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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 23h

Must-read report from @blackvotersmatterfund.org and @fairfightaction.bsky.social lays out the absolutely enormous stakes of the redistricting case that could destroy the remaining provisions of the Voting Rights Act bit.ly/VRA-under-at...

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Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

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KUDOS TO ALL AT #NoKings

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 14h

“King Donald The First. F*ck that.”

Robert De Niro wants to see you in the streets on October 18 to show the world that America has no kings, and power still belongs to the people: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11h

We’re making 1,000,000 calls to voters to help Virginia Democrats build a vital defense against Trump’s authoritarian overreach — a Democratic trifecta in his own backyard! All you need is your phone and a computer to help. 👇

Indivisible National · Indivisible on Mobilize

We’re a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.

www.mobilize.us

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 6h

Every American who believes in the rule of law should see this for what it is: An attack on our democracy from a man who wants to rule, not serve.

We will not be intimidated or silenced. We stand with democracy and against tyranny. Let’s make it clear there are still NO KINGS in the USA. #NoKings

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

#ICEviolence 😎🇺🇸😎

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6d

Please amplify this demand. We need y'all. I was there. We were not in the road. ICE simply let loose on us to film themselves brutalizing and arresting protesters—and state police assisted them. They brought charges against scattered people to create a pretext for this inexcusable violence.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 5d

*A Republican lawmaker objected to reference to Charlie Kirk holding “often racist and controversial views” in local Alaska news
*The corporate owner took down the story and edited it
*The journalists resigned

This feels like more and more of our media now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story

www.nytimes.com

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Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Batallon Bakunin @batallonbakunin.bsky.social · 5d

This is where we are.

This man is a professor. Who has written a book. About antifascism. He’s just one of many in this situation; and his situation is just one amongst a sea of varied horrors that MAGA fascism is unleashing on society.

But this is where we are. Don’t look away.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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M_Beltza @beltza.bsky.social · 3d

Hace días entrevisté a @mark-bray.bsky.social para hablar de la situación social en EEUU. Lo narrado era verdaderamente preocupante. Ayer supe que debido al acoso de la ultraderecha se traslada a España con su familia.
La entrevista, en @elsaltodiario.com 👇
www.elsaltodiario.com/estados-unid...

Mark Bray: “En Estados Unidos nos encontramos ante una situación sin precedentes para el antifascismo”

El historiador estadounidense Mark Bray se declara “orgullosamente judío antisionista” y cree que lo que necesita su país es una huelga general contra las políticas de Trump.

www.elsaltodiario.com

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Nevermind found it: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US justice department removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more’ violence

Report finding rightwing extremists have killed more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups vanished from DoJ website

www.theguardian.com

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Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 2d

What's happening to my colleague Mark Bray is disgusting. Him and his family are being doxed and getting death threats by right wing supposed "free speech" advocates bc wrote a book about anti fascism. You can't make this shit up! Our universities must fight back.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 2d

Solidarity with @mark-bray.bsky.social, a fantastic, thoughtful, and generous scholar whose work about antifa is so important in this moment.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations

Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence

www.theguardian.com

Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Shane Burley (Blue Sky Edition) @shaneburley.bsky.social · 2d

The attack on Mark is another stunt by right-wing grifters to victimize a random person in an effort to use MAGA fear mongering to justify their existence. It should go without saying we should do anything possible to support his family.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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irina cerić @irinaceric.bsky.social · 1d

This is a really clear yet meaty interview with @mark-bray.bsky.social about the actual tactics and history of antifa movements. Will be sharing with students! www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb...

What exactly is Antifa? | CBC Radio

In late September, Donald Trump designated Antifa a domestic terror organization. Today, we’re tracking the meaning and history of antifascist protest — from 1930’s Europe, to today — and asking: how ...

www.cbc.ca

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for your solidarity, fellow members of @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social !!

Defending Our Colleagues from Attacks by the Rutgers Chapter of Turning Point USA - Rutgers AAUP-AFT

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray has come under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Their campaign to have Dr. Bray fired has resulted …

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity!

RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 1d

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

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Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social
Thank You #CNN for covering
this story!

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Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

⚡️🙏⚡️EVERYONE!
#FightFascism
#AntiFascist

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THIS TEACHER AND HIS FAMILY

Thank You ✨💙✨🇺🇸✨
@mark-bray.bsky.social

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12h

Mabel & I hope all our fellow Californians vote YES on Prop. 50!

#FightFireWithFire

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Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 12h

Friends and comrades made a crowdfunding page for my family.

It’s really hard to post this. I know that there are a lot of other important issues asking for money but things have gotten to the point where we need to open ourselves up to your support.

Thank you for your consideration.

"Help us leave safely" on FreeFunder

Click here to support "Help us leave safely" by Dara on FreeFunder!

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Shastina Free @evolvegracefully.bsky.social · 2h

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 9d

I teach a history of antifascism course @ruhistorydept.bsky.social and figured I'd start an ongoing thread this semester to share some insights from course readings and recommend some great works on antifascism.

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