We received SNAP for about 4 years when we first had kids. It was a literal lifeline. My kids never went hungry. These Republican ghouls holding it hostage are the worst type of people in the world.

Celebrating victories is praxis.

I think Dick Cheney’s death today highlighted this divide. The Democrats who still say shit like “reach across the aisle” and praise evil people are playing to a political audience that no longer exists. Mamdani wasn’t cruel to Cuomo in a Trumpism style, but he didn’t concede anything either.

Free childcare. Universal healthcare. Full SNAP benefits. Freeze the rent. Cancel student loans. Abolish ICE. Tax the rich. Now!

this is really a pointed contrast to Harris posting a loving obituary for Dick Cheney, who endorsed her

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle

just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters

I hope Democrats unveil their new “TRANSGENDER FOR EVERYONE” policy tomorrow. America is ready.

Eat shit, transphobes

dick cheney was so racist that he literally died to make sure he never saw a muslim man elected as mayor of new york

i hope to see enterprising democrats announce their intent to retire schumer and gillibrand over the next two years.

Halloween is the best holiday because it's all about people giving neighbors and strangers treats for free and telling kids how awesome they are.

You cannot say Americans aren't ready for socialism when Halloween exists in its current glorious form.

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Honestly, I don't care what people seeking assistance at food banks do for a living, whether they work or not, what they drive, etc. People are hungry. Give them food to eat. Plain and simple.

As an educator, as a fellow woman in science, I’m fucking horrified that Lia Smith who was just a year from graduation felt her only option was to take her own life. I lay her death at the feet of all the people hounding trans women athletes like her, you fucking monsters

After cutting $186B+ from SNAP, Republicans shut down the government and put food assistance at risk for 42M Americans. Congress provided funding for exactly this kind of emergency. Sec. Rollins must use those funds and legal authority to ensure benefits can go out in November.

The love in my heart for these regular people telling ICE shitbags exactly who they are is vast and deep.

A lot of folks may think that just yelling at ICE agents is ineffective, but consider the cumulative psychological toll of being yelled at EVERY DAY when trying to do shit. Even the biggest asshole in the world who doesn't give a shit about other people will feel the pressure.

It's funny, the no kings protests could be the best chace to normalize the idea of nationwide strikes in the US, if the organizers are serious. They do maybe 2 more on weekends to really lock them into people's practice, then say, "hey, let's show them we really mean business & do it on a Wednesday"

Proud papa moment: my son J published a letter in the @nytimes.com today (in print tomorrow) on the need to think our definitions of autism.

The crowd did not disperse, an instead started playing Tubthumping by Chumbawamba — I get knocked down, but I get up again.

“Whoooo!!! Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!”

Fuck ICE

Diversity of tactics.

Rain hasn't deterred people gathered at ICE. Sidewalks are full and so are the costumes.

Tifo at the Portland Timbers match tonight celebrates the many nations from which our players come, as ICE assaults immigrants and their allies in the city under the false pretense of an “emergency.”

The regime tried to scare people and failed. That's good.

lol “find your own instead of stealing” in defense of columbus day

The US federal attack on Portland has resulted in the best advertisement for a city that I have ever seen. Round-the-clock joy, community solidarity and silliness that much of the West has lost and longs for.

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

Kelly is one of the clearest and steadiest voices I have ever encountered. I am so looking forward to her new book.

Not only this is amazing because part of fascism is the destruction of joy but it also makes it look ridiculous that the military is being deployed to put a stop to this

George was just trying to get to work. ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process. This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

I found the agitators! They are 2 unicorns, giraffe, canary, panda, mouse, dinosaur, mouse, Stitch, and the frog! And they are right outside of Portland's ICE facility! 🤣🤣🤣 #ProudBlue

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

The only people whose opinion matters on this peace deal are the people of Gaza, many of whom are cautiously optimistic. It is hard to be genuinely hopeful as a Palestinian, but I pray that the ceasefire holds and that Israel does not renege on the agreement.

Here’s video of the incident

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

Hey mainstream news media. Maybe do your job and let people know just how fucking crazy this guy is. He’s trying to start a civil war.

I don't think pointing out the fascists' 'hypocrisy' is a good use of time. It's not hypocrisy, it's hierarchy. They actually do believe that they have the right and obligation to dominate you because they are superior to you. They are using their power not being hypocritical.

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this is why you can’t give an inch to transphobes. they are driven by hate and no amount of kindness will make them even momentarily soften. it is a militant ideology.

Kristi Noem: How DARE you accuse our glorious ICE agents of racial profiling. Head of the Chicago raids: We are stopping people based on “how they look, how do they look compared to, say,” a tall, middle aged white guy.

About Ezra Klein’s interview with TNC: 1) If anyone ever wondered why Americans who aren’t Black need to read and reread Black history until it lives in their bones, this interview provides the answer. 2) Ezra is plainly struggling. His part of the interview read to me like despair.

Shot, chaser Young men more likely to vote Green than Reform. Young men second most progressive group of any demographic. Combined right-wing vote barely bigger than Green vote alone for young men

The Nation pulls NO punches, from @espiers.bsky.social "There's no requirement to take part in this whitewashing campaign. Refusing to join in doesn’t make anyone a bad person. It’s a choice to write an obituary that begins “Joseph Goebbels was a gifted marketer and loving father to six children.”

Those aren’t “conversations,” those are well funded political stunt meant to create the false image of objectivity while shifting the Overton window to authoritarianism while he advocates for shutting down speech he disagrees with. Just look at his professor watchlist. He was a liar.