Mara
@maralinn.bsky.social
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Half pessimistic doom-scroller, half progressive socialist. Ex-librarian into rug-hooking, cats, dogs, nature, classic film, Jeopardy, US politics, climate. I try to post/repost interesting things in addition to politics.
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"Black organizers had noticed gaps in the campaign’s strategy for reaching Black voters. To address them, they led canvasses in working-class Black neighborhoods...By early October, Mamdani had taken a commanding lead over Cuomo among Black voters"
hammerandhope.org/article/zohr...
hammerandhope.org/article/zohr...
Will Zohran Mamdani Win Over Black New Yorkers?
Five people talk about their experience of the Mamdani campaign — from the inside and the outside.
hammerandhope.org
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Francis
@datafran.bsky.social
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Remember, as SNAP is about to end, the standing rule remains firm:
If you see someone stealing diapers or formula no you didn't.
If you see someone stealing diapers or formula no you didn't.
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SFDB
@sfdb.bsky.social
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The destruction of the East Wing is a reminder that America has violated the only check-and-balance that actually ends up mattering: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-only-c...
The only check-and-balance that actually matters
www.doomsdayscenario.co
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If you are trying to find workarounds for MAGA-owned hardware stores but are struggling to find decent alternatives where you live, try cutting back on non-essentials there. You may still need screws, a tree lopper, or a snow blower, but you don't need to buy their Halloween, Xmas, or other decor.
The Home Depot continues to allow ICE to terrorize the communities they pretend to serve. Let’s show them the same kindness we did to target!
use the website boycotthomedepot.network and the toolkit at bit.ly/boycotthomed... to spread the word!
use the website boycotthomedepot.network and the toolkit at bit.ly/boycotthomed... to spread the word!
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House Judiciary Dems have determined that because this is a DOJ administrative claim, any such payment can be made confidentially at the outset, even if Trump directly commands Deputy AG Todd Blanche to approve it.
A Brennan expert I interviewed thinks the same:
newrepublic.com/article/2021...
A Brennan expert I interviewed thinks the same:
newrepublic.com/article/2021...
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Dag.
@3fecta.bsky.social
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Years ago I got a skull and crossbones tattoo with my buddies in the Marines.
I was appalled to learn it closely resembled a Nazi symbol. I altered it yesterday, into something that isn't deeply offensive to my core beliefs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwt_...
I was appalled to learn it closely resembled a Nazi symbol. I altered it yesterday, into something that isn't deeply offensive to my core beliefs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwt_...
Graham Platner for Senate | Tattoo
YouTube video by Graham Platner for Senate
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Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X
Who could have predicted?
“Several Trump officials..said there is concern within the administration that Mr. Netanyahu may vacate the deal. The strategy now, the officials say, is for Mr. Vance, Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner to try to keep Mr. Netanyahu fr resuming an all-out assault against Hamas”
“Several Trump officials..said there is concern within the administration that Mr. Netanyahu may vacate the deal. The strategy now, the officials say, is for Mr. Vance, Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner to try to keep Mr. Netanyahu fr resuming an all-out assault against Hamas”
White House Works to Preserve Gaza Deal Amid Concerns About Netanyahu
The Trump administration strategy is to try to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel from resuming an all-out assault against Hamas, U.S. officials said.
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The Trump administration strategy is to try to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel from resuming an all-out assault against Hamas, U.S. officials said.
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Who will control #47 🧐
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Trump: "Buttigieg spent billions fixing the air traffic control. They used copper wire going into glass wire. Any union electrician here or any non-union electrician would say you can't hook copper into glass. It doesn't work. They spent billions, turned on the system & it was stone cold blank"