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Shock City. Immigrant. Unionized. So far left I’m gone.

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · Nov 7

I wrote this a while back. Want to share so that ppl can see I do other things besides yell about politics
#poetry

sparksofcalliope.com/2022/01/15/m...

“Mask & Name” by Sado Marinovic

2022 Best of the Net Nominee Every mask I’ve ever owned wasPut away with your first cry, 27Hours and 7 minutes longGoing insane, Mama doubledOver in pain, fearstruck faceMeasuring the loss & ga…

sparksofcalliope.com

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 8h

This should be the dem purity test: do you want to destroy the conditions that gave rise to Trump. Will weed out the losers pretty quickly

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 8h

Zohran Mamdani: "So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up."

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 8h

God if feels so good when a dem politician takes it to those motherfuckers

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

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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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · Jun 29

how about no

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 9h

AOC on CNN asked if Schumer is afraid of her: “I think REPUBLICANS are afraid of me, and they project that fear on to him”

Get that woman a shield.

a woman in a black jacket is standing in front of a sign that says ocasio cortez .

ALT: a woman in a black jacket is standing in front of a sign that says ocasio cortez .

media.tenor.com

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 9h

Tack to the left, bitches

esti @estibass.com · Jun 25

Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.

Zohran standing amidst a crowd in winter clothing

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 9h

Pump it right into my veins!

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 9h

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.

Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power

One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 9h

If they make it ppv he would be so rich.

The British History Podcast @thebhp.bsky.social · 11h

Ok you got me. I guess I’ll take an interest in this mayoral race for a city I don’t live in.

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 10h

Fully automated luxury communism 2028

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 10h

What we know so far, 9:30pm

—Dems flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani up
—Dems seem to flip 2 statewide offices in GA
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincy.
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—PA: Dem justices up big
—Maine anti-mail vote measure down
—Krasner wins

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 10h

How should the Rs respond to this? Like what do we think the ppl telling Dems to tack center (read:to the right) are going to say about this
I’m legit curious

Matthew Wilson @mttwls.bsky.social · 11h

Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 10h

So much joy at bluesky tonight let’s keep it going
The darkness will be there when we wake let’s just soak this shit in for the whole night

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Hannity calls NYC for Mamdani and then immediately throws Cuomo under the buss

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 10h

This is because Rogan, right? There’s no other explanation yeah like young men have no agency they just smash the vote Rogan tells them to

Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 10h

Exit polling at NBC News has Mamdani up FORTY POINTS with
young men (18-29)

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 11h

Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 17h

New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.

In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.

By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:

FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves

In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.

www.wired.com

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 18h

Lmao what a ghoul

depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 18h

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 23h

A great read about the environment and muskrats: With their surgical nibbles, these large, semi-aquatic, buck-toothed rodents have emerged as crucial helpers for ecologists restoring degraded wetlands across the Great Lakes. By @adrianaperez.bsky.social
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/04/m...

Muskrats fight invasive cattails and help restore biodiversity in Great Lakes wetlands, Loyola study finds

Dam-building beavers are known for changing their ecosystems; muskrats can substantially alter vegetation structure.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 20h

Also/ like why wouldn’t this play in urban areas across the country, which have the majority of each states population and where Kamala lost a lot of votes relative to Biden? This appeal to the rurals schtick is getting old as fuck. We are their base. Appeal to us and we’ll turn out.

Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 22h

The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...

As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout

The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.

www.msnbc.com

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 20h

First 2 ppl quoted are 3rd way, tho they only point out the second person as such. Then it’s a bunch on NY blue dogs talking shit. Mamdani will get more votes than a lot of them combined. But some ppl matter more I guess?
Ppl compare MSNBC to FOX
and I’d love a lefty Fox
but this ain’t it

Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 22h

The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...

As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout

The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.

www.msnbc.com

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 20h

I mean it’s Mamdani or this. Centrists can argue that theres a secret middle way where they still treat the rich w kid gloves while they ruin everything is a winning strategy but it’s just not

Their efforts are grounded in a controversial theory of social progress: That a select group of elites are exactly the right people to move the country forward, a position Buskirk argues is not in defiance of MAGA's populism. Putting industry leaders in positions of power is a hallmark of Trump's presidency - from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to tech titan Elon Musk - and Buskirk says the MAGA movement has energized a new generation of stewards for the country.

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 21h

Unreal. but also a “ but of course” moment for my Dems.

Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 21h

“How can Democrats make a spending deal with someone who won’t honor it?

I guess the answer is: by getting a pinky swear.” - @ddayen.bsky.social on how Sen Dems are about to pull “defeat from the jaws of victory” prospect.org/2025/11/04/t...

“So on a political level, Democrats have succeeded (with Trump’s help) in painting Republicans as mean and unfeeling stewards of American decline, with no plans for how to reverse the slide. But that doesn’t translate into policy success. And here’s where I must tell you about how Democrats in Washington are pulling defeat from the jaws of victory.

The SNAP showdown was indicative of the whole reason the government is shuttered right now: Donald Trump doesn’t respect the laws of the country, and has repeatedly violated them to nullify the constitutional directive that Congress controls the power of the purse. He got caught doing this with SNAP and meekly changed his position. But outside of that, hundreds of billions of dollars have been withheld, and agencies have been illegally dismantled. How can Democrats make a spending deal with someone who won’t honor it?

I guess the answer is: by getting a pinky swear. For the past week, rank-and-file Democratic senators have been huddling with Republicans to reach agreement on fiscal year 2026 spending bills, as a crowbar to force open the government. There are eight Democrats in the gang, enough to break a filibuster on a funding bill.”

Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 21h

Unbelievable.
If you look at this polling the only and obvious conclusion is that DEMOCRATS MUST TACK TO THE CENTER

YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 22h

NEW Economist/YouGov
Net job approval for Donald Trump [at the start of his second term | now] among...
White Americans +17 | 0
Hispanic Americans -5 | -39
Black Americans -31 | -75
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A multiple line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Approval of Donald Trump's second-term job performance among U.S. adult citizens, and among white, Black, and Hispanic Americans."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as President? (% who strongly or somewhat approve minus the % who strongly or somewhat disapprove)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown."

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 22h

Dick Cheney shot his friend in the face the right way.

by Ezra Klein

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 22h

Not a lawyer but this is enough to use against him for the cleanup when all this shit is done, yeah? Like I’m ordering my men to violate the constitutional rights of ppl should be enough?

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 23h

Overnight court filings seem to be giving us a peek at what U.S. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino said in his deposition so far (it apparently continues today):

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 23h

Lots of ppl especially former Rs that have made a lot of money being never trumpers want to pretend Trump is an anomaly but he’s a perfect distillation of the worst tendencies of the worst Republicans of the last 50 yrs, all of whom were loudly cheered on by the electorate and pundits on that side

This was a time when the Church Committee was investigating the executive branch abuses of the Nixon administration. Cheney's reaction to this was outrage, as he already believed in the imperial presidency, an idea that the Trump administration is running with as part of its fascist play. And sure, yes, Cheney hates Trump and has actively opposed him in the Republican Party, but do not let that distract you from the rest of Cheney's evil life. From that point forward, through his time in Congress and his role as Vice-President, Cheney consistently argued that Congress should cede power to the presidency, especially on the issue of national security. This has caused tremendous damage to the nation and contributed significantly to the deaths of millions of people.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 23h

“Roughly half of frontline warehouse workers at Amazon are having trouble making ends meet, a new report shows.

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Fifty-three percent of workers said they experienced food insecurity in the previous three months, while 48% said they had trouble covering rent or housing costs over the same time”

Forbes @forbes.com · 1d

Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.

Jeff Bezos Becomes $10 Billion Richer As Amazon’s OpenAI Deal Boosts Stock

Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.

www.forbes.com

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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 1d

For all the failures of mainstream media we do see , there’s so much that we don’t. Fell like it safe to assume that the situation is exponentially worse than what we see

Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 1d

I am so upset.

Last week Time Magazine solicited a piece from me on Zohran Mamdani & anti-Muslim hate. I pitched a framing re the dehumanization of Muslims & how Mamdani’s inclusive, socialist campaign in its content resists that. They agreed. I wrote the piece. 1/

Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 3d

To be asked to write about racism only to be racially aggressed in the editing process is a new level unlocked I have to say.