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New York shows the Democrats how they can win again Zohran Mamdani’s rise from obscurity to winner of his party’s mayoral primary has been an object lesson on campaigning boldly, and showing up – everywhere

Brushed off my 📝 for the Observer UK.

Major, but simple things to learn from the Mamdani win with big opportunities ahead.

We can, and will, win again. But only if we stay united, focus on the task at hand, and remember who the real opposition is.

observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

If you work in politics, or just want to be safe -- please get your address off the web.

Here's a great resource on steps to take to be safer:
democracysecurityproject.org/tools

The organizers of #NoKings RGV expected 30 people, ~300 came. The US/Mexico Border community is resisting! Brownsville, TX 6/14/2025

Trump support amongst young men 📉:

- Only 15% believe country is heading in right direction
- Less than 1/3 approve of Trump
- 51% believe Trump's policies will hurt their finances over the next few yrs

Dems not doing great either, but have opportunity to grow.

iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/5...

The fight going on in the Democratic Party right now is not between hard left, left and moderate. It’s between those who want to fight and those who want to cave. And Team Fight stretches across all ideological aspects of the Party. Misread this at your own peril.

New memo from Neera Tanden and CAP Action Fund makes the policy and messaging case for Democrats to hold the line against House CR: “However, supporting the MAGA plan will sap momentum that is building against Republicans.” Being distributed to Dems today, sent over by a source.

Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home

Costco shareholders voted strongly against a proposal requesting a report on the risks of maintaining its diversity and inclusion initiatives, the US company said, sending a message running counter to the intense scrutiny many such corporate policies face. cnn.it/3PQdvlo

Had an awesome time chatting with Jon Stewart & @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social talking about how to fight the dumpster fire.

Gear up. It’s time to brawl.

Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.

a bunch of posts about abortion pills vanished from Instagram. Meta put them back after we asked what was happening: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...

NOW: More than 98% of #Costco shareholders have just rejected an anti-DEI measure

The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group:

"The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board

I don’t know if I’m the only one that feels this way but today when I receive the kindness of strangers or acquaintances or friends and family alike it is so so so so much more meaningful and felt than ever before. And I see it everywhere. ♥️

Popping up on your feed just let you know, it’s gonna be ok. You’re gonna be ok. The world sucks right now but it never lasts forever. Play a game, talk to a friend, watch a movie, read a comic, escape. Your community will always be here for you, and no executive order can ever change that ❤️

Migrants are waiting in line at the U.S.-Mexico border. A headline reads: "Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship." Photo by Paul Ratje for The New York Times.

Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end automatic citizenship for babies born on American soil. nyti.ms/4hjcm1u

Neither the presidential nor House popular votes were landslides or mandates and reporters should stop reporting that they were. Also, Kamala Harris outran House Democrats in votes, percentage, and margin, and reporters should stop reporting the opposite.

Sigh

Don't let the current generation of data-challenged political reporters gaslight you. Trump is an unusually unpopular president at this point of his presidency. Biden's net approval rating 4 years ago tomorrow was +23. Trump's net favorable rating is -1.6.

Hi, is this thing on?

Hi, friends. I’m ready to organize and keep moving our country forward. We cannot be deterred. My kids and your kids and all kids are counting on us.

If she can do it, we can all do it.

Hi!!