Kim Kelly
@kimkelly.bsky.social
labor journalist & author. big on metal, workers, tattoos, cold places, and Philly. do no harm, take no shit 🏴
my books/email: www.kim-kelly.com
my reporting: @inthesetimes.com + more
my lefty metal newsletter: salvo.ghost.io
rep: The Shipman Agency
my books/email: www.kim-kelly.com
my reporting: @inthesetimes.com + more
my lefty metal newsletter: salvo.ghost.io
rep: The Shipman Agency
thank you for supporting striking Starbucks workers, Comrade Hilary Duff
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
thank you for supporting striking Starbucks workers, Comrade Hilary Duff
Flight delayed by four hours and I can’t afford to spend any money at the bar, what is to be done!!!
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Flight delayed by four hours and I can’t afford to spend any money at the bar, what is to be done!!!
San Juan is gorgeous, speaking at conferences rules, and my Starbucks strike report for @moreperfectunion.bsky.social just hit a million views on IG. Pretty good day!
November 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM
San Juan is gorgeous, speaking at conferences rules, and my Starbucks strike report for @moreperfectunion.bsky.social just hit a million views on IG. Pretty good day!
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Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
did a little report on yesterday’s Starbucks strike action for @moreperfectunion.bsky.social!
www.instagram.com/reel/DRS8QTd...
www.instagram.com/reel/DRS8QTd...
More Perfect Union on Instagram: "Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks’ largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, beans, pap...
A group of Starbucks workers have blocked the largest distribution center in the world, disrupting supply chain operations for the entire northeast. The blockade is part of an ongoing labor dispute ov...
www.instagram.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
did a little report on yesterday’s Starbucks strike action for @moreperfectunion.bsky.social!
www.instagram.com/reel/DRS8QTd...
www.instagram.com/reel/DRS8QTd...
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Thrilled to be chairing panel with @kimkelly.bsky.social, Sofia Cutler, and Justin Akers Chacon on labor and the challenge of far right tomorrow at ASA. Hope to see you there!
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Thrilled to be chairing panel with @kimkelly.bsky.social, Sofia Cutler, and Justin Akers Chacon on labor and the challenge of far right tomorrow at ASA. Hope to see you there!
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“…if Condé can get away with this—and with President Donald Trump sabotaging the National Labor Relations Board, the company appears to be betting that it can—it will send a message to unions and employers across our industry that the foundations of labor law are collapsing.”
If Condé Nast Can Illegally Fire Me, No Union Worker Is Safe
The Trump administration is making employers think they can ignore their legal obligations and trample on the rights of workers.
www.thenation.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“…if Condé can get away with this—and with President Donald Trump sabotaging the National Labor Relations Board, the company appears to be betting that it can—it will send a message to unions and employers across our industry that the foundations of labor law are collapsing.”
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Today, @washingtonpost.com is hosting a Global Women’s Summit.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, @washingtonpost.com is hosting a Global Women’s Summit.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
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So excited to be chairing this panel with @kimkelly.bsky.social Justin Akers Chacon, and Sofia Cutler on "Labor History and the New Challenge of the Far Right," tomorrow, Fri. 11/21 at 8. If you'll be at ASA, hope to see you there!
I’m in San Juan, PR for the American Studies Association Conference and will be speaking about labor’s role in fighting fascism on a panel tomorrow. If you’re here, say hi :)
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
So excited to be chairing this panel with @kimkelly.bsky.social Justin Akers Chacon, and Sofia Cutler on "Labor History and the New Challenge of the Far Right," tomorrow, Fri. 11/21 at 8. If you'll be at ASA, hope to see you there!
I’m in San Juan, PR for the American Studies Association Conference and will be speaking about labor’s role in fighting fascism on a panel tomorrow. If you’re here, say hi :)
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m in San Juan, PR for the American Studies Association Conference and will be speaking about labor’s role in fighting fascism on a panel tomorrow. If you’re here, say hi :)
Out here in York, PA where @sbworkersunited.org strikers are BLOCKADING the largest Starbucks distribution center in the country to demand a fair contract!!
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Out here in York, PA where @sbworkersunited.org strikers are BLOCKADING the largest Starbucks distribution center in the country to demand a fair contract!!
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An interesting thing here, given the news, is that the secretary of education is the defendant in a suit accusing her of turning a blind eye to the operations of a child molestation ring that, there is no dispute, operated within her business from the 1970s to the 1990s
This is a direct attack on our children & our future.
At a time when we need to be doing more to prepare our kids to compete in the global economy, Trump is going after the agency that strengthens American education. Once again, he's helping our adversaries & competitors.
At a time when we need to be doing more to prepare our kids to compete in the global economy, Trump is going after the agency that strengthens American education. Once again, he's helping our adversaries & competitors.
Trump administration to announce dismantling of much of Education Dept.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
An interesting thing here, given the news, is that the secretary of education is the defendant in a suit accusing her of turning a blind eye to the operations of a child molestation ring that, there is no dispute, operated within her business from the 1970s to the 1990s
I love mess but man this whole thing underlines how much it sucks that all the worst journalists somehow end up with flashy high-paying media jobs
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I love mess but man this whole thing underlines how much it sucks that all the worst journalists somehow end up with flashy high-paying media jobs
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🚨 WHY THIS STARBUCKS STRIKE IS DIFFERENT - @kimkelly.bsky.social
Reporting on the ground from the Red Cup Rally in Philly, Kim Kelly breaks down why this strike is so important & how it's different from other collective actions @sbworkersunited.org have taken against Starbucks.
@therealnews.com
Reporting on the ground from the Red Cup Rally in Philly, Kim Kelly breaks down why this strike is so important & how it's different from other collective actions @sbworkersunited.org have taken against Starbucks.
@therealnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🚨 WHY THIS STARBUCKS STRIKE IS DIFFERENT - @kimkelly.bsky.social
Reporting on the ground from the Red Cup Rally in Philly, Kim Kelly breaks down why this strike is so important & how it's different from other collective actions @sbworkersunited.org have taken against Starbucks.
@therealnews.com
Reporting on the ground from the Red Cup Rally in Philly, Kim Kelly breaks down why this strike is so important & how it's different from other collective actions @sbworkersunited.org have taken against Starbucks.
@therealnews.com
which editor will be brave enough to let me profile the libertarian metalhead tattoo artist mayor-elect of Pennsylvania’s most remote borough m.youtube.com/watch?v=rxvz...
Renovo elects first Libertarian mayor
YouTube video by WNEP
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November 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
which editor will be brave enough to let me profile the libertarian metalhead tattoo artist mayor-elect of Pennsylvania’s most remote borough m.youtube.com/watch?v=rxvz...
pssh I’ve had plenty of deeply unsettling “digital relationships,” where’s my fawning NYT profile
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
pssh I’ve had plenty of deeply unsettling “digital relationships,” where’s my fawning NYT profile
The main man @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social came up to Philly yesterday to cover the @sbworkersunited.org rally for @therealnews.com (and yours truly has a cameo at 7:13) m.youtube.com/watch?v=2yYg...
No contract, no coffee, no scabs: Starbucks workers strike nationwide
YouTube video by The Real News Network
m.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The main man @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social came up to Philly yesterday to cover the @sbworkersunited.org rally for @therealnews.com (and yours truly has a cameo at 7:13) m.youtube.com/watch?v=2yYg...
not to brag but my local librarian told me she’s very excited to read my new book based on the titles I’ve been checking out for research
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
not to brag but my local librarian told me she’s very excited to read my new book based on the titles I’ve been checking out for research
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this and previous excerpt from this book, coming in June. With a kick-ass intro by @kimkelly.bsky.social! beltpublishing.com/products/ame...
American Made: Stories of Work from the WPA
June 16, 2026edited by Anne Trubek with an introduction by Kim Kelly During the Great Depression, out-of-work writers were hired by the federal government to interview American working-class workers ...
beltpublishing.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
this and previous excerpt from this book, coming in June. With a kick-ass intro by @kimkelly.bsky.social! beltpublishing.com/products/ame...
temporary moratorium on people asking me for stuff
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
temporary moratorium on people asking me for stuff
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Ben Dewey with a shout out to @kimkelly.bsky.social for teaching him about unions via this @teenvogue.com explainer.
Unions Aren't As Complicated As You Might Think
Here's how they work.
www.teenvogue.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Ben Dewey with a shout out to @kimkelly.bsky.social for teaching him about unions via this @teenvogue.com explainer.
“America is sleepwalking into authoritarianism, and if there’s anybody out there that is a member of a labor union that is safe and doesn’t think this applies to you, he’s coming for you. They’re coming for you.”
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Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey Wants You to Wake the F*ck Up
The Nazi-punching, union-supporting punk rocker who's setting an example in the Trump era.
inthesetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“America is sleepwalking into authoritarianism, and if there’s anybody out there that is a member of a labor union that is safe and doesn’t think this applies to you, he’s coming for you. They’re coming for you.”
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Today, @dropkickmurphys.com frontman Ken Casey talks anti-fascism, labor solidarity, and 30 years of fighting back. @kimkelly.bsky.social reports from Atlantic City during their tour with fellow political-punk elders Bad Religion.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today, @dropkickmurphys.com frontman Ken Casey talks anti-fascism, labor solidarity, and 30 years of fighting back. @kimkelly.bsky.social reports from Atlantic City during their tour with fellow political-punk elders Bad Religion.
inthesetimes.com/article/drop...
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why does Bluesky randomly decide to hide perfectly innocuous replies on here? I keep noticing it on my posts
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
why does Bluesky randomly decide to hide perfectly innocuous replies on here? I keep noticing it on my posts