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It’s the “democracy” in “democratic socialism” that corporatists most object to, not the socialism—my latest for @fairmediawatch.bsky.social!

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What Scares Establishment Media Most Is Not Socialism But Democracy
If everyday people realize they don’t need overpaid consultants to win real change, how long can the status quo be maintained by its beneficiaries?
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January 15, 2026 at 1:22 PM
From minutes 32 to 42, I spoke with ⁦‪⁦‪Jeff Simmons‬⁩ of WBAI‬⁩ about the significance for NYC and the world of Zohran Mamdani’s historic inauguration. A fun and hopeful conversation!

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Pacifica Radio Network's 2026 Inaugural Day Special
On January 1, 2026, Pacifica Radio Network presented a special inauguration day broadcast of the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s 112th mayor. The special was hosted by Jeff Simmons a
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January 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda. Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.

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Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle is in Albany
Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda. Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Today I’ll be joining @jackhites.bsky.social circa 11:38am as part of @wbai.org’s special inauguration coverage! You can tune in to WBAI 99.5 FM or stream it live at www.wbai.org. Can’t wait to discuss what the future holds in @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ’s New York!
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January 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Proud to have worked with @chrisgelardi.bsky.social and Sydney Umstead on this important story for @nysfocus.bsky.social about visitors being denied visits with loved ones in NY state prisons after scanners pick up objects like tampons: nysfocus.com/2025/12/06/d...
State Prisons Are Turning Away Visitors After Scanners Pick Up Their…
Guards demanded body scanners to cut down on contraband. Now they’re turning visitors away over their hygiene and medical supplies.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It’s not even gone yet and they miss it alteady! My latest for @fairmediawatch.bsky.social @ fair.org/home/nyt-mou...
NYT Mourns Lost Glamour of Jeffrey Epstein’s New York
In reporting on Epstein and his orbit, the New York Times seems more concerned with the problems of the powerful than the circumstances of their victims.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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A lot of folks are still having trouble saying @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's name, so I made a little PSA to help
October 31, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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October 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Media Like Newsom’s Fighting Words—But Are Words Enough to Beat Trump?
Newsom seems to think that all he needs is one splashy issue he can fight Trump on--and a little help from his corporate friends, donors and media outlets.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Really great content this week at @boltsmag.org! I expect you may have missed some, so here we go:

1️⃣ Buffalo jails is notoriously deadly for people who are locked in.

And little has changed under the new GOP sheriff, despite a lot of talk, @rainalips.bsky.social And yet, he's running unopposed:
There’s a New Sheriff in Town. But Buffalo Area Jails Remain as Dangerous as Ever. - Bolts
Despite federal oversight, elections, and promises of reform from a new sheriff, little has changed for people detained in Erie County jails.
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August 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
What does Dem nominee for NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani’s trip to see family have to do with the mass murder that took place in midtown Manhattan a week ago? Absolutely nothing
fairmediawatch.bsky.social FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting) @fairmediawatch.bsky.social · Aug 4
The @nytimes.com reported Mamdani was “facing growing criticism for his absence overseas.” The New York Post faulted Mamdani for his “tardy response to the shooting,” pointing out that he “finally offered a tweet 45 minutes after his rivals”—when it was 4 am in Kampala.

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Media Blame NYC Shooting Not on Mayor Adams, But on Candidate Mamdani
Corporate media outlets from blamed Zohran Mamdani him for a horrific mass shooting that took place while he was out of the country.
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August 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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More than a year ago, New York Times management told its reporters covering Gaza to restrict the use of the terms "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing." Sounding the alarm on genocide earlier could have had an impact.

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NYT Suppressed Genocide Discussion When It Could Have Made a Difference
The New York Times’ opinion page carries political weight, and sounding the alarm on genocide earlier could have had an impact.
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August 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thanks to @boltsmag.org for publishing my seventh reported story on jail conditions in @eriecounty.bsky.social. @ourcityaction.bsky.social @surjbuffalo.bsky.social @buffalonews.com @news4buffalo.bsky.social boltsmag.org/erie-county-...
There’s a New Sheriff in Town. But Buffalo Area Jails Remain as Dangerous as Ever. - Bolts
Despite federal oversight, elections, and promises of reform from a new sheriff, little has changed for people detained in Erie County jails.
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August 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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NEW in Bolts: Despite federal oversight, elections, and promises of reform from a new sheriff, Erie County jails remain notorious for their high death rate.

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There’s a New Sheriff in Town. But Buffalo Area Jails Remain as Dangerous as Ever.
Despite federal oversight, elections, and promises of reform from a new sheriff, little has changed for people detained in Erie County jails.
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August 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Another PAC that we can fund to beat Cuomo again and get Zohran into the mayorship.

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If you can’t donate - consider following them here: @dreamfornyc.bsky.social
Donate to DREAM!
Don't Rank Evil Andrew for Mayor
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July 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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We beat this loser once. We're going to beat him again. Starting by ratio-ing his announcement video 😎
July 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Raina Lipsitz on X: "Honored by @KatrinaNation’s kind words!I didn’t want to read (more) about Nazis but ended up being moved by Samuel Lopez-Barrantes’ The Requisitions, a strange and luminously hopeful novel about fascism, human nature, and life in the Łódź Ghetto with many parallels to today" / X
Honored by @KatrinaNation’s kind words!I didn’t want to read (more) about Nazis but ended up being moved by Samuel Lopez-Barrantes’ The Requisitions, a strange and luminously hopeful novel about fascism, human nature, and life in the Łódź Ghetto with many parallels to today
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July 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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The wise @rainalips.bsky.social on #Mamdani's win: “You don’t get anywhere responding to the racist, fascist, aggression of ppl like Donald Trump w a defensive crouch. You can only win by standing up for yourself, by being brave & uniting w other ppl.” ⬇️ @versobooks.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Enjoyed the challenge of writing about The Requisitions, Nazis, and the concept of dying bravely for The Metropolitan Review

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The Banality of Evil
On Samuél Lopez-Barrantes’ 'The Requisitions'
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July 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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NEW EPISODE: Writer @Raina Lipsitz joins co-hosts @sugi.bsky.social and Whitney Terrell to discuss Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor.
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#politics #podcast #DemocraticSocialist #news #books #nycprimary
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Raina Lipsitz on Mamdani, DSA, and the Rise of a New Left
Writer Raina Lipsitz joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Lipsitz explains how Mamdani,…
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July 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Shooting our videos is a little bit different now.
July 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Spotted:
June 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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I am as reliable a Dem voter and activist as you are likely to find, and I am *LIVID* with the Dem establishment and Dem leadership.

They are a clown masterclass right now.

This Mamdani energy, though? PUT IT IN MY VEINS.
ezralevin.bsky.social Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · Jun 25
It’s hard to overstate how angry rank and file Dems are at the Dem establishment right now. And if I were a self-preservationist incumbent I would take note.
June 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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was: "could"

now: did

via @rainalips.bsky.social

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The Little Super PAC That Could (Stop Andrew Cuomo)
The folks behind DREAM will never be able to outspend the would-be mayor of New York City. But they believe their fresh approach to campaigning might give them an edge.
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June 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM