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@PeterMoskos
Jun 30 • 5 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Zohran: "It's not simply to raise consciousness, but to win socialism… There are other issues we firmly believe in… the end goal of seizing the means of production, where we do not have the same level of support, at this very moment."
He's very honest. Don't vote for this!
It's interesting to me that in the (fading?) age of intersectionality, rich DSA socialists don't see the irony of "speaking for the working class." (A group that speaks and votes for itself quite well.) Flip this to race or gender or sex and it's not OK.
I mean, they're stuck with the Marxist language they have, but it's so demeaning to be told by an outsider than you lack "consciousness." My problem is I don't understand my problem? And YOU are my savior?
Zohran voters: He's not that radical.
Zohran: No, really, DSA is apologetically radical.
Zohran voters: He just wants Western Europe socialism.
Zohran: The goal is to end capitalism and seize the means of production.
Zohran voters: His new Instagram reel is so cute!
Zohran haters: He's a foreigner
Me: He's a US citizen
Zohran haters: He's a Muslim
Me: So what?
Zohran haters: He's an immigrant
Me: So's my mom
Zohran haters: He should be deported!
Me: Deport deez nuts!
[Fade to the sound of Zohran voters voting]

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So whose side are you on? (I'm surprised that DA Bragg supports this change.) And can we stop using the word "reform" to mean only those who advocate for less prosecution and jail? I mean, this proposed change is reform. And for the better. cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/03…Image
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Does nobody have a calculate? Or common sense? Or a olfactory sensor to do a sniff test?
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Mass shooting, defined as "where 4 or more people are shot." OK. Since 2014, says the study, "there have been nearly 5,000 mass shootings documented nationwide, with more than 500 occurring annually since 2020." Image
This would mean, if there were no repeat viewers, there would be 3,670 witnesses at every mass shooting in America over the past 10 years. Let's make in 30 years. I don't know. That still means over 1,000 unique witnesses at every mass shooting.
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I'm tweeting this thread about mental health with permission, it's is from a DM. This isn't about me, but somebody else. But I think more people need to tell their stories. The system is working as designed. it's is poorly designed. Society fails.

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Both the Times and News mention how Penny was supported by right-wing groups, which is true, but does seem irrelevant to the jury's decision. The NYT compares this case to Bernie Goetz, who shot and wanted to kill. Daily News mentions Goetz in a Sharpton quote. The Post does not. Image
The Times and News lay out the big picture but don't mention the key facts of the case that led to acquittal. NYT: "Neely strode through the subway car that afternoon, yelling at passengers and frightening them, according to witnesses." Just "frightened"? Doesn't sound soooo bad. Image
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