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In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
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When National Rhetoric Unifies on Nativism - The Left Doesn’t Win, Xenophobia Does.
JD Vance, Heritage Americans and those calling on Democrats to “moderate on immigration” share a long US tradition that goes all the way back to the debate around Chinese Restriction in the 1870s.
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I just published my latest piece in GreySidewalk, taking a look at the 1870s in the US to discuss how the US implemented it's first federal immigration restriction act, and how we can learn from that era as we deal with an increasingly white nationalist environment around immigration today.
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I just published my latest piece in GreySidewalk, taking a look at the 1870s in the US to discuss how the US implemented it's first federal immigration restriction act, and how we can learn from that era as we deal with an increasingly white nationalist environment around immigration today.
In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When National Rhetoric Unifies on Nativism - The Left Doesn’t Win, Xenophobia Does.
JD Vance, Heritage Americans and those calling on Democrats to “moderate on immigration” share a long US tradition that goes all the way back to the debate around Chinese Restriction in the 1870s.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I just published my latest piece in GreySidewalk, taking a look at the 1870s in the US to discuss how the US implemented it's first federal immigration restriction act, and how we can learn from that era as we deal with an increasingly white nationalist environment around immigration today.
I just published my latest piece in GreySidewalk, taking a look at the 1870s in the US to discuss how the US implemented it's first federal immigration restriction act, and how we can learn from that era as we deal with an increasingly white nationalist environment around immigration today.
In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When National Rhetoric Unifies on Nativism - The Left Doesn’t Win, Xenophobia Does.
JD Vance, Heritage Americans and those calling on Democrats to “moderate on immigration” share a long US tradition that goes all the way back to the debate around Chinese Restriction in the 1870s.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I just published my latest piece in GreySidewalk, taking a look at the 1870s in the US to discuss how the US implemented it's first federal immigration restriction act, and how we can learn from that era as we deal with an increasingly white nationalist environment around immigration today.
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In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When National Rhetoric Unifies on Nativism - The Left Doesn’t Win, Xenophobia Does.
JD Vance, Heritage Americans and those calling on Democrats to “moderate on immigration” share a long US tradition that goes all the way back to the debate around Chinese Restriction in the 1870s.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
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My newest work in GreySidewalk gives you a full history of the campaign that brought the Green party into the House of Commons for the first time ever!
Today the Greens are surging under new leader Zack Polanski. Back in 2010 they hadn't even won a seat in UK Parliament yet - found out just how they did, and learn the story of the first ever solo Green MP
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open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When the Green Party entered Parliament. A look back on Caroline Lucas’ 2010 campaign for Brighton Pavilion.
With the Greens surging in the polls, and an environment where they appear the main opposition to a Reform victory in 2029, let's look back at the party's most important election yet: 2010.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My newest work in GreySidewalk gives you a full history of the campaign that brought the Green party into the House of Commons for the first time ever!
My newest work in GreySidewalk gives you a full history of the campaign that brought the Green party into the House of Commons for the first time ever!
Today the Greens are surging under new leader Zack Polanski. Back in 2010 they hadn't even won a seat in UK Parliament yet - found out just how they did, and learn the story of the first ever solo Green MP
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When the Green Party entered Parliament. A look back on Caroline Lucas’ 2010 campaign for Brighton Pavilion.
With the Greens surging in the polls, and an environment where they appear the main opposition to a Reform victory in 2029, let's look back at the party's most important election yet: 2010.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My newest work in GreySidewalk gives you a full history of the campaign that brought the Green party into the House of Commons for the first time ever!
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Today the Greens are surging under new leader Zack Polanski. Back in 2010 they hadn't even won a seat in UK Parliament yet - found out just how they did, and learn the story of the first ever solo Green MP
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When the Green Party entered Parliament. A look back on Caroline Lucas’ 2010 campaign for Brighton Pavilion.
With the Greens surging in the polls, and an environment where they appear the main opposition to a Reform victory in 2029, let's look back at the party's most important election yet: 2010.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today the Greens are surging under new leader Zack Polanski. Back in 2010 they hadn't even won a seat in UK Parliament yet - found out just how they did, and learn the story of the first ever solo Green MP
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
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My latest writing in GreySidewalk - why you should be excited about candidates like Aftyn Behn running across the country, and why we should dismiss the arguments of those centrist Democrats who want to deride Tuesday night as an underperformance.
Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
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open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Run DSA Nationwide. A Reflection on Aftyn Behn's TN-07 Campaign
Despite what the Liberal establishment says, Tuesday night’s election proves it is time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
My latest writing in GreySidewalk - why you should be excited about candidates like Aftyn Behn running across the country, and why we should dismiss the arguments of those centrist Democrats who want to deride Tuesday night as an underperformance.
My latest writing in GreySidewalk - why you should be excited about candidates like Aftyn Behn running across the country, and why we should dismiss the arguments of those centrist Democrats who want to deride Tuesday night as an underperformance.
Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Run DSA Nationwide. A Reflection on Aftyn Behn's TN-07 Campaign
Despite what the Liberal establishment says, Tuesday night’s election proves it is time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
My latest writing in GreySidewalk - why you should be excited about candidates like Aftyn Behn running across the country, and why we should dismiss the arguments of those centrist Democrats who want to deride Tuesday night as an underperformance.
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Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Run DSA Nationwide. A Reflection on Aftyn Behn's TN-07 Campaign
Despite what the Liberal establishment says, Tuesday night’s election proves it is time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
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My new piece in Grey Sidewalk: It discusses the career of Andy Burnham, and how his politics have evolved over a long Labour career to the point that he may be on the cusp of becoming the next Prime Minister.
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
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Andy Burnham: The Journey of a Party Man
Andy Burnham has spent over almost 30 years in politics. Today he is being considered a next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and he isn’t even in Parliament.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My new piece in Grey Sidewalk: It discusses the career of Andy Burnham, and how his politics have evolved over a long Labour career to the point that he may be on the cusp of becoming the next Prime Minister.
My new piece in Grey Sidewalk: It discusses the career of Andy Burnham, and how his politics have evolved over a long Labour career to the point that he may be on the cusp of becoming the next Prime Minister.
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Andy Burnham: The Journey of a Party Man
Andy Burnham has spent over almost 30 years in politics. Today he is being considered a next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and he isn’t even in Parliament.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My new piece in Grey Sidewalk: It discusses the career of Andy Burnham, and how his politics have evolved over a long Labour career to the point that he may be on the cusp of becoming the next Prime Minister.
Reposted
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Andy Burnham: The Journey of a Party Man
Andy Burnham has spent over almost 30 years in politics. Today he is being considered a next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and he isn’t even in Parliament.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
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My new piece in GreySidewalk, lamenting Democratic capitulation on the shutdown. It leaves us on the left with little choice but to openly wage war on the party establishment to save any Democratic chances at midterm victories.
Senate Democrats have capitulated on the shutdown, wasting months of time and giving up the only fight they've engaged with in Trump's second term. The only chance for Democrats now is for Progressives to attack the party and win election as change insurgents.
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open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
It’s Time for Progressive to Launch an Open Civil War Against the Democratic Establishment
Senate Dems capitulate again. Progressives will now need to save the party from itself.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My new piece in GreySidewalk, lamenting Democratic capitulation on the shutdown. It leaves us on the left with little choice but to openly wage war on the party establishment to save any Democratic chances at midterm victories.
The race is over, but Katie Wilson in today's ballot dump officially lifts the margin over 2000, ending any shot at a recount. Now we see if the final few ballots can bring the margin over 1%.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The race is over, but Katie Wilson in today's ballot dump officially lifts the margin over 2000, ending any shot at a recount. Now we see if the final few ballots can bring the margin over 1%.
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We took on a powerful incumbent who was expected to coast to reelection.
We faced more corporate PAC money than has ever been spent attacking a candidate in a Seattle election.
We built a people-powered movement rooted in hope for our city’s future.
And we won.
This is YOUR city!
We faced more corporate PAC money than has ever been spent attacking a candidate in a Seattle election.
We built a people-powered movement rooted in hope for our city’s future.
And we won.
This is YOUR city!
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We took on a powerful incumbent who was expected to coast to reelection.
We faced more corporate PAC money than has ever been spent attacking a candidate in a Seattle election.
We built a people-powered movement rooted in hope for our city’s future.
And we won.
This is YOUR city!
We faced more corporate PAC money than has ever been spent attacking a candidate in a Seattle election.
We built a people-powered movement rooted in hope for our city’s future.
And we won.
This is YOUR city!
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A shit ton. I made a whole list of “centrist” and “moderate” corporate funded PAC’s that are attacking progressives instead of fascist candidates and how they organize and spend money to do it. It’s telling. Especially since they are democrats who supposedly want a “big umbrella” party.
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Wilson up more after today's drop. Needs to gain 24 votes on Harrell in whatever is left to end any chance of a recount as well.
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Wilson up more after today's drop. Needs to gain 24 votes on Harrell in whatever is left to end any chance of a recount as well.
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"That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files" -- Rep. Grijalva
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files" -- Rep. Grijalva
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I just walked out of federal court where I pleaded NOT GUILTY to the charges against me.
I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I just walked out of federal court where I pleaded NOT GUILTY to the charges against me.
I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
I will continue to stand up to authoritarianism and call this out for what it is: a political prosecution.
Ok but this might be the funniest headline of the Zack Derangement Syndrome on the UK establishment right media.
The Spectator must have spent most of that article explaining to their readership that they're talking about a social media platform not a grandfather clock.
The Spectator must have spent most of that article explaining to their readership that they're talking about a social media platform not a grandfather clock.
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Ok but this might be the funniest headline of the Zack Derangement Syndrome on the UK establishment right media.
The Spectator must have spent most of that article explaining to their readership that they're talking about a social media platform not a grandfather clock.
The Spectator must have spent most of that article explaining to their readership that they're talking about a social media platform not a grandfather clock.
The biggest upside to this is if it gets back to RFK Jr. that he was called that he may end up eating himself.
RFK Jr.’s Cousin Savages Him as Trump’s ‘Rabid Dog’ in Blistering Attack - The Daily Beast
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November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The biggest upside to this is if it gets back to RFK Jr. that he was called that he may end up eating himself.
If the last major revelation on Trump's Epstein connections are anything to go back, expect to hear Trump insist he's never even visited another house before in his life in the next couple days.
November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If the last major revelation on Trump's Epstein connections are anything to go back, expect to hear Trump insist he's never even visited another house before in his life in the next couple days.
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And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Trump's healthcare plan just being UBI feels like full circle to 2020. Literally the only popular policy he's ever come up with is give people money.
Translation: he has no idea how insurance works
November 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Trump's healthcare plan just being UBI feels like full circle to 2020. Literally the only popular policy he's ever come up with is give people money.