The regime despises poor people, yes. And importantly it does not fear poor people as a political force. It's important to take both of these together to understand what they are doing with SNAP. They do not believe that they will incur lasting political costs for their current actions.

Thread. Erasure, both literal and figurative, of realities they despise, is a central tactic/goal of the current administration. This is only one of countless examples.

My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."

Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...

To really understand why James Watson arouses so much antipathy, be sure to read the piece linked below. In the meantime, partner and I are toasting his demise tonight.

Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going! Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists. We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.

LET'S GET LOUD! 🗣️ On Starbucks's busiest sales day of the year, workers are holding rallies in 16 cities. And we need YOU there! When customers and community members speak out, the company listens. Let's stand together against corporate greed and union-busting! RSVP: bit.ly/redcuprallies

As civil rights groups warned 7 years ago.

Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, reports Reuters. www.reuters.com/investigation...

"should women work" but it really means "should men have to ever answer to or even encounter women who are not their wives, offspring, and/or other servile figures"

People are wondering what has happened to Marjorie Taylor Greene. Nothing. She has always been an opportunist with no moral convictions. She now wants a higher office and saw the writing on the wall Tuesday evening.

Nothing to this one but venting: The transphobes are the most cowardly of bigots, people so terrified of what's in their pants & what's not in their hearts that they make it a calling to terrorize those who've done the work to know who they are. Mice have more courage, slugs have more grace.

A monster who inflicts this on the world is not peaceful, FIFA.

Loss of SNAP benefits is actually a government-sponsored weight loss program.

got to post-Zohran blog @thecut.com — multiple election outcomes on Tuesday showed that refusing to fold on trans people, migrants, Muslims, and marginalized communities while pushing kitchen table issues is a winning strategy. the pundit class’s “Decision to Win”-style arguments can be put to bed

BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting. If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.

Subway should absolutely create a sandwich combo meal called The Dunn Deal.

6 Nov 2025 -- Lost in the news last night, a small PA town elects state's first transgender mayor. Eria Deuso of Downington (30 miles west of Philly) won 64% to 35% over her Rep. rival. Can the statehouse be far away? @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Just posted about acquittal os sandwich guy and attached an image I erroneously attributed to banksy. Apologies for error. But still grateful for the image, for whoever parodied an earlier banksy image, and forever grateful, in general, for banksy.

It looks like His Majesty is getting ready for war with Venezuela, just in time for the midterms. He’ll even kill your kids to stay in power. Think about that.

Profiles in…hmm…well, never mind.

Sandwich guy acquitted of misdemeanor charges - after federal grand jury refused to indict him on felony assault charges - by jury that apparently had sandwiches for lunch! He’s immortalized by banksy. The DO(in)J is no doubt outraged.

This thread…

Mamdani is taking no prisoners. listen to this interview of Lina Khan by @hcrichardson.bsky.social if you’re unfamiliar with what an excellent choice she is for his transition team. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydxk...

True, true, true. For an powerful history of child taking in the US, I recommend this book, "Taking Children," by @ljbriggs.bsky.social .

Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for your Senator's or Representative's office.

Check this out. Links to more info on repressive ADL surveillance of progressive/left people and groups.

Protecting incarcerated people’s access to physical mail and inside-led print publishing is a feminist public safety issue. These letters and publications sustain dignity, care, legal literacy, and organizing.

And this is why the corporate class shut down Teen Vogue.

True justice would be if Klein, Yglesias, the Pod Bros, and all of the white dude pundits would take a 4 year sabbatical from commenting on politics.

I used to say this trial was a waste of taxpayer dollars, but I think it’s totally worth it.

Hey @msnbc.com This is news!

And apartment listings.

holy shit.

Mamdani: "I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life but let tonight be the final time I utter his name."

Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight

California passes proposition 50, which will mean multiple anti-LGBTQ+ Republican congress people will likely lose their seat. A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.

Now comes the even harder work. But for tonight, let's celebrate.

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students. Follow AP for live updates.

It seems Andrew Cuomo was unable to capitalize on the coveted Woody Allen endorsement.

this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028

Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.

All you anti Muslim bigots who spread nothing but the most vile hate against Mamdani, I'm here for your meltdowns and tantrums. I'm all the way petty. Your tears are sugar for my chai.

Thoughts with the families of the 3 crew who were on the UPS flight from Louisville to Honolulu. We all depend on folks like them to deliver essential goods to us, and it’s hard when something goes so horribly wrong as it clearly did today. 😢

Disturbing news out of Auburn University, where the admin is pressuring professors to sign a statement saying they're complying with an "anti-DEI" law and TPUSA is holding a rally and trying to record classes. I hear faculty are terrified to sign, worried this is a pretense for mass firings.

One of the most heartbreaking things I learned about while writing my book was the stories of families starved in Mississippi during the Greenwood Food Blockade in white supremacists denied food to Black families. It’s terrifying to thing of this level of starvation on a national scale

please support these folks now and hopefully when they end up in better circumstances

A wonderful, useful book. I'm currently re-reading it and keeping it at hand.

Who could possibly have seen this coming?

Russell Vought and his evil colleagues consider themselves Christian. Project 2025 Outlines Devastating Changes to USDA and the Federal Nutrition Programs - Food Research & Action Center share.google/w8EpXg5P40hT...