Centrists fret that DSA will run far-left candidates non-bright-blue voters will hate. Two responses: (1) DSA is getting very good at figuring out who fits the district, and (2) they bring a *lot* of energy that Dems need to leverage. Not reject like establishment did w/Mamdani.

I like this quote

This is worth your time. Amanda makes a point that cannot be emphasized enough: that candidates who have good values and speak plainly about them *are strong even if some voters disagree w/some of their positions.* Centrists fretting about lefty candidates are, as usual, totally missing the point.

Mamdani promised to freeze rents for rent-stabilized apartments, to provide universal pre-k, and to make buses fast and free. He's accomplished 2 of those 3 major promises in his first 6 mos in office. Rent was frozen yesterday. And ... 1/ www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/n...

"Heating is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions in the country, and heat pumps...offer a much cleaner way to keep a space warm. The fact that they also cool homes is a climate benefit in its own right, as extreme heat makes air-conditioning a necessity rather than a luxury."

Democratic centrists don't intend to accomplish anything and they project that intention onto others.

This was quite good 👍

Across the country, rural, suburban and urban, regular non billionaire people — and that’s most of us — feel that we are spending much more for food, healthcare, gas & electricity and that our wages or social security don’t go far. And we fear that we or our family members might lose their jobs…

Listening to @wnyc.org politics show - shocked to hear Politico’s Lisa Kashinsky say she didn’t think Hakeem Jeffries was under threat for role of Maj/Min Leader in a new Congress — um everyone I know, activists & “normie” folks, lefties & moderates, across the country DiSLIKE 👎 him intensely

Amphifa 😹

I get NY Gov alerts. So many of the increasing number of auto accidents in my area include injury & often fatalities. Larger, heavier (EVs one reason for that) are likely a 🔑 cause.

Really interesting research, great thread. Consumers don't know how much more dangerous SUVs are to people outside cars; but even when informed, they don't care. It's going to take regulation, not education, to solve this.

Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon's leading conservationists has died following an Israeli attack on her home, she had dedicated her life to protecting the country's turtles www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

How many of us in #NY19 rely on #SocialSecurity as our primary or even sole income? How many families would be devastated by its loss? We have to publicize the sa#GOPWarOnSocialSecurity throughout our district along with #Oberacker's allegiance to elites-- #billionaires and the #TrumpRegime.

nothing in the US is getting better until we start start treating this kind of thing as what it is: a form of bribery

Update, in light of a certain IPO.

Disingenuous bullshit from Mike Lee. Allow me to retort: 1) Musk's fortune was heavily subsidized by taxpayers. 2) No innovator stops because they might get taxed a little more if they make billions. Musk might be worth a trillion but in no way did he *earn* that trillion. Fuck oligarchy. #FDT

Society decided, long ago, upon a poverty level below which it was immoral to let our fellow citizens fall. The time has come to agree upon a wealth level above which it is immoral to let fellow citizens surpass. A trillion dollars is magnitudes of order BEYOND that level. It's IMMORAL. #Oligarchy

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It turns out, the answer to the question: “Would I watch the gladiatorial games sponsored by the hated emperor designed to distract the public from the regime’s failings?” is “no.” No I would not. Glad that’s been cleared up.

THANK you, KTLA

Perfectly fine w me for my rural district Dem rep to try to find common ground on specific bills that aid constituents but just that — no need to espouse bipartisanship as a value at this moment in time. & given the death threats that come his way, he’s probs not that motivated in that direction

Sen. Jack Reed: "Reuters is reporting part of the deal is $24 billion in sanctions relief for the Iranians. So this is not a we win and you do what we say. This is, how can we open up the straits? What will it cost us?” courtesy of @atrupar.com

Now THAT was a great race #fkaDauphine #TourAuvergneRhone-Alpes

Hmph 😤 given the big increases in GDP & productivity are being driven by capital holders (via investments) who also are gaining almost all of the returns —not labor (wage earner work) — seems bad/stupid to try to run a decent society based mainly on taxing the ever smaller pool of wage earner $

I hope DEMOCRATS are taking note of the absolute thirst for vengeance out here

having high-attention-getting, well-attended events where people bid money to destroy trump shit would also build consensus in the public that trump sucked ass and everyone hated him

Becoming a trillionaire is a failure in policy and an overall failure in society, there’s nothing successful about amassing a grotesque amount of wealth through govt subsidies.

"There was an avalanche of special interest opposition, and we were outgunned and outmaneuvered. All we had were the facts on our side and hundreds of advocates all over the state contacting lawmakers.” -Judith Enck on Spectrum News

We also have hundreds of thousands of people dead from Musk destroying USAID, many more going to die because of DOGE cancelled biomedical research and your taxpayer money has subsidized all of his companies but sure I guess we’d never have space flight .. oh wait we would!

once again @quinnae.com has got you www.liberalcurrents.com/dont-buy-a-g...

why is this street legal.

My rule of thumb--& the instructions I've given my parents, who are even more likely to be targeted--tell anyone who calls or texts w/ this kind of info or alert--Thanks. I'll follow up by hanging up & calling fraud prevention--or appropriate dept--directly. First thing to do, every single time.

A federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to reinstall exhibits and signs relating to slavery ​and climate change that it ⁠had removed from ​parks and monuments nationwide

Americans agree: Corruption is a huge problem. Listen as Brennan Center experts discuss our surprising new poll results. bit.ly/4omRxXD

Related to prior posts… 👇

Across more than 4,400 pages, lawmakers passed a $269 billion budget that funded major programs serving New Yorkers across the state. New York Focus breaks down the process, outcomes, and what it means for you in The Haggle. nysfocus.com/2026/06/09/n...

Heastie & the similarly inclined collection of well-fed “pay to play” electeds in *safe* NYC Dem seats are a big part of what’s wrong w NYS right now. Truly hoping that we see solid challengers in future. Hochul too — you she’s better than Cuomo was, but on climate, helping working people, she’s🤮🤮

Great and timely piece from @nyfocus:

NYFOCUS: Climate Left to the Margins of Budget Plans… https://bit.ly/3DFGHZH

There are other very good outlets in NY as well. I do wish NYFocus had more reporters and editors! Give them money! PS I also give $$$ to @citylimitsnews.bsky.social and @thecity.nyc as great local reporting.

A decent rule or thumb is that when you happen upon really egregious misconduct, it’s unlikely that you just fortunately stumbled upon the first unique instance. More often it escalated to be that bad via a lot of lesser infractions for which there were no consequences.

whenever i get into historical details about the reconstruction era, i always come away with the same feeling: they should’ve hung every last confederate. now we live with the actual, spiritual, and ideological descendants of evil who men who were welcomed back instead, and its poisoned this country

This one hits hard.

Democrats should also be really thinking now about insane it's going to feel if we win in 2028 and Musk is babbling about the need for a race war and calling the president a satanic pedophile while also being the most important government contractor in the country.

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Ah Becerra’s ambitions seem to be to become the Gov. Kathy Hochul of California (derogatory)

If your business requires me to download yet another app to use it, odds are pretty good at this point I am not going to use your business. It's like a part-time job at this point. Enough.

I am perplexed by the S.F. partisans outraged that S.F. Bike Coalition endorsed Scott Wiener over Connie Chan - given that the latter’s signature policy priorities over the past six years have been re-opening JFK Drive and Sunset Dunes to cars.