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Eric
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Law talkin' guy. @bostondsa.org & @marxistunitygroup.bsky.social member. Co-chair @merrimackdsa.bsky.social. Advocate for socialism, anti-imperialism, & appreciation of the mustelid family. Occasional international politics knower. He/him. Opinions my own.
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🚨 BREAKING: The Green Party has officially voted to declare that "Zionism is racism", meaning the party is now "anti-Zionist"

Yes: 1022
No: 813
October 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com
I worry in the next few years we're all going to have to have some patient, complicated conversations with older or less media-engaged relatives who see the le epic trump takedown posts but do not stuff like this about who Gavin Newsom Really Is
leftistwonk.bsky.social W.E.D.em Boyz @leftistwonk.bsky.social · 2d
Thanks Gavin Newsom!!!
October 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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marxistunitygroup.bsky.social
Last month, MUG and DSA NPC member Cliff Connolly spoke on WFLA about the need for a democratic political and economic system that gives the working-class majority an equal say in decisions that affect them. America is not a democracy, and DSA is fighting to make it one.
October 2, 2026 at 9:02 PM
dreadfulposts.bsky.social
It’s an online narcissism day.

Tried to pick albums based on formativeness rather than my current top 9, or Better Oblivion Community Center, Empire Builder by Laura Gibson, and something by Mountain Goats/Sufjan Stevens would be on there.

Slightly angry with myself for not getting Liebknecht.
October 2, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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bcfinucane.bsky.social
When it comes to a US president enabling mass slaughter abroad, really it is the private frustration that is most important.
peterbakernyt.bsky.social Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 4d
The day that Biden grew so angry at Netanyahu that he nearly cut him off: "He was just completely fed up with everything and I think at that moment he was ready to just say, 'I’m done,'" Brett McGurk recalls as he releases "Brink," his memoir of Gaza war. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
‘Ready to Blow His Stack’: How Biden Nearly Cut Off Netanyahu Over Gaza
Brett McGurk, who was the top Middle East adviser to President Joseph R. Biden Jr., offered the first inside-the-room account of American efforts to manage the Gaza war.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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coachfinstock.bsky.social
Governor Pervert sides with the Perverts. He is the future of the party.
October 1, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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gravelinfluencer.bsky.social
Periodic reminder that the @bostonglobe.com opinion section regularly features pieces from Richard Hanania
aselrod.bsky.social Alan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 4d
Unsurprisingly, Richard Hanania is doing rape apology coverage of the Cornell case with fellow wretch Michael Tracey
Richard Hanania @RichardHanania X.com Watch me discuss the Cornell rape controversy with Michael Tracey. I think the lesson of this is that women do not want to have casual sex with men they don't know well. They'll end up hating themselves, being hated by other women, and even seen with contempt by the men involved. This is why these situations turn bad. Maybe she was assaulted, maybe not, either way it was a terrible decision to make. Women need to be told the truth.
September 30, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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siobhan-m.bsky.social
this is true, but it’s sorta like saying King Louis XIV was not on the side of democracy—they are unelected, lifetime rulers!

their political power is fundamentally anti-democratic. it’s not an aberration when they make decisions to further weaken popular control of government
cwebbonline.com Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10d
I swear, the Supreme Court as a body is not on the side of democracy.
September 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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mattielubchansky.com
awoke this morning with a Vision
that diagram showing the SUV blind spot in the front but it's lowly worm driving his little applemobile
September 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
dreadfulposts.bsky.social
I will not live in a HOA, I will not eat the tallow fries, I will not listen to the Texas song
September 27, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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goldwagnathan.bsky.social
The two main tendencies in national Israeli politics right now are "expulsion and annexation of the Palestinian territories" vs "civil separation under the authority of an Israeli police state", and virtually all mainstream US commentary simply refuses to engage with this.
September 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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bellyofthebeastcuba.com
At the UN General Assembly today, Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla challenged Trump’s claim that Cuba is a “failed state.”

“If that were the case, why did they have to impose a fuel blockade?” he asked.

The U.S. diplomat present walked out during his speech.
September 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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pantspants.bsky.social
Pen, watercolor, black & white charcoal pencil. Another featured piece from the Spooky Pants book. A man in a sweater stands with his hands on his hips looking out of a large window with the curtains open. Things aren’t looking good outside, reader. A massive winged demon is emerging from the clouds as dozens of little ghosts and bone demons rip through the sky. On the ground below we see townsfolk running through the grass. Our man in the window is in no mood for this. He lets us know, “Oh, I am in no mood for this.” His dog looks out the window as well, wagging its tail. Fantasia (1940) inspired drawing. I think I could’ve gone a little heavier with the chaos outside but we’ll try again with fresh drawings this October. I like how the clouds turned out. Trying to balance my sloppy lines with more detail can be tricky but I think we achieved a good result.
September 20, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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sahilkapur.bsky.social
New NBC News national poll: Are you MORE or LESS likely to support a candidate who supports…

…Trump’s tax bill (OBBB)
36% more
42% less

…the war in Iran
24% more
57% less

…Trump’s $5,000 checks idea
21% more
46% less

…giving funding & weapons to Israel
25% more
55% less
September 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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bostonmug.bsky.social
Read our recommendations and perspectives regarding tomorrow's votes on Boston DSA's orientation toward the 2028 election, featuring articles from Chas M. and Eric L. bostonmug.substack.com/p/september-...
September 2026 General Meeting Reflections & Recommendations
Our recommendations for the September General Meeting and articles from Comrades Chas M. and Eric L.
bostonmug.substack.com
September 19, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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alexip718.com
This guy who assaulted a sitting member of Congress got 28 years and 10 months less jail time than a Texas resident who transported a box of zines that contained constitutionally protected content opposing ICE

reason.com/2026/06/25/t...
September 18, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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sarahlazare.bsky.social
Today, a coalition of orgs including Palestinian Youth Movement, Peace Action, and DSA, announced a campaign to "Drop the Genocide 20." They identify "the top 20 officials most responsible for promoting, lying about, and covering up the Gaza genocide in the Biden White House." dropthegenocide20.org
Head shot photos of Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Brett McGurk, David Satterfield, John Finer, John Kirby, Matthew Miller, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Karine Jean-Pierre, Barbara Leaf, Dorothy Shea, Jack Lew, Lloyd Austin, Samantha Power, Stephanie Hallett, Mira Resnick, Julieta Valls Noyes, Michael Kurilla, Uzra Zeya, Deborah Lipstadt
September 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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premthakker.bsky.social
BREAKING: Human rights and anti-war organizations are launching a campaign to demand the top Biden officials who promoted or lied about the Gaza genocide be boxed out from future Democratic administrations and other liberal spaces.

Rashida Tlaib & Chris Rabb signed on.
More expected to join.
EXCLUSIVE: Biden’s Genocide Accomplices Targeted by New Accountability Campaign
#DroptheGenocide20 demands Biden admin aides who enabled the Gaza genocide not be given roles in liberal spaces – like the role it turns out JD Vance pursued in 2016, when he ‘hated’ Trump.
zeteo.com
September 17, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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kylegriffin1.bsky.social
GENEVA (AP) — UN-backed human rights experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe US committed war crimes in 2 deadly strikes on Iran.
September 17, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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tsalmoth.bsky.social
and another thing: im not complicit. please dont put in the newspaper that i got complicit.
popbase.tv Pop Base @popbase.tv · 20d
Ed Sheeran has released a statement on Macklemore being removed from his tour for speaking up for Palestine:

“I am not complicit. […] Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have [my own opinions], and it doesn't mean I don't care.”
• I am appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy. There are too many wars across the world causing immeasurable pain, none of which should be tolerated. • Macklemore asked to join my tour last year and I agreed, because I respect him as an artist. • As with all my support acts, I agree that they play a setlist of their choosing. • After Macklemore's performances at my New Jersey shows, venues on my upcoming tour dates communicated that they would pull the shows if he was still supporting. I was informed that this stance was based on how Macklemore conveyed part of his message during his performance, rather than on everything that was said. I spoke with the venues at length all week to try and build a bridge. One of those people was Robert Kraft. I was also involved in direct talks with promoters along with activists on both sides to try and find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue's and promoter's decision was final. • Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine. Macklemore's contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me. • I would never let down the fans who had made plans, nor would I abandon the touring crew and the other support acts and musicians who rely on me for work and to make a living. • I have always used my platform and music to bring people from all backgrounds and cultures together and this won't ever change. Those who have been to one of my shows will know that they are about unity, joy, escapism, love, and a place for everyone to feel welcome. • I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have them, and it doesn't mean I don't care. Nor does it mean I don't support causes in my own, personal way.
September 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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I am proactively furious about The Pitt winning over Pluribus and AKOTSK
popbase.tv Pop Base @popbase.tv · Jul 8
#EMMY nominees for Outstanding Drama series:

• ‘The Diplomat’
• ‘The Gilded Age’
• ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
• ‘Paradise’
• ‘The Pitt’
• ‘Pluribus’
• ‘Slow Horses’
• ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’
July 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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premthakker.bsky.social
New: Macklemore says Robert Kraft — who owns Gillette Stadium, where Macklemore & Ed Sheeran were to perform later this month — called Sheeran.

Kraft rallied other owners together behind an ultimatum for Sheeran: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you won't be allowed in our venues.
I'm not sure how to start this. So I'm going to speak from the heart and share the truth. Ed Sheeran and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour. But before I get into it, I want to say something that should be obvious. In this moment I think it matters. I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Pink is not a victim. We have careers, money, opportunities, safety and audiences around the world. Whatever consequences any of us face for what we say, we get to go home to our families. The victims are the Palestinian people. The men, women and children who have been killed, starved, displaced and forced to live through unimaginable violence. More than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza alone. People are being killed today, and people will be killed tomorrow. I want to make sure that as I tell this story, we don't lose sight of that. Ed is my friend. I've known him for 13 years. We've shared late nights, studio sessions and stages. He has this infectious magic about him that I've grown to love. I consider him a brother. And because of that, we've had some difficult conversations this past week. The type of talks rooted in love and respect for one another that still end in a place of fundamental disagreement. Nothing I'm writing here is out of spite or because I want to tear down his character. But as I told Ed multiple times on the phone, our friendship can't change my responsibility to tell the truth about what happened. Last Monday, in the middle of all the media attention surrounding Pink and what I said at MetLife, Ed told me that Robert Kraft called him. We were scheduled to play Gillette Stadium later this month, which is owned by the Kraft Group. Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium. Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues. Ed was in … What I said at MetLife I have been saying on stages around the world for almost three years. So why is it an issue now? Because now I'm sharing a stage with one of the biggest artists in the world, in some of the biggest stadiums in America. At a certain level of exposure, "Free Palestine" becomes too much of a risk. If I kept doing the shows, saying Free Palestine, with Ed implicitly supporting it, the crowd getting loud and showing undeniable support for Palestinian liberation, what artist might speak out next? The stage becomes resistance. Maybe that's why this time it became so important to silence me. And one of the most effective ways to enforce that silence has been to weaponize the accusation of antisemitism. Antisemitism is real. And that is exactly why the word matters too much to be used as a shield against criticism of the Israeli state. When criticizing Israel, opposing Zionism or saying "Free Palestine" gets conflated with hatred of Jewish people, it doesn't protect Jewish people. It protects Israel from accountability. I hope this isn't the end of my relationship with Ed. Thirteen years of friendship doesn't disappear because of one painful disagreement. I hope we both continue listening, studying what is happening in Palestine and wrestling with what neutrality means in a moment like this. My door will always be open to continuing that conversation. When my brother Omar was doing the subtitles for the video I posted from MetLife, I thanked him. He told me there's a phrase in Arabic: لا شكر على واجب "La shukra ala wajeb." There is no thanks for a duty. That stayed with me. Because that's what this has become for me and millions of others around the world. A duty. Not something deserving of praise or gratitude. Not brave. Human. Who is winning the internet, who is getting canceled, who gets to play the stadium and who doesn't, all of it becomes so small when held against what we are actually witnessing in Gaza and the West Bank. An entire people be…
September 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
dreadfulposts.bsky.social
It was pretty funny when people were calling on this guy to run for office. Like drafting Ted Kennedy for President immediately after Chappaquiddick if Ted Kennedy had also never held public office and hadn't had a job for 10 years.
nothoodlum.bsky.social Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 21d
Hunter Biden’s Twitter page has gone full crypto. He’s even bragging that Eric Trump mentioned his meme coin. This is very disappointing.
September 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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September 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM