Amy Robertson (she/her)

Amy Robertson (she/her)

@amyfarr.bsky.social

Civil Rights Lawyer. Dog Person. Smartass. (Image: a fish-shaped school of small fish about to swallow up a big fish. Borrowed from @impactfund.bsky.social.)

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Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

I just want some dems to come out and say with conviction that racism is bad and transphobia is bad and ableism is bad and homophobia is bad and fuck, it seems like almost none are doing that.

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Mamdani is 💯 right. You’ve got guys dressed up as construction workers wearing masks, and you have no idea if they’re a federal agent or just a violent thug. THIS FUCKER OPENED FIRE INTO A CAR WITH A FIVE-YEAR-OLD KID IN IT! ICE needs to get the fuck out of New York City and never come back

Deb Golden@debgoldendc.bsky.social

Awesome job alert: theprisonlawoffice.bamboohr.com/careers/36 They prefer hybrid, open to full remote. PLO is behind some of the major prisoner rights litigation, including the SCOTUS cases you know.

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Replying to @paulmarvin.bsky.social

Calling maga a mental illness gives it a pass. It's a choice and a character defect like racism and homophobia and misogynism.

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Replying to @billiejsweeney.bsky.social

Attacks on trans ppl are not a niche issue; they’re an attack on America itself. Extremists have made plain that sports are just an entry point, that what’s happening in KA is their ultimate goal Threats to trans ppl’s voting rights in KA are a Mayday alert for *all Americans*

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

In an incredible move, Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada has announced a gender-affirming care clinic for trans youth, asserting tribal sovereignty and defying the region's ban. It is one of the biggest cross-movement solidarity moments in Canada. Subscribe to support our journalism.

erininthemorning.comCanada First Nation Leaders Announce They Won’t Comply With Alberta Trans Care Ban“This is about more than one health service,” officials wrote. “It is about Indigenous sovereignty. It is about our responsibility to care for one another.”

It's the Get Shit Done party.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

NEWS: New York City just recorded the safest summer in its history. From June through August, NYC saw its fewest shootings, shooting victims, and murders on record. Major crime fell 6.2% year-to-date, murders plunged 24.1%, and the subway had zero murders, shootings, or rapes in August.

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Abolishing ICE is now the official position of the Democratic Party

Dante Atkins@danteatkins.bsky.social

Here are things that happened at the DNC today: 1) Resolution calling to abolish ICE unanimously adopted 2) Brand-new early state calendar that reflects the full diversity of the Democratic base 3) Rejection of insider efforts to ban RCV from being used in presidential primaries Great results here

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

We are the official Global Clown Car (with apologies to clowns).

Eric Geller@ericjgeller.com

"A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global conference in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attenders who took screenshots and posted them online."

If only they'd all had that extra T, this wouldn't have happened.

Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social

Before "the Iranian attack on Friday that killed two U.S. soldiers and left one service member missing in Jordan, Iran carried out three other strikes ... [that] injured dozens of U.S. service members ... But the Pentagon did not disclose the earlier strikes, nor the casualties and damage."

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

"Stop criticizing us or will keep murdering people" is just a jaw-dropping thing for a government official to say.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Tom Homan: "It all go backs to the Dems ... there's still gonna be more bloodshed unless they shut their mouth and let ICE enforce the laws that they enacted."

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Three steps to Dem victory: 1. Policies that actually help constituents. 2. Sunny, friendly personality (reflecting that you respect and would happily hang out with your constituents). 3. Not taking or responding to any crap from the GOP or Dino[saur]s. Where's my consulting fee?

Dean Obeidallah@deanobeidallah.bsky.social

The same Democratic leaders who lost the White House, the Senate & House, the Supreme Court and a majority of governorships are telling progressive Democrats pushing for change to shut up because they know best how to win. Once again: Dems don't have an identity crisis, we have a leadership crisis!

But can the teachers decide which ones? Like the meek inheriting and peacemakers being blessed and the rich man and camel through the needle eye thing?

Phil Weiser@philweiser.bsky.social

Coloradans are powering our campaign because they know we will fight every day for their freedoms, a more affordable Colorado, and a brighter future for the next generation. Running hard through the tape is how we win with the power of you over big money. sentinelcolorado.com/voter-guide/...

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Strange that the former DNC chair would mistype “Congratulations to today’s primary winners and to all candidates for a well-fought race. Again and again we prove that we are the DEMOCRATIC party. Our national organization is excited to work with you going forward” so badly

Jaime Harrison@jaimeharrison.bsky.social

I say this with no ill will or animosity: if you hate the Democratic Party, then please don’t run for our nomination. Don’t use our resources. Don’t rely on our volunteers. Don’t use our infrastructure. Don’t ask Democrats to invest their time, money, and energy in your campaign.

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Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Counterpoint: No, we are not. Calm down.

Mark Zaid, Esq@markzaidesq.bsky.social

We are witnessing MAGA equivalent of destruction of Democratic Party through election of progressive Socialists. If you think this ends well for country, I believe you're sadly mistaken. Extremism on one side simply fuels opposite growth on other side. We need moderates.

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Warnock: Right before they passed that ugly bill that cut $1 trillion out of medicaid, the Speaker of the House joined with other legislators and said a prayer, and then they went and voted for that bill. I just want to know what was in that prayer.

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Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

THE PLAN 1. Flip the Senate this year 2. Block all GOP SCOTUS nominations 3. Hold the Senate and elect a Dem POTUS in 2028 4. Kill the filibuster 5. Pass a bill adding SCOTUS seats 6. Fill the 4 new vacancies 7. Have nice things

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Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Zohran got more votes than 50 sitting U.S. Senators did.

Taniel@taniel.bsky.social

one member of Los Angeles County's board of supervisors has more constituents than the U.S. senators of 12 states

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

I’m calling on the General Assembly to vote to reconvene for special session to impeach or censure the Governor. Governor Polis commuted Tina Peters’ sentence after the legislative session, likely in an effort to avoid accountability for misconduct. The people of Colorado demand accountability.

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Amy Robertson (she/her) reposted

Right, it's important to remember that this is unfortunately a fairly common experience for most presidents, but normally presidents don't spend all their time crying about it in public.

For the People@sadworld.bsky.social

Obama had 11 assassination attempts