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eleanorjbader1.bsky.social @eleanorjbader1.bsky.social · 1d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NYC SAYS NO KINGS! New York City” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NYC SAYS NO KINGS! New York City · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** 📍 Where: Father Duffy Square, 47th st. and Broadway 📅 When: 11:00 AM ET, October 18, 2025 NOTE: this will be a march, not a rally! Enter from the...

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 1d

Please, God, may there be a ceasefire agreement soon, and may it be the beginning of a new, more whole future for everyone in the region.

May new leadership rise that eschews slaughter and helps to chart a new course.

May there be repentance and repair, insofar as it may ever be possible.

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 4d

Via @sncclegacy.bsky.social:

The students. . . kneeled and prayed on [City Hall] steps.

“We are children of God. We petition all our fellow [people] men to love rather than hate.”

1 by 1, police dragged them off.

Read ⬇️-- youth activism & police brutality.
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Burglund High School students walkout - SNCC Digital Gateway

On October 4th, 115 Burglund high schools students walked out in response to the expulsions and the murder of Herbert Lee. SNCC had not organized the...

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AAUP @aaup.org · 5d

Say NO to Trump’s loyalty oaths and extortion of our universities!

We will NOT throw our students, faculty, and staff under the bus to comply with undemocratic and partisan ideological agendas.

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Olf (Le) @olf-161.bsky.social · 7d

BREAKING: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA INTERCEPTED BY ISRAELI NAVAL FORCES

Communiqué précisant modalité d’arrestation, non respect du droit international etc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BREAKING: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA
INTERCEPTED BY ISRAELI NAVAL FORCES

October 1, 2025

On Wednesday, 1 October 2025 at around 8:30 pm Gaza time, multiple vessels of Global Sumud Flotilla-notibly Alma, Surius, Adara—were illegally intercepted and boarded by Israeli Occupation Forces in international waters. Prior to illegally boarding the ships, it appears as though the Israeli naval vessels intentionally damaged ship communications, in an attempt to block distress signals and stop the live-stream of their illegal boat boarding. In addition to the boats confirmed to be intercepted, live-stream coverage and communication has been lost with multiple other boats. We are diligently working to account for all participants and crew. We will share updates as soon as we have confirmed information about the status of boats, detentions, injuries and potential casualties.
This is an illegal attack on unarmed humanitarians in international waters. We call on governments, world leaders, and international institutions to demand the safety and release of all on board and continue to monitor this situation closely.
Despite interception of a few vessels, the Global Sumud Flotilla is 70 nautical miles away from the Gaza coastline and will continue undeterred.

Media Contact:
Hasina Kathrada: +44 1414 620 950
Email: media@globalsumudflotilla.org
Instagram/Telegram: @globalsumudflotilla

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eleanorjbader1.bsky.social @eleanorjbader1.bsky.social · 8d

My interview with the new leadership team at the National Organizaiton for Women:

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‘We Need Equal Rights in the Constitution’: NOW’s New Leaders Kim Villanueva and Rose Brunache See ‘a Lot of Energy for Advocacy’

Kim Villanueva and Rose Brunache on grassroots chapters, young feminists, and leading the National Organization for Women (NOW)

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Truthout @truthout.org · 9d

Prison is more than a desolate place; it’s a sentence passed down through generations, a curse disguised as justice. My mother’s story was the prologue to my own, and I saw her reflection in every woman I met behind bars.

Mama, They Got Me Too: My Family Has Survived Incarceration Over Generations

The system has a way of reaching through generations, branding us as criminals when all we’re trying to do is survive.

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Rafi @rafil.bsky.social · 11d

I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation

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eleanorjbader1.bsky.social @eleanorjbader1.bsky.social · 11d

Tell Secretary Rubio - burning good birth control is cruel and wasteful. IUDs, pills, and implants should save lives—not go up in smoke! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/bcburn via @momsrising.org #MaternalHealth #ReproductiveJustice

Tell U.S. Secretary of State Rubio - Stop the Burning of Birth Control!!

Burning good birth control is cruel and wasteful. IUDs, pills, and implants should save lives—not go up in smoke!

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Haters_gonna_hate (Princess Kim K) @princesskim.bsky.social · 14d

I’m Hurricane! I’m a lover of toys, laps, treats! I’m a good boy - I♥️Zelenskyy/pro Ukraine! ICE SHOOTING was staged! I’m going 2b killed! I’m healthy at 4! NY NJ NH NE MA DE DC VT RI PA MD CT ME-foster me pls! I’ll be ur bestie! Pls release the Epstein files! Pls give me a home/REPOST ME! #dogs

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eleanorjbader1.bsky.social @eleanorjbader1.bsky.social · 14d

An important resource for activists and organizers:

indypendent.org/2025/09/a-gu...

A Guide for Activists in “READ THIS When Things Fall Apart”

READ THIS When Things Fall Apart provides a place for activists new and old to find comfort and wisdom.

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eleanorjbader1.bsky.social @eleanorjbader1.bsky.social · 14d

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Volunteer with Reading Partners

Our volunteer literacy tutors spend a little over an hour a week making a huge difference in the lives of their students.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 16d

Cuts to rental assistance programs will put 3.3 million people at risk of homelessness, including 1.7 million children and 2 million households in which at least one adult is working. “Even working full-time, nearly half of all workers are not paid wages high enough to rent a one-bedroom home.”

Trump Administration Threatens Housing for Millions in “War on the Poor”

Proposed cuts to Section 8 put 3.3 million people at risk of eviction and homelessness.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 20d

Trump’s Department of Education says it will partner with right-wing think tanks and organizations such as Turning Point USA to develop a new curriculum for “patriotic education” in American classrooms.

Ed. Department Will Give Grants to K-12 Schools That Adopt Right-Wing Curriculum

Critics point out that the federal government has been barred from seeking to influence or direct curricula since 1970.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 20d

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eleanorjbader1.bsky.social @eleanorjbader1.bsky.social · 20d

Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Is Shocking, But the Worst Could Be Yet to Come truthout.org/articles/jim...

Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Is Shocking, But the Worst Could Be Yet to Come

The ouster of comedian Jimmy Kimmel signals a broader crackdown on media. Let’s double down, not back off in response.

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Mattilda B Sycamore @mbsycamore.bsky.social · Aug 14

Here it is, the call for submissions for my next anthology, ACT UP BEYOND NEW YORK: Stories and Strategies from a Movement to End the AIDS Crisis, to be published by @haymarketbooks.org! Please forward widely!⚡💕⚡💕⚡ Here's the link to the call: www.mattildabernsteinsycamore.com/other

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

ACT UP BEYOND NEW YORK:
STORIES AND STRATEGIES FROM A MOVEMENT TO END THE AIDS CRISIS

Edited by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore

(Magenta text on pink background).

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The Brigid Alliance @brigidalliance.bsky.social · 22d

Got 90 seconds? Across the U.S., abortion seekers face a perilous legal landscape filled with barriers. 🎥 Watch part 1 of our new video series to see what’s really happening, and how we show up with financial, logistical & emotional support.

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The Progressive Magazine @theprogressivemag.bsky.social · 23d

The American Federation of Teachers president, Randi Weingarten, discusses her new book, the attacks on public education, and what we can do about it.
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#fascist #teachers #education
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Randi Weingarten on Why Fascists Fear Teachers

The American Federation of Teachers president discusses her new book, the attacks on public education, and what we can do about it.

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eleanorjbader1.bsky.social @eleanorjbader1.bsky.social · 27d

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Fighting Forward: Why Teachers Need Collective Action More Than Ever

Individual solutions can’t mitigate burnout, but organized teachers are looking for solutions to widespread dissatisfaction.

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The Progressive Magazine @theprogressivemag.bsky.social · 27d

Individual solutions can’t mitigate burnout, but organized teachers are looking for solutions to widespread dissatisfaction.
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#teachers #organizing #unions
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Fighting Forward: Why Teachers Need Collective Action More Than Ever

Individual solutions can’t mitigate burnout, but organized teachers are looking for solutions to widespread dissatisfaction.

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · Sep 8

Columbia University, big law firms and major Fortune 500 companies have consistently rolled over to Trump. Meanwhile, E. Jean Carroll, Stormy Daniels and the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein consistently stand up to him despite the risk of losing everything.
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