Ms. Ferreira over here doing the Lord’s work 🙌🏼
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Ms. Ferreira over here doing the Lord’s work 🙌🏼
‘Our consciousness is under siege’: Michael Pollan on chatbots, social media and mental freedom
They are removed from the land and can no longer grow their own food. They are imprisoned if they resort to stealing, begging, or prostitution. Their only option is to exchange their labor power for a wage. The logic of capital is inserted into the newly formed gap between humans and their survival.
Class divisions have historically been maintained by two forms of power: violence and ideology. Capitalism introduces a third type: economic power. It does this by first using violence to separate people from their ability to meet their needs outside of the market.
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
Heading to Nina’s celebration of life today. See you there? @craigmah.bsky.social @christineyh.bsky.social
Hello from Washington DC, where people are assembling for what promises to be a very large protest
This video does not show the protest. This video shows people walking to the protest
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Protesters are out in Budapest, Hungary today demanding the resignation of pro-Putin Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Love it!
So Romania, Serbia, Hungary. People rising up against authoritarianism.
Clearly, we’re up soon.
Hungary, opposition rally 🇭🇺✊
A map showing US military bases across the world. Dozens of them across south america, africa, europe and asia
Empire
i find this notion that public spending is illegitimate bizarre as a matter of economics but totally legible as a statement of moral economy. and as per any strict system of morality, the punishment is part of the appeal. they are punishing the american people for believing in the public good.
next Canadian government should think of boosting research funding up here and trying to grab as many American postdocs and researchers as possible
House Rs released their budget proposal today aiming to cut nutrition assistance (SNAP) by $230b & healthcare (Medicaid) by $880b.
Evidence based ways to improve public health: expand access to healthcare & expand SNAP to decrease food insecurity.
This is why they want you focused on food dyes.
Here’s what’s going right today:
🦅 100K people witnessed the birth of a third eaglet in an amazing livestream of a bald eagle nest (FOBBV)
🚘 London’s ULEZ dramatically lowered air pollution, hitting clean air goals ~185 yrs before previously forecasted (The Guardian)
Leavitt: Tariffs are a tax hike on foreign countries and a tax cut for the American people
Reporter: Have you ever paid a tariff? I have. They don’t get charged on foreign countries
Leavitt: I think it’s insulting that you are trying test my knowledge on economics
The staff of the Department of Education are being told to clear out their offices by 6:00 PM.
The dumbest people alive are cheering for this.
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It's hard to comprehend the scale at which supertrawlers are murdering life in the oceans.
I joined the excellent Katie Gatti Tassin to discuss Vulture Capitalism.
Katie's show is about managing personal finances, but she realized that many of the issues her listeners suffered with were systemic, so wanted to give them a broader perspective on capitalism...
moneywithkatie.com/capitalism
Listening to some great podcasts today while returning home from a family visit. Reflecting on what’s necessary in terms of community in order to thrive during even the most difficult of times. Starting to set aside some monthly contributions to mutual aide societies. Today’s podcast is pictured 👀
"It used to be that owning a home was held up as the ultimate goal. Now simply *having* a home has become elusive. The myth that hard work leads to stability has been shattered, revealing a stark disconnect between the story America tells about itself and the reality of deepening precarity."
BREAKING: Today, the Canadian government has taken a major step forward in protecting public health by proposing to list PFAS “forever chemicals” as toxic substances under the country’s environmental protection law.
The wealth of the super rich is exploding
Thrilled for BCECTA to present on AI in professional practice and Work-Life Wellness for new teachers at #Westcast2025 hosted by my Alma Mater @sfueducation.bsky.social
Anyone out there teach BC Human Geography 12?
We have a new teacher looking for some examples of what she can do with the course.
Let me know if you can help!
They also send a message that he will protect those who break the law on his behalf, democracy advocates warn.
Poilievre's Conservative Party, per its members:
"Everybody is being watched. What we say, what we do, who we talk to. We're told not to fraternize with MPs from the other parties. And that's not normal.
Those who follow these rules are rewarded. Those who don't often have to suffer consequences."
Have you ever wondered when and where transphobia came from?
We’ve had transsexuals and transvestites throughout human history
Why is there an uproar now?
Because Republicans lost on gay marriage and went looking for fresh outrage to peddle.
