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James @jneim.bsky.social · 3d

If they can go after these powerful individuals, what's to stop the federal government from frivolous actions after anyone they want with NSPM-7?

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

My full statement:

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James @jneim.bsky.social · 4d

I’m not necessarily saying he should, but I am here for the drama www.axios.com/2025/10/09/z...

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 10d

SCOOP: DSA-backed City Council Member @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social is exploring a primary challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10.

Avilés is meeting with @socialists.nyc's Electoral Working Group next week to discuss her potential congressional run.

Read more at @cityandstateny.bsky.social:

Alexa Avilés exploring challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10

The DSA-backed City Council member has been talking to allies about potentially challenging the incumbent representative.

www.cityandstateny.com

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James @jneim.bsky.social · 10d

Quality translation and interpretation is a must for the public sector, and the public sector should be maintaining systems for quality translation and interpretation, not dismantling them!

James @jneim.bsky.social · 14d

We did it 🥲

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Jesse Myerson @jessemyerson.bsky.social · 14d

2021 v 2025

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 15d

“The Netanyahu government is committing a genocide on the Palestinian people. This is not a matter of opinion. This is a matter of fact that has been established by the global leaders who study genocide."

- Michigan's lieutenant governor, Garlin Gilchrist at the Arab Convention hosted by the ADC.

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The Rooster @rooster.info · 24d

Also: New York Congressman Ritche Torres asked Capitol Police to investigate the Ohio State activist.

Ohio State then used that request as one of the reasons for expulsion.

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James @jneim.bsky.social · 24d

It’s actually house style for the haters, along with Eric Adam’s

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James @jneim.bsky.social · 24d

Jay Jacob’s

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James @jneim.bsky.social · 24d

I would also like to see Jay Jacob’s resign sooner

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Reason Magazine @reason.com · 29d

The alleged shooter was turned in by his family and roommates while the surveillance state remained clueless.

FBI blunders and internet panic: How the search for Charlie Kirk's killer went off the rails

The alleged shooter was turned in by his family and roommates while the surveillance state remained clueless.

reason.com

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James @jneim.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Sep 11

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced to more than 27 years in prison after Supreme Court panel convicts him of attempting coup.

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Zander Furnas @alexanderfurnas.com · Sep 10

my feed is essentially entirely people 1) condemning political violence; 2) fearing the likely violent response; 3) telling people not to fed post

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Rigorous, Fred-based Reporting @thefred.bsky.social · Sep 10

I would like to take this opportunity to remember Melissa Hortman, a serving Democratic politician assasinated by a right-winger.

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James @jneim.bsky.social · Sep 10

What about First Deputy Mayor Brad Lander tho

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · Sep 10

New Demand Progess Action poll in NYC - Brad Lander would lead Rep. Dan Goldman by 18 points if he challenged him in the Dem primary. AIPAC toxic in the district, AOC/Mamdani far more popular than Jeffries/Schumer www.semafor.com/article/09/1...

Progressive poll: Mamdani skeptic is vulnerable in NY primary

A left-wing group wants Brad Lander to mount a primary challenge to pro-Israel Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman.

www.semafor.com

James @jneim.bsky.social · Sep 6

A new report from Zurich climate resilience alliance ahead of COP30 warns private climate finance and much hyped blended finance alone can’t make up for the $1.3 trillion climate finance gap (surprising no one) zcralliance.org/resources/it...

Adaptation finance and the private sector: opportunities and challenges for developing countries | Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

A large number of recent studies have highlighted the potential for the private sector ...

zcralliance.org

James @jneim.bsky.social · Sep 5

it's very Eric Adams coded, "my haters will be waiters at the table of success," etc

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Sep 5

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James @jneim.bsky.social · Sep 2

we need a study of de-Baathification done right

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James @jneim.bsky.social · Sep 2

Trump gonna die AND Bolsonaro on trial on the same day 💘

James @jneim.bsky.social · Aug 22

Have placed quite a few stories in Chinese media and, no, you do not have to hand it to them (envelopes full of cash)

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · Aug 15

PIN THIS TWEET:
- Rent control ≠ rent stablization
- Neither rent control or rent stabilization have ever been means tested
- Literally every apartment built before 1974 is subjected to either rent control or rent stabilization, unless it was deregulated in the 1990s

I AM LOSING MY MIND

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