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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22h

The random people who called into this C-SPAN session had better questions for Mike Johnson than most corporate media outlets

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "Hearing you say that 'everyone is smiling' in cities where troops have been rolled into feels dystopian and insane watching the response to it."

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 1d

So wait when did this meeting happen before or after this little spat

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

If you love your country, you must find a way to get to a No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18. Go to this link to find an event near you. Bring your family and friends.
These protests are an upper, not a downer. They're proof positive that many of us are determined to defend our democracy.

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Louis Römer @lromeranth.bsky.social · 9d

A lot of discourse on the left/liberal side is plagued by false dilemmas and binary thinking that gets in the way of creativity and result in stale arguments that do not address what is at hand: authoritarianism *is* a bread and butter issue

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 10d

Mamdani’s innovation is showing how to emphasize cost-of-living *without* retreating from the defense of immigrants and *without* shirking the mission of centralizing Trump’s authoritarian lawlessness.

He attacks all forms of power, economic *and* authoritarian.

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 9d

SB 634 makes it clear: cities cant block life-saving outreach & services for people experiencing homelessness. Without services + housing, there is no real path forward. #SB634 #EndHomelessness @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social

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Opinion |Cities that ban or criminalize homeless services worsen California’s crisis

A bill on the governor’s desk would stop cities from chasing away supportive services and workers who help unhoused people survive the streets.

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 11d

We’re texting for democracy by making sure all of our friends and family vote YES on Prop 50. Join us almost every Tuesday until election day! We’re kicking it off tomorrow 9/30 at 7pm. Join us: www.laforward.org/events/textf...

YES on 50: Text Your Friends for Democracy — LA Forward

Want to help defend democracy? Passing Prop 50 will cancel out the congressional seats Trump and Texas Republicans are trying to steal. The most powerful way to get out the vote is by you making...

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 17d

As @awalkerinla.bsky.social wrote "We recorded this Friday morning, before the council voted to approve... but I'm amazed at how much we got right. @mikebonin.bsky.social even guessed the vote would be 10-5 which was almost correct"

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!

LA Podcast - May We Have Your Convention Please

Alissa, Mike, and David discuss a contentious vote about expanding LA’s neglected convention center. The ULA transfer tax is making $387 million available for affordable housing right as a backroom de...

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 20d

We’ll be using a special app that has everything you need: scripts, talking points, and built-in texting tools. With just a few taps, you’ll be ready to reach out to your people.

www.laforward.org/events/text50

YES on 50: Text Your Friends for Democracy — LA Forward

Want to help defend democracy? Passing Prop 50 will cancel out the congressional seats Trump and Texas Republicans are trying to steal. The most powerful way to get out the vote is by you making...

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 20d

Here’s what to expect on Wednesday:

* Prop 50 overview
*fun relational outreach exercise
* A short training to walk you through the app
* Real-time texting together

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 20d

The most powerful way to get out the vote is by making sure your friends and family across California cast their ballots by Nov 4. That’s what relational organizing is all about — and we’re making it simple and fun. This Weds 9/24 at 6pm, we’re kicking off our campaign and we want you there!

YES on 50: Text Your Friends for Democracy — LA Forward

Want to help defend democracy? Passing Prop 50 will cancel out the congressional seats Trump and Texas Republicans are trying to steal. The most powerful way to get out the vote is by you making...

www.laforward.org

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Nelini Stamp 🐺 @nelini.bsky.social · 21d

Morning Updates!!!

1. Disney & Kimmel have been in negotiations according to Variety.

2. The bit.ly/boycottdisneyabc is being reworked and will have new updates this afternoon.

3. Tuesday at 8PM EST we are jamming up the #DWTS hashtags/algorithm with our cancellations & more

#BoycottDisneyABC

TAKE ACTION AGAINST DISNEY-ABC STOP BENDING TO THE ADMIN

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 20d

A must-read piece and a must-watch video

Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 21d

I had a whole story ready to publish about this convention center vote, but Yaroslavsky's speech — one of the most powerful I’ve ever seen on the council floor — said it better than I ever could. It's a must-read, and I also included a link to the video

"This expansion is unrealistic, unaffordable, and fiscally irresponsible"

Katy Yaroslavsky's words are about the city's convention center — but they are really about the city

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 23d

Actions you can take!

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TAKE ACTION AGAINST DISNEY-ABC for BENDING TO THE ADMIN

DISNEY-ABC STOP BENDING TO AUTHORITARIAN PRESSURE. ACTION RESOURCE LIST WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE A few hours ago, Disney-ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air—just hours after the FCC threatened ...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 24d

ned is exactly right. the challenge is reconnecting the democratic party to a mass constituency and building real affinity between voters and the party. it would be more worthwhole to put $10 million into piloting democratic clubs and associated newspapers bsky.app/profile/resn...

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 24d

This is the whole thing right here. All these tired fights about whether Dems should moderate are ways of dancing around the real problem, which is the that political parties no longer have any mass constituency.

Linus Westheuser @lwestheuser.bsky.social · Sep 9

In many countries, (esp. white, male) workers increasingly vote for radical right parties. Still, a sole focus on right-wing ideology only captures a narrow part of working class consciousness. Most workers, including many right-wing voters, are politically demobilized and distant from all politics.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 23d

This was after Colbert was canceled. Which was two months ago.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Jul 18

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · 29d

Tonight 6pm! Measure ULA is under threat. Join us: laforward.org/events/ula

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · Sep 10

Loved having @lataco.bsky.social's @eltragon.bsky.social as a co-host this week along with @mikebonin.bsky.social, the ultimate LA Taco x LA Podcast crossover episode.

Listen and subscribe here: thinkforward.la/la-podcast-82-degrees-and-rising/

An LA Podcast branded duotone graphic showing Mike Bonin, Memo Torres, and me standing in front of a wall with LA Taco branding behind us. The text reads LA Podcast, September 8, 2025, Episode 269, and the title is 82 Degrees and Rising

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · Sep 8

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · Sep 8

BIG NEWS 🎉 Our team doubled in size!

We’re thrilled to welcome Jacqueline Coto, Jillian Burgos and Jason Enright to the LA Forward staff.

Read their bios and learn about their journeys to LA Forward at www.laforward.org/our-team

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Mike Bonin @mikebonin.bsky.social · Sep 1

How did LA go from being a notorious anti-worker city to a stronghold of labor power?

Listen to this re-air of my interview with Kent Wong of UCLA Labor Ctr on What’s Next, Los Angeles. Brought to you in partnership with @laforward.bsky.social . whatsnextlosangeles.buzzsprout.com

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · Sep 4

A Capital Infrastructure Plan (CIP) for LA could change lives! the City of LA is the only major city in the United States without a CIP. Learn more at one of our 3 upcoming teach-ins: www.laforward.org/cip

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · Sep 3

As CA's '25 legislative season nears its close, the work to ensure that renters and affordable housing advocates win in 2026 has already begun! Find out more with reps from @housingnowca.bsky.social during this meeting of our Housing Justice group. www.laforward.org/events/hj-20...

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · Aug 20

Then: DIY crosswalk battles and why you should support a subway beneath the Sepulveda Pass. (Just say no to Fred Rosen’s monorail!)

Listen at Think Forward, on Apple Podcasts, via Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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LA Podcast - Back to Cruel

Alissa, Mike, and Rachel talk about how LAUSD plans to protect students from their federal government. ICE crashes Gavin Newsom’s redistricting press conference. DC is invaded by Trump, just like LA l...

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LA Forward @laforward.bsky.social · Aug 20

New LA Pod episode! @awalkerinla.bsky.social @mikebonin.bsky.social & @rachelreyes.bsky.social talk about how LAUSD plans to protect students from their federal government. ICE crashes Gov Newsom’s redistricting press conference. DC is invaded by Trump, just like LA leaders warned would happen...

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · Aug 14

I've documented hundreds of incidents like this in Los Angeles.

But it's everywhere.

Journalism is not a crime.

Filming the police is not a crime.

(Threatening innocent people with a weapon is a crime in most jurisdictions last time I checked.)

Simon Fondrie-Teitler @simon.overgrown.garden · Aug 14

US Park Police now doing traffic stops in DC, and charged at me with a baton for filming closer than they liked

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