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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · Sep 12

UC-Berkeley gives Trump administration 160 names “related” to anti-semitism, mostly for voicing support for Palestinians. Judith Butler is among them, she calls this “McCarthyism” UC Berkeley gives Trump administration 160 names in antisemitism probe

www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

UC Berkeley gives Trump administration 160 names in antisemitism probe

UC Berkeley gave the Trump administration the names of 160 students, faculty and staff and info about their “potential connection to reports of alleged antisemitism” — sparking due-process...

www.sfchronicle.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · Sep 7

More essential reading from Will Bunch: It's getting harder to shock America, but Trump managed this weekend with a crude, fiery threat to wage war on Chicago. But a massive street protest Saturday, backed by a strong governor, shows Chicago isn't having it. Did Trump pick the wrong fight?

Trump wants to make war on Chicago. He picked the wrong fight | Will Bunch

President Trump's stunning online threat against America's third-largest city will test the power of the resistance.

www.inquirer.com

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Sep 6

This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Sep 8

Most excellent thread on making ICE melt.

Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · Sep 7

Alright, so I've been afraid to say this out loud, but I think after today, I can say it: In the first Battle of Los Angeles, the good people of LA County have prevailed. We beat ICE back. 1/

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Faculty and Staff Federation of CCP @fsfccp.bsky.social · Aug 30

Op-Ed in today’s @inquirer.com on how Community College of Philadelphia is key to Philly’s success and how you can support this important work.

www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

How community colleges can help deflect higher ed attacks | Opinion

We need to stop treating Community College of Philadelphia like a lesser option and start prioritizing it for funding, attention, and other resources.

www.inquirer.com

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Faculty and Staff Federation of CCP @fsfccp.bsky.social · Aug 30

Op-Ed in today’s @inquirer.com on how Community College of Philadelphia is key to Philly’s success and how you can support this important work.

www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

How community colleges can help deflect higher ed attacks | Opinion

We need to stop treating Community College of Philadelphia like a lesser option and start prioritizing it for funding, attention, and other resources.

www.inquirer.com

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AFT @aft.org · Aug 26

Reminder:
🎓43% of all college students are in community college.
🎓20% are parents.
🎓1.4M are single mothers.
🎓More than 10 million take at least some classes online.
🎓The average student is $19,000 in debt.
@afthighered.bsky.social

The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think

www.nytimes.com

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Faculty and Staff Federation of CCP @fsfccp.bsky.social · Aug 26

And more!

Faculty and Staff Federation of CCP @fsfccp.bsky.social · Aug 26

And more!

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Faculty and Staff Federation of CCP @fsfccp.bsky.social · Aug 26

In March, our union won big, but then we had to fight for what we won. And we continue to do so. Here is a summary of our wins.

Thank you to everyone who supported Community College of Philadelphia workers and our students! Our win is your win.

Who are we? CCP! What are we? The heart of the city!

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · Jul 30

The Guardian joins The New Republic in covering the (racist) illegal brutalization of US labor hero Chris Smalls, but the story continues to go unreported by all other mainstream outlets.

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

US labor activist Chris Smalls assaulted by IDF during Gaza aid trip, group says
Freedom Flotilla Coalition says Smalls was ‘choked and kicked’ after aid ship trying to reach Gaza was intercepted

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jul 30

A spokesperson for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition tells me:

“Chris Smalls is still in Givon Prison and despite repeated requests to meet with the U.S. Embassy has been ignored by his country after being abducted by the IOF in international waters.”

A photo of labor activist Chris Smalls, talking into a mic

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AAUP @aaup.org · Jul 8

“The decision to form a union or not to do so lies w/ the postdocs & the research associates, not with the University,” Vice President of @aaup-penn.bsky.social Lorena Grundy said.

“This anti-union campaign is sowing fear, doubt, confusion, & misinformation among the Penn community.”

AAUP-Penn calls on University to end ‘anti-union campaign’ in statements of solidarity with RAPUP

The July 7 AAUP statement called on the University to uphold

www.thedp.com

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · Jul 13

Unacceptable @phillymayor Parker!

#philly #union @afscme.bsky.social

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California Faculty Association @cfaunited.bsky.social · Jul 12

To support bail and legal fees please scan the QR code below or find @SLOBailFund on Venmo.

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UC-AFT Local 1474 @ucaft.bsky.social · Jul 13

UC-AFT joins the call for the immediate release of Professor Jonathan Caravello, who was beaten and abducted by ICE on Thursday at a raid in Ventura County. @cfaunited.bsky.social

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Jul 12

The past 7 months have involved constant deep breathing for me. It's really really hard to see people rediscovering that jails and prisons in the U.S. are torture chambers and that U.S. policing cannot be reformed.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · Jul 13

Our hearts are heavy for the grieving family of Jaime Alanis, who died from injuries sustained during a chaotic raid on Thursday.

We will do everything we can to support them. We continue to work with the hundreds of farm worker families navigating the aftermath of this violent raid.

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Faculty and Staff Federation of CCP @fsfccp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Show your support with ACTION, not just words!

Donate AND join the picket line!

Solidarity with DC 33 on strike!

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Faculty and Staff Federation of CCP @fsfccp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Philly! Let’s stand in solidarity with DC 33 tomorrow, Wednesday July 9th at 3pm at City Hall!

#phillyisauniontown #unionproud #dignity #respect

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United Academics of Philadelphia @uaphilly.bsky.social · Jul 7

Join us for a Union Solidarity Happy Hour!
Saturday July 12th, 5-7pm
Victory Taproom - 1776 Ben Franklin Pkwy
It's the @aftpa.bsky.social annual convention & we're hosting the chill union hangout with AFT union members from across the state. Snacks are on us! RSVP: forms.gle/3gMmcRRkzhiC...

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Astra Taylor @astra.bsky.social · Jul 4

This bill was never only about eviscerating social services or enriching oligarchs, bad as that is. It’s also about using state power to build a private police force for the fascists—and spreading fear and destroying solidarity. Being brave and building solidarity is a big part of how we fight back.

Astra Taylor @astra.bsky.social · Jul 3

The debt, deportation, and death bill has passed. Congress further decimates care work to fund violence work.

Vital services eviscerated and ICE becomes the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency ever known. It hasn’t been sold this way, but it’s a massive public jobs program for fascists.

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Faculty and Staff Federation of CCP @fsfccp.bsky.social · Jul 6

Solidarity with DC 33!

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · Jul 6

“Almost two-thirds said America's openness to people from all over the world is essential to what the country is.”

NPR @npr.org · Jul 6

76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem

76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · Jul 6

The nation is watching.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jul 5

ICYMI: 9,000 Philadelphia city workers are on strike for the first time in 40 years as they fight for better pay, benefits, and more.

These workers provide essential services for their communities day in and day out. Philadelphia doesn’t run without them.

Solidarity!

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