Bilal Dabir Sekou
@bdsekou.bsky.social
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Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement.
Don't cross the picket line! #NoContractNoCoffee
Don't cross the picket line! #NoContractNoCoffee
"Facing Unprecedented Labor violations, Starbucks Workers Overwhelmingly Agree to Strike Indefinitely"
Now that's what we call a headline! 🤭 #NoContractNoCoffee
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Now that's what we call a headline! 🤭 #NoContractNoCoffee
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Facing Unprecedented Labor Violations, Starbucks Workers Overwhelmingly Agree to Strike Indefinitely
Unfair wages, chronic understaffing and hundreds of ULPs have led to a Starbucks Workers United super-majority vote to strike.
inthesetimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement.
Don't cross the picket line! #NoContractNoCoffee
Don't cross the picket line! #NoContractNoCoffee
Irrefutable evidence that there are people with way more money than they should have.
TAX THE RICH! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/a...
TAX THE RICH! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/a...
At $236.4 Million, Portrait by Klimt is Second Most Expensive Painting Sold at Auction
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Irrefutable evidence that there are people with way more money than they should have.
TAX THE RICH! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/a...
TAX THE RICH! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/a...
Way too much of the analysis of the MAGA movement is about the personality of Trump rather than about the motivations and psychological makeup of the people drawn to the Trumpverse like flies to shit!
The Trump administration has reportedly recruited rapper and musician Nicki Minaj in an apparent effort to back its proposed invasion of Nigeria to stop purported persecution of Christians.
Trump admin recruits rapper Nicki Minaj in bizarre move to promote military invasion plans
The Trump administration has reportedly recruited rapper and musician Nicki Minaj in an apparent effort to back its proposed invasion of Nigeria to stop purported persecution of Christians.“U.S. envoy to the U.N. Mike Waltz and rap superstar Nicki Minaj will deliver remarks early this week on the pe...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Way too much of the analysis of the MAGA movement is about the personality of Trump rather than about the motivations and psychological makeup of the people drawn to the Trumpverse like flies to shit!
I feel like Kohls, Sketchers, and other retailers are intentionally carpet bombing and harrasing me with all these emails.
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I feel like Kohls, Sketchers, and other retailers are intentionally carpet bombing and harrasing me with all these emails.
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I remain skeptical of the idea that you should wait until the stage that a fascist authoritarian project is completed before you can say things like 'I love Hitler' and 'blood and soil' or 'the international jewry' or 'criminal illegal aliens eat your pets' are 'fascist.'
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I remain skeptical of the idea that you should wait until the stage that a fascist authoritarian project is completed before you can say things like 'I love Hitler' and 'blood and soil' or 'the international jewry' or 'criminal illegal aliens eat your pets' are 'fascist.'
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holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
At some point, the press will show the courage to call this war crimes!
Updated: Our tracker on the military strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, with 20th strike disclosed by Southcom, the Pentagon outpost in Miami.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Tracking U.S. Military Killings in Boat Attacks
In two months, the Trump administration has killed dozens of people it accused of smuggling drugs aboard boats. Here are the acknowledged strikes so far.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
At some point, the press will show the courage to call this war crimes!
As I always say, “Americans like to get high!”
“There is no wholesome, traditional drug-free America that we can return to. Americans have always used a lot of drugs — even in the white suburbs and rural areas that Mr. Trump’s supporters call the “real America.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
“There is no wholesome, traditional drug-free America that we can return to. Americans have always used a lot of drugs — even in the white suburbs and rural areas that Mr. Trump’s supporters call the “real America.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
Opinion | Our Deadly Fentanyl Delusion
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As I always say, “Americans like to get high!”
“There is no wholesome, traditional drug-free America that we can return to. Americans have always used a lot of drugs — even in the white suburbs and rural areas that Mr. Trump’s supporters call the “real America.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
“There is no wholesome, traditional drug-free America that we can return to. Americans have always used a lot of drugs — even in the white suburbs and rural areas that Mr. Trump’s supporters call the “real America.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
He probably would have enthusiastically turned in fugitive slaves too. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Boston University Student Faces Backlash After He Called ICE on Workers
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
He probably would have enthusiastically turned in fugitive slaves too. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Please let me retire before an AI political science professor replaces me!
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AI Artist Xania Monet Hits the Charts and Some Have Concerns
Maeve Bidonde, Staff Writer A new AI Artist named Xania Monet has made her debut on the charts, but some have reservations about real, people, artists being moved off the list for artificial intell…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Please let me retire before an AI political science professor replaces me!
thestatetimes.com/2025/11/14/a...
thestatetimes.com/2025/11/14/a...
I believe Trump will attack Columbia and Venezuela and probably attempt to assassinate the leaders of both countries.
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I believe Trump will attack Columbia and Venezuela and probably attempt to assassinate the leaders of both countries.
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Politics isn't local anymore, @dgraham.bsky.social argues: Polarization and media consolidation have turned tomorrow’s elections into referendums on Trump and foreign affairs.
No Politics Is Local
Partisan polarization and media consolidation mean that tomorrow’s elections are heavily influenced by—and will influence—what happens in Washington.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Politics isn't local anymore, @dgraham.bsky.social argues: Polarization and media consolidation have turned tomorrow’s elections into referendums on Trump and foreign affairs.
It should be clear to everyone that any crimes committed in service of Trump's imperial presidency will be pardoned. We have a little less than 365 days to flip both the House and Senate. The fate of our country and the world depends on impeaching and removing him. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others involved in bid to overturn 2020 election
The pardons may be largely symbolic as none of the people listed were convicted of federal crimes, which the presidential pardon covers.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
It should be clear to everyone that any crimes committed in service of Trump's imperial presidency will be pardoned. We have a little less than 365 days to flip both the House and Senate. The fate of our country and the world depends on impeaching and removing him. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
I wish I had said it first!
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I wish I had said it first!
If they gut Section 2 of the VRA and end the creation of majority-minority districts, Clarence Thomas will probably write the majority opinion and argue through his lens of colorblindness that he would not find it problematic even if there are no blacks in Congress. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
If they gut Section 2 of the VRA and end the creation of majority-minority districts, Clarence Thomas will probably write the majority opinion and argue through his lens of colorblindness that he would not find it problematic even if there are no blacks in Congress. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
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One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
I’d find my grade book and change his grade. 🤣😉😇
Cameran Drew, 19, defeated his former high school government teacher by 10 votes in a race for a county supervisor seat in southeastern Virginia this week.
Virginia Teen Narrowly Defeats Former Civics Teacher in County Election
Cameran Drew, 19, defeated his former high school government teacher, Kenneth Bell, by 10 votes for a seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors this week. There are no hard feelings.
nyti.ms
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I’d find my grade book and change his grade. 🤣😉😇
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
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In Opinion
“The instinct to treat Zohran Mamdani as a local New York City phenomenon ignores the reality of the American voters behind his historic win,” Mara Gay writes. “Most of the people who voted for Mr. Mamdani for mayor are at the heart of the Democratic Party coalition, not at its fringes.”
“The instinct to treat Zohran Mamdani as a local New York City phenomenon ignores the reality of the American voters behind his historic win,” Mara Gay writes. “Most of the people who voted for Mr. Mamdani for mayor are at the heart of the Democratic Party coalition, not at its fringes.”
Opinion | What Started as Affordability Politics Has Become Something Deeper
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ended up winning over some of the exact voters who make up a major part of the Democratic coalition. Why is worth considering.
nyti.ms
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
In Opinion
“The instinct to treat Zohran Mamdani as a local New York City phenomenon ignores the reality of the American voters behind his historic win,” Mara Gay writes. “Most of the people who voted for Mr. Mamdani for mayor are at the heart of the Democratic Party coalition, not at its fringes.”
“The instinct to treat Zohran Mamdani as a local New York City phenomenon ignores the reality of the American voters behind his historic win,” Mara Gay writes. “Most of the people who voted for Mr. Mamdani for mayor are at the heart of the Democratic Party coalition, not at its fringes.”
They are making massive cuts to the social safety net because they hate the poor.
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
They are making massive cuts to the social safety net because they hate the poor.
“Turn The Volume Up!”
The Democrats need to put that on shirts, hats, mugs, flags, and posters.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The Democrats need to put that on shirts, hats, mugs, flags, and posters.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech laying out plan of action
As New York City’s mayor-elect reiterated his policies, the president posted ‘And so it begins!’ on his social media
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November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“Turn The Volume Up!”
The Democrats need to put that on shirts, hats, mugs, flags, and posters.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The Democrats need to put that on shirts, hats, mugs, flags, and posters.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
No matter how tempting it is, the left should never attempt to match their depravity. The total absence of a moral center is not something to imitate!
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) received significant backlash after photos surfaced of her wearing a Halloween costume that some said was the "most disgusting" one they had ever seen.
Lauren Boebert sparks uproar over Halloween costume: 'Even conservatives were shocked'
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) received significant backlash after photos surfaced of her wearing a Halloween costume that some said was the "most disgusting" one they had ever seen. Boebert was photographed wearing a Mexican sombrero and traditional dress. She also carried a sign that read "Mexican Wor...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
No matter how tempting it is, the left should never attempt to match their depravity. The total absence of a moral center is not something to imitate!
In CT, no one should lose healthcare, no one should starve ctmirror.org/2025/11/03/i...
Opinion: In CT, no one should lose healthcare, no one should starve
The cruelty of HR1, Trump’s big ugly bill, and his government shutdown, are taking hold in Connecticut.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
In CT, no one should lose healthcare, no one should starve ctmirror.org/2025/11/03/i...
At least he’s not pretending that he doesn’t see race. He is just saying the quiet part out loud, what a lot of people believe - that black and brown people use welfare to smoke crack, buy liquor and cigarettes, and make babies that white tax payers have to pay for.
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Republican slammed after telling SNAP recipients to "stop smoking crack"
The fate of SNAP has become a flashpoint in the shutdown, as nearly 42 million Americans face possible interruptions.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
At least he’s not pretending that he doesn’t see race. He is just saying the quiet part out loud, what a lot of people believe - that black and brown people use welfare to smoke crack, buy liquor and cigarettes, and make babies that white tax payers have to pay for.
www.newsweek.com/republican-s...
www.newsweek.com/republican-s...
Damn! Damn! DAMN!
My gut tells me that they are going to try to blame growing inequality on DEI, undocumented immigrants, and transgender athletes.
www.forbes.com/sites/josiec...
My gut tells me that they are going to try to blame growing inequality on DEI, undocumented immigrants, and transgender athletes.
www.forbes.com/sites/josiec...
Income Inequality Is Surging In The U.S., New Oxfam Report Shows
The richest 1% of households have accumulated almost 1,000 times more wealth than the poorest 20% over the last three and a half decades.
www.forbes.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Damn! Damn! DAMN!
My gut tells me that they are going to try to blame growing inequality on DEI, undocumented immigrants, and transgender athletes.
www.forbes.com/sites/josiec...
My gut tells me that they are going to try to blame growing inequality on DEI, undocumented immigrants, and transgender athletes.
www.forbes.com/sites/josiec...