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Just another Brad Lander appreciation post from a long time constituent of his (since he was a CM). Brad is the rare politician with a heart and a brain who treats his staff well. It was surreal but not surprising to see him "arrested" (was that technically an arrest?) today.

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My mayoral ranking, in case anyone finds it helpful: 1. Brad Lander (my first choice since he announced!) 2. Zohran Mamdani 3. Adrienne Adams 4. Zellnor Myrie 5. Michael Blake

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The leftists vs liberals thing is largely an invention of online leftists who desperately want to see themselves as the cool kids. You can't just label everyone you think is uncool a different ideology.

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Let’s not mince words on exactly what the MAGA movement is.

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Whitney Tillson is making me hate him almost as much as Cuomo

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BREAKING NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on charges of ‘forcibly impeding’ immigration officers at New Jersey detention facility.

submitted 8 days ago • 58 comments

I’m just going to get this out now, since I know it’s coming, and I can just link to it. DO NOT FETISHIZE NON-VIOLENCE. It is a PRACTICE and a DISCIPLINE. The people who employed it successfully trained RIGOROUSLY. It’s not just a decision, because it goes against basic human instincts. 1/x

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ICE raids hit across Los Angeles today—and locals are rising up. This is what resistance looks like. ✊🏾 This was about an hour ago…

submitted 12 days ago • 905 comments

This AI question is reshuffling #3-5 of my rankings.

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This guy to Cuomo's right sucks so hard, I don't even feel like learning his name. Someone built to troll the shit out of me.

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Thinking about ranking Adrienne third, but answering Hakeem here makes me uneasy.

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Everyone I know watching the mayoral debate is wondering who else is watching it

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Lol #38 out of 50 for nursing home deaths!!! Wooooooo!!!

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Never noticed that Zohran is a ring guy

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The ultimate water sausage compilation:

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The cruelty. I'll never understand how people can be this hateful.

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When left-wing American Jews comment on a rise in antisemitism in the US - without ever mentioning Israel or attempting to scapegoat Palestinian solidarity activism - here are some trends over the course of the decade since Trump first ran for President that they are likely referring to:

submitted 17 days ago • 29 comments

Aaahhhhh the reason we have ranked choice voting is so that we don't all have to "line up behind one candidate." Eric Adams won last time bc not enough people who ranked Maya Wiley first ranked Kathryn Garcia second!!!!

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This phone interview contains a detailed description of the wildest fucking shit I've ever heard on television news, hands down

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📢 If you’re able to get to Newark: Protest outside Department of Homeland Security office! 📢 620 Frelinghuysen Ave. Newark, NJ 07114 Organizations and community members on the ground are asking for support and for all of us to stand with them now.

submitted 40 days ago • 31 comments

#buslife

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um WHAT

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I once had to overhear someone at a Bernie phone bank talk to a Ted Cruz supporter (obv not on our list for a Dem primary) for 20 mins so they could find ~common ground~ It's a trap.

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It seems like "lib" means "sucker" on the left TL

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Actually ALL of the prisoners from El Salvador should come back! Everyone deserves due process!

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