Magdi Jacobs
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"I can get loud."
In the wake of the Epstein fight, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has become a voice for sexual assault survivors.
"Advocacy for people that feel like they don't have a voice has always been something that I'm very comfortable with. I think that it is our responsibility."
In the wake of the Epstein fight, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has become a voice for sexual assault survivors.
"Advocacy for people that feel like they don't have a voice has always been something that I'm very comfortable with. I think that it is our responsibility."
'I can get loud': Adelita Grijalva becomes a voice for sexual assault survivors
The Arizona Democrat is the least senior member of Congress, but she was thrust into the spotlight as her fight to be seated coincided with the Epstein saga.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"I can get loud."
In the wake of the Epstein fight, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has become a voice for sexual assault survivors.
"Advocacy for people that feel like they don't have a voice has always been something that I'm very comfortable with. I think that it is our responsibility."
In the wake of the Epstein fight, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has become a voice for sexual assault survivors.
"Advocacy for people that feel like they don't have a voice has always been something that I'm very comfortable with. I think that it is our responsibility."
I've said this before but it bears repetition: the consequence of allowing bigotry & other cruelty into your coalition is that everyone starts to stand up for one another a lot less. That's one reason why tolerance of bigotry &/or cruelty is the antithesis of good antifascism.
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I've said this before but it bears repetition: the consequence of allowing bigotry & other cruelty into your coalition is that everyone starts to stand up for one another a lot less. That's one reason why tolerance of bigotry &/or cruelty is the antithesis of good antifascism.
There are many differences btwn Trump 1.0 & Trump 2.0. One is the willingness of communities to stand up for one another. As well as how competing narratives have robbed us of shared truth. There are organic & inorganic factors underlying all of this. The outcome is bad for anti-fascism, regardless.
November 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
There are many differences btwn Trump 1.0 & Trump 2.0. One is the willingness of communities to stand up for one another. As well as how competing narratives have robbed us of shared truth. There are organic & inorganic factors underlying all of this. The outcome is bad for anti-fascism, regardless.
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It was a different situation, but one thing I had to learn the very hard way is that sometimes you can't do anything to help someone beyond making sure they know that they're always welcome to come back to you, and that you'll always leave the light on for them when they're ready.
People I've known online for a long time have commented, over the past 2 or so years, that I seem to have disappeared, bit by bit. It's true. I did. That's what happens when you are separated from your own truth. But I am clawing my way back. And I will shine light on what I saw, from the other side
I have escaped from domestic violence. The domestic violence was not just contained to the home, but also involved weaponization of systems. I hope to do a fuller accounting of what happened one day to bring light to this problem. For now, here is my "Thank You" note to Joe Biden & the VAWA.
November 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
It was a different situation, but one thing I had to learn the very hard way is that sometimes you can't do anything to help someone beyond making sure they know that they're always welcome to come back to you, and that you'll always leave the light on for them when they're ready.
I was never truly alone--& I mean this sincerely--b/c I had my online friends. Social media deserves a lot of criticism but, in my case, it saved my life. The friendships I built on these sites--they saved my life. I will never forget it. Complete social isolation was never possible b/c I had you.
Thank you for sharing this story and welcome back! That’s one of the things an abuser counts on - isolation and silence. Once you break out, you realize you are NOT ALONE.
Sending you all the hugs and love for finding the strength to see past the abuse and leave.
🫂🫂🫂✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽💜💜💜
Sending you all the hugs and love for finding the strength to see past the abuse and leave.
🫂🫂🫂✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽💜💜💜
November 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I was never truly alone--& I mean this sincerely--b/c I had my online friends. Social media deserves a lot of criticism but, in my case, it saved my life. The friendships I built on these sites--they saved my life. I will never forget it. Complete social isolation was never possible b/c I had you.
People I've known online for a long time have commented, over the past 2 or so years, that I seem to have disappeared, bit by bit. It's true. I did. That's what happens when you are separated from your own truth. But I am clawing my way back. And I will shine light on what I saw, from the other side
I have escaped from domestic violence. The domestic violence was not just contained to the home, but also involved weaponization of systems. I hope to do a fuller accounting of what happened one day to bring light to this problem. For now, here is my "Thank You" note to Joe Biden & the VAWA.
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
People I've known online for a long time have commented, over the past 2 or so years, that I seem to have disappeared, bit by bit. It's true. I did. That's what happens when you are separated from your own truth. But I am clawing my way back. And I will shine light on what I saw, from the other side
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November 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Gratitude for Joe Biden from a survivor of domestic violence:
I have escaped from domestic violence. The domestic violence was not just contained to the home, but also involved weaponization of systems. I hope to do a fuller accounting of what happened one day to bring light to this problem. For now, here is my "Thank You" note to Joe Biden & the VAWA.
November 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Gratitude for Joe Biden from a survivor of domestic violence:
I have escaped from domestic violence. The domestic violence was not just contained to the home, but also involved weaponization of systems. I hope to do a fuller accounting of what happened one day to bring light to this problem. For now, here is my "Thank You" note to Joe Biden & the VAWA.
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I have escaped from domestic violence. The domestic violence was not just contained to the home, but also involved weaponization of systems. I hope to do a fuller accounting of what happened one day to bring light to this problem. For now, here is my "Thank You" note to Joe Biden & the VAWA.
This is actually very good news, if we operate from the (accurate) baseline assumptions that American voters 1) are pretty uninformed about the economy & 2) Tend to rank Republicans more highly than Dems. That big of a swing in two years--especially given discontent in Biden years--is a big deal.
Per NBC polling, Democrats and Republicans are essentially tied on the question of who would do better handling economy: 38-37. At this point in September, 2023, roughly a year before the 2024 election, Republicans had a 21 point edge. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
November 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is actually very good news, if we operate from the (accurate) baseline assumptions that American voters 1) are pretty uninformed about the economy & 2) Tend to rank Republicans more highly than Dems. That big of a swing in two years--especially given discontent in Biden years--is a big deal.
Per NBC polling, Democrats and Republicans are essentially tied on the question of who would do better handling economy: 38-37. At this point in September, 2023, roughly a year before the 2024 election, Republicans had a 21 point edge. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
November 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Per NBC polling, Democrats and Republicans are essentially tied on the question of who would do better handling economy: 38-37. At this point in September, 2023, roughly a year before the 2024 election, Republicans had a 21 point edge. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
I get hives whenever someone says, "I hate to say it, but Marjorie Taylor Greene has a point" (which for some reason people love to say), but I will note that it is of political and historical interest that this dynamic could be occurring within the Republican Party. There are a few hypotheses, here
I guess I should have turned away from his interview. guessing he is getting a bit scared because of how loudly Marjorie Taylor Green has gotten on the need for Republicans to protect ACA access & coverage.
October 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I get hives whenever someone says, "I hate to say it, but Marjorie Taylor Greene has a point" (which for some reason people love to say), but I will note that it is of political and historical interest that this dynamic could be occurring within the Republican Party. There are a few hypotheses, here
John Thune is nervous. He just spread a bunch of lies on @pbsnewshour but I noticed one thing in particular: He reassured the audience that the underlying structure of ACA would be intact. He's lying. But I don't think I've heard a Republican make a promise about ACA like that before. Have you?
October 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
John Thune is nervous. He just spread a bunch of lies on @pbsnewshour but I noticed one thing in particular: He reassured the audience that the underlying structure of ACA would be intact. He's lying. But I don't think I've heard a Republican make a promise about ACA like that before. Have you?
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They’re scared. “Could be in the thousands” is an enormous walk back from Vought’s threats.
U.S. government layoffs could be in the thousands, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday as the federal government began the second day of a shutdown.
US government layoffs could be in the thousands, White House says
U.S. government layoffs could be in the thousands, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday as the federal government began the second day of a shutdown.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
They’re scared. “Could be in the thousands” is an enormous walk back from Vought’s threats.
I feel like now is as good a time as ever to say that people on social media & in the news spent infinitely more time on Neera Tandem's nomination for OMB (2021) than they ever did for Russell Vought (2025). This difference, which is a pretty clear comparison, should tell us something.
October 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I feel like now is as good a time as ever to say that people on social media & in the news spent infinitely more time on Neera Tandem's nomination for OMB (2021) than they ever did for Russell Vought (2025). This difference, which is a pretty clear comparison, should tell us something.
Republicans are nervous about this. Keep the pressure on them.
October 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Republicans are nervous about this. Keep the pressure on them.
I'm not going to comment on what Democrats should do. I have my opinion, but I always recognize that there are no good options. Here is what I will comment on. Republicans are often, in our view, "invulnerable." JD Vance did not appear invulnerable in his commentary today. He seemed nervous.
October 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I'm not going to comment on what Democrats should do. I have my opinion, but I always recognize that there are no good options. Here is what I will comment on. Republicans are often, in our view, "invulnerable." JD Vance did not appear invulnerable in his commentary today. He seemed nervous.
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I want to point a very important detail of this:
Jeffries is holding a press conference trashing Trump.
And only CSPAN is carrying it.
And that is the problem with America right now. The only place Democrats get any press coverage are places where no one watches.
Jeffries is holding a press conference trashing Trump.
And only CSPAN is carrying it.
And that is the problem with America right now. The only place Democrats get any press coverage are places where no one watches.
Jeffries: "Cancel the cuts, lower the costs, save healthcare. Not complicated. Eight words. Even Donald Trump should be able to understand that."
September 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I want to point a very important detail of this:
Jeffries is holding a press conference trashing Trump.
And only CSPAN is carrying it.
And that is the problem with America right now. The only place Democrats get any press coverage are places where no one watches.
Jeffries is holding a press conference trashing Trump.
And only CSPAN is carrying it.
And that is the problem with America right now. The only place Democrats get any press coverage are places where no one watches.
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Hunter Biden was an imperfect victim, so we dropped the ball by not highlighting that he was being attacked by a Republican weaponized DOJ. We thought we were being high and mighty on a pedestal of purity, but we were actually allowing the DOJ to become even worse.
September 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Hunter Biden was an imperfect victim, so we dropped the ball by not highlighting that he was being attacked by a Republican weaponized DOJ. We thought we were being high and mighty on a pedestal of purity, but we were actually allowing the DOJ to become even worse.
When we talk about crime, we often cite the fact that victims aren't "perfect." Going after Kimmel was a tactical error because he is about as "perfect" a victim as one could target for political retribution, insofar as he's not a terribly political person. Bolton is an imperfect victim, as is Comey
September 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
When we talk about crime, we often cite the fact that victims aren't "perfect." Going after Kimmel was a tactical error because he is about as "perfect" a victim as one could target for political retribution, insofar as he's not a terribly political person. Bolton is an imperfect victim, as is Comey
All within one week.
September 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
All within one week.
Truly insane to take a moment and compare how we react to the indictment of James Comey today vs. how we reacted to the firing of James Comey in 2017, a multi-week/month news story. There are both historical & psychological factors at play here, all of which should be noted.
September 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Truly insane to take a moment and compare how we react to the indictment of James Comey today vs. how we reacted to the firing of James Comey in 2017, a multi-week/month news story. There are both historical & psychological factors at play here, all of which should be noted.
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Two-party recording consent is tough on DV survivors.
My ex contained his violence and threats to settings where in Illinois he had a lawful expectation to privacy. In other words, as a lawyer, he planned his abuses carefully enough to prevent the accumulation of certain types of damning evidence.
My ex contained his violence and threats to settings where in Illinois he had a lawful expectation to privacy. In other words, as a lawyer, he planned his abuses carefully enough to prevent the accumulation of certain types of damning evidence.
September 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Two-party recording consent is tough on DV survivors.
My ex contained his violence and threats to settings where in Illinois he had a lawful expectation to privacy. In other words, as a lawyer, he planned his abuses carefully enough to prevent the accumulation of certain types of damning evidence.
My ex contained his violence and threats to settings where in Illinois he had a lawful expectation to privacy. In other words, as a lawyer, he planned his abuses carefully enough to prevent the accumulation of certain types of damning evidence.
Another thing the police officers said when they were drawing up the false charges was, "What's she going to do? Trump's coming." I will remind people that Trump has ceased many Civil Rights investigations into police. PA's AG office, like many other states, does not handle police misconduct.
September 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Another thing the police officers said when they were drawing up the false charges was, "What's she going to do? Trump's coming." I will remind people that Trump has ceased many Civil Rights investigations into police. PA's AG office, like many other states, does not handle police misconduct.