Astra Taylor

director of documentaries, writer of books and essays, retired fuzz guitar.

"A hugely influential figure on the modern Left"—City Journal

@astra.bsky.social

[Astra Taylor @astradisastra]

My 2023 Massey lectures and book, THE AGE OF INSECURITY, explore how seemingly disparate crises—rising inequality and declining mental health, the ecological emergency, and the threat of authoritarianism—originate from a social order built on insecurity.
https://t.co/MMZ4FfT4hq

[Annie Wu (all socials: @annie_wu_22) @Annie_Wu_22]

bringing back this Matt Y banger💙

[The Debt Collective 🟥 @StrikeDebt]

We're not the only ones that know the student debt system is broken.

That's why the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Education Minnesota, Sunrise Movement, United States Student Association (USSA) and others joined us.

[The Debt Collective 🟥 @StrikeDebt]

We joined nearly 20 orgs in a letter to Senator Schumer and Rep. Jeffries urging them to win a pause on student loan payments in this next Congress.

From widespread administrative errors to high monthly payments, Dems must step up for student debtors.
https://t.co/HITOXtVYm2

[sean illing @seanilling]

I grew up in Mississippi. Left for 20 years and moved back in 2020. It’s hard to overstate how huge this is. The most hardcore MAGA people I know down here woke up to the bullshit and pulled the ripcord. Will it last? No idea. But the “lol nothing matters” crowd can stfu for now.

[Darializa for Congress @DarializaforNY]

Fascists like Alex Karp genuinely think the American people are stupid

[The Debt Collective 🟥 @StrikeDebt]

Medicaid work requirements do not work.
Medicaid work requirements are cruel.
Medicaid work requirements do not work.
Medicaid work requirements are cruel.
Medicaid work requirements do not work.
Medicaid work requirements are cruel.
Medicaid work requirements do not work.

[Don Leonard @DonforOhio]

I was elected to represent the people of Ohio and that’s what I’m here to do. I’ve asked leader Jeffries to align with where the majority of the country is and work to end corruption and status quo politics. I hope he’ll commit to doing that.

[Power to the People ☭🕊 @ProudSocialist]

BREAKING: Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth fails in the House 211-204, after 11 Democrats failed to show up for the vote.

If those 11 Democrats had showed up, Hegseth would have been impeached 215-211.

[Astra Taylor @astradisastra]

Here's the NYer round up https://t.co/TpaGlq5IWG

[Astra Taylor @astradisastra]

The New Yorker asked me and a bunch of other folks what we think about the midterms. Here’s what I said about AI and the data center fightback….Don't let end times fascists put their masks back on.

[Astra Taylor @astradisastra]

Looking at Alex Karp who sis not talking the big tough talk all of a sudden and just panic hired Jon Tester to rehabilitate him. Dude thinks we're idiots and didn't see and hear what we saw. (See the Politico story "The tech right pivots left.")

[Ryan Grim @ryangrim]

Incoming Rep. Don Leonard says top House Democrats have threatened to “make [his] life a living hell” and cost him re-election if he continues attaching conditions to his support for Hakeem Jeffries for speaker.

His conditions: 1) a vote on an amendment to end Citizens United and 2) “end U.S. support for the war in Iran and the country, Israel, that led us into it.”

He says Jeffries is refusing to meet with him and the threats are like something “out of a movie.”

[Open Markets Institute @openmarkets]

What happens when tech billionaires stop trying to influence government and start trying to replace it?

@astradisastra, co-author of "End Times Fascism," talks with OMI about Silicon Valley's political ambitions and the movements challenging them.

https://t.co/4CWnOFNee0

[René 🟥🚩🇵🇸 @rcmoya84]

You also forgot it was opposed by the moderate Democratic establishment

[Ruwa Romman @ruwaromman]

I almost started throwing hands then it hit me 🤗

[Organizermemes @OrganizerMemes]

Fascinating organizing tactic by the @scott_colom field campaign to stop knocking doors and start organizing workers who weren't being reached through traditional methods

Kinda reminds me of Bernie with the meatpackers in Iowa

[The Debt Collective 🟥 @StrikeDebt]

fuck it let’s cap credit card interest at negative 1%

[Pod Save America @PodSaveAmerica]

U.S. Representative-elect Melat Kiros: I would like to force Donald Trump to veto Medicare for All.

[Ruwa Romman @ruwaromman]

Calling El Sayed an under performer when this was the spend for Ohio (Brown got 50%) is actually insane and y’all should be ashamed of yourselves.

[Fav @favwontmiss]

Forgive us our student loan debt as you have forgiven corporations and billionaires their taxes.

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