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New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems.bsky.social · 12h

Yesterday, former Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, violating a court order, called a meeting to hold a vote for party chair. Now she claims Nikki Lucas was elected chair, with votes from only 13 of the 42 District Leaders. This is illegal and undemocratic.

Screenshot of email from Brooklyn Democrats account purporting to announce "Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas Elected As Party Chair"

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 22h

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn deserves to be dragged of the courtroom in cuffs and forfeit her seat in the assembly.

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Julio Peña III @juliopenabk.com · 04/10/2026

The former chair of the BK Dems is trying to call a meeting at 10pm tonight to pick a new chair, in defiance of a judge’s order and using rules that the court struck down. No one should attend this meeting. Democrats respect the results of elections and the rule of law.

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams @advocate.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026

All New York City students have a right to an education, but disabled students are routinely denied that right because they can't get to school. Year after year, buses are late or no-shows, students face safety issues—and more.

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School buses still failing to show up for many NYC students with disabilities

The annual dysfunction is a growing source of frustration among elected officials.

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Exactly 😤😡

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join LID and friends to flip southern Brooklyn blue for @chrismccreight.bsky.social! We're co-hosting a canvass this weekend (and next) for Chris -- you can register here! act.chrismccreight.com/knock-doors-...

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Knock Doors with Chris McCreight, BYD, NKD, and LID this September! - CMC for NY

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"How can we ask Democrats to stand up to Trump and his fascist government when our own Democratic institutions are using his playbook to hold on to power?" Powerful words from Brooklyn Young Dems leader Jackie Smiley and LID's own @juliopenabk.com. www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/05/b...

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Brooklyn Dems change the rules after voters spoke

Voters went to the primary polls in June believing that their votes mattered. In Brooklyn, they elected a new majority of reform-minded district leaders, the local officials who determine the future o...

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Shameful capitulation to transphobia by Mount Sinai. We call on the state AG and city human rights commission to hold Mount Sinai to account for violating NY equal rights law -- and we call on @mayor.nyc.gov and @council.nyc.gov to double down on public investment in youth gender-affirming care.

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Statement from our LID President @smfox.bsky.social makes it clear -- overturning election results and defying election results is wrong no matter who does it! We stand firmly against this disgraceful behavior from the party chair and too many other party leaders.

Part 1 of statement from LID's president reading:

Brooklyn Deserves Better than a Party Chair who hides from voters.

Last night, Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Brooklyn Democratic leadership stole an election result before it could event take effect.

Part 2 of statement from LID president reading:

This corrupt power grab would not survive sunlight. That's why party leaders papered over windows, barred members of the press, and slipped out the back door.

Our party rightfully calls out Trump when he tries to overturn democracy. We cannot accept that same behavior from inside our own ranks. Respecting election results isn't optional -- locally or nationally.

Reforms are heading to court, and we stand with them. The Brooklyn voters who won in June deserve to have their voices heard -- not silenced by the officials they just voted out. And every district leader who voted to stand against Brooklyn voters tonight should be on notice: you can try to paper over windows, but you can't silence Brooklyn voters.

Part 3 of LID president's statement reading:

Background:

Tuesday night, the following District Leaders voted to overturn the results of the June 2026 Democratic Primary election:

Anthony Beckford*, Michelle Tégé*, Victoria Mushailova, Joey Cohen-Saban, Nancy Tong, Larry He, Tony Ying Kao, Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie, Arleny Alvarado McCalla*, Heriberto Mateo*, Darlene Mealy, Anthony Jones, Kenesha Traynham Cooper*, Henry Butler*, Michael Boomer*, Mercedes Narcisse*, Kevin Parker, Frank Seddio, Nikki Lucas, Michael Rosendary, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

* = Lost their seat in June

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Our party rightfully calls out Trump when he tries to overturn democracy -- we can by no means accept anti-democratic behavior from inside our own party, particularly from our party chair. LID will continue to fight anti-democratic BS on all fronts, including within the Brooklyn Democratic Party.

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Jessy Edwards @jessyedwards.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

At a rally of NY Democrats who are united against Brooklyn Dems Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s attempt to change the rules to hold onto her position at a meeting tomorrow. Brad Lander calls it a “naked power grab:” hellgatenyc.com/reformers-su...

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

LID is proud to stand with the broad coalition of elected officials and community leaders from all over the borough calling out the Party Chair's attempt to hold onto power through Trump-style anti-democratic maneuvers.

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

An Anti-Democratic Power Grab: LID responds to Brooklyn Party Dem Boss's proposed changes to Executive Committee and calls on Brooklyn Democratic voters and leaders to reject these proposals.

LID Statement beginning reading:

An Anti-Democratic Power Grab: LID Response to Brooklyn Dems Party Boss Bichotte Hermelyn's Proposed Rules Changes.

"These profoundly anti-democratic actions from the party boss are aimed at stopping the election of Brooklyn's first queer party chair."

Part 2 of LID statement reading:

In June, Brooklyn Democrats voted overwhelmingly for change at all levels, including new Democratic Party leadership. LID was proud to join the Brooklyn Can’t Wait coalition, which successfully advocated for change across the borough. Now, 1.2 Million Democrats in Brooklyn could be rendered voiceless as a result of the actions of Brooklyn Democratic Party Boss Bichotte Hermelyn.

This past June, registered Brooklyn Democrats spoke out and overwhelmingly voted to elect more reform-minded District Leaders, who comprise the members of the county Democratic party’s Executive Committee. This committee steers the party’s direction in terms of focus and policy, judicial nominations and millions of dollars in donor funds. Our incumbent and incoming reform district leaders have selected District Leader, longtime reformer and LID Board Member Julio Peña III of Sunset Park to be the next county party chair. Julio will be our party’s first openly queer chair.

Part 3 of LID statement reading:

However, faced with the prospect of losing control, chair Bichotte Hermelyn has proposed stacking the deck. Her latest proposal would swell the number of executive committee members to 68. The proposed change to the executive committee would allow unelected officers to have the same weight and power as democratically elected officials. This is a radical move that undoes the spirit of democracy and the power of the vote.

These profoundly anti-democratic actions from the party boss are aimed at stopping the election of Brooklyn’s first queer party chair.

While couched in the name of greater participation, it is highly likely that these additional members won’t sit without the Chair’s approval. LID has been fighting for reform and transparency in the county party since its inception in 1978. If this proposal is being done in the name of greater participation, then we ask: why wait until you’re about to lose?

Part 4 of LID statement reading:

In a time where we face increasing attacks on our communities and democracy, we call on all Brooklyn Democrats and elected officials to reject this blatant attempt to nullify the will of Democratic voters. LID calls on all elected officials and party leaders to publicly condemn the proposed rule change. Please call your elected officials at the city, state, and federal level today and call on them to reject this undemocratic power grab!

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

What happens if you're gay in Gaza? You get bombed by Israel. That's the only sure thing about being gay in Gaza.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Sometimes when democracy is under threat, peaceful protest is not enough.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

No kings kings except short kings!!!! ❤️❤️

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Corruption goes courtside.

A screenshot of a post on X from Andrew Cuomo showing him sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden next to Mayor Eric Adams.

The tweet says: "No better way to celebrate winning tonight's debate than making it to the @nyknicks game in time for the 2nd half."

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Travis @coloradotravis.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I cannot emphasize enough that this administration shouldn’t get 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 from the Dems until they start obeying the law. Not. One. Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters. Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Trying to call yourself a progressive liberal is going to make real progressives laugh in your fucking face.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Y’all fuckin morons who voted for Trump for the economy, and now we are losing jobs and prices are going up. Thanks for fucking the rest of us over, but you deserve exactly what you voted for: an incompetent fool.

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Havoc @havoc147.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

More reporting like this please.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

MAGA is going insane over Bad Bunny playing the Super Bowl. I'd love to know a single MAGA supporting performer with a big enough name to do it. I'll be waiting...

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

"F*ck that, that's not a strategy....If your strategy for stopping fascism is to hope that a few Republicans in Congress find a conscience or a spine, then get the hell out of here." Me on the useless Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. Full discussion: zeteo.com/p/the-suspec...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2025

Pritzker: "In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists & protesters when unprovoked what would we call it? If officials marched down streets harassing civilians & demanding their papers, what would we say? I don't think we'd have trouble calling it what it is: authoritarianism"

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Content creators tend to think any spectacle is defensible if they can say health and safety concerns have been attended to behind the scenes, but that’s not really it imho. Mr. Beast’s whole thing is that his subjects’ desperation for cash allows him—a wealthier person—to indulge his sadism.

@KillaKreww
MrBeast had a contestant TRAPPED inside a BURNING house to win $500,000 in his new video [link]

@MrBeast
This blew up, if you're curious obviously we had ventilation for the smoke and a kill switch to cut off the fires. We had professionals test this extensively and the guy in the video as stated is a professional stunt man. I take safety more serious than you could ever imagine.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Curtis Sliwa and I might not agree on much at all, but he's the only other candidate that actually seems to care about New York City and not just about clinging to power.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I'll be perfectly honest: I hope Iran gets the bomb. Israel's nuclear monopoly in the Middle East needs to end. It's why they get away with atrocity after atrocity. Nobody can keep them in check. Deterrence 101.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Curtis Sliwa has said that if he receives one more job offer to end his campaign, he's going to start naming names. Who has a great job to put on the table to get him to spill the tea?

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Meghan McCain slamming "nepo babies is the biggest joke in the world.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I hope everyone involved in committing the genocide in Gaza gets what they are rightly due, from the politicians in power giving and dropping the bombs to the civilians signing them and watching them fall with glee. #FuckIsrael #FreePalestine

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Apartheid states should not exist.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Israel and Zionists are really doing their best to radicalize the entire world against them.

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

god damn he's cooking

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Cuomo conceded and did not even wait for ranked choice to be tabulated. It’s giving hard it’s over vibes.

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

As if this decision itself isn’t taking healthcare away from thousands of Americans!?!?! I am so fucking sick of this weak ass piece of shit just standing there watching as America gets completely fucked. #ChuckTheCuck

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

👇👇

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

When you run for office, it's a given that people will spread lies about you — but this morning, Politico made a baseless accusation I take very seriously. So I wanted to address it directly.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Guess which is going wind up killing more Americans.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The president has covered the Oval Office in gold, is planning a massive military parade for his birthday, and is now accepting $400,000,000 luxury planes from foreign powers as personal presents. What the fuck are we doing here?

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Could you imagine the response if a democratic president said they didn’t know if they had to uphold the Constitution? How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ? 20 minutes at the most

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Goldman Sachs doesn’t think medical cures are a good business decision and would prefer to keep us all sick and constantly treat us to make a more profit. #EatTheRich #FuckCapitalism

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BoomerBk.bsky.social @boomerbk.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

“Trump is a classic bully who craves submission and fears conflict. His fervent supporters want him to be Michael Corleone, but he’s more like Biff Tannen. Standing up to Trump does not mean that you win. But giving in guarantees that you lose.” Y’all fools best know who Biff Tannen is 😜😜 #BTTF

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China Called Trump’s Bluff — The Atlantic

There is a lesson here for anyone Trump threatens.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

I've always loved Paul Rudnick's wit.

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