Purple Tiger βπ
@purpletiger.bsky.social
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BIue Dot & a tiger for a more purple #Indiana. Recognized by my higher ed peers as an equity action maker in 2024 (then RIF'd π‘). I understood the d#mn assignment from day #1. #Resist #StrongerTogether
BTW, Purple Tiger is also a rose. I used to grow it
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Oh, heβs getting some other senators in on the speaking: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
Merkley STILL Holding the Senate Floor to Protest Trumpβs Threats to Democracy
YouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley
m.youtube.com
βPublic pension funds are significant shareholders in Tesla, and the asset managers who invest those funds have even larger holdings. Thatβs our money and we should tell the people who invest it for us that we want them to vote to hold Musk and Tesla Board members accountable.β #TakeBackTesla
Take Back Tesla campaign urges shareholders to reject Musk $1 trillion pay plan
Ahead of Tesla's earnings report on Wednesday, a group of unions and corporate watchdogs launched a website in opposition to Elon Musk's new pay plan.
www.cnbc.com
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Purple Tiger βπ
@purpletiger.bsky.social
Β· Sep 22
American Samoan Tupe Smith faces five years in prison for mistakenly registering to vote as a U.S. citizen, advice given to her by local election officials in Alaska. Nevertheless, the GOP is exploiting Smith's unusual case to spread fear about noncitizen voting.
How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic
How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic
www.democracydocket.com
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@purpletiger.bsky.social
Β· Sep 17
Thursday, Sept. 18th. Begins at 1:00 PM. BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg To Return Home to Rally Against Gerrymandering in Indiana open.substack.com/pub/demwinsm...
BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg To Return Home to Rally Against Gerrymandering in Indiana
There are moments in politics when history seems to circle backβwhen a familiar face comes home not just to reminisce, but to remind us why the fight matters.
open.substack.com
Purple Tiger βπ
@purpletiger.bsky.social
Β· Sep 17
For #Hoosiers near #Chicago or planning to visit it this weekend: help @indivisiblechicagonw.org show some love to Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Saturday the 20th. This is a family oriented event; she'll be signing copies of her new children's book. Deets here: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
Rally to Thank Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Β· Indivisible Chicago Northwest
### U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is coming to visit Chicago!
As Americans, let's join in this family-friendly event to express:
- Our gratitude/respect for Justice Sotomayor's integrit...
www.mobilize.us
Purple Tiger βπ
@purpletiger.bsky.social
Β· Sep 10
As a direct result of Republicansβ controversial HEA 1447 passed in 2023, one Indiana school corporation has just banned 6 books.
Back in 2023, educators and librarians sounded the alarm over HEA 1447. Supporters of this bill downplayed their concerns and insisted the bill wouldnβt ban books.
Back in 2023, educators and librarians sounded the alarm over HEA 1447. Supporters of this bill downplayed their concerns and insisted the bill wouldnβt ban books.
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Ruth Delgado
@heylookitsruth.bsky.social
Β· Sep 9
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There's an old adage in organizing: "Good News Deserves to Be Spread!"
Yesterday 200+ Hoosiers showed up to tell Rep. Shreve that we want "Affordable Housing Not Concentration Camp Atterbury!"
Please share to amplify the great press coverage: www.wthr.com/article/news...
Yesterday 200+ Hoosiers showed up to tell Rep. Shreve that we want "Affordable Housing Not Concentration Camp Atterbury!"
Please share to amplify the great press coverage: www.wthr.com/article/news...
Protesters gather outside US Rep. Jefferson Shreve's office, opposing Camp AtterburyΒ ICE detainments
Protesters said affordable housing for Hoosiers should be the priority instead of housing detainees in Indiana.
www.wthr.com
Hands Off Chicago is a grassroots effort to oppose military intervention in Chicago. #HandsOffChicago
HANDS OFF CHICAGO | Opposing Trump's Military Occupation
Hands Off Chicago is a grassroots effort to oppose military intervention in Chicago.
www.handsoffchicago.com
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"We are the lake in the morning, the sun rising over the water, its reflection drawing a line straight to our shores.
We are the Haymarket Martyrs, the Pullman strikers, always demanding better than what we've got.
We are ... incredible."
We are the Haymarket Martyrs, the Pullman strikers, always demanding better than what we've got.
We are ... incredible."
With the Trump Administration about to roll its ugly occupation into Chicago, I wanted to write a little lyrical love letter to the city. dansinker.com/posts/202β¦