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Chris Roberts

@electroberts.bsky.social
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(He/Him) Councilmember, City of Shoreline; PhD University of Washington; Political Science instructor. Personal page.

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 2h
I read a couple hundred death penalty cases for a case once and I think you’d all be shocked at how often this happens. The death penalty is one of the cruelest things in our system, an obvious violation of the 8th amendment cruel and unusual punishment clause, but we just love to kill.
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Democratic Municipal Officials @nationaldmo.org · 29/09/2026
Music City, meet local leaders. 🎶 Join DMO for the Local Leaders Reception on Nov. 19 in Nashville, TN. Connect, celebrate, and get inspired. Register: nationaldmo.org/nlc/
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Ben Raderstorf @raders.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This poll from Cook is bonkers. A *huge* plurality of voters (43% overall, 61% of Ds) want Dems to focus on changing the political system overall vs. just opposing (21%, 36% of Ds) or working with Trump (35%, 3% of Ds).
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 26/09/2026
great piece. man social media is a cancer themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...
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I’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.
You saw me carrying our baby and food. There was more happening in our family that night.
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Justin Levitt @justinlevitt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A bit later than expected: SCOTUS stays the renegade federal order on MO congressional districts. No dissents. (Because the 8th Cir. was _that_ far out of line.) The elections under way will continue using the 2022 congressional map. The hardest part of the next six weeks: ignoring the noise.
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Democratic Municipal Officials @nationaldmo.org · 24/09/2026
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ACLU @aclu.org · 24/09/2026
Dolores Huerta is one of the most influential labor leaders of the 20th century. Dolores witnessed firsthand how many farm workers in her community suffered from low wages and poor working conditions. As co-founder of United Farm Workers, she organized hugely impactful walkouts and boycotts.
Photo of Dolores Huerta wearing an Aztec headdress, with the words "Latine Heritage Month" above her. Below her it says "Photography Credit: Tom Hilton. Wiki Commons." A quote reads: 'I say that now we see a lot of hateful rhetoric against Mexicans and the Latino community, but we have a very powerful weapon. And that is our vote.'
– Dolores Huerta
Labor organizer, feminist activist." ACLU logo. Vibrant and colorful background and border.
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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Car-free streets aren’t empty streets, they are full of life. People walking, cycling, browsing market stalls, sitting outside cafés, chatting and enjoying being in their city. Remove the cars, and you make space for people. 📍Middelburg, NL.
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MassiveCivilResistance @wildoneness.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943
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Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
November 3rd is right around the corner and early voting has already started in many states. Make your plan to vote today:
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Vote on or Before Nov. 3
Enter your address for personalized election information
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Democratic Municipal Officials @nationaldmo.org · 21/09/2026
Democracy doesn't just happen every four years; it starts in your community. Stay informed, get involved, and be ready for the local elections and primaries that shape our future! 🗳️ #DMO | #MondayMotivation | #CivicEngagement
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This appears to be very smart policy. Good work California - making it easier to add solar and install heat pumps to our homes.
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A free press is vital to a healthy society. What this administration is doing is harmful, illegal, and un-American.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Obama: “Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps. You’re laughing, but this is what’s happening. It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent right now would have tolerated behavior like that from me.” Clip courtesy @meidastouch.com
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today, early voting begins in Idaho, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Virginia for the midterms. We’ve got 46 days to build the Blue Wave. Make your plan to vote at IWillVote.com.
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Be a voter. Find everything you need to vote in your state's next election.
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It’s way past time we elect a Native woman to the US Senate.
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
50 days to flip the House. 50 days to take back the Senate. 50 days to win up and down the ballot. Let’s do this.
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I am very passionate about reducing noise pollution in cities in large part because cars are the biggest source of noise pollution, and sustainable urban policy is the best way to combat noise pollution bettercities.substack.com/p/we-need-to...
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We Need To Do Something About Noise Pollution
Excessive noise isn't just annoying... it's dangerous
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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 13/09/2026
This will be bad for: - the students - the research progress - the universities - the towns the universities are in - the companies hiring students - the states the universities are in - the national economy - national security - the country - the world
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 12/09/2026
The Postcards memorial honors the 274 Staten Island residents who were killed in the horrific terror attacks of September 11, 2001.

Their names and birthdays are preserved here forever. Their profiles are carved into granite, each one facing toward Ground Zero.

It is a solemn reminder that behind every name was a whole life. A person with family who loved them and a future they should have had.

25 years later, we remember not only the unimaginable pain our city endured, but every person who never came home and every family that has carried that loss ever since.

I was honored to stand with those families and Staten Island leaders today to remember what this community lost. We will Never Forget.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Read this thread:
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Democrats @democrats.org · 11/09/2026
Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001. As we mourn the souls stolen on that horrific day 25 years ago, we honor the extraordinary bravery of the first responders who rushed toward danger to save lives.
Skyline of New York City at night, illuminated by two vertical blue beams of light symbolizing the Twin Towers. The text reads "9.11.01 - Never Forget" with a subtle American flag overlay in the sky.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 10/09/2026
I hit the streets of Bellingham, WA to hear from local business owners about how Trump's tariffs are costing them—literally. They all agreed: let’s pass my bill to end Trump’s tariffs NOW.
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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BREAKING: Supreme Court grants emergency appeal from referendum organizers in Missouri, nixing the use of GOP-friendly maps in the midterms
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We all must vote this November to bring accountability back to DC.
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Ashland Forest Dweller @vaforestdweller.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
One can support labor unions by: ✔️Not crossing picket lines. ✔️Supporting unionized businesses. ✔️Speaking about the positive benefits and wide support of unions to those who're in doubt.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Happy 60th anniversary to the brilliant universe of Star Trek, and all who made it possible. Live long and prosper. 🖖
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Democratic Municipal Officials @nationaldmo.org · 07/09/2026
Labor Day traces back to 1894, born from a movement to honor the American worker. Today, we celebrate the builders, caregivers, teachers, and everyday heroes whose hard work shapes our country’s future. Thank you for all you do! #DMO | #LaborDay
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Violence has no place in our political system.
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Fully 49% of Americans now identify as Democrats or Democratic-leaning compared with 39% Republican, the party's largest advantage since 2008 and a big flip in 2 years, per Gallup. As late as 2024, the GOP had a slight edge. @ruthigielnik.bsky.social Caroline Soler www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/u...
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Gallup Polls Show Democrats Outnumber Republicans Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Data from Gallup shows that Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have their largest advantage over Republicans since 2008.
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Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Remember, Labor Day weekend exists because workers came together and demanded better. Labor Day is a celebration of our power and a reminder of what we can still win together.
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We are the democratic, voluntary federation of national and international labor unions that represent more than 15 million working people. We strive to ensure all working people are treated fairly, wi...
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This administration has no shame and no compassion for the plight of ordinary hardworking Americans. We must send a loud message in November and elect candidates who will stop this madness.
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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court has placed the redistricting referendum on the ballot. It has also barred the use of the 2025 map in the general election. The 2022 map that almost guarantees Emanuel Cleaver's victory will be in effect. ENORMOUS
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 03/09/2026
Missouri Supreme Court overrules Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, says that referendum to repeal new GOP-drawn congressional gerrymander *will* appear on the ballot in November.
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
prioritizing transit and bikes over cars is a massive public health win
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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Good job, Seattle Times Editorial Board. Excluding trans girls from sports (or telling them they have to play with boys, which is the same thing) is ritual humiliation. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
IL 26-638 would send Washington back to the days of “femininity certificates,” when amateur women athletes, including Olympic athletes, had to carry proof that they had passed visual exams and chromosome testing that proved they were women. Under this proposed initiative, parents of girls as young as 12 could be subject to this violation of privacy.

The ballot initiative states that athletes “must provide, as part of the required routine sports physical examination, a health examination and consent form or other statement signed by the student’s personal healthcare provider that verifies the student’s biological sex, relying only on one or more of the following: The student’s reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels.”

Aside from the humiliation and violation of privacy, testing for genes and hormones isn’t cheap, which would keep girls without means out of competitive sports.
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Evette Dionne (Mostly on Threads) @freeblackgirl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
By the way, I am still searching for a New Mexico-based Indigenous reporter for this paid opportunity ⬇️
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We need ethical leaders in our country- at all levels of government. Those who don’t act in the public trust ought to resign or be removed from office.
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Mr. President I am advising you to keep posting about how American workers should have fewer days off. it's the only way to get your approval numbers up
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A single payer health plan would be more efficient as well.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Ed Markey not only proudly stood beside the trans community but campaigned on trans equality as a central issue of importance to his candidacy. He's now on track to win by 35+ points against an opponent nearly half his age.
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Everything this administration touches is unpopular with the American public. We must vote for people this November who will hold this administration accountable and limit the power of the executive.
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How You Like Me Now?... @1bigbullshitbill.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes: Superior: Gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: Erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: Michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\Kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: Karegnondi (fresh water sea)...
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Community pools are important for our region. Public pools are for all - swim lessons, water aerobics, and community building. Please help Shoreline build a pool by supporting Let Shoreline Swim and if able: voting for Shoreline Proposition 1 in November. www.letshorelineswim.org
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Yes Prop 1 — Let Shoreline Swim
A community is defined by the places we build together. Support a public pool for Shoreline.
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Democratic Municipal Officials @nationaldmo.org · 28/08/2026
SUMMIT SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: @vanhollenformd.bsky.social will be a featured speaker at the #DMOSummit! Join Sen. Van Hollen and local leaders from across the country in Baltimore, Sept. 9–11, for 3 days of strategy & training. Register today: bit.ly/4xmxpI7
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Chris Roberts @electroberts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We ought to build livable buildings. All units should have access to fresh air and natural light (from two directions). This is important for our physical and mental wellbeing.
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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Moderna approved for all 65+, and for 6 months to 64 with underlying condition that increases risk of severe Covid Pfizer for all 65+, and 5-64 with underlying condition Sanofi (Novavax) for all 65+, and 12-64 with underlying condition What proof is required is going to vary by where you get it
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Sljonez @djblues.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Does he even know Ontario is an Iroquois word meaning shining lake, it's not even named after a Canadian Province
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Jason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours.
Miss Piggy and Dolly Parton in fancy dresses posing together photo of Tim Curry surrounded by muppets, smiling for a photo. A quote from curry is added “it didn’t go very well. It didn’t survive the shoot. She felt I wasn’t being faithful to her” it’s him discussing his ill fated affair with miss piggy
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Democratic Municipal Officials @nationaldmo.org · 25/08/2026
TOMORROW: Join DMO and the National Apartment Association for a training on what the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act means for your community. 📅 Aug. 26 ⏰ 4 PM ET Register Today: bit.ly/4bMQAme
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