profbrooks.bsky.social
CUNY professor, active voice extremist, lack of influencer, and author of some books about US, Chinese, and Asian American history. Forthcoming in 2026: The Moys of New York and Shanghai: One Family's Extraordinary Journey Through War and Revolution
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Yes, I can almost hear the cadres leading the masses in chanting “多快好省!” And perhaps a “萬歲” to Dear Leader thrown in.
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And you just shouldn’t rank Cuomo ever, at all
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Good. Your turn, @governor.ny.gov
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Yes, I’m laughing much too hard to lead right now!
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Please, this is a family site
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I think we have known that for a long time…
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See you there!
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I am astounded to get texts referring to Carville and trying to raise money. Like he’s an asset or something!
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But also the other side just lies and lies and lies, with apparently no repercussions. We can’t and won’t do that. We shouldn’t! But how can we fight a firehose of falsehoods?
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Keep it up! (From one of your constituents)
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Wow, loving the throwback to what being gay felt like twenty-five years ago, when lots of straight folks would advise us not to “flaunt it” (you know, mention anything about our lives).
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Also they’re very very racist
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I just saw one of her ads on Tubi, of all places, claiming that she’s defending Medicaid. What a liar.
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There’s gambling in this nightclub!
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Should be a complete disqualification for any position
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Please step down as minority leader now. We need an effective senator—and it’s not you anymore
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And following you on Bluesky is now the only way people outside the UK can experience any of this. So sad I can no longer listen to my favorite podcast…
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All hail Dear Leader!
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So sorry for this loss. There’s no such thing as “just a dog.” There are just beloved friends and family members
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There are no words for the original story but your words here are the best🤣
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And who also lacks a soul, decency, and any morals
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It’s like a medley of pulp fiction book covers for this era. “We have no clue about HK, but maybe it looks like this…or this…or this…”
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How old is your bird?
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What a shame you blew the only leverage Dems had with that CR. Please resign as minority leader and make way for a fighter
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Ok, Mike. My bodily autonomy is also not your lane. Nor is my sexual orientation.
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No
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Ah, “corrupt blue states.” The places that pay the country’s bills.
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What a disgrace
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Not a protest, but an inspection. Do better, NYT!
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This is CRUCIAL legal context for the assault by ICE on Members of Congress today.
ICE has NO LEGAL AUTHORITY to prevent members of Congress visiting facilities to exercise oversight. There’s isn’t even a requirement to give prior notice of a visit.
(H/T Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on X)
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NEW: Utter fury from Rep. Robert Menendez directed at ICE:
“They feel no weight of the law & no restraint. That was shown in broad daylight when they not just arrested the Mayor of Newark but when they put their hands on two members of congress. HOW IS THIS ACCEPTABLE? TO ANYONE IN THIS COUNTRY.” 🔥
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I predict Marco Rubio…
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We should really have a conversation about how many elected Republicans are far more concerned about being primaried than they are about killing people. Because that’s what we are actually talking about here.
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Already do this and yes, it’s incredibly labor intensive and not compensated. Ugh
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Maybe you should have treated her and democracy with greater respect, since she resigned!
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Also, the obsession with pencils.
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Also…pencils???
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F this guy. My dad would have lived past 70 had he not been 100% service disabled from the Vietnam War. But he was born poor, so no bone spurs for him
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Gold toilet guy says what?
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And some appear to be loose in the MAGA crowd
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His presidency is a national emergency
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@schumer.senate.gov needs to step down. He is too weak for this moment.
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Banishment or perhaps exiling