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Lucky husband of Dena, proud father of Joseph, and Former Mayor of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, OH
Joined August 2011
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No Democrat in Congress should vote to support a single dollar for this illegal, inhumane, insane war. Period.
There's a behind-the-scenes debate going on among civil socity/NGO/antiwar groups in DC over how hard to push to end Trump's war immediately. One letter currently circulating -- backed by Win Without War, MoveOn, NIAC, Indivisible, and J Street -- had included a line that set off alarm bells with groups that want to take a hard line against the war. It read: “We, the XX undersigned civil society organizations, urge you to respond to this mandate by voting down any defense authorization or defense appropriations bills that would continue funding this disastrous war or increase Pentagon funding beyond the already outrageous $1 trillion that the White House pushed through Congress last year...If Trump continues the war into the new year, we further urge returning members to prioritize and pass legislation expressly defunding this war early in the new Congress.” The problem there is the "if Trump continues the war." Opponents of that language argued there was no reason to give Trump November and December to wage war, and it should be forced to an end now. Also, the government won't be funded by a defense appropriation bill, but by a CR that has to pass on or before Dec. 11. Sen. Chris @VanHollenForMD and @RoKhanna have said the fight should be had in the CR. After I reached out for comment, I was told that that particular line is being stripped out of the letter. Several of the signatories said they support pushing hard now to end the war, not waiting until January. NIAC spokesman Ryan Costello said NIAC interprets "defense appropriations bills" to include the CR. "We want immediate action to end this war. Anything less is unacceptable," Costello said. Matt Duss, executive director of CIPA, one of the signatories, emphasized his support for the more aggressive approach proposed by Van Hollen. “Congress needs to use every tool it has right now to stop this war,” he said. “We want everyone to be going all the way.”
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Not surprised that a religious minority votes for a member of religious minority in country founded on the right to free exercise. Something tells me Jews and Muslims get it more than the rest of us.
Wow: El-Sayed outperforming Kamala Harris in Oakland County, heavily Jewish area, and Rogers underperforming Trump.
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A few moments ago I was able to congratulate @amyactonoh and @DavidPepper on their huge win!
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Let’s hope a first strike nuclear attack doesn’t happen, which would be monstrous, but Congress needs to stop this war. They can. And hopefully it will be easier after Tuesday. Vote Blue!
Tucker is both a fabulist and also someone people in the admin call so 🤷‍♀️ on which one this is but anyone who thinks there’s a zero percent chance Trump considers using a nuke has their head in the sand.
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"Who we are as Michiganders is not hate" Donald Trump said Abdul El-Sayed, an American citizen, is a jihadist terrorist who should leave the country. He said that Jewish Americans and Black Americans are mentally unwell if they support Abdul and deserve to be shamed. She's voting for Mike Rogers, who hasn't just refused to condemn Trump, but has also agreed Abdul is a terrorist, and could give Trump unchecked power for the next two years. This person stands for absolutely nothing but herself.
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Vote Blue!
Ohio, let's do what we can to elect @AmyActonOH as your next Governor and @SherrodBrown as your next U.S. Senator! They’ve dedicated their lives to fighting on behalf of all Ohioans. If we’re willing to organize and mobilize, if we’re willing to turn out in big numbers in Ohio and across this country, if we’re willing to vote for change and vote for Democrats up and down the ballot, then this election might just mark the moment this country began moving in a better direction. So make a plan to vote today at IWillVote.com/OH.
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Powerful. Vote Blue.
Dr. Amy Acton: Growing up in Youngstown, my brother Phil and I endured abuse, hunger, and neglect — even spending one winter homeless living in a tent. We were often kept in a dark basement, were frequent-fliers with child protective services, and lived in fear of our birth mother’s violent and erratic temper. Between the ages of 10 and 12, I was sexually abused by her husband, while my birth mother did nothing to protect me. I’ve always known that she was deeply sick and unwell, and it’s sad to see Vivek Ramaswamy exploit her all for his own political gain. Eventually, I confided in my father and stepmother, and we were removed from that situation. My birth mother’s husband was arrested, charged with rape, and indicted by a grand jury. At 12 years old, I testified in court. I haven't seen my birth mother since that day in 1978. She and her husband fled the state and he was declared a fugitive. I know what it feels like to be a child who is hungry, frightened, and uncertain of what tomorrow will bring. I know what it means to feel powerless and to depend on the courage and compassion of others to find a way forward. Those experiences shaped my values, my compassion, and my belief that every person deserves to be safe, to be heard, and to have a fair chance at a better life. They are part of what led me to become a doctor, to dedicate my life to public service, and to fight for people who too often feel forgotten or left behind. And they are why I will never stop fighting for Ohio's most vulnerable — especially the children and families who deserve the safety, dignity, opportunity, and hope that every Ohioan should have. No one in Ohio will ever be invisible to me
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It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically. Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country. Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case. Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve. In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota. The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.
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John Cranley retweeted
OMG I was there .. Man could that guy water ski
49 years ago today, Fonzie, clad in leather jacket and cut off jeans, "jumped the shark" on Happy Days.
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John Cranley retweeted
I've served in two White Houses and in Congressional leadership, and I can tell you when the last time a CEO or an industry at large asked to be regulated: never. That's what makes Dario's letter so striking — it's an admission that we're driving down a dark, winding road on wet pavement with the headlights off. And where's President Trump? Looks like he nodded off again. It’s time to turn the lights on, put both hands on the wheel, and regain control before it’s too late.
We Must Pace the Frontier: I’ve written a new essay on why the AI industry should slow down, with a three-part plan for doing so. Anthropic is unilaterally committing to the first of these steps. We’ll provide third-party evaluators with permanent, employee-level access to our systems, so that they can verify adherence to our safety measures, report on incidents, and assess models’ alignment during training. You can read the full post here: darioamodei.com/post/we-must…
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Industries and CEOs have often asked to be regulated. Examples include 19th century railroads, Allstate in 2009, hedge funds and tech companies. washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/305871… fee.org/articles/we-wa… nationalreview.com/corner/be-wary…
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We need prompt executive action (like on Monday) to facilitate the tentative agreement between prompt CEOs and then something like this committee to backfill with legislation and consider future steps —>
Three AI CEOs just went on record admitting the technology they’re building is unsafe. We can’t wait for a catastrophic failure or national security crisis to act. I’m pushing for a Select Committee on AI to give Congress the tools to protect the American people.
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My friend is right. What could be more important?
Reasonable minds may disagree about precisely how Congress should regulate AI safety.   We cannot disagree about the imperative for Congress to act.    I’m demanding Speaker Mike Johnson reconvene the House of Representatives until we pass meaningful, bipartisan AI safeguards.
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We need to deal with this.
I resigned from Anthropic today. I spent the last three years doing pretraining research at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives. More thoughts below.
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My dad and his family were driven from their home by violent, lawless mobs during the pogroms. Jews can't look the other way when violent, lawless mobs are driving innocent Palestinians from their homes on the West Bank. nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world…
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Shameful we haven’t apologized. At the very least.
6 months ago today, as the US and Israel began attacking Iran, a tomahawk missile hit a school in Iran, killing more than 160 children. Neither Trump nor Hegseth has demonstrated any accountability or transparency. cnn.com/2026/07/28/world/vid…
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John Cranley retweeted
Our government still has yet to sanction Ben Gvir
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Ossoff came from wealth. His parents had money. He could be chilling on an island. Instead he became a journalist, making docs for Al Jazeera and others. Then he became a Hill staffer earning peanuts. Now he’s a Senator fighting the powerful. An FDR-style public servant.
Tech titans dig bunkers and warn us the new intelligence they're training could lead to mass joblessness or human extinction, and our Congress debates ballrooms and youth sports.
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John Cranley retweeted
Happy Primary Day, Michigan!
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Since the bribery scandal, here’s what has changed: 2 went to prison, 2 committed suicide, the PUCO members who allowed this are still there, Ohio bills went up 53%. We need real reform
Over the last few years, Ohioans’ average electric bills have increased by over 53%. That is a rate that has far outpaced the national average. Our energy bills are too high. As governor, I will bring down these out-of-control energy rates and ensure Ohio’s growing energy demand doesn’t come at the expense of working families. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/…
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