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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · Sep 10

The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.

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Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s aspirational, obviously.

Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · Aug 4

Damn - it’s 2025 and the Onion still doesn’t miss.

The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 4

Slaughterhouse Cow Frets Over Personal Contributions To Climate Change theonion.com/slaught...

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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 4

Slaughterhouse Cow Frets Over Personal Contributions To Climate Change theonion.com/slaught...

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · Jun 28

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander: "I don't think the line for the [Democratic] party right now is between progressives and moderates; I think it's between fighters and folders."

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Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · Jun 25

Me too, Marco. Me too.

Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · Jun 17

I ENDORSE THIS MESSAGE.

Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · Jun 14

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No More Kings - Schoolhouse Rock Boston Tea Party

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Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · Jun 14

I swear to god if Cris Collinsworth starts calling out Trump I’m going to have to seriously consider going full MAGA.

Shelly R Kirchoff @kirchoff.bsky.social · Jun 13

Bob Costas nailed it. 🎯

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Shelly R Kirchoff @kirchoff.bsky.social · Jun 13

Bob Costas nailed it. 🎯

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · Jun 10

Posting this 1967 Birmingham News editorial cartoon for all the people who don't realize that this is how MLK was viewed by a big chunk of white America.

An editorial cartoon of MLK standing in front of chaos and wreckage with the words, "I plan to lead another non-violent march tomorrow"

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Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · Jun 10

FINALLY people are starting to take intersectionality seriously.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Jun 1

Unbelievably horrified by this attack in Boulder. We don’t know the full story of the attacker, but no matter what it is, let me be clear: Senseless, antisemitic attacks do not help Palestinians, Jews, or Israelis.

Committing terror attacks against people standing for hostages is disgusting.

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Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · May 22

I reject the implication that they are mighty.

Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · May 22

Respectfully, I don’t know if a roundup of the WSJ opinion page can be fairly characterized as “among Democrats.”

Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · May 19

I’m pretty sure this counts as actual, non-Alanis irony!

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · May 19

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Trump Asked EPA Employees to Snitch on Colleagues Working on DEI Initiatives. They Declined.

EPA staff didn’t use a tip line set up by the Trump administration to identify and assist in slashing programs focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

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Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · May 16

Especially if, even.

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The Onion @theonion.com · May 9

City Planner Gets Halfway Through Designing City Before Realizing He’s Just Doing Philadelphia Again
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exfauna @poisonjr.bsky.social · May 4

We need a leftist Andrew Tate. We need a leftist Fox News. We need a casino where you don't gamble and they give you free money. I refuse to understand the ecosystem I'm in the center of and I will not leave or modify my behavior. We need leftist McNuggets

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Joel Finkelstein @jbfinkelstein.bsky.social · May 1

“No such thing as bad publicity!” said the Senator, before going “beep beep!” and disappearing into a puff of smoke and leaving just a Chuck Schumer-shaped hole in the wall.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Apr 30

As a party, we are prisoners being held hostage by people who simply refuse to accept that their time has passed and won’t accept that others more capable right now. Stay in the Senate, but step down from leadership. It’s time for a new approach, a new face, & a new voice.