Daughter-killer gets off scott free and says: "I cannot undo what happened, but I can honour Lucy by being the best father I can be to her sisters and by carrying her memory forward in everything we do.” #LucyHarrisonRIP

A Texas man killed his own daughter after arguing with her about Trump. She asked how he would feel if she had been sexually assaulted. His response? That he had two other daughters and would be fine. Hours later she was dead. He’s not even being charged. They really hate women.

Big endorsement news from New York’s Jewish left!

It may sound weird but I’m looking forward to my friend’s academic comedy set. It’s kind of become a tradition at this event and it actually kills. She is funny.

If you think Cheryl Hines should be digitally removed from every episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” please sign some kind of petition.

I like that when I text someone that I’m nervous that I can make the word shake.

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I still mask in public and in places where i get odd looks. I need my body (and mind) to survive. It makes sense to me anyway that elite athletes who literally have poured their entire lives into what culminates in a handful of performances would do the same!

Thank you @delgadoforny.bsky.social and @indiab.bsky.social for being willing to run in the first place. Now it will be up to our insurgent Assembly campaigns to give electoral teeth to the #TaxTheRich, #NY4All, #PassNYHealth, and other key issue campaigns. Let us pour ourselves into those races.

I spent the first decade of my time in NYC living in this district. It has a reputation for Zionism, but in the past 5-10 years the shifts in demographics and politics (and also redistricting) have combined to make this more amenable to progressive politics. Chuck's team is capable. We can win this.

Last but certainly not least: in NYS Assembly District 70, @conradforharlem.bsky.social presents the Left with another good opportunity to replace a neoliberal establishment-Dem with a socialist one. DSA and UAW Region 9A are already all-in; more Left orgs will soon follow. conradforharlem.com

In NYS Assembly District 69, @elinorthrup.bsky.social is running for the now-open seat, since Micah Lasher is now running for NY-12. In 2025, Eli ran a close race against Micah; now Eli is not only the most progressive choice but also in a very strong position to win this one for us. eli4ny.com

In NYS Assembly District 66, incumbent Deborah Glick announced that she won't be seeking re-election. Within NY WFP, deliberations have focused on 2 candidates: @ryderkessler.bsky.social and David Siffert (who some may know from @stopspyingny.bsky.social). WFP will decide its pick on this soon.

In NYS Assembly District 59, Jibreel Jalloh is challenging DINO (Democrat in name only) Jaime Williams. Recently endorsed by NY WFP, Jibreel (who, by the way, founded theflossy.org) is the Left's best pick-up opportunity in Southern Brooklyn. jibreeljalloh.com

In NYS Assembly District 56, @eonforassembly.bsky.social is challenging Stefani Zinerman, a stalwart opponent of tenants' rights in a district in which over ⅔ of her constituents are tenants. And yes, he's DSA-approved. eonforassembly.com

In NYS Assembly District 54, @cct4nyc.bsky.social is challenging Erik Martin Dilan, a classic progressive-in-name-only who does the bidding of real-estate and other corporate interests. Christian is grounded in local community and Left organization—and also is very cool. bsky.app/profile/cct4...

In NYS Assembly District 52, @lydiagreenbk.bsky.social is challenging Jo Anne Simon. To be clear, Simon's been an ally on most issues; however, Simon has not used her seniority to help lead the really tough progressive fights, so a challenge by Lydia is def good for Left politics. lydiagreenbk.com

In NYS Assembly District 38, we have a wonderful challenger in @david4queens.com, who will not only give the Left a great chance to oust Jenifer Rajkumar but could help NYC-DSA achieve a historic first in helping make an Assembly district progressive as it wins the seat. bsky.app/profile/davi...

In NYS Assembly District 33, the candidate of, by, and for the Left is @osterforus.bsky.social. (Full disclosure: I'm on Oster's kitchen cabinet.) www.osterforus.com

In NYS Assembly District 32 (which happens to be my own district), the progressive choice to support is Latoya LeGrand. linktr.ee/latoyalegrandforcitycouncil

AD-32 Latoya LeGrand AD-33 Oster Bryan AD-38 David Orkin AD-52 Lydia Green AD-54 Christian Celeste Tate AD-56 Eon Huntley AD-59 Jibreel Jalloh AD-66 Ryder Kessler or David Siffert AD-68 Tamika Mapp AD-69 Eli Northrup AD-70 Conrad Blackburn

It will take another 5-10 years before NY's electorally organized Left learns, as a statewide ecosystem, how best to get in formation for the governor's race. Until then, let's focus on those insurgent Assembly races where the Left can pick up a seat. In NYC alone there will be 11 such campaigns. 🧵

This year NYC could send up to 5 more BlockTheBombs.org supporters to Congress: NY-06 @chuckforqueens.bsky.social NY-07 @claireforny.bsky.social NY-10 @bradlander.bsky.social NY-13 @darializaforny.bsky.social NY-15 dalourny.nyc It's a good year to build Left governing power, at all levels, in NYC.

I was born & raised in the congressional district controlled by Republicans for years before Andy Kim won it, and I've been watching NJ WFP build governing power of, by, and for the Left in NJ with admiration + affection for years. This is a milestone, meteoric win. Congrats, @njwfp.bsky.social 👏

While they try to set up the concentration camp, they've been working in secret nearby:

The planet burns, but most educated people still eat beef. Millions are disabled weekly by Long COVID, but most people still don't mask up where indoors. Reminder: just because most people are doing something doesn't mean that behavior is aligned with either science or even their own stated morals.

President Shitcoin, I presume?

@schooldaves.bsky.social Hi David, please see my pinned post about “universal royal education.” I sincerely hope you enjoy it.

Say it ain’t so, Delgado.

Fixed it for ya

"We have a lot of people living in our shelters who are employed full time--we have *city workers living in shelters* because they just can't afford housing in the city." Alyson Wilkes @nyhomeless.bsky.social HT @stucknation.bsky.social @wbai.org CC @tenantbloc.bsky.social wbai.org/articles.php...

"We have a lot of people living in our shelters who are employed full time--we have *city workers living in shelters* because they just can't afford housing in the city." Alyson Wilkes @nyhomeless.bsky.social HT @stucknation.bsky.social @wbai.org CC @tenantbloc.bsky.social wbai.org/articles.php...

Yesterday, Mike Gianaris announced he's not seeking re-election for SD-12. Since Gianaris joined the senate, he helped make it the more progressive chamber. Now, we need to make the Assembly at least as progressive, and @elinorthrup.bsky.social is one of NYC's very best ways to help make it happen.

I stand with working people. Period. Especially the @nynurses.bsky.social on strike right now. I’m a nurse. I’ve seen what happens when hospitals put profits over patients, and when politicians like Kathy Hochul help them get away with it.

...which is all the more reason to join at least one of these orgs. (I myself belong to both: one, since 2013; the other, since 2018.) bsky.app/profile/bdli...

@mariaordoneznyc.bsky.social gave a wonderful, rousing speech. NY WFP's statewide nominating conventions are in my experience the most consistent exemplars of principled internal struggle, rivaled only by NYC-DSA's candidate forums. Whatever the outcome, it's such a privilege + joy to participate.

Everyone knows the main reason Lindsey is famous and beloved, but let me just add: the two people in Council District 03 whose judgment on both policy and politics I trust most both say her positions on city-level issues and how she navigates local dynamics are why Lindsey's their pick for the seat.

Today, @nynurses.bsky.social begins WEEK 5 of their indefinite strike. Here's a solidarity action for all New Yorkers: Governor Hochul has issued executive orders making it easier for the hospitals to hire strike-breaker nurses. Demand Hochul rescind her order immediately: (518) 474-8390

"[W]e outline four strategies for the Mamdani mayoralty to consider. ... Each strategy is designed to advance inclusive democratic projects, while undermining the political legitimacy of manufactured crises perpetuated by establishment Democrats and the Trump administration."

When I finished college 20 yr ago, what I really wanted to do was neighborhood organizing, but I couldn't find any such jobs paying a living wage. Today the situation's much better, but with the Right's $, we're still at a huge disadvantage. That's why for me building out govt capacity/jobs are key.

Yes. Don't accept federal fascists' terms of austerity for the many and welfare for the wealthy. If anything, it's even *more* important than before Trump 2.0 to demand more now because people need something to fight FOR. PS—Friendly note to @chuckforqueens.bsky.social: "during COVID" includes now.

Actually, letting a rogue federal agency turn local police into immigration agents is *exactly* what Governor Hochul recently announced she'd do. Ending 287(g) agreements would stop local agencies from being paid by ICE, but the governor is still letting local agencies help ICE for free.

WE OUTSIDE‼️ Check out how to plug in this week and build our movement 👀 I'm looking forward to hitting the doors again this Sunday! Will you be there? ✊🏿

States could adopt single-payer laws that would create state-based Medicare-for-All–style systems."

Governor Hochul does not support the New York Health Act, but her primary challenger @delgadoforny.bsky.social does (as does @indiab.bsky.social). Along with #NY4All, climate, and of course #TaxTheRich, moving NY towards universal health care is another live issue in the gubernatorial primary.

Quick reminder: The deadline to change your party affiliation is February 14. If you want a voice in the June 23 Democratic primary, you need to be registered as a Democrat. Check your registration and make sure you’re good to go: elections.ny.gov/voter-regist...

Each year I try to get at least 5 people I know who are already registered to vote but without a party affiliation to re-register (usually as Dems; occasionally, for the very aligned person, as WFP so that they can sign WFP petitions). Last year I got 20 for Z; this year I'm trying to match for AD.

Bluesky peeps: if you are a social media strategist or content creator that makes things that Dems might, you know, message with, check out this sign-on letter encouraging the party to put aside some of that giant ad budget & invest in organic content creators (like us).

Glad Montefiore and Mount Sinai nurses are nearing fair contracts and hope Presbyterian is next. But this strike dragged on because the gov let hospitals hire scabs to please her donors. Hospital CEOs spent $100M doing it while refusing fair pay for @nynurses.bsky.social. The math ain’t mathing.

Alt text: Mayor Mamdani & The Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants present New Yorkers vs Bad Landlords Rental Ripoff Hearings Coming to your borough BK: Feb 26 QN: Mar 05 BX: Mar 11 MN: Mar 28 SI: Apr 07 RentalRipoff.nyc.gov