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Democratic Socialist and whimsy enthustiast

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Socialist Majority believes in a majoritarian movement for democratic socialism: we work together toward a bigger and unified DSA.

We support the updated NYC-DSA dues page and applaud our SC members for voting to ensure there is only one standard of membership: national dues.

15.11.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Rafael J (DSA-LA) says: β€œWe need an NPC that understands the power of organizing and collective action. As a labor organizer with UAW, Clayton has been working tirelessly to build worker power and take on USC, one of LA’s most ruthlessly anti-union employers. Vote for Clayton!”

16.07.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we want to introduce everyone to Clayton R for NPC, a militant labor organizer and elected leader on DSA-LA’s Steering Committee. As an organizer with UAW Region 6, he’s helped postdocs form organizing committees, through contract campaigns, and prepare for strike votes.

16.07.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 238 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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One thing is clear: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @socialists.nyc have made history! Thousands of working-class people have stood up to the capitalist class to demand a more affordable and livable New York City. Win or lose, the fight is just beginning! Join DSA today: dsausa.org/join

25.06.2025 01:31 πŸ‘ 458 πŸ” 109 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 16
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Trump's travel ban is not about safety. It's about racism and xenophobia. As the daughter of Haitian immigrants and the Chair of the Task Force on New Americans, I know the terrible pain these policies cause. We must fight back. ✊🏾

Nou la. Nou pa pe. πŸ‡­πŸ‡Ή

06.06.2025 20:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i honestly was a bit surprised that it is as salient as economic issues but heartened to hear how many people it's touched. if you're a DSA chapter that hasn't gotten a policy like this passed locally yet, happy to explain how to get started over DM! it's very urgently needed, and a winning issue

25.05.2025 21:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ithaca declared a sanctuary for transgender healthcare, following the state's lead - The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, N.Y.β€”Common Council declared the City of Ithaca a sanctuary for transgender people with the passage of a bill Wednesday protecting access to gender affirming healthcare. The bill aligns itself...

going through canvasser notes this afternoon for @jorgedefendini.bsky.social 's campaign and one of the most common policy notes is people being grateful for the protections for gender affirming care Jorge introduced in 2023! ithacavoice.org/2023/09/itha...

25.05.2025 21:16 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations @katiehonan.bsky.social on writing the best piece of predictive science fiction of all time

23.05.2025 20:36 πŸ‘ 5972 πŸ” 1410 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 40
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Another huge ruling! The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just DENIED the government's motion for a stay in the trans military ban case.

The government CANNOT enforce it's ban on transgender people in the military still.

BIG day for pro-transgender rulings.

18.04.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 4102 πŸ” 851 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 28

more like Switch 2 a new government !! voters.....

04.04.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 1013 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸŒΉπŸŒΉπŸŒΉ

04.04.2025 22:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DSA Must Seize the Moment The tasks for socialists in the US in this moment are to mobilize popular support and organization against DOGE and the Trump administration, build whatever coalitions are necessary to stop their agen...

The authoritarian turn promised in Project 2025 is here. ICE targets dissidents while the billionaire-run "DOGE" guts the federal government.

Working people are mobilizing, but as Sam L argues in The Agitator, DSA's NPC is failing to meet the moment.

www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...

04.04.2025 16:16 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

I'm extremely disappointed with the democratic establishment not meeting the moment, but I'm also extremely disappointed with the socialist left not meeting this moment.
IMO, we should be the "Democratic Tea Party," not sitting on bluesky calling for someone else to do it.

05.03.2025 18:55 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.

Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.

Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

22.02.2025 20:07 πŸ‘ 107889 πŸ” 23191 πŸ’¬ 2105 πŸ“Œ 1384
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getting very close to petitioning season πŸ“‹πŸŒΉ

18.02.2025 22:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing article.

"More recently, researchers have found that the viral outrage disseminated on social media ... actually reduces the effectiveness of collective action. The result is a media environment that keeps us in a state of ..fear and anger... instead of organizing against [our oppressors]."

06.02.2025 03:26 πŸ‘ 2261 πŸ” 1261 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 35
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Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.

i'll be blunt, if you are someone who is vocal about the ways that diversity efforts "divide the working class" but silent about the ways that *actual racism and discrimination* divide the working class, then i think you're just an opportunist

06.02.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 19826 πŸ” 3336 πŸ’¬ 484 πŸ“Œ 235
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Martin shares: I'm very excited to be a part of the farm worker group that just signed the first UFW contract in NYs history at Cahoon Apple Farm!

This means job security, safer and better working conditions. It's a good feeling and we're very excited.

#WeFeedYou #unionsforall

04.02.2025 19:26 πŸ‘ 1063 πŸ” 155 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 8
Group photo of Cahoon apple workers standing in their red ufw t-shirts holding UFW flags

Group photo of Cahoon apple workers standing in their red ufw t-shirts holding UFW flags

Historic victory for the UFW: Our FIRST ever union contract in New York State!

It is the first of many to come. Β‘SΓ­ Se Puede!

ufw.org/cahoon

03.02.2025 14:00 πŸ‘ 891 πŸ” 158 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 6

i have been playing pokemon and making ominous collages recently

29.01.2025 22:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

i’m going to propose that ithaca DSA’s next priority campaign is to force a referendum to flouridate the water

29.01.2025 03:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Community is the antidote to despair.

Happy to host! 🌹

26.01.2025 01:38 πŸ‘ 74328 πŸ” 5708 πŸ’¬ 946 πŸ“Œ 248
My campaign logo. It says β€œDaniel Atonna for Poughkeepsie Ward 8” with a drawing of a red rose.

My campaign logo. It says β€œDaniel Atonna for Poughkeepsie Ward 8” with a drawing of a red rose.

A photo of me outside in the Poughkeepsie Ward 8.

A photo of me outside in the Poughkeepsie Ward 8.

My name is Daniel Atonna. I'm running for City of Poughkeepsie Common Council in Ward 8, where I live and grew up. I'm a union member and community organizer who will always put Poughkeepsie over profit 🌹 I'll be in the Democratic primary on June 24. danielforpk.com

24.01.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

i think this is a subplot of pixar’s β€˜cars’

24.01.2025 02:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jorge DeFendini for Ward 1 Campaign Launch Join Jorge DeFendini as he launches his campaign for Ithaca Common Council alongside Ithaca DSA and Ithaca Tenants Union. Jorge was first elected to Ithaca Common Council in 2021, and used his role t...

Hello Friends & Neighbors,

I'm excited to announce the launch of my campaign to represent the First Ward on the Ithaca Common Council!

Join us Thursday, 6 PM, at the Tompkins County Public Library to kick off our campaign for a more affordable & stable Ithaca!

actionnetwork.org/events/jorge...

21.01.2025 17:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night, I was given the honor of being sworn in as Ithaca’s Acting Mayor.

Thank you to Mayor @rgc.bsky.social for giving me this opportunity. I’m truly excited to be working alongside of you!

And thank you to family, friends, and community for the continuous support

09.01.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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I’m freezing… your rent as the next mayor of New York City.

Let’s plunge into the details.

02.01.2025 02:15 πŸ‘ 300 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 22

So the City of Miami was under a federal consent decree for 20 years that forbade them from criminalizing homelessness

guess what happened during that time

27.12.2024 20:38 πŸ‘ 2269 πŸ” 904 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 13
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In last year’s budget, I fought hard to ban insulin copays for all New Yorkers with a state regulated health plan and won!

Starting January 1st New York will be the first state in the nation to do so. This is my message to insurers: people over profits.

26.12.2024 17:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0