Truly amazing that any time the democrats have to bite the bullet and do something that ruins countless lives, there's always *just* enough votes to get it done, but if there is a vote on something that would actually improve people's lives, they are always one vote short. Crazy how that happens.

you'll definitely wanna go and make sure because turns out they had engaged the nanny locks for everything on mine

The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to

I think it's notable how often ideas and movements with working-class Black roots (from Juneteenth, to staying woke, to calls for reparations) are read as inscrutable, academic, or somehow imposed.

Everyone who dealt with Cuomo when he was governor knew that he was a nasty, vindictive, all-around repugnant person. Eric Adams said it best when he called him a "snake and a liar." One of the best outcomes of this race was seeing him drop any pretense and prove how ugly a person he truly is.

There is no world in which I would ever vote for Cuomo for NYC mayor, but it feels underexamined that he surely doesn't even want to be mayor! He was just looking for an easy way to restart his political career, then got his ego bruised when he lost the primary.

As soon as I saw that allegation in his lawsuit, I assumed that it was something that he himself was guilty of.

I'm old enough to remember the sheer panic at Jesse Jackson's presidential runs. They still celebrate Bill Clinton putting Jackson in his place with his Sista Souljah moment.

All this week I keep reading about “ what the democrats need to do “ and “the democrats are out of touch “ blah blah blah . This Republican ended a tweet with get off crack . The Republican president dropped shit on Americans with an ai video . I can’t with this country right now .

Her comments point to a fundamental misunderstanding of the relationship between her school and its students.

I've seen essentially the same argument from plenty of Dems, libs and lefties alike, in regards to the dreaded identity politics.

Just want to reiterate that there’s no reason for this. There is no increase in crime. There are no riots. There’s no insurrection. They’re doing this without provocation. At least until they create one.

Just talking about fiction, I'd say The Chaneysville Incident by David Bradley The Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

Not for nothing, but ignoring an existential, civilization ending crisis because it doesn't move voters seems kinda short-sighted.

Everyone peaks, everyone falls off. It is what it is.

This is very similar to the Mamdani "scandal" from earlier in the campaign about his rent-stabilized apartment. Taking something utterly ordinary and trying to whip up a "controversy" about it and hope that people aren't paying close enough attention to realize it's nonsense.

I just feel like "these people are on purpose trying to kill you motherfuckers" is a campaign message that could really resonate with most Americans

A problem with "crime" as the basis for analysis of past elections or strategy for future campaigns is that some Americans use the word to mean "commission of felonies, especially violent ones" while others mean "nonwhite (and sometimes also non-straight) people existing, acting like they're equal."

If you can't name at least 3 Whodini songs, you ain't got shit to say to me.

Black farmers have always gotten shafted in this country. I feel his rage 🔥🔥🔥

I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives

The questions it raises are all specifically premised on the clear and immutable fact, not present at all in this framing, that this "move" is illegal, is not legal, is criminal, is a crime.

you'd think "don't actively praise the fascists for doing fascism" would be an easy bar to clear

I need to calm down because I'm not sure I've ever been as angry with any politician as I am with Bernie Sanders praising Trump's fascist so-called "border policy" in THIS moment.

ordinary americans are filming ice agents and trying to save their neighbors. for all the hemming and hawing during 2024 about how democracy was an elite concern, the elites gave up far more quickly than average people.

I don’t even live in Maine. This is you guys’ problem. Hope it works out for you, whatever you decide

I have a question for Mamdani supporters. He's already earned my vote. Voting for Mamdani is a no-brainer when you look at the available options. It's a question about expectations. Is there any reason for me to think his administration will be anything better than de Blasio's was?

"Win" what, in order to accomplish what, for whom.

They’re more invested in the larger goal of silencing “the groups,” so this is now a signal battle for them.

among other things, I'm just so sick of candidates like Platner, Biden, John Edwards, Anthony Weiner, who fucking know they have skeletons that cannot possibly win a campaign with and are willing to sacrifice all of us on their own arrogance and delusions that nobody will notice

People are telling you who they are right now. Pay attention

I don't watch viral political videos so I'm mostly immune to this bullshit.

The big story is the Mitch news, but WTF do you mean "lumbar spasms"?

People will say this *and* act as if Black people are being unreasonable for believing them, and thinking that’s bad.

I read this story then woke my wife up to tell her about it. She wasn't even angry I woke her up, she was as amazed as I was. Just 2 people who don't care about baseball laying in bed at 7am marveling over shohei ohtani.

Hey quick question why do I pay federal taxes

Guys, we no longer have a legislative branch

If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."

BREAKING from PP We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens* The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied: Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado www.propublica.org/article/immi... by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

Where we stand, in long arc of history: -Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people. -Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites. I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."

Mamdani is clearly the best candidate for NYC mayor and NYers should vote for him next month. But y'all have really got to stop going 😍 with these politicians. The NYPD is worse now than it was when he was tweeting #DefundTheNYPD, and look how easily he crumbled.

I can't believe those motherfuckers really banned Link.

They don't understand that they don't sound safe to us at all and it's alarming but not surprising. They'll kill us or have the plans in motion before you even realize we're in danger. Even worse, you'll wave away any of the red flags we raise b/c you've done it multiple times. We can't trust you.

There's a fascinating split on the timeline today with a bunch of white people arguing that these people weren't like this in the past and all the Black people saying that they absolutely were like this in the past. A real "Two Americas" moment.

These are the people you want me to align with? 😭😭 Everyone please be a little serious.

I wonder if white people are capable of anything besides flailing and pouting lol. “Born perfect”. Maybe you shut up a bit and let the adults strategize idk. Bc I do not believe you are appropriately equipped for introspection, and you definitely aren’t for coalition membership.

J.D. Vance says it's OK to joke about gas chambers, rape, and "watermelon people", but if you quote Charlie Kirk you'll get your VISA revoked

Listen, racism is almost never overt enough for anyone to suffer real consequences. I learned that lesson back in high school when the basketball coach said the team was acting like a bunch of niggers and was suspended for a game, then got a standing ovation from the white crowd his first game back.

It's the 14th anniversary of the Sudden Departure. How are you going to commemorate it?