Waleed Shahid 🪬
@_waleedshahid
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Very Senior Democratic Strategist. Fmr Spokesperson, @justicedems. @BernieSanders, @AOC, @SummerForPA, YNWA. RTs are not endorsements.
Joined July 2011
“Before October 7th, when I heard talk of Israel potentially doing mass ethnic cleansing, I thought, they can’t get away with that in the 21st century,” a former director at the International Crisis Group said. “I no longer think that.”
newyorker.com
Despite the ceasefire in Gaza, prospects for long-term peace seem worse than ever.
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This is just…so refreshingly honest, vulnerable, and human. Could use more of this in politics.
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After years of progressives warning that rich donors run politics, we’ve reached the next phase: the rich donor demands a debate because his politicians can’t win one with voters.
@ZohranKMamdani Why don't we have a conversation instead of posting back and forth and discuss the real issues that matter to New York City? And let's do it on @X, a Spaces, so voters can listen and ask some of their own questions. What do you say about a Spaces on Monday @ZohranKMamdani?
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! THIS JUST IN: New additions to the Crooked Con lineup! Look, we don’t want to be immodest, but the fact of the matter is Crooked Con just keeps getting better and better, you lucky dogs. Along with even more incredible guests, we're ALSO stoked to
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NEWS: The Federal Highway Administration is threatening to withhold funding or federal approvals for other projects unless the city and state DOT stop work on the 34th Street busway and convince the feds it should happen.
nyc.streetsblog.org
The Trump administration threatened to cut city and state funding if New York doesn't halt work on the 34th Street busway.
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Trump administration demands halt to 34th Street busway in Midtown Manhattan https://t.co/yrioYNgk3o
gothamist.com
A federal transportation official cited concerns the redesign would not be able to safely accommodate large vehicle deliveries.
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Trump launches latest attack on NYC with federal order to stop work on 34th St. busway
nydailynews.com
Midtown is the latest front in the Trump administration’s apparent war on New York City’s transit system, with federal regulators demanding the city halt work on the recently revived 34…
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The Trump administration is once again seeking to meddle with our streets to make buses slower, worsen congestion and pollute our air.
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every parade has the right to exist. (bernie sanders voice) EVERY PARADE. EVERY STREET. EVERY HUMAN BEING IS A FLOAT. (shaking fist) THE TOP 1% HAVE 99% OF THE FLOATS. THE REST OF US ARE BALLOONS (pitchforks rising).THEY CANNOT HAVE IT ALL.
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Wow. New Economist poll finds only 34% of Americans say ICE's use of force has been justified, vs 51% who say it's been excessive. And they oppose agents wearing masks by 52-35. Yep, ICE is becoming a pariah agency, and that's gaining deep penetration in the culture:
ICE's military raids and masked kidnappings are resonating deeply/negatively in the cultural spaces we keep hearing Dems need to reach: Manosphere, Joe Rogan, country music, disengaged voters. That's rare and it gives Ds an opening to engage. Me on this: https://t.co/DlVpsGxiWF
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I am SO disappointed @andrewcuomo, @CurtisSliwa, @ZohranKMamdani couldn’t think of new parades that actually reflect our city. We deserve: 1️⃣ Bodega Cat Appreciation 2️⃣ Group Chat Admins March 3️⃣ Lexapro Users Parade 4️⃣ Showtime Dancers’ Jubilee 5️⃣ DMV Clerks Parade of Endurance
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Guardian Angels = abolish the police but with unarmed Batman basically
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Elise, why are you friends with Nazis?
Another day, another horrific violent crime in NY due to @KathyHochul’s failed bail reform - the most violent slashers, rapists, and killers roam the streets because of New York’s Criminals First Governor. “An unhinged slasher who randomly attacked a stranger outside a
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Cuomo: Mamdani is not a proper Muslim! Damn, he’s really just like any uncle when they lose an argument.
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