Author | Lightnews

Reposted by Gillian K

Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 2h

here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol

Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People

“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”

www.teenvogue.com

24 770 2.8K

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 21m

Can't even count the number of times I said this when people complained about Schumer or whoever not endorsing Mamdani.

Gooder Thinker @thinkgooder.bsky.social · 45m

By not endorsing ZOHRAN MAMDANI, they actually helped him win the election. It was a strategy that worked.
Just sayin. 😎

1

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 4h

Even my 18-year-old daughter last night said that everybody is allowed to lib out for 24 hours LOL

1

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 12h

It's frankly a huge compliment LOL

Reposted by Gillian K

Antifa Super Horse @ The Clidoris @cabalittle.bsky.social · 14h

Bluesky rn

The Dimitri finds out meme, which is a two panel vertical meme of a guy being interviewed by a lady. The caption reads "The club is bumping, the ladies look good, the alcohol is flowing." The second caption reads "There is much pain in the world, but not in this room."

29 4.4K 20K

Reposted by Gillian K

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13h

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.

bit.ly

500 9.5K 44K

Reposted by Gillian K

Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 12h

serious note: they're gonna try 5x harder to sabotage the midterms after tonight and we're gonna have to organize on a literally historic scale to stop them

darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 13h

really obvious now why trump and the republican party have been working so hard to prevent fair elections lol they know

120 2.3K 8.7K

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 12h

I can be a sore winner too

3 5 29

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 13h

Well, the Sixers lost in a squeaker but we swept the PA statewide judicial elections and retention races.

1 4

Reposted by Gillian K

Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 15h

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.

140 3.4K 16K

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 14h

Half time for the Sixers. I take a sip of water, see the score, and immediately start choking because it's 75-56.

a basketball player with the number 7 on his back is laying on the ground

Alt: Sixers player Tyrese Maxey laying on the court looking surprised

media.tenor.com

2

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 15h

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a wooden wall and says `` here we go again '' .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a wooden wall and says `` here we go again '' .

media.tenor.com

Reposted by Gillian K

Derek Bodner @derekbodner.bsky.social · 15h

Scorching hot start for the Sixers, who have dropped 15 points on 6 shots in the first 3 minutes of play in Chicago.

Tyrese Maxey (6 pts on 2 shots) and Joel Embiid (4) lead the way for the Sixers, who have already made a trio of 3s. Timeout Chicago.

2 1 23

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 15h

Tonight's election/Sixers watch set-up

3

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 1d

Just gonna be unclenching my jaw every 5 seconds today I guess.

a man wearing a shirt that says ' flicto ' on it is screaming

ALT: a man wearing a shirt that says ' flicto ' on it is screaming

media.tenor.com

2

Reposted by Gillian K

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.

190 2.6K 15K

Reposted by Gillian K

gal fawkes @mel.bzky.team · 1d

"beware: extremely charismatic and lovable guy might secretly be steered by an outstandingly competent and cool woman. surely this is the last thing you want"

also if they were white and right wing you'd call them a power couple lol

A. Marmot 🌱 @aminus.bsky.social · 1d

[the NY Post scrambling to make a last-ditch scandal:]

"umm, uhhh, his aloof wife Rama Duwaji secretly ran the campaign"

garbage from the NY Post showing pictures of Rama Duwaji and her husband Zohran Mamdani, caption "How Zohran Mamdani’s aloof wife, Rama Duwaji, quietly steered his campaign from behind the scenes"

8 31 250

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 1d

Tomorrow I get to watch the Sixers while refreshing election results. Hell yes.

a philadelphia basketball player drinks from a bottle

ALT: a philadelphia basketball player drinks from a bottle

media.tenor.com

2

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 2d

People who base all their opinions on not agreeing with folks they perceive as leftists are incredibly frustrating.

a penguin laying on a piece of soap with the word tired written above it

ALT: a penguin laying on a piece of soap with the word tired written above it

media.tenor.com

1

Reposted by Gillian K

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 2d

Voting is critical to ensuring that your voice will be heard.

⁉️ Want commonsense gun reforms?
⁉️ Against book bans?
⁉️ Want bodily autonomy?
⁉️ Want more school funding?

Be sure to vote in Tuesday's General Election. Polls are open from 7am to 8pm.

1 2

Reposted by Gillian K

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2d

The combined wealth of the 10 richest people in America jumped $698 billion over the past year.

This figure was supercharged by Donald Trump’s tax giveaways to his fellow billionaires.

www.thedailybeast.com/wealth-of-am...

Wealth of America’s Richest Billionaires Rockets Under Trump

“The rise of a new American oligarchy” is underway, according to an Oxfam study.

www.thedailybeast.com

8 130 300

Reposted by Gillian K

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions

"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

1.4K 12K 44K

Reposted by Gillian K

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4d

i genuinely cannot stand actual european elites condescendingly explaining american public opinion to americans. reminds me of when some british lady IRL tried to tell me she understood southerners better than i ever could, a southerner who lives in the south.

Jakub Jaraczewski @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social · 4d

The educated liberal big city US folks outraged at Trump's renovation of Lincoln bathroom really need to scroll some Facebook of their less established relatives and friends to see what kind of aesthetic resonates with Trump's target audience.

180 560 5.4K

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 2d

"American tackiness" as though the obsession with gold started here.

Jakub Jaraczewski @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social · 4d

The American tackiness that you put up with for so long has been finally weaponised and you don't have a good counter, coast people with degrees.

2

Gillian K @politicsmom.com · 4d

Sixers v Celtics on Halloween? What could go wrong?

a blue and white mascot with the number 19 on his shorts

ALT: a blue and white mascot with the number 19 on his shorts

media.tenor.com