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Corinne Green @ket.bsky.social · 1d

combating homelessness by evicting people is some real escalate-to-deescalate-ass shit.

"damn you know what would really help me recover from this spiral of chaotic use? losing my housing." many people are saying this

“It’s time to listen to our recovery community. Overwhelmingly, they share my conviction that no one exiting homelessness should need to choose between their recovery and a home that continually endangers it,” said coauthor Mandelman in a statement. This legislation will add desperately needed new choices that every unhoused San Franciscan deserves: drug-free or recovery-oriented supportive housing if that’s what the resident wants. I’m grateful to Supervisor Dorsey and recovery community members from all across San Francisco for their leadership and advocacy on this worthy legislation.”

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William C. @williamcson.bsky.social · 1d

Keep in mind that many people who initially claimed he wanted protests so he could militarily occupy cities quietly adjusted that narrative without admitting he did what he wanted, regardless. No “excuse” was necessary. Fascists don't need a reason or excuse.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

Y'all who keep lecturing protesters to "not give them an excuse" need to pause for a minute. Imagine yourself telling a DV victim, "Be sure not to mouth off or make any mistakes so he won't hit you. Don't give him an excuse! It's what he wants!" That's what you fools sound like.

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 4d

On Thursday, dozens of cops and prison cops rolled through Oakland rousting people on parole, busting 9 people on mostly mickey mouse b.s. and put them back into the system.

Any news coverage by the local media?
Nope.

www.cdcr.ca.gov/news/2025/10...

Parole Agents Lead Multi-Agency Compliance Sweep in Oakland, Arresting Nine - News Releases

OAKLAND – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Community Compliance Unit (CCU) parole agents led a multi-agency compliance verificat

www.cdcr.ca.gov

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 4d

More group punishment. This time at San Quentin.
Everybody locked down because of a scuffle between one person and a guard.

This is the typical Cop Mentality at work.

localnewsmatters.org/2025/10/02/s...

San Quentin locks down after officer assault; incarcerated decry 'collective punishment' - Local News Matters

A CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT was seriously injured during a physical altercation with an incarcerated person at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center last week,

localnewsmatters.org

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 8d

In case your nausea at fascist displays and realities weren't already acute enough, in five days it will be Fleet Week here in the Bay.

Screen shot of the banner of the website for the 2025 Fleet Week in the Bay, an aerial photo of the Blue Angels fighter jets in formation over the Golden Gate Bridge takes up the whole main field of the page.

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 11d

Gas was deployed inside the housing unit by guards

Of the 6 "inmates" hospitalized due to injuries, 3 have since returned to the jail and the other 3 are stable.

www.ktvu.com/news/fight-s...

30 inmates brawl at San Mateo County jail

A fight broke out Friday at Maguire Correctional Facility in San Mateo County, authorities said.

www.ktvu.com

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 11d

It popped off at Maguire, the main San Mateo County jail.
6 prisoners hospitalized, 4 deputies reporting minor injuries from a "a fight involving about 30 prisoners Friday morning"

www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...

San Mateo Co.: Jail Fight Leaves 6 Inmates And 4 Sheriff's Personnel Hurt

Six San Mateo County jail inmates were hospitalized and four Sheriff's Office personnel suffered minor injuries in a fight involving about 30 prisoners Friday morning, the Sheriff's Office...

www.sfgate.com

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 11d

"He and two other officers were pulling into a Walgreen’s parking lot as looters fled the building, and Tonn shot Monterrosa with a high-powered rifle through the windshield. Monterrosa was shot in the back of the head"

This is Sean Monterrosa below.
22 yrs old when killed by this cop in 2020.

Front portrait photo, inside and top lit, of a beautiful, young man with short hair and glasses. A tattoo showing on his neck from under a white t-shirt.

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 11d

"A Vallejo police detective who was once fired for the fatal shooting of Sean Monterrosa in 2020 has been promoted to sergeant, according to a department roster released this week."
www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-offi...

Vallejo officer who killed Sean Monterrosa promoted to sergeant

Sgt. Jarrett Tonn was promoted within the last two months.

www.vallejosun.com

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 12d

These kind of days are fraught now.

We only got a few hours until the shitty nonprofits that obstruct and starve revolutionary work at every turn start to wield Assata as an icon for themselves and gut her life of all its revolutionary fullness.

Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 12d

RIP

Image of iconic poster of Assata Shakur. Text above reads "Assata is welcome here". "Republic of New Afrika" is the signature at bottom right below picture of her portrait in the middle.

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 12d

"The federal Bureau of Prisons it is canceling a collective bargaining agreement with its workers and stripping them of union rights, the latest move by the Trump administration to gut labor protections for federal employees"

abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...

Federal Bureau of Prisons moves to end union protections for its workers

The federal Bureau of Prisons it is canceling a collective bargaining agreement with its workers and stripping them of union rights, the latest move by the Trump administration to gut labor protection...

abcnews.go.com

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 12d

RIP

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 12d

"The 9/15 arrest of a man inside the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse exposed the weakness of state and local efforts to make courts accessible and safe"

Uhhhh... Even w/o ICE, we have found courthouses to be about the most violent and UNsafe places in the country for us.
oaklandside.org/2025/09/25/i...

ICE entered an Oakland courthouse. Court officials didn’t know agents were in the building

The Sept. 15 arrest of a man inside the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse exposed the weakness of state and local efforts to make courts accessible and safe.

oaklandside.org

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 13d

Start it? No. It was common in many areas for some time.
But yes, it was definitely part of Arpaio's repertoire of bullsht.

"Arpaio said that any inmate who damages a flag will be eating the so-called nutra-loaf — without utensils — for two weeks."
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Sheriff Joe Arpaio puts inmates on 'bread and water' for flag desecration

www.nbcnews.com

Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 13d

Inmates say they were fed Nutraloaf as a punishment for sharing other food.

“Me and like four or five other guys, we’re given Nutraloaf that day,” said Zayden Collins, who was an inmate at the jail at that time. “That following dinner, we went on strike.”

www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-...

Utah jail sees angry inmates, a hunger strike and a dish banned in some states

Inmates at the Cache County Jail say they were fed "Nutraloaf" as a punishment for sharing other food.

www.fox13now.com

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 13d

Google "Nutraloaf"

"In 2012, a federal appeals court ruled that Nutraloaf was cruel and unusual punishment for a Wisconsin inmate who said the dish was making him sick.
“Last I checked,” Cuellar said, “14 states have banned the use of Nutraloaf.”

www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-...

Utah jail sees angry inmates, a hunger strike and a dish banned in some states

Inmates at the Cache County Jail say they were fed "Nutraloaf" as a punishment for sharing other food.

www.fox13now.com

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 14d

Ya know......

fuck Colbert for platforming this weasel.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 14d

Trump’s using American military forces to further his own political agenda rather than protect American citizens. He’s deploying our own military against us.

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 14d

"My hand gestures coach has been working wonders for me"

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 14d

To leaders around the world:

California is your stable and reliable partner in fighting the climate crisis and protecting our environment.

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 14d

There has to be a term in German for this...

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 14d

Fuck your law. fuck your order.
You are a glorified bulldozer driver for the machinery of empire.

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 15d

Mmmhmm.
Sooo it isn't incarceration and rotten conditions driving the hunger strikes inside Angola prison....
Jailers claim it is the media. 💩

www.wbrz.com/news/louisia...

Louisiana prison system says the media inspired hunger strike among ICE detainees at Angola camp

ANGOLA — Louisiana prison officials say initial media reports that 19 inmates being held at Angola for federal immigration officials were engaged in a hunger strike were incorrect, but said Monday tha...

www.wbrz.com

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 15d

Mmmhmm.
Sooo it isn't incarceration and rotten conditions driving the hunger strikes inside Angola prison....
Jailers claim it is the media. 💩

www.wbrz.com/news/louisia...

Louisiana prison system says the media inspired hunger strike among ICE detainees at Angola camp

ANGOLA — Louisiana prison officials say initial media reports that 19 inmates being held at Angola for federal immigration officials were engaged in a hunger strike were incorrect, but said Monday tha...

www.wbrz.com

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Oakland Abolition & Solidarity @oaklandabosol.bsky.social · 15d

Teh LIBRAL East Bay.... Pfffft. Man, wake tf up.

Bolts @boltsmag.org · 15d

Under pressure from immigrants' rights advocates, San Francisco quit a sensitive data-sharing program with ICE.

But neighboring Alameda County, home to Oakland and Berkeley, remains in the program and is still feeding information to federal authorities.

This Bay Area County Says It Cut Ties with ICE. This Program Says Otherwise.

A widespread data-sharing program highlights financial ties between local police and immigration enforcement—and how even sanctuary jurisdictions still feed “the deportation machine.”

boltsmag.org

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Max Granger @maxgranger.info · 16d

“We recognize the State of Palestine and will continue to support the genocide of its people.”

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Arizona fRight Watch 🎃 @azrww.bsky.social · 16d

Only weeks after Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted, his first big public appearance was at AmericaFest 1 where he came out to a custom song and thousands of screaming fans after the screens displayed graphic footage of his victims.

🎥 Throwback:

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