Italy's largest union, with over 5.5 million workers, has called a general strike for Friday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla. And smaller Italian unions have said they will join CGIL's general strike.

G'mar chatimah tova to everyone observing Yom Kippur in NY-14 and across the world. We hope you have a blessed Yom Kippur and a meaningful fast.

Yom Kippur is a day of reflection, of forgiveness, of restoration. This year, may we all pray for a better, kinder, more peaceful future. Wishing all who observe across the five boroughs and the world a meaningful, easy fast. G’mar chatimah tovah.

Oh, Portland, never change, you crazy kids!

speaking of being mean, striking to see someone whose racism is directly proportional to their resemblance to sloth from the goonies

I was like "oh boy that's a loud dog whistle" and then of course she got out the fucking foghorn:

“Mr. Kimmel said he had learned of Mr. Colbert’s cancellation while at a “No Kings” demonstration, a protest against the Trump administration, with his family.”

The President is unwell. PBS comments: “his remarks were rambling and incoherent,” in multiple appearances. The Guardian calls some of his speeches “baffling” and “weirder than ever.” Cambridge analysis says that his statements often require “translation” or annotation to make sense.

New York City, I can see a future with you. And it’s one we can afford. Our new ad just aired during The Golden Bachelor.

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals? J: I didn't see it D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

Hear from Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social and more great guests at tonight’s rapid response call. We need to act fast to hold Republicans accountable for forcing a government shutdown.

Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social has a message for the GOP: “You run the House, the Senate, and the White House. If you want to pass the evil bill, do it yourself.”

Join the rapid response call in an hour to discuss the state of play and our next steps. 👇

Trump thinks he’s a king. Forcing a government shutdown because you don’t get your way has nothing to do with democracy — it’s autocracy. Join us to make it clear that there are still NO KINGS in the USA: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are taking us into a government shutdown because they refuse to negotiate and lower healthcare costs for our families. Join our mass call this Wednesday to discuss how we can organize collectively to support and protect our communities: MoveOn.org/Shutdown

October 18. Who’s in? 👀 Millions turned out for No Kings—one of the largest protest days in U.S. history. Together we showed the world that Americans won’t bow to a wannabe dictator. This October, we’ll be even louder, stronger, and we won’t stop here. Be part of the movement: moveon.org/nokings

Like Scandinavian...but brown.

Frost: The reason the government has been shut down is because Donald Trump and congressional Republicans would rather shut down the government than ensure that working people have healthcare. @frost.house.gov

I'm attending Healthcare Not Authoritarianism's event, “MASS CALL- Healthcare Not Authoritarianism: Shutdown Showdown” - sign u www.mobilize.us/healthcareno...

I'm attending Healthcare Not Authoritarianism's event, “MASS CALL- Healthcare Not Authoritarianism: Shutdown Showdown” - sign u www.mobilize.us/healthcareno...

July 2025, GOP slashed Medicaid & Medicare by $1.5 TRILLION to give mega-rich tax breaks. Dems using leverage to claw that back! Do not give an inch! Healthcare is a Fundamental Human Right! @wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov @salinas.house.gov

The party of small government sure has embraced "please daddy, control every aspect of my life" awfulllllly quickly.

Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance. Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn. We have been sent here to fight for people.

Are we winning yet?

I’ve lived through government shutdowns. Under normal circumstances, I understand why compromises are made to keep the government running. These are not normal circumstances.

Overnight, Trump and Republicans in Congress shut down the federal government. They shut it down because they’re determined to strip healthcare from millions of Americans, to enrich the billionaires they serve, to continue the assault on our rights. We must fight back.

A government shutdown means Americans won’t get the services they depend on. Federal workers won’t get their paychecks. People’s livelihoods will be upended. This is happening because Republicans wanted to pay for more tax cuts for the super rich by making devastating cuts to the social safety net.

Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org

ICYMI: A Reagan-appointed judge ruled that Trump's abduction and attempted deportation of pro-Palestinian student activists is an unconstitutional attack on freedom of speech. We must continue to resist Trump's illegal attacks on our fundamental rights. www.commondreams.org/news/judge-s...

Here's where we are: Republicans have shut down the government. Why? They won't negotiate. They want to pass a bill that will allow the Trump administration to throw 15 million Americans off their health care & double premiums for 20 million Americans. We won't let them.

Republicans are doubling our insurance premiums. They are throwing 15 million people off their health care. As a result, tens of thousands will unnecessarily die so that the 1% can get a trillion dollars in tax breaks. Unacceptable. We cannot allow it.

This government shut down is all about whether Republicans will get away with raising health care premiums by 75% for 20 million Americans and throwing 15 million people off their health care. We can't allow that to happen.

The Republican shutdown means clinical trials will stop enrolling new patients for life-saving treatment. But, hey, at least construction on Donald Trump's golden ballroom for his billionaire buddies will continue.

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the NAACP and the NAACP New York State Conference, my law firm has filed to intervene as defendants in a DOJ lawsuit seeking access to New York state's voter registration data. www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...

Donald Trump shut down the government because he doesn't want you to have healthcare. But this isn’t just on him. Democrats MUST use their leverage to protect our rights, but it can’t end there. Schumer and Jeffries can’t just go on TV or write letters, they need clear demands. We need action now.

Kaiser in Oregon has Covid vaccines available. Just FYI. Getting mine and my flu shot today. Because vaccines save lives. And good public health is community care.

Swear her in.

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

Deeply disappointed to hear that the Israeli Navy illegally stopped the Global Sumud Flotilla 75 miles off the coast of Gaza. This was a non-violent mission to break the IDF’s horrifying siege and deliver food and medicine to those who need it most.

Then why are you providing a $20 billion bailout to Argentina and helping them cut deals with China that crush American soybean farmers?

I'm telling y'all, having teen kids is pretty effing rad. A car ride to the doctor unexpectedly turns into a convo about Nelson Mandela + de Klerk's 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, ending apartheid, what work merits a Nobel Peace Prize. I realize the 14 yr old hasn't seen District 9, adding to the queue.

Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."

Mayor of Portland says there is no need for any federal troops in Portland. The streets of Portland quiet other than the sounds of fall and people going on walks. Oregon AG Rayfield is suing to block the move. Why now? Prices going up & more unemployment! Millions losing healthcare! Epstein Files!

Read my statement on President Trump’s decision to send U.S. troops to Portland.

NEW: Oregon says Trump/Hegseth’s deployment of 200 National Guard troops is an unconstitutional abuse of power. The case has been assigned to Judge Michael Simon, an Obama appointee (and nephew of Neil Simon!) www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Trump and his billionaire donors might be able to determine Adams and Cuomo’s actions. But they won't decide this election. In just over 5 weeks, we'll turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas — and deliver a government every New Yorker can be proud of.

@wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov @salinas.house.gov Investigate the FCC for their abuse of power! Protect Free speech.