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Hoping this doesn’t happen ⬇️ but just in case: it’s been wonderful tweeting with y’all! 🐣 As a backup, follow me on Instagram, same handle:

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Alex Heath

@alexeheath

Nov 17

Hearing from multiple employees that the odds of Twitter breaking in the near future are very high.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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For the first time in our nation’s history, the U.S. recognized its role as a colonizing force. The Puerto Rico Status Act lays out a process for the Island to decide its own future. It doesn’t favor statehood, independence, or free association. It allows Puerto Ricans to choose.

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Somos Boricuas, pa’ que tú lo sepas 😉🇵🇷

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The Recount

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Rep. @AOC (D-NY) is told to provide a translation on the House floor after speaking in Spanish in support of the Puerto Rico Status Act.

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Tim Carmody

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“Today, for the first time in our nation’s history, the United States will acknowledge its role as a colonizing force and Puerto Rico’s status as an extended colony.” —

House passes bill calling for binding vote on statehood for Puerto Rico

washingtonpost.com

The House passed a bill that would allow Puerto Ricans to decide their future governing status, a long-sought goal on the island territory.

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Anthony Adragna

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New: House passes historic self-determination legislation for Puerto Rico with Republicans voting in support. Final vote was 233-191 with 16 Republican yeses. (One member voted late.)

, a main negotiator of the package, presided.

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Andrew J. Padilla

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Final comment on #HR8393 by

"Yo si soy Boricua, pa' que tu lo sepas" She is immediately instructed to provide a translation for the House What a symbolic & hilarious moment

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criandocuervos

@criacuervosvibe

"Today, for the first time in out nation's history, the U.S. will recognize it's role as a colonizing force," Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's whopping opener.

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José A. Delgado

@JoseADelgadoEND

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El representante independiente Luis Raúl Torres, el exgobernador Aníbal Acevedo Vilá y el ex presidente de la Cámara Carlos Vizcarrondo entre una docena de funcionarios y ex funcionarios soberanistas que publicaron hoy un comunicado en apoyo al proyecto 8393.

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Manuel Natal Albelo

@manuelnatal

Dec 14

Independientemente del resultado del proceso legislativo federal, nos corresponde actuar desde PR. No hay impedimento alguno para convocar una Asamblea Constitucional de Estatus y ejercer nuestro derecho a la libre determinación. Aquí mis expresiones sobre el HR 8393.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani

@ZohranKMamdani

Dec 14

Freeze the fare at $2.75. 6 minute train service. 20% more bus service. Free buses over the next 4 years. Without you, these are just demands. With you, this is our future. Join us at fixthemta.org and let’s start organizing to #FixTheMTA

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(Also, I sincerely apologize for mispronouncing Bahamian 🇧🇸 during my questioning. Won’t happen again. I’d also like to clarify that

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*published* the leaked balance sheets on Nov 2nd.)

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There are more key dates and developments in this timeline raised in my questioning and that of others as well - such as

@RepDean

’s questions regarding minting on Nov 12th.

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7. When FTX files this declaration, opposing counsel is informed. This opens a window where anyone involved in wrongdoing could be tipped off. 8. Around 6-7pm, Bahamian officials take SBF into custody w/ a statement that cites SDNY filing for extradition, but fails to say *when*

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…their FTX proceedings should be the main one, over FTX’s US bankruptcy filing. (Big red flag 🚩) 6. Yesterday: this explosive information is exposed yesterday when FTX filed a court declaration outlining these emails, withdrawals, & dates w/ US bankruptcy court - around 3-4pm.

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3. SBF then makes good on his offer and unfreezes FTX withdrawals just for Bahamas for a 25.5 hour window. 4. Same day, $100 million is withdrawn from FTX by 1500 unknown people in the Bahamas. 5. Nov 16th: Bahamian-appointed liquidator goes to US bankruptcy court and argues…

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Breakdown of FTX timeline: 1. Nov 9th: SBF emails the Bahamian AG with an offer to unfreeze FTX withdrawals in the Bahamas 2. On Nov 10, Bahamian gov puts FTX in foreign provisional liquidation. This was the day before FTX was supposed to file bankruptcy in the US. Then…

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CSPAN

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.@AOC (D-NY) questions new FTX CEO John Ray on timing of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest by the Bahamian government.

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David Dayen

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Getting to it late, but this was quite good. Not just about the timing of the arrest, but the timing of the limited allowance for Bahamian FTX customers to get their money out.

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CSPAN

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.@AOC (D-NY) questions new FTX CEO John Ray on timing of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest by the Bahamian government.

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(D-NY) questions new FTX CEO John Ray on timing of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest by the Bahamian government.

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Bankman-Fried was set to testify before the House tomorrow. Tonight he was arrested. While I am disappointed we will not have the opportunity to present our line of questioning, we look forward to more information coming to light and justice being served in this case.

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philip lewis

@Phil_Lewis_

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas

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US Attorney SDNY

@SDNYnews

Dec 12

USA Damian Williams: Earlier this evening, Bahamian authorities arrested Samuel Bankman-Fried at the request of the U.S. Government, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY. We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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The $857 billion budget that passed Congress this week is $45 billion higher than what the President requested. To put this number into perspective, it would cost $90 billion a year to cut child poverty in half, and $20 billion to end homelessness in the United States.

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And when I say how Congress structures it, here’s one example: 1. Your first paycheck comes in Feb. You need to work for a full month in a new city before getting paid. Your 1st month you have to pay work-required DC rent, home rent, living expenses, and furnishings w/ no income

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And don’t let people make you feel bad about your credit. It doesn’t speak to your character or worth. A lot of folks don’t know the US credit system is not objective or reliable. It is designed to be deeply slanted against working people. But you can do this! I’ll help 💪🏽

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Been there. This is one of many ways Congress structures itself to exclude and push out the few working class people who *do* get elected. These systems are built for people who can lean on wealth. It’s shocking how detached from reality a lot of the details are - but I got you!

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Maxwell Alejandro Frost

@MaxwellFrostFL

Just applied to an apartment in DC where I told the guy that my credit was really bad. He said I’d be fine. Got denied, lost the apartment, and the application fee. This ain’t meant for people who don’t already have money.

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Not once in this long soliloquy does Sinema offer a single concrete value or policy she believes in. She lays out no goals for Arizonans, no vision, no commitments. It’s “no healthcare, just vibes” for Senate. People deserve more. Grateful this race & nomination has opened up.

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Kyrsten Sinema

@kyrstensinema

In a natural extension of my service since I was first elected to Congress, I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans who reject party politics by declaring my independence from the broken partisan system in Washington and formally registering as an Arizona Independent. 1/3

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Rep. Nydia Velazquez

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Policy shouldn't be negotiated via press or social media. Nor should publicly attacking a colleague be part of the process. It's even more unfortunate the puertorrriqueñidad of

is being questioned, she's ALWAYS stood by the Puerto Rican people on the island & in New York.

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José A. Delgado

@JoseADelgadoEND

La comisionada Jenniffer González ha indicado que no está despejado el camino para aprobar antes de cerrar la sesión cameral el proyecto de status 8393. Critica que la congresista Alexandria Ocasio Cortez intente aun negociar enmiendas que no ha visto por escrito.

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If she has something real to say she can tell me in person. We’ve been on the House floor all week and she hasn’t said a word to me. Until then, I will treat this commentary for what it is: deeply unserious. Doesn’t bother me one bit and doesn’t deter me from progress. ✌🏽🇵🇷

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Jane Mayer

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Lawmakers have just added a provision to the National Defense Authorization Act protecting Supreme Court spouses from having to reveal any outside employer, in the name of security. If it passes, Ginni Thomas’s professional entanglements would effectively be state secrets.

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AJ+

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Mutulu Shakur, rapper Tupac Shakur's stepfather, will be released this month after 36 years in federal prison. The Black liberation activist may have only months to live due to cancer, but was repeatedly denied medical parole — a judge claimed he wasn't close enough to death.🧵

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BMWED

@BMWEDIBT

Dec 2

The only chance we had at obtaining sick leave was to pass both bills in the House. Without passing both, sick leave was sunk.

@RepAOC

voted for both measures because it was our only opportunity to advance sick leave and have a shot. AOC has always had our back and we thank her.

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Glad we are on the same page re: railworkers’ paid sick days @marcorubio. A rarity, but we’ll take it. The House just sent over what you asked for: the full TA deal w/ sick days as supported and demanded by our railworkers. Can they count on your YES vote for the amendment? twitter.com/marcorubio/sta…

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Ryan Grim

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Union source tells me their next push will be to demand Biden include railway workers in the executive order that mandates 56 hours of paid sickleave

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Glad we are on the same page re: railworkers’ paid sick days

@marcorubio

. A rarity, but we’ll take it. The House just sent over what you asked for: the full TA deal w/ sick days as supported and demanded by our railworkers. Can they count on your YES vote for the amendment?

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Marco Rubio

@marcorubio

Nov 29

The railways & workers should go back & negotiate a deal that the workers,not just the union bosses,will accept But if Congress is forced to do it,I will not vote to impose a deal that doesn’t have the support of the rail workers

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Sara Nelson

@FlyingWithSara

Put your Twitter hands down and dial your Senators!!! 202-224-3121 Tell them to vote for paid sick leave for Railroad Workers. Call now! Raise the bar for all and lock this in for more than 100k workers now! Raise the bar for all! Senate.gov for direct contact info.

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this month

@NonameBooks

shipped 1,030 books to our incarcerated book club members. christmas is coming up and we want to make sure our folks are remembered this holiday season. please support! link to our book wishlist 💚 👉🏾 massivebookshop.com/collections/no

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See Mia Roll

@SeeMiaRoll

Let's get those sick days! Paid sick leave is a disability issue. Let's support worker rights and support an amendment that provides more paid sick leave. During this pandemic, it's the least this Congress can do. #RailroadStrike #UnionStrong

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The last time we stood with @Teamsters Local 202, we stared down a national food crisis over resistance to a $1 raise. Back then, railroad workers stood with us. They turned trains around to not cross a picket line. We won then, and we can win now. Let’s get these sick days

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Jake Sherman

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I just caught up with

on the rail strike situation. She is pushing hard to increase paid sick leave from 1 day to seven days . She's fighting "tooth and nail," she said, and called this a "show down." Whether paid sick leave is boosted is in the senate's hands.

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I work 6 days a week, 311 days a year. If I work into my off day when I get up, I may be lucky to have 14 hours to myself. I come home at all hours of the day or night and sometimes have to eat in the dark, so I don’t wake my family. Railroaders just want a better quality of life

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