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LauraBeverage.bsky.social

@laurabeverage.bsky.social
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Reawakened activist after the election debacle of Nov. 2016. Fierce mom and grandmom, fighting for a better future for them all. Unsolicited DM's will get you blocked, as will a whiff of MAGA, and I'm not here to private chat with strangers.

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Steve Schmidt @thewarningses.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
HAWKWARD! 🏀 Hawks. Hawkeyes. Eric Schmitt mixed up the basketball teams while accusing Jack Smith of perjury. Meanwhile, Washington was floating him as a potential VP. The latest from The Warning on the Seven P’s — and the consequences of skipping them: steveschmidt.substack.com/p/hawkward
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Hawkward!
Eric Schmitt shoots an airball at Jack Smith as Washington talks him up for VP
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Four-byline alert: “.. Meta claimed that $4.1 billion of stock options exercised by Mr. Zuckerberg counted as a research expense ..” @nytimes.com $META www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pathetic…..
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's Tuesday and it's time for SIDEBAR Live! Join me at 5:30 pm ET and we'll kick off today's show with @macfarlanenews.bsky.social who was at Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's testimony today before Senate Judiciary! youtube.com/live/x8ZPTJn...
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LIVE: Katie Phang Gives UPDATES on BREAKING NEWS - 9/29/2026
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WH says Trump's new TV ads aren't campaign ads because he's not on the ballot One of them IS his campaign ad - - Same footage from 2024, minus the donate link, plus a govt funding tag Taxpayers are $1.7M in More @forbes.com👇 -TN
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Trump’s Controversial Taxpayer-Funded Ads Could Violate These Laws
Congress has long blocked government funds from being used on propaganda, though the Trump administration claims they’re “public service announcements.”
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026
Klobuchar on Schmitt: "He's not aware that there's also women's sports ... because they wanted to do this to distract everyone, I would say they got their comeuppance"
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LauraBeverage.bsky.social @laurabeverage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jack Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee anntelnaes.substack.com/p/jack-smith...
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Jack Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Republicans still turn a blind eye to the Jan 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Smut has absolutely saved my sanity this year and I will bear no shame when I share my reading list from 2026 at the end of the year. (Secretly waiting to see who has the courage to option Deep End.) (Also anxiously awaiting the TV adaptation of Fourth Wing.)
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
FTR, because I am thinking about this a lot due to my kid’s high school curriculum: private property ownership in America is based on genocidal land theft from indigenous people. It is also at the root of our current housing crisis. How anyone can claim private property ownership is a “benefit” of
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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A house in a state that isn’t trying to kill everyone. Dental implants. Groceries.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Kid was asked to draw something representing capitalism. They drew a factory full of workers on one side, a billionaire on top of a pile of money on the other side, and a bunch of arrows with $$$ symbols moving from the workers to the billionaire. Nailed it.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"The transcript, which CBS News New York exclusively obtained from a source, shows the victim told campus police more than three weeks after the alleged assault, "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped."" I mean JESUS CHRIST. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
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DA in Cornell University case says he never saw transcript of campus police interview with alleged rape victim
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten says he never saw a transcript of a conversation between an alleged rape victim and investigators showing what she told Cornell University campus p...
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 30/09/2026
oh man you know a small paper did good when the NYT reports on their reporting rather than ripping them off without credit www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/n...
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Students at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two Years (Gift Article)
The student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity party since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Want to make a difference right now—but feel completely stuck about how to be effective in your activism? You don’t need to take on every crisis. You need to find your place in the work. bit.ly/4rDnCvC
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Why You Feel Stuck In Your Activism (And What To Do About It)
👉 Watch the free masterclass, How to Stop Guessing How to Make a Difference, right here: https://gaialeadershipproject.com/stop-guessing-masterclass Are you practicing effective activism but still feel stuck? Learn why taking action during challenging times requires trust. Many people who participate in free webinars or initial training sessions often find themselves stuck when it comes to deciding their next move. The news cycle feels heavy, and the urge to do something can quickly lead to paralysis if you do not have a clear direction. This video addresses that confusion, helping you move toward more effective activism and past the feeling of being overwhelmed. We discuss how to ground your efforts in trust rather than just reacting to every headline. By focusing on community organizing that aligns with your capacity, you can sustain your commitment to social change while overcoming burnout. This is about finding clarity in your strategy so you can actually move the needle on the issues you care about. Subscribe for weekly leadership breakdowns and let me know in the comments: what is the biggest barrier you are facing in your work right now? ______________________________________________________________________________________ BOOK A RIPPLE EFFECT FIT CALL: https://calendly.com/ecmclaughlin/strategy-session SUBSCRIBE (and don't forget to hit the thumbs up and comment!): https://www.youtube.com/@RippleEffectInstitute READ MY ESSAYS ON POLITICS AND ACTIVISM ON SUBSTACK: https://newsletterwithecm.substack.com/ FOLLOW OUR SISTER CHANNEL ON POLITICS, LAW, AND BREAKING NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/@resistanceliveecm BUY MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3jM8SMF JOIN OUR MAILING LIST to get updates: https://gaialeadershipproject.com/ LET'S CONNECT ON SOCIAL: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ecmclaughlin.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ecmclaughlin/ MEDIA and SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES: https://gaialeadershipproject.com/contact *Disclaimer: Some links are affiliate. By clicking and or purchasing, I may receive a small monetary reward. It does not alter the price or change your buyer experience. I appreciate your support as we do this important work!
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Her lawyer says the statement she made and the allegations in the lawsuit are the same.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just me sitting here 38-34 years later rolling through every single incident of sexual assault and rape culture I experienced in college that at the time was considered just part of the college experience.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Man. That new Taylor Swift song, Cleveland!, just has me smiling ear to ear. Happiness is infectious.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And one more thing: you will NEVER successfully turn out the vote for the long haul if you don't make people feel like they belong to the movement. It's actually a critical feature of political mobilization to CREATE COMMUNITY. GAH.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It is snarky, funny and lovely, the meetups are great because everyone gets it and you don't have to explain any way you feel about *waves hands* any of this horror, and it makes everyone involved feel seen. People are *desperate* for belonging and joy right now. Don't be an asshole by denying it.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This post really pissed me off. As someone who has been an activist for forty years and training activists, organizers and non-profit leaders for 15 years, one of the most relevant factors for continued engagement is whether people enjoy the work, feel like they belong, and find community in it.
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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This seems fine, I can’t think of any reasons why we might need counterterrorism expertise right now
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This Cornell gang r*ape case has me wanting to burn down everything. An ESSAY?! For drugging and r*aping a woman for SEVEN HOURS and advertising it on the fraternity group chat? And no one stopped it, called security, did a damn thing? ARE YOU FCKING KIDDING ME?
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There are no circumstances in which any of them should ever have any say over any aspect of student safety ever again. Fucking shameful.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I want every administrator involved in that Cornell rape case to be forced to resign.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just put this up on my Insta but it might as well be here too.
Slide: 5 Ways to Get involved in Activism Right Now. Want to make a difference but not sure where to start? Start here.

(cream and light blue text on a dark blue background with the spiral logo for the Ripple Effect Institute)
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Plus, we’re covering Trump’s ongoing fight with the press and what the Supreme Court’s SAVE system decision actually means for the 2026 midterms. Join us live at 11 am ET or on the replay. youtube.com/live/mAfR1GI...
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Why the Cornell R*pe Case Makes Me Want to Burn It All Down
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thanks to a new civil lawsuit from the victim, a disturbing Cornell gang r*pe case has come to light—and the lack of consequences raises serious questions about power, accountability, and the justice system. youtube.com/live/mAfR1GI...
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Why the Cornell R*pe Case Makes Me Want to Burn It All Down
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socialskillsslp.bsky.social @socialskillsslp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Enraged? Me too. Let Cornell know.
Office of the President 
300 Day Hall
Cornell University 
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-5201
president@cornell.edu
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
BREAKING on MS NOW: Former Missouri AG Andrew Bailey, who joined the FBI as 'co-deputy director' work alongside then-Deputy Director Dan Bongino, is stepping aside. Bailey was overseeing election-related matters at the FBI.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 28/09/2026
The entire motto of this administration towards LGBTQ youth is "fuck them kids." thehill.com/homenews/edu...
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Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
The Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientati…
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration cannot leverage grants meant to help prevent terrorist attacks to force states and local governments to adopt a slate of new anti-voting measures, a federal judge ruled Monday in a major win for voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Judge strikes down Trump’s bid to cut states’ anti-terror funds unless they impose new voting restrictions
The judge ruled that FEMA had no “authority to extract unfunded reforms from states in exchange for grants.”
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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 28/09/2026
Well well well, I wonder how we got here, Mr. Karl Rove: www.sacurrent.com/news/politic...
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Karl Rove says Republican Party is being taken over by 'Nazis'
The Bush-era GOP political operative also said Republicans would be winning the battle for Texas' U.S. Senate seat if John Cornyn was the nominee.
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The rate of campus sexual assault hasn’t changed since schools gender integrated. It has been the same for 60 years. Whatever you experienced in college, it’s still happening. But the knowledge of how to resist resets every few years as students graduate (or drop out from the trauma of it all).
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This week on YT, we're talking about why non-profit leaders, community organizers and mutual aid leaders are so burnt out, and what to do about it. See you over there. bit.ly/4xI9mU2
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Why Your Nonprofit Is Burning You Out (And How to Fix It)
👉 Ready to become more effective at creating change? Apply for a complimentary consulting call with the Ripple Effect Institute: https://calendly.com/ecmclaughlin/strategy-session Overwhelmed by nonprofit leadership? Learn how shifting your organizational structure can reduce burnout and build capacity. Many leaders of community organizations struggle under the weight of traditional management models. If you feel constantly stretched thin, the issue might not be your effort, but the way your team is designed to function. Moving away from top-down management toward shared leadership creates a more sustainable path forward. This conversation focuses on identifying the barriers holding your work back and implementing changes that allow your mission to thrive without the constant stress. Apply for a complimentary consulting call to discuss your specific challenges. Subscribe for weekly nonprofit leadership breakdowns and let me know in the comments if you have faced these structural hurdles. ______________________________________________________________________________________ BOOK A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTING CALL: https://calendly.com/ecmclaughlin/strategy-session SUBSCRIBE (and don't forget to hit the thumbs up and comment!): https://www.youtube.com/@RippleEffectInstitute READ MY ESSAYS ON POLITICS AND ACTIVISM ON SUBSTACK: https://newsletterwithecm.substack.com/ FOLLOW OUR SISTER CHANNEL ON POLITICS, LAW, AND BREAKING NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/@resistanceliveecm BUY MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3jM8SMF JOIN OUR MAILING LIST to get updates: https://gaialeadershipproject.com/ LET'S CONNECT ON SOCIAL: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ecmclaughlin.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ecmclaughlin/ MEDIA and SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES: https://gaialeadershipproject.com/contact *Disclaimer: Some links are affiliate. By clicking and or purchasing, I may receive a small monetary reward. It does not alter the price or change your buyer experience. I appreciate your support as we do this important work!
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South Jersey NOW Indivisible @sjnowindivisible.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
No Kings - Camden/Burlington/Glooucester www.mobilize.us/cooperriveri...
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No Kings: Vote Early - Camden/Burlington/Gloucester Counties, South Jersey · Cooper River Indivisible
We will come together to send a clear message that ‘we the people’ can and must vote – EARLY, TOGETHER, and in RECORD NUMBERS! We will build community, spread joy, and get as many eligible South Jerse...
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South Jersey NOW Indivisible @sjnowindivisible.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Let me know if you can help, and then you can pick up the material on my porch in Mount Laurel.
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South Jersey NOW Indivisible @sjnowindivisible.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I give you EVERYTHING, including directions, names and addresses, and the postcard script. All you have to do is stamp the postcard and mail it. Everyone can do this, even if you've never done them before.
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South Jersey NOW Indivisible @sjnowindivisible.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
From our leader, Eileen Hill (thread) Change happens when LARGE numbers of people take action. Many of you are new and don't know the story of how Senator Andy Kim was elected to Congress in 2018. 306,875 votes were cast in that election. Andy won by 3,000 vote-by-mail ballots.
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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 26/09/2026
#NoKings #NJ October 17 Asbury Park Atlantic City Bloomfield Caldwell Cherry Hill Closter East Orange Franklin Township Glassboro Glen Ridge Hackettstown Hawthorne Highland Park Highstown Lacey Township Lawrenceville Lindenwold North Plainfield Ocean City Paramus Pennsville
NoKings sign: No King No Pope Just a lowdown lying Dope
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LauraBeverage.bsky.social @laurabeverage.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In reversal, Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from major climate case www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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In reversal, Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from major climate case
Alito will sit out the first case heard by the Supreme Court this term after facing calls from the left to do so because he owns stock in oil companies. He had previously pushed back.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's Tuesday and it's time for SIDEBAR Live! See everyone at 5:30 pm ET! www.youtube.com/live/Z-ie1xI...
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LIVE: Katie Phang Gives UPDATES on BREAKING NEWS - 9/22/2026
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/09/2026
DoorDash has ripped off more than 260,000 NYC delivery workers. We’re making them pay $131.5 million — the largest worker settlement in City history. This is New York, where hard work pays and greed will cost you.
DoorDash messed up.
They repeatedly left more than 260,000 NYC delivery workers underpaid or paid late, causing them immense stress and financial difficulty.
That's unacceptable.
We've secured a $131.5M settlement from
DoorDash - the largest worker settlement in NYC history and largest delivery worker settlement in
American municipal history.
Every worker will be paid what they are owed, and every company will be forced to abide by the laws of this city.

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The OFFICE of the MAYOR of NYC
NYC Consumer and Worker Protection Mayor Mamdani and Deliveristas representatives stand behind a podium.Mayor Mamdani signs a giant check.Three delivery workers holding a giant fake check for $131.5M.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
DAVE MATTHEWS: “I said it last night, but I’ll say it again - man, I’m so tired of this fuckin’ President.”
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Child: This is my first time meeting a mayor. Mamdani: Wow, have you ever met a prime minister? Child: No Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre: *walks over*
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
Fire stations are paying more and waiting longer for new trucks. Why? A few big corporations bought up the fire truck industry and jacked up costs. That's not right. Corporate greed can't come before public safety.
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Jess Craven ❌👑 @jesscraven101.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $131.5 million enforcement action against DoorDash for systematic violations of New York City's Delivery Worker Laws. This relief will go to over 260,000 delivery workers who were underpaid, paid late, or never paid at all for work they had done.
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LauraBeverage.bsky.social @laurabeverage.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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