D.A. Smith
@daveaddisonsmith.bsky.social
Union dude (National Writers Union, Teamsters), translator (português-inglês), metalhead, Odd Fellow, perpetual Melville reader. He/him. Opinions my own, etc.
"This is not the year for a mass reversion to atavistic bullshit." -HST
"This is not the year for a mass reversion to atavistic bullshit." -HST
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I'm guessing a lot of Texans don't know that Republicans are about to vote for absolute fascists in state primaries and that our state government will drift even further right next year.
January 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I'm guessing a lot of Texans don't know that Republicans are about to vote for absolute fascists in state primaries and that our state government will drift even further right next year.
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Dia de votar é dia de responsabilidade e alegria. Que cada homem e mulher use o seu voto com convicção. Decidimos hoje que Portugal queremos ser.
January 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Dia de votar é dia de responsabilidade e alegria. Que cada homem e mulher use o seu voto com convicção. Decidimos hoje que Portugal queremos ser.
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Anti-fascists are significantly outnumbering fascists in Minneapolis right now.
Wherever you are, and however you can, now is the time to show your solidarity with the people of Minneapolis who are standing up to fascism and ethnic cleansing.
Wherever you are, and however you can, now is the time to show your solidarity with the people of Minneapolis who are standing up to fascism and ethnic cleansing.
January 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Anti-fascists are significantly outnumbering fascists in Minneapolis right now.
Wherever you are, and however you can, now is the time to show your solidarity with the people of Minneapolis who are standing up to fascism and ethnic cleansing.
Wherever you are, and however you can, now is the time to show your solidarity with the people of Minneapolis who are standing up to fascism and ethnic cleansing.
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Acabei de votar em Londres. Nunca tinha visto tanta gente e já voto no estrangeiro (dantes em mobilidade; agora oficialmente) há 18 anos. Se apoiam a democracia e a república e ainda estão indecisos sobre ir votar ou não, façam – por favor – esse esforço e encorajem também os vossos amigos a fazê-lo
January 17, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Acabei de votar em Londres. Nunca tinha visto tanta gente e já voto no estrangeiro (dantes em mobilidade; agora oficialmente) há 18 anos. Se apoiam a democracia e a república e ainda estão indecisos sobre ir votar ou não, façam – por favor – esse esforço e encorajem também os vossos amigos a fazê-lo
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Alt text, because one would think folks would want news about a general strike to go as far as it can.
January 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Alt text, because one would think folks would want news about a general strike to go as far as it can.
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
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The detention of a Guild member in Minnesota amidst the chaos created by DHS is heartbreaking and infuriating. My heart goes out to his family, who are now without their father and husband.
On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, as part of Operation Metro Surge.
He has been transferred to a detention facility in Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus.
newsguild.org/guild-member...
He has been transferred to a detention facility in Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus.
newsguild.org/guild-member...
Guild member detained by ICE in Minnesota | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, as part of Operation Metro Surge.
newsguild.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The detention of a Guild member in Minnesota amidst the chaos created by DHS is heartbreaking and infuriating. My heart goes out to his family, who are now without their father and husband.
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"The Guild is not publicly identifying the member out of concern for his family’s safety, but he is a father, a husband, and a staff member at a Minneapolis non-profit organization. He is a steward in our union and an advocate for all workers."
On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, as part of Operation Metro Surge.
He has been transferred to a detention facility in Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus.
newsguild.org/guild-member...
He has been transferred to a detention facility in Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus.
newsguild.org/guild-member...
Guild member detained by ICE in Minnesota | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, as part of Operation Metro Surge.
newsguild.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
"The Guild is not publicly identifying the member out of concern for his family’s safety, but he is a father, a husband, and a staff member at a Minneapolis non-profit organization. He is a steward in our union and an advocate for all workers."
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What to Do if ICE Invades Your Neighborhood
With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there’s no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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This weekend, I intend on casting my vote for António José Seguro to be the next President of the Portuguese Republic.
Across the world, far-right parties are looking to push an illiberal ideology that threatens the rights of workers, queer folks, and immigrants. Portugal is no exception. (1/2)
Across the world, far-right parties are looking to push an illiberal ideology that threatens the rights of workers, queer folks, and immigrants. Portugal is no exception. (1/2)
January 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM
This weekend, I intend on casting my vote for António José Seguro to be the next President of the Portuguese Republic.
Across the world, far-right parties are looking to push an illiberal ideology that threatens the rights of workers, queer folks, and immigrants. Portugal is no exception. (1/2)
Across the world, far-right parties are looking to push an illiberal ideology that threatens the rights of workers, queer folks, and immigrants. Portugal is no exception. (1/2)
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NEW: An overwhelming majority of eligible staff at the Fort Worth Report announced Friday the formation of a union to secure better working conditions and strengthen the news organization’s mission of providing free, fair and local journalism.
newsguild.org/fort-worth-r...
newsguild.org/fort-worth-r...
Fort Worth Report journalists, staff announce union organizing campaign | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
An overwhelming majority of staff at the Fort Worth Report announced Friday the formation of a union to secure better working conditions.
newsguild.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
NEW: An overwhelming majority of eligible staff at the Fort Worth Report announced Friday the formation of a union to secure better working conditions and strengthen the news organization’s mission of providing free, fair and local journalism.
newsguild.org/fort-worth-r...
newsguild.org/fort-worth-r...
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Some Houstonians are speaking out against Mayor John Whitmire, arguing that the Houston Police Department's cooperation with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement has caused the city to lead the nation in immigration arrests. #ice #immigrationrights
www.chron.com/politics/art...
www.chron.com/politics/art...
Greater Houston area now leads the nation in ICE arrests, report finds
The city had the highest number of arrests both in the community and in jails.
www.chron.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Some Houstonians are speaking out against Mayor John Whitmire, arguing that the Houston Police Department's cooperation with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement has caused the city to lead the nation in immigration arrests. #ice #immigrationrights
www.chron.com/politics/art...
www.chron.com/politics/art...
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Wikipedia turns 25 today! 🎂📚
To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.
Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20030301...
#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.
Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20030301...
#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Wikipedia turns 25 today! 🎂📚
To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.
Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20030301...
#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
To celebrate, we’re looking back at its baby pictures—some of the earliest captures of the site, preserved in the #WaybackMachine.
Take a nostalgic peek at early Wikipedia ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20030301...
#WikipediaDay #Wikipedia25 @wikipedia.org
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New: meet ELITE, the Palantir app ICE is using to find neighborhoods to raid. Map interface; officers search for immigrants; click person to bring up individual dossier. This is clearest link between what Palantir is building and ICE's activities on the ground yet www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...
www.404media.co
January 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
New: meet ELITE, the Palantir app ICE is using to find neighborhoods to raid. Map interface; officers search for immigrants; click person to bring up individual dossier. This is clearest link between what Palantir is building and ICE's activities on the ground yet www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
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New from me and @tristanl.ee with a bit of help from @wileydcope.bsky.social: We identified companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are operated either by members of Patriot Front or individuals with multiple connections to Patriot Front
www.texasobserver.org/revealed-fou...
www.texasobserver.org/revealed-fou...
Revealed: Four Businesses with Ties to Patriot Front Operating in North Texas
The neo-Nazi group is engaged in a strategy to establish an independent economic ecosystem. Through publicly available information, interviews, and in-person observation, the Observer has identified c...
www.texasobserver.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
New from me and @tristanl.ee with a bit of help from @wileydcope.bsky.social: We identified companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are operated either by members of Patriot Front or individuals with multiple connections to Patriot Front
www.texasobserver.org/revealed-fou...
www.texasobserver.org/revealed-fou...
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Our office has free Red Cards available for the community. These wallet-sized cards explain your constitutional rights if you are approached by immigration enforcement. You are welcome to pick up a few to share with family, friends, or neighbors.
January 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Our office has free Red Cards available for the community. These wallet-sized cards explain your constitutional rights if you are approached by immigration enforcement. You are welcome to pick up a few to share with family, friends, or neighbors.
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MN labor fundraiser to help union & worker center members who need immigration-related legal services: workingpartnerships.betterworld.org/campaigns/su...
Support impacted union families! | Working Partnerships
Help Working Partnerships meet their fundraising goal by sharing this campaign.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:04 AM
MN labor fundraiser to help union & worker center members who need immigration-related legal services: workingpartnerships.betterworld.org/campaigns/su...
Yet another absolutely lunatic news day, but I take some solace in the fact that the light has been perfect here since daybreak.
January 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Yet another absolutely lunatic news day, but I take some solace in the fact that the light has been perfect here since daybreak.
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Yesterday, I wrote about the ongoing resistance to ICE terror in Minneapolis.
“With each passing day, networks widen, tactics crystallize, and previously unconnected people find their bravery. […] Yes, we are on our own. But…we are not alone. Take heart, friends. Don't let them see you sweat.”
“With each passing day, networks widen, tactics crystallize, and previously unconnected people find their bravery. […] Yes, we are on our own. But…we are not alone. Take heart, friends. Don't let them see you sweat.”
The reports coming out of Minnesota of the brutality of ICE terror are harrowing. What's clear to me, however, is that the people are rising up to resist this violence head on. Resistance is everywhere. We may be on our own, but we are not alone.
"Every time a whistle blows, they don’t win."
"Every time a whistle blows, they don’t win."
Blessed are the whistle blowers
Resistance to the ongoing brutality is everywhere. One need only step outside to find it.
www.wordsaboutwork.news
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Yesterday, I wrote about the ongoing resistance to ICE terror in Minneapolis.
“With each passing day, networks widen, tactics crystallize, and previously unconnected people find their bravery. […] Yes, we are on our own. But…we are not alone. Take heart, friends. Don't let them see you sweat.”
“With each passing day, networks widen, tactics crystallize, and previously unconnected people find their bravery. […] Yes, we are on our own. But…we are not alone. Take heart, friends. Don't let them see you sweat.”
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🧵 The autoworker at the Dearborn Truck Plant is a proud member of a strong and fighting union—the UAW. He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job.
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
🧵 The autoworker at the Dearborn Truck Plant is a proud member of a strong and fighting union—the UAW. He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job.
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If you're not watching this Victoire vs Charge game you are seriously missing out
January 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
If you're not watching this Victoire vs Charge game you are seriously missing out
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The reports coming out of Minnesota of the brutality of ICE terror are harrowing. What's clear to me, however, is that the people are rising up to resist this violence head on. Resistance is everywhere. We may be on our own, but we are not alone.
"Every time a whistle blows, they don’t win."
"Every time a whistle blows, they don’t win."
Blessed are the whistle blowers
Resistance to the ongoing brutality is everywhere. One need only step outside to find it.
www.wordsaboutwork.news
January 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The reports coming out of Minnesota of the brutality of ICE terror are harrowing. What's clear to me, however, is that the people are rising up to resist this violence head on. Resistance is everywhere. We may be on our own, but we are not alone.
"Every time a whistle blows, they don’t win."
"Every time a whistle blows, they don’t win."
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The PWHL is seeing significant attendance growth across all markets, and league wide. The year-over-year upward attendance trend shows the league is still growing, and here to stay.
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Year-Over-Year PWHL Attendance Climbing Showing League's Continued Growth
The PWHL is seeing attendance growth across all markets, and league wide. While there's been a slight tip in the PWHL Takeover Tour, the year-over-year upward attendance trend shows the league is stil...
thehockeynews.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The PWHL is seeing significant attendance growth across all markets, and league wide. The year-over-year upward attendance trend shows the league is still growing, and here to stay.
✍️ @patlaprade.bsky.social
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
✍️ @patlaprade.bsky.social
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
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2,000 Solano County union workers are on strike! This is HISTORIC! Show your support for these vital workers as they take a stand against the county’s unfair labor practices! #UnionStrong #Strike @ifpte21.bsky.social @seiu1021.bsky.social @uapd.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
2,000 Solano County union workers are on strike! This is HISTORIC! Show your support for these vital workers as they take a stand against the county’s unfair labor practices! #UnionStrong #Strike @ifpte21.bsky.social @seiu1021.bsky.social @uapd.bsky.social