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David Zoltan (he/they)

@wonkicorn.bsky.social

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Human Rights Activist specializing in Housing & Disability policy. Queer, multiply disabled, formerly homeless, socialist, abolitionist, anti-Zionist Jew & son of immigrants. Antifa, always. All opinions are my own, not of any organization, unless stated.

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · Nov 9

“Do not be overwhelmed by the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.” -Rabbi Tarfon

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 17h

This is the central essence of Zionism. You can easily see it in play in every marginalized group as well. Without it, white supremacy would actually have much, much less power.

RedArmyFraction @nopassaran.bsky.social · 21h

This is correct. My take is you don’t have to be white to be a white supremacist.

You just have to accept white supremacy or the supremacy of white Christian men.

If you do you’ll get a place in the racial hierarchy w the promise of dominating those below you.

But you can never be on top.

Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 21h

I think for Vivek the combination of skin color/ethnicity/religion *and* the fact that he wants to be in an executive leadership position rather than a content creator or even a legislator is a bridge too far for a lot of these bigots.

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George Pearkes @peark.es · 21h

They like what Trump is doing, this really isn't hard. It's not both-sideism, it's running cover for the regime by choice in order to reach a desired outcome. Can we please stop cutting this institution slack it does not deserve?

David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 23h

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 21h

In Broadview, IL this morning outside the Chicago area ICE detention center—

Just rolled up, immediately saw ISP/CCSO arresting a protester w/ a guitar (he appears to be in good spirits over it).

ICE vehicles have been coming and going, including a large bus driven by a masked agent seen earlier.

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 19h

Possibly. Was hoping for confirmation and if that's all that could be seen. Never know if there are additional instructions, etc.

David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 19h

A telling analysis. It even further overrates the governors as he doesn't look at practical steps taken or not to combat fascism by states.

JB's all talk. He ripped healthcare from 50k immigrants this year. He cut housing $ & hasn't supported decriminalizing homelessness. That ain't resistance.

Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · 23h

i made a model to assign scores for how robustly US politicians oppose fascism & graded 13 leading dems

criteria & method QTed, individual results in 🧵 below:

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 21h

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 21h

While this is going on here, ICE has been spotted on foot + in vehicles across SW + NW sides of Chicago. Can't verify reports rn, but also presuming suburbs. Yesterday was brutal. It's not lost on us they have more agents free for weekend kidnappings now with their facility secured by state police.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 20h

We have the timidity of countless corporate and university GCs to thank for the fact DEI is treated as though it were illegal.

Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 21h

lol gentle reminder that DEI is not illegal. Supporting marginalized groups is not illegal. Anyone reneging on support is making a CHOICE to do so.

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 20h

Oh man, I need me some indoctrination...

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 22h

This seems like a good time to remind everyone that Donald Trump’s first appearance in the New York Times was when the Nixon Justice Dept. sued him and his father for refusing to rent apartments to black people.

◥◤Kriston Capps @kristoncapps.bsky.social · 22h

HUD laid off so many fair housing investigators on Friday that it shuttered the regional offices that oversee discrimination cases in 9 states: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

HUD Issues Layoff Notices, Targeting Fair Housing Staff With Deep Cuts

Fair housing staffers who investigate claims of housing discrimination at field offices nationwide were among the hundreds of HUD staffers who received layoff notices.

www.bloomberg.com

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 3d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Dan McCrum @mccrum.bsky.social · 22h

This isn’t funny. Judges only speak to the press when they’re in extreme distress

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 1d

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 22h

Is the original pic taken of the papers legible? I can't make it out myself, but jpegs aren't known for their quality. Mostly just curious, but never know if it might be helpful to know what they're reading.

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 1d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 1d

Just let me know when you want to get together. I'm down in Springfield next week, but we can figure something out soon. Much love. 💜💜💜

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 1d

But seriously, come on over if you want hugs. You are long overdue for a huggin'.

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 1d

Mostly just hurt. Like actual physical pain. My back is unhappy today. Very very unhappy.

David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 1d

Hugs available! I'm hurting today a lot, and I could use a friend too.

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 1d

Bibi and the rest of Zionism will never stop. They have to be stopped.

Dismantle Israel and rebuild a true democracy that upholds the human and civil rights of all the people.

Truthout @truthout.org · 1d

Just before the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement went into effect on Friday morning, Netanyahu vowed a return to Israel’s slaughter if Hamas isn’t disarmed, a provision not part of the current deal for a partial withdrawal and captive exchange.

Despite Ceasefire, Netanyahu Vows Return to “Hard Way” if Hamas Isn’t Disarmed

Netanyahu made his threat in an address just before the first phase of the ceasefire went into effect.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

The MSM does not interview community organizers. It's part of why they miss so much of what happens at the local level.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 2d

New study shows COVID vaccines:
💉Reduced people’s risk of ER by 29%
💉Reduced risk of hospitalizations by 39%
💉Reduced the risk of death by 64%
💉Vaccination was effective in all age groups and “in persons with or without major chronic conditions.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Benjamin Balthaser @blbalthaser.bsky.social · 2d

Trump deserves no credit for this ceasefire - even in a backhanded way. He could have stopped the war this entire past year. If you have to thank someone - and there is little to be thankful for given the ruins of Gaza - please thank the global protest movement.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 2d

www.wweek.com/culture/2025...

Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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David Zoltan (he/they) @wonkicorn.bsky.social · 2d

Good.

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 2d

Perry: The federal government is "temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois."

That's it. Thanks again for following.

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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 2d

Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.

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