The thing I want the 120th US Congress to do is Mamdani the fuck out of Congress. Pass 100s of bills.
Can we finally have a conversation about what a colossal waste of money political fundraising is? Donate to your local public library instead. newrepublic.com/article/2163...
How the Consulting Class Is Eating the Democratic Party
Fundraising costs gobble up most of the funds raised. Billions are spent on TV ads that have virtually no impact. Candidates may win or lose—but the consulting class always wins.
newrepublic.com
Adam Bonica@adambonica.bsky.social · 2d agoThere's a strong argument that, in practice, big money is about gaining control of the party, not of Congress.
Incredibly well done and damning. Making this shit legal was like putting lead back in gasoline.
Aaron W. Gordon@agordon.me · 3d agoIn 2023, Massachusetts legalized online sports betting. We used 3+ years of transaction-level debit card data to follow 2,441 people who placed a bet the week of legalization. Most rarely bet again. But they're not the ones sportsbooks get revenue from. This story is about the ones they do.
Not sure enough attention is being paid to how well the Texas gerrymander worked for Republicans. Democratic vote share rose 12 pts; they won the popular vote 53-47. But they only gained one seat and the delegation is still 24-14 Republicans. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Un...
In the AP Voter Poll, "government corruption" was cited more often than "cost of living" by voters as a crucial reason for their vote. People know our economy is filled with legalized scams that funnel wealth upwards. If Dems don't make a big show of attacking those things, voters will punish them.
Better Things Are Possible@internethippo.bsky.social · 5d agoDems taking power in the states should seriously consider this because it breaks Republican power but also because people will like it! Buying a car sucks. Getting fleeced sucks. You want affordability? Joyfully pick a fight with every scam industry and be seen doing it
On the left, the 1st sentence of a New York Times article, published today on the overall results in North Carolina. On the right, the subheading of our article on the Alamance County sheriff's race (which isn't credited/linked to). Lol.
the willingness to say “what the fuck are you even talking about, you freak” is a refreshing commonality among much of the new Class of 2026 officeholders
Shoe@shoe.bsky.social · 5d ago
And those are just the ones where bystander video went viral.
Federal Immigration Agent Shootings Tracker
See how many times ICE and other federal agents have shot someone, held someone at gunpoint or used less-lethal munitions.
projects.thetrace.org
we can never forget that they shot a mom and a nurse in the middle of the street and told us they deserved it
🔥 @raskin.house.gov : “Accountability vs. Affordability is a false dichotomy— they’re the same thing.” Raskin points out Trump’s corruption and pointless war is why things are expensive, so Dems holding corruption accountable and addressing affordability is not an either/or, it’s BOTH.
Feels like Van Hollen is maybe putting himself forward for majority leader, and certainly trying to set the senate agenda for whoever gets the job, to which I can only say: go for it. This is the sort of stuff you were given a mandate to do
Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin@ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 6d agoVan Hollen is also saying they will pass legislation to benefit the American people and watch Trump veto it. AND that they are going to get rid of the filibuster. HOT DAMN.
The first thing the Democratic Party can do to demonstrate it understands the opportunity it’s been given is replace Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries as leaders of the Senate and House.
He's explicitly talking about the filibuster as anti-democratic. VAN HOLLEN FOR MAJORITY LEADER.
Bravo Senator Hamilton. There will be no Schumer coronation. The people won this election. The people demand a public process. The vote isn't til December. Let Schumer make his case. See if he can convince all of us.
Apparently Van Hollen’s office is getting a shitload of calls from voters asking him to run for majority leader so I’m gonna call too
Tina@girlfromseattle.bsky.social · last wk.I'd like to see some organization around people getting together and demanding he and Jeffries not be considered. Email campaigns. Phone calls. Sit-ins at Senate offices. We gotta be loud.
look I’m stoned so I’m gonna be real nice and gentle okay? Everyone who told us it was fine for democrats to run anti-trans ads if it helped them win because “we can demand better after they win”? You better be on that phone to your electeds’ offices every single day. It’s your shift now.
The people gave us a mandate for bold, transformative policy. And our Democratic majority must meet the moment. Now is not the time for incrementalism or moderating our aspirations. We have to use our power and be ready on day one to do the work of repair and reconstruction.
Does he know they have been on a two year murder spree? How dare he use his first appearance after voters sent a clear message to discipline voters and temper expectations.
MS NOW@ms.now · last wk."The American people don't want us to get even; they want us to get things done on their behalf." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is now poised to become the next House Speaker, says that Democrats will focus on affordability concerns and not retribution after their midterm wins.
BREAKING: A New York Appeals Court has struck down Nassau County's anti-sports ban. In 2024 we sued Nassau County on behalf of the Long Island Roller Rebels, a women's roller derby league that welcomes transgender women. This is an incredible victory for trans people in New York 🏳️⚧️
Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson says he won’t sue out-of-state doctors who mail abortion pills to Texas.
Nathan Johnson won’t sue out-of-state abortion pill providers
Current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued multiple out-of-state doctors for illegally mailing abortion pills, which abortion advocates say has chilled access.
texastribune.org
The time is now. RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. End of discussion.
When MN Demss gained a 1 seat majority in the state senate this is what they did. YOU. ACQUIRE. POWER. TO. USE. IT.
Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · last wk."Now is not the time for-" i'm gonna stop you right there, it's the time for EVERYTHING
Key progressive Democrat Chris Van Hollen tells me Democrats should NOT commit to voting for Chuck Schumer or anyone else for Senate majority leader without getting commitments for a bold agenda. FYI: Bloomberg website is still FREE today: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Progressive Senator Demands ‘Bold Agenda’ Before Backing Schumer
Key Senate progressive Chris Van Hollen said Wednesday that Democrats should demand a “bold agenda” targeting entrenched corporate interests in Washington before agreeing to back Chuck Schumer or any ...
bloomberg.com
It's obvious that Chris Van Hollen should be Majority Leader. Been saying this for some time.
Why not celebrate the blue wave by giving a trans person some money. Trans friends drop your links in the comments. Cis friends, pick one and help us out. This election season was fucking exhausting and i know so many could use the help. ko-fi.com/commandzoe
i wrote about texas :) defector.com/not-in-my-wi...
Not In My Wildest Dreams Did I See A Texas This Blue | Defector
I was raised under a big sky, on a long flat prairie. As a child, my parents taught me to stick out my tongue when anyone said the name “Bill Clinton.” Everyone I met, everyone I knew and loved for my...
defector.com
The only way I want Dems to “reach across the aisle” is to hand out subpoenas
Let’s make sure there’s a Project 2027 and 2029 focused on what the incoming Congress and potential Democratic administration in 2029 can do to start restoring a properly functioning scientific community in the US. It will take generations to recover what we lost.