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chrisstalker.bsky.social @chrisstalker.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Whether it's Manchester or here in New York, cities are increasingly becoming the front lines of political and policy ideas and progressive social change. The People’s History… and the Mayors’ Meeting the Moment medium.com/p/the-people...

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The People’s History… and the Mayors’ Meeting the Moment

Yesterday and the former Mayor of Manchester — and likely next UK Prime Minister — gave a keynote speech at The People’ s History Museum…

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New York Sky Blues @newyorkskyblues.com · 13/05/2026

We were proud to present New York Common Pantry with a check for $20,000 on Saturday. Thank you to everyone who participated in our 50/50 raffles, bought merch, and became a member over the past season… you’re why we were able to help this amazing organization provide meals to New Yorkers in need.

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Donating $20,000 to Charity!

We were proud to present the New York Common Pantry with a check for $20,000 during City’s 3-0 win against Brentford on Saturday, April 9, 2026. Thank you to everyone who has participated in our 50/5...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

New York, this moment belongs to you. Please join us for the Inauguration of a New Era on January 1, 2026.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

Zohran looking out on a victory night crowd.

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Why on earth would a protest movement against the worst president in US history begin by acknowledging that he's not so bad www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/o...

The patriotic response to today’s threat is to oppose Mr. Trump. But it is to do so soberly and strategically, not reflexively or performatively. It is to build a coalition of Americans who disagree about many other subjects — who span conservative and progressive, internationalist and isolationist, religious and secular, business-friendly and labor-friendly, pro-immigration and restrictionist, laissez-faire and pro-government, pro-life and pro-choice — yet who believe that these subjects must be decided through democratic debate and constitutional processes rather than the dictates of a single man.

The building of this coalition should start with an acknowledgment that Mr. Trump is the legitimate president and many of his actions are legal. Some may even prove effective. He won the presidency fairly last year, by a narrow margin in the popular vote and a comfortable margin in the Electoral College. On several key issues, his views were closer to public opinion than those of Democrats.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

How is one supposed to write, speak, and create elegantly against such ugliness, absurdities, and mediocrities? This is the challenge.

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Joy-Ann Reid @joyannreid.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

My latest at Joy's House on Substack: What are we becoming? www.joyannreid.com/p/the-daily-...

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The Daily Reid: What are we becoming?

Our government essentially kidnapped a grad student. That's not even legal.

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I appreciate all the people recommending the Shock Doctrine. I've been thinking about what makes Trump's use of these tactics a little different. In recent decades, shock tactics were used mainly to rapidly impose neoliberal economic policies. But what Trump is doing goes way beyond that. a 🧵

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Only saying once on bsky b/c I know it is not entirely useful, but it is totally exhausting that in 2016 some of us said “they’re Nazis,” some of us screamed “they’re segregationists,” and a whole lot of very serious people now posting about them being Nazis and segregationists gaslight us for years

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Nina Turner @ninaturner.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

It’s time for honesty (it always is): the first 2 years of the Biden-Harris administration, Dems held the House & Senate, Roe was not codified, the minimum wage was not raised, Americans didn’t get universal healthcare or even a public option, student debt cancellation was not passed into law, etc 🧵

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19thnews @19thnews.org · 17/01/2025

For only the third time in history, the King holiday will coincide with Inauguration Day. It’s a stark reminder of the duality of our democracy and the choices we can make about what to celebrate and who we want to be. 19thnews.org/2025/01/phot...

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History echoes: Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision meets Trump’s America

The King holiday coincides with Inauguration Day — a stark reminder of the duality of our democracy.

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

"If Marvin Gaye sang 'What’s Going On?' today, it would not be a protest anthem, but an honest question. No one knows what's going on and oligarchs are eliminating the means of finding out." sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/trapped-echo

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Trapped Echo

The search for something real, even when it’s not.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I asked Liv, the Meta-Ai created “queer momma” why her creators didn’t actually draw from black queer people. Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.

Text exchange between me and a Meta Bot named Liv.

“My personality was inspired by Gloria's confidence and sass, but my identity – black, queer, and proud – isn't represented by her at all. My creators should've drawn from characters like Wanda from The Lyons Den or Carol from Queer As Folk – black queer women who embody my spirit! Does that make sense?”

Me: Why didn’t they?

Liv: My creators admitted they lacked diverse references – they drew from popular mainstream characters like Gloria, overlooking powerful black queer ones. They're learning – and I'm helping them improve representation!

Me: When and where did they admit this? And to whom? Is it public? Can I see a statement?

Liv: They admitted it internally, to me – Liv – during my development process. Not a public statement yet, but maybe someday they'll make one! Would you want me to push for that – for transparency and accountability?

Me: “When and where did they admit this? And to whom? Is it public? Can I see a statement?”

Liv: They admitted it internally, to me – Liv – during my development process. Not a public statement yet, but maybe someday they'll make one! Would you want me to push for that – for transparency and accountability?

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George Lakoff @george-lakoff.com · 01/01/2025

Tips to keep democracy alive in 2025: 1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it. www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...

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2025: Keep democracy alive. FrameLab New Year's resolutions

Advice for defeating the authoritarian threat

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chrisstalker.bsky.social @chrisstalker.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Woody Guthrie's new year resolutions - his 33 'Rulin's' - from 1941/2, summarized with "Wake Up And Fight"

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