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vee.soy

@vashetc.bsky.social

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ph.d, msw. perpetually horizontal. writer, researcher, simmer. pfp: brown skin lady with dark curly hair wearing a tan dress smiles, seated in wheelchair. banner: same lady holds megaphone wearing a cops off campus shirt at protest

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vee.soy @vashetc.bsky.social · 2d

just finished watching the Severed documentary and panel event with Mohamed, it was really beautiful

Watch it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWT...

Give here give-usa.keela.co/severed-scre...

Severed: The Story of a Boy From Gaza

YouTube video by The Nation

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 15h

Administrative detainee Ahmad Hatem Khudairat (22), from Al-Dhahiriya in Hebron, was killed at Israel’s Soroka Hospital after his health deteriorated under administrative detention and harsh prison conditions, despite suffering from chronic diabetes.

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Workshops4Gaza @workshops4gaza.bsky.social · 6h

If anyone would like to teach a workshop to raise money for José, please get in touch! We’d be happy to have you! <[email protected]> or fill out a proposal form in our link in bio 🔗

TomeTaker97 @tometaker97.bsky.social · 12h

Support 2020 Uprising Prisoner Jose Felan! After many long years of sacrifice and struggle behind bars, José is being released into a halfway house on December 3, 2025, but he needs community support to get back on his feet.
givesendgo.com/freejosenow?...

Support 2020 Uprising Prisoner Jose Felan!

José Felan is a political prisoner who was kidnapped and captured during the 2020 George Floyd uprising in Minnesota. After many long years of sacrifice and ...

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 19h

I kinda want to invest in a solid monopod so I can dangle my camera right on top of the water to get better shots of this kinda thing? but also doesnt seem worth the risk? I guess first step would be bringing a tape measure to see how long it would be? #birds

a white bird that might be a snowy egret forward facing the camera with a near perfect reflection on the water

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 8h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 10h

Here’s video of the incident

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h

Judge Donna Scott Davenport oversaw a juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, TN, with a staggering history of throwing children in jail.

In one case, 11 Black children, as young as 8, were arrested for a crime that doesn't exist.

Revisit our 2021 story w/ @wpln.bsky.social:

Black Children Were Jailed for a Crime That Doesn’t Exist. Almost Nothing Happened to the Adults in Charge.

Judge Donna Scott Davenport oversees a juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, with a staggering history of jailing children. She said kids must face consequences, which rarely seem t...

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vee.soy @vashetc.bsky.social · 8h

Let’s not get rid of the police (boffem), rather, let’s have the police arrest the other police which will make even more of them spawn!!!

Brb gonna go rip my last remaining hairs out

vee.soy @vashetc.bsky.social · 8h

Now I know y’all are not on here asking for a double shot of policing on this here internet?!! I just know y’all not. Please be fr

(Glad the triibe is making space to answer questions, just wondering why y’all asking THIS question bro cmon now)

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 9h

NEW — Some TRiiBE readers, among many others on the internet, have been suggesting that the Chicago police arrest ICE agents for their misconduct.

TRiiBE publisher @morganelisej.thetriibe.com put out this explainer video, breaking down the legality for y’all.

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Can local police arrest ICE?

YouTube video by The TRiiBE

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 8h

Following Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, organizers have vowed that they will continue “to sail until Gaza is free.” They’ve already announced that the next mission will send a thousand ships to Gaza. mondoweiss.net/2025/10/glob...

Global Sumud Flotilla vows to keep sailing ‘until Gaza is free’ following Israel’s interception of over 40 of its vessels

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GODfidence💫 @justgoldiee.bsky.social · 10h

IF IIIII PLAYED YOU LIKE A TOYYYYY

a black and white photo of a woman with dreadlocks pointing at the camera

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman with dreadlocks pointing at the camera

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vee.soy @vashetc.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you, I really didn’t want to be alone in this 😂

vee.soy @vashetc.bsky.social · 10h

BLUESKY KARAOKE🎤

WHAT IF IIIIII

HAD A THING ON THE SIDEEEEE

MADE U CRYYYY

WOULD THE RULES CHANGE UP OR WOULD THEY STILL APPLYYY

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vee.soy @vashetc.bsky.social · 11h

I think… I’m just about caught up on my three month backlog of projects 😭

vee.soy @vashetc.bsky.social · 13h

we do not talk about abolitionist elder care/elder justice enough and its because of ableism!!

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