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@chiosse.bsky.social I've been periodically googling "Hakeem Jeffries primary challenger" for months bc we desperately need new leadership Please go through with challenging him. My wallet is ready and waiting to back you. The grass roots are with you in this even if our leaders aren't

Lol. It was also one of O'Connor's big donors that locked in my decision to vote for gainey. It was some big real estate developer who was basically saying he's pissed that gainey and his staff don't "answer the phone" Ie no pay to play politics

Fun fact: @runforsomething.net is *still* averaging about 500 new people signing up every single day to consider a run for local office.

Call volume to congressional phone lines is front page news in the Times. Keep calling! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...

Not all good news today. While Dems improved on key fights, @fetterman.senate.gov & Welch still crossed party lines to confirm Turner as HUD Secretary. PA & VT folks—call or visit their offices tomorrow. Hold them accountable.

SO FAR tonight, we've seen @jeff-merkley.bsky.social, @schatz.bsky.social, @schumer.senate.gov, Dick Durbin, @murray.senate.gov, @warren.senate.gov, @markwarner.bsky.social, Mark Kelly, @hirono.senate.gov, @warnock.senate.gov, @blumenthal.senate.gov, @whitehouse.senate.gov, & @kaine.senate.gov

Gaza: February 5 (“Ceasefire” Day 18) In the past 24 hours, Israel has killed at least four and injured 11 Palestinians. Gaza Health Ministry reports hospitals have received at least 12 bodies in the period, including eight recovered from under the rubble.

Thank you Senate Democrats - this is the kind of energy and fire your constituents are looking for.

RAPID ACTION - Wed. Feb. 5 from 2pm - 4pm at Senator Mark Kelly‘s Phoenix office . FIGHT BACK! DEMAND Senators Kelly and Gallego OPPOSE the Trump/Musk Funding Freeze! Bring signs and posters! Follow the link for details. mobilize.us/s/1FTnK4

DC, MD, VA: We'll be outside Treasury at 4:45 PM to ask Elon Musk what he's doing with our money. JOIN US: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...

We'll say it as many times as it takes: Gender-affirming care is life-saving care. We will not back down.

This week, we’re asking you to plan a visit to your closest US Senate office to push senators to stand up against Trump’s lawless overreach. The ask will be slightly different if your senator is a Democrat or Republican. We put together a toolkit with everything you need: indivisi.org/choosetofight

Gotta admit, I had intense fears of a second Trump administration but even I didn’t call Project 2025 UNDERSELLING his moves.

7/ They’re not saying that last part explicitly but that’s certainly the logic of what they’re saying. (Go look at his tweets over thd last two days). So a group of Musk protégés seem to be overruling the US federal budget. Impoundment by the president is illegal. It’s hard to think through …

1/ For the people who are asking: “Where are the protests?!” There have been many! Much of them organized by immigrants rights groups and leftists. Here’s a thread of some I have found, or know people who have attended. Feel free to add your own.

People in and around USAID, State Department, and other agencies — I'm hearing about a lotta stuff. I'd like to hear more about it from you. Please feel welcome to reach out via Signal premthakker.35 Your anonymity will be protected. And friends, please boost this so others can find it too.

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

If you wanted to decrease the cost of homes, one thing you wouldn’t do is put a flat tariff on your main source of timber.

friends, mutuals, strangers in Pittsburgh who stand for Palestine liberation & don't believe our tax dollars should fund genocide - if you haven't yet signed this year's petition to put @notonourdimepgh.com on the ballot in Pittsburgh, we'll be at Bloomfield Farmers Market til 2 today, come sign!

We have a chance to defeat some of Trump’s most dangerous nominees. But that’s not going to happen unless your senators hear from you: nixthenoms.com?source=bluesky

We're out here trying to figure out how to fight the rising tide of Fascism and our representatives are busy in the Reichstag enabling it...

Do any of the White House press corps know how to ask a goddamned meaningful follow-up question? Trump is threatening Canada and approving of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and no one gets in his face?

Pittsburghers: a huge part of our economy is driven by our two leading R1 research universities and a ton of health care companies here. Even those of us not working in that sector will likely see knock on economic impacts

If you know anyone here illegally, no you don’t.

Had an awesome time chatting with Jon Stewart & @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social talking about how to fight the dumpster fire. Gear up. It’s time to brawl.

On tonight's episode of @zeteo.com's AMERICA UNHINGED, two children of immigrants with big names - me and @franifio.bsky.social - take on Trump's hypocritical and cruel attacks on immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community. Also, some dad jokes. Watch and share, please! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPiz...

Brittany Page is hosting the rest of the week. Check out her YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@brittanyepage

1. Yesterday, Trump released a broad anti-trans executive order that could have extreme impacts on transgender people's lives if implemented. There has been much discussion of what it actually does. In my latest piece, I go line by line to explain it. Subscribe to support my journalism.

Tonight, Zeteo is launching a new YouTube live show, on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8pm ET, to cover the insanity of the Trump 100 days in a way mainstream media won't. It's called 'America Unhinged' & it's hosted by @franifio.bsky.social & @wajali.bsky.social. 8pm ET! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxek...

One lesson progressives should take from MAGA is that credible threats to primary establishment candidates who step out of line can be very effective. Let's use that principle for good

We’re zeroing in on four Trump nominees whose appointments would have catastrophic consequences. These aren’t just bad picks — they’re calculated moves to advance a MAGA agenda of extremism, disinformation, and dismantling democracy.

Call or email your senators today to demand they block these unqualified extremists.

"Questions of monopoly power & extreme concentration of economic power are not a partisan issue... I would get letters [saying]: 'I'm a lifelong Republican but the FTC's work to eliminate non-compete clauses is by far the best thing that the government has ever done.'" - FTC chair Lina Khan

Robert Kennedy Jr. is a notorious conspiracy theorist who has spent years spreading dangerous misinformation about vaccines and public health. Tell your senators that confirming RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary would endanger millions of Americans: act.indivisible.org/sign/oppose-...

This time, push the party further left. Stop courting conservatives. Unite us under labor and economic equity and let’s be true to the Democratic Party in the mold of FDR.

This bill requires mandatory detention for undocumented individuals arrested or charged with theft or burglary offenses, even before a conviction. This contradicts our fundamental presumption of innocence and due process rights that protect all persons within U.S. jurisdiction. (2/5)

If you’re furious that people who made a mockery of our democracy have skirted accountability and are set to retake power, we’re right there with you. But instead of giving in to despair, put your anger to use. We’re not sitting back while Trump and MAGA continue to dismantle our democracy.

Today, we’re starting the petitioning process to get divestment from genocide and apartheid on the ballot in Pittsburgh. We have until mid-February to collect our goal of 25,000 signatures, every bit of support gets us there! Come join us! NotOnOurDimePGH.com/events

The owner of the LA Times has asked for an alternative story from the norovirus's perspective