Cylas Martell-Crawford
@cylasmc.bsky.social
Proud UAlbany and Albany Law alum. Policy Dir., MassNAHRO. Politics, sports, and unfunny jokes. Typical disclaimer about reposts not being endorsements. Opinions unfortunately my own.
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This was a remarkably crazy response by Mike Johnson's standards. He's going full "stop the steal" and clearly would line up behind any effort Trump makes to rig the midterms and 2028 elections
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
February 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This was a remarkably crazy response by Mike Johnson's standards. He's going full "stop the steal" and clearly would line up behind any effort Trump makes to rig the midterms and 2028 elections
Lloyd Braun would love this.
It’s your city, from the sidewalk to the skyline. The David Dinkins Municipal Building’s rooftop is open & free to everyone, starting this June.
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Lloyd Braun would love this.
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“Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious LUST FOR UNBRIDLED POWER and the IMPOSITION OF CRUELTY IN ITS QUEST know no bounds and ARE BEREFT OF HUMAN DECENCY”
~ The Federal Judge
~ The Federal Judge
Judge orders release of 5-year-old detained by ICE in Minnesota
The judge accused the Trump administration of inhumanity in its approach to deportations.
www.yahoo.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:41 PM
“Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious LUST FOR UNBRIDLED POWER and the IMPOSITION OF CRUELTY IN ITS QUEST know no bounds and ARE BEREFT OF HUMAN DECENCY”
~ The Federal Judge
~ The Federal Judge
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Senators must refuse to fund ICE and Border Patrol without real accountability and meaningful changes.
Communities across the country have been clear: Congress needs to rein in these agencies before they harm anyone else.
Communities across the country have been clear: Congress needs to rein in these agencies before they harm anyone else.
Democrats Lay Out Demands on Immigration Agents as Shutdown Nears
Some Republicans express interest in reworking Homeland Security bill, but GOP leaders want to avoid altering legislation.
www.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Senators must refuse to fund ICE and Border Patrol without real accountability and meaningful changes.
Communities across the country have been clear: Congress needs to rein in these agencies before they harm anyone else.
Communities across the country have been clear: Congress needs to rein in these agencies before they harm anyone else.
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The Secretary of Homeland Security is asserting that the Deputy White House Chief of Staff ultimately bears responsibility for the murder of two American citizens, which is something that would normally generate a dozen congressional inquiries.
Kristi Noem: "Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen"
January 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The Secretary of Homeland Security is asserting that the Deputy White House Chief of Staff ultimately bears responsibility for the murder of two American citizens, which is something that would normally generate a dozen congressional inquiries.
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The Trump Administration’s ongoing occupations of peaceful American cities are unconstitutional and illegal.
Boston is leading a coalition of cities supporting the lawsuit by the State of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul to end their occupation by more than two thousand federal agents.
Boston is leading a coalition of cities supporting the lawsuit by the State of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul to end their occupation by more than two thousand federal agents.
January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The Trump Administration’s ongoing occupations of peaceful American cities are unconstitutional and illegal.
Boston is leading a coalition of cities supporting the lawsuit by the State of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul to end their occupation by more than two thousand federal agents.
Boston is leading a coalition of cities supporting the lawsuit by the State of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul to end their occupation by more than two thousand federal agents.
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I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
March 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
It’s almost like blanket, uninformed cuts, have negative consequences.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to reverse the firing of some employees who were involved in responding to the nation’s growing bird flu outbreak, officials said this week.
Agriculture Department Moves to Rehire Some Bird Flu Response Workers
It’s the latest instance of the Trump administration having to reverse course after making sweeping cuts.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It’s almost like blanket, uninformed cuts, have negative consequences.
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Roger Goodell, on the NFL’s DEI policies moving forward: “We’re not in this because it’s a trend. It’s about attracting the best talents.”
“I think we’ll continue those efforts.”
“I think we’ll continue those efforts.”
February 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Roger Goodell, on the NFL’s DEI policies moving forward: “We’re not in this because it’s a trend. It’s about attracting the best talents.”
“I think we’ll continue those efforts.”
“I think we’ll continue those efforts.”
One of the pillars of national security.
Less than 1% of the Federal budget.
I truly do not understand this.
Less than 1% of the Federal budget.
I truly do not understand this.
People have gathered outside USAID HQ for press event with Democratic Congressmen Beyer, Raskin, Connolly and Olzewski and Senator Van Hollen where they're addressing the building's mysterious shutdown today in the midst of the Trump admin dismantling the agency.
(Photos shared with me)
(Photos shared with me)
February 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
One of the pillars of national security.
Less than 1% of the Federal budget.
I truly do not understand this.
Less than 1% of the Federal budget.
I truly do not understand this.