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That would be awful. Don’t share this.

The NYC Subway and bus system is great. Perfect? Obviously not, but it’s an amazing mass transit system serving millions each day. STFU Duffy.

We're now 8 points away from sending Andrew Cuomo back to the suburbs.

“Donald Trump has repeatedly said he could settle the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again.” apnews.com/article/trum...

Boom

Hearing that Rep. LaMonica McIver's DC staff are receiving phone threats. Words of support would mean a lot. (202) 225-3436 Newark Office (973) 645-3213 (Thanks to Sweep NJ for the information)

🧵The largest plantation in the South burned down this week. And the way white folks—especially wedding vendors—are mourning “memories” and “brides who won’t get to have their special day there”? It’s giving cognitive dissonance. Because let’s be real...

Oh hi there

Disclosure forms show that Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares on April 2. That day, after the market closed, Trump’s “Liberation Day” press conference sent the market tumbling.

Three years ago today, a white supremacist armed with an AR-15-style rifle modified to accept high-capacity magazines carried out a hate-fueled act of mass gun violence at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, NY targeting the Black community. Ten people were killed and three others were wounded.

Been a while since I posted something that flooded my mentions with really bad takes that required blocking. But the people coming out of the woodwork to suggest that *talking to the feds* is somehow good & righteous, as opposed to shutting the fuck up, is really trying my patience.

A little rain never hurt anyone.

"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."

We just published: Action Plan 4.0: Strengthening Sanctions Against the Russian Federation Working Group Paper #22 May 6, 2025 fsi.stanford.edu/working-grou...

Small businesses make up something like 50% of revenue.

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

The doctor is in.

How can something "first be reported by the Washington Post" if the Post "cited work by an independent journalist" who reported it first? How hard is it to just give credit to @marisakabas.bsky.social?

Winnipeg Jets in full meltdown mode. #nhl #jets #playoffs