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i spent 10 yrs writing a book about women who died from laughing too hard. cup.columbia.edu/book/death-b...
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
i spent 10 yrs writing a book about women who died from laughing too hard. cup.columbia.edu/book/death-b...
The left should be angry about this & fight tooth & nail to overturn it. Instead, it is simply accepted as the indisputable background for all political contestation. Presented with its toxic effects, we shrug & chalk it up to “capitalism,” as if a function of historical necessity, not politics.
"The Constitution of the United States should not forbid sub-federal entities from creating money. That’s anti-democratic."
moneyontheleft.org/2025/11/01/d...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The left should be angry about this & fight tooth & nail to overturn it. Instead, it is simply accepted as the indisputable background for all political contestation. Presented with its toxic effects, we shrug & chalk it up to “capitalism,” as if a function of historical necessity, not politics.
PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS!
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November 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS!
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
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Democrat Close to Flipping House Seat Deep in Trump Country
Democrat Aftyn Behn could win a special election in Tennessee—and Republicans are freaking out.
Democrat Aftyn Behn could win a special election in Tennessee—and Republicans are freaking out.
Democrat Close to Flipping House Seat Deep in Trump Country
Democrat Aftyn Behn could win a special election in Tennessee—and Republicans are freaking out.
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Democrat Close to Flipping House Seat Deep in Trump Country
Democrat Aftyn Behn could win a special election in Tennessee—and Republicans are freaking out.
Democrat Aftyn Behn could win a special election in Tennessee—and Republicans are freaking out.
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On Julie Mell’s reading, the prevailing understanding of the medieval Jewish moneylender–common to both antisemitic and philosemetic discourses in the 19th and 20th centuries– has no more basis in history than does the related myth of barter.
Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender with Julie Mell
In this episode, we talk to Julie Mell, an associate professor of history at North Carolina State University and author of the two volume book, The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender. In …
moneyontheleft.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
On Julie Mell’s reading, the prevailing understanding of the medieval Jewish moneylender–common to both antisemitic and philosemetic discourses in the 19th and 20th centuries– has no more basis in history than does the related myth of barter.
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Professors Launch PAC to Fight Back Against Trump’s Attacks
The American Association of University Professors, a union whose members are fighting policies from the Trump administration and GOP Congress, launched a PAC this week to spend in federal elections.
news.bgov.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Very excited to be part of the audience for @robbhawkes.bsky.social and Robyn Ollett’s research seminar at #TeessideUniversity
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Very excited to be part of the audience for @robbhawkes.bsky.social and Robyn Ollett’s research seminar at #TeessideUniversity
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Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
DOGE was not a money-saving effort. It was an effort to chase down and prove right-wing conspiracy theories. They went after USAID to prove conspiracy theories about foreign aid. Then they went after SSA to, again, pursue conspiracy theories about Dems paying "illegals" to vote. 1/2
All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Being among the first interrogated and ultimately fired by DOGE, I certainly felt we were facing the business end of a right-wing conspiracy theory 🧵
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New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
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I'm very happy to have published a chapter in this excellent, open-access collection, "Being Human in the Digital World:"
www.cambridge.org/core/service...
Kudos to expert editors Beate Roessler and Valerie Steeves, as well as fellow authors Julie Cohen, David Lyon, Helen Nissenbaum, & more!
www.cambridge.org/core/service...
Kudos to expert editors Beate Roessler and Valerie Steeves, as well as fellow authors Julie Cohen, David Lyon, Helen Nissenbaum, & more!
www.cambridge.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I'm very happy to have published a chapter in this excellent, open-access collection, "Being Human in the Digital World:"
www.cambridge.org/core/service...
Kudos to expert editors Beate Roessler and Valerie Steeves, as well as fellow authors Julie Cohen, David Lyon, Helen Nissenbaum, & more!
www.cambridge.org/core/service...
Kudos to expert editors Beate Roessler and Valerie Steeves, as well as fellow authors Julie Cohen, David Lyon, Helen Nissenbaum, & more!
Unfortunately, print is not always a rent strike, @mattseybold.bsky.social. 😫
The state is demanding printed (yes *printed*) syllabi for every undergrad course at a public university in an effort to censor & control curriculum in accordance with hard right values. That's likely to require over 2 million pieces of paper, which is somehow not understood to be wasteful.
Florida DOGE seeks information on every course taught at universities
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s DOGE team has asked state universities to turn over data on every undergraduate course offered at the 12 schools, including the syllabus and names of faculty
www.union-bulletin.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Unfortunately, print is not always a rent strike, @mattseybold.bsky.social. 😫
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Good @thenation.com piece by @benschwartz.bsky.social that lays bare Trump's agenda to transform our entire media system into a far right-wing echo chamber that never questions Trump.
Trump’s Quest for Total Media Control
Look beyond the petty celebrity feuds, and you'll see a plan to transform American media companies into outlets for MAGA agitprop.
www.thenation.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Good @thenation.com piece by @benschwartz.bsky.social that lays bare Trump's agenda to transform our entire media system into a far right-wing echo chamber that never questions Trump.
Sounds dreamy
Furious House Republican Warns More ‘Explosive’ Resignations Are Coming After Marjorie Taylor Greene
“Morale has never been lower,” the senior lawmaker said.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sounds dreamy
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Follow my mentor (who is young enough to be my nephew) for lessons on solidarity and kindness. 🤩
Bright Limm, Esq., representing the borough of my birth, the crossroads of culture, QUEENS!
@bdlimm.bsky.social
@nywfp.bsky.social
@socialists.nyc
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Bright Limm, Esq., representing the borough of my birth, the crossroads of culture, QUEENS!
@bdlimm.bsky.social
@nywfp.bsky.social
@socialists.nyc
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
I was taught that each campaign has 3 phases: preparation, execution, evaluation. Two decades in, I'm now convinced there's a 4th phase: appreciation.
Appreciation is essential because hard work done, if left unappreciated, can poison its doer. That's why I make time to write personal thank-you's.
Appreciation is essential because hard work done, if left unappreciated, can poison its doer. That's why I make time to write personal thank-you's.
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Follow my mentor (who is young enough to be my nephew) for lessons on solidarity and kindness. 🤩
Bright Limm, Esq., representing the borough of my birth, the crossroads of culture, QUEENS!
@bdlimm.bsky.social
@nywfp.bsky.social
@socialists.nyc
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Bright Limm, Esq., representing the borough of my birth, the crossroads of culture, QUEENS!
@bdlimm.bsky.social
@nywfp.bsky.social
@socialists.nyc
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
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Good news: DSA National has joined the No Kings Coalition.
I'm grateful to fellow @socialistmajority.com members of the National Political Committee who introduced the resolution.
And note: the original language shows that SMC knows how to be a team player in the broad, united front for democracy.
I'm grateful to fellow @socialistmajority.com members of the National Political Committee who introduced the resolution.
And note: the original language shows that SMC knows how to be a team player in the broad, united front for democracy.
SMC is pleased that the reso DSA Against Authoritarianism, which commits DSA to participating in anti-authoritarian mobilizations across the US, passed the NPC.
It was authored/introduced by SMC members and lightly amended by the full NPC.
Read below:
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...
It was authored/introduced by SMC members and lightly amended by the full NPC.
Read below:
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...
NPC Resolution: DSA Against Authoritarianism
This resolution commits DSA to participating in mobilizations against authoritarianism that are happening on multiple levels across our society, including anti-ICE organizing, preparing for May Day 20...
www.socialistmajority.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Good news: DSA National has joined the No Kings Coalition.
I'm grateful to fellow @socialistmajority.com members of the National Political Committee who introduced the resolution.
And note: the original language shows that SMC knows how to be a team player in the broad, united front for democracy.
I'm grateful to fellow @socialistmajority.com members of the National Political Committee who introduced the resolution.
And note: the original language shows that SMC knows how to be a team player in the broad, united front for democracy.
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CFPB Workers don’t consent to Vought’s creepy “Humility Pledge” fantasy. nteu335.org/2025/11/24/c...
CFPB Workers Don’t Consent to Vought’s Creepy “Humility Pledge” Fantasy
CFPB Union members slam Vought's "Humility Pledge."
nteu335.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
CFPB Workers don’t consent to Vought’s creepy “Humility Pledge” fantasy. nteu335.org/2025/11/24/c...
The state is demanding printed (yes *printed*) syllabi for every undergrad course at a public university in an effort to censor & control curriculum in accordance with hard right values. That's likely to require over 2 million pieces of paper, which is somehow not understood to be wasteful.
Florida DOGE seeks information on every course taught at universities
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s DOGE team has asked state universities to turn over data on every undergraduate course offered at the 12 schools, including the syllabus and names of faculty
www.union-bulletin.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The state is demanding printed (yes *printed*) syllabi for every undergrad course at a public university in an effort to censor & control curriculum in accordance with hard right values. That's likely to require over 2 million pieces of paper, which is somehow not understood to be wasteful.
Hope Florida DOGE is next
‘That doesn’t exist’: Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule
Statement by Trump administration confirms longstanding suspicions that Musk-led agency is on its way out
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hope Florida DOGE is next
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The New York Times, where the popular mayor-elect of their city is a fringe figure, but the QAnon podcaster who asked him a racist question comes out as a "winner"
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
What a strange framing and characterization. How does one describe his blatantly dishonest, racist question about taxes as “press[ing] the Mayor-elect on his policy proposals”? In what way does this lying troll emerge as a “winner“?
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The New York Times, where the popular mayor-elect of their city is a fringe figure, but the QAnon podcaster who asked him a racist question comes out as a "winner"
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
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Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-p...
Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami
More than 30 people were arrested outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Miami last Saturday afternoon—including Tampa photojournalist Dave Decker.
www.cltampa.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Tampa photojournalist arrested outside ICE detention center in Miami www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-p...
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In Tampa, county leaders say Florida 'DOGE' audits lack context, including state mandated spending www.cltampa.com/news/in-tamp...
In Tampa, county leaders say Florida 'DOGE' audits lack context, including state mandated spending
wo longtime former state lawmakers who now serve in local government don’t think much of the audits of their counties’ spending conducted by Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia’s office in...
www.cltampa.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
In Tampa, county leaders say Florida 'DOGE' audits lack context, including state mandated spending www.cltampa.com/news/in-tamp...
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This-ass question tho
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This-ass question tho
