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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 8d

the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 16d

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis

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Vanity Fair @vanityfair.com · 22d

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Charlie Kirk and the pundits and politicians sanitizing his legacy.

Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause

By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.

www.vanityfair.com

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bad futa @badfuta.bsky.social · 24d

it's pretty incredible that trans people are holding the frontline against a global propaganda machine with billions in resources and endless battalions of unchecked bigots

Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 24d

The Trans Agenda - UK media desperate to tie Charlie Kirk killer to trans people

www.patreon.com/posts/uk-med...

UK media desperate to tie Charlie Kirk killer to trans people | The Trans Agenda

www.patreon.com

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 26d

I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Deserves No Mourning

The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn't a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division

www.thenation.com

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 27d

One thing the media's reticence to label Kirk an extremist has made jarringly clear is how scared they are of the people in power now who share his extremist beliefs.

In the space of nine months, they have internalized a fear of condemning racism, misogyny, homophobia and antisemiticism.

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History at Queen's University Belfast @qubhistory.bsky.social · 28d

QUB History research seminars - Fridays at 4pm starting 26 September. All welcome!

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29d

If you're an author and haven't yet signed up for the Anthropic settlement, do yourself a favor (and strike a blow against AI) by checking to see if any of your books were involved.

www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Millie Cassese ⚖️ @millienyc.bsky.social · Sep 8

"Yes, Brett, it’s just a friendly conversation with your local masked jackboot. Just a totally polite and harmless conversation where, as long as you answer the questions correctly, you do not end up on a plane to a concentration camp in Uganda. What could possibly go wrong?"

(I love Elie Mystal ⚖️)

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · Sep 8

Here’s my write up on the most racist decision to come out of the Supreme Court in a while. The court approved of Trump’s racial profiling of Latinos with Brett Kavanaugh saying being harassed based on the color of your skin is “common sense.”
My latest in @thenation

The Supreme Court Just Gave the OK to Racial Profiling

The court’s ruling allowing ICE to resume its indiscriminate round-ups of LA’s Latino residents can only be described as one thing.

www.thenation.com

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · Sep 7

This thread will inspire you

Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · Sep 7

Why? Well, for starters, 300 ICE agents have been moved to Chicago, leaving only about 300 in LA County which is about what we had before Trump took office. Why are they leaving? Because LA made their jobs TOO FUCKING HARD. LA Organized. LA sat on corners outside Home Depots with radios. 5/

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Benjamin Alvarez @benjalvarez1.bsky.social · Sep 6

Today's #WeAreAllDC protest in downtown Washington, D.C. demanding an immediate withdrawal of federal troops from the District and an end to the federalization of the local police department.

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50501 South Carolina ❌️👑 📎 @50501-sc.bsky.social · Sep 6

Free DC March livestream

www.youtube.com/live/8YjQZF6...

FiftyFiftyOneMovement is live!

YouTube video by FiftyFiftyOneMovement

www.youtube.com

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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · Sep 6

Scenes from the #FreeDC protest.

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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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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · Sep 5

I wrote something that explains what is happening in Northern Ireland - Hilary Cass to be unleashed on Northern Ireland trans healthcare

www.patreon.com/posts/hilary...

Hilary Cass to be unleashed on Northern Ireland trans healthcare | The Trans Agenda

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Illinois Gov. Pritzker ahead of Trump National Guard deployment:

"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."

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AAUP @aaup.org · Sep 1

CHICAGO IS IN THE STREETS!

#LaborDay
#DefendHigherEd
#WorkersOverBillionaires

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Jen Gaita Siciliano @jengaita.bsky.social · Sep 1

At Trump Tower in NYC today to Fight the TACO #labordayprotest #maydaystrong @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org #newyorkstrong

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AD @aquahawk53.bsky.social · Sep 1

@50501movement.bsky.social
Workers Over Billionaires
Hanahan/North Charleston, SC

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Clair DeLune @clairdelune01.bsky.social · Sep 1

Here are some from Columbia SC today!

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slang12.bsky.social @slang12.bsky.social · Sep 1

Chicago is a labor town! Spirited rally and protest--Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a strong speech. The unions turned out in force; Cappy & I joined our @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social friends. This city is not accustomed to being treated like a rug to walk over, and we don't intend to get used to it.

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Erin 🦆🎃 @erninlow.bsky.social · Sep 1

Portland showed up today! #laborday #workersoverbillionaires

Protest crowd in Portland and someone holding a sign that says Together We Rise

Protest sign that says If not a dictator why dictator shaped with a picture of South Park Trump

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Oracle in Training @sherrietlawson.bsky.social · Sep 1

Denver Protesting today! #Laborday

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Sep 1

NEW: Huge anti-Trump protests happening across the US for Labor Day.

This is the current scene in San Diego. A seemingly endless line of thousands of people on the streets!

@50501movement.bsky.social #workersoverbillionaires #NoKings

(🎥 10-97 News)

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Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · Aug 25

New "How to Report ICE" zines up today for free printable download!

California (by county/area)
Chicago
Colorado
DC Metro Area (DMV)
Massachusetts
North Carolina Triangle Area
NYC
Philly
Pittsburgh
Portland, OR
St. Louis Metro Area
Washington State

Please share!
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Hand holding small black and white hand lettered zine titled "How to Report ICE and Help Keep Our Neighbors Safe"

hand holding open zine. Pages read: "S Size of group, A Actions/Activity, L Location, U Uniforms/Clothes, T Time/Date, E Equipment

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