every victory z achieves is not only a victory for nyc, but a victory for the movement of democratic socialism. it proves that a more responsive politics that centers the working class is possible. its restores confidence in good governance. it also makes my job much easier!
Karl: Republicans are going to make you the poster child for the Democratic Party.
Mamdani: Let them. We don’t have to ask ourselves what life looks like if a socialist wins. I won last November, and over the course of these last six months, what we’ve delivered for working people are the very things we were told were impossible.
We’ve delivered free child care for two-year-olds for the first time in New York City history. We’ve delivered tens of millions of dollars back to tenants who were taken advantage of by bad landlords. We’ve delivered 165,000 potholes being paved. And we’ve done all of these things while also delivering the lowest recorded crime in our city’s history.
That’s what it looks like to have democratic socialism. And what you’re seeing is that New Yorkers experienced this for six months and made the decision that they wanted to see more of it on the national stage as well.
I saw the #SUPERGIRL movie and... I really liked it! Milly makes every scene she's in incredibly enjoyable! She's terrific. Lobo was a fun addition too! It's a great Summer film escape. @DCOfficial
I think this book perfectly encapsulates the importance of creative freedom in choosing your collaborators. The art and scripts are so tight and complimentary that I can't imagine anyone else illustrating this. Absolute Martian Manhunter is THEIRS and that's why it works.
The best book about communication since Fraction/Aja Hawkeye, which is the highest praise I can give. Congrats to this team for one of the most unique and standout books of the decade. Huge cheers for Hassan Otsmane-Elhau for lettering this issue by issue.
What a beautiful finale. As beautiful as @javiercaster makes every single page, the language in every sentence by @DenizCamp is equally wonderful. I'm gonna miss this book on the racks every month, catch this issue on WEDNESDAY ⚡
This is why The Bear might be my favorite show of all time. Sure, the mysteries of LOST were fun to follow week-to-week and Breaking Bad gave us a one-of-kind story.
But after dealing with the loss of a brother & family trauma, The Bear helped remind me that healing is possible.
I enjoyed Supergirl. Lobo was spot on. Momoa definitely fits as the Giffen/Bisley Lobo we all love. Here’s some old Lobo art I did to make this post visual and not just words.
The DSA momentum isn’t about the DSA, it’s about people.
I see all the quibbling and bickering, but not a lot of understanding.
People in NY cast votes for candidates they think actually care about what they’re going through. Same way they did for Mamdani.
But instead of reflecting, the establishment continues to project. We’ve seen it before, it’s partly how we got here.
I don’t imagine that what happened in New York could happen in Baton Rouge … yet. And when I say yet I mean YET. If a people first, economic liberation movement finds its political stride in South, its curtains.
It’s hard for a lot of Black southerners I know to critique the Dems, an elder of mine recently told me she votes Democrat OUT OF RESPECT FOR DR KING.
(I told her Dr. King might’ve been DSA, because he held some very strident anti-capitalist/anti imperialist views. She then told me to worry about my weight and not about Dr King’s legacy. That actually happened 😂😂😂😂😂😂)
I’m not saying that’s going to change, but I am saying those same people I talk to (particularly the ones under 45) aren’t frustrated. They’re tired. Frustrated needs a rally. Tired needs a change. They’re ripe for new voices.
The best outcome here would be a meeting of the minds. It would Robin reminding Batman of the ideals he started with, and Batman educating Robin on the structural realities of the world we live in, and how we make allies in that world. They then shake hands and vandalize the Joker’s reflecting pool.
That won’t happen though. Political intractability is by design. Politicians fight for their existence while forgetting about yours.
You do not matter. Threats to power matter. Threats to systems matter. They built it the way they wanted it, they’ve been milking it for years. They want their milk cheap while yours gets more expensive.
We say politics is a beauty pageant, but in actuality, it’s a slaughterhouse. You think you’re the butcher, when really, you’re the cow.
But man. Somewhere there’s a candidate that just wants you to have a living wage and healthcare. Just wants your kid not have to die in a foreign war. Maybe they can’t even get it done, but that’s sincerely what they want.
I hope you get to vote for them.
13 Democrats in Congress signed onto a pledge to “reject socialism” today. Combined, they’ve raked in a whopping $10,088,996 from the Israel lobby. Nothing moderate about that. Should we tally up their Big Tech donations next?