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@davidcavell.bsky.social

Was head speechwriter for @kamalaharris. Ran for Congress, fmr @JohnKerry @MichelleObama @maura_healey @DevalPatrick. @RedSox fan. Eats candy corn. He/Him. Personal account, views own.

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Water was never dangerous. When we drink, we drink water. Plants need water to survive and grow. There’s no such thing as floods, drownings, or hurricanes.

13.02.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As someone who represented US international climate efforts under Biden from Nigeria to France and Azerbaijan, this is a dark and sad day for our country and for a planet.

There is no banning endangerment from climate pollution. This is only banning work to save lives.

13.02.2026 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa that Maxim Naumov piece on @nbcolympics.bsky.social just crushed me.

Go Maxim!

11.02.2026 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m not going to share the vile, racist caricatures Trump posted of the Obamas. I’m not going to speculate whether it’s a distraction from his appearing more in the Epstein Files than Harry Potter in the 7 books, or the worst January jobs report since β€˜09.

Instead I’ll say: I miss my former bosses.

06.02.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly, you may be right. And I want that to be a stain on them for eternity.

06.02.2026 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As someone lucky enough to work for the Obamas, I saw both of them understood that there were vile racist people in the world, but believed the majority of people are good and reject hate.

So Republicans have a chance today: condemn this. Stop pretending anything about Trump is decent or acceptable

06.02.2026 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't think of anything less patriotic than allowing a corrupt pedophile to suspend the constitution so he can murder citizens, enrich himself, and imprison journalists.

30.01.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9041    πŸ” 2387    πŸ’¬ 242    πŸ“Œ 85
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DOJ’s legal machinery to subvert the 2026 election is already in place It is one thing to seize old ballots; it is quite another to imagine federal agents seizing ballots from county offices on election night or the day after.

MY LATEST: It is one thing to seize old ballots; it is quite another to imagine federal agents seizing ballots from county offices on election night or the day after. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/dojs...

30.01.2026 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2146    πŸ” 959    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 35

πŸ’ͺ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

30.01.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha thanks! I’d love to, it’s just hard to go a year without a salary!

30.01.2026 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No hate
No fear
Immigrants are welcome here

#Boston showing up in the bitter cold to show solidarity with Minnesota against authoritarians and secret police. #AlexPretti #ReneeGood #Minneapolis

30.01.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I ran for Congress in 2020 with this idea in mind! Too soon…

30.01.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I lost my job, my kids have measles, and there will be no longer be free elections in the United States. But at least now I can drink raw milk.

30.01.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 840    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 5

If you are running for president you should make clear you’re gonna send Greg Bovino to prison

25.01.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 15270    πŸ” 2672    πŸ’¬ 572    πŸ“Œ 154

I try not to criticize Dems because we need to keep our attention on the authoritarians, but this is just not up to this moment. β€œCommon sense reforms” is such poll tested careful language.

Americans are being murdered in daylight in public. We don’t need β€œcommon sense reforms,” we need justice.

25.01.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote the speech I *wish* Chuck Schumer would give tonight - as an actual opposition leader. Here it is:

"My fellow Americans: At this hour, an unrestrained force of militarized and violent federal officers is carrying out a project of ethnic cleansing in the streets of American cities."

1/14

25.01.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 722    πŸ” 295    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 76

Please read this. My friend @fieldsmeyer.com is absolutely right. This is the bare minimum opposition demands right now.

25.01.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 ICE murdered another person in Minnesota. We are not powerless. US Senators need to step in. Call yours. Resist fascism.

Go here to find your reps: 5calls.org

24.01.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good to celebrate MLK Day and recommit ourselves to social justice and civil rights in Brookline with Bernard Greene, @tommyvitolo.bsky.social , @michaelrubenstein.bsky.social , and many others. Thanks to the @thecoolidge.bsky.social for hosting!

19.01.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When you succumb to the cynicism, you are helping Trump. He wants you to think that all is lost, that he is all powerful, and that there is nothing we can do.

The fight for democracy is hard, but it is worth having. We have shown we can stand tall. We have shown we can win.

10.01.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4686    πŸ” 1194    πŸ’¬ 138    πŸ“Œ 33
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Today is a day to peacefully make ourselves heard. Share where you’re protesting for justice and accountability today. #reneegood

10.01.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was an Asst AG. After officer involved shootings you gather evidence & don’t jump to conclusions.

Notice how different this is. The officer fled the scene. Noem and Trump and Vance immediately presented a narrative.

This is not "law & order." It's terror & tyranny dressed up in an ICE costume.

08.01.2026 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They spent all that time complaining about crime in cities so they could implement their solution of killing people in cities.

07.01.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3465    πŸ” 689    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 8

The β€œprosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

07.01.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 86912    πŸ” 21348    πŸ’¬ 1615    πŸ“Œ 1507
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We will never forget the horror of Donald Trump’s insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th. And we can never stop working to hold him and all those who attacked our democracy and US Capitol Police accountable, no matter how far away justice feels at this moment.

06.01.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Five years ago, Donald Trump instigated a violent insurrection in the Capitol to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election. The fact that the GOP coddled him, protected him, renominated him, and now support him in office, is a stain that will never be erased.

06.01.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4467    πŸ” 1400    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 52
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Mazel tov to America’s best Mayor, Michelle Wu AKA @mayorwu.boston.gov, on her 2nd term!

05.01.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Merry Christmas, everybody! πŸŽ…πŸ» πŸŽ„

I hope you are all doing so in good health surrounded by loved ones.

A few Christmases ago I wrote about why β€” as a Jewish speechwriter β€” it felt so important to help the Obamas celebrate our shared values.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

25.12.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s the thing: #NoKings might as well be America’s motto. So let’s get out there and celebrate what patriotism is really about. Share pictures and videos!

18.10.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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