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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 22h

What's happening to my colleague Mark Bray is disgusting. Him and his family are being doxed and getting death threats by right wing supposed "free speech" advocates bc wrote a book about anti fascism. You can't make this shit up! Our universities must fight back.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 20d

That might be enough. I didn't want this to take the whole class time.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 20d

I barely know cursive at this point!

Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 20d

Hm.. but not every student has a laptop so probably can't do that. But good to know!

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 20d

Profs who have switched to in-class writing assignments rather than traditional papers, any tips on what works? Do you give them the prompt ahead of time? Let them use books and notes?

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Ted Leo 🍉 @tedleo.bsky.social · 27d

Getting sick of the term “political violence” when a public figure closely aligned w/one ideology or other is a victim. ICE is also political violence. Armies are also political violence. Not sure of my point - just wish for a term that doesn’t immediately wall an act like this off from all the rest

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 29d

Hey! Thanks. So far, treatment with meds has been going well but I appreciate the offer!

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Sep 6

Review from my sick bed: K Pop Demon Hunters is a banger.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm blaming this head cold for my inability to decide if who or whom is grammatically correct in this sentence. Help?

Not the activists, who/m we often focus on.

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Diane Zorich @dzorich.bsky.social · Sep 4

Job Opening: Museum Specialist (Digitization Team) @ Nat'l Museum of African American History & Culture. IMPORTANT: Position closes after first 125 applications rec'd - apply NOW if interested; FT, onsite, Washington, DC; $69,923 - $90,898 /year. Core tasks: cataloging/digitizing collections

Museum Specialist IS-1016-09

Job Opening: Museum Specialist IS-1016-09 at National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.

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Thomas [redacted] DO @tom.medsky.social · Aug 27

In honor of sandwich guy getting out of his legal pickle, here is the original video synced with Freedom - George Michael 1990.

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hero jury saves hoagie hurler from legal grinder www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent

www.nytimes.com

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 25

We got one!

Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 25

Car was broken into last night. Glove compartment and center box rifled thru. Only thing missing?

Original Broadway cast recording of Into The Woods on CD.

Agony.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 24

There's such a strange feeling of dissociation when rereading your writing. I'm reviewing the copy edits for the Chicory book and it feels like someone else wrote it.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 21

I know. They (and there were several of them) said that bc of propaganda we can't really know how many people were incarcerated in gulags, etc .. it was infuriating.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 21

When another student in the Spanish class I took this summer learned that I sew, he gave me 2 random fabrics he didn't need. Here's the T-shirt that I made from the grey and black striped knit. Pattern is free from Closet Core. I've made it twice and highly recommend it. share.google/oHVG6ndczk4R...

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 21

Oh my. Leftists telling me that gulags weren't so bad was not what I expected to happen today.

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Spaceweft @spaceweft.bsky.social · Aug 20

"C'mon, ICE. We're evil but what you're doing openly is gonna blow all our cover. Tone it down a notch, eh?" - that group of police chiefs, probably.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 19

A group for chiefs of police have come out against ICE's tactics, like covering their faces and not identifying themselves.

When a bunch of cops think you've gone too far, you gotta be doing something really bad.
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The International Association of Chiefs of Police calls for more transparency from ICE

The International Association of Chiefs of Police has issued two resolutions focused on ICE agents' use of face masks and heated comments around policing coming from influential leaders. Ari Shapiro s...

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 15

So, the takeover of DC police by Trump is about immigration enforcement not "crime." No surprise there! This administration is dismantling the separation between federal and municipal government in the name of xenophobia. Can they claim crime emergencies in ever sanctuary city? I bet they'll try.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 14

That man who threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Patrol officer in DC, calling him a fascist?

He's the real hero. 😎

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/u...

Man Charged With Assaulting Federal Agent With Sandwich in D.C.

www.nytimes.com

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 12

Most inappropriate songs for a mammogram? I'll start. "Under Pressure," Queen and David Bowie. Iykyk
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Queen - Under Pressure (Official Video)

YouTube video by Queen Official

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 11

Wait, is Cuomo basically threatening to evict Zohran from his apartment with his proposal to means test rent-stabilized apartments?? It's like he can't stop himself from being the villain. His advisors are actually working for his opponents, I'm sure of it.

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · Aug 5

Please sign this petition to demand the immediate release of Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago, a beloved community member, DACA recipient and long-time community organizer, detained by Border Patrol on August 3 TX despite having a valid work authorization. #AbolishICE actionnetwork.org/petitions/fr...

Sign the Petition to Free Xóchitl! DACA Recipient Detained at Texas Airport

URGENT: Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago, a beloved community member, DACA recipient and long-time community organizer, was detained by Border Patrol on Sunday August 3, 2025 at an airport in El Paso, TX. ...

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