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Rosemary A Barbera πŸ‰

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Liberation from oppressive systems is the only way forward. Mom, cyclist, dog lover, Long Covid sucks

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This bill was never only about eviscerating social services or enriching oligarchs, bad as that is. It’s also about using state power to build a private police force for the fascistsβ€”and spreading fear and destroying solidarity. Being brave and building solidarity is a big part of how we fight back.

04.07.2025 02:52 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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Governor DeSantis is building β€œAlligator Alcatraz” with little oversight – and this big campaign donor is set to reap millions from it As the large commercial trucks roar one after another onto the airfield property in the Everglades where a massive detention camp for immigrants is being

A critical investigation of the private DeSantis donor reaping the most reward from helping build the Everglades concentration camp.

Incredible independent journalism from @floridatrident.bsky.social.

03.07.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 1594 πŸ” 725 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 27
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VIDEO: Frederick Douglass' descendants deliver his 'Fourth of July' speech Updated July 4, 2022 at 6:02 AM ETIn the summer of 2020, the U.S. commemorated Independence Day amid nationwide protests for racial justice and systemic…

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?

β€œFor it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.β€œ

04.07.2025 12:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is what I want a leader to say

22.06.2025 04:10 πŸ‘ 220 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

tough but fair

22.06.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 301 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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HSI agent on lake st standing next to a β€œDEFEND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS” sign

03.06.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 1125 πŸ” 342 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 44
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JUST IN: Deputy Assistant to the President and "Counterterrorism Czar" Sebastian Gorka says anyone advocating for due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be viewed as "aiding and abetting a terrorist" and be federally charged. (h/t Philip Germain)

17.04.2025 02:07 πŸ‘ 21518 πŸ” 8486 πŸ’¬ 6742 πŸ“Œ 4293
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Navajo Nation leaders address reports of ICE detaining tribal citizens Social media reports of Navajo citizens being detained by ICE prompted Navajo leaders to explore ways to protect their people.

www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

25.01.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Great news!

20.01.2025 01:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#Gramsci constantly warned us about not mistaking occasional politics for structural shifts.

The test here is to ask what would people be writing if Harris had won by the same margins as they lost.

For a proper analysis of the current situation, the actual result shouldn't really matter.

16.11.2024 01:01 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
Organize Every Campus The AAUP is excited to be kicking off a new organizing campaign, Organize Every Campus. The program will help hone and develop member and leader organizing skills so that we can stand together, fight ...

Since there seem to be a lot of new professors on Bluesky, I'll re-share this link to the AAUP's "Organize Every Campus" campaign. This is a critical time for faculty to organize in defense of our students, ourselves and co-workers, and the institutions we believe in. Join us!

11.11.2024 03:04 πŸ‘ 591 πŸ” 269 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 8
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Must-Reads and the Need to Be Held Right Now We need the good in you.

My weekly curated list of must-reads and some final thoughts for the week.

15.11.2024 20:37 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3
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16.11.2024 14:57 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I was so sick last week after I got them. It was just the next day but my body was overwhelmed.

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