Basil
@bravebasil.bsky.social
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
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One last time: Every time I post it he goes up five more points.
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
One last time: Every time I post it he goes up five more points.
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Grijalva: I do think that Speaker Johnson misplayed his hand.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Grijalva: I do think that Speaker Johnson misplayed his hand.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.
Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
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It's scary how cute Park Slope was tonight.
Happy Halloween, NYC.
Happy Halloween, NYC.
November 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
It's scary how cute Park Slope was tonight.
Happy Halloween, NYC.
Happy Halloween, NYC.
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You’ve probably heard but I have been federally indicted by Trump’s DOJ.
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
Defend Kat Against Unjust Charges
Show your support with a contribution.
katforillinois.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
You’ve probably heard but I have been federally indicted by Trump’s DOJ.
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
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The people yearn for (democratic) socialism (this one will make you cry)
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The people yearn for (democratic) socialism (this one will make you cry)
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Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
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"We don't want to forget, we want to remember."
25 years from the end of the LGBT+ ban in the military, a monument to their courage is being unveiled. It could not have arrived at a more relevant moment. Everywhere we look today, we can see that progress can be undone all too easily. ~AA
25 years from the end of the LGBT+ ban in the military, a monument to their courage is being unveiled. It could not have arrived at a more relevant moment. Everywhere we look today, we can see that progress can be undone all too easily. ~AA
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
"We don't want to forget, we want to remember."
25 years from the end of the LGBT+ ban in the military, a monument to their courage is being unveiled. It could not have arrived at a more relevant moment. Everywhere we look today, we can see that progress can be undone all too easily. ~AA
25 years from the end of the LGBT+ ban in the military, a monument to their courage is being unveiled. It could not have arrived at a more relevant moment. Everywhere we look today, we can see that progress can be undone all too easily. ~AA
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Democrats, stand strong. Stand up for working families like mine who are just trying to stay covered.
People are about to get priced out of healthcare in the richest country on Earth. And yes, I blame Republicans 100% for this mess.
People are about to get priced out of healthcare in the richest country on Earth. And yes, I blame Republicans 100% for this mess.
October 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Democrats, stand strong. Stand up for working families like mine who are just trying to stay covered.
People are about to get priced out of healthcare in the richest country on Earth. And yes, I blame Republicans 100% for this mess.
People are about to get priced out of healthcare in the richest country on Earth. And yes, I blame Republicans 100% for this mess.
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Well, Fam, just found out our health insurance is jumping from $1700 to over $3000 a month. And we still have to wait till Nov 1 to see more options—when the site will probably crash because everyone will be freaking out at the same time.
October 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Well, Fam, just found out our health insurance is jumping from $1700 to over $3000 a month. And we still have to wait till Nov 1 to see more options—when the site will probably crash because everyone will be freaking out at the same time.
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WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
WOW: The White House says the president's MAIN PRIORITY is his BALLROOM. SNAP is ending. Subsidies for health care are gong to double and in some instances quadruple plan premiums. The government is shut down. The cost of living is through the roof. And his priority is his ballroom.
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Today we show the world that in America we are not scared of Trump and his pathetic, vile regime.
Today we show the world that America does not want a tyrant and does not want a king.
Today, let’s make history with the largest peaceful protest ever.
Today we show the world that America does not want a tyrant and does not want a king.
Today, let’s make history with the largest peaceful protest ever.
The Day Trump Feared… Today We Make History Together!!!
By Ben Meiselas
www.meidasplus.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Today we show the world that in America we are not scared of Trump and his pathetic, vile regime.
Today we show the world that America does not want a tyrant and does not want a king.
Today, let’s make history with the largest peaceful protest ever.
Today we show the world that America does not want a tyrant and does not want a king.
Today, let’s make history with the largest peaceful protest ever.
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To be fair. I haven’t been following CK investigation closely cause I don’t care. He was a fucking dirtbag, he doesn’t need more airtime from me. But WTF?! #deconstruction #exvangelical #news #currentevents
October 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
To be fair. I haven’t been following CK investigation closely cause I don’t care. He was a fucking dirtbag, he doesn’t need more airtime from me. But WTF?! #deconstruction #exvangelical #news #currentevents
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The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
October 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
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Morning Ceasefire Updates:
— All 20 living Israeli hostages have been released. Hamas no longer holds any living hostages in its captivity.
— 1,968 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons.
— Trump’s address to the Knesset resembled one of his campaign rallies… 1/
— All 20 living Israeli hostages have been released. Hamas no longer holds any living hostages in its captivity.
— 1,968 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons.
— Trump’s address to the Knesset resembled one of his campaign rallies… 1/
October 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Morning Ceasefire Updates:
— All 20 living Israeli hostages have been released. Hamas no longer holds any living hostages in its captivity.
— 1,968 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons.
— Trump’s address to the Knesset resembled one of his campaign rallies… 1/
— All 20 living Israeli hostages have been released. Hamas no longer holds any living hostages in its captivity.
— 1,968 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons.
— Trump’s address to the Knesset resembled one of his campaign rallies… 1/
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if we'd treated their obvious baldfaced lies and deflections more like this over the past eight years maybe we wouldn't be in this situation
shocking how easy it is when you actually see it done
shocking how easy it is when you actually see it done
STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
October 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
if we'd treated their obvious baldfaced lies and deflections more like this over the past eight years maybe we wouldn't be in this situation
shocking how easy it is when you actually see it done
shocking how easy it is when you actually see it done
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Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
October 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.
Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):
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Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.
October 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.
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Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."
October 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."