Janos Marton

Yesterday’s N Kings rally was the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen for a protest on Staten Island

Great to see so many people getting involved for the first time!

The Authoritarian Playbook: Using Fear and Crisis to Gain Power in Italy and America — Division of Humanities and Fine Arts Authoritarian leaders use fear, crisis, and rebranding to push far-right agendas and erode democracy, NYU professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat told a UCSB audience at the inaugural Charles R. Ross Distinguished L...

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Thoughts on federal militarization of civilian spaces and crime policy

1. Authoritarians NEED to use Fear to consolidate power, and always turn to crime

NEVER separate what people in power SAY is their purpose from what they are ACTUALLY trying to do

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Hundreds, soon to be thousands of such data centers are going to be built across the country. Some states will be oversaturated, but no state will be spared.

If this concerns you, get involved!

Here's how to join our campaign: act.dream.org/sign/one-mor...

OpenAI might be building its biggest AI fortress in Wyoming—and it's making the grid nervous An energy leap which overshadows Wyoming’s population

Massive data centers being built before we even know the tenant, so companies can avoid accountability early in the project.

Wyoming residents should be concerned about this driving up their utility bills.
www.techradar.com/pro/a-massiv...

Inside the Memphis Community Battling Elon Musk’s xAI A TIME investigation reveals data tying Musk’s AI data center to pollution surges in a historically Black Memphis area.

A must-read about how Elon Musk's new data center(s), powered by dozens of gas turbines are polluting Memphis.

Unsurprisingly, he is forging ahead despite widespread community opposition.

At Dream.Org we're proud to stand behind the local grassroots orgs taking him on.

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There are many problems with how we are rushing into an era of massive data center construction.

These projects will drive up local energy costs, lead to more fossil fuels coming online, and strain water supply, all for limited jobs and profits that will go to big tech.

Here's more detail:

Great thread!

Horrifying thread.

Laura Sword, our chair, has stated that the county is behind Zohran. We won't have a formal opportunity to vote until September, but the meeting at which she announced it was met with overwhelming consensus.

He never used that phrase.

No, instead she smeared the Democratic nominee with Islamophobic accusations.

Update - between the major unions, Staten Island, the Upper West Side, and Brooklyn, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is close to choking off Cuomo or Adams from having any string base of support.

When Donovan Richards and some of the Bronx comes in, they'll be out of angles.

Last dominoes by July 1.

Now that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the Democratic nominee, the party needs to get behind him.

We've made a spreadsheet tracking whether NYC Dems have stepped up yet. Please let your elected Dem know it's time to step up and support Zohran in the general!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

It's Not Just Murder That's Likely At Historic Lows The US is on track to record the lowest violent crime rate since 1968 and lowest property crime rate ever.

"The...data from 2024 and the first third of 2025 suggests a strong possibility that the United States will report the lowest murder rate ever recorded, the lowest property rate ever recorded, & the lowest violent crime rate since 1968" - @jeffasher.bsky.social

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If you see statements from people I haven't mentioned yet, feel free to drop them in the comments.

Where They Stand on War in Iran (Updated 6.22.25 AM)

I couldn't sleep last night, so I compiled a running list of where members of Congress and potential '28 presidential candidates stand on war with Iran.

The initial results are not encouraging!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Daredevil Born Again: Cuomo is Kingpin (& we can defeat him) - Graphic Policy Daredevil returns to tangle with Mayor Fisk, a villain with shocking parallels to Andrew Cuomo: the real life disgraced former Governor of NY

Daredevil Born Again thinks it’s about Trump but it’s really about Cuomo. Join fmr DA candidate & criminal justice expert @janosmarton.bsky.social as we watch the series, explain ranked choice voting & show what this mcu show has to do with the NYC mayor’s race. #HellNoCuomo.

This was a really fun podcast, and a fresh way to look at the 2025 election.

Let's not make the mistake of electing Kingpin!

Sometimes in campaigns ypu meet the most remarkable people.

Herbert Murray turned his wrongful incarceration into a story of justice & perseverance. He was willing to fiercely go toe to toe with anyone, including a mayor, to close Rikers. Sadly, prison took years off his life.

May he rest in power

Senator John Liu and Zohran standing at a podium in front of City Hall.

Profoundly honored to be at City Hall to receive the endorsement of my fellow Bronx Science alum and a hero of mine, Senator John Liu.

Good for you! Go get em!

The Working Families Party has fought for a more affordable New York for decades. I am honored to lead their slate as their first choice for Mayor.

Our city is done with the corrupt politics of the past and ready for a new generation of leadership. Let’s win it together.

The best takeaway from this Emerson poll is that Cuomo IS beatable, and he knows it. Likely the reason he is running on a non-Democrat line as well

It's NOT inevitable, folks

Like most things you care about, his position on minimum wage depends on what helps him at the time, not NYers

Proud to stand with @schumer.senate.gov and some great Staten Island community leaders calling out the destructive cuts to SNAP in the Republican budget.

Should I run for office? Five questions to ask yourself before taking the plunge.

Is someone close to you considering running for office, especially in response to this moment?

As a former candidate who's been around politics for a 25 years, I present five questions prospective candidates should ask themselves before taking the plunge.

janosmarton.substack.com/p/should-i-r...

Excited to share that SIDA (Staten Island Democratic Association), the borough's largest club, is endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for Mayor!

Andor Finale: Political lessons from Star Wars and history Graphic Policy Radio · Episode

Covering the #Andor finale including the lessons for activists from the Ghorman Massacre and Mon Mothma's growing messaging skills on Graphic Policy Radio with @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social. Part of Project Fulcrum!

I am a HUGE Andor fan. Closest any show has come has come to emotionally meeting a big political moment like this one that I can remember.

Have not watched Daredevil...sounds like I should?

Can't wait to watch these later!

I have always felt that the "COVID-era crime bump" should have been treated as a consequence of societal disruption from COVID. Crime is down bc we are in a different moment.

And now @JohnKRoman has a brilliant essay explaining just that:
johnkroman.substack.com/p/explaining...