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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 25m

Some adjuncts received only 40% to 50% of their total wage in 2024 and 2025 as a result of this breach, and many faced serious financial hardships as a result. More updates to come.

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 25m

As a result of our organizing efforts through NFEE #4935, Northern New Mexico College has finally acknowledged that it underpaid adjuncts in 2024-25 in a major and direct breach of our CBA, resulting in over $31,000 in backpay owed to adjuncts teaching in-person classes... 1/2

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 21h

Alright, fun's over. They caught on.

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 22h

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 22h

I don't normally do this, but since Peter Kolchin's classic book "Emancipation: The Abolition and Aftermath of American Slavery and Russian Serfdom" is currently 95% off. I HIGHLY recommend you snag a copy right now

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 3d

Agreed 🙏

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 3d

I logged in to see if you'd seen the Ubisoft news, Alyssa. Very troubling! Thankfully we have your invaluable work on the subject!

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 3d

You're the only person I know who has both a face for video and voice for radio 😂.

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 12d

@KamranBaradaran and I interviewed Indian philosopher Divya Dwivedi about caste, Brahmanism, the threats against her life, and more for @proteanmag

Link below 🙏

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 12d

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People Without Exception: An Interview With Divya Dwivedi • Protean Magazine

Kamran Baradaran & Anthony Ballas interview Indian philosopher Divya Dwivedi about caste, Brahmanism, the threats against her life, and more.

proteanmag.com

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 12d

@KamranBaradaran and I interviewed Indian philosopher Divya Dwivedi about caste, Brahmanism, the threats against her life, and more for @proteanmag

Link below 🙏

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Luna Oi! @lunaoi.bsky.social · 19d

❤️‍🔥FREE EBOOK AVAILABLE NOW!❤️‍🔥

As we promised, the free ebook for Part 2: Historical Materialism is now available!

You can have it at BanyanHouse.org/shop right now!

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Luna Oi! @lunaoi.bsky.social · 19d

🔥 FREE EBOOK of Historical now available at BanyanHouse.org/shop 🥰

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 21d

Ditto! 🙏

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People's World @peoplesworld1924.bsky.social · 25d

Northern New Mexico College faculty defy two-tier system. Actions are part of their revitalization of their union
#news #education
peoplesworld.org/article/nort...

Northern New Mexico College faculty defy two-tier system

ESPAÑOLA, New Mexico—With a unanimous vote of their membership, faculty members of the Northern Federation of Educational Employees - AFT Local 4935 at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) ratified a ne...

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 25d

Returning for a moment just to post @peoplesworld1924.bsky.social's coverage of our latest adjunct union victory at Northern New Mexico College.

peoplesworld.org/article/nort...

Northern New Mexico College faculty defy two-tier system

ESPAÑOLA, New Mexico—With a unanimous vote of their membership, faculty members of the Northern Federation of Educational Employees - AFT Local 4935 at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) ratified a ne...

peoplesworld.org

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · 25d

Returning for a moment just to post @peoplesworld1924.bsky.social's coverage of our latest adjunct union victory at Northern New Mexico College.

peoplesworld.org/article/nort...

Northern New Mexico College faculty defy two-tier system

ESPAÑOLA, New Mexico—With a unanimous vote of their membership, faculty members of the Northern Federation of Educational Employees - AFT Local 4935 at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) ratified a ne...

peoplesworld.org

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · Sep 4

I am going to be extremely busy from now until late November and therefore largely absent from all social media. If you need to get in touch, please don't DM me here because I will likely not see it. Please email instead.

If you need my email, better get it quick!

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@[email protected] @charleshb.bsky.social · Sep 4

De Facto Podcast with Anthony( @tonyjballas.bsky.social )Ballas "Ep18: Gerald Horne: African Americans & A New History of the US, Imperialism in Crisis, Exile & more" www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CWB...

Ep18: Gerald Horne: African Americans & A New History of the US, Imperialism in Crisis, Exile & more

YouTube video by De Facto Podcast with Anthony Ballas

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Anthony Ballas @tonyjballas.bsky.social · Aug 26

📣Mark your calendars! Set your clocks!🚨

Gerald Horne to appear on a very special episode of @blackpowermedia.bsky.social, "Rupturing the Aesthetic" w/ Khadija Haynes.