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Portland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social · 7h

Trump is ready to platform every regional crank and reactionary to try to portray Portland as a war zone.

But he already lost this battle.

He’s been exposed (again) as a brazen liar who will say anything to get what he wants.

Trump doesn’t care about anyone, least of all the people of Portland

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 8h

"Antifa-led hellfire"

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PORTLAND: Fake News Ignores Antifa Violence, Residents’ Pleas for Help

For years, an Antifa-led hellfire has turned Portland into a wasteland of firebombs, beatings, and brazen attacks on federal officers and property —

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Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (AFT 5017) @ofnhp.bsky.social · 8h

⏰ 6 days to go until we strike!

We're standing up for the quality care that Kaiser patients deserve!

Kaiser has refused to come to an agreement that would give us a voice in critical decisions effecting the care we deliver.

Together, we can protect the future of care.

#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 9h

We know more about the massive military-style raid on a Chicago housing complex thanks to the reporting of @southsideweekly.bsky.social, @blockclubchi.bsky.social, and neighborhood resident Eboni Watson who chronicled the event. Among the emerging questions: what's real estate's role in this?

section of text from South Side Weekly's coverage, which says: "The building was purchased by Wisconsin-based investor Trinity Flood in January 2020, according to Cook County records. On October 1, the day after the raid, a judge reviewed an emergency motion from Wells Fargo seeking to appoint Matthew Tarshis of Frontline Real Estate Partners as the property’s receiver.

Flood purchased three multifamily properties in South Shore in 2020. The neighborhood, which had the highest number of eviction filings in Chicago from 2015-2019 according to the Law Center for Better Housing, has seen a rise in outside real estate investors since the 2017 announcement of the Obama Presidential Center’s construction in the neighboring Jackson Park.

Wells Fargo Bank foreclosed on the building in mid-2024, bringing a $27 million lawsuit against Flood for missed loan payments. In late 2024, the City began closing its largest migrant shelters and, through state funding assistance distributed via Catholic Charities and moving support from New Life Church, relocated many families to buildings such as this one."

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Rascal News @rascal.news · 11h

Day one of @kickstarterunited.org's ongoing strike saw elected officials and union leaders show up in the streets of NYC to support workers.

Kickstarter United strikes in New York City for fairer contract

The workers were joined on day one by elected officials and various union leaders.

www.rascal.news

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 5d

NEW from me:

Several CBS News staffers and insiders told me that the network "is not a good place now" amid the imminent arrival of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief, who one source likened to Michael Scott of The Office based on her lack of qualifications.

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

CBS News staffers are ‘literally freaking out’ about Bari Weiss taking over newsroom

EXCLUSIVE: ‘People are using words like depressing and doomsday – feels like some sort of doomsday,’ one source told The Independent about the mood inside CBS News right now.

www.the-independent.com

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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 5d

In case you forgot, @society4science.bsky.social / @mayaajmera.bsky.social, it's been 527 days. #faircontractNOW

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The 51st @51st.news · 6d

DCPS reneged on its promise to help hundreds of international teachers secure a green card. Many may now be forced to leave the country. Read the full story from @maustermuhle.bsky.social 51st.news/dc-green-car...

DCPS promised them green cards. Now, these international teachers have nowhere to turn

More than 200 teachers may soon have to leave the country because of what they say are broken promises from the city's school system.

51st.news

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 8d

ICE brutalizing journalists is nothing short of an act of political violence and an assault on the free press.

We strongly condemn these cowardly actions by masked agents.

www.amny.com/immigration/...

ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork

ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of

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ANA Guild @anastaffguild.bsky.social · 7d

Hi! 👋 We're the ANA Guild (Washington-Baltimore News Guild at the American Nurses Association), the staff that supports #nurses. Proud to be #UnionStrongAtANA

Photos of union members at ANA rallying. Text: the work of ANA is done by union members.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 8d

BREAKING: WE WON!!!
💥 💥 💥

Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.

Full ruling here:

Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com

Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 9d

Court-watchers confirm this cruel ICE agent has been reinstated.

Last week, in the briefest moment of decency, violently throwing a woman to the floor was “beneath the men and women of ICE.”

This week, it’s back to business as usual. The cruelty, after all, is the point.

Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 13d

I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 9d

🚨: Today’s the last day to submit public comment to DHS to protect journalist visas!

So far, over 700 people have used our link to make their voices heard.

➡️Submit your public comment here:

actionnetwork.org/letters/stan...

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Baltimore Sun Guild @baltsunguild.bsky.social · 11d

David Smith’s first order of business after purchasing The Baltimore Sun was to disparage the newspaper’s dedicated staff at an all-hands meeting.

Since then, his company has sought to silence any criticism from the union.

We get it, David: You can dish it, but you certainly can’t take it.

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Dylan Roth @dylanroth.bsky.social · 9d

I just called Chuck Schumer’s office and, for the first time EVER, a person answered, who then politely entered my complaints into their call log.

This tells me two things:

1) They’re not getting enough calls over there, and 2) If you want to yell at Schumer, today’s the day.

(212) 486-4430

Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 9d

hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 9d

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 9d

The number of cancelations Disney saw in the week after suspending Kimmel was 436% above baseline subscriber churn.

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Sam Nelson @samnelson752.bsky.social · 10d

JD Vance wearing the Ohio version of this

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Tiffany W @tiffany.thetriibe.com · 10d

“Steve Held, the journalist arrested tonight and taken to a so far undisclosed location, was part of the reporting team that exposed the falsity of ICE’s official narrative on the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas González. His work speaks for itself.”

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 10d

NEW — Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents outside the Broadview immigration facility earlier this evening.

A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release.

thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...

Chicago journalist detained while covering protest outside Broadview immigration facility • The TRiiBE

Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents earlier this evening.

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Makenna @makfmartin.bsky.social · 12d

‼️🤑FUNDRAISING INFO🤑‼️

We are once again working with @PeaceOvrViolnce to raise money for domestic abuse survivors. Please read below for more info on their mission, how to donate and enter the raffle, the player slideshow, special thanks, and more!

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Makenna @makfmartin.bsky.social · 12d

Our 2025 Dodgers have finally clinched the NL West, but has any player managed to clinch the top spot in your heart? It is time once again to ask ourselves, who do YOU think is the hottest?

Let the 8th annual Hottest Dodger Bracket BEGIN! ⚾️🔥💙

Tag posts with #bracketszn25 !

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Sam Nelson @samnelson752.bsky.social · 12d

To the man wearing a Trevor Bauer Yokohama jersey: what the fuck and why are you a piece of shit

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Metro DC DSA @mdcdsa.org · 12d

In this week’s update >>> Want to fight capitalism but not sure where to start? Sign up for a virtual electoral orientation focused on how local campaigns connect with DSA’s larger political strategy. (1/9)

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12d

A message from Assata Shakur's daughter, Kakuya Shakur:

“At approximately 1:15 PM on September 25th, my mother, Assata Shakur, took her last earthly breath. Words cannot describe the depth of loss that I am feeling at this time,” Kakuya Shakur, her daughter, wrote on Facebook.

“I want to thank you for your loving prayers that continue to anchor me in the strength that I need in this moment. My spirit is overflowing in unison with all of you who are grieving with me at this time.”

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Sam Nelson @samnelson752.bsky.social · 12d

I hope taking that desk around to do little peoples history bits continues after the election

Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 12d

Cuomo could never.

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Rhapsody in BOO! @jimhenleymusic.bsky.social · 13d

Surely my Senator is aware Sinclair isn’t bowing to Trump, it’s cheering him on. Dem politicians need to be developing plans to break up these right-wing media monopolies and laying the rhetorical groundwork for it.

Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 13d

It’s outrageous that Jimmy Kimmel is still censored on millions of Maryland TVs because Sinclair won’t stand up to Trump and his FCC’s threats to free speech.

Their shameful bowing to the Dear Leader comes at the expense of viewers and the principle of freedom of expression.

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Sam Nelson @samnelson752.bsky.social · 13d

Support the workers in @propublicaguild.org who do this great work: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

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