opposition party with a strong leader. Schumer misread the moment. What we have now is just a bunch of different voices screaming into the void, without a leader.

"I feel a pride in being an American. Neither my affection nor zeal in any degree abate in the cause of my injured country." Josiah Quincy II, 1774

American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.

He’s going to try to sharpie Canada into the US, isn’t he?

This will interest no one, but 98% of the US population thinks cryptocurrency is a scratch ticket you buy at the gas station. We don't get it. We will never get it. Until the economy crashes so badly it'll make 1929 look like the Great Gold Rush. It feels like a scam because it is one.

An excellent and inspiring article. Well worth your time.

Dear Canada, We are so sorry. Sincerely, Everyone in America who actually did the reading assignment in Econ 101

What is an “illegal protest”? Asking on behalf of a Democracy…

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company. It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms. I’m happy to invest and/or help

Some have disappointed, some have bad policy, some made big mistakes. But I’ve never in my life been ashamed of American leaders. Until today.

Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency

Secretary Bessent needs to explain how this happened, who had or has access to this information, and what protections are in place to protect the economy, national security, and Americans’ private data.

Elon Musk is a terrible president.