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writer & researcher / PhD Sociology specialising in the study of organising among New York street vendors, thesis: https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/35889/

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RIP Jesse Jackson, whose anti-imperialist Rainbow Coalition attempted to cut across the path of automatic neoliberal succession, yet was blocked by Harrington and Howes' DSA, which didn't subscribe to the multiracial, working–class coalition's demand for structural change.

17.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now

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The censored 60 Minutes' segment, Inside CECOT, is now available.

Download from @ddosecrets.com: data.ddosecrets.com/Inside%20CEC...

Download/stream from @archive.org: archive.org/details/insi...

The original video was recorded by @jasonparis.bsky.social, and cleaned up by @emma.best

22.12.2025 23:40 πŸ‘ 410 πŸ” 247 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 23
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Tai Po in flames - Lausan How Hongkongers are reviving mass action and mutual aid in the wake of the deadly fires in Tai Po.

Writers from the Luasan Collective examine how long-standing bid-rigging between Hong Kong’s local state and building contractors created the conditions for the deadly Wang Fuk Court fires in Tai Po.

01.12.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Land Value Politics | Kim Phillips-Fein An interview with Daniel Wortel-London

Land Value Politics, Kim Phillips-Fein interviews
@dlondonwortel.bsky.social β€”"rather than seeing 'neoliberalism' as a turn towards economic logic, we should see it as a continuation of an older, very narrow fiscal imaginary." www.phenomenalworld.org/interviews/d...

02.11.2025 17:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Jeffrey Epstein – Spectre Journal Andrew Osborne analyzes the social dynamics that made Jeffrey Epstein an indispensable exemplar of capitalist appropriation before, ultimately, rendering him redundant.

My new piece in @journalspectre.bsky.social on Jeffrey Epstein, blackmail, and primitive accumulationβ€”analysing how kompromat became the structural engine of his wealth-building scheme, predetermining outcomes and entrenching power relations. spectrejournal.com/jeffrey-epst...

28.10.2025 18:17 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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IG: @nigrotime πŸ“·

23.10.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Lost World War I Classic Returns, as Relevant as Ever

The first translation of Siegfried Kracauer's "harrowing and hilarious" WWI novel, Ginster, comes out tomorrow. No battles for Ginster, stages his own minor acts of resistance far from the front.

06.10.2025 14:08 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Libraries Can’t Get Their Loaned Books Back Because of Trump’s Tariffs Libraries have shared their collections internationally for decades. Trump’s tariffs are throwing that system into chaos and can β€˜hinder academic progress.’

Got a tip recently about how Trump's tariffs are preventing libraries from sharing books, and causing their loaned books to get stuck or lost in other countries: www.404media.co/libraries-ca...

06.10.2025 14:06 πŸ‘ 259 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 11
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curtis yarvin seems somewhat unhappy

06.10.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 1599 πŸ” 215 πŸ’¬ 181 πŸ“Œ 160
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www.gofundme.com/f/help-heury...

05.10.2025 22:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I asked U.S. Northern Command about this (as the federalized California troops are under their authority); they directed me to the Pentagon which directed me to the White House. a WH spokesperson said Trump "exercised his lawful authority" after alleged "violent riots and attacks on law enforcement"

05.10.2025 22:14 πŸ‘ 173 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5

Not even the prospect of a $20 billion bailout paid by U.S. taxpayers is stabilizing Argentina after Milei’s peso/dollar manipulation failed. His sister (and chief of staff) is caught in a bribery scandal, and his top candidate was caught taking $200k from a narco. It’s over.

05.10.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 270 πŸ” 102 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 9

The funniest thing about this is how legit terrified ICE looks.

05.10.2025 22:04 πŸ‘ 5647 πŸ” 1489 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 34

"Goodstein had reportedly been receiving death threats in the past few weeks....

'She's had multiple death threats over the years,'

"Just last month, she was involved in a controversial case in determining if voter's personal information in South Carolina could be handed over to the government. "

05.10.2025 23:03 πŸ‘ 221 πŸ” 144 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 6
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Shooting involving federal agents in Brighton Park under investigation According to the Department of Homeland Security, a woman allegedly "boxed in" federal authorities, who opened fire.

ICE reportedly opened fire on rapid responders on the southwest side this afternoon.

There are *very few* details on this available at this time. Treat all rumors with caution until verified.

This Sun-Times article cites a DHS statement that should be treated, as always, with extreme skepticism:

04.10.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 3997 πŸ” 1767 πŸ’¬ 184 πŸ“Œ 155

I spoke to a Venezuelan woman who was arrested in this raid and later released with her 4yo son. She said agents broke down their door, pointed guns at them and made sexualized remarks about Venezuelan women. When she returned to her apartment it was boarded up and all her possessions were gone.

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This is how ICE drove by protesters yesterday. A row of state police separated protesters and ICE vehicles.

04.10.2025 17:06 πŸ‘ 310 πŸ” 118 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 33

Palestinian scholar and feminist Eman Abdelhadi arrested today in Chicago. Here she is calling shame on the cops and demanding they question their life choices.

03.10.2025 16:55 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

These fascists have taken my friend, Palestinian scholar and feminist @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social into custody.

03.10.2025 14:48 πŸ‘ 638 πŸ” 240 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 13
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Prisoners held over alleged Palestine Action offences face crackdown since group ban People charged before protest group was proscribed describe restrictions on wearing keffiyehs and holding certain prison jobs

"When she complained, she received a letter [...] The offences you are held on remand for are linked to Palestine Action and impact roles that are considered appropriate for you. The library orderly role is not considered appropriate." www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

27.09.2025 15:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In 1983, 50 companies controlled 90% of the U.S. media market. That number is now down to 5.

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The death of Estela Ramos Baten Nory Sontay Ramos and her mother Estela were deported after a routine check-in. Two months later, Estela was buried with Guatemalan and U.S. flags draped over her coffin.

NEW: Recently we reported on L.A. honor student and track star Nory Sontay Ramos and her mom Estela, deported after a routine immigration check-in. Weeks after we met them in Guatemala, where they were in hiding, Estela died suddenly. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...

15.09.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 1344 πŸ” 689 πŸ’¬ 123 πŸ“Œ 101

Political violence.

15.09.2025 22:22 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"FREE DC! FREE
PALESTINE! TRUMP IS THE HITLER OF OUR TIME!"

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A sign of a man throwing a sandwich with a free dc banner underneath

A sign of a man throwing a sandwich with a free dc banner underneath

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Hilton Americas workers in Houston are ON STRIKE β€” the first Texas hotel worker strike in modern history.

Strong unions build strong communities. When workers stand up for justice, they deserve leaders who stand with them. #LaborDay

02.09.2025 02:45 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0