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@lawbalker.bsky.social
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I’m walkin’ here! Software dev in Los Angeles, CA 🏳️‍🌈

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Streets For All @streetsforall.org · 04/09/2026
TELL @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to VETO SB 194, a targeted attack on the Forest Lawn Safety & Mobility Project. This law would set a horrible precedent where any wealthy Californian can write and pay for their own law, at the last minute, without debate. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Gavin Newsom: Veto the Forest Lawn Amendment
After years of work, LA finally has a plan to make Forest Lawn Drive safer. Mayor Bass paused it in May. Now Sacramento is threatening it again with SB 194, which passed the Assembly on Monday and n...
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Nick Andert @nickandert.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Talking transit with @nithyaforthecity.bsky.social!
youtu.be
LA's Transit Future with Nithya Raman
YouTube video by nandert
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dr. rich traditions, JD @helldude.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
in a world of $10 gas, the guy who more or less kind of never learned to drive is king
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Carter Rubin @carterrubin.com · 16/05/2026
Donate because Nithya will be an amazing leader for LA. And donate to prevent Spencer Pratt from having five more months to spew hate and vitriol.
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I got 20/25 😤
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Alex Fisch @alexfischca.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
pretty cool picture of LA
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juux @juux.com · 02/03/2026
Twin Peaks Logo Generator

Turtle Power!
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Patrick @usaisaok.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Back in stock shop.metro.net/products/rid...
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Ride The D Unisex Heavyweight T-Shirt
It's official! Section 1 of the D Line Extension is a historic moment bringing rail transit for the first time to this part of Wilshire Blvd.  Commemorate this Los Angeles transit milestone with this ...
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Metro Los Angeles @metrolosangeles.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The D Line Extension to Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega opens...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 07/02/2026
Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass
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Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass
Raman would immediately pose a formidable challenge to Bass. She was the first council member to be elected with support from the Democratic Socialists of America.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland. They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
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From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
thelettersfromleo.com
NEW: At Pope Leo’s Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump’s Raids
Nearly all U.S. Catholic bishops united in Baltimore to denounce the Trump administration’s “inhumane” deportation campaign — a near-unanimous, unprecedented moral stand against a sitting president.
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Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp.com · 13/11/2025
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files: splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Why even post times at this point?
LA metro display showing headways of 38 and 42 minutes for the A and E lines
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
@laist.com Why are you running ICE recruitment ads?
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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus. It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions. Thank you, Governor!
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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 24/09/2025
As I was saying…
youtu.be
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 18/09/2025
This is the playbook, folks. If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away. Do not be quiet in this moment.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
here's a direct link to canceling your Disney+ account. post your cancellations in the comments. www.disneyplus.com/commerce/acc...
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Account | Disney+
Manage your Disney+ Account
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Uh, I subscribed to Disney+ specifically to watch a show about antifascist rebellion……
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Sharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
a good arbiter of how close we are to bad hybrid regime shit is if the political comedy shows start getting pulled for whatever reason
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Grig "Punkie" Larson @griglars.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Wordle 1,535 1/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Slightly diminish a band: The Skirmish
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ewwreck.bsky.social @ewwreck.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Boosting this for any of my SoCal girlies who haven’t seen this yet from Precinct
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kottke.org @kottke.org · 28/07/2025
Is this the beginning of the end of HIV/AIDS? Lenacapavir “offers 100% protection” against contracting HIV and there are already 6 generic manufacturers lined up to produce the drug under royalty-free licensing agreements. [newatlas.com]
newatlas.com
The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global
An epidemic that’s been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It’s a landmark achievement that stands to save millions of lives across the globe. The makers are also providing a
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Mad at you all for not telling me about Tom Lehrer sooner
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NPR @npr.org · 27/07/2025
Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities. Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
I wrote about Trump, Epstein, TV, and why this scandal feels different johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/may-the-be...
johnpaulbrammer.substack.com
May the Beast You Rode in on Eat You Alive
On Trump, Epstein, and TV
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
The House voted 308 to 122 for the GENIUS Act, the corrupt crypto industry bill to set the stage for the next financial crisis, encourage money laundering, and bless Trump's corruption. 102 Democrats voted yes, including 4 out of the 5 memberships of House Dems's Leadership Team.
Pete Aguilar (CA-33) 	Shomari Figures (AL-02) 	Ro Khanna (CA-17)	Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) 	Greg Stanton (AZ-04) 
Gabe Amo (RI-01) 	Lois Frankel (FL-22) 	Raj Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) 	Seth Moulton (MA-06) 	Haley Stevens (MI-11) 
Wesley Bell (MO-01) 	Robert Garcia (CA-42) 	Greg Landsman (OH-01) 	Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) 	Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) 
Ami Bera (CA-06) 	Laura Gillen (NY-04) 	Rick Larsen (WA-02) 	Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) 	Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10)
Brendan Boyle (PA-02) 	Jared Golden (ME-02) 	George Latimer (NY-16) 	Chris Pappas (NH-01) 	Tom Suozzi (NY-03) 
Julia Brownley (CA-26) 	Dan Goldman (NY-10) 	Susie Lee (NV-03) 	Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) 	Eric Swalwell (CA-14) 
Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) 	Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) 	Mike Levin (CA-49) 	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) 	Emilia Sykes (OH-13) 
Janelle Bynum (OR-05) 	Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) 	Sam Liccardo (CA-16) 	Scott Peters (CA-50) 	Shri Thanedar (MI-13) 
Salud Carbajal (CA-24) 	Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) 	Ted Lieu (CA-36) 	Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) 	Mike Thompson (CA-04) 
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20)	Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) 	Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) 	Nellie Pou (NJ-09) 	Dina Titus (NV-01) 
Katherine Clark (MA-05) 	Adam Gray (CA-13) 	Seth Magaziner (RI-02) 	Mike Quigley (IL-05) 	Ritchie Torres (NY-15) 
Herb Conaway (NJ-03) 	Josh Harder (CA-09)	John Mannion (NY-22) 	Josh Riley (NY-19) 	Lori Trahan (MA-03) 
Lou Correa (CA-21) 	Jim Himes (CT-04) 	Doris Matsui (CA-07) 	Raul Ruiz (CA-25) 	Derek Tran (CA-45) 
Jim Costa (CA-21) 	Steven Horsford (NV-04) 	Lucy McBath (GA-06) 	Pat Ryan (NY-18) 	Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) 
Angie Craig (MN-02) 	Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) 	April McClain Delaney (MD-06) 	Brad Schneider (IL-10) 	Marc Veasey (TX-33) 
Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) 	Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) 	Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) 	Hilary Scholten (MI-03) 	Eugene Vindman (VA-07) 
Henry Cuellar (TX-28) 	Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) 	Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) 	Kim Schrier (WA-08) 	Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) 
Don Davis (NC-01) 	Julie Johnson (TX-3…
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kottke.org @kottke.org · 08/07/2025
A Masterclass on Status, Power, & the Economy with Tressie McMillan Cottom. I’ve only started listening to this podcast, but it’s so good already and I’ve heard only great things about it. [moneywithkatie.com]
moneywithkatie.com
6.25.2025 | A Masterclass on Status, Power, & the Economy with Tressie McMillan Cottom — Millennial Money with Katie
Listen & follow The Money with Katie Show: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029: - $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion - $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million - $8 billion for hiring/retention - Billions more.
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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The LAPD says they need more $$$ in order to cover overtime to respond to the protests, according to this city report. LA city's response has so far cost $19.7 million. The LAPD costs make up nearly $17M, of which $11.7M is police OT, which the LAPD says it needs more funds to cover.
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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
We’re announcing new legislation — the No Secret Police Act (SB 627) — to ban local/state/federal law enforcement, w/ some exceptions, from covering their faces when interacting w/ the public & require them to wear identifying info. The secret police behavior we’re seeing destroys trust & must end🧵
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
No Kings protest in Hollywood. Impossible to capture just how many people showed up
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
this statement was made just yesterday
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated last night, was the Speaker of the Minnesota House in the 2023-2024 session, when Democrats ran the state government. That means she had a leading role in shepherding the many landmark reforms that Dems adopted in that period—an important legacy. Brief 🧵.
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
No kings. No goon squads. Enough is enough www.nokings.org
nokings.org
No Kings
On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Surf’s up ❤️
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/06/2025
new youtube video! will the l.a. protests help or hurt trump politically? i say hurt! youtu.be/mOP_5IigrzE
youtu.be
Will the L.A. protests help Trump?
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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Chris @lawbalker.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
www.youtube.com/live/0n77NFj...
youtube.com
EXCLUSIVE: Governor Newsom ADDRESSES State and Nation LIVE
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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