Todd Walker
@toddwalker.bsky.social
He/him. Ephemera collector, idea connector. Anti-fascism, graphic design, Zen Buddhism, progressive politics, neo-Luddism, and more. I have friends everywhere.
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Todd Walker
@toddwalker.bsky.social
· Dec 30
The conditions of one’s birth - country, parents’ wealth and education, language, etc. - are the biggest lottery ticket you never paid for. To be proud of any of it or look down on others’ lot is the pinnacle of delusion.
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Our annual Pencil Advent Calendar is back, and this year it’s a Japan special!
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24 days of new, and vintage, for daily joy.
www.presentandcorrect.com/products/pen...
24 days of new, and vintage, for daily joy.
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Our annual Pencil Advent Calendar is back, and this year it’s a Japan special!
www.presentandcorrect.com/products/pen...
24 days of new, and vintage, for daily joy.
www.presentandcorrect.com/products/pen...
24 days of new, and vintage, for daily joy.
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Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
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Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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"save your anger for 2026" wait you think I'll run out in a year this is why I hate amateurs
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"save your anger for 2026" wait you think I'll run out in a year this is why I hate amateurs
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As always, I am an independent legal journalist.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
As always, I am an independent legal journalist.
Subscribe to Law Dork to keep up with and support my work.
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New data shows that the CCRB retroactively doctored public data for more than 10,000 misconduct allegations against NYPD officers.
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The NYPD’s Watchdog Whitewashed More Than 10,000 Misconduct Allegations in Public Data, New Evidence Shows
Allegations of lying, sexual misconduct, bigoted statements, and racist policing were among those quietly reclassified by the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
hellgatenyc.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
New data shows that the CCRB retroactively doctored public data for more than 10,000 misconduct allegations against NYPD officers.
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-whitewa...
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-whitewa...
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“I’m so relieved that the only problem I cared about - me experiencing mild social discomfort - is now over”
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
Tim Kaine on backlash he's getting: "I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct 1, b/c I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed fed worker would say to me at church, or what somebody would say about SNAP"
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“I’m so relieved that the only problem I cared about - me experiencing mild social discomfort - is now over”
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
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Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
On the shelf next Romney’s binder of women?
Mike Johnson on the Republican healthcare plan: "We've got notebooks full of ideas."
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
On the shelf next Romney’s binder of women?
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“Worldbuilding” has become synonymous with the creation of endlessly exploitable IP. This doesn’t resemble what’s going on with Elysium, which is both too expansive in scale and too scathing in its analysis of our own reality to be so reduced.
The World’s Memory of the World | Gabriel Winslow-Yost
The world of Disco Elysium evokes both postrevolutionary melancholy and communist fervor for a more just world.
thebaffler.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
“Worldbuilding” has become synonymous with the creation of endlessly exploitable IP. This doesn’t resemble what’s going on with Elysium, which is both too expansive in scale and too scathing in its analysis of our own reality to be so reduced.
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The Democratic move away from the Middle Class and labor started with Bill Clinton.
Mitch Landrieu: And one of the clear reasons why we lost is because not to be too simple, but people that used to vote for us, stopped voting for us, and that was primarily the working class folks.
Mitch Landrieu: And one of the clear reasons why we lost is because not to be too simple, but people that used to vote for us, stopped voting for us, and that was primarily the working class folks.
The Secret Sauce to Working Class Support: Mitch Landrieu on Voting Demographics, Infrastructure, and Healthcare
"We're one team, one fight."
contrarian.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Democratic move away from the Middle Class and labor started with Bill Clinton.
Mitch Landrieu: And one of the clear reasons why we lost is because not to be too simple, but people that used to vote for us, stopped voting for us, and that was primarily the working class folks.
Mitch Landrieu: And one of the clear reasons why we lost is because not to be too simple, but people that used to vote for us, stopped voting for us, and that was primarily the working class folks.
Despite it all, it’s another gorgeous day of blue skies and golden sunshine in occupied California. #bloomscrolling
November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Despite it all, it’s another gorgeous day of blue skies and golden sunshine in occupied California. #bloomscrolling
I am now a dues-paying member of @workingfamilies.org.
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I am now a dues-paying member of @workingfamilies.org.
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Call your senators today to demand Schumer and Durbin step down.
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Call your senators today to demand Schumer and Durbin step down.
Contact your Senators. Schumer has got to go. @resist.bot makes it easy. resist.bot/petitions/PV...
CALL TO MOTION FOR CHUCK SCHUMER TO VACATE
Text SIGN PVJEKG to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Contact your Senators. Schumer has got to go. @resist.bot makes it easy. resist.bot/petitions/PV...
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me when the AI bubble bursts
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
me when the AI bubble bursts
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I have been visiting all sorts of artisan markets, buying a variety of items to sporadically gift as a “just because“. Granola, watercolor postcards, candles, mini paintings, crochet creatures, soaps, you name it 🧶
It doesn’t take much to brighten someone’s day AND support your local handmade crew.
It doesn’t take much to brighten someone’s day AND support your local handmade crew.
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"local" can also apply to your little corner of the internet ; )
"local" can also apply to your little corner of the internet ; )
November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I have been visiting all sorts of artisan markets, buying a variety of items to sporadically gift as a “just because“. Granola, watercolor postcards, candles, mini paintings, crochet creatures, soaps, you name it 🧶
It doesn’t take much to brighten someone’s day AND support your local handmade crew.
It doesn’t take much to brighten someone’s day AND support your local handmade crew.
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With Love Thy Neighbor, we’re committing to a year of deeper reporting that reveals the hopeful, often unseen, side of faith in action.
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religionnews.com/2025/11/06/i...
Introducing Love Thy Neighbor, a new reporting series from RNS
(RNS) — When government programs fall short, congregations and religious organizations frequently step in to create new programs, test innovative solutions and help their neighbors — whether or not…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
With Love Thy Neighbor, we’re committing to a year of deeper reporting that reveals the hopeful, often unseen, side of faith in action.
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religionnews.com/2025/11/06/i...
“But they have to!”
We are long past that. Republicans have been breaking the law every single day since January, with zero consequences. They are emboldened to continue, and go farther.
I will not be surprised if they simply continue pretending Rep Grijalva’s election never happened.
We are long past that. Republicans have been breaking the law every single day since January, with zero consequences. They are emboldened to continue, and go farther.
I will not be surprised if they simply continue pretending Rep Grijalva’s election never happened.
Rep. Adrian Smith R-NE ignores Democrats on the floor and adjourns the House until Wednesday. Adelita Grijalva was elected on Sept. 23 and still has not been sworn into office. It may finally happen later this week.
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“But they have to!”
We are long past that. Republicans have been breaking the law every single day since January, with zero consequences. They are emboldened to continue, and go farther.
I will not be surprised if they simply continue pretending Rep Grijalva’s election never happened.
We are long past that. Republicans have been breaking the law every single day since January, with zero consequences. They are emboldened to continue, and go farther.
I will not be surprised if they simply continue pretending Rep Grijalva’s election never happened.
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some years, Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day just completely sneaks up on you
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
some years, Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day just completely sneaks up on you
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the Rosetta Stone of dem politics is the 2006 senate primary which incumbent Joe Lieberman lost in part for making out with George Bush
He ran anyway, won with GOP support, dems let him keep his seniority, chairmanships and perks & he rewarded them by obstructing the ACA & killing the public option
He ran anyway, won with GOP support, dems let him keep his seniority, chairmanships and perks & he rewarded them by obstructing the ACA & killing the public option
An important question you cannot skip over in pursuit of the Primary Them All solution is: how likely is it that defeating entitled narcissists in a primary will actually stop them from running?
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
the Rosetta Stone of dem politics is the 2006 senate primary which incumbent Joe Lieberman lost in part for making out with George Bush
He ran anyway, won with GOP support, dems let him keep his seniority, chairmanships and perks & he rewarded them by obstructing the ACA & killing the public option
He ran anyway, won with GOP support, dems let him keep his seniority, chairmanships and perks & he rewarded them by obstructing the ACA & killing the public option
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The US Digital Service was taken over by DOGE, and then destroyed the federal gov't. Our paper shows how the pre-DOGE USDS prevented 100,000s of eligible Medicaid beneficiaries from losing coverage. Implementing Medicaid work requirements with a gutted federal government will be disastrous
New at Can We Still Govern? New Medicaid work requirements will see an estimated 5 million lose coverage.
Small investments in in-house tech capacity could allow states to start preparing now to expand automatic renewal of clients. Here is the evidence 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-a-van-...
Small investments in in-house tech capacity could allow states to start preparing now to expand automatic renewal of clients. Here is the evidence 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-a-van-...
Lessons from Pandemic Era Medicaid Automation for Work Requirements
Small tech capacity investments offer big returns
donmoynihan.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The US Digital Service was taken over by DOGE, and then destroyed the federal gov't. Our paper shows how the pre-DOGE USDS prevented 100,000s of eligible Medicaid beneficiaries from losing coverage. Implementing Medicaid work requirements with a gutted federal government will be disastrous
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Some folks are calling for Schumer's removal as Democratic Leader. Senate Democratic caucus rules, which hasn't changed since 2017, don't appear to allow removal, don't appear to allow no confidence votes, and generally contemplate elections only at congress's start or when vacancies occur. BUT...
Rules for the Democratic Conference | Senate Democratic Leadership
Senate Democratic Leadership
www.democrats.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Some folks are calling for Schumer's removal as Democratic Leader. Senate Democratic caucus rules, which hasn't changed since 2017, don't appear to allow removal, don't appear to allow no confidence votes, and generally contemplate elections only at congress's start or when vacancies occur. BUT...