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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Michelle Tafoya accidentally supporting the Starbucks union's call for a boycott.

edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thanks to @alsobrooks.senate.gov and @vanhollen.senate.gov for opposing this bill to turn back the clock on college athletes. College sports might need some reform, but this wasn't it

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PA State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler @repfiedler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I will never support a union-busting company, especially not when its unionized workers have been fighting for a contract for YEARS! No Starbucks for me, at my events, or in my office until Starbucks workers get the contract they deserve. #BoycottStarbucks

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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Trump +18 district! A big deal #PApolitics

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

People potentially subject to the nyc pied-à-terre tax are being treated with 1% of the administrative hostility of SNAP and Medicaid applicants, and they’re throwing 100x the fit

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

She basically said they were Federalist society coded, which would have been fighting words a decade ago but sounds like a defense noww

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Foster was a fighter and a kind and gentle man. I got him to explain Ohio elections, tell me about working in South African politics, and what A Philip Randolph was like. And he was always helpful solving problems. Even years after he retired I’d still run into people he’d helped.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

When I was an intern, starting at @aft.org, I volunteered for a demonstration. It got a rowdy w/the other side trying to take space. I didn't know what to do, but Foster Stringer pointed to the ground in front of us, smiled, and said “we stand right here.” I’ve been trying to do that ever since.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The right has fought a decades long battle to preempt the power of cities in the red states. If the election goes well, freedom for those cities needs to be part of the agenda.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Maybe repetition is good communication. Particularly when your core audience thinks the emperor has lots of clothes.

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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 28/07/2026

“If this were occurring abroad, to an ethnic minority, we would call it ethnic cleansing.” www.liberalcurrents.com/the-american...

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The American Transgender Refugee Crisis

If this were occurring abroad, to an ethnic minority, we would call it ethnic cleansing.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Yes. The other dynamic is propensity to vote at all.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I think this goes both ways, Cooper, beshear, evers, kelly and whitmer were "d" balancers. Shapiro arguably too.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Labor opposed it, but it didnt seem to me like we had any traction. My suspicion was that they were starting to feel the need to accumulate ammo for the next downturn as much as anything else. Matt Damon would have helped.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Did this ever seem in doubt to you in 2015? Felt like a very uphill fight at the time.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Statement from Abbe Lowell and Marilyn Bednarski, my emphasis:

"Today, the government filed a notice of its intent to dismiss the charge against David Huerta. When this becomes final, it means this case is gone forever.

"We said from the outset that this prosecution had no legal basis. David Huerta was arrested for peacefully protesting outside an ICE operation, exercising rights protected by the First Amendment. This case, like others, sought to silence criticism of the administration’s improper immigration actions. Today's filing is proof that David and other critics will not be silenced.

*"This case revealed that the Department of Justice was willing to charge a labor leader with a crime, hold it over him for months, and then walk away from it once the charge couldn't survive scrutiny.* That is not how a justice system is supposed to work.

"Our country needs more brave leaders like David Huerta to stand up for the wrongs they see around them."

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Amazon is,already knee deep in that. All corporate regulation and tax policy becomes whack a mole in the end. You can, and should be, setting rules about this too.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Medicaid is single payer. Alot of the consternation about sustainable single payer is how to pay for it. I think this kind of tax can be seen as part of that.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

You can structure the tax so its based on worker income, not benefit use. That helps a bit.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I'd contend that labor reform both is an inside and outside strategy. Stronger unions directly address a lot of what ails us and enable progress on a lot of the rest. Having been thru efca/aca etc I fear that agendas that aren't specific here are taking space away from labor

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

i'm seeing calls for a national primary. I think it would make candidates more reliant on big money. preventing lesser funded candidates from being able to catch fire. And a longer primary provides for a learning process both for candidates and the electorate.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

She was during the war, but during the sack, the Greeks violated her temple and she then went after their fleet w/ storms. Ajax the lesser was the chief culprit, but her response was broader

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

It didn't show Odysseus as a genius, but as a sinner. It showed the fall of Troy as an atrocity. It made a victim of the sack Athena's avatar. The suitors could have all been Elon Musk. These choices shouldn't be controversial, but they may make the right uncomfortable at a deeper level

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Fox Sports managing to give Neil Diamond's Coming to America the Born in the USA treatment is kind of amazing even if it is unsurprising. Needs a new verse "they're coming for ranch dressing and Costco...."

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

My walkman was more popular than me and was in more pictures in my h.s. yearbook than me.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I'd suggest that union rights are germane to the discussion on agencies, with the Trump EOs being an attack on the kind of governance you are calling for.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

His contention is that governments (and, I'm betting in his view, Soylent Green) are not, in fact, made of people?

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

One thing I appreciate about @diplomatofnight.com is that they lay out an agenda that copes with current realities for Democrats who have traditionally supported a two state solution. There's an effort at common ground and moving us forward.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Fixing the labor laws should be part of any agenda to restore a healthy democracy. Strong unions both help directly with many of the imbalances of power, and they make it easier to acconplish the other goals

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

I thought it was weak tea on labor & unions. The higher ed section talked about democratizing governance w/idea that unions would help ensure faculty voice w/o mentioning how in many states faculty lack right to bargain. Not everything needs to be about my concerns, but a liberal agenda needs unions

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I think it was more that he fought. And he had a populist schtick that oddly reminds me of Platner in its vibes. Like the cracking an egg on the staffer's head thing.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Its more than taking credit. Its making sure that Americans understand that their government can work, that things can get better, and that we are all in it together.

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 09/05/2026

We don't ordinarily publish posts at [checks watch] 8:51 PM on a Friday night, but state constitutional law expert Quinn @yeargain.bsky.social has an outside-the-box idea for reversing the VA Supreme Court that is very much worth taking seriously: Dems can simply lower the retirement age.

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How Virginia Democrats can overturn the redistricting ruling: Retire the Supreme Court

The state Constitution gives lawmakers complete latitude to set the judicial retirement age. They should use it.

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 08/05/2026

here we go again, the new york times calling an increase of 115k jobs under Trump "solid" while it called similar or considerably bigger gains under Biden "disappointing" or "weak"

1. **Job Growth Slows, Sowing a Mix of Concern and Calm**
- U.S. employers added 150,000 workers in October, falling short of expectations, but the labor market remains spark nearly three years into a recovery.
- By Talmon Joseph Smith
- Nov 3, 2023

2. **U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong Despite Economic Clouds**
- Employers added 339,000 workers in May, the Labor Department said, though the report also offered signs of shakiness.
- By Sydney Ember
- June 2, 2023

3. **Against the Odds, the U.S. Economy Chugs Along, as Fears Linger**
- Hiring slowed last month, a sign that the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting campaign is taking hold. But with rising wages and low unemployment, the labor market remains resilient.
- By Talmon Joseph Smith
- July 7, 2023

4. **Job Market Slows Significantly, Raising Economic Jitters**
- U.S. employers added 144,000 jobs in July, far short of forecasts, and unemployment rose to 4.3 percent, the highest level since 2021.
- By Sydney Ember
- Published Aug 2, 2024
- Updated Aug 7, 2024

5. **June Jobs Report**
- U.S. Job Growth Cooled in June
- Hiring slowed last month, a sign that the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting campaign is taking hold. But with rising wages and low unemployment, the labor market remains resilient.
- Published July 7, 2023
- Updated May 10, 2025

6. **U.S. Employers Keep Hiring, but Signs of Easing Are Seen**
- The economy added 311,000 jobs in February despite higher interest rates. But hourly earnings rose more slowly as the pool of available workers grew.
- By Lydia DePillis
- March 10, 2023

7. **Job Growth Slowed in April, Muddling Expectations**
- The increase of 266,000 fell short of estimates, though strong economic growth is still forecast for the months ahead.
- By Patricia Cohen
- May 2022

8. **Job Openings and Hiring Are at a 3-Year Ebb**
- March data showed a cooling labor market, but layoffs remain low. The overall trend is likely to be welcomed by Federal Reserve policymakers.
- By Ben Casselman
- May 1, 2024

9. **Weak Job Gains Leave Washington on High Alert**
- The Federal Reserve and White House had hoped for strong job gains, and the August report did not deliver. That makes coming numbers critical.
- By Jeanna Smialek and Jim Tankersley
- Published Sept 3, 2021
- Updated Oct 8, 2021

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I see a wash & not that different a score in first year than Kelly and Gallego. She decided in the shut down that she was responsible for the hostages (people needing help) & was part of caving, but that's a different politics than Manchin. Still good she's retiring. media.cq.com/pub/table/in...

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CQ.com - 2025 Presidential Support Scores — Senate

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Totally puzzled at why Shaheen is looped in here. I suspect that she wants a world that doesn't exist anymore and is adhering to the old norms of the senate, rather than any betrayal or change, or bigfooting to stop a progressive agenda. I also suspect she knows it and that's why she's retiring

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Its not a school, its a bunch of homeschoolers wearing a trench coat.

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Dustin Moskovitz @moskov.goodventures.org · 27/04/2026

Last night @carnage4life.bsky.social accused me of helping perpetuate negative myths about AI. I hate when people perpetuate negative myths about AI, so this thread will be about the very many real harms committed using AI by Dare's employer Meta. 1/

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Politicians of both parties stop proposing exempting entire classes of people from paying taxes we’re a society & taxes are the price of participation challenge bsky.app/profile/mcop...

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Had a moment when I saw they fired Joe Cronin. www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cr...

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The only time, so far, that I've ever been knocked out was by a shoplifter.

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Cinematically, it was another F-5 in 1986, and Tom Cruise shot it down, bailing out Iceman. (This is silly, but its really weird that the Iranians are in fact still using, effectively, the actual plane used to portray the Mig in a 1986 movie)

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

This is the already aging fighter that they were using to simulate the Russians in the original Top Gun. You watched Tom Cruise shoot it down in 1986. They also have a locally developed variant, so the air frame might be newer, but this is a 50+ year old plane

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Technology change has led to changes in types of jobs but numbers of jobs have always grown.(and will until they dont)

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edmuir.bsky.social @edmuir.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Citadel presumably makes corporate decisions based on the bottom line. Choosing to cancel an office tower because of pique over a tax on vacation properties, an entirely different class of real estate, seems more like elementary school drama that clear headed business acumen.

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