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Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 17h

Living between the abject horror of state violence and the sweetness of the solidarity we are all building to face said violence—canvassing our neighborhoods with KYR literature, migra watch shifts, signal chats full of love and outrage. Thank God for everyone stepping up to meet this moment.

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Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 14h

If you don’t see the link between ICE and the IDF, you haven’t been paying attention. We are being asked to accept a world where whole communities are made disposable and marked for disappearance. If we accept that for anyone, no one is safe anywhere.

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Buddy Spell @buddyspell.bsky.social · 1d

Fort Worth, Texas.

#WeAreEverywhere

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Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 3d

Watch the videos of our people celebrating and fuel up on joy for the next phase of the fight for a Free Palestine. We will never stop until our people have the dignity of full lives on our land: self determination, freedom of movement, the right to return. In our lifetime.

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Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 4d

Seeing many posts about how ICE isn't trained. That's not really the problem. The problem is what they were sent to do, not whether they're qualified to do it.

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 3d

A woman who was shot multiple times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents did not ram them with her car and had her weapon stored in her purse at the time of the incident, according to her lawyer, contradicting accounts by the Department of Homeland Security.

www.reuters.com/world/us/bod...

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MJ @mudgesd.bsky.social · 3d

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Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 2d

Today a street vendor I’ve seen every day for two years was abducted from our neighborhood by masked thugs too cowardly to identify themselves. Her crime? Selling Tamales. What are you doing to stand up to the Gestapo?

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 1d

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truthout.org/articles/ita...

Italy’s Second General Strike for Gaza Brought 2M Workers Into the Streets

The next day, one million people joined a demonstration in Rome, which highlighted Italy’s complicity in the genocide.

truthout.org

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musicmaker5.bsky.social @musicmaker5.bsky.social · 1d

These people always fail upward. It would be great if that didn't happen this time. Make them accountable for aiding and abetting genocide.

jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 9d

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www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...

Biden Officials Who Quit Over Gaza Call Out Enablers Who've Changed Their Tone

In a statement first obtained by HuffPost, 10 former U.S. officials demand that ex-colleagues who allowed Israel's destruction of Gaza don't escape accountability.

www.huffpost.com

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 1d

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www.wgvunews.org/news/2025-10...

Acrisure to cut nearly 400 jobs in move to AI

Grand Rapids-based Acrisure has announced it will begin cutting jobs in early 2026. The insurance brokerage is automating hundreds of positions with artificial intelligence

www.wgvunews.org

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 13d

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www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...

Kent County sheriff launches program to tap into community surveillance footage

The voluntary program will allow businesses to register their security cameras with sheriff's office, creating a countywide video feed system for police.

www.mlive.com

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 11d

From the Gaza Flotilla: “I’m Here Because My Jewish Heritage Demands It” www.thenation.com/article/worl...

From the Gaza Flotilla: “I’m Here Because My Jewish Heritage Demands It”

I hope that fellow Jews will join me in redefining their approach to atonement and move toward courageous action to put an end to this horrific genocide.

www.thenation.com

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 10d

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www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/s...

Black babies die suddenly, unexpectedly at 14 times the rate of white babies in Cook County, report says

“Babies are dying simply because mothers don’t have the information and the support that they need.”

www.chicagotribune.com

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 10d

👏👏👏 #michigan #abolishice
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/i...

Public defender, legal groups ask chief judge to prohibit warrantless immigration arrests at courthouses

Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr. and a coalition of legal groups and social service organizations on Wednesday petitioned Chief Judge Tim Evans to enter a general order prohibiting …

www.chicagotribune.com

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 10d

😬😬😬 #covidisnotover #longcovid
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/30/l...

Risk of long COVID in children doubles after second COVID-19 infection, according to study by Lurie doctor

Risk of long COVID in children doubles after second COVID-19 infection, according to study co-authored by Lurie doctor.

www.chicagotribune.com

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 10d

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Progressives in the Park in #GrandRapids #Michigan is really just business as usual in the park
#abolishice #MedicareForAll
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Progressives in the Park in Grand Rapids is really just business as usual in the park

This Saturday at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, the Kent County Democratic Party is hosting what they are calling Progressives in the Park. The event happens from 1 – 3pm at Riverside Park a…

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 9d

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www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...

Biden Officials Who Quit Over Gaza Call Out Enablers Who've Changed Their Tone

In a statement first obtained by HuffPost, 10 former U.S. officials demand that ex-colleagues who allowed Israel's destruction of Gaza don't escape accountability.

www.huffpost.com

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 8d

wtf??? But not exactly surprising given her right-wing record on Gaza and immigration.
#GrandRapids #michigan #democrats #unionstrong #education @miedjustice.bsky.social @kentdems.bsky.social @michigandems.bsky.social

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 6d

👏👏👏 #michigan #grandrapids #rejectaipac #armsembargonow

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 5d

🔥🔥🔥 REQUIRED reading if you care about electoral politics & its murderous & cruel effects on regular people.
#michigan #democrats @kentdems.bsky.social @michigandems.bsky.social @misendems.bsky.social @mihousedems.bsky.social
How to Rebuild the #Democratic Party open.substack.com/pub/thedemoc...

How to Rebuild the Democratic Party — Part 1: The Problem

If the Party refuses to empower it's members, why should anyone join?

open.substack.com

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 4d

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 4d

Full letter fm @dylanwegela.bsky.social

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Dylan Wegela for this thoughtful analysis of the #mileg budget. The lack of #transparency and opportunity for public scrutiny and input is really scandalous! #michigan #Democrats

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jmsbkb.bsky.social @jmsbkb.bsky.social · 4d

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www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...

Major Grand Rapids company laying off 400 people due to AI, 200 in West Michigan

Acrisure's CEO called the decision "painful" but necessary as the firm continues its technology transformation that began with a $400 million AI acquisition in 2020.

www.mlive.com

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