*happy hyperventilation into paper bag*

Another great read from David! I didn't realize the connections that Biden's foreign policy staffers had with Iraq war justification. Really demonstrates the difference between atonement and simply changing a position, and its consequences over time. I feel this way about Trump voters too.

A friend reposted this by @zellieimani.bsky.social from 2020 and it remains apt: “For the oppressed, peace is the absence of oppression. But for the oppressor, peace is the absence of resistance."

Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔 on.ft.com/3K05vhS

I keep seeing kids in their late teens and early 20s romanticize the year 2016. “It’s 2016 and you’re listening to this song…” Guys, nobody liked 2016. Until 2020, it was considered one of the worst years anyone had ever seen. Everyone cool died. It was fucking miserable. Stop it.

Nate Silver kinda looks like Dr. Armond these days iykyk

starmer is doing all the anti-immigrant and anti-trans "popularism" stuff the centrists are demanding US dems do and this is the predictable result:

Now every time I hear what could be interpreted as cheering outside I race to check Bluesky lol

We are basically living in that last season of Westworld

Okay. I just came back to this and you aren’t calling these efforts resegregation yet, you absolutely should be

Emil Bove looks like a courtroom drawing of a person on trial for racketeering of some kind come to life

If #zcavengerhunt is sending everyone to the airport instead of the high school I'm gonna stop having FOMO

This is such a cool idea. Curious if there'll be a direct action associated or if it'll be more for buzz generation. It could be a great way to get people making friends to canvass with later...I'm excited!

This is so true. I never realized how sanitized my education was until I started reading more about Black history by Black authors--no incentive to cover anything up. Also history of lynching. They really glossed over that in school, and again, so much worse than you can imagine.

Highly endorse this thread. Typically canvassers go out in pairs so it's a great way to meet a new buddy, AND you'll be fine if you've never done it before.

The "oh you won't compromise and abandon [marginalized group]? enjoy the nazi takeover!" argument rings pretty fucking false when you consider that the horrors of a nazi takeover begin with the abandonment of marginalized groups.

I wanna remind everyone that just cause one currently powerful Dem (or anyone really) does something good does not mean they should be president. Thinking about Newsome today, but it'll be someone else tomorrow. This kind of capriciousness is what let us to back total in-office duds like Fetterman.

🚨 HEY DC 🚨 if you can participate in tonight’s emergency ride to provide critical resources to your unhoused neighbors you should. MPD & feds are expected to sweep EVERY tent of EVERY encampment as soon as 6:30pm tonight. stand up for your community and show the feds whose streets these are

What the actual fuck. I've been so disappointed in @crooked.com this year.

More of this please

Every year both city and state budgets cut social services, and then everyone has to spend a stupid amount of time begging for the funding back. That advocacy is literally uncompensated too.

For years I have defended people who fall victim to scams and manipulation because I believe it can happen to anyone and you aren’t at fault for someone taking advantage of you. People have always responded angrily that it could never happen to them. I bet a LOT of those people believe in AI hype

Is anyone making tee-shirts??

Any Democrat working against Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, was never a Democrat in the first place. They are moderate Republicans who spent years seeking political power by posing as Democrats in a heavily blue area.

More this

I still can't believe this is real and it's not the top news story bc so much other wild stuff is happening.

weeeee!!!

HELL YEAH

They ran out of i voted stickers at early voting, but rest assured I voted for these fine Brooklynites!! @shahanafrombk.bsky.social @bradlander.bsky.social (don't worry @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social was my #2)

it’s right there in the name: candi-dates

Who's gonna make a dating app where I can find men based on how they ranked mayoral candidates in the NYC Dem primary? Also @samcorbin.bsky.social and @timdonnelly.com what is it called?

আর অবশ্যই — আমাদের প্রিয় সিটি কাউন্সিল সদস্য, জেলা ৩৯-এর শাহানা হানিফ-কে আবারও নির্বাচিত করুন। And of course — re-elect our beloved City Council Member from District 39, Shahana Hanif. চলুন একসাথে ভোট দিই — এক হাসি-খুশি নিউ ইয়র্ক-এর জন্য। Let’s vote together — for a hashi khushi New York. 🇧🇩🗽

Ok I really thought that was a joke caption but it wasn't

So cool to see so many fellow Bridging Gowanus community advocates in this video!! Especially #ArtsGowanus and NYCHA organizers like Karen Blondel 💖

This is why I'm ranking Brad Lander first, but Zohran is a very enthusiastic second.

Just another Brad Lander appreciation post from a long time constituent of his (since he was a CM). Brad is the rare politician with a heart and a brain who treats his staff well. It was surreal but not surprising to see him "arrested" (was that technically an arrest?) today.

My mayoral ranking, in case anyone finds it helpful: 1. Brad Lander (my first choice since he announced!) 2. Zohran Mamdani 3. Adrienne Adams 4. Zellnor Myrie 5. Michael Blake

The leftists vs liberals thing is largely an invention of online leftists who desperately want to see themselves as the cool kids. You can't just label everyone you think is uncool a different ideology.

Let’s not mince words on exactly what the MAGA movement is.

Whitney Tillson is making me hate him almost as much as Cuomo

BREAKING NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on charges of ‘forcibly impeding’ immigration officers at New Jersey detention facility.

I’m just going to get this out now, since I know it’s coming, and I can just link to it. DO NOT FETISHIZE NON-VIOLENCE. It is a PRACTICE and a DISCIPLINE. The people who employed it successfully trained RIGOROUSLY. It’s not just a decision, because it goes against basic human instincts. 1/x

ICE raids hit across Los Angeles today—and locals are rising up. This is what resistance looks like. ✊🏾 This was about an hour ago…

This AI question is reshuffling #3-5 of my rankings.

This guy to Cuomo's right sucks so hard, I don't even feel like learning his name. Someone built to troll the shit out of me.

Thinking about ranking Adrienne third, but answering Hakeem here makes me uneasy.

Everyone I know watching the mayoral debate is wondering who else is watching it

Lol #38 out of 50 for nursing home deaths!!! Wooooooo!!!

Never noticed that Zohran is a ring guy

The ultimate water sausage compilation: