Victor Shi
Now: Comms strategist. Writer. Head talks. Fmr: Mayor of LA. Harris-Walz; Host, iGen Politics, DNC, SKDK, White House, campaigns. Chicagoan. UCLA alum
- VERY strong words from Mayor Bass today about the federal administration & ICE: “This Administration doesn’t care about safety. And they most certainly don’t care about the law. This senseless death, lawlessness, and violence must end. And so must the presence of ICE in Los Angeles.”
- @bradleywhitford.bsky.social with a word about the First Amendment 👇👇
- A conversation you won’t want to miss.
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- Powerful statement from Jane Fonda & Committee for the First Amendment, asking an essential question: "Is Paramount, once again, kowtowing to appease the president, as its owner seeks administration approval to further expand his media empire with a hostile takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery?"
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- Hearing massive turnout in the college precinct in Davidson County, Tennessee (which voted +27.4 for Kamala Harris). So high that it has exceeded 2024 turnout. If you know ANY young people in Tennessee, tell them to get out there, vote, and stay in line.
- Don't forget that there is a major election tomorrow in Tennessee. Before we think about 2026, let's focus all our energy on tomorrow's election. Make phone calls. Knock on doors. Do everything between now and tomorrow to make sure Democrats can show we can and we WILL win in the south.
- Let this sink in: in a Tennessee district that Trump won by 22 points in 2024, Aftyn Behn, the Democratic candidate, has closed that gap by *20* points. Only 2 points separate her and her opponent. Republicans & Trump are running scared. All eyes on Tennessee.
- lDemocrats took one step forward last Tuesday. Now, establishment Democrats have set us two steps back.
- This one ❤️
- To all those family & friends who are talking about airport chaos: this is the perfect time to make the direct connection to Trump & Republicans. The long wait times, delayed flights, cancelled flights, are on THIS Administration. That is why your travel experience is worse. Name them. Blame them.
- If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.
- I know there’s lots of talk about 2026, but there’s a big election in Tennessee December of THIS year. Pay attention to Aftyn Behn, running for Congress in Tennessee’s 7th District. She’s 35 & a former social worker. A recent poll had her within the margin of error. Republicans are running scared.
- Do not let ANYONE tell you tonight was a bad night for Democrats.
- Here’s something that isn’t getting a lot of attention: Young women in VA, NJ, & NY all broke for Democrats at nearly 80% or HIGHER. Young men did slightly better than 2024, with the majority of them breaking for Democrats. There is hope. Keep rallying your young folks
- Turns out slashing SNAP benefits, slapping tariffs on countries indiscriminately, threatening to take away healthcare, & acting like a dictator does not bode well for Americans. Awful night for Trump & Republicans, but a great night for our democracy & the comeback of Democrats.
- Say what you want about Zohran, but take his win as an important lesson for Democrats. He turned out millions of people because he brought a fresh energy, he wasn’t afraid to have fun, he met voters where they were, and he gave people a real future to believe in. A very good night for Democrats.
- There we have it. NBC officially projects Abigail Spanberger as the next governor of Virginia. This is what happens when disastrous Trump policies meet Democrats campaigning smartly, selling a concrete vision, & not being afraid of going everywhere. Horrible night for Trump.
- NEW: Mayor Bass — as mayor of the first city in which Donald Trump illegally sent in the National Guard & started snatching immigrants off the streets — pens an op-ed about how cities can resist authoritarianism. Many important lessons. Take a read and share below: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
- This was published one year ago. Everything is, sadly, true today.
- Find your people. Gather with people of different political ideologies, generations, faiths, & backgrounds. We can all learn from each other, and, better yet, find ways to resist and take action together. Connect in-person, come up with a plan, and form your own group of joyful, unbeatable warriors.
- I encourage everyone to find one young person in their life and explain why the complete demolition of the East Wing matters. It's not just a building -- it's history, it's tradition, it's the people's house.
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- Last night, I did something I’ve never done before: I got a group of people from different generations and backgrounds together (including the indomitable Jane Fonda) for a roundtable discussion with one of my heroes, Tim Snyder.
- Making good trouble with good people 👊
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- No Kings in Los Angeles.
- No Kings in Los Angeles.
- I know we are all desperate for fighters and good leaders in our party. Well, if you’re in L.A., you are in luck. Gov. Andy Beshear is coming to L.A. on October 25th and you do not want to miss it. Sign up below www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-bl...
- The capitulation and absolute silence of our military leaders is the worst part
- By the way, the stuff Trump was talking about — declaring a war on our inner cities — is exactly what Kamala Harris was talking about when she said Trump would turn the military against its own citizens.
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- MVP ❤️ 😭 She told me to continue fighting. So continue fighting I will.
- If @markhamillofficial.bsky.social is still fighting, then we all must keep fighting. Truly one of the best.
- NEW: Hundreds of comedians have signed onto a letter, supporting Jimmy Kimmel and saying that when the government targets one of them, it targets all of them. Read the statement below. bit.ly/Comedians4Ki...
- Moving, depressing words from Justice Sotomayor this morning: “We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, & appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent."
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- Lots of haters out there, but Adam Lambert playing Judas was incredible. Cynthia Erivo as Jesus made it truly perfect. What a night. Jesus Christ Superstar.
- Rosie’s response to Trump. Perfect.
- NEW: @mayor.lacity.gov spoke with @meidastouch.com after singing a new Executive Order aimed at protecting immigrants in LA. Among other things, Mayor Bass is filing a FOIA request to know who these masked agents are, why they are masked, and what exactly they are doing. More 👇
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- So proud of Mayor Bass. She went directly to the place where more people consume their information — @meidastouch.com — to talk about the new lawsuit against the Trump Admin.
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- The most lovely person & weekend with @annelamott.bsky.social ❤️
- Best dinner and movie crew. Thank you @philrosenthal.bsky.social for opening your home up to all of us to watch “Tatani”—a timely and important movie for our times. And @juliasweeney.bsky.social is simply THE BEST!
- I would really like there to be more headlines and articles making it clear that what Trump did yesterday was unconstitutional. Thomas Massie already said it was. We need a lot more people saying it.
- Never been prouder to be in Los Angeles.
- The most Los Angeles sign ever. And it’s true.
- Los Angeles. Just wow.
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- I don’t remember Marjorie Taylor Greene ever being forcibly removed and handcuffed after heckling during President Biden’s State of the Union, because…*checks notes* we were living in a democracy back then.
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- Two legends. @morgfair.bsky.social and Lisa Kudrow.
