The End of a Hard Week by @dandrezner.bsky.social who put into words how I felt about this past week. open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...

this is disgusting.

One thing that is fairly clear at this point is that the entire point of whisking people out of the country with no due process in defiance of a judge's orders to put them into a foreign gulag *was so they could produce fascist content*.

I guess my question is: did nobody count House seats before today?

The ADL has always struggled - sometimes productively, sometimes not - to balance its particularist commitment to Jewish peoplehood with its universal commitment to fighting bias and discrimination. Now it no longer even seems to be trying to balance those poles. jewishcurrents.org/adl-shutters...

✅ A shocking Senate flip! Democrat James Malone flipped a PA State Senate seat in a district that went for Trump by 15 points in November and had a 23-point Republican voter registration advantage.” 3/3

“Tues night was a resounding victory for democracy in PA! Amidst the challenges we face, let’s take a moment to celebrate these major wins ✅ Dems held the Pennsylvania State House! Dan Goughnour, for whom we wrote postcards, won, retaining the 1-seat Democratic majority in the PA State House. 2/3

People always ask me if writing postcards to voters works, the answer is yes! Come join us @markers4democracy.bsky.social You can do as much or as little as you have time for. 1/3 markersfordemocracy.org

This Paul Weiss capitulation is the most disgraceful action by a major law firm in my lifetime, so appalling that I couldn’t believe it at first. Any lawyers at that firm—partners or associates—who don’t promptly resign will defile their moral and professional reputations beyond repair.

@markers4democracy.bsky.social also has a couple of local elections to write for. Every bit helps, especially these local ones. Candidates running for local offices are usually on their own.

So excited for this collab with @refcreatives.bsky.social. Check out their postcards while you’re shopping for @markers4democracy.bsky.social stickers.

NEWS: After an emergency meeting of Indivisible groups across the country, Indivisible is officially calling on Senate Minority Leader Schumer to step down from his leadership position. indivisible.org/statements/i...

This was not a close vote. 91% of group leaders voted for national to make this all. 7% said probably, but they needed more time. 2% opposed. We are a locally led movement. When local leaders speak, we listen. We encouage Demorats to rally around someone who can lead the opposition forward.

I stopped donating at the national level and give to States Project through @markers4democracy.bsky.social money goes infinitely further at the local level.

Good point. Now’s a great time to invite more folks to 💙 join your local indivisible.org/groups 💙want a virtual Indivisible group? Join @markers4democracy.bsky.social 💙 learn about the Working Families Party’s work to organize progressives @workingfamilies.org! 💙 the DSA @socialists.nyc

The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.

Midwestern governor with a one-seat legislative majority: The coward RethugliKKKans may dash themselves on our rocks if they wish, the tide and the seabirds will leave no trace of their remains New York/California Democrat: I’d like to vote against things I oppose but that’s not realistic

So much for the Trump Bump

The resignations from New York City’s government are eviscerating the DOJ‘s rationale for dismissing the criminal case against Adams.

Those who have to say they are so sexy are, you got it, not even slightly sexy www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/s...

BREAKING: Elon Musk is now trying to buy Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court majority. Election is on April 1—the first statewide election of the new Trump/Musk era. Musk wants to own state-level courts to thwart any possible check on their coup. Help us fight back. secure.actblue.com/donate/wisde...

one of the stupidest things i have had the misfortune of reading today and i am sharing it with you.

taking black kids away from their parents and putting them on farms seems really familiar to me! what could it be?

@downtownnastywomen.bsky.social @markers4democracy.bsky.social

Cruel and unusual punishment

Something that I think we can all agree on is that the current generation of Democratic leadership is simply not optimized for the Attention Age. Not really their fault! And honestly, they may be better people for it, but it's a pretty pressing political problem.

Thank you to the Texas members who have endorsed our campaign.  Can't wait to work with each of them to build permanent campaign infrastructure in the state as we fight to turn Texas blue.

To quote a prominent personality: “NOT GOOD” kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Ben Wikler for DNC Chair Endorsement - Grassroots Connector @markers4democracy.bsky.social is one of the endorsing groups listed open.substack.com/pub/grassroo...

Must read "Opening the DNC's Black Box" by @msifry.bsky.social and make sure to read to the end because he has some recommendations for weekend reading and listening. open.substack.com/pub/theconne...

That's right near where my parents live and it is usually bumper-to-bumper traffic. gothamist.com/news/in-firs...

@harrylitman.bsky.social "There’s No Irreparable Injury Here." open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...

Shout out to @danpfeiffer.bsky.social for making me laugh as I cry. “Mark Zuckerberg’s incredibly awkward video, in which he is dressed like a divorced dad who recently took up DJing as a hobby” Follow the link for the important points he shares. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...

This is the most psychotic thing I’ve maybe ever seen in politics and that’s truly saying something!

Yay, these orgs have joined Bsky! 💙 Follow Vote Forward @votefwd.bsky.social & learn about the impact their handwritten letter campaigns make! ✉️ Also Postcards to Voters @tovoters.bsky.social & Markers for Democracy @markers4democracy.bsky.social ! 📫 #Resist #TakeAction #Volunteer ✊💙

Update: Vote Forward @votefwd.bsky.social, Postcards to Voters @tovoters.bsky.social , and Markers For Democracy @markers4democracy.bsky.social are on Bsky now too! They organize great handwritten letter/postcard campaigns to increase voter turnout Also follow @resist.bot! #resist #volunteer 💪💙

happens a lot but going on X this AM (for my job) & seeing it filled to the absolute brim w/ people culture warring over the LA fires and using the disaster to score political points before the thing is remotely contained activates the full doomer instinct in me. the black heart of american culture.

Sharing this from Chop Wood, Carry Water 1/8 and sending prayers and love to everyone in LA, especially those directly impacted by these horrific wild fires. open.substack.com/pub/chopwood...

Looking forward to this virtual book club on 1/15. "On Tyranny" is a super short read, but so, so important right now. There's value in reading it and discussing with friends, especially right before the inauguration. Sign up here! social.redwine.blue/s/36THdkAd

Tonight was first good news for Dems since the election But keep in mind Loudoun was still not as blue as it was in 2020 On the flip side, the Richmond suburbs tonight look more blue than 2020 in the SD-10 special Gives a sense of recent trends in 2 similar areas

Although they are safe and have been widely available in the United States for decades, access to abortion pills is under unprecedented attack. Policymakers must repeal the abortion bans and restrictions that exist.

A big one today with @mikecaulfield.bsky.social. It's about Jan 6th but its really about trying to diagnose what precisely is broken about our information ecosystem and why everything feels so stuck. It's about how the internet is a justification machine. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

From @joshtpm.bsky.social Why Are Publications Sugar-Coating Livilsberger’s Political Minifestos? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/why-a...

U.S. Rep Sara Jacobs on Why Democrats Need to Stop Gaslighting Young Voters open.substack.com/pub/theupand...

Mike Johnson, Welcome to the Thunderdome. Not taking out the popcorn yet but stay tuned. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Snapshot: Lying About New Orleans. Read this by @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social A leader should not politicize a tragedy and should no spew multiple lies while doing so. Trump did both. www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-l...

Thought provoking from @dandrezner.bsky.social. I thought he was riffing off the Ruy Texeira piece that someone sent me today. He wasn't but interesting nonetheless. Living with a 23-year-old (daughter) gives me some insight into different ideas about culture. open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...

Last #PostcardsToVoters of 2024! These are for @jacktrammell.bsky.social, candidate for VA State Senate District 10 in the Special Election on January 7th. #trammellva10 #webackjack (I wrote them on colorful VA postcards designed by a @markers4democracy.bsky.social volunteer.)

🙌 Way to go #PostcardsToVoters writers getting the word out to Virginians about Jack Trammell and this vital special election. 🌊 Keep the Virginia legislature blue and turn out for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA 10 Senate.

Grassroots leaders have invited frontrunner candidates for DNC Chair, @kenmartin.bsky.social & @benwikler.bsky.social, to a Virtual Town Hall for grassroots volunteers during the 2nd or 3rd week of January. We've asked them to confirm by 1/2. Please repost or like if you want them to participate.