rose
@breadnrosie.bsky.social
lefty electoral organizer in maine
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this is a fair point, but i also dont think aoc has to exactly worry about fundraising given how effective she is at it
February 13, 2026 at 4:42 AM
this is a fair point, but i also dont think aoc has to exactly worry about fundraising given how effective she is at it
im the same. my best friend from high school is still my closest friend. he now lives in PA near where two of my close friends from college are, and i introduced them so theyre all friends now. i keep up with the three of them and not really anyone else.
February 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
im the same. my best friend from high school is still my closest friend. he now lives in PA near where two of my close friends from college are, and i introduced them so theyre all friends now. i keep up with the three of them and not really anyone else.
people on the left, who either campaigned explicitly, or implicitly, to not vote, do not care about trans rights--and to be frank, that includes many trans people.
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
people on the left, who either campaigned explicitly, or implicitly, to not vote, do not care about trans rights--and to be frank, that includes many trans people.
it has become pretty clear over the last couple of years that many people who claim to care about us are actually not all that interested in what can be done to protect us, and just want to score points, while at the same time actively undermining those protections by encouraging voter apathy
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
it has become pretty clear over the last couple of years that many people who claim to care about us are actually not all that interested in what can be done to protect us, and just want to score points, while at the same time actively undermining those protections by encouraging voter apathy
i am so exhausted with how we get used in the discourse. we are a population with discrete and clear needs. we are not a stick that can be cynically deployed, feigning to care about us while in reality ignoring the mechanics that actually lead to our rights either being respected or trampled
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
i am so exhausted with how we get used in the discourse. we are a population with discrete and clear needs. we are not a stick that can be cynically deployed, feigning to care about us while in reality ignoring the mechanics that actually lead to our rights either being respected or trampled
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Nothing ever happens....or does it? @kutalik.bsky.social discusses "punctuated equilibrium" in our latest:
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Does Nothing Ever Happen? - Power Map Magazine
Punctuated Equilibrium and the Politics of Sudden Change
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February 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Nothing ever happens....or does it? @kutalik.bsky.social discusses "punctuated equilibrium" in our latest:
powermapmag.com/punctuated-e...
powermapmag.com/punctuated-e...
i do think it doesnt really matter though. maybe 20 years ago, but not in a world where just some rich guy can get elected. i mean more people know who she is than most of the senators/governors being put forward
February 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
i do think it doesnt really matter though. maybe 20 years ago, but not in a world where just some rich guy can get elected. i mean more people know who she is than most of the senators/governors being put forward
i wasnt necessarily arguing theyre comparable. theyre obviously not.
February 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM
i wasnt necessarily arguing theyre comparable. theyre obviously not.
lincoln on the other hand served a single term in the 1840s and didnt hold office again until he was president, but gained fame through his debates with Douglass during the 1858 IL senate race (which he lost)
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
lincoln on the other hand served a single term in the 1840s and didnt hold office again until he was president, but gained fame through his debates with Douglass during the 1858 IL senate race (which he lost)
yeah garfield was in the house for about 20 years and had slowly built up a name for himself and benefited from being a dark house at the convention.
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
yeah garfield was in the house for about 20 years and had slowly built up a name for himself and benefited from being a dark house at the convention.
lincoln and garfield both did
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
lincoln and garfield both did
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It’s not merely that Trumpism excuses gender violence it’s that men’s violence against women and girls is frequently an expression of Trumpism, and vice versa.
February 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
It’s not merely that Trumpism excuses gender violence it’s that men’s violence against women and girls is frequently an expression of Trumpism, and vice versa.
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Later this month, voters in Maine will fill a vacant state legislative seat. The district is competitive—it sided with Harris in 2024 by just four points—and a GOP win could threaten Democratic control of the state House.
The 20 Elections to Watch This February - Bolts
Democrats hold the narrowest of majorities in Maine and Pennsylvania’s state Houses. They now need to defend vacant seats to retain their edge in each through the end of the... Read More
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February 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Later this month, voters in Maine will fill a vacant state legislative seat. The district is competitive—it sided with Harris in 2024 by just four points—and a GOP win could threaten Democratic control of the state House.
i dont fly, and take the train to get everywhere as a result, and i have never had to show my ticket or ID to get on a train. they check tickets once the train is in motion
February 11, 2026 at 2:27 PM
i dont fly, and take the train to get everywhere as a result, and i have never had to show my ticket or ID to get on a train. they check tickets once the train is in motion
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“Cut ICE’s budget to restore federal health care funding” is an extremely popular message www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...
February 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM
“Cut ICE’s budget to restore federal health care funding” is an extremely popular message www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...
its like the easiest thing in the world to have normal views about foreign policy, its too bad it apparently drives everyone insane
February 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
its like the easiest thing in the world to have normal views about foreign policy, its too bad it apparently drives everyone insane
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Brad Lander commits to cosponsoring the Block The Bombs Act if elected, which would ban the US government from transferring cluster bombs, JDAMs, artillery and tank shells, and other munitions to the Israeli government.
Brad Lander: To build a just and safe future for Israelis and Palestinians, and to move toward a US foreign policy that aligns with our principles and our interests, it’s time to block the bombs.
https://bit.ly/3LZNZfe
https://bit.ly/3LZNZfe
To Build Bridges, We Must Block the Bombs
Brad Lander in The Nation: “When I am elected to Congress, I will support the Block the Bombs Act to protect more Palestinians from being killed by Israel.”
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February 11, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Brad Lander commits to cosponsoring the Block The Bombs Act if elected, which would ban the US government from transferring cluster bombs, JDAMs, artillery and tank shells, and other munitions to the Israeli government.
donald trump is president
February 11, 2026 at 4:18 AM
donald trump is president
dsa running a candidate against AOC would end dsa. absolute disaster waiting to happen
February 11, 2026 at 3:26 AM
dsa running a candidate against AOC would end dsa. absolute disaster waiting to happen
yeah certainly. if we had a senator or a governor able to take up the same role, i'd probably prefer them. im just not seeing who it might be.
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 AM
yeah certainly. if we had a senator or a governor able to take up the same role, i'd probably prefer them. im just not seeing who it might be.
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Kind of shocking how much respect I’ve lost for Tim Walz in all of this.
February 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Kind of shocking how much respect I’ve lost for Tim Walz in all of this.
my feeling is basically that we're never gonna have more D friendly environment as in 2028, and we're never gonna have more political capital as we'll have from 2028-30. i want us to put forward someone who will actually use it and actually revolutionize politics, rather than a rehash of biden
February 11, 2026 at 2:42 AM
my feeling is basically that we're never gonna have more D friendly environment as in 2028, and we're never gonna have more political capital as we'll have from 2028-30. i want us to put forward someone who will actually use it and actually revolutionize politics, rather than a rehash of biden
we had our like worst placing ever a couple weeks ago cause like half the rounds were in some way related to music. it was so bleak.
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 AM
we had our like worst placing ever a couple weeks ago cause like half the rounds were in some way related to music. it was so bleak.