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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 1d

NY doesn’t have caucuses we have closed primaries. But same deal. That’s why @nywfp.bsky.social wants us to stay registered as Democrats: so we can win the primaries like Zohran & AOC did.

Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 1d

Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.

Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.

One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · Feb 22

Unfortunately you have to primary everyone, not just because they don't have what it takes to fight, but because they don't have what it takes to rebuild. Last thing you want is them to win by default and then tread water until the next Trump comes to power

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · Feb 21

what the moment calls for is fighters instead of gormless boobs who should have retired 30 years ago. policy differences can be hashed out later, everyone can agree that Musk and Trump must be stopped and democracy restored

Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · Feb 21

“Unlike the Tea Party of 2010, this is not an issue that breaks down cleanly along ideological lines. An insurgency isn’t necessarily going to pull Dems to the left, especially because Dem voters can’t really agree on which ideological direction to take their party.” split-ticket.org/2025/02/21/t...

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Tayci @taycibear.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me you didn't watch Chowder smh

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.

We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.

If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇

Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.

After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...

www.indivisible2026.org

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George Lakoff @george-lakoff.com · Jan 1

Tips to keep democracy alive in 2025:

1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it.
www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...

2025: Keep democracy alive. FrameLab New Year's resolutions

Advice for defeating the authoritarian threat

www.theframelab.org

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Ben McAdams Memorial Act(THE NECROMANCY ARCH) @purrtah.bsky.social · 2d

Ro Khanna calls for Schumer‘ ouster

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Derain Collier @deraincollier.blacksky.app · 1d

It's more of the same. White people not knowing what it means to build a coalition. Only thinking of what serves their ends and means rather than the good of the people.

Like getting those DINOs (🦖) out of the party.

Not Your Negress @notyournegro.blacksky.app · 1d

So what are we talking about today? Leaving the Democratic Party and permanently handing the government over to the Nazis?

Mmmkay

a man in a black jacket is standing in front of a blue wall and talking .

Alt: a man in a black jacket is standing in front of a blue wall and talking .

media.tenor.com

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Sonora Taylor @sonorataylor.bsky.social · 1d

I would also encourage my fellow white authors to ask the organizers that any panels you’re on include people of color as well — and maybe say you won’t participate if the panel is all white. We need to speak up on behalf of our colleagues or nothing will change.

Mo Moshaty @momoshaty.bsky.social · 1d

As we look toward next year & make preparations for horror events, organizers, I IMPLORE you to diversify your Women in Horror panels!
Perspectives are SO important in the genre, so let me help you. Starting off:
160 BLACK WOMEN IN HORROR.
Find wherever books are sold! Find your new faves here. 👻

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Amadi Lovelace @amaditalks.bsky.social · 2d

This is also true, we keep coming to these moments because white people cannot get their shit together, too many of you vote like assholes, the rest of you will not enact any consequences on the assholes. "But it's my dad" yeah and your dad is a fascist piece of garbage. Act like it.

Matt @mattmurph24.bsky.social · 2d

The majority of white voters caved in 2024.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 2d

The eight Senate Democrats who caved tonight (including the indie who caucuses with them):

Jeanne Shaheen
Maggie Hassan
Tim Kaine
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Angus King www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...

Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave

Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.

www.huffpost.com

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d

If Schumer votes AGAINST this but enough Ds vote FOR it that it passes, he needs to RESIGN immediately.

He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.

Literally resign tonight.

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Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 2d

the only thing giving me peace tonight is knowing that these fuckers had literally NOTHING to do with our victory last week.

they can't take that away from us. if anything, we did it to spite them. they were useless all year.

they didn't like a socialist mayor in NYC?

BUCKLE UP, BUTTERCUPS.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 2d

okay, so, with Dems successfully keeping anyone up in 2026 for voting for this turd let's take a look at who's up in 2026 anyway:

1. Cory Booker - apparently involved behind the scenes, constantly looking for bipartisanship. I don't dislike him personally but he doesn't have what we need. Primary.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Even the senators who are retiring and think they won't have to face the wrath of furious Democratic voters should know that their last name is about to become so toxic that not even a goddamn nonprofit is going to want you on the board.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 2d

I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 2d

Dear Democratic Senators: if you vote for this selling out of the ACA it will be the end of your careers. Depend upon it. You are there to defend this country against Trump and the fascists, not collude with them. If you become Quislings, you will forever REMAIN Quislings

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Friend Computer @friend-computer.bsky.social · 2d

There are no supply chain issues.
Your rations are perfect.
If your ration box is empty it is not a shortage, it is a loyalty test.
Are you happy with your rations, citizen?

#ttrpg #paranoia

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 2d

Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...

Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo

Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.

apnews.com

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Micah @rincewind.run · 3d

me yesterday: look, Chuck Schumer is an incompetent dipshit, but somehow he’s played the shutdown semi-functionally because his opponents are even stupider

today: you fool, you idiot, Chuck Schumer has only appeared vaguely competent because his caucus actively revolted

should have known better

David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 3d

SCOOP: Schumer was more involved than reported with the attempted cave on the government shutdown. The Gang of 8 Senate Dems had his approval & he was getting daily updates.
In Thursday's caucus meeting, the Gang claimed they had 10 votes to cave. The caucus went nuts, leading to the new proposal.

Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect

Most commentators, including me, concluded that the Tuesday election victory saved Democrats from capitulating to Republican demands to pass a simple continuing resolution to re-open the government, i...

prospect.org

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 3d

Justice KBJ is a brilliant strategist. She is working the rules to compel timely review of the stay in the SNAP case by both the Circuit Court and by the Supreme Court. This is why knowing which SCOTUS justice has supervision of the Circuit you file in is essential.

www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...

www.reuters.com

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: The California Republican Party and other plaintiffs have filed a motion asking for a preliminary injunction blocking the new California congressional map.

Their brief here:

drive.google.com/file/d/1O1UX...

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry to do litmus tests but I want candidates who understand and say out loud that the big tech industry is a hive of evil charlatans who get rich pumping poison into the world

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 3d

Trump standing by uncaring, photoshopped into a still of the kid trying to save that horse from sinking into the bog in NEVERENDING STORY

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.

Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.

Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 4d

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