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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli

@banditelli.org

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Professional labor photographer. Unions for all. Birds. Whales. Cats. Hydration. Maybe a dash of democratic socialism. Not necessarily in that order. Too much optimism for the current moment. Cute content skeeted often, not with the news cycle

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 25d

Our enemies are cowards and we're going to defeat them.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 25d

Do not assume that everything they set out to do is inevitable. They have been successfully fought on multiple fronts, from courtroom wins that have actually stuck to city and state governments that haven't backed down, to activists in the streets organizing against their violence.

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 1h

Yes I realize that this video proves how melted my brain is. No I will not be reshooting or editing it

Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 1h

Doing some research for my Philadelphia friends. #sports

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Tracy for Kenmore @tracyforkenmore.bsky.social · 1h

Duckling joy 🐥😍

Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 12h

Alright I'm offline for a couple of hours. Please accept this duckling as compensation. 🪶

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 2h

Plenty more to come!

Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · May 1

My favorite vermillion flycatchers put their nest in a location I could film from a distance.

I have 2.74 TBs, 452 videos, and 16,919 stills to edit.

I won't for months, but as a Bluesky exclusive and to show my appreciation for everyone showing up on #MayDay, here's my 2nd favorite moment🪶

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 2h

Plenty more to come!

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

Here are 10 practical tips, based on Retana’s advice, for talking to kids about ICE raids and helping them cope with fear and uncertainty. Each point is presented in english y español.

The full guide: lataco.com/kids-ice-tal...

By Erick Galindo

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 4h

It's true

Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 4h

Haha

Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 4h

Oh the first couple days out of the nest are WEIRD, but also it creates some of the cutest bird photography ever. Sadly I didn't have much time this year to capture it. I spent 40 hours during my work week with them in the nest so didn't have time for buddy flycatcher season

Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · May 1

We're in my favorite era of a vermilion flycatchers life which I call "buddy flycatcher season" - these are the days following leaving the nest where they juveniles CAN fly, but CAN NOT catch, so their pudgy little selves just sit in trees begging, often nudging against their sibling 🥰😭🪶🐣

An adult male feeding a juvenile with its mouth open

A juvenile with its mouth opening leans on top of its sibling

To juveniles scrunch next to each other with their mouth open begging for food that will never come or at least not from the next couple minutes

A juvenile with its mouth still open even though the mother already fed it as the mother flies away

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 4h

Both parents feed the chicks tho

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 4h

Just the female, and I've never seen them leave!

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 4h

its how this family does! last years was also in a precarious position too! i cant speak to others

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 6h

Gift link for those who want it: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/w...

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 6h

Threw objects = took pictures

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 6h

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 6h

I mean it would certainly expand the potential viewership demographic!

Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 6h

WHAT IS THIS STUDIO

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 6h

Is Bari Weiss going to email Bari Weiss what she did this week?

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 7h

Update: Bari Weiss’s first pitch at CBS — a roundtable with Antony Blinken, Mike Pompeo, and Hillary Clinton that ended up being a virtual interview with Clinton & Condoleezza Rice — has about 150 viewers on YouTube.

Added with the 24/7 CBS stream, it’s just over 1200 viewers.

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AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 7h

"These mass firings are illegal, and will have devastating effects on the services millions of Americans rely on every day."

Full statement from President Saunders on the administration's announcement to use the shutdown to carry out illegal RIFs:

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UC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social · 8h

We will miss our steadfast partner and friend. Our hearts go out to his family, our colleagues at the UCLA Labor Center, and all who were touched by him. We salute a life well lived. Rest in power, Kent Wong.

laborcenter.berkeley.edu/the-uc-berke...

The UC Berkeley Labor Center Mourns the Loss of Friend and Colleague Kent Wong

The Labor Center is deeply saddened by the passing of our long-time colleague and friend, Kent Wong, project director for labor and community partnerships and former director of our sister labor cente...

laborcenter.berkeley.edu

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 12h

"WATCH THIS TONGUE ACTION" - Brett Banditelli, talking about birds

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 12h

"me me me me me me me me me me me" - birds 🪶

vermillion flycatcher chicks in the nest begging for food as their father flys off

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 22h

Someone is begging for a booping! 😭 🪶

A mandarin duck standing on some sort of thing in the middle of a lake looking to the left, looking dry and spiffy

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 8h

The RIFs began months ago. This is just recycled DOGE, just as unpopular and just as illegal.

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 9h

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 8h

Oh me neither, but I appreciate that someone is out there engaging in sustainable water farming(I know that's not the word lol) and to say we shouldn't elect someone based on that is a weird take

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