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Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 4h

"I do not believe that we should turn our backs on the trans community in any way, shape, or form. I’ve been very proud to sponsor legislation that has increased trans healthcare and access to trans healthcare for our trans siblings here in the city."

Chi Ossé Is Tired of the Same Old Nonsense

From Kirsten Gillibrand (“she should resign”) to Eric Adams (“a power-hungry, egotistical man”) to the Democratic establishment, NYC’s Gen Z political star doesn’t hold back.

www.thenation.com

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 42m

YESssssss.

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 6h

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 1h

No it doesn't.

Hate to burst your balloon, but I'm not the guy who christened this the "post-truth era". "The truth" is what people "FEEL" is true (early Colbert reference; still applies).

Self-indulgent Amurcuns have been trained to believe they can pick their own truth. Who are WE to argue?

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brent is Saw Gerrera-pilled @therealbrent.bsky.social · 5h

DO IT DO IT DO IT

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 5h

I HAVE BEEN BESEECHING ZORHAN (online anyway) TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!!!

It was I. I did this. Me. All hail Me.

Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 5h

You're giving these people the presumption of rational thought, changing one's mind, etc. Like you or I would have.

Read one of the many stories people have written about "losing" a family member to Fox "news". This isn't about spirited debates. Families are being torn apart. It's fucking tragic.

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 6h

Stephen Miller absorbed his style months ago. All that daily racist rage... that's our little Steviekins!

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 6h

The man is a semi-vegetable. So what's your point?

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 6h

He also thought he was memo'ing marching orders to Pam Bondi when he was posting it on social media.

But he's not in the throes of dementia or nuthin' though. Jeez.

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 6h

Okay, are you gonna tell these freaks of nature that Bad Bunny is a native born citizen of the United States and that the commonwealth of Puerto Rico belongs to the United States and they'd be deporting him to THE UNITED STATES, or shall we just sit here and watch the inbreds babble?

The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 7h

MAGA is fuming as they call for Bad Bunny to be deported after Super Bowl announcement

www.themirror.com/entertainmen...

MAGA fumes as they call for Bad Bunny to be deported after Super Bowl news

Bad Bunny's performance will make history as the first male Latin artist to lead the iconic halftime entertainment at the Super Bowl next year, but it's been met with criticism

www.themirror.com

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 6h

And exactly why do you think he made such a colossal screwup? Use your head!
www.mediaite.com/politics/tru...

White House Officials Admit Trump’s Public Screed Against Pam Bondi Was Supposed to Be Private Message: Report

White House officials confirmed that a wild social media post by President Donald Trump was intended to be a direct message to Attorney General Pam Bondi, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday...

www.mediaite.com

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah which is awesome for your friends and allies who are only watching that crap as a one-off to see you "own the cons". As for the usual suspects drinkin' their Miller Lite scarfing down chips and cussin' at the TV, you're still "the enemy".

So again, what does any of this effectively accomplish?

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 7h

There's THAT😉! Of course they'll hate you even more at that point.

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 9h

Ha. Whether you said it like that, or whether you said it in the most milquetoast-y Chuck Schumer-y way, they would still dismiss you out of hand as a Left-wing asshole.

This whole thing is TRIBAL. You are not of their tribe.

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 9h

If they were as reasonable... okay NORMAL... as you or me, that wild be one thing.

These however are primarily zombies who have abdicated the responsibilty for thinking for themselves. How do I know this? YOU watch Fox nonstop for a month and then tell me what other way you could possibly enjoy it!

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 11h

(sigh) It won't matter if the viewers are hostile to the "Trump haters" occupying that minute!

Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 11h

"We took the freedom of speech away"

Because of course you can just DO that, right?

And was it the screaming headline on every news outlet that Donald Trump had just cancelled the Bill of Rights?

It was not.

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 11h

The so-called "liberal" network, @msnbc.com , would not HAVE to preach to the choir if America's corporate mainstream news media did its goddamned job and told its viewers the stories you see on The Rachel Maddow Show.

Which are not "Left-wing political opinions" but unreported atrocities. Big diff

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 11h

💯! Thank you ma'am for joining the ranks of folks with celebrity status, who are not afraid to lay it on the line and risk speaking up (or is it "out"?) for justice (and as one of the strike captains in NYC in '23, I will always remember and appreciate who the great ones are!)

Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 11h

That actually is encouraging news. Because despite all these strongman psy-ops tactics do YOU see any of this shit actually going away? By which I especially mean #Epstein ? No you don't.

Throwing the kitchen sink at us is NOT WORKING. Take heart that the SOB and all his fascist minions may implode

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 11h

So what are we supposed to do, honestly? Send Bernie Sanders to every town hall in America>

There's a reason they call it "MASS media" and one segment on Fox has better reach than 10,000 town halls. This is a losing game.

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 12h

He really and truly thinks everyone is so utterly fucking stupid that his all his non-answers will fly.

Only if the anchors just let him get away with it. Which they always do.

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 13h

Don't be flattering me dammit! Send cash!🤣😎

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 13h

Okay but WHY? Precisely what good does it accomplish, preaching to someone else's choir who's only gonna think you're an evil lunatic?

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Russ DiBello @russdibello.bsky.social · 13h

Not necessarily. Truth is, MSNBC does not as a rule let too many people on, too frequently, who do not stay in the centrist lane and adhere to The Narrative.

Look at how they cacked Matt Dowd for an uncontroversial statement about Charlie Kirk's unabashed racism.

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