This Is Fascism

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Among the NYC results tonight... it's good to see Epstein spank Weiner!

I wanted Steve Sweeney gone for so long, and he was bad, but Nick Scutari is somehow far worse.

Despite the steady drizzle, we were nearly 500 strong as we celebrated our nation's democracy on a very historic corner in Rahway. Flag and signs were brought out on the very spot once visited by our first president, who also declared #NoKings, en route to his inauguration in New York.

For the sake of your long-term health and that of others, please keep in mind that the New York Times has “safewashed” COVID the same way they’ve “sanewashed” Trump. Same outlet, different lies (often lies of omission).

We want healthy local food in public schools. Here’s why we have killed all the farm-to-cafeteria programs and bankrupted local farmers. by RFK Jr and Linda McMahon

Thank you to everyone who took to the streets for No Kings today. Who said “no” to fascism. To hatred. To bigotry. To policies rooted in division and cruelty. To my fellow disabled people who couldn’t attend in person, please don’t feel guilty. There’s plenty of ways we can help the fight!

Bad luck for trump that he was born on No Kings day

This was the The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults of military parades

Spelling out our demands in Rahway today! #NoKings #NoKingsRahway

On June 14th, we’re reclaiming the flag for ourselves and showing up everywhere *he* isn’t—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. Rahway @ 2 pm / Join us!

Give them free tickets to improv shows, suddenly something will come up and they’ll have to leave town

Kinda hilarious if you're up on your NJ ballot slogans. Let's go Gottheimer!

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'The more I see of him, the more he connects with people. He’s got a great grassroots campaign.'" Another said he would be 'a very interesting person to run against, and harder from some perspectives because he would be less conventional, less predictable.'"

Let’s not forget that earlier today, this day was known as “we cannot build bananas in America” day. That is, until everything went bananas

If the NY post doesn’t run a cover with the hed “Bacon, cheese and egg on his face” tomorrow I riot

NJ gets its first contested primary election! "In normal times, Democrats wouldn’t have had to make big decisions in primaries for governor because races were usually decided a year before by party bosses who would anoint their favorite and give them the big-time treatment on the June ballots."

Mayors manage budgets, taxes, personnel, and government services. They are responsible for infrastructure and town development. Steven Fulop has accomplished this and more for 12 years in Jersey City. He's ready to be our next NJ GOV. #DemocratsForChange June Primary #DemVoice1 stevenfulop.com

Remembering Chevalière d'Éon for Pride. A transgender woman in the 1700s who was also a spy and who turned double agent, extorted an entire monarchy to get her gender marker changed, and lived her life as a woman in a time when such was thought impossible. We have always been here.

Synchronicity... "Jesus Christ!" is also what I uttered once she got to the punchline. No lord and savior bit, though.

This happened because of you. You protested at TeslaTakedowns and made his name and his company’s product reviled. You protested outside federal agencies slated for DOGE cuts. You barred doors, protected data. You sued and won. You WORE HIM OUT. Don’t let them spin it any other way.

Bonkers!

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Gateway is also...already funded. there is nothing left to be done. Mikie Sherrill's campaign is an insult to people who pay attention, which I understand may still be insufficient to eke out a plurality.

Alright, this is it. No more extensions... May 31st is your last chance to send us your sexy submissions for CineKink 2025. Get on in here! 
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I actually emailed all the candidates in both November & January & @stevenfulop.bsky.social was the only one who responded (personally, even). My partner & I moved here fleeing the hate in the TX legislature; I know firsthand the impact state-level laws can have & how urgent this is.

I don't expect an answer to this, but genuine question for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social's team: how are we supposed to take you seriously when you say she's been "standing up for what she believes in" when... (quote via www.politico.com/news/2025/05... )

The basics of good governance; transparency, accountability & citizen participation shouldn’t be partisan issues never mind a dividing line between moderate & progressive. Let’s make more change on June 10th with @stevenfulop.bsky.social Early voting starts June 3rd!

“But if we paid artists for their work this thing we’ve already spent billions on won’t come anywhere close to returning our investment” seems like a you problem, bruh

specifically looking for observations in and around the following legislative districts/towns LD-17: Franklin, South Bound Brook, Piscataway, New Brunswick, North Brunswick LD-20: Union, Elizabeth, Kenilworth, Roselle LD-27: Millburn, Livingston, Roseland, West Orange, Montclair, Clifton

wish I could have two pinned posts because I need to keep the newsletter pinned but I would also like to keep asking people what they're seeing on the ground in Essex, Middlesex, Somerset, Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic counties from the Assembly and countywide campaigns

If you work on Only Fans, I would start making backup plans, because this is a bad sign for sex workers

Sweden has gone ahead and passed their draconian "Nordic Model" bill criminalizing online creator content. As of July 1, consumers who purchase an OnlyFans clip, a cam show or other creator content will be subject to arrest and a year in prison All in order to "protect" women from exploitation.

Right now, Republicans are trying to pass a budget vote in the Rules Committee under the cover of night! Reps. @repbrendanboyle.bsky.social, @scanlon.house.gov, and @fernandez.house.gov spoke with protesters outside on the Capitol steps about Republicans’ plan to take a chainsaw to Medicaid.

"As you may not know, in the Garden State, trans rights are essentially just protected via executive orders from the governor at this time. That means that the next governor can rip them away immediately should they choose (or should they cut a deal)."

"If I had my life to live over, I would do it all again, but this time I would be nastier." Jeanette Rankin of Montana, the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, died OTD in 1973

Watching the NJ debate with my mom in LA. I've pointed out Steven Fulop as my candidate. "Is he a *good* Democrat?" Hmm, how to explain the Jersey machine...

Still sorting out the NJ race for Governor? Tune in tonight!

Just got off the Alexa with this amazing lady and - EWR permitting - look forward to visiting later this week. So very proud of all that my mom and her group of cohorts accomplished, and grateful for their inspiration. Just wish we were't having to do so much of their work all over again...

Excellent interview by @daniellebeckman.bsky.social and @davidjoffe64.bsky.social on the impacts of COVID on the brain. We don’t talk about the cognitive impacts of repeat Covid infections enough. Long term it’s simply not sustainable. We need clean air and good public health education on masks!

Thank you to everyone who called, emailed and made your voices heard. Major crypto bill fails key vote. "Thune took action to allow the bill to be brought back up for another vote later."

There should just be an automatic account that posts this every single morning until he’s out of office

If you’re not fighting against mask bans because you think they “only” apply to those committing crimes… consider the following: Who decides who’s committing a crime? The police. POC who mask will be disproportionately targeted. Who decides if your medical exemption is “good enough”? Police 🧵

Let’s normalize putting the name of the corporation that owns the private prison in the headline whenever something like this happens