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Socialist Majority Caucus @socialistmajority.com · 9h

NYC-DSA member David Turner criticizes MUG's recent essay, arguing that their program would turn the chapter away from campaigns rooted in mass struggle, instead focusing on inward-focused reforms of NYC-DSA.

Read now:
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 6h

Whereas Harris told MSNBC that she believes whether or not Israel has committed genocide is a fair and honest question to ask, Cory Booker explicitly said to the "I've Had it" podcast that he thinks addressing the question of whether Netanyahu has committed crimes would undermine resolving conflict.

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 8h

i nearly broke down after hearing this part last night:

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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 8h

Last night at a campaign rally, Zohran Mamdani addressed his supporters: “For too long, we have tried not to lose. Now, it is time that we win.”

Zohran Mamdani: “Our Time Is Now”

Last night at a campaign rally, Zohran Mamdani addressed his supporters: “For too long, we have tried not to lose. Now, it is time that we win.”

jacobin.com

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Michael Caley @michaelcaley.bsky.social · 12h

Schumer is now using the same kinetic editing style for his videos, the graphic design choices are being aped everywhere, I'm watching to see who will figure out how crucial the color grading is to Zohran's materials from video to print

Zohran is redefining Democratic design just as Obama once did

aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 12h

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Socialist Majority Caucus @socialistmajority.com · 2d

Yesterday, a group of SMC members, including NPC member @christianaraos.bsky.social, travelled to Jersey City to canvass for fellow SMC member Joel Brooks

Can't canvass? No problem! Donate to Joel here:
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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 4d

9 other Democrats rejected the 10% cut, but still voted against the final budget:

Booker
Cantwell
Duckworth
Durbin
Kim
Murray
Padilla
Schatz
Schiff

27 Democrats voted against the 10% cut AND voted to pass Trump's military budget (only Cortez-Masto was absent).

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Congressional Democrat Left Tracker

docs.google.com

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 4d

Tonight, only 10 Democratic senators voted to cut Trump's bloated military budget by 10% (and expand veteran dental care instead):

Baldwin
Markey
Merkley
Murphy
Sanders
Smith
Van Hollen
Warren
Welch
Wyden

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Socialist Majority Caucus @socialistmajority.com · 5d

The Trump administration is targeting DSA because they know the only thing that can stop fascism is an organized mass movement of working-class people. Join the fight for a better world, join DSA.

Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 5d

DSA affirms our fundamental right to free speech and assembly. We will not be intimidated by the Trump administration’s cronies, and we will continue our struggle for democracy to the end. If you want to live in a free society, join DSA today. dsausa.org/join

Join DSA. Become a member today.

Democratic socialists have an historic opportunity and responsibility to play a central role in continuing the political revolution for the long term. As a democratic, grassroots organization, DSA is ...

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 5d

Nearly twice as many New York City voters sympathize with Palestinians (43%) more than they do with Israelis (22%).

55% of Democrats
41% of independents
11% of Republicans

62% of Asian
54% of Black
52% of Hispanic
32% of white

57% of 18-34
53% of 35-49
40% of 50-64
36% of 65+

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 5d

A staffer on Stephen Colbert's show wanted to ask the first ever Muslim candidate for mayor in the history of New York City to play a game of thumbs up, thumbs down about an ongoing genocide.

aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 5d

the background on zohran's colbert appearance is jaw-droppingly disgusting

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 5d

eric did an excellent job with this

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

What Zohran Mamdani Knows About Power

The thirty-three-year-old socialist is rewriting the rules of New York politics. Can he transform the city as mayor?

www.newyorker.com

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 5d

the background on zohran's colbert appearance is jaw-droppingly disgusting

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 6d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Lifelong Democrats for Zohran #ImWithHim 🌊🌊🌊 @vodkasnowflake.bsky.social · 9d

brutal lol

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 9d

absolutely brutal

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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 11d

oh man Gaza is actually going to decide primaries next year

aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 11d

43% of Democrats (52% of 18-29 voters) say foreign policy and Israel will play a role in their vote in the 2026 primaries. (81% say the economy and healthcare, of course.)

80% want to reduce support for Israel
74% want an arms embargo
72% say it's a genocide
65% want sanctions

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 11d

71% of Democratic voters say they'd favor a 2028 presidential candidate who has previously "voted to withhold weapons from Israel."

55% say they would prefer congressional candidates who supported the “Block the Bombs Act,” co-sponsored curriculum by just a quarter of House Democrats.

Democrats' view of American support for Israel
•More likely to vote for them Less likely to vote for them No difference
If you learned that your Member of Congress voted against sending billions of dollars of taxpayer-funded weapons to Israel, would that make you..?
57%
9%
34%
If you learned that your Member of Congress sponsored the Block the Bombs Act, would that make you...?
55%
13%
32%
Based on a survey of 1,221 registered voters who said they typically vote in Democratic primaries, conducted Sept. 11-24. MoE for total sample +3 pts.
Chart: Marta Biino/Semafor • Source: Middle East Understanding Policy Project/YouGov
SEMAFOR

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season of the simp @yakuzajohn.bsky.social · 11d

live Schumer react

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 11d

Insane numbers.

aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 11d

43% of Democrats (52% of 18-29 voters) say foreign policy and Israel will play a role in their vote in the 2026 primaries. (81% say the economy and healthcare, of course.)

80% want to reduce support for Israel
74% want an arms embargo
72% say it's a genocide
65% want sanctions

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 11d

Full poll from @theimeu.bsky.social and @genzforchange.org:

www.imeupolicyproject.org/polls/democr...

National Poll: Supermajority of Democrats Support Same Sanctions Against Israel That Brought Down Apartheid in South Africa — IMEU Policy Project

www.imeupolicyproject.org

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 11d

43% of Democrats (52% of 18-29 voters) say foreign policy and Israel will play a role in their vote in the 2026 primaries. (81% say the economy and healthcare, of course.)

80% want to reduce support for Israel
74% want an arms embargo
72% say it's a genocide
65% want sanctions

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 12d

POLLS: Who do Americans blame for the gov't shutdown?*

WASH POST
47% blame Trump/GOP
30% blame Dems

MARIST
38% blame GOP
27% blame Dems

NYT/SIENA
26% blame Trump/GOP
19% blame Dems

MORNING CONSULT
45% blame GOP
32% blame Dems

[*all taken b/w late Sept & Oct 1]

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Early polls show Trump and GOP taking more blame than Democrats for shutdown

The national surveys taken in the final days of September and the first day of the shutdown find that voters are more inclined to blame Trump and his party. But many are uncertain.

www.nbcnews.com

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 13d

Hey!!