Mike Jonas

Let's try this again 👋

Hi Bluesky - I'm Massachusetts' Attorney General. You might know me from suing President Trump nearly 50 times, beating Uber and Lyft in court, or being the first woman of color elected to statewide office in MA.

I officially left X today - help me find my MA people?

Illegal entry into the U.S. is a federal criminal misdemeanor. I would be more supportive of these tactics used against tax evaders.

Illegal entry into the U.S. is a federal criminal misdemeanor. I would be more supportive of these tactics used against tax evaders.

"Shah said ICE appears to be using these tactics in Minnesota to a 'more extreme degree than we’ve seen in the past.'"

In the past, the US raised taxes to pay for military action. Now it’s piled onto the debt. Read more: bloom.bg/4cEVPWa

📷️: Shawn Thew/Bloomberg

Ricardian equivalence only holds when households, and policy makers, are forward looking and rational. That ship has sailed. #economics

Add this to the ever-growing list of "norms that now need to be put in writing so the next wannabe tyrant can't do it"

Easy to forget about the past egregious behavior that preceded the current egregious behavior. Thank you @normeisen.bsky.social and @democracydefendersfund.org.

For those of us looking for ways to help in the fight -
Donate here:
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Easy to forget about the egregious behavior that preceded the current egregious behavior. Thank you.

For those of us looking for ways to help in the fight -
Donate here:
secure.actblue.com/donate/state...

That’s a pretty high bar…

The best indicator of deserving the Nobel peace price might be saying that you don’t deserve it. And vice-versa…

If anything would actually take this guy down it would be something like this: trivial amount of public resources verifiably misused. Not the actual treason…

The best indicator of deserving the Nobel peace price might be saying that you don’t deserve it. And vice-versa…

I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.

What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?

I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.

Just this week, the President said the U.S. should "nationalize" elections and called out Oregon specifically as a state he wants to meddle in. I've got one thing to say: Not on my watch.

Pure speculation, but there really are no guardrails or accountability if it works.

They just need to incite violence, and shut it down for a “public safety emergency”.
Lots of rhetoric about possible “leftist extremist” terrorism. Red state governors will have national guard on standby to deploy to blue districts.
Such a slim margin, only takes a few to tip things.

Absolutely. Happy to chip in for her legal fees.

I know the family can't sue for libel/slander on behalf of their deceased relative, but a case for "intentional infliction of emotional distress" against media and public officials can be made, no? I believe the case of Seth Rich is a precedent.

From Khaneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow: "(the brain) understands sentences by trying to make them true, and the selective activation of compatible thoughts produces a family of systematic errors that make us gullible and prone to believe too strongly whatever we believe."
Lying all the time works

Exactly. In the past there has been bipartisan support for:
Border Security and Technology.
Asylum System Overall.
Legal Protection for "Dreamers".
High-skilled and Agricultural Visas.
Earned legal status for long-term residents.
Restart those talks in the house?

There's something in human brains that sees social media as a barometer for community. That's always been false, & especially is wrong in the era of AI. People are arguing with robots/ robots are replying on both sides. Social media beefs make people lose faith in humanity. Go meet your neighbors.

Just for fun I asked Google AI for a pithy response (in part):

Neighborly vibes > Notification pings. Real community happens on the porch, not the platform.
Should we focus on a reply that is more snarky or one that is sincerely wholesome?
AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses

The fact that ICE/DHS fought this at all tells us all we need to know.

Speculation is a supply/demand fundamental in a sense, but can only sustain a rally for so long.

A great event, and a great way to support local business in the SF Sunset District!

Exactly - the take away isn't "we did it", but rather "it can be done!"

Nationwide Shutdown: 150+ Businesses Closing In The San Francisco Bay Area 1/30 San Francisco Bay Area Businesses Closing 1/30 For The National General Strike: Oakland & Beyond, National Day of Action; Economic Blackout January 30, Protests

For those in the SF Bay Area, here is a list of the local firms who closed their doors for the Nationwide Shutdown on 1/30. Let's thank them and support them going forward.
www.eddies-list.com/p/nationwide...

Thank you for this discussion. Please provide adequate op-ed opportunities in @economist.com for voices to discuss how critical this time is, and how egregious Trump's policies, tactics and goals are.

Coming from @economist.com , this article is as scathing an indictment as we've seen. Please press the issue.