In Chicago we have an actually existing left/progressive led coalition with governing power. It's a very different situation but one to examine and engage with. You can listen to me, @asha-rrs.bsky.social and Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor try to untangle it here: thedigradio.com/podcast/chic...

Deep inter-borough dynamics, relics of old machines, intense race politics, lack of a locus of power for the progressive left, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Love a pony beer, very civilized

honestly? to some degree at least it was a performance for the NYC ruling class. that's not an attack, just a statement.

It's just a dumb joke on the internet, I get that it doesn't make sense.

It could be true!

Amazing

At every level

A rare unequivocally correct take from Astead

olivia nuzzy walked so [someone actually interesting] could run