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aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · Jun 27

If you're part of the magical blue wave will save us and we should never try to create our own luck or pressure anyone at anytime, just block me now.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

the point of the ballroom obvs has nothing to do with aesthetics. it's to create an architectural structure to honor the patronage networks that currently dominate US politics. previous WH venues hosted maybe a couple of hundred people; this hosts nearly 1,000 rich donors.

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aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 6h

The paper of evil

aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 9h

And it's not like they are going to do anything about Healthcare anyway. They should be doing all interviews with the demolition in the background.

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 10h

I haven't seen people here mention this letter from the mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city (Aurora, 40+% Latino)

to the Aurora Police

following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests

So here it is!

Hello Chief and APD Leadership,

I just wanted to jot a quick thank you note for those who participated in this meeting with the Latino community about ICE in our neighborhoods.

Sadly, this problem is not going away anytime soon. Historically, the police have been on the wrong side of history during the civil rights movement and the labor movement - defending capital. The pivotal points in American history are when police realized that their solidarity should be with labor; not capital.

Labor vs. police: Learning from working-class history Workers World

In this current struggle, I believe that we are 2-3 years away from a moment where we see the shift in solidarity.

I would like to see Aurora lead, and show something different. It will create discomfort during the transformation. I noticed during the march towards Blue Kangaroo, when the police escort disappeared, that activists I didn't know used their vehicles to block the intersections and protect the marchers.

All living things have the capacity to evolve and grow. Government is about to go through a huge evolutionary period and shed that which is not necessary, and re-focus on what is important.

As government continues to disintegrate from the top down, we have an opportunity to re-invent the ways we find food, water, shelter and protection.

We would like the Aurora Police Department to play a historic role in defending the United States of America, and our city against fascism. We have a unique opportunity to do something different, leave our mark in the history books, and make a difference. I'm excited about the opportunity and look forward to discussing it further.

Respectfully, John Laesch Mayor, City of Aurora laesch@aurora.il.us

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aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 9h

It's a mar lago style bribe factory. Donate and get invited to fancy parties with politicians who have to listen to you.

aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 9h

Those weak dipshits biden and garland really let down people like james who did the right thing by not prosecuting trump on day 1 for starting an insurrection on tv. If only they had been student protestors they might have found the energy.

aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 11h

Hopefully the ruins are full of asbestos dust

aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 11h

I think the ACA would get less flack from the left if it was a first step and not the last one.

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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @thefarce.org · 18h

It's is funny how Klein has to completely elide how Trump won (appealing to the party's extremes while selling those extremes to the public in the broadest, yet most deceptive, ways) to make the case that Dems need to waffle more.

The biggest problem voters have with Dems is that they don't fight!

Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 20h

Yes.
newrepublic.com/article/2011...

In his interview with Remnick, Klein praised how Trump “built coalitions when he thought it would serve him” and “welcomed R.F.K., Jr., and all of his voters—from Joe Rogan all the way down—into their coalition.” But he seems to misunderstand how Trump built his populist coalition. It was not—and this should be overwhelmingly obvious, but I guess it needs stating—by giving in or compromising

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Patient Zero @zeroisanumber.bsky.social · 18h

For millions of people to be able to permanently live in space we'd have to have a massive program of industrializing Earth's orbit. Since we aren't, there's no near-future prospect of even dozens of people living in space.

Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 1d

Lunacy. tech.yahoo.com/science/arti...

Jeff Bezos Says He Doesn't Understand Why Anybody Alive Now Would Be 'Discouraged'—Because Soon, 'Millions Of People Will Be Living In Space'

Jeff Bezos says the future is so bright, he "doesn't see how anybody can be discouraged who is alive right now." Speaking at Italian Tech Week 2025 earlier this month with Ferrari and Stellantis chair...

tech.yahoo.com

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aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 1d

You have described no strategies, just the magical idea that the electorate will improve. Doesn't seem very sophisticated of you.

aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 1d

Ok well I know what losing looks like and not adjusting strategies will certainly result in more of it

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Spooky Laminariales Fax Machine 📠 @kelpkelpkelp.bsky.social · 1d

Why do Democratic politicians consistently quash and stifle their own base's enthusiasm?

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no, Mamdani is trailing with the southern baptist vote. Lmao. This is as stupid as moderators asking NYC mayoral candidates about Gaza and Israel. Just a dogshit premise.

Lakshya Jain @lakshya.splitticket.org · 1d

Sneak peek of our newest poll, to be released Monday:

- Zohran is startlingly unpopular nationally, and is doing worse than AOC/Newsom — and his numbers are far worse than AOC's ever were, including in 2018.
- Schumer probably gets clobbered by AOC in 2028.
www.theargumentmag.com/p/can-democr...

Can Democrats actually learn anything from Zohran?

New Yorkers like him. Other Americans … not so much.

www.theargumentmag.com

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 1d

Mamdani: "To be Muslim in New York is to expect indignity—but indignity does not make us distinct. It is the tolerance of it that does."

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aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 1d

That has always been true and will continue to be true in the future. We either adapt to it or continue to get our asses kicked. Our enemy is willing to spoon feed their base. Will we or are we too arrogant for that?

aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 1d

Show me the poll that measures the electorate's desperation for a candidate with sincerety, and we can talk. This is only half a story at best. Misleading. Bad conclusions.

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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 3d

This tea

Chinese state media says US 'dying from within' as Beijing drafts next 5-year plan

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Jay Zedbee @jayzedbee.bsky.social · 1d

When this is done, and our lives have been ruined and the majority of the public look back at the horrors caused with disgust and anger, still none of these people will face a single consequence and will be welcomed back to every room and chummy talk to do it all over again

Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · Feb 9

"Hence the urgency of implementing now the second part of the Conservatives policy - the encouragement of re-emigration."

Wait - that's not @rcolvile.bsky.social below (though it's what he's arguing).

It's Powell's Rivers of Blood speech.

www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

It’s mad to give migrants leave to remain when we’ve no idea if they contribute

Britain cannot afford to give a route to long-term residency and citizenship to thousands or eventually millions of new arrivals who will cost the country

www.thetimes.com

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

These old Addam's Family comics from the 30s to 50s are really good. I don't know how to describe the art, but it just feels cozy for some reason.

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aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 2d

Isn't centrism failing everywhere at the same time? How do educated people not see this?

aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 2d

Evil has been organizing for decades. I dunno wtf good has been doing.

aferg.bsky.social @aferg.bsky.social · 2d

Im less upset by it than the knowledge that he can get away with it and anything else with no consequences.

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 2d

they do, but most people I've brought it up to this week didn't know it was happening. It's kept off people's algorithmic feeds & local news broadcasts aren't talking about it. It's kind of like every other horrific thing they're doing! people are horrified when they find out! IF THEY FIND OUT

Bradford William Davis @bwd.bsky.social · 3d

do you think normies care about the East Wing being demolished?

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Admiral Benghazi @admiralhalo.bsky.social · 2d

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