I often think about how the government hounded Aaron Swartz to death for scraping Jstor, yet all these AI companies scraped almost literally all of human knowledge (and continue to do so even when they're told to stop) and have had no criminal consequences.

You have to read between the lines here to imagine what President Trump is proposing. But, it sounds like it may be a plan for health accounts that could be used for insurance that doesn’t cover pre-existing conditions, which could create a death spiral in ACA plans that do.

People, respect the picket line. Even if there aren’t Starbucks barista unions in your area, DON’T GO INTO STARBUCKS DURING THE STRIKE. Solicit your local coffee shops. You can get a $7 pumpkin spice latte anywhere.

I'm hard-pressed to think of a non-Jewish Democratic politician who has spoken to Jews with more respect and empathy than Mamdani. The fact that many Jewish establishment orgs are going after him while staying relatively mum on resurgent Nazism is a disaster, both for American Jews and in general.

I’m Jewish. I lived in New York for a decade. I am very, very concerned about antisemitism. I have no doubt that Zohran Mamdani would fight to protect my life and my rights. I have no doubt the ADL has entirely failed to protect me and my family from fascists. I know where my allegiance lies.

This is it. It ain't easy but it's how we win. The only way out is through. ❤️

THE PROPHESY HAS BEEN FULFILLED DAYENU

Being antifascist is still a badge of honor in some places

I spoke with Richard Hooker Jr., who leads Teamsters Local 623 in Philly, about his run against Sean O'Brien for President of the Teamsters www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Lmao literally having a "we're rich" party while they cut SNAP is like cartoon level evil it's like the villain in a Dr. Seuss book

“They were careless people…they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

congrats to Israel, Benjamin Netanuahu, and the ADL for playing a nontrivial role in this

the broad taboo on antisemitism is just dead www.unpopularfront.news/p/a-viper-in...

The main thing I want to hit on is the entirely incorrect linkage between the 1924 Immigration Act and the labor upsurge of the 1930s. This is a story a LOT of people like to tell, and not just on the Right, sadly. But it's not true. Let me explain a bit. 1/

Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior

Diversity doesn’t weaken unions. Racist bosses like Vance using racism to divide workers by race so they can exploit them weakens unions. All this stuff is arsonists complaining about the temperature in the building they set on fire. bsky.app/profile/diew...

HAPPENING NOW: Portland Police Commander Franz Schoening testifies that federal officers on Oct. 18 barraged protesters with crowd control munitions — not because of any violence but because another federal officer accidentally shot tear gas onto the roof of the ICE facility.

I actually think this is worth dwelling on in the context of college "indoctrination" Obviously there's some broad objection to Zohran (essentially) asserting that the Haitian Revolution was good. But the the anger is more fundamentally caused by the fact that he knows about it at all

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP. Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP. The people who need help are not the problem. It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

As Toni Morrison said, "the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work." But she also reminded us never to lose our capacity to be shocked. Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.

When Tish James walks into a courthouse tomorrow — the target of a political prosecution demanded by a President obsessed with revenge — she does not walk in alone. New York has her back. Grateful to Governor Hochul for bringing us together tonight.

Update: UC asks Calif Supreme Court to block release of Trump extortion letter: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom

As Trump murders alleged minor drug dealers in boats, he has pardoned founder of Biance- "a colossal money-laundering hub through which sanctioned groups and criminal organizations laundered billions of dollars in illicit funds" which no doubt included drug money. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...

We're still dealing with the consequences of Andrew Cuomo's "experience."

A bold new economic program for America, by Martin Carnoy, Michael Reich, and Derek Shearer irle.berkeley.edu/publications...

My response to the NYT’s “moderate to win” argument: The data shows the strategy is tapped out. Being seen as moderate by voters doesn’t boost votes, replacing every progressive with moderates would net 0 seats, and the graveyard of defeated D incumbents if full of moderates, not progressives.

You really can’t make this shit up. Live ammunition detonates over I-5 and damages CHP vehicle being used for Vance security at Pendleton. This, after the VP mocked Newsom’s safety concerns about live rounds being shot across the nation’s busiest highway. Haven’t seen a WH reply since.

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

No it's not. They're still closing streets. The big one Los Angeles No Kings rallt, which will be this, starts after 2. Thanks "blue Texas" Source: guy at city hall.

HAPPENING NOW: A MASSIVE crowd of protesters flood the streets of San Diego for a “No Kings Day” rally showing their love for America and standing up against the corrupt fascist Trump administration. look how huge it is

Boston. Wow.

1. Washington DC #NoKings 👑

MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

Just got back from #nokings in Reno, NV. Lots of folks. The March took 45 minutes for everyone to make it about 4 blocks. The plaza which held it is, I believe 1 acre, loosely packed, bridged and surrounding streets packed too. Trying to read online what 'mostly packed 2 acres' equals in people.

No Kings-Chicago, IL

Packed!!

I’m hearing reports that #NoKings in NYC is bigger than News Years. Americans are turning out today to peacefully protest!

Thank you @lizshuler.bsky.social - DC is awesome today

ooh well done

We love to see it! 🔥🔥🔥 #NoKings

BREAKING from PP We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens* The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied: Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado www.propublica.org/article/immi... by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

Fascinating. Politico notes that when notified of the texts, many state-level Republicans fired or condemned these cretins. Now Vance emerges to excuse the racism, and calls the reaction to it "pearl clutching." He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.

The vice president says being upset about praise for Hitler is “pearl clutching” I don’t understand fellow American Jews who excuse this and spend endless effort to end campus protests. This movement is antisemitic to its core.

My statement on today's profoundly moving scenes in Israel and Palestine.

The past isn’t even past (Faulkner)

We will miss our steadfast partner and friend. Our hearts go out to his family, our colleagues at the UCLA Labor Center, and all who were touched by him. We salute a life well lived. Rest in power, Kent Wong. laborcenter.berkeley.edu/the-uc-berke...