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The vote totals of Cornel West, Marianne Williamson and Jill Stein won't reach 5% combined. Every dollar, every tweet, every email is a waste of energy.

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4 years

I’ll believe ANTIFA is a terrorist organization when the CIA starts arming it.

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This is horrific. Co-founder of @People4Bernie here. Please do NOT support this. #WarrenIsASnake #NeverWarren It's really not helping, and is the kind of thing that Russian bots and Trump social media might be amplifying.

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POLICE: [ killing black people ] EVERYBODY: Hey police, stop killing black people POLICE: [ start killing everybody ]

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Socialism is no more GoFundMe for medical expenses - ever again.

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Oh @SusanSarandon , what have you done to them this time?

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The horror. The horror! #heartofdarkness #taliban

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In other news, I took this text from Patrick Foote, who is a smart guy! (don't see him on Twitter)

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An important Confederate statue that needs to be removed on November 3rd, is Mitch McConnell.

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But it needs a minimum level of unity and mutual respect. It includes Warren and her fan base. We can argue and have differences, but like with family - never the kind that shut the door to working together well. Not because #sexism but because #winning .

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@People4Bernie I'm also the founder of Ready for Warren (RIP) an effort that succeeded in building a movement that led to Bernie doing so well in 2016. I'm a lifelong democratic socialist. We have to be smart and recognize that the majoritarian movement for change is here,

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1918 + 1929 + 1968 = 2020

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The movement to defeat Biden needs all progressives and lefties to overcome the tension between our candidates and resolve to rise above it. This infighting serves establishment democrats who exist on wealthy people's donations and infrastructure. Stop helping them.

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Push back against liberal compromise. Demand the most, not what they tell you is realistic—demand it.

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Donald Trump’s greatest political achievement may be finding a way to turn George W. Bush, the man whose leadership brought us 9/11, Iraq, Afghanistan, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay, Katrina, and the collapse of the entire economy, into “the good one."

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2020: the year of the #KHive

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Loot a single store and you’re a criminal. Loot an entire chain of stores and you’re a private equity tycoon. #Minneapolis #BlackLivesMatter

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Yeah baby!

Gravel Institute

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3 years

To whoever hacked Facebook: are you familiar with something called "student loan companies"?

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The power in solidarity: union bus drivers are refusing to transfer protestors to jail.

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The people most attracted to left wing activism have been unhappy, marginal, wounded and traumatized people for a long while. Not everywhere, not everyone, not always - but it's true in ways that ought to be addressed openly.

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All it took for the press to discover the police are out of control was one week of the press getting the same treatment from the police that Black people have been getting from them for hundreds of years. #Riot2020 #journalistsnotatarget

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Good morning, I hope @JeffBezos is having a terrible morning. 🙂

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I grew up in Israel. Was conscripted into the IDF. Voted in elections. Hiked with the Society for the Protection of Nature. Summers with Gadna. Nothing @IlhanMN has said comes close to what me and my friends have said, and still do, about Israel. I 😍 #IlhanOmar

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You know what I call Mark Zuckerberg losing $7 billion? A good start.

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@KeeangaYamahtta @AOC People like to water MlK down to what’s acceptable for white fragility.

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@realDonaldTrump I'm imagining you in hospital restraints, drugged and listless, mumbling "I won... I won..." over and over again. How utterly on brand for you.

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PSA: Don't touch those bricks folks. #BlackLivesMatter #baitbricks

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As a Jew, an Israeli, I'm hearbroken. Please help protect Palestinians in Gaza. Collective punishment is a crime. Stop the slaughter! Save lives of children! For all our sakes!

MSF International

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🔴BREAKING: Israel has given Al Awda Hospital just two hours to evacuate. Our staff are still treating patients. We unequivocally condemn this action, the continued indiscriminate bloodshed and attacks on health care in Gaza. We are trying to protect our staff and patients.

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Wikipedia FTW:

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Israel has 'no choice' is bullcrap. Take it from an Israeli: Successive Israeli governments have been making the choices that lead to conflict. Don't let them get away from it. #SheikhJarrah #Palestinelivesmatter

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Buffalo PD identifies the REAL threat to public safety: gravity

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“New York Democrats deserve better than the autocrats currently in charge,” Lenchner said.

New York's Presidential Primary Is Back On, Pleasing Progressives

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has formally withdrawn from the Democratic race, still hopes to generate support for his populist agenda.

www.huffpost.com

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Dear President Bush, No one f*cking cares what you think of #GeorgeFloyd you racist war criminal monster. Sincerely, - Everyone #BlackLivesMatter

Racist War Criminal Bush’s Thoughts on George Floyd Are More Salt in the Wound

Tell your story walking, George. The bandage you’re offering is already soaked in blood.

truthout.org

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Someday my friend, someday.

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Good morning! #Bush41 #TrumpRussia #MBS

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AIPAC is a hate group.

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I'm in Buffalo covering the @Indiawaltonbflo campaign. This is the thread of what I'm learning and thinking about.

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I cannot stop crying. What Israel is about to do will hang on our (((✡️))) necks for a thousand years. It is genocidal to be sure. But it is also suicidal. Don't do it! It is wrong! It is evil!

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If @JoeBiden picks @RahmEmanuel for anything, I'm calling for a mass struggle session at the DNC!

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DNC Whip is threatening to eject me from the arena because I won't give up my seat for a non-delegate who isn't even here. #DemsInPhilly

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The cops need a taste of their own medicine. Thank you in advance to the heroes involved, and donate to the bail funds. #riots2020

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Fans of @BernieSanders attacking @BetoORourke (and his fans) are engaging in feel good politics that harm their own cause. There's a time and a place. Bernie needs a majority of primary voters. 20-50% of those voters are not with him yet. Insulting them is dumb. #FeelTheBern

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Damn! #QAnon2020 #God #Election2020

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While there is an ANTIFA class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.

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I’m Jewish, grew up in Israel, and I support @RashidaTlaib . Time to end the occupation by any means necessary. Against the wishes of Israelis and supporters in the US.

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Joe Biden is spreading right wing alarmist propaganda about the future of Social Security. STOP HIM BEFORE HE'S IN A POSITION TO RETURN TO HIS ORIGINAL POLICY POSITION, THAT SS MUST BE CUT.

Politicians have lied about social security. The US must elect someone who'll fight for it | Mark...

Social security helps millions, but America’s largest anti-poverty program remains vastly misunderstood

www.theguardian.com

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Attacks on @lsarsour are also attacks on progressive Jews like me. I defend her, to defend myself, just your average Israeli-American anti-occupation Jew.

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@TheAnonCentrall @thebeatles666 Licking their wounds after failing to topple Venezuela!

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Republicans are like fire. Corporate Dems are like mold. Both will kill you - but not at the same speed. Both need to be extinguished for our survival.

Cuomo and Newsom Symbolize the Rot of Corporate Democrats--and the Dire Need for Progressive...

More than ever, many entrenched Democrats are worried about primary challenges from the left. Such fears are all to the good.

www.commondreams.org

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I'd see this movie.

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Congrats to Democrats on somehow putting together the worst imaginable ticket for the current moment. (hi @jalefkowit !)

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@amazon I support amazon workers as they try to form a union.

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Glad I was raised on Sesame Street.

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Disgusting to see an official DSA account endorse this bloodthirsty and immoral support for a terrorist kidnapping. Note: 1. She was not arrested by the Iraqi state for the simple reason she has not violated any of it's laws. 2. She was kidnapped, not arrested.

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@Cbeary1608 @AJentleson @People4Bernie That's fair, though my goal was to insert my comment in the timeline of folks using the hashtags. Social media can be challenging!

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If we really wanted Americans to get the vaccine we would pour it into bullets.

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A lot of people still don't know how Americans won free speech: through massive protests and arrests. Even more people don't know that right now in Atlanta, the #stopcopcity arrestees are in such a fight.

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@ingridinDC @PeteButtigieg Hahahahah this is so hilarious. Find another bit.

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Bernie flying coach. Middle seat even. #BernieOnAPlane #BernieSanders #Bernie2016

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Liberty and justice for ALL? #NoDAPL #BlackLivesMatter

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@BernieSanders Thank you for taking this brave stand. I'm an Israeli-American who wants AIPAC held accountable. I'm an Israeli-American who wants Palestinians to be free and sovereign.

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@JennyCafarella Still waiting for war crimes trials for the instigators and collaborators of the insane wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, for an attack carried out by (checks notes) Saudis.

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Much of the conversation about burnout, safe spaces, purity police, cancel culture, ADHD, neurodiversity, can be traced to high ACE scores. Our healthiest, happiest, most stable people are not the ones setting the culture in left spaces. THIS IS OBVIOUS TO ALL THE NORMIES.

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🚨 Thread on the #Minneapolisprotests : There are many important questions circulating, here’s answers to a few of them: 1. Why did they #riot , to begin with?

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Crowd starting to form! Love this one of Bernie's Soldier! #Politicalrevolution #FeelTheBern #OWS

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Rahm Emanuel helped cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald. Covering up a murder is disqualifying for public leadership," - @AOC #RejectRahm

Progressives to Biden: No Ambassadorship for 'Ladder-Climbing Hack' Rahm Emanuel | Common Dreams

"Appointing Rahm Emanuel to anything is a broken promise. We don't 'build back better' by rewarding coverups for murder."

www.commondreams.org

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@GregJKrieg @DemSocialists Horrific vote.

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Israeli warmonger Netanyahoo is so very sad about the death of his personal friend, dictator and torturer, Hosni Mubarak. Good riddance, and may all dictators follow in Mubarak's footsteps. Speedily and in our day, amen.

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To our brothers and sisters in Paris and France: The People of the United States stand with you!

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Breaking: The New York Times shoves the opinion editor out the door for accidentally publishing a call to drown protests in blood and fire. #GoodJob #BlackLivesMatter

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About 34 years ago I willingly walked into the processing center for draftees in Israel. This was after an intense 18 month period of organizing, wherein I helped create a group of Israeli Jews willing to publicly commit to refusing to support the Occupation. A thread. 1/x

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They are lying about why we have inflation. They are lying every day, so we won't see the naked greed. But after we take away their power, it won't matter what they lie about.

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GOOD article about @BernieSanders from Bob Master of CWA. From @newlaborforum . Socialism+labor+future. #FeelTheBern

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This is why we stan AOC and the Squad. #RejectRahm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Statement on the nomination of Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan ⬇️

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Roses are red Violets are blue Donald Trump cares more about statues than you! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

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It's a really interesting political moment, and here's why: - the ultra left is angry about progressive leaders with a real base somehow NOT using all their political capital on stuff that will accomplish nothing.

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The Iron Dome is a defensive weapon that allows Israel to murder, occupy, and oppress Palestinians with near-impunity. This Jew and Israeli citizen is glad when civilians are protected. Time to invest in protecting Palestinians from Israel.

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#FeelTheBern nyc march

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Looking forward to Andrew Cuomo’s next book, “Please Disregard My Previous Book: A Memoir”

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My grand conclusion isn't that grand. Mostly... it's why prioritizing conflict resolution matters. Deliberate cultural intervention. Making sure our people are protected from harm and abuse by other people claiming the mantle of protecting others from harm and abuse.

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The American occupation of Afghanistan was a war crime. Or as some in Washington claim to love, a 'bipartisan' war crime.

American Troops Killed Afghan Civilians for Sport and Collected Fingers

Twelve American soldiers face charges over a secret "kill team" that allegedly blew up and shot Afghan civilians at random.

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@RezaC1 That's why I voted for her. (actual constituent here!)

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Time for #AmericanSpring again... #MinneapolisUprising

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From Baltimore, solidarity! #AmazonHurts #1u

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@roryekennedy RFK would have supported parole. 50+ years? Do you not understand that the dude who committed that crime is dead already? No one is the same person after 50 years. Or 20.

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This is a photo of protestors keeping a cop safe after he was separated from his gang. The thing is.... noble as this is, it's not where we're headed. The loss of legitimacy to 'the police' and 'policing' is an iceberg - most of it has yet to manifest. #BlackLivesMatter

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Why does the NSA have a Twitter account. If they need to reach me, they can just break into any of my phone calls.

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Quite the vibe here.

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#NeeraTanden has earned her fail. Give her what she spent years working towards - a reputation as an ill-mannered, intemperate servant of the most powerful corporate elites. #RejectTanden

Republican hypocrisy is not a good reason to support Neera Tanden

For the left, Tanden's "mean tweets" are not the problem. Her long-term crusade to torpedo progressive causes is

www.salon.com

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Hey @lsarsour : "Surely, with each difficulty there is ease..." You are stronger now than ever before! #IMarchWithLinda

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@BernieSanders Unless liberals start being actively anti racist we aren’t going to see much change.

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Sink all the super-yachts. A L L of them.

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The mainstream media wants you to be scared of China. I'm scared of America's long established love affair with war and imperial adventure.

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This is a good example of counterproductive behavior on the left. It is how folks further to the left seek wedge issues with other leftists instead of focusing fire on the real class enemy. I call it 'wedge issue leftism' and it is destructive as hell.

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Not great, centrists....

Nina Turner Opponent and Clinton-Endorsed Candidate Shontel Brown Faces Potential Ethics Probe -...

progressivehub.net

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So as one gets deeper into the left, one finds an obvious, well documented, predictable reality. Self-sacrificing behavior, intensely strong peer group community, lack of boundaries, abusive behavior, substance abuse, toxic relationships...

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Last year, supporters of @BernieSanders were boo'd and derided as 'sheepdogs.' This year, half the folks have Bern swag. #LeftForum2016

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@AOC We are so proud of you @AOC

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None of this shit just resolves over time. Just look at the drama from the last DSA convention. Healthy people, healthy organizations don't look like that. They just don't. And addressing this stuff needs to be top of mind for leaders in the left. It's our achilles heel.

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Summer Lee > The DSA freaks who abandoned her with smears and sectarianism.

Politics is MILLIONS 🐺

@polismillions

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Rep. Summer Lee beats back primary challenge in Pennsylvania

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Dear @JoeBiden , I grew up in Israel. In highschool I started to realize that my hometown of Azor used to be the Palestinian village of Yazur. Zionism is the movement that did that. In school they taught us to be proud of it. #Israel #Palestine

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