elected democrats who want their constituents to remain non-violent in their protests of these abuses must actually offer a path for ending the abuses non-violently. they currently are not as a party and it’s a major problem.

A competent opposition political party would cut together the footage of what ICE had been doing in the twin cities with Mike Johnson saying "ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do" and have it in ads all across the country

abolish ice is the centrist position, the position moderates will take to appeal to the center

the most important thing in 2028 is electing someone who is a true believer in the project of dismantling right-wing power. if you don't get that, then nothing else will matter very much.

"Warren is well known in MA's LGBTQ community for showing up at Pride events and dancing around in a feather boa. But when her queer and trans constituents asked her to meet with us about legislation that could harm the most vulnerable members of our community, she wouldn’t even look us in the eye."

“Abolish ICE” is such a clear and powerful message and it’s the *populist* one. People really don’t like what’s happening! I thought these bozos were all about polls?

It’s actually worse that you let ICE use Flock data even though you don’t have a contract with them. You understand how that’s worse right?

MPD and Mayor Bowser have been dodging responsibility for their support of ICE so long that even Brooke Pinto is fed up

Senators from states where Trump’s Gestapo have killed people should publicly commit to rejecting unanimous consent in the senate until the House holds public hearings on what happened and the people responsible resign.

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

it is outright murder. talking about it on here means bracing for the inevitable "they do this all the time," which is true!, but probably not a useful comment, as the point is not to engender dialogue & analysis, but to join together in outrage at state violence

How can you even measure public support for an impeachment case that has never been made to the public? “Public support” is fungible and can be rallied. There is a lot of value in trying to do that!

We have to impeach him.

DC Statehood needs to be a Day 1 priority, the one place the Guard aren't being withdrawn is where there is no federalism to protect citizens from presidential overreach. This can never happen again.

for no reason whatsoever, feels like a good day to promote this stellar, independent, local media

Why is Tim Kaine

mr stephen miller sir, have you considered taking up boxing

Many people have explained to Dick Durbin that this is a terrible idea that will make many things worse and children less safe. The generous explanation is he sucks at figuring out who to listen to. Not great for a policymaker!

always remember: 1. sending someone a text message is 1000x more meaningful than a social media post 2. a phone call is technically assault

Spotify is responsible for a lot of bad things but every single app having a “wrapped” might be the worst

it's almost indistinguishable from the human Colin Jost

i am once again asking who the "leftist extremists in the faculty lounge" shaping democratic party priorities are, and what policies it is that they are instituting

Why do Democrats insist on this terrible “bipartisan” idea to repeal section 230? I’m sure hundreds of people have explained to them it will make the internet less safe and less independent. Ending 230 is literally a Project 2025 goal.

I’m a fan of @warren.senate.gov on so many issues, but she is just wrong on KOSA. And it sucks she can’t even meet with concerned constituents over it.

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Google drive wrapped says i uploaded 9 files this year

“Critics say” Trump’s remarks on Somalis were bigoted? JFC what are you doing?

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If I'm being honest I stopped circling back like 5 years ago

The House bill being voted on today to require cash bail in DC is insane. DC hasn’t had cash bail since 1992, and crime has plummeted since. Our current system is near identical to federal law. People should be held pretrial if they pose a safety risk — not because they are too poor to pay bail.

Hot take: the new Frankenstein movie is bad

DC lawyers and law nerds wyd Saturday

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A bad idea, expressed badly. Just absolute word salad from Jeffries on a softball question he knew was coming. I know who *isn’t* the future of the party, that’s for sure.

Hyperreality at the grocery store

🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on. You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com

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you've been doing a really good job with that boulder, just want to say, exemplary stuff, we all really appreciate it. we've actually got a bigger boulder to roll up a steeper hill in the next fiscal year, it seems right up your alley

Will CM @cmbrookepinto.bsky.social demand that DC Police turn over footage from their raid on USIP at the behest of DOGE? She chairs DC Council's Committee on Public Safety, which oversees MPD. If Pinto won't defend DC from Trump while she's on Council, why would she as DC's Delegate to Congress?