Folds: If we’ve been told our whole lives that we can’t spend money on the arts because they’re not important—then why was taking over the Kennedy Center and the arts the first thing they did?
It is extremely important. It’s the bedrock of self-expression.
We should all be yelling at our state officials about the complete insanity of posting vital emergency information *exclusively* on Twitter/X and/or Facebook in 2025.
There is absolutely NO good excuse for this.
Many, many people don’t use those platforms. Many never did.
“Palestinians arriving at the sites say they are caught between Israeli and American fire, said the contractor who shared videos with the AP.”
The U.S. essentially has boots on the ground in Gaza already committing war crimes. But they’re ostensibly there to deliver aid.
Ask yourself why Rolling Stone is the only outlet performing this obvious public service.
Protesters in #LosAngeles are shifting their tactics as #ICE detentions spread fear.
Activists have shifted to rapid responses instead of mass demonstrations, & social media is filled with videos of arrests on city streets and outside Home Depots. #Resist
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Because NO ONE DEMANDED IT, I will be returning to the improv comedy stage for one night only on 7/3 at the beautiful Glendale Room with Mike Carlson (of Podcast the Ride), @yourfriendlilan.bsky.social AND MORE! Get tix here: www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-bea...
Listen to me! That’s all I want!
I love this guy! I’m so glad he’s on BlueSky! My favorite part of Twitter (X) before I left.
Great news, great reporting, great shirt. Los Angeles, recommend following journalist @cerisecastle.bsky.social !
An interesting and entertaining mini history lesson in architecture, tailoring, wealth aesthetics, complete with a photo of the richest guy in the world still managing to wear a bad suit at his wedding. Enjoyed this thread!
It’s really easy to vote for my friends in this contest who have endured so much these past years, and could really use this massive win! Please consider giving my friends a vote boost!!
It feels ever weird to make art in times like this, but as someone who remembers history creativity and artists are always things authoritarians want stamped out (unless they will work /for/ them)
I’m going to make a thread about how the feds have changed their tactics here in Los Angeles because the community has forced them to adapt.
FREE ANTHONY ORENDORFF PRESS CONFERENCE
TOMORROW, Sat, June 21 @ 10 am - Anthony’s lawyers, family, & community members are hosting a presser outside Van Nuys jail
LAPD arrested a local photojournalist during an immigration raid. This needs to be a bigger story. Please share!
ICE was literally using dodgers stadium as a staging ground for their kidnapping operation. The media & the dodgers are trying to lie to us about what happened this morning.
A US citizen was detained and held at dodgers stadium this morning:
Just watched LAPD launch tear gas at peaceful protesters live
Remarkable.
MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."
Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.
Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.
My most optimistic take on this is that some are just beginning their slow start into expressing solidarity for all. I hope more people see the connections between what is happening in Palestine and what is happening here more and more!
I’ve seen a handful of people online sharing messages of support for the people of Los Angeles and that the city belongs to its people but expressed the opposite for the people of Palestine and I think that’s a wild disconnect!
FASCISTS ADOPT MODERATE TONE --The Enid Morning News, 25 Dec 1938
1938
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NEWS: Thanks to courageous West Virginia coal miner Harry Wiley and his brilliant attorney, Sam Petsonk, over 100 NIOSH workers in Morgantown, WV just got their jobs back and the crucial Coal Workers Surveillance Program will be restored.
They took on RFK and the Trump admin—and won. Story soon.
'In the background, a Worcester police officer looks at the desperate woman holding her baby trying to stop the agents from taking her mother and says "Do you want to stay with your baby?" The tacit threat of separation for her protestation of another separation.'
ICE is literally arresting girls, mothers, and babies, pulling them out of their arms. When community members tried to protect this family, the cops who arrived turned on the community. There is no government authority we can trust to actually uphold justice.
If your congressperson isn’t on this list, call them up and yell at them
Please support this incredible @wgsunion.bsky.social labor organizer facing retaliation from Writers Guild management! www.gofundme.com/f/stand-agai...
Heather that is so effed up, I’m so angry for you right now. I’m so sorry my friend.
BREAKING
The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service has quietly begun cooperating with federal immigration officials to locate people suspected of being in the country illegally.
The Postal Inspection Service is using data from packages and letters to do this.
