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One of the biggest blunders (when well-intentioned) and betrayals (when not) in Democratic rhetoric over the years is their impenetrable insistence that what voters respond to is somebody who begins by finding common ground with their opponent, no matter who that opponent is or what that ground is.
August 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
One of the biggest blunders (when well-intentioned) and betrayals (when not) in Democratic rhetoric over the years is their impenetrable insistence that what voters respond to is somebody who begins by finding common ground with their opponent, no matter who that opponent is or what that ground is.
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Leaders who are sympathetic to the call of bigotry and exclusion do not have my support, and that’s just all there is to it. Some things are complex. This one is simple.
August 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Leaders who are sympathetic to the call of bigotry and exclusion do not have my support, and that’s just all there is to it. Some things are complex. This one is simple.
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You can, in fact, just decide to start a thing. I do it all of the time and it's a good way to execute ideas rather to just critique others' ideas. Critique by doing as Michelangelo said. Critique by DOING.
August 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
You can, in fact, just decide to start a thing. I do it all of the time and it's a good way to execute ideas rather to just critique others' ideas. Critique by doing as Michelangelo said. Critique by DOING.
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im getting really tired of everything being bad bc like 12 ppl can't fill the hole in their hearts despite being billionaires
July 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
im getting really tired of everything being bad bc like 12 ppl can't fill the hole in their hearts despite being billionaires
What perfect album came out when you were sixteen?
July 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
What perfect album came out when you were sixteen?
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A great many of us have been dickmatized. I pray we will be dickmatized many more times in the days and nights to cum. A man treating you right and fucking you even better can have you out here looking CRAZY.
But grouptexts, sex toys, and therapy exist for a reason! LET THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN.
But grouptexts, sex toys, and therapy exist for a reason! LET THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN.
July 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A great many of us have been dickmatized. I pray we will be dickmatized many more times in the days and nights to cum. A man treating you right and fucking you even better can have you out here looking CRAZY.
But grouptexts, sex toys, and therapy exist for a reason! LET THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN.
But grouptexts, sex toys, and therapy exist for a reason! LET THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN.
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People wringing their hands about “well if we fight dirty against Nazis how does that make us different than them?” well on the one hand they are Nazis and on the other hand we will be fighting against Nazis, do you need a third hand
July 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
People wringing their hands about “well if we fight dirty against Nazis how does that make us different than them?” well on the one hand they are Nazis and on the other hand we will be fighting against Nazis, do you need a third hand
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The way we win future elections is by having politicians who genuinely want to turn this country around.
Pick the Mamdanis. Ditch the Cuomos.
Pick the Mamdanis. Ditch the Cuomos.
July 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The way we win future elections is by having politicians who genuinely want to turn this country around.
Pick the Mamdanis. Ditch the Cuomos.
Pick the Mamdanis. Ditch the Cuomos.
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Moving to the center is how you compete for the tiny sliver of Undecided likely-voters.
Doing the right thing is how you inspire the millions who don't usually vote.
Doing the right thing is how you inspire the millions who don't usually vote.
June 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Moving to the center is how you compete for the tiny sliver of Undecided likely-voters.
Doing the right thing is how you inspire the millions who don't usually vote.
Doing the right thing is how you inspire the millions who don't usually vote.
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Oh this hurt. By the brilliant Tess Gallagher.
April 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Oh this hurt. By the brilliant Tess Gallagher.
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What do we want? FIGHTING DEMS!
And when do we want them? AFTER THE INCUMBENTS DIE OF OLD AGE SO THE FIGHTERS DON'T HURT THEIR FEELINGS, AND ALSO NOT UNTIL THE STARS ARE RIGHT, AND NOT UNLESS THEY ANSWER ME THESE RIDDLES THREE
And when do we want them? AFTER THE INCUMBENTS DIE OF OLD AGE SO THE FIGHTERS DON'T HURT THEIR FEELINGS, AND ALSO NOT UNTIL THE STARS ARE RIGHT, AND NOT UNLESS THEY ANSWER ME THESE RIDDLES THREE
March 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
What do we want? FIGHTING DEMS!
And when do we want them? AFTER THE INCUMBENTS DIE OF OLD AGE SO THE FIGHTERS DON'T HURT THEIR FEELINGS, AND ALSO NOT UNTIL THE STARS ARE RIGHT, AND NOT UNLESS THEY ANSWER ME THESE RIDDLES THREE
And when do we want them? AFTER THE INCUMBENTS DIE OF OLD AGE SO THE FIGHTERS DON'T HURT THEIR FEELINGS, AND ALSO NOT UNTIL THE STARS ARE RIGHT, AND NOT UNLESS THEY ANSWER ME THESE RIDDLES THREE
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Daffodils,
That come before the swallow dares, and take
The winds of March with beauty.
'The Winter's Tale'4,3. #ShakespeareSunday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Spring
That come before the swallow dares, and take
The winds of March with beauty.
'The Winter's Tale'4,3. #ShakespeareSunday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Spring
March 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Daffodils,
That come before the swallow dares, and take
The winds of March with beauty.
'The Winter's Tale'4,3. #ShakespeareSunday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Spring
That come before the swallow dares, and take
The winds of March with beauty.
'The Winter's Tale'4,3. #ShakespeareSunday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Spring
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Surely if I scroll a LITTLE more I'll find something to make me feel better
March 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Surely if I scroll a LITTLE more I'll find something to make me feel better
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Mandatory high school civics class that isn’t just like “how a bill becomes law” or whatever but also “how NOAA powers your phone’s weather app” and “NIH helped make your asthma inhaler”
March 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Mandatory high school civics class that isn’t just like “how a bill becomes law” or whatever but also “how NOAA powers your phone’s weather app” and “NIH helped make your asthma inhaler”
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Big deal—after correcting, it turns out that moderate candidates do not perform better than extreme candidates in general elections.
Kudos to Andy, Dan, and Adam for updating a key question in political science
Kudos to Andy, Dan, and Adam for updating a key question in political science
March 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Big deal—after correcting, it turns out that moderate candidates do not perform better than extreme candidates in general elections.
Kudos to Andy, Dan, and Adam for updating a key question in political science
Kudos to Andy, Dan, and Adam for updating a key question in political science
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In the piece below, I talk a lot about mass messaging (posters, stickers, etc.) to keep the focus not just on enmity towards Trump and Musk but the impact of their actions. In case it's helpful, I put together some examples! Not perfect, but they get the job done (feel free to steal/share)
February 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In the piece below, I talk a lot about mass messaging (posters, stickers, etc.) to keep the focus not just on enmity towards Trump and Musk but the impact of their actions. In case it's helpful, I put together some examples! Not perfect, but they get the job done (feel free to steal/share)
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Is it a little awkward to make direct demands of MoCs? Sure. Am I likely to emcee another rally like this? Maybe not. But if we sacrifice accountability for access, we're not going to build a united opposition. If we don't ask, we shouldn't be surprised if MoCs don't fight.
This is on all of us.
This is on all of us.
February 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Is it a little awkward to make direct demands of MoCs? Sure. Am I likely to emcee another rally like this? Maybe not. But if we sacrifice accountability for access, we're not going to build a united opposition. If we don't ask, we shouldn't be surprised if MoCs don't fight.
This is on all of us.
This is on all of us.
Yessssss
I once used two sets of em dashes and a semicolon in one sentence and I have never felt so alive
January 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Yessssss
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This edition of my newsletter includes mutual aid efforts to support and uplift, preparedness resources (for us all), some must-reads, and some thoughts about how we process disaster and look after each other amid disaster. (Yes, I am on a break, but this felt important)
Fire-Related Mutual Aid Efforts to Support and Some Must-Reads
Kindness is essential in these times, and it will continue to be.
organizingmythoughts.org
January 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This edition of my newsletter includes mutual aid efforts to support and uplift, preparedness resources (for us all), some must-reads, and some thoughts about how we process disaster and look after each other amid disaster. (Yes, I am on a break, but this felt important)
Good thread here.
Kennedy is not espousing answers any environmental justice organizer OR food justice organizer is calling for.
January 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Good thread here.
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Being alive in the face of everything today is so punk rock, man. The people that make art in the face of despair are incredible and so are the people trying to do good and make a difference even when things are so hard. Thanks for helping us all not give up I love you
October 27, 2024 at 1:23 AM
Being alive in the face of everything today is so punk rock, man. The people that make art in the face of despair are incredible and so are the people trying to do good and make a difference even when things are so hard. Thanks for helping us all not give up I love you
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It would be so, so funny if 2025 turns out to be good.
January 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
It would be so, so funny if 2025 turns out to be good.