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JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Jan 27

Y'all, my mom's knitting group is organizing around their love for Bishop Mariann Budde. Sending her postcards of support. Organizing a club to read her book. Calling on their church to stand with her. In spite of it all, I love this new consciousness people have.

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 5d

“More than 2,300 armed National Guard troops are currently patrolling the District unlawfully. That unprecedented deployment is inflicting irreparable harm to the District’s sovereignty, its economy, and public safety.”

TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 6d

The Trump administration lobbied Wednesday evening for a freeze of Washington D.C.’s attempt to eject a couple thousand National Guard from the district.

Trump Admin Tries to Use Shutdown to Pause DC’s Case Against National Guard Occupation

The Trump administration lobbied Wednesday evening for a freeze of Washington D.C.’s...

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JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · 5d

I genuinely don't know what we'd do this year without @51st.news and @maustermuhle.bsky.social. Why is a scrappy worker-owned outlet always the first to get to the crux of an issue? This caliber of reporting used to be normal but profit-greedy hedge funds have been slowly sucking it out of our lives

The 51st @51st.news · 6d

Reading local news 🤝 Plugging into local organizing

51st.news/dc-civic-eng...

Your weekly roundup of ways to get involved in D.C.

Plus, plenty of chances to plug into Free DC this week.

51st.news

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JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · 5d

I'm so glad this mandatory two-factor authentication is going to protect me from data centers driving up my Pepco bills @pepcoconnect.bsky.social

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · 17d

Good Cop vs Bad Cop? I don't understand.

Oh, you mean like Violence Interrupter vs Just a Cop?

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks for the reminder to #BoycottABC services, venmo!

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nteunational.bsky.social @nteunational.bsky.social · 21d

Today we are reminded that all federal employees take an oath of office to “protect and defend the Constitution.” #ConstitutionDay

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JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · 22d

Very welcome news. More of this please!

The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 22d

Two union leaders were released from prison in #Belarus after their arrest for standing up for #workerrights. Dozens of political prisoners remain jailed, though, and MUST be released‼️

More here 👉 sclinks.co/3K7V0co

#Solidarity#Solidarity

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · 24d

Relevant

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EPSU @epsu.bsky.social · 26d

✊🏾 International #solidarity brought victory!

Belarusian trade union leaders Aliaksandr Yarashuk and Hennadz Fiadynich are now free!

👉🏾Yet, more than 20 trade union leaders & activists are still behind bars. We'll keep fighting until we get them back!

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · Sep 7

Highest level of support since Gallup started asking this question a quarter century ago

Americans' Views on Immigration's Effect on the U.S.
On the whole, do you think immigration is a good thing or a bad thing for this country today?
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The percentages who volunteer that the effects are "mixed" or who do not have an opinion are not shown.
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Sep 7

We can set an example for the whole nation in this election.

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JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's officially been over a year since I left my dishes on the counter without washing them. In this award speech I would like to thank

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Sep 6

This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Sep 3

AOC: If anybody says “this isn’t fair, I'm gonna have to divest all my stocks if I run for congress” maybe you should stay home.

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JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Sep 2

If you think the AI is smarter than you, you're probably right.

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Aug 29

I dunno man if it's between defund the police and defund literally everything else then the choice is obvious

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Aug 29

Just some union hotties linking up for the Labor Day march. #FreeDC!

@freedcproject.bsky.social @washbaltpaw.bsky.social @prideatwork.org

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Alt National Endowment for the Humanities @altnehgov.altgov.info · Aug 28

“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ~Ray Bradbury

Keep reading, friends. 📚

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JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Aug 27

This but make them good union jobs for local communities

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · Aug 26

National Guard is now tasked with picking up garbage in DC

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Aug 26

I like to think my cat and I have crossed paths in previous lives. Like I was a fierce cavalryman and he was my trusty steed. Or vice versa.

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hard to believe this guy beat the arrogant perv, real head-scratcher

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Aug 23

Game on.

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Alt National Endowment for the Humanities @altnehgov.altgov.info · Aug 21

Did you know you can report “Icy (ICE-y) road conditions on Waze?

Just a helpful hint if you see ICE around your area. We don’t want anyone to slip on it.

Putting the human back in humanities.

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JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Aug 12

I regret nothing except the people I didn't bring along with me.

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm forced to assume Carrie Underwood can manipulate the fabric of the universe, if she can indeed slash a single hole that punctures all four tires.

JW @wheeldoittogether.bsky.social · Jul 30

Me: My ancestors worked so hard for me to have leisure time for creature comforts

Colleague: It's literally one email