Dear Democratic Party, It is only fair that the “uncommitted” group of Americans who represent the people that America’s bombs are killing en masse in Gaza too have their voices heard in what is turning out to be one of the most “inclusive” #DNC gatherings in history. Bring us all in. Yes to

.Uncommitted National Movement 🌺 is asking the DNC to recognize Palestinian humanity and suffering. The bare minimum. That theres no room to budge on this request is deeply revealing. Dems are making a huge mistake by snubbing leaders as committed and principled as Abbas Alawieh.

Rachel and Jon deserved every second on that stage. I also believe a Palestinian American voice deserves to be heard on that stage. I’d love to hear from @Ruwa4Georgia and I hope the DNC will give her the chance to be heard.

Families of Israeli hostages are joining the demand for Palestinians to not be barred from DNC stage. Both groups demanding ceasefire and a deal to return captives.

I wept last night while Rachel Goldberg & Jon Polin spoke about their son Hersh, now held hostage by Hamas for over 10 months. They are remarkable — incl. in their ability to make clear their “surplus of agony” includes grief for Palestinian children.  And: Democrats need to

Palestinian American voices deserve to be heard at the DNC. Still time to make the right decision. We hope they do. #DNC #Palestine #Israel #ceasefire #CEASEFIRE_NOW

I think it should be both Illinois State Rep Abdelnasser Rashid + GA State Rep @Ruwa4Georgia. Both Democrats, both Palestinian American. They can do it together.

.Rep. Dan Goldman,Chuck Schumer,@GillibrandNY @demconvention denied a Palestinian American to speak from the main floor. We cannot be an inclusive party by excluding a critical voice. Join the push to allow a Palestinian speaker

I want everyone to call the newsroom at News/Talk 1130 WISN in Milwaukee and ask them if Jay Weber represents their values. 414-545-8900 #Wisconsin

VERY excited to share this: a new podcast experience from the inimitable Sean Nelson Featuring DC Pierson, John Hodgman, Lena Hall, Jacob Slichter, and Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz

Sean Nelson has a new podcast, The Wonder of It All, and our conversation was one of the best I've ever had with a fellow musician. Have a listen:youtube.com/watch?v=qGYeCm…

On this day in 1999 Semisonic rereleased the single Closing Time in the UK. Initially released throughout 1998 in various locations, it was finally released in the UK and reached number 25! What a song! Dan Wilson John Munson Jacob Slichter

The New York Times Tech Guild is on strike. I’ve said goodbye to my 2,748-day crossword streak and 120-day Wordle streak. The New York Times, do right by your workers! #breakyourstreak Everyone else, donate to their strike fund here: gofundme.com/f/nyt-tech-str…

NEW: X has become a hotbed of neo-Nazi content under Elon Musk. We identified the operators of four anonymous accounts that share racist, antisemitic, and neo-Nazi content. Three live in Texas. Musk has replied to two of them. One works for the Navy. texasobserver.org/revealed-opera…

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THREAD. Something must be said about the New York Times. We are in the midst of a full-blown fascist takeover, and the NYT let one of its most dishonest reporters publish an article today full of misinformation arguing for massive new investments in police and surveillance.