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Getting involved in electoral politics is the fastest way to revolution. Help kick out conservative Dems, here's a list of progressives running in 2026. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KprhbWA6Eu5sHJANN-KvrNe3_e0M1Df1r6njJGpu3Ho/edit?usp=drivesdk

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Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · Mar 29

A standing ovation for Beto calling on Schumer to resign. These are not normal times. People are ready to oust Democrats that bow down to Trump. Some driving 2 hours to see Beto and Walz speak. Will be posting more clips from their town hall.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 8h

JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.

But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 10h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 2h

Is there anyone in NJ that has a chance of beating him in a primary?

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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · 5h

Here is the Vice President defending adults who said they love Hitler, want to rape their enemies, put their political opponents in gas chambers, and that Black people are monkeys. Just to name a few.

Are these those Christian values JD Vance talks about?

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Micah @rincewind.run · 4h

"republican staffers are all literal nazis" is less of a groupchat thing and more of a posting on main thing at this point

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12h

X post today from Homeland Security @DHSgov that says "Remigrate."
3:06 PM · Oct 14, 2025

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Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 2h

Really there's not a single other elected progressive in NJ that wants to throw their hat in the ring and try to primary Booker? I hate to resort to entertainers but we need someone with high name recognition to have a chance of unseating him. @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social Jon Stewart maybe? Please

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 9h

"What do you have to say about the capitulation that you participated in?"

Cory Booker clearly wasn't expecting the pushback he got from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social

Full interview: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc

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Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 15h

“Like a starving Snorlax, our fans will gobble up whatever slop we dump into the Poké-trough like the loyal swine they are.”

- CEO of The Pokémon Company Tsunekazu Ishihara When Asked Why Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Entire Lumiose City is a Single Model

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Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 15h

He's been like this since day one. The Kushners supported him when he first ran for Mayor of Newark

Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 15h

It's clear that Schumer will only support Democrats that will continue to vote for him as minority leader. You're a clear threat to that, it's all the more reason to support you over Mills.

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 15h

Chuck Schumer should be focused on fighting Donald Trump and protecting healthcare for millions of Americans, not meddling in a Maine primary.

DC's choice has lost to Susan Collins five times in a row. We can't afford a sixth.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 19h

Mike Johnson — man of deep faith, we are told — wants pastors to be shot in the head with pepper balls.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

ZOHRAN: “We are an existential threat to billionaires who think their money can buy our democracy.” 🇺🇸

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Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 20h

Primaries come before the general election. We're deciding what Democrats are best to beat Republicans.

Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 20h

TIL medical debt under $500 doesn't affect your credit score. Guess I'm done paying those bills lol

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

Now that the final 20 Israeli hostages are free, remember: those claiming violence “began on 10/7” want us to ignore that Israel was forced to free 2,000 Palestinians hostages—some 20 years w/o charge—& 8,000 remain.

If Hamas holding 20 is violence—& I agree it is—what is when Israel holds 8,000?🤔

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Omar Fateh @omarfatehmn.com · 1d

I’m so excited to have my Congresswoman and friend, @ilhanmn.bsky.social, on board with my candidacy for Mayor! She fights hard for the working people of Minneapolis. As Mayor, I’ll partner with leaders like her to build an affordable city that's accountable to us. secure.actblue.com/donate/fateh...

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

This is such a thorough take down of Bari Weiss and the vapid shill she is for oligarch billionaires. He especially shreds the Free Press over it's coverage of trans issues and the so called whistleblower Jamie Reed.

youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ?...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 1d

Minneapolis deserves a champion for working people.

This is our opportunity to build a city where every single resident can thrive. I can’t wait to cast my ballot for my friend and colleague, Omar Fateh, as my first choice for mayor by November 4th, and I hope you will join me.

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Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 1d

Has Bernie ever endorsed a candidate because they were old before? What gave you the notion that he does that? Almost everyone he has endorsed is 50 years old or younger.

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Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 1d

"I do not care about protecting this city, I only took this job so I could harass minorities with impunity" I've gotten pretty good at translating cop speak.

Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 1d

Hope you run for office again Marie!

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 2d

The solutions are so obvious.

Mamdani is polling at 85% among men 18-34. 85%.

For anyone seeking the elusive male vote: I have an idea of how you could win it (but your corporate donors aren’t going like it).

Screengrab from an NYT opinion piece dated 10/11/2025: “Democrats have been pulling their hair out trying to figure out how to win back young men, who voted for Mr. Trump in droves. In a post-primary survey of likely New York voters, Mr. Mamdani was polling at 85 percent among men 18 to 34. That's not just Brooklyn hipsters and aura-farming nepo babies. It's a whole city's worth of young dudes, from small business owners in Queens to warehouse workers in the Bronx.”

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Socialist Squid @socialistsquid.bsky.social · 2d

That Disco guy is one of the most delusional people around. I remember him from twitter like 5 years ago. He had some scandal can't remember what it was its been so long.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 2d

dying at rightwingers falling for what looks like an ai generated turning points USA half time show with special guest “measles”

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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 2d

Stop calling for resignations and start calling for arrests.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d

Sens. Schumer, Merkley, Murray, and Peters are calling for the resignation of OMB Director Russell Vought.

"By impounding billions of dollars … and aggressively pursuing the illegal use of pocket rescissions, Vought has done everything in his power to gut the federal government piece by piece."

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