Man, that sounds terrible. Killed with impunity by agents of the state for just being on the street and protesting? Hard to see how regimes like that can continue to claim a popular mandate.

PUT IT IN THE WIN COLUMN

I'm fairly sanguine that Democratic party politics will not tolerate a situation where Dems are so malapportioned, but if you're gonna do something to act, you'd better think ahead about how & when to do it *before* you're permanently locked into a minority

A broken Congress produces an overpowered presidency and Supreme Court. The ways in which Congress is broken are a consequence of the electoral system. None of these things improve in any viable long-term way without structural electoral reform. It's not a nice-to-have, it's the bedrock necessity.

Mic cut out during O Canada and the Buffalo crowd brought it home

We need to wake up and realize that we are one people living on one miraculous planet. This is the only home we will ever have. We must start treating it that way.

A great profile of a great mayor--who will someday be the most important Democrat in America. @mayorwu.boston.gov www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

To rebuild our democracy, we need to bring voters and representatives closer together. Here's my science-based dive into one way to do it: increase the size of the U.S. House. samwang.substack.com/p/rethinking... The comment section is open!

Given Trump’s Easter threats to carry out new war crimes in Iran, we should think one or two steps ahead about a coup attempt connected to the war. And then deter it. (1/17)

And echoing the words of the great Jack Layton. Thank you. bsky.app/profile/shar...

In a world where many doubt their own strength, the little honeybee proves them wrong every day. It doesn't wait to be big or important—it simply does its work, quietly, consistently, and purposefully. And in doing so, it sustains life itself. Never underestimate the impact of small actions.

My analysis: it's probably already too late. However, people won't figure it out until January 20, 2029 when Americans see someone who wasn't actually elected present inaugurated anyway. bylinetimes.com/2026/01/22/t...

I would just add court reform to this list, because I bet SCOTUS strikes down any Fair Vote style reform leedrutman.substack.com/p/the-democr...

Breaking: The Olympic gold-winning U.S. women's hockey team DECLINES Trump's invitation to his State of the Union address after he was caught on video mocking them.

oh hey whether you are dealing with snow or laying on the beach, there's a new cartoon for you www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Wow.

Carl Sagan’s prediction about America, made 31 years ago.

I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...

"I feel like we're performing CPR on what may already be a corpse-called the constitution" Woke Hoth Man

This is the equivalent of "putting the sign in the window", as Mark Carney referenced the other day. No matter who we are, we must stand up for what's right, and not be afraid of the bully.

Who speaks for Earth? Carl Sagan, Cosmos

A few months ago, ICE hired me I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!" My latest for Slate

On the eve of 1000+ rapid response "Ice Out for Good" protests, here's our generation's phil ochs/bob dylan/john prine/you get the idea. www.youtube.com/watch?v=El0C...

Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.

You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today. This could be you.

If they could do this to Renee Nicole Good, they could do this to you. This is a lawless regime.

I'm still able to download it, but just in case I've re-uploaded it here drive.google.com/file/d/1GRcg... and here drive.proton.me/urls/X8C14W3...

And so the Shortest Day came and the year died And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. ...

For a modest timeline cleanser, here's a song of the season, recorded 5 years ago... youtu.be/Jx5uNqApD6w #WelcomeYule #Chariots

This is the fossil fuel industry spraypainting the lens on the security cameras while they carry off the heist www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Political reforms which would set us on a path towards a new system which don’t require a constitutional amendment: - Proportional representation in the House with RCV in the Senate - Expanding the Supreme Court and limiting its power - Abolishing the filibuster - Adding DC and PR as states

Watch /listen to Boston’s mayor Michelle Wu live her dream.. Playing with Yo Yo Ma.. 🥰

Great job again, @dropkickmurphys.com . Slava Ukraini! youtu.be/L3rtbOroe6c

serious note: they're gonna try 5x harder to sabotage the midterms after tonight and we're gonna have to organize on a literally historic scale to stop them

On election day, an election 🧵 @andycraig.bsky.social argues that institutional reform of congressional elections is necessary. Instead of the winner-take-all logic of gerrymandered single-member districts, he says, choose proportional representation.

We cannot be a meaningfully representative democracy until we replace the Senate & single-member districts as currently structured with actually representative & democratic institutions

In light of gerry-mania, let's talk... ✨proportional representation✨

When will America wake up and realize that Democratic Socialism is far superior to Cutthroat Capitalism? Greed and competition are Neanderthal traits. We need to evolve into our higher selves with compassion, cooperation, generosity, happiness, enlightenment, peace, & love as the prime directives.

Are you tired of the same old talking heads rally? Us too. For #nokings #boston we're welcoming a variety of performing acts and a chance for you to learn how to up your activism to the next leve! Join us October 18th at Boston Common 12-3pm as we peacefully rise in solidarity to support #democracy!

Folks interested in learning more about our effort at @yankeenp.bsky.social find our story and our platform www.yankeenp.org/about.html

Music and art can fuel the resistance. Here is Bread and Puppet leading the way. youtube.com/shorts/7ddnU...

I hope some newspapers use a crop where you can easily read the sign.

IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.

My son was 1 when leaders gathered in Paris & pledged to keep warming BELOW 1.5C. He’s now 11, & we’re spending our second year ABOVE 1.5C. They’ve doomed all our children because preserving a suicidal economy is more important. We. Should. Be. Furious.

ICE is increasing its presence in Massachusetts. Here's a great resource to help keep communities safe: www.lucemass.org

Update on this from the Boston Globe. This is great news!

Ouch SCOTUS

Very good.