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21 Mar

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: The political possibility of cities; Donziger correction; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2021/03/21/ex-…

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The political possibility of cities: Find yourself a city to live in.

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Donziger correction: Not the only person in US pre-trial detention for a misdemeanor.

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21 Mar

The coming year feels like an important one. Democrats have the chance to pass the For the People Act, which will reverse decades of right-wing voter suppression, steering the US away from the baked-in antimajoritarian characteristics of its politics

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At the same time, a successful vaccine rollout (assuming variants can be controlled) will mean widespread "re-openings," most notably in cities, where we find the highest concentrations of virus-incompatible stuff: mass transit, elevators, theaters and "cozy" cafes.

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Cities are of huge political significance. The rise and rise of inequality has been attended by skyrocketing rents in cities, largely driven by money-launderers and speculators who turned housing stock into empty safe deposit boxes in the sky.

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21 Mar

Amazing Spider-Man (1977), “A Matter of State” gameraboy1.tumblr.com/post/646229425…

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The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) dir. James Whale universalmonsterstribute.tumblr.com/post/646201357…

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20 Mar

@SDonziger

On Fri, I published an article about @SDonziger, an environmental lawyer who won a historic victory over @Chevron, only to find himself disbarred and held under house arrest through a conspiracy between Chevron and two corporate-friendly NY judges.

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@jackholmes0

I wrote, "Donziger is the only person in the entire USA who is in pre-trial detention for a misdemeanor." I was quoting @jackholmes0's @esquire interview with Donziger: "I'm the only person in the entire country held on a misdemeanor pre-trial."

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This is incorrect. Many, many people in America are in pre-trial detention over a misdemeanor. I don't know if Donziger misspoke (perhaps he meant he's had the longest pre-trial misdemeanor detention, at ~600 days, or maybe he was misquoted).

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20 Mar

Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).

Inside: Department of Truth; Support Amazon workers today; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2021/03/20/aga…

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https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1373047231503233025

Department of Truth: What if reality was a democracy?

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https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1373283496286855170

Support Amazon workers today: Events in 45 cities in support of the Bessemer, Alabama union drive.

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