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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 22h

The situation in America is not great. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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

"There just isn’t enough time. There’s only what we manage to make of it—what we build, what we protect, what we remember to carry to the car. The gas mask. The snacks. The question we forgot to ask. The name of the person taken." My latest.

The Emergency Is the Atmosphere

“It’s meant to exhaust us. It’s meant to destroy us."

organizingmythoughts.org

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Lewis Raven Wallace @lewispants.bsky.social · 22h

Talking to folx in prison reminds me that people have been living with extreme authoritarian conditions, including censorship and denial of trans health care, prior to this moment. Let's listen when they tell us how to get through it and what they need. #solidarity truthout.org/articles/bei...

Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It’s Worse.

Trans people in prison are at the front lines of the increased targeting that trans people are facing under Trump.

truthout.org

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Red Emma’s @redemmas.org · 17h

Because certainly there's no reason why this history might be terrifyingly relevant right now, here's a link to preorder @stschrader1.bsky.social's "Blue Power" on how police in the US organized to exempt themselves from democratic oversight and control: redemmas.org/titles/48838...

Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves

Buy from Red Emma's, a worker-owned radical bookstore

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 10h

I forgot to share my October newsletter here. prisonculture.substack.com/p/prisons-pr...

Prisons, Prose & Protest - #31

Rants, Musings and More

prisonculture.substack.com

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Dr. Allison Betus (she/her) 🌈 @allisonbetus.bsky.social · 1d

Folks, if ICE shot a pastor in the head with a pepper ball on camera, what do you think they do to people behind closed doors?

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 10h

“In its 2024 report Prime Polluter, Stand.earth found that #Amazon’s 2023 US dock-to-door operations generated 5.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. That is the same amount of carbon pollution generated to power 1.2 million US households” truthout.org/articles/if-...

Stand.earth - For the people and places you love

For more than twenty years, we’ve been utilizing cutting-edge research, building equitable power with frontline communities, and leveraging mass movements to make a real impact on the health and wellb...

Stand.earth

Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 10h

“A top energy adviser to President Donald Trump admitted in an August interview that the administration is offering “concierge, white-glove service” to fossil fuel companies while blocking and defunding clean energy projects” #ClimateAction
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-a...

Trump Admin Has Hired 100+ 'Fossil Fuel Insiders' to Fill Top Energy, Environmental Agency Roles | Common Dreams

One of them described her job as offering “concierge, white-glove service” to oil, gas, and coal companies seeking permits from regulators.

www.commondreams.org

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 11h

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 11h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 10h

Trump Admin Has Hired 100+ ‘Fossil Fuel Insiders’ to Fill Top Energy, Environmental Agency Roles

One of them described her job as offering “concierge, white-glove service” to oil, gas, and coal companies seeking permits from regulators. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-a...

Trump Admin Has Hired 100+ 'Fossil Fuel Insiders' to Fill Top Energy, Environmental Agency Roles | Common Dreams

One of them described her job as offering “concierge, white-glove service” to oil, gas, and coal companies seeking permits from regulators.

www.commondreams.org

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 21h

This very very very bad. I cannot stress this enough. I said that they crossed the Rubicon with arresting Ras Baraka several months ago. This is very bad and portends more bad things for regular people.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 22h

The President of the United States is calling for the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois to be jailed.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

COINTELPRO NEVER ENDED

Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 1d

Citing the “martyrdom” of Charlie Kirk, Texas AG Ken Paxton says his office is pursuing sweeping undercover investigations into “leftist” groups. “To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."

"Leftist political terrorism is a clear and present danger. Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people," said Attorney General Paxton. "The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk marks a turning point in America.
There can be no compromise with those who want us dead. To that end, I have directed my office to continue its efforts to identify, investigate, and infiltrate these leftist terror cells. To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."
The radical Left has incubated an environment where political violence is not only justified but celebrated and praised. In July, nearly two dozen armed leftists connected to various Texas-based Antifa-like groups ambushed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") facility in Alvarado, Texas. On September 10, 2025, a leftist assassin connected to the radical transgender movement murdered Charlie Kirk because of Kirk's bold support for truth, love of country, and unshakable faith. Two weeks later, another deranged leftist opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas.
President Donald Trump has officially designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization and instructed his administration to "utilize all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations — especially those involving terrorist actions — conducted by Antifa." Building on President Trump's bold actions, Attorney General Paxton has instructed his office to initiate sweeping investigations into radical leftist organizations engaged in or providing support to those performing political violence.

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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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Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 1d

“The Supreme Court will hear arguments in its latest #LGBTQ+ rights case Tuesday, weighing the constitutionality of bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states on the practice known as conversion therapy for children” apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court hears arguments on whether states can ban conversion therapy for LBGTQ+ kids

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in its latest LGBTQ rights case, weighing the constitutionality of bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states on the practice known as conversion therapy for child...

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Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 1d

“Israel continues to attack Gaza, with at least eight Palestinians killed since dawn today; they’re among more than 100 people killed since President Trump last Friday called on Israel to halt its bombing campaign” #GazaGenocide
www.democracynow.org/2025/10/7/he...

Israeli Strikes Have Killed Over 100 in Gaza Since Trump Called for Halt to Bombings

In Egypt, indirect talks between Israel and Hamas are underway for a second day on a U.S.-drafted 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan. This comes as Israel continues to attack Gaza, with at least eight Pales...

www.democracynow.org

Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 1d

“The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) says 29 of its staff have been killed in Gaza while carrying out humanitarian and medical duties since the war began” #GazaGenocide
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Hamas lists key demands as Egypt talks under way amid Israeli raids on Gaza

As talks are in progress in Egypt to discuss plan to end the war in Gaza, deadly Israeli attacks continue in Gaza.

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Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 1d

“A boy was shot in the head in eastern Gaza…also at least 6 Palestinians killed in separate attacks across Khan Younis…
This shows despite everything going on in the negotiations…Palestinians are still being killed throughout the Gaza Strip” @hindkhoudary01.bsky.social
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Hamas lists key demands as Egypt talks under way amid Israeli raids on Gaza

As talks are in progress in Egypt to discuss plan to end the war in Gaza, deadly Israeli attacks continue in Gaza.

aje.io

Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 1d

“The situation is escalating as Israeli forces continue their destruction across the Gaza Strip. There has been at least five air strikes in one neighbourhood, where at least three women have been killed” @Hind_Gaza #GazaGenocide‌
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Hamas lists key demands as Egypt talks under way amid Israeli raids on Gaza

As talks are in progress in Egypt to discuss plan to end the war in Gaza, deadly Israeli attacks continue in Gaza.

aje.io

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 2d

Identifying public officials isn't "doxing." People have the right to know who is working for their government. Nor, for that matter, is it "radical left-wing terrorism." So it's frustrating to see platforms caving to these bad faith characterizations. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1...

Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline

People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.

www.technologyreview.com

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Alissa Azar @alissaazar.bsky.social · 2d

Currently at the ICE facility in portland, OR. Some far right agitators have posted plans online to attack the mutual aid stations and take over the area at 7:00.

Sign says “ANTIFO Anti Federal Occupation”

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s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · 2d

Good time as ever for a reminder that journalists should not be stenographers for the pigs. If your only source is law enforcement, that’s not a story it’s a press release and you don’t have to print it.

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Todd (they/them) #AbolishThePolice @toddbohannon.bsky.social · 2d

“The United States under the Biden & Trump admin’s has provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel since the start of the Gaza war two years ago, according to a new academic study published Tuesday” #GazaGenocide
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US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war in Gaza began, report says

The United States under the Biden and Trump administrations has provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel since the start of the Gaza war two years ago.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2d

I’m. So. Tired.

I don’t just want you to pay attention to Chicago because I want you to understand our plight. I want you to see how hard people are fighting and know wtf you’re made of. We’re not just fighting for this place. This is for all of us.

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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 3d

If Trump's deportation machine were an army, it would be the 13th largest on earth, ahead of Poland, Canada, Iran. The funding increase kicked in Oct 1, as federal agents unleash violence on the Chicago area, raiding communities and brutalizing protesters. By me & Lindsay Koshgarian, 📷 Steel Brooks.

The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago

As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.

inthesetimes.com

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