Deputy Public Defender | YIMBY enthusiast | Center Left | Cal State Fullerton โ19 | UCLA Law โ22 | ๐๏ธ
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Try: "Israel fought a just and proportionate war of self-defense against aggressors who committed mass sexual violence and used civilians as human shields, among other heinous war crimes."
Jun 12
When asked if Israel's actions in Gaza should be called genocide, the NY-13 candidates had strong opinions on the relationship between the US and Israel.
Watch the full back-and-forth during their forum with @DanMannarino here: pix11.com/news/local-news/nyโฆ
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Calling a Jewish policy analyst for CA YIMBY "Adolf Eichmann" for advocating for market rate housing is just another case of how you guys trivialize the Holocaust and Nazism
Building new housing is not the Final Solution. Be for real
Jun 13
No, your identity is being the kind of person who will take money to lobby for Silicon Valley Eugenicists and corporate landlords, and have such a deficiency of conscience that you're self-satisfied and smug about it.
A contemporary version of Hannah Arendt's Adolf Eichmann.
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Governor Abbott closed out his speech at the Texas GOP convention with a live elephant. It then peed on the floor as it left the room.
The perfect metaphor for the Texas Republican Party.
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Governor Abbott closed out his speech at the Texas GOP convention with a live elephant. It then peed on the floor as it left the room.
The perfect metaphor for the Texas Republican Party.
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Iโm told that these are going to be the people who win over the working class ๐คฃ
Jun 11
Art can't be a luxury made by and for the few. But the cost of living has made it impossible for so many New Yorkers to create the culture that makes this city beautiful.
I joined Mayor @ZohranKMamdani at MoMA PS1 to talk about my journey in the arts and keeping NYC vibrant.
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Jun 12
I get Hunter Bidenโs sentiment that Graham Platner could be just like you under the right light.
The thing is, I want my *Senators* to be much better than me as a person. They should be shining examples of the best of American citizenship, not your everyman. We need to bring back standards for the people representing us.
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
A gay bar was massacred only 10 years ago and people still think that Pride is not needed
Jun 12
A decade ago, 49 beautiful souls were stolen, more than 50 others injured and countless traumatized in the horrific hate-fueled attack at Pulse Nightclub.
Today, we remember those we lost, honor the courage of the survivors and hold their loved ones and the entire LGBTQ community in our hearts.
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Jun 12
I like Peltola a lot. She shows how you can be a progressive Democrat and not have to resort to attacking your own party, even in a red state
Jun 12
New - Senate poll - Alaska
๐ต Peltola 49%
๐ด Sullivan (Inc) 44%
๐ต Flip
Alaska survey #B - LV - 6/7
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Today Spencer Pratt conceded and said: โIโve been laser-focused on stopping these commie animals, and I will stop them.โ
If you think that type of MAGA campaign and language was resonating in deep blue LA where Dems massively outnumber GOP by nearly 4 to 1, then you are stupid.
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Jun 11
Grifter
Jun 11
Just had a conversation with Senator John Cornyn at the airport.
I was very gracious & asked him to pass the SAVE America Act.
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
The righties in LA give the DSA-LA too much credit. They donโt actually believe the socialism and abolition stuff they preach. Itโs just talk.
Their whole goal is to get elected. After that they have no idea what they want to do.
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Jun 11
There's a lot of ugly hypocrisy and cowardice from Democrats supporting Graham Platner. But there are some brave truth tellers putting principle over partyโfolks like @danturrentine @MichaelLaRosaDC @melissadderosa @tarapalmeri. You guys are setting a standard not just for your own side but for the other side, too. I tip my hat to you!
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Ron Klain is someone I respected. He did tremendous work in moving the gov along to get important things done legislatively and in the executive branch.
He burned that good will for a senate candidate who deserves to lose.
Country over party. Don't debase yourself like this.
Jun 10
BREAKING @jewishinsider via @marcrod97: "Ex-Biden chief Ron Klain defends Graham Platnerโs Nazi tattoo"
Klain: "The tattoo was a skull and crossbones to remember his fallen comrades from his service in Afghanistan"
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Platner will be gone one day but your dishonor will remain
Jun 10
Nobody is required to debase themselves like this
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Jun 10
Nobody is required to debase themselves like this
Jun 10
BREAKING @jewishinsider via @marcrod97: "Ex-Biden chief Ron Klain defends Graham Platnerโs Nazi tattoo"
Klain: "The tattoo was a skull and crossbones to remember his fallen comrades from his service in Afghanistan"
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Oh good lord
Jun 10
BREAKING @jewishinsider via @marcrod97: "Ex-Biden chief Ron Klain defends Graham Platnerโs Nazi tattoo"
Klain: "The tattoo was a skull and crossbones to remember his fallen comrades from his service in Afghanistan"
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Maybe Tom Steyer should try getting elected to a Mosquito Abatement District and work his way up from there.
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What a disgusting attack on a fair minded jurist by @NathanHochmanDA
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Think of liberals voting Collins in Maine and conservatives voting Talarico in Texas like pushing the blue button.
Prove you are the high trust society I know that you can be.
Will happily trade Talarico for Platner
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Luke Rodriguez ๐บ๐ธ ๐๏ธ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ retweeted
Half of the leftโs version of Diamond and Silk. She does a show with some lady who literally never speaks but just nods
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