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Brian Calderón Tabatabai

@brianctabatabai.bsky.social
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Former West Covina Mayor, LA Rep CA WFP, Chair SGVoices, Ethnic Studies Teacher, MW Champion Record Breaking Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach, Butcher ✊🏽

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Lisa Guerrero @lisaguerrero.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not only did I meet Robert Kraft, I worked for him. His kid Jonathan asked me to “remove the black music” from my gameday playlist in ‘94 & I refused so they fired me. I was the cheerleader director at the time.  I sued them for wrongful termination and won. So yes, I know that motherfucker. 
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Dr. Bri Sérráno (he/they) @drbri4covina.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Thank you @bomba-rass.bsky.social for showing up at Covina's No Kings!
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Dr. Bri Sérráno (he/they) @drbri4covina.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
See you on April 7th 7:30 PM @ Covina City Council!
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Dr. Bri Sérráno (he/they) @drbri4covina.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Grateful to receive the Endorsement of the Local San Gabriel Valley Democratic Club! I'm a proud member & they promote progressive values that are essential to working people! Thank you for believing in the vision of Covina being Affordable, Safer for all, & a more Accessible city government! ✊🏼
Dr. Bri Sérráno is smiling with a flower button shirt with a blue suit jacket in front of city hall
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Bomba Rass @bomba-rass.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Susan Zermeno, who is running for Covina city clerk, spoke to a small group at an @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social event at a local shop. Susan shared her long-time passion for community engagement and explained her motivation to run for city office stems from a desire to serve. youtu.be/AXhjDEvk1GQ
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Covina Politics - Susan Zermeno
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Nithya Raman @nithyaforthecity.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Let’s lower the rent! As mayor, I will triple housing production by cutting red tape, lowering costs, and eliminating pointless bureaucracy.
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Bomba Rass @bomba-rass.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Neil Polzin, a candidate running for re-election as Covina city treasurer, met with community members after the No Kings rally at Heritage Plaza Park. @neil4covina.bsky.social emphasized the importance that elected officials represent the "values of Covina residents". youtu.be/nk7-6Juz4Sc
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Covina Election - Neil Polzin
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Bomba Rass @bomba-rass.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Dr Bri Serrano, candidate for Covina council district #5, stopped by Spinning Plate Records to talk with community members. @drbri4covina.bsky.social touched upon many issues important to the community such as presence of Flock and AI cameras, ICE raids and BESS facilities. youtu.be/Agn8-iAp9l4
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Covina Politics - Dr Bri Serrano
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Bomba Rass @bomba-rass.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Sarah Rizvi, seeking election to Covina council district 3, concluded No Kings day by participating in a post-rally event hosted by @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social She stressed that progress happens when leaders put constituents first. @rizvi4covina.bsky.social youtu.be/kTzJCvsoLKU
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Covina Politics - Sarah Rizvi
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SG Voices: Community for Change @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
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Dr. Bri Sérráno (he/they) @drbri4covina.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Covina residents are demanding transparency! Join @neil4covina.bsky.social @rizvi4covina.bsky.social @drbri4covina.bsky.social as we stand with the Covina community and demand answers about the proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Covina Tuesday, March 24th 5 PM Covina Senior Center
Community meeting about proposed bess location on March 24 5 pm
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Four years ago, Anthony interviewed Lindsey Horvath before she was elected to the Board of Supervisors. Here he is today with Supervisor Horvath ❤️✊🏽
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Dr. Bri Sérráno (he/they) @drbri4covina.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
See you in Covina on Saturday, March 28th 2 PM #NoKings @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social @neil4covina.bsky.social @ktla.com @lataco.bsky.social @streetsblogla.bsky.social @bomba-rass.bsky.social @rizvi4covina.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social @sgvprogressives.bsky.social @brianctabatabai.bsky.social
No kings march 28th at 2pm in covina
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Dr. Bri Sérráno (he/they) @drbri4covina.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Covina is showing up! Come protest with @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social @brianctabatabai.bsky.social @neil4covina.bsky.social @rizvi4covina.bsky.social as we demand change! March 28th - Covina, CA! @bomba-rass.bsky.social @ktla.com @lataco.bsky.social @streetsblogla.bsky.social
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Dr. Bri Sérráno (he/they) @drbri4covina.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
@neil4covina.bsky.social @rizvi4covina.bsky.social @drbri4covina.bsky.social and Susan Zermeno are the only progressive @caworkingfamilies.bsky.social candidates running in Covina! Vote June 2nd! DM us for a yard sign!
Susan zermeno and Dr Bri - Covina Candidates,  picture of them wjth a yard sign
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rizvi4covina.bsky.social @rizvi4covina.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Come join your progressive Covina slate - if you are in the 626 area our decisions affect you too! Come join, get your steps in, and pass out flyers 🫡🤘 Election on June 2nd 2026 #voteprogressive #hopecore #votedem
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Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The Atlantic today
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 22/01/2026
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Someone just called me a believer in "purity tests" because I think the Democrats who just voted to fund the president's unaccountable masked goon squad deserve to be primaried. If your definition of "purity" is that basic, you're beyond helping
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SG Voices: Community for Change @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
@sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social is now accepting endorsement applications. We are looking for candidates who align with our mission. DM us for details! Application deadline is January 31st!
Sgvoices endorsement applications now open, please dm us on IG and Bluesky for more details
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
“That’s fine dude. I’m not mad at you.” #abolishice
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The Onion @theonion.com · 08/01/2026
Area Family Likes Car So Much They Live In It theonion.com/area-family-likes-car-…
Area Family Likes Car So Much They Live In It
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SG Voices: Community for Change @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
SGVoices for Change stands with Minneapolis. We call for ICE to get the fuck OUT of our communities. NOW. @brianctabatabai.bsky.social @drbri4covina.bsky.social
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Our Statement ✊🏽 @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social
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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
ICE agents are committing some of the most chilling and grotesque crimes in American history and the name of this murderer should be as enduringly reviled as those of serial killers.
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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
This is just the beginning.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
one takeaway from the grok noncon porn thing is that much of the media just isn't interested in an issue they can't pretend has two sides or that doesn't give them an opportunity to shit on the left. Also it would be uncomfortable to justify remaining on twitter after acknowledging it
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
My law firm is representing clients intervening to fight all 22 of DOJ's lawsuits seeking sensitive voter data. So far we've been granted intervention in nine of them: California Hawaii Maine Massachusetts Michigan New Mexico New Hampshire Oregon Rhode Island
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
.@PabloReports: What do you make of the White House blaming the police for what happened on January 6th? Lieu: The White House’s statement is batshit crazy.
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Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Dems should RIGHT NOW be writing and circulating articles of impeachment with a litany of all the crimes he has committed. They should circulate that list, written for a broad public, to every city, state, and local news outlet in communities across the country.
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
No other time in my life have some of the unknowns of life been revealed so clearly. Folks no longer need to wonder how so many ended up on that side of history. It’s never been more clear. @sgvoicesforchange.bsky.social
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
I’m extremely concerned by reports the Trump administration destroyed a facility during a covert action in Venezuela. If this was done without Gang of Eight oversight, it’s a serious violation of federal law and a dangerous escalation that pushes us closer to war: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Trump says the U.S. took out a 'big facility' in Venezuela amid strikes on alleged drug boats
The president did not provide details about the apparent strike, which NBC News has not independently confirmed.
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Two weeks ago I spent the whole day at the Museum of the Moving Image to listen to New Yorkers. This is what Liam shared with me.
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Buy, Borrow, Die The rich don’t sell assets, they borrow against them. Loans aren’t income=no tax. They live on the loan. Then they die. Assets get a step-up in basis, gains vanish, the estate pays off the loan with little or no capital-gains tax. Wages are taxed. Wealth isn’t. Tax AssetBasedLoans
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Buy, Borrow, Die The rich don’t sell assets, they borrow against them. Loans aren’t income=no tax. They live on the loan. Then they die. Assets get a step-up in basis, gains vanish, the estate pays off the loan with little or no capital-gains tax. Wages are taxed. Wealth isn’t. Tax ABLs ✊🏽
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 26/12/2025
Side note: Sinatra’s mom Natalina “Dolly” Garaventa, a midwife by trade, ran an underground free abortion clinic, chained herself to a fence to fight for women’s suffrage and was an extremely influential organizer for the Democratic Party www.irishtimes.com/opinion/eamo...
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Eamonn McCann: In praise of Dolly Sinatra
Crooner’s mother was one a of generation of strong, unafraid women without whom the world would be a less enlightened place
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Wondering why no one has asked Jacob Savage, why Black men still have an unemployment rate more than twice as high as the Lost Generation of white men 🤷🏽‍♂️
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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
For years now, moderates have decried the division of identity politics of Democrats, ignoring of course that the Republican Party was defined by identity politics itself — the identity of whiteness. Now that it’s explicit the inability to call it out and to cover it aptly is starkly disappointing.
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Tracy Jan @tracyjan.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Before Bari Weiss pulled the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, @propublica.org @texastribune.org & a team of Venezuelan journalists compiled a first-of-its-kind, case-by-case accounting of 238 Venezuelan men who were held in El Salvador. Read their stories here: projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
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The Men Trump Deported to a Salvadoran Prison
On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been t...
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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
I've covered race for two decades. I knew the 2nd Trump Admin would be dangerous for civil rights. Yet the collapse of the federal civil rights architecture and national will to address racial inequality and work on integration is stunning. Here's my latest. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...
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How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
A must watch and an indictment on the masked terrorists abducting our neighbors “How ‘Turn and Burn’ Immigration Operations Unleash Chaos — and Sweep up U.S. Citizens” www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Video: How ‘Turn and Burn’ Immigration Operations Unleash Chaos — and Sweep up U.S. Citizens
A video analysis of one early morning raid in Los Angeles revealed the vast web of consequences brought by new aggressive Border Patrol tactics.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
BREAKING: We are suing Trump & his cronies to restore the Kennedy Center’s lawful name We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
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Press Release | Democracy Defenders Action
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty today sued President Trump and others to stop the unlawful renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of the Congressw...
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🧡🐕🧡ISLAtheMightyToyFoxTerrier 💛💙🌻🇺🇦🌻💙💛 📎📎 @truthseeker1983.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
🙏🏼 for posting the link. We did watch that episode. Didn't realize at that time that it was a matter of time before the #fascist #regime of #47 would destroy programs like "60 Minutes".
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Here is the reporting done early this year which pairs well with the story that was supposed to air last night youtu.be/_QmW99SqBuw?...
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What records show about the migrants sent to Salvadoran mega-prison
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Human Rights Center @hrcberkeley.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Tune into @60minutes.bsky.social this Sunday to watch @alexakoenig.bsky.social & our Investigations Lab students highlight their research with @hrw.org + @cristosal.bsky.social, documenting inhumane conditions in El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison: www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and...
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Paramount Press Express | “60 MINUTES” LISTINGS FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 21
Airs 7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT, After NFL Football, on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+ INSIDE CECOT – Earlier this year, the Trump adm
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai @brianctabatabai.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Looking forward to the Netflix film on the killing of the 60 Minutes story on CECOT starring Natalie Portman as Bari Weiss, Laura Linney as Sharyn Alfonsi, Meryl Streep as Lesley Stahl and Jeffrey Wright as Bill Whitaker 🔥
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