Full argument is here: newrepublic.com/article/2027...

The bizarre media narrative that Dems must choose between anti-Trump and affordability politics reflects a broad reluctance to accept that Trump is really unpopular. The way forward is a fusion of the two. They are often one and the same. 8/ (h/t @jamellebouie.net) newrepublic.com/article/2027...

Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis suggests outlines of an emerging Dem coalition organized around anti-Trump *and* affordability politics. This is doing serious damage to the MAGA coalition. Its success this week undermines the idea of a big Trump 2024 realignment. 7/ newrepublic.com/article/2027...

Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill attacked Trump relentlessly. They erased GOP advantage w/working class, each getting 50% of noncollege voters, with *huge* gains among nonwhite working class. Same with Zohran. Anti-Trump politics appealed to working people! 6/ newrepublic.com/article/2027...

Some have suggested Zohran's success is rooted *only* in cost of living. But he also ran hard against Trump's authoritarianism/ICE raids. He ran the most explicitly pro-immigrant, pro-cosmopolitan campaign in memory. Let's say it: He ran an anti-fascist campaign. 5/ newrepublic.com/article/2027...

Trump's consolidation of authoritarian power is inseparable from the economic carnage he's unleashed. Tariffs, DOGE bloodbath, federal worker firings, killing of NY-NJ tunnel etc are *abuses of power* that *also* hurt the economy. Dems can say both these things. 4/ newrepublic.com/article/2027...

There’s a weird tendency in the discourse to treat attacking Trump as evading “real” issues working-class voters care about. But I looked at ads from the winning campaigns: They attacked Trump *and* they addressed material concerns. Because this is *his* economy! 3/ newrepublic.com/article/2027...

The basic story we've been told, over and over, is that Dems must choose: Either they act out their Trump Derangement Syndrome or they offer substance. Some Dems told NYT that Ds were squandering an opportunity to offer an "alternative." This is insanity. 2/ newrepublic.com/article/2027...

Read this, Twitches ✨💥✨

At today's hearing on Republicans Stealing Food and Healthcare, Lisa Bogacki of PA testifies: My family has relied on the Affordable Care Act for over a decade. If Republicans get their way next year our premiums will quadruple and our deductibles will skyrocket.

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis just took the bench. She's expected to rule on a request for a preliminary injunction governing the use of force by federal agents in Chicago.

Donate to @dcmigrantmutualaid.org here actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

I had a run in with ICE snatching a man out of his car while walking my children to school this morning in NW DC I asked a neighbor to continue walking my kids to school and I turned back to document and confront the ICE agents. I am in contact with @dcmigrantmutualaid.org with the full video.

Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment

A troubled nation breathes a sigh of relief as the Hoagie Hurler case is finally adjudicated. #NotAllHeroesWearCapes

Federal judge orders Trump admin to make full Nov SNAP payment Under McConnell’s new ruling the government must tap into billions of additional dollars held by the USDA in a separate pot of money so full SNAP benefits can be paid The judge said those payments needed to be made to states, by Friday

Ruh roh.

Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win big apnews.com/article/trum...

And finally from this morning's walk, my favourite species, a robin. #birds #photography

Does this mean there's nobody at ICE responding to congressional requests to visit detention facilities to make sure people aren't, you know, dying?

Phoning in the school bake sale ngl. Whyyy this needs to be a week after Halloween and the same week I have to dress both kids as book characters, I'll never know?! (School is also doing an emergency food drive, which has sadly become essential. Happy I can help.)

incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.

Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge apnews.com/article/sand...

Yep

Some people have set up Food Pantry’s from their Homes Offering what they have to share with their Neighbors I live so rural that wouldn’t work but I keep donating food and cooking twice a week at a local Church Kitchen for Free Hot Meals to any one

Trump gilds the WH and builds a Golden Ballroom while he tells Americans to go hungry

THIS!

Once scarcity exists, an authoritarian regime doesn't fix it. They manage it. He's already withholding funding to blue states based on Loyalty #authoritarians #WaitAndSeeTactics

It’s not well known but Food Stamps came about as a way to help American Farmers

If you have the resources please purchase and donate Infant Formula to a local Food Bank

northdakotamonitor.com/2025/10/20/t... Trump canceled 94 million pounds of food aid. Here’s what never arrived. ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cuts.

Federal Payments and Subsidies to Food Banks were one of the first cuts by DOGE…. Now here we are They want people to become so hungry they riot and loot so they can declare Martial Law

www.cnn.com/2025/11/05/p... Last shutdown, Trump hunkered down at the White House ‘all alone.’ This time, Mar-a-Lago beckons Party Hats and Costumed Attire tonight at Trumps Halloween Ball at Mar A Lago All the Ghouls will come and kiss the ring

Protests alone? Maybe not in their mind. But the whole arsenal speaks volumes. Protest, boycott, shut down, vote, write, call, email, inform, share. In boycotting, don’t just boycott the company - boycott ANYONE connected to the company. We are not a one-trick pony. Time the regime gets that!

Release the Epstein Files

One of the many existing sources : www.thedailybeast.com/virginia-giu...

Trump's reluctance to declassify the whole of #TheEpsteinFiles, as promised on his campaign trail last year, has caused a significant rift in his MAGA base. That said, #VirginiaGiuffre 's testimony brought down former Prince Andrew ! Now, pressure must also be put on trump to release the Files !

VIRGINIA ROBERTS GIUFFRE, A FALLEN SHERO Trump told a reporter that he was upset with Epstein because "he 'stole' Virginia Roberts Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago spa". SHE WAS ONLY 17 and became a sexual object for wealthy men. She fought, despite the threats and pressure that took her life away.

Fox News Poll says Groceries are higher than a year ago and 70% of the people are blaming Trump Golden Ballrooms don’t build themselves, Peasants Can’t you see he’s busy?

Interesting.

This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans. Nero would be proud.

Fresh off redistricting win, Newsom to head to climate talks in Brazil

Millions depend on SNAP benefits to feed their families, yet long lines at food banks show a significant gap in meeting demand. Programs like the Madison Grocery Share are stepping in to help get food to those in need. Please share your local community program in the replies & consider donating!

A busy first day as your Mayor-elect: early morning interviews, transition announcements and meetings. More to say on all of it tomorrow. But a highlight was lunch with my Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... US to cut airline traffic by 10% due to shutdown, Trump transport chief says Sean Duffy says cuts at 40 locations to reduce stress on air traffic controllers will start Friday if solution not found

Fox News Poll says Groceries are higher than a year ago and 70% of the people are blaming Trump Golden Ballrooms don’t build themselves, Peasants Can’t you see he’s busy?