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[Krystal Ball @krystalball]

This would be a solid start

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

We cannot consider #AI to be morally neutral. In reality, every technical tool embodies choices and priorities through what it measures, ignores, and optimizes, and how it classifies people and situations. Ethical discernment cannot be limited to asking whether we are using a system for good or bad purposes. It must also examine how that system is designed and what vision of the human person and society is embedded in the data and models that guide it. #MagnificaHumanitas

[L. Louise Lucas @SenLouiseLucas]

I appreciate all the grassroots support we are getting on this tour!

[Scalawag! RVA @scalawagRVA]

Virginia Dem politics in a nutshell.

[Jon Adkins @JonAdkinsVA]

The transphobic Democratic Congressman @YVindman from Virginia’s 7th District voted with Republicans to FORCE educators to OUT transgender students.

I was outed in my junior year of high school. It nearly cost me my life. Twice. Why do you want LGBT kids to die Congressman?

[Secular Talk ([email protected]) @KyleKulinski]

IS THIS A JOKE REPUBLICANS ARE REDISTRICTING EVERYWHERE DOES SHE JUST WANT TO ALLOW THEM TO CHEAT WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU @SpanbergerForVA

[carl beijer @_carlbeijer]

NEW: I looked at all of the vetoes from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) over the last week, and they were even worse than you thought they were.

[Aaron Regunberg @AaronRegunberg]

Comparing Abigail Spanberger and Zohan Mamdani approximately half a year into their first term really demonstrates the stakes of the current battle for the future of the Democratic Party.

After their respective elections, a lot of Third Way types argued that Zohran's win in NYC offered the Dem Party few if any lessons, and the real attention should be on folks like Spanberger. Fast forward, and Zohran is reinvigorating municipal institutions and doing a whole spectrum of things to make people believe that democratic government can, in fact, make a positive impact in their lives. Compare that to Spanberger, who is vetoing laws to support collective bargaining and protect immigrants and lower prescription drug prices.

This really gets to the core divide between Dem factions right now: Between those who think Trump/MAGA appeared out of nowhere and so all we have to do is win one election against them, and those who understand that these forces arose out of a disillusionment with our democratic institutions -- a belief that the system isn't working and so we need a strongman to blow it up -- meaning that the only long-term solution (that can avoid a repeat of this Biden-wins-in-2020-but-Trump-is-back-in-2024 loop) is proving that democratic government can, in fact, work for regular people.

In NYC, Zohran is doing that hard work of proving democratic (and Democratic) government can make a positive impact in people's lives. In Virginia, Spanberger -- after running and winning on an affordability message -- is doing favors for Big Pharma to stop legislation that could control prescription drug prices, i.e. resorting to the samed failed playbook that makes voters think, "Oh, GOP or Democrat, these politicians are all the same."

At the state level, this is the kind of trajectory that will lock in a Republican gubernatorial victory in Virginia in three years. But bigger picture -- and as we think about the next presidential primary -- this demonstrates that the question must be not just who can win in 2028, but also what will they do after winning to ensure we're not right back in this fascism loop a few years later.

We've talked a lot about how economic populism is our best frame for winning upcoming elections. But we should keep in mind that just as importantly, it's a necessary governance strategy to lock those wins in for the long term.

[t⁷ IT'S BTS @taesoothe]

MET Museum refused the president of South Korea and his Korean art donations, telling them they are booked out. The president's Secretary said that when "he pulled BTS card" mentioning that BTS will look for another museum then, "the treatment completely changed".

Thanks to BTS, MET accepted the Korean art donated, proposed a small event, ultimately even opened their Roof Garden offering to host Korean Day, and even allowed the first lady access to the MET art storage. Even the presidental Secretary couldn't believe this is happening.

Let me repeat, all thanks to BTS, from the mouth of the presidental secretary himself. MET concluded BTS as much more valuable guest than the mf president of an important country.

Comparing BTS' impact to any other group in an insult.

[Boba Californian 🧋🌴🇺🇸 @BobaCalifornian]

Virginia Voters:

[L. Louise Lucas @SenLouiseLucas]

Remember when Republicans drew Virginia's Congressional map so Black people were packed into one district and said we should be grateful they gave our community this district. NOW they can have one district and see how much they love it.

[L. Louise Lucas @SenLouiseLucas]

You all started it and we fucking finished it.

[L. Louise Lucas @SenLouiseLucas]

Having served with 10 Governors, I know anyone worried about the budget would consider which path gives stability and affordability to Virginians. The Senate budget asks the wealthiest corporations to pay sales tax just like every other business in Virginia. They can afford it.

[jungkook lover @jkcolector]

THE SEXIEST JUNGKOOK HAS EVER BEEN

[L. Louise Lucas @SenLouiseLucas]

Next year I’m going to help our House of Delegates members get on social media so they can keep up. As you know I’ve been saying for weeks now that we will not pass a budget that puts data centers tax breaks ahead of hard working Virginia families and I am not backing down now.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

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