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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent coverage of the issues tenants are facing that are only getting worse post-Helene.
www.bpr.org/helene-recov...

‘We’re stuck and we’re scared’: Asheville’s beleaguered renters grapple with mold

There are signs of mold all over the Evergreen Ridge Apartments in East Asheville. In one old utility hallway in building D, the walls are crumbling and black in places, pipes are bent. In the main lo...

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · 2d

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Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah I don't think democrats narrowly lost 2024 because of their extreme leftwing positions.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 2d

Analysis | Tonight‘s wins in New Jersey and Virginia may help Democrats finally close the MILF gap

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · 2d

Yes! This is much bigger than most folks realize. Great to see that voters were paying attention.

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING (DECISION DESK HQ): Democrats Win Both Contested Georgia Public Service Commissioner Elections

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · Feb 2

If you are a federal worker or have insight into DOGE, please reach out. We can speak anonymously.

You can contact me securely on Signal at makenakelly.32

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · 8d

This is what most of us mean when we say "Defund the Police", although I know the slogan/CTA makes it easy to think otherwise if you're not willing to read or listen to anything.
thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/what-works...

What Works to Make Communities Safer?

How St. Petersburg, Florida, and communities nationwide are freeing police to focus on crime and connecting people in crisis to help.

thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com

micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · 13d

Starbucks baristas deserve to be paid enough to afford the basics like food and rent. That's why they're demanding a fair union contract with the staffing, hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections they need to do their jobs.
starbucksworkersunited.controlshift.app/petitions/no...

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · 15d

“Sewer socialism, to me, represents a belief that the worth of an ideology can only be judged by its delivery. That means improving the services and social goods that working people experience each and every day.” 🌹
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o...

Opinion | The ‘Sewer Socialism’ of Zohran Mamdani

www.nytimes.com

micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · 21d

They don't want us to organize, so we must organize.
www.bpr.org/politics-gov...
@blueridgepublic.bsky.social

'Completely melted.' NC renters' advocate's car burns at Asheville apartment complex

Jen Hampton had been speaking with local residents about reported mold issues after Helene when the incident occurred.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22d

very funny that JD Vance has so little to do with his time that he goes on podcasts to defend 30-year-old men for saying how much they love Hitler

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d

JD Vance dismisses Young Republicans who in a group chat said "I love Hitler" and joked about slavery and rape as "a bunch of kids" who "told stupid jokes" and adds that "most of the stupid things I did when I was a teenager and young adult, they're not on the internet."

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Oct 7

🍉 Gotta love seeing the @arktimes.bsky.social fighting for what's right ✊ watch.watermelonpictures.com/boycott/vide...

Boycott - Boycott - Watermelon Pictures

When a news publisher, an attorney and a speech therapist in the United States face losing their jobs over anti-boycott laws, they launch a pivotal First Amendment legal battle.

watch.watermelonpictures.com

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · Oct 6

ICYMI yesterday:

I wrote about Ezra Klein, Ta-Nehisi Coates, the struggle to define the boundaries of what is acceptable in America – and why democratic citizens have an obligation to hold the line on what we consider beyond the pale.

Some thoughts from my new piece:

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Where Is the Line?

On Ezra Klein, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and the struggle to define the boundaries of what is acceptable in America

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Oct 6

@watermelonpictures.bsky.social is streaming 'Boycott' watch.watermelonpictures.com/boycott and 'The Encampments' watch.watermelonpictures.com/boycott for free through Oct 8th

Boycott - Watermelon Pictures

When a news publisher, an attorney and a speech therapist in the United States face losing their jobs over anti-boycott laws, they launch a pivotal First Amendment legal battle. Director: Julia Bacha...

watch.watermelonpictures.com

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Oct 3

An important new doc from @aljazeera.com aje.io/39oc7d

Gaza: A Forever War

A powerful investigation into the war on Gaza, challenging Israel’s response to the Hamas-led attacks in October 2023.

aje.io

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Oct 1

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Oct 2

"I don't think anything was foreordained until Volker was appointed...and then it was fucked."🫠
pca.st/episode/761b...

Dig: Counterrevolution w/ Melinda Cooper

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Sep 16

The hyperbole from right wing influencers is maddening. According to them, all folks on the left think America is the worst in every way and have no rational ideas for how to improve our country.

Ezra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · Sep 16

Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.

Ben Shapiro and I Talk Political De-escalation

The state — and stakes — of political disagreement in America, both before and after the Charlie Kirk shooting.
open.spotify.com/episode/136V...

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...

Opinion | Ben Shapiro and I Talk Political De-escalation

www.nytimes.com

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Sep 14

Elites should fear democracy
pca.st/episode/5bf5...

The Case for Democracy (w/ Osita Nwanevu)

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Sep 12

All this.

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Right Wants a Reichstag Fire

The military patrolling in the streets, an assassination, and a movement longing for escalation. America is teetering on the brink.

Some thoughts from my new piece:

The Right Wants a Reichstag Fire

The military patrolling in the streets, an assassination, and a movement longing for escalation. America is teetering on the brink

thomaszimmer.substack.com

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · Sep 10

The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.

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Ed @notdred.bsky.social · Sep 10

I guess this has probably already gone viral somewhere but I am simply dying at this picture of a bear that looks like it hired a photographer to do a glamour shoot

A bear in the wild, smiling and posing coyly

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Sep 10

Zohran knows what's up.

volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/world-cup-20...

Game Over Greed: World Cup 2026 Petition - Zohran For NYC

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Aug 26

Takes me back to my southern baptist childhood 😱
pca.st/episode/f546...

The Christian Right's "Wild Faith" (w/ Talia Lavin) [Unlocked]

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micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Aug 26

"Organize, build, practice solidarity, and know that you are not alone."

www.jphilll.com/p/9-steps-to...

9 Steps to Ground Yourself in the Fight

Reset, organize, and links to get plugged in

www.jphilll.com

micah @mjmclain.bsky.social · Aug 25

I increasingly believe the VAST majority of Americans won't do anything to stand up to these egregious violations of American values. Capitalism, etc. has created a depressingly isolated & self-concerned culture without a semblance of community or solidarity with others.

Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · Aug 25

The precise moment when and where in recent weeks America crossed that invisible line from democracy into authoritarianism can and will be debated by future historians, but it’s clear that the line itself has been crossed. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...

America Tips Into Fascism

Today is different than before.

www.doomsdayscenario.co

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