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El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"
Polls close in one hour in Michigan. And say it with us: If you’re in line, stay in line!
Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · 2d agoIt’s Election Day in Michigan! We get the Democratic Party we demand, and we demand real Democratic fighters who will actually hold the regime accountable and turn the page on the failed status quo. If you’re in Michigan and you still need to vote, make sure you have a plan today: iwillvote.com
Do you follow My Civic Workout? You should. Thread.
My Civic Workout @mycivicworkout.bsky.social · yesterdayCIVIC WORKOUT #499: Hold #Musk Accountable We’ll need long memories
LLMs are not teachers. There is growing evidence that AI is habit-forming. Of course companies want to put it in schools. It is on our government to protect children and their education. In Congress, I will ensure no federal funding goes to these unproven technologies.
"Today is August 4, 2026" There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury
"don't make enough money" is a fig leaf All those degree programs--social work, art, etc.--have disproportionately female student bodies. This is designed to make it harder for women to attend college--college education being a key factor in women's autonomy from men & left-leaning voting pattern.
The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 3d agoPresident Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/aaAEu6v
Shameless plug since Abdul’s team hasn’t uploaded it here— posted on July 24th
Cao Cao Power Hour Enthusiast@statsboyandi.bsky.social · 2d agoOne reason I’m not terribly worried about the Michigan race is this is a very easy slam dunk for Public Health expert El-Sayed to make the general election about. And if he can’t hit that? Well that’s on him.
I'm going to alienate some people now. Abortion is a critical part of gynecological care. Full stop. Hormonal birth control is used by many individuals simply to regulate difficult menstrual cycles. Legislators who don't understand the minutiae of reproductive biology should SHUT THE FUCK UP.
It's simple-- the only just and tenable position is total opposition to this perverted control freakery and the crazed bigots pushing it.
Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 3d agoAn initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play
This is a terrific article.
Jennifer Prokop@jenreadsromance.bsky.social · 2d agothis was originally in the NYT back in 2018, WNBA player Devereaux Peters explaining what it's like to have men constantly challenge her, assuming JUST THE FACT THAT THEY ARE A MAN must make them better at basketball. www.smh.com.au/world/north-...
Downton Abbey continues to be a powerhouse! Many of my friends talk it up all the time.
(Still) An(gr)i Bundel@anibundel.com · 2d agoFor the afternoon crowd:
This is why I call Seth Moulton’s position on trans girls in sports radical and extreme. It would change decade-old laws. It is a horrific invasion of privacy. And it tells girls that politicians have a right to their bodies. In Congress, I will stand for the privacy and dignity of all children.
Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 3d agoAn initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play
His putative successor, Tram Nguyen, has also bought stock in industries she oversees, and voted for massive subsidies to benefit them. Vote @beth4ma.bsky.social.
David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · 3d agoSeth Moulton was given the chance to make several private equity investments that were not available to everyday investors with defense tech companies he helps oversee on the House Armed Services Committee. They are now worth millions of dollars. Bob Kuttner reports: prospect.org/2026/08/03/s...
Thread. @mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social , what do you think?
Jacob T. Levy@jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 3d agoI know this would be closing the barn door after he horse has been reelected president, but if Democrats win both chambers I'd really like to see a concurrent resolution deeming January 6 an insurrection under 14(3). 1/
Making something, anything, is an act of defiance. Today we offer you "Ragescarf: A Knitting Pattern for a World Unraveling" by Amanda Saville Try it out. When things are coming apart, knitting things together can feel so satisfying...
Ragescarf: A Knitting Pattern for a World Unraveling - Small Wonders
Yarn: 500 yards of your own wool. This is the hardest part of the whole pattern. It’s been building up inside you, day by relentless day.
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If you have somehow not yet read the Craft Sequence/Craft Wars books yet, do not sleep on this. Necromantic lawyers! Contract law-based magic! You can't help but gasp at the sheer invention.
Max Gladstone@maxgladstone.bsky.social · 3d agoWant a deal on some books? In honor of the Craft Wars being up for the Hugo Award, these are $2.99 in ebook for a limited time, on all retailers: THREE PARTS DEAD (bookshop.org/p/books/thre...) TWO SERPENTS RISE (bookshop.org/p/books/two-...) DEAD COUNTRY (bookshop.org/p/books/dead...)
Peacocks are the closest thing we have to eldritch gods
Peacock Fanning Tail
Alt: Peacock Fanning Tail, which is like a shaky eyeballs demon
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The sheer number of women I know who got diagnosed in their 30s is why we (correctly) had our daughter evaluated in 4th grade.
NPR@npr.org · 4d agoFor decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood.
Real talk on a real problem. We need a national solution.
Beth Andres-Beck@beth4ma.bsky.social · 3d agoCrypto lets finance escape oversight & responsibility. RealT bought up homes & sold fractional shares to overseas investors. It failed to do basic maintenance. Detroit sued. Now it is selling them all. RealT never intended to be a good landlord. This is my opponent’s idea of “innovation”.
Reupping our 🧵 of British TV premieres for August 2026, and where to stream them for the Sunday afternoon crowd.
Telly Visions@tellyvisions.org · 5d agoHappy August 1st! Here's everything streaming this month on all our favorite niche services that focus on British (and European/Oceania) TV shows, movies, and theater.
I am running for Congress to regulate AI. People using robots should at least have to follow the same laws as the rest of us.
Dare Obasanjo@carnage4life.bsky.social · 3d agoI find it fascinating that if I tell Claude to hack my fake Bank of America website and it instead, in classic LLM fashion, hallucinates and hacks the real one then there is no law that addresses this? Quite the loophole. I wonder what other crimes are legal as long as you get an LLM to do it?
The Massachusetts 6th District deserves representation that represents us. The Democratic Establishment is ashamed of progressive districts like ours. That’s why it got behind a centrist from the richest seat in the district. In Congress, I will be as progressive as we are.
Beth for Democracy | Bethany Andres-Beck for Congress
Bethany Andres-Beck is a Democratic Socialist running for Congress running to represent Massachusetts' 6th District.
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Watch Beth absolutely eat shameless crook Tram Nguyen for breakfast www.instagram.com/reel/Dbf5dH1...
Bethany Andres-Beck on Instagram: "Voters are tired of people making excuses for corruption. See North Andover CAM on Youtube for the whole debate. ALT: Beth speaks at a debate table to Tram. #n...
81 likes, 17 comments - beth4ma on July 31, 2026: "Voters are tired of people making excuses for corruption. See North Andover CAM on Youtube for the whole debate. ALT: Beth speaks at a debate tab...
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Beth Andres-Beck@beth4ma.bsky.social · 4d agoIf a politician isn’t willing to challenge corruption when it is entirely safe, how can they possibly meet this moment?
especially gross considering El-Sayed said Platner should step down RIGHT AWAY, I might add
Leon English@leonenglish.bsky.social · 2w agoPlease don’t compare Graham Platner and Abdul El-Sayed, that is gross as shit.
This democracy is ours for the building. 250 years in, the only thing that has rescued us from some of the worst moral failures in our country's history has been democracy. Can we be better? That's the choice we have now.
