Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸
@rweingarten.bsky.social
AFT President. Teacher. Unionist. Fighting for a better life for children, families & communities through educ & eco opportunity, fairness & freedom & democracy Wife of Sharon Kleinbaum.
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HUGE TEXAS UNION WIN: @iamunion.bsky.social leader Taylor Rehmet was just elected to the Texas Senate! This win kicks off a wave of union candidates across the state.
While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊
While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊
This is a really big deal: a union leader wins in Texas.. and beats a billionaire backed candidate who led anti public school culture wars…. .h/t @zephcapo.bsky.social
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2026 Grammy Awards
2026 Grammy Awards
February 2, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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2026 Grammy Awards
2026 Grammy Awards
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"Luther Vandross is one of my favorite artists of all time," Kendrick Lamar says.
#GRAMMYs 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
#GRAMMYs 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
February 2, 2026 at 4:57 AM
"Luther Vandross is one of my favorite artists of all time," Kendrick Lamar says.
#GRAMMYs 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
#GRAMMYs 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
This #BlackHistoryMonth, I’m reflecting on the lessons we have learned from Black Americans -the struggle from slavery to civil rights and now the fight back against erasure of history and deprivation of rights.
February 2, 2026 at 1:36 AM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, I’m reflecting on the lessons we have learned from Black Americans -the struggle from slavery to civil rights and now the fight back against erasure of history and deprivation of rights.
Dems showed real leverage in the budget fight, forcing a deal to keep the government open and push for new limits on ICE operations after public outrage. It’s proof that speaking out, organizing, and demanding accountability can move even the toughest negotiations. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
Facing Immigration Backlash, Trump Called Schumer to Cut a Deal
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Dems showed real leverage in the budget fight, forcing a deal to keep the government open and push for new limits on ICE operations after public outrage. It’s proof that speaking out, organizing, and demanding accountability can move even the toughest negotiations. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
On Saturday in Portland, thousands marched peacefully to the South Waterfront ICE facility to protest aggressive federal immigration enforcement. Members & leaders of @ofnhp.bsky.social, @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social & other @aft.org affiliates were in attendance, too. www.kptv.com/2026/01/31/l...
Union workers protest ICE at Portland facility; City leaders decry use of tear gas
Labor unions from across the Portland area marched to the Portland ICE facility to protest the ongoing immigration enforcement actions by the federal government.
www.kptv.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:26 AM
On Saturday in Portland, thousands marched peacefully to the South Waterfront ICE facility to protest aggressive federal immigration enforcement. Members & leaders of @ofnhp.bsky.social, @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social & other @aft.org affiliates were in attendance, too. www.kptv.com/2026/01/31/l...
Really?? No one is performing and no one is attending
President Donald Trump says he will shut down the Kennedy Center for 2 years for “Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding.’ And not because performers keep canceling in protest.
Is Trump Going to Tear Down the Kennedy Center?
President Donald Trump says he will shut down the Kennedy Center for 2 years for “Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding.’ And not because performers keep canceling in protest.
www.vulture.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Really?? No one is performing and no one is attending
School bus drivers are tasked with getting our most precious cargo - our kids - back and forth to school safely. This month, let’s all make sure to thank them for their dedication and for all they do in our communities. @psrp-aft.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 1:24 AM
School bus drivers are tasked with getting our most precious cargo - our kids - back and forth to school safely. This month, let’s all make sure to thank them for their dedication and for all they do in our communities. @psrp-aft.bsky.social
Thank you @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for helping Liam and Adrian get home safely. bsky.app/profile/joaq...
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 2, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Thank you @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for helping Liam and Adrian get home safely. bsky.app/profile/joaq...
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I'm Watching Michelle Obama's "Becoming" on Netflix and I'm Filled With So Much Joy. I'm Smiling and Laughing and Still In Awe.
What An Amazing Inspiration She Is‼️ Young Girls and People Everywhere Are Thrilled Being Around Her.
@barackobama.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackSky
What An Amazing Inspiration She Is‼️ Young Girls and People Everywhere Are Thrilled Being Around Her.
@barackobama.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackSky
February 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I'm Watching Michelle Obama's "Becoming" on Netflix and I'm Filled With So Much Joy. I'm Smiling and Laughing and Still In Awe.
What An Amazing Inspiration She Is‼️ Young Girls and People Everywhere Are Thrilled Being Around Her.
@barackobama.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackSky
What An Amazing Inspiration She Is‼️ Young Girls and People Everywhere Are Thrilled Being Around Her.
@barackobama.bsky.social
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackSky
After violence tied to immigration enforcement in Minnesota, the Senate has a bipartisan path forward, keeping services running while giving Congress time to pursue real ICE reforms & accountability. Glad the D’s led on this delinking of DHS.Lawmakers must act www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Most of the federal government shuts down, but a quick end is in sight
The House is expected to take up a measure Monday to reopen agencies. Congress still has a fight ahead over new restrictions on immigration enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:15 AM
After violence tied to immigration enforcement in Minnesota, the Senate has a bipartisan path forward, keeping services running while giving Congress time to pursue real ICE reforms & accountability. Glad the D’s led on this delinking of DHS.Lawmakers must act www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
In Minneapolis, neighbors are organizing to protect one another, training as observers, documenting abuses and standing up for constitutional rights after deadly ICE encounters. This is what community looks like when people refuse to stay silent. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Thousands of new ICE watchers hit the streets after two killings
Minnesotans outraged by the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti have signed up in large numbers to monitor and protest ICE with other activists.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 AM
In Minneapolis, neighbors are organizing to protect one another, training as observers, documenting abuses and standing up for constitutional rights after deadly ICE encounters. This is what community looks like when people refuse to stay silent. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Our healthcare members in Oregon gathered to honor Alex Pretti and demand accountability. I’m so proud of our AFT members in @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social & @ofnhp.bsky.social for standing up to call for justice and accountability. www.aft.org/news/nurses-...
Nurses hold vigil for Alex Pretti, call for accountability
Nurses gathered in Portland on Jan. 27 to honor Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old registered nurse who was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. The vigil, organized by the Oregon...
www.aft.org
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Our healthcare members in Oregon gathered to honor Alex Pretti and demand accountability. I’m so proud of our AFT members in @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social & @ofnhp.bsky.social for standing up to call for justice and accountability. www.aft.org/news/nurses-...
No one wants to perform or attend
After numerous artists said they would no longer perform there and ticket sales plummeted, Trump says he is closing the Kennedy Center for at least two years.
February 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
No one wants to perform or attend
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February 1, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This is a really big deal: a union leader wins in Texas.. and beats a billionaire backed candidate who led anti public school culture wars…. .h/t @zephcapo.bsky.social
HUGE TEXAS UNION WIN: @iamunion.bsky.social leader Taylor Rehmet was just elected to the Texas Senate! This win kicks off a wave of union candidates across the state.
While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊
While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊
February 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
This is a really big deal: a union leader wins in Texas.. and beats a billionaire backed candidate who led anti public school culture wars…. .h/t @zephcapo.bsky.social
Such great great news!!
And that’s a wrap. The end of three decades of Republican rule. Now, let’s help him hold it in November. People are sick of the heavy-handed attacks on our schools and the culture wars.
February 1, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Such great great news!!
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HUGE TEXAS UNION WIN: @iamunion.bsky.social leader Taylor Rehmet was just elected to the Texas Senate! This win kicks off a wave of union candidates across the state.
While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊
While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊
February 1, 2026 at 5:18 AM
HUGE TEXAS UNION WIN: @iamunion.bsky.social leader Taylor Rehmet was just elected to the Texas Senate! This win kicks off a wave of union candidates across the state.
While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊
While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊
Sad but necessary www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Democratic governors scramble to build a legal wall against Trump’s deportation agenda
Alarmed by shooting deaths and rapidly shifting public opinion, blue state governors want legal barriers to curb federal immigration operations.
www.politico.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Sad but necessary www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
Scorching opinion. The Judge wonders if the Trump administration even knows about the Declaratiion of Independence. bsky.app/profile/rwei...
February 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Scorching opinion. The Judge wonders if the Trump administration even knows about the Declaratiion of Independence. bsky.app/profile/rwei...
Must read: Court renouncing Liam’s deportation:
“Apparent also is the government's ignorance of an American historical document called the
Declaration of Independence.”gov.uscourts.txwd.1172886492.9.0

“Apparent also is the government's ignorance of an American historical document called the
Declaration of Independence.”gov.uscourts.txwd.1172886492.9.0

February 1, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Must read: Court renouncing Liam’s deportation:
“Apparent also is the government's ignorance of an American historical document called the
Declaration of Independence.”gov.uscourts.txwd.1172886492.9.0

“Apparent also is the government's ignorance of an American historical document called the
Declaration of Independence.”gov.uscourts.txwd.1172886492.9.0

This is big news-Tarrant County
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 12:05 PM
This is big news-Tarrant County
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JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:05 AM
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
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