Andrew R. Butler

I don’t visit here anymore. Find me on 🦋 or Insta!

[New Kings Democrats @newkingsdems]

Andrew Cuomo resigned in disgrace after sexually harassing women, covering up nursing home COVID deaths, and misusing taxpayer money for personal gain.
No Democrats who believe in accountability, transparency, and respect for women should support his run for mayor.

[Zohran Kwame Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani]

“Our platform is resonating because people see themselves in it. Politics too often requires translation. It sounds like a five-step process where you struggle to understand how it’s relevant to your life. People deserve to understand how your policies impact them.”

[Martin Heinrich @SenatorHeinrich]

Three things you need to know about Donald Trump’s Executive Order on wind power generation:

[Communities United for Police Reform @changethenypd]

“We doubled down by adding hundreds of new police officers later this month and getting our officers out on patrol” - the needs of impacted communities continue to be left out of conversations of public safety. We should double down on resources for NYers not more cops.

[Tarik Endale | ታሪክ እንዳለ @Tarik_Endale]

The team at @MutualaidLA has launched a comprehensive spreadsheet tracking all of the shelters/food kitchens/evac sites/resources for anyone impacted by the LA fires
https://t.co/e0SQU8geUS

[Housing 4 All is Hot @ahouse4all]

In the midst of all this chaos, the city of LA is still conducting sweeps against our unhoused neighbors.

Ppl are asking us for a replacement tent and a dog leash while it's literally raining ash bcs the city took their only shelter away during this inferno.

I am so disgusted.

[Jorts (and Jean) @JortsTheCat]

United Farm Workers union members are being rounded up by ICE. You can donate to UFW here, they need all the help they can get: https://t.co/JafmPimXGO

[Joey Scott @joeyneverjoe]

GoogleDoc with direct aid groups and orgs with their asks or needs right now:
https://t.co/ojsO1Sq4nK

[Emily Gallagher @EmilyAssembly]

There are more than 4,000 supportive housing beds sitting empty in NYC. We have the resources to end homelessness for so many, but we let these beds sit vacant and criminalize the homeless instead. Let’s choose what’s right, instead of easy.

https://t.co/P7OZt95oE2

[Andrew R. Butler @ANDREWrBUTLER]

Reminder that congestion pricing is a net good because CONGESTION is bad. Reducing the crazy over-congestion in lower Manhattan serves to improve air quality and reduce car accidents (pedestrian injuries and deaths). Fewer dead and sick kids, for example, is good!

[Boots Riley @BootsRiley]

Yo.
Teen Vogue asks (and answers):

What Is Salting, the Organizing Tactic Spicing Up the Labor Movement?

https://t.co/cX1wVGdxbq

[Samira Mohyeddin سمیرا @SMohyeddin]

They’re not dying from the cold. They’re dying because Israel refuses them fuel. They’re dying because Israel reduced their homes to rubble. They’re dying because they’re malnourished. They’re dying because they live in tattered rain soaked tents. They’re dying because of Israel.

[Andrew R. Butler @ANDREWrBUTLER]

A bit of reporting from the UK on Covid, vocal damage, and theater performers. Test and rest babes. The industry will throw you away. We have to protect each other, bc only we will. https://t.co/kzG0xwlqUs

[Kim Kelly @GrimKim]

In October, @Chippendales dancers went public with their intention to unionize with @ActorsEquity. Now, their employer is retaliating. Show your support for the workers here! https://t.co/XNsLi0bntQ

[Andrew R. Butler @ANDREWrBUTLER]

Julia!! ❤️❤️❤️ thank you/pls be careful! 😂😭🫶🏻

[Julia Bates @JBates11]

Inevitably on a long drive I’ll remember that @ANDREWrBUTLER’s wonderful show Rags Parkland exists and then I’ll spend the next several hours either singing along/nearly panic attack level sobbing

Can’t be safe but IS A GREAT TIME - who doesn’t love future folk protest music??

[Andrew R. Butler @ANDREWrBUTLER]

If a political party fought for tangible positive changes to people’s lives and economic realities? They would win elections!

[Cea Weaver @ceaweaver]

Fishkill is not a progressive place. It’s a purple, rural town where the town board voted for good cause - a stronger version than NYCs at that. Dems need to wake up

[Andrew R. Butler @ANDREWrBUTLER]

NYers, take note that our US Senators Schumer and Gillibrand continue to support illegal and unconscionable arms sales to Israel. They are participating in genocide. When they “show up” for some other cause, pls remember the hollowness of their souls and do not be fooled.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Last night, 19 Senators voted to end illegal arms sales to Israel.

We stood up to AIPAC, the Democratic Senate leadership, and the Biden administration.

We must continue going forward to end illegal arms sales and hold Netanyahu accountable for his war crimes.

[Andrew R. Butler @ANDREWrBUTLER]

@Nnedi I just got on Bluesky and you were one of my first follows! Glad you (and your kitties!) are over there 🤗