Brian Halaas
@brianhalaas.bsky.social
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Tell Congress: No War With Venezuela act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-co...
Tell Congress: No War With Venezuela
The Trump regime has been amassing forces in the Caribbean as it threatens war against Venezuela. Over the past few months, they’ve bombed small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific that they claim were...
act.indivisible.org
January 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Tell Congress: No War With Venezuela act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-co...
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You can find your US reps and senators here: reps.fyi
If you call now, you'll get an answering machine and you can leave a message. A great thing to do if you're nervous about talking to someone. Just give your name, your zip code, and demand they impeach Trump for illegally invading Venezuela.
If you call now, you'll get an answering machine and you can leave a message. A great thing to do if you're nervous about talking to someone. Just give your name, your zip code, and demand they impeach Trump for illegally invading Venezuela.
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reps.fyi
January 3, 2026 at 7:45 AM
You can find your US reps and senators here: reps.fyi
If you call now, you'll get an answering machine and you can leave a message. A great thing to do if you're nervous about talking to someone. Just give your name, your zip code, and demand they impeach Trump for illegally invading Venezuela.
If you call now, you'll get an answering machine and you can leave a message. A great thing to do if you're nervous about talking to someone. Just give your name, your zip code, and demand they impeach Trump for illegally invading Venezuela.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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For readers who are about to lose care, I have been told that the Trans Youth Emergency Project is helping the families of trans youth contingency plan to access that care.
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
For readers who are about to lose care, I have been told that the Trans Youth Emergency Project is helping the families of trans youth contingency plan to access that care.
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
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Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
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There are more of us than there are of them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are more of us than there are of them.
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We go to sleep in a better country than we woke up in. Thank you to everyone who worked for these coast-to-coast victories, for this utter repudiation of Trumpism, for economic justice and a country for all of us, not for white supremacy.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 AM
We go to sleep in a better country than we woke up in. Thank you to everyone who worked for these coast-to-coast victories, for this utter repudiation of Trumpism, for economic justice and a country for all of us, not for white supremacy.
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Tonight, when a Democratic Socialist becomes the next mayor of NYC, rather than falling for the scare tactics of the rich folks & establishment pols who fear affordability, people-based government, I hope most Dems say "What can we learn from this? How can this help us evolve and win going forward?"
November 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Tonight, when a Democratic Socialist becomes the next mayor of NYC, rather than falling for the scare tactics of the rich folks & establishment pols who fear affordability, people-based government, I hope most Dems say "What can we learn from this? How can this help us evolve and win going forward?"
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“Forget about the polls. Go into the last eight days of this election assuming you are five points behind.”
You heard the man: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
You heard the man: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
October 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
“Forget about the polls. Go into the last eight days of this election assuming you are five points behind.”
You heard the man: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
You heard the man: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
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Wow this is rough. Gov Kathy Hochul is speaking the Zohran rally. She's listing examples of Trump admin overreach in NY and the crowd is heckling her loudly, chanting, "do something, you're the governor." Taking forever for her to get through her speech.
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Wow this is rough. Gov Kathy Hochul is speaking the Zohran rally. She's listing examples of Trump admin overreach in NY and the crowd is heckling her loudly, chanting, "do something, you're the governor." Taking forever for her to get through her speech.
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Governor Kathy Hochul is speaking on stage, but the crowd keeps interrupting to chant #TaxTheRich
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Governor Kathy Hochul is speaking on stage, but the crowd keeps interrupting to chant #TaxTheRich
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
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something to keep in mind is that everything the right is currently doing to trans people is just what they have wanted for decades to do to gay people; they just can’t get away with doing the latter right now
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
something to keep in mind is that everything the right is currently doing to trans people is just what they have wanted for decades to do to gay people; they just can’t get away with doing the latter right now
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"It is past time for both Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to step down and step aside. This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition... we all deserve better."
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
It’s time for Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to step down | Mehdi Hasan
This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition. We all deserve better
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"It is past time for both Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to step down and step aside. This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition... we all deserve better."
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
I make the case, in my latest for The Guardian, for new leadership:
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Abuse like Epstein's proceeds w/ the premise that the victims are voiceless or can be shamed, intimidated, threatened, or discredited so iif they do try to speak up. Today they spoke up and were heard on national media. May their power continue, may accountability come for all the perpetrators.
September 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Abuse like Epstein's proceeds w/ the premise that the victims are voiceless or can be shamed, intimidated, threatened, or discredited so iif they do try to speak up. Today they spoke up and were heard on national media. May their power continue, may accountability come for all the perpetrators.
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A strong behavioral health workforce requires breaking down financial barriers that prevent talented and passionate people from pursuing these roles.
The @cuny.edu Social Work Fellows program will help confront the workforce shortage and advance a solution that can be scaled up.
The @cuny.edu Social Work Fellows program will help confront the workforce shortage and advance a solution that can be scaled up.
To confront the growing mental health crisis, @nycspeakeradams.bsky.social has launched the @cuny.edu Social Work Fellows program.
This program provides scholarships to nearly 100 students pursuing a master’s degree in social work to strengthen the pipeline of behavioral health professionals.
This program provides scholarships to nearly 100 students pursuing a master’s degree in social work to strengthen the pipeline of behavioral health professionals.
September 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A strong behavioral health workforce requires breaking down financial barriers that prevent talented and passionate people from pursuing these roles.
The @cuny.edu Social Work Fellows program will help confront the workforce shortage and advance a solution that can be scaled up.
The @cuny.edu Social Work Fellows program will help confront the workforce shortage and advance a solution that can be scaled up.
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This morning we gathered on McGuinness Blvd.
After a beloved Greenpoint teacher was killed in a crash, the local community thought they had won a transformative redesign of this dangerous road — then the work was halted by City Hall corruption.
As Mayor, I’ll finish the job.
After a beloved Greenpoint teacher was killed in a crash, the local community thought they had won a transformative redesign of this dangerous road — then the work was halted by City Hall corruption.
As Mayor, I’ll finish the job.
August 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This morning we gathered on McGuinness Blvd.
After a beloved Greenpoint teacher was killed in a crash, the local community thought they had won a transformative redesign of this dangerous road — then the work was halted by City Hall corruption.
As Mayor, I’ll finish the job.
After a beloved Greenpoint teacher was killed in a crash, the local community thought they had won a transformative redesign of this dangerous road — then the work was halted by City Hall corruption.
As Mayor, I’ll finish the job.
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If you value the work our nonprofit newsroom does, chip in!
Support our newsroom staff by becoming a member: donorbox.org/nycdonate?
Support our newsroom staff by becoming a member: donorbox.org/nycdonate?
August 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
If you value the work our nonprofit newsroom does, chip in!
Support our newsroom staff by becoming a member: donorbox.org/nycdonate?
Support our newsroom staff by becoming a member: donorbox.org/nycdonate?
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Peggy is a healthcare worker and @1199seiu.org member at a dialysis center in Brooklyn.
She knows what Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for her patients — and why we need a Mayor who will fight for New Yorkers, not conspire with a President who kicks them off their insurance.
She knows what Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for her patients — and why we need a Mayor who will fight for New Yorkers, not conspire with a President who kicks them off their insurance.
August 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Peggy is a healthcare worker and @1199seiu.org member at a dialysis center in Brooklyn.
She knows what Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for her patients — and why we need a Mayor who will fight for New Yorkers, not conspire with a President who kicks them off their insurance.
She knows what Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for her patients — and why we need a Mayor who will fight for New Yorkers, not conspire with a President who kicks them off their insurance.
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TODAY: We're joining dozens of allies in both NYC (Foley Square) & Albany (West Capitol Park) to demand that state leadership protect our communities from the Federal Budget Scam. We need a special session NOW.
Join us at 11am!
Join us at 11am!
Join @investinourny.bsky.social on Wednesday, August 13th @ 11am in Foley Square to urge them into action NOW. It's time for a special session to #TaxTheRich and protect our communities.
#SpecialSessionNow #TaxTheRich
#SpecialSessionNow #TaxTheRich
August 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
TODAY: We're joining dozens of allies in both NYC (Foley Square) & Albany (West Capitol Park) to demand that state leadership protect our communities from the Federal Budget Scam. We need a special session NOW.
Join us at 11am!
Join us at 11am!
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The criminals are taking over cities to “prevent crime.”
The neo-Nazis are crushing the universities to “fight antisemitism.”
The misogynists are eliminating trans rights to “protect women.”
The free speech billionaires are taking over media to “end cancel culture.”
I think they’re lying!
The neo-Nazis are crushing the universities to “fight antisemitism.”
The misogynists are eliminating trans rights to “protect women.”
The free speech billionaires are taking over media to “end cancel culture.”
I think they’re lying!
August 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The criminals are taking over cities to “prevent crime.”
The neo-Nazis are crushing the universities to “fight antisemitism.”
The misogynists are eliminating trans rights to “protect women.”
The free speech billionaires are taking over media to “end cancel culture.”
I think they’re lying!
The neo-Nazis are crushing the universities to “fight antisemitism.”
The misogynists are eliminating trans rights to “protect women.”
The free speech billionaires are taking over media to “end cancel culture.”
I think they’re lying!
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Former NY State Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Housing @lindseyboylan.bsky.social writes about her decision to join @socialists.nyc: indypendent.org/2025/08/why-...
Why I Joined the DSA
From Albany insider to card-carrying socialist, former Cuomo aide, whistleblower reflects on her political journey
indypendent.org
August 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Former NY State Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Housing @lindseyboylan.bsky.social writes about her decision to join @socialists.nyc: indypendent.org/2025/08/why-...
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Zohran didn't win by relying on standard turnout patterns. We had to fundamentally transform the Democratic electorate.
I was part of a group of NYC-DSA members that applied lessons from our previous campaigns to design the “universe” of voters to talk to. Here's how we won 🧵
I was part of a group of NYC-DSA members that applied lessons from our previous campaigns to design the “universe” of voters to talk to. Here's how we won 🧵
August 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Zohran didn't win by relying on standard turnout patterns. We had to fundamentally transform the Democratic electorate.
I was part of a group of NYC-DSA members that applied lessons from our previous campaigns to design the “universe” of voters to talk to. Here's how we won 🧵
I was part of a group of NYC-DSA members that applied lessons from our previous campaigns to design the “universe” of voters to talk to. Here's how we won 🧵
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25 nations demand end to war on Gaza; slam Israel killing aid seekers
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK
July 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
25 nations demand end to war on Gaza; slam Israel killing aid seekers
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK