Matthew Spurlock
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@mdslock
appellate public defender, views mine.
"I think it's important to debate politics with a guy who routinely makes anti-Semitic statements" - the state of Democratic politics in 2026
Listen, it's all well and good to criticize Democratic politicians for holding events with Hasan Piker ... but don't forget that bros at @PodSaveAmerica, who have had Piker on as a guest multiple times and even invited him to speak at their Crooked Con conference. He's the guy sitting between @Timodc and @SymoneDSanders
This past weekend, extremist Israeli settlers carried out coordinated, violent attacks against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. These attacks deserve clear condemnation as acts of terrorism, and I strongly condemn them as such. Those responsible must be held fully accountable, because without real consequences, this pattern of violence will continue. The Israeli government has a responsibility to stop these attacks and ensure they do not happen again, because settler violence undermines Israel’s national security and pushes a negotiated two state solution further out of reach. Israelis and Palestinians alike deserve a future defined by peace and security.
Listen, it's all well and good to criticize Democratic politicians for holding events with Hasan Piker ... but don't forget that bros at @PodSaveAmerica, who have had Piker on as a guest multiple times and even invited him to speak at their Crooked Con conference. He's the guy sitting between @Timodc and @SymoneDSanders
“We are killing people. The United States is killing people.” Drop Site’s @RyanGrim challenged Newsmax to explain why the U.S. gets to decide Cuba’s future, describing the horrifying impact of the U.S. blockade, which is punishing civilians and rapidly collapsing daily life across the country.
Polling confirms that voters – including in battleground districts – prefer Democrats who embrace Medicare for All over those who shy away from the bold policy change this moment demands. Our country deserves Medicare For All and I won’t stop fighting until we get it done. passmedicareforall.org/polling/
#Israel: UN experts demand release of Dr Abu Safiya after reports of severe torture – must ensure access to medical examination and treatment. Violence against healthcare workers and destruction of health facilities must end. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…
Apartheid is about race. All Israeli citizens have equal rights. Israel, the "west bank" and gaza are 3 separate territories under 3 separate authorities. Apartheid is different laws for different people under one authority.
No candidate who is serious about winning a general election in a swing state would be associating this closely with this dude.
No Kings is planning 3000-events on 3/28 and its 1700-word press release makes zero mention of Iran, only opaque mentions of “illegal wars” (which ones?) I like many of the orgs involved but what’s the utility of these generic “anti-authoritarian” word salads at this moment
NEW: More potential Dem 2028ers are distancing themselves from AIPAC. Booker won’t take AIPAC cash anymore (part of a pledge to cut out PAC $$). Shapiro, Beshear, Emanuel also say no. And there’s more. AIPAC says it won’t let pro-Israel voices be silenced. w/@ShiaKapos @politico politico.com/news/2026/03/2…
In @nytopinion, @Rob_Malley and I write: For all its Trumpian characteristics, this war is the logical conclusion of how the United States has long dealt with Iran. For decades, presidents have depicted the Islamic Republic not just as a pernicious presence in the Middle East but also as an intolerable danger to the United States that no diplomatic deal could redress. When politicians inflate a threat and stigmatize peaceful means of handling it, an enterprising leader will one day reach for a radical solution. Read paywall free: nytimes.com/2026/03/05/opi…
