Author | Lightnews

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 23h

If you don’t know who Karla Jurvetson is:

theintercept.com/2020/03/20/k...

Silicon Valley Megadonor Karla Jurvetson Fueled Elizabeth Warren's Super PAC with $14 Million Donation

Jurvetson has made over 500 donations in the last year, and provided 96 percent of Persist PAC's financing.

theintercept.com

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 23h

Gosh, I am so glad Democrats don’t suck up to billionaires with Napa wine caves or sugar mamas like Karla Jurvetson. Nancy Pelosi did it the right way. truthout.org/articles/pel...

Pelosi Opposed Student Loan Cancellation After Billionaire Ally’s Memo

The House speaker said last week that she believes the president doesn’t have the authority to cancel student debt.

truthout.org

1 1

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 1d

Go read Arthur Schlesinger Jr.’s Cycles of American History which will forever break you of the habit of cyclical history. The Reagan Revolution was slated to end generations ago.

1

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 1d

FWIW, the Democratic establishment is even worse than the party that shivved Bernie Sanders’ insurgent campaigns twice, since it has spent the past couple of years crushing dissent against a genocide in Gaza. Were the Clintons, Biden, and Harris praising Mamdani or Dick Cheney yesterday?

3 5

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 1d

1/2 Nevertheless there are still significant barriers for a pathway for progressivism within the Democratic Party. Hakeem Jeffries, Steny Hoyer, Jim Clyburn, & DCCC still have their fingers on the scale for the House. Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, & DSCC serve the same purpose in the Senate.

1 4

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 3d

If a foreign power did to us what our elites have done to us over the past several decades there would be outrage. I don’t mean the corruption involved in our deindustrialization, but also degradation of our environment, our health, diet, pollution, etc.

3 6

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 4d

It doesn’t matter if Mamdani proves it, centrist liberals automatically reject any theory coming from “tankies.”

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 4d

Solid piece. Deserves a read. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

It’s Not Enough to Say No to the Compact (opinion)

Colleges must take the challenge to address affordability seriously—or else cede the issue to Trump.

www.insidehighered.com

Reposted by Brian Graham

daily bunnies 🐇✨ @dailybunnies.bsky.social · 4d

A white bunny is peering into a large mug with a bunny face design. Its oversized pink ears stick out.

8 290 1.7K

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 7d

For your Halloween listening pleasure, the Cramps covering a Ronnie Cook song. youtu.be/RVhdHAqoE_c

The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck (Official Audio)

YouTube video by TheCrampsVEVO

youtu.be

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 7d

I sincerely hope that my central Illinois friends won’t be patronizing a local business in my hometown. www.reddit.com/r/PeoriaIL/s...

From the PeoriaIL community on Reddit: Local business owner regrets his Halloween costume

Explore this post and more from the PeoriaIL community

www.reddit.com

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 7d

If history is any guide, the Democrats will increase ICE's budget by 20% a year. www.stephensemler.com/p/boosting-i...

Boosting ICE budgets is bipartisan

Polygraph | Newsletter n°303 | 13 May 2025

www.stephensemler.com

1

Reposted by Brian Graham

Living in a neoliberal dystopian hellscape @breakify.bsky.social · 15d

What the hell...

"Taki Allen was sitting with friends Monday night outside Kenwood High School, eating a bag of chips after football practice. About 20 minutes later, police officers showed up with guns, walking toward Allen."

AI software mistakes high school student's bag of chips for a weapon

Taki Allen was sitting outside Kenwood High School with friends, eating a bag of chips after football practice on Monday. Around 20 minutes later, cops showed up with guns, walking toward Allen. "They...

www.wbaltv.com

1 3 11

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 16d

I had a reaction to my Covid & Flu shot from Sunday afternoon.

1

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 19d

Show me how many delegates she won as a “top tier” candidate in the 2020 Democratic primary.

1

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 19d

He literally provides free legal work to King Donald in exchange for royal favors for his corporate clients.

Doug Emhoff @douglasemhoff.bsky.social · 19d

No Kings Santa Monica

1 3

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 22d

You are going down a dangerous path. Many of the centrist liberals on this site believe that there is a wide gulf between GOP & Democratic ideologies and they suffer from cognitive dissonance when leftists point out their similarities.

1

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 22d

Somehow "the most qualified candidate ever" was rejected by the 2020 Democratic Primary electorate without earning a single delegate. Anointing such a candidate was electoral malpractice of the highest order.

Greg vs Crabitalism @bigmadcrab.bsky.social · 22d

Kamala Harris claims she is "the most qualified candidate ever" to run for president https://x.com/HotSpotHotSpot/status/1978594550768701569/video/1

6 2

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 23d

Authoritarianism is a bipartisan project. bsky.app/profile/step...

Stephen Semler @stephensemler.bsky.social · May 14

Seeing more ICE criticism coming from Democrats. That's good. What's not: their votes increasing ICE's budget
www.stephensemler.com/p/boosting-i...

Boosting ICE funding is bipartisan. This column chart shows ICE funding from 2016–2025. In red are Trump budgets, from 2018–2021. In blue are Biden budgets, from 2022–2025. ICE funding went from $6.8 billion in 2017 to $8.4 billion in 2021, to $10 billion in 2025. The 2025 budget passed after Biden left office but largely continued 2024 funding. ICE spending rose by less than $50 million. Data: CRS, Public Law 119–4.

1 1 2

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · 27d

Another solid piece about America’s future that all too few are aware. www.ianwelsh.net/china-is-goi...

China Is Going To Leave The US What America Left Britain: Nothing

It’s our annual fundraiser. We’ve raised a little over $6,420 from 54 people in the last eleven days, out of our goal of $12,500. If you’re a regular reader and can afford to support our writing, plea...

www.ianwelsh.net

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Oct 8

Just a few more days until you all can attend Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Napa Valley wine retreat. www.politico.com/document-dsc...

www.politico.com

1

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Oct 3

Here’s a video of John playing drums at CBGB’s with the Dead Boys. youtu.be/GfefdQ134Mw?...

John Belushi drumming for the Dead Boys at CBGB 1978

YouTube video by threeethreeethreee

youtu.be

1 3

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Oct 3

Solid choice. 👍

1 1

Reposted by Brian Graham

Thicc Stauskas @thiccstauskas.bsky.social · Oct 1

Damn dude imagine if we had a guy like this in charge of the party instead of the absolute parade of losers we’ve seen for the last 15 years. Unfortunately that’s impossible

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 1

COLLINS: So you're telling me you're willing to vote no every time?

BERNIE SANDERS: Damn right

2 8 50

Brian Graham @brianagraham42.bsky.social · Sep 30

neuburger.substack.com/p/digital-id...

Since when have our betters granted us anything?

Digital ID: Gift or Key to Control?

Digital ID is envisioned as your gateway to everything

neuburger.substack.com

1