@amandalitman It also helps to restore dignity of the workers. Their jobs are important. City, state, federal jobs are good jobs. And worthy of our admiration and gratitude. Not just ire and frustration.
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Courtney
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This is so so smart. The perfect (lightly cringe) way to rack up lots little wins -- and make sure people know about 'em! -- so he has the credibility of competence to take big swings, plus, restoring faith that govt can actually get shit done.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@NYCMayor
New Yorkers, join us in the first ever Mayor’s Municipal Madness: a competition of city fixes where everyone wins. City workers fix thousands of tiny annoyances every year, from broken basketball rims to bike path bumps. This year, we’re highlighting 16 of those fixes. From the exacerbating eight to the frustrating four, every item in each round will be repaired…but you’ll be voting on which fix will be done by me on day 100 of our admin. Round one of voting starts right now: nyc.gov/madness
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I need people to understand that about 60% of homeless people are employed but just don’t make enough to afford housing and that’s the real issue
Hoops@Hoopss
Homeless man seen with projector, laptop, and sound system in his tent in Hollywood
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It’s wild how many people vote Republican and then expect Democratic policies to protect them.
Acyn@Acyn
“I'm really scratching my head because I voted Republican, and most of us in the fishing industry did, and we're not seeing the the positives come out of it, why we voted that way.”
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Look I don’t give a shit about productivity and 20% happier is worth a lot. But also! I wonder if they count talking shit with coworkers as working when you’re in the office because that’s like a good 62% of my day when I work in an office.
Aziz Sunderji@AzizSunderji
When working from home, people spend 46 fewer minutes actually working. They sleep more, watch more TV, and spend more time with their kids. On WFH days, they're also 20% happier. This is a big perk for white collar workers that's become completely normal.
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Citizens United will be seen by future generations as what killed the United States
More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS
In 2008, during the last presidential election before the Citizens United decision, billionaires spent $16 million. During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
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Who was it that said "if you live in a 15 minute city but your barista has an hour-long commute you don't live in a city; you live in an amusement park"
Wrath Of Gnon@wrathofgnon
A walkable city is where you have cafes like this. A livable city is where the waiter also lives within walking distance of the cafe.
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Zohran’s rise wouldn’t have been possible without NYC’s matching funds program.
For every dollar donated by a city resident (up to $250), the city contributes $8.
This allows candidates to be less reliant on big money donors & makes it easier for talent to pop up out of nowhere
the ro khanna cycle@RoKhannaNews
it's kinda crazy he went from being completely unknown to the largest beacon of hope in politics in 1 year
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The show Heated Rivalry only exists because of an article by @Curious_Kurz in @washingtonpost inspired the showmaker to reach out to the book's author. Today, The Washington Post laid off the reporter who did the story.
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Might you strengthen this statement by acknowledging that your vote to confirm Noem was a mistake and that you now believe she should resign or face impeachment?
Tim Kaine@timkaine
The Administration would do itself a favor by ditching Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem.
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Whether you’re for or against immigration, one thing is undeniable: this has a real economic impact—especially at a time of older population growth, strained pension systems, and declining birth rates.
If our political narratives were driven by solutions rather than emotion, we’d be having a much more honest conversation about the bigger picture. This is a real issue, and it’s a complex one.
Katie Miller@KatieMiller
More of this
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People will really call themselves “pro-life” and then twist themselves into knots trying to justify the point-blank execution of a 37-year old American mother, which left her young child orphaned.
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I wrote an essay on how awful dystopian surveillance wages are determined to destroy democracy
nybooks.com/articles/2022/…
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It’s simple, either tax unrealized gains (above $100 million) or tax the securities-backed loans.
The rich have gotten away with paying lower tax rates than everyday working Americans because of ridiculous loopholes like these. It’s time for them to pay their fair share too.
Alexis Ohanian 🗽@alexisohanian
We're absolutely going to have to figure out how our society adapts to a rapidly increasing wealth gap, it'll be required to preserve our republic, but the answer is definitely not taxing unrealized gains.
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This “deal” dramatically hikes healthcare premiums and only exacerbates the affordability crisis.
It should be rejected, as should any politics willing to compromise on the basic needs of working people.
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The only silver lining about this completely pointless, cowardly, and tone deaf cave is that it’ll accelerate the complete overhaul of the leadership — and god-willing, direction — of the Democratic Party.
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Any deal that counts on GOP being good faith partners in governance misunderstands the modern Republican Party. Idiotic and out of touch!
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@SenTimKaine @SenTimKaine - I’m a RVA resident and incredibly sad and angry to see you cave like this. They have conceded nothing. If you believe you are helping the people of Virginia, you are very much mistaken.
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My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care
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Losing the ancient texts
ella devi@ellad3vi
“put some respect on wallace shawn” i am only 18 and have only seen him in young sheldon i’m sorry!!!
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"We have to not say we tried it and it didn't work" is everything that's wrong with the Democratic Party in one sentence.
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Ken Klippenstein@kenklippenstein
Spanberger takes a swing at Mamdani: "When she I said to her [Spanberger], you don't have a proposal for government run website or grocery stores on your website, she said, that's because I couldn't pass it...we have to not say we tried it and it didn't work."
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