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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 1d

Watching Zohran and Tish James and others rally in NYC last night was sanity restoring: there is a message that resonates with US voters even in these times. They just need a real choice.

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 1d

This admin made off with the biggest heist for the ultra rich and now wants to jack up health premiums for working folk to pay for it.

T N @tavia.bsky.social · 1d

The ACA now has net +35 favorability amongst polled Americans, and is favored even among Republicans and in Republican controlled districts. Turns out everyone likes having health care!

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 1d

Finally saw ‘One Battle After Another.’ Definitely a sign of the times, but not his best film. But I’m glad the fascists hate it. Sean Penn should win all the awards.

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 1d

Still thinking about ‘The Alabama Solution.’ What a great piece of muckraking journalism. Bring back muckraking journalism.

T N @tavia.bsky.social · 1d

Opinion | Be sure of this: many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home - The Guardian

T N @tavia.bsky.social · 2d

It’s wild that having a cell phone to document abuse inside prisons is criminalized in Alabama. Topsy turvy.

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 2d

Every one needs to watch The Alabama Solution, a gripping new doc on the horrors of prison in the US, nothing short of modern day slavery, filmed by prisoners themselves.

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 3d

The sound of freedom!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5d

Why has Dominion Voting Systems been settling defamation lawsuits with Trump allies who falsely claimed the company stole the 2020 election?

Because Dominion has just been bought by a company run by a former GOP election official.

Be warned.

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 5d

Letitia James was my rep when I lived in Brooklyn. Her courage in seeking to hold Trump accountable has resulted in this baseless indictment. The Justice Department is not credible anymore.

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 5d

I look forward to Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan being disbarred.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 7d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 7d

The Trump administration is seeking to strip protections for federal workers, and he won’t stop there.

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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · 15d

#SAGAFTRA has released the following statement on the announcement of “Tilly Norwood,” an A.I.-generated “actor” that is reportedly seeking representation:
SAG-AFTRA believes creativity is, and should remain, human-centered. The union is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18d

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 21d

Opinion | Judith Butler is being targeted by the US government. We must stand up - The Guardian

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 21d

Tracy Chapman, who is right about everything, never stopped buying CDs according to a recent profile. All the streaming services exploit musicians. The CEO of Spotify of wealthier than the wealthiest musician in history:

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 21d

Wow the CEO of Spotify is just terrible. Who would have guessed it? Cancelling subscription.

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 22d

Today’s news is giving me a headache. Oh wait …

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 22d

The real MVP of comedy in the US right now

Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · 22d

One thing Kimmel and I have in common. We’re both back Tuesday night. Live premiere 9pm eastern on YouTube

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 22d

Wait, did I miss the rapture or is that tomorrow?

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 24d

Great show by the great Zoe Leonard, reviewed by the great Julia Bryan-Wilson in 4 Columns.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 26d

The brain tricks us constantly. It mistakes scrolling and "seeking information" for DOING THINGS. That is not doing. You have to act.

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T N @tavia.bsky.social · 26d

Great conversation with @astrominx.bsky.social at Beinecke yesterday, about Janelle Monae, atrofuturism, and dreaming beyond despair.

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