Billie Eilish asked an important question: "If youβre a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?"
There are FIVE ways to accumulate a billion dollars:
1) Profiting from a monopoly
2) Insider-trading
3) Political payoffs
4) Fraud
5) Inheritance
Billionaires are the result of a failed system.
18.11.2025 01:31 β π 4972 π 1405 π¬ 170 π 50
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
16.11.2025 23:43 β π 57585 π 35607 π¬ 1256 π 2791
WATCH β @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : βMy amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two yearsβ¦ a far better use of taxpayer dollars.β
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
12.11.2025 05:17 β π 21496 π 7922 π¬ 516 π 424
Warning: βabyssβ has incomplete type βvoidβ
11.11.2025 19:43 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
@ericroper.bsky.social brushing over the role media played in propping up Frey. Where was the media condemnation of the deeply racist snake oil attack ads on Robin or the AOM flyers that darkened Fateh's skin? Why did no one care about Frey deleting his texts and voicemails when ICE was in town?
08.11.2025 15:31 β π 85 π 24 π¬ 1 π 0
Support you were a candidate like Jazz or Davis and you were planning to run again in 2029: what do you think you'd need to change to be able to raise the $ necessary for visibility and viability? Or, is the landscape in Minneapolis just not viable for candidates that fall just short DSA-aligned?
06.11.2025 18:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
People are out here blaming RCV for Jacob's win. And I cannot stress this enough: RCV had literally nothing to do with it. Everything about this outcome was entirely predictable. Jacob had huge structural advantages: compliant local media, off-cycle election, PAC $, patronage networks.
05.11.2025 18:14 β π 109 π 20 π¬ 4 π 8
The time is NOW to get involved in your local DFL unit. If you want to see change in the DFL, change will only happen from within, not by complaining on social media. At a more basic level, we simply need more volunteers, to run caucuses and conventions, and to win elections.
05.11.2025 16:21 β π 67 π 21 π¬ 3 π 1
With this election over, my next organizing projects are 1) coalition building for the DFL, to build our bench to win in 2026 and 2) resisting the Minneapolis Charter Commission's efforts to weaken the separation of powers.π§΅
05.11.2025 16:21 β π 141 π 26 π¬ 3 π 0
Bad news for progressives:
W7: Cashman loses, 52-46.
W5: Ethrophic Burnett down 38-28. Needs to make up a ton of ground in ranked choices.
Good news:
W10 & 2. Chughtai and Wonsley with big wins over very well funded opposition.
W8: Stevenson 56-39.
05.11.2025 03:47 β π 133 π 16 π¬ 5 π 1
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. Itβs a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. Weβve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
05.11.2025 02:47 β π 62110 π 11237 π¬ 1207 π 521
Mandani's win in NYC proves that a constructive, tangible vision to improve people's lives can win over merely chasing the talking points of your opponent, or appearing more "moderate"
05.11.2025 03:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
What we know so far, 9:30pm
βDems flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
βBIG Dem gains in VA House
βDems win NJ-Gov
βMamdani up
βDems seem to flip 2 statewide offices in GA
βJD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincy.
βDems sweep Orlando council
βPA: Dem justices up big
βMaine anti-mail vote measure down
βKrasner wins
05.11.2025 02:35 β π 1728 π 484 π¬ 29 π 66
Donated!
05.11.2025 01:38 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm starting to realize @joshmartinmpls.bsky.social is the Vanna White of your whole operation
05.11.2025 00:35 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
DeWayne Davis posing with our dog Eubie by a campaign sign in his bid for Mayor of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis deserves a mayor this cute!
β¦and one whoβs right on the issues and has good values and proven leadership abilities
@dewayneforminneapolis.com
#minneapolis
#mayor
#minneapolismayoralrace
04.11.2025 17:37 β π 68 π 9 π¬ 2 π 2
We're going to be knocking on doors until the last minute today spreading the word about this election and what's at stake.
If you haven't voted yet, please do (and please rank me first)! Polls close today at 8 pm.
Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
04.11.2025 18:35 β π 52 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
You betcha
04.11.2025 03:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Whoa! I got a response! I rarely get a response from the district!
Use that email. I feel like this strike is gonna sneak up and surprise parents and guardians.
answers@mpls.k12.mn.us
03.11.2025 22:11 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0
Iβm ranking @dewayneforminneapolis.com number one but on record I am so appreciative that we have a full slate of Black candidates that will each steward Minneapolis with compassion and integrity.
03.11.2025 21:31 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
This would be one way to create more housing supply
03.11.2025 22:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I have a fast, high-quality FDM printer. Would you also accept donations of prints? Happy to deliver.
03.11.2025 22:09 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
SMS text exchange transcript (part 1/2)
Frey campaign: The Minneapolis mayoral election is tomorrow!Β
Mayor Jacob Frey is running to continue the hard work of making real progress for our city so that everyone can afford a home, walk a safe street, and live with dignity.Β
Can Mayor Frey count on your support tomorrow, Nov. 4th?Β
If you have any questions about his platform or would like to speak with Mayor Jacob Frey, please let me know!
Me: No, I will not be supporting Jacob
Frey campaign: Happy to. I find that Jacob isn't critical enough on the worst elements of the Minnesota & Minneapolis DFL. I moved from L.A., and I find there are individuals within the DFL who enable the racial/class division within the city and it is setting this town up for repeated racial tension and violence
SMS text exchange transcript (part 1/2)
Me: I was also a Delegate at the City Convention. I was very disappointed that the Frey campaign (and delegation) decided to walk out. Normally, that would be fine in a caucus β except it handed the DFL endorsement to all of the DSA candidates on the park board. That was...regrettable.
Canvasing here in my neighborhood, the majority of my neighbors (who are low on political information) just plan on voting for whomever is DFL endorsed
Frey campaign: Mayor Frey is committed to addressing racial disparities in our city and has already done work to address these disparities. This includes investing in infrastructure, public safety, transit, and public spaces to foster economic growth and opportunity in all neighborhoods.
There is no DFL-endorsed candidate for Mayor.
Typical @mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social campaign interaction
The one conversation I had with Jacob was good. He gave me his time and full attention. He was clear and straight with me on the issues where we were aligned or had difference
Interactions with staff have been numerous & poor
03.11.2025 22:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
What are some food businesses in Minneapolis who have the guts to do one or a limited number of food items exceptionally well? Example: Mattβs Bar
(State Fair vendors donβt count)
03.11.2025 20:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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In these last few days, we're working hard to activate the winning coalition we've built over the last year. We need all the support we can get to make sure that we finish with a win. Whether its $5 or $500, anything you can give right now makes a difference.
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