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The truly craven form of identity politics Democratic elites are playing against Zohran Mamdani is a fascinating real time enactment of @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social's Elite Capture thesis. Cynical assumptions, especially about Black and Jewish voters, completely rejected by the electorate.

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A Jew was mad re: Mamdani & 'globalize the intifada' and this is what I said (more context downthread, read the whole thing before responding): Original context of conversation here and next skeet

submitted 18 hours ago • 10 comments

L I B E R A T I O N From capitalism, from western liberal democracy, from white supremacy, from gender, from wage labor, so on and so forth

submitted 4 hours ago • 1 comment

Together forever. Sad but beautiful.

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My favourite bit of the Bible is when Jesus entered the temple and said to the money lenders, "You are an important part of the local economy, and I'm looking forward to making use of your services," and then he gestures nonchalantly outside at the starving people, and says "fuck these guys"

submitted 4 hours ago • 5 comments

Hmm. Where have I seen that in the New York Times before...

submitted 1 day ago • 35 comments

Good www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

submitted 20 hours ago • 3 comments

Feels particularly timely at the moment

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Zohran Mamdani says, "I don't think we should have billionaires because frankly it is so much money in a moment of such inequality"

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“This is budget fraud—pure and simple.” Sen. Van Hollen exposes how Republicans are using phony rules to push through $35 trillion in tax breaks for the rich. They aren’t shrinking the deficit. They’re hiding it. #KillTheBill

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“ICE gets a bigger budget than the Marine Corps” is a simple fact that should be communicated very widely because it clearly expresses how crazy and radical this is

submitted 1 day ago • 145 comments

if you're a politician based in new york city, trump saying he'll withhold federal funding from the city if mamdani is elected is far more important than any other bad faith question you are asked about mamdani and it's the only thing you should be addressing.

submitted 21 hours ago • 13 comments

“Transphobia is not f**cking feminist” Kate Nash's powerful speech during her performance at Glastonbury.

submitted 22 hours ago • 19 comments

A joy to march in NYC Pride with the people's champ Tish James 🏳️‍🌈

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I love how casual this sign is

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We should all be disgusted by the flood of anti-Muslim remarks spewed in the aftermath of Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the NYC mayoral primary — some blatant, others latent. Shame on the members of Congress who have engaged in such bigotry and anyone who doesn’t challenge it.

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Would be nice if people talking about what Ron DeSantis is up to in the Everglades would acknowledge Floridians are fighting it and turning up halfway to the middle of nowhere to protest, because the way people who aren't in Florida are discussing #AlligatorAlcatraz you'd think there's no pushback.

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Tim and Gwen Waltz at the Twin Cities Pride Parade 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ both wearing a Melissa Hortman t-shirt.

submitted 21 hours ago • 56 comments

Hey I've seen this one before

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As ceasefires come, go, are discussed, and ignored, civilians in Gaza are homeless, starving, and under constant attack. Please give to my friend Tasneem. Her Bluesky accounts have been deleted. We are their voice and their only way to get food. And help others. ♥️ www.gofundme.com/f/help-tasne...

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I feel like I'm losing my mind. Here is the transcript of what Zohran Mamdani actually said about the phrase "globalize the intifada." This is his "refusal to disavow it." This is what has people terrified. Just fucking read it. Source: podscripts.co/podcasts/the...

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“The NAACP, the movement … they were the ‘other woman’ in my life,” Myrlie Evers-Williams said of her marriage to Medgar Evers. “So when it comes down to love and working together, you make a decision as to what you can tolerate and what you can build on.” buff.ly/LzDfQIn

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Mamdani is what the people want #mamdani #mamdaniforever #zohranmamdani

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Ezra Klein on Mamdani, and the future of the issue of Israel:

submitted 1 day ago • 21 comments

pretty interesting and big effect...

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NEW: He Fled Death Threats for Being Gay, Applied for Asylum and Married a U.S. Citizen. ICE Arrested Him Anyway. buff.ly/duaYHlt

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"I’ve said time and time again that you can’t vote out the mafia, and that's true. But you can try not voting IN the mafia. It won’t change everything. But it’s a start." sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/heat-exhau...

submitted 2 days ago • 10 comments

Mark and Melissa saw the humanity in everyone. Let’s honor them by doing the same.

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you were told communism is bad by the people who said segregation is good.

submitted 2 days ago • 25 comments

Also Jewish. Also in complete agreement with Dr. Prescod-Weinstein (and with Brad Lander). I’m sick & tired of people using “antisemitism” to justify their racism & Islamophobia

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It's not lost on me, a Muslim, how many Non-Jews are speaking over actual Jewish people in the U.S. It's incredible.

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“Of course, this is racially motivated," one senior noncommissioned officer familiar with the plans told Military.com on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation. "There's no tactical reason; you can look professional with facial hair." www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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If a child were to ingest these, it would kill them. If an adult were to ingest multiple of these, it would kill them. The US is actively participating in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The mask doesn’t fucking exist anymore, and yet there is no action, no accountability, fucking nothing.

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I'm sorry the food aid contained what now www.middleeasteye.net/news/opioid-...

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The masked agents pull up quickly. They jump out of unmarked vans. They wear blue jeans or battle fatigues. They approach Latinos, yelling and carrying assault rifles. If someone runs, they’re taken. If they don’t answer a question, they’re taken. If they can’t produce papers, they’re taken.

submitted 2 days ago • 41 comments