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Distinguished professor Dylan Rodriguez — @dylanrodriguez.bsky.social — speaks with former political prisoner and Black Panther Mansa Musa about “the horrifying truth” behind the prison industrial complex — and the politics that “dilute the power of radical movements trying to dismantle it”
Colorful text over a cartoon landscape reads: "Starbucks is the biggest violator of labor law in modern history." The scene is vibrant and playful.
Did You Know?…
Starbucks is the largest labor violator in modern history
therealnews.com/starbucks-is...
@sbworkersunited.org
Epstein didn’t act alone.
His network of billionaires and celebrities used him to dodge taxes, abuse, and hoard wealth while the rest of us paid the price.
This isn’t about one man. It’s about an entire class.
Time to #DefundOligarchy
A frightening thing about the right's expansion is the spread of openly fascist messaging across an incredibly diverse online landscape. This can be seen by tracking the # “Revolt Against the Modern World,” a book written by Julius Evola in 1934. (More relevant now than when I wrote it 3/4/23.) 🧵
The White House just posted a video mixing real footage from the Iran strikes with a killstreak animation from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
x.com/WhiteHouse/s...
Text: IN RUSSIA: Russia Exploits Impoverished Africans with False Job Promises to Fuel Ukraine War | Image: A soldier in camouflage stands in a forest holding a rifle. | Tone: urgent, serious
Graphic: A soldier in camouflage stands in a forest holding a rifle. | Text Overlay: "IN A VIDEO, FRANCIS WARNED OTHERS, SAYING, 'MANY FRIENDS HAVE DIED IN THE NAME OF MONEY, REVEALING THE DEADLY REALITY BEHIND THE RECRUITMENT SCHEMES." AFRICAN MEN ARE BEING LURED TO RUSSIA WITH FALSE PROMISES OF GOOD JOBS, ONLY TO BE FORCED INTO MILITARY SERVICE AND SENT TO FIGHT IN UKRAINE. KENYAN MOTHER ANNE NDARUA HAS NOT HEARD FROM HER SON FRANCIS FOR MONTHS AFTER HE TRAVELED FOR WHAT HE BELIEVED WAS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WORK. IN A VIDEO, FRANCIS WARNED OTHERS, SAYING, "MANY FRIENDS HAVE DIED IN THE NAME OF MONEY," REVEALING THE DEADLY REALITY BEHIND THE RECRUITMENT SCHEMES. NUMEROUS RECRUITS REPORT BEING UNPAID, STRIPPED OF PASSPORTS, AND TREATED WITH RACISM AND ABUSE WHILE TRAPPED ON THE FRONT LINES. THIS SYSTEM PREYS ON POVERTY AND DESPERATION, EXPLOITING VULNERABLE BLACK AFRICANS FOR A FOREIGN WAR THEY NEVER AGREED TO FIGHT.
“Many friends have died in the name of money”
NEW: Russia is luring African men with false promises of good jobs, only to be forced into military service in Ukraine.
Numerous recruits report being unpaid, stripped of passports, and abused while trapped on the front lines.
uld you support or oppose abolishing ICE? (%) Somewhat or strongly supportNot sureSomewhat or strongly oppose U.S. adult citizens 39 Party ID Democrats 14 Independents 35 Republicans 68
Per The Economist/YouGov, half of Americans support ABOLISHING ICE.
Literally, "abolishing."
yougov.com/en-us/articl...
Bryan Betancur live-streamed threats to bash my head which was a violation of his probation for violating a 3 year anti-stalking order of another woman.
He had violated the anti-stalking order on her multiple times at the time of filming but I guess this was the judges red line so he went to jail.
New from me: Most of the world wants to hold the Epstein Class accountable for their crimes. Here in America, the Trump Regime still serves them and their interests. open.substack.com/pub/ctrlaltr...
White supremacist and pardoned J6er Jake Lang was arrested today at a Washington DC rally for threats against MPD Commander Jason Bagshaw he made on January 6th, 2026.
Here's a short clip of the threats I documented him making that day.
Me wearing a t-shirt for writing club day. The t-shirt is grey with rainbow coloring to the words that read: “I survived reading banned books and all I got was smarter.”
Today’s high school writing club focused on persuasive writing. Some of what I shared for the kids: there isn’t one right way; it depends on the writer’s argument and skill set, as well as the audience. Logic, emotional appeals, and anecdotes are all tools to sharpen. (1/2)
News: Commanders across dozens of U.S. military bases told troops the war on Iran is part of "God's plan" so Trump can bring about "Armageddon"
News: so Trump can bring about "Armageddon." The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) has been "inundated" with complaints since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran over the weekend, receiving more than 110 complaints from U.S. military personnel stationed at dozens of sites across the Middle East. Journalist Jonathan Larsen broke the story, sharing specific complaints made by troops. One such complaint made by a noncommissioned officer reported that their commander had "urged us to tell our troops that this was 'all part of God's divine plan' and he specifically referenced numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ." "He said that 'President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth," the NCO continued. "He had a big grin on his face when he said all of this which made his message seem even more crazy." MRFF told Larsen that over 110 complaints came
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has received 110+ complaints from US service members across 30+ sites about commanders using religious rhetoric
Including calling the war with Iran "part of God's plan" and Trump "anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon”
What I saw at State of the Swamp so crucial post-Iran
api.omarshehata.me/substack-pro...
Trump droned on in his State Of Dementia. Threatened, lied, sharted..neurons faded. At State of the Swamp, electricity lightning can’t provide. Joy. Portland frogs
K𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅? 𝑨𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒚
I wrote for Social Europe:
Fear of a known enemy mobilises democracies.
Fear of nothing in particular destroys them.
The most dangerous force in global politics today is the inability to know what comes next and who benefits from that confusion.
#AcademicSky
www.socialeurope.eu/disorientati...
New today @thebarbedwire.com: “Trans voters are left vulnerable to being outed, questioned, or turned away, which creates very real barriers to casting a ballot ... This fear & confusion has a purpose in trying to silence our voices & keep trans people from participating fully in our democracy.”
Erratic attacks on law firms is emblematic of the chaotic, relentless tactics Trump uses to keep every sector on their back foot. This defensiveness works -- it distracts us from yesterday's news & prevents coordinated, proactive resistance. But don't be fooled. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...
if any of this symbology or information is new to you, i would absolutely encourage you to start learning about it and become familiar with them
start here:
www.theguardian.com/world/2022/a...
Three people kneeling by a memorial in the snow in front of a brick house, with lines and lines of colorful flowers, as well as signs and candles
BREAKING: A “credible whistleblower” has revealed FBI forensic experts were ordered to “stand down” from processing the scene of Renee Good’s murder — because Kash Patel did not want Good “referenced as a ‘victim.’”
Source: Senate Judiciary Democrats
“I was framed to cover up and misdirect from the real reason for Scott Macklem’s death — that he was killed as part of his drug dealing at the college.” Temujin Kensu
Making Another Murderer: The Captivating Case of Temujin Kensu: unicornriot.ninja/2026/making-...
Making Another Murderer: The Captivating Case of Temujin Kensu
NEW: Making Another Murderer: The Captivating Case of Temujin Kensu
Nearly a dozen witnesses have placed Temujin Kensu 450 miles away from a 1980s murder in Michigan. Yet, 40 years later, his conviction stands.
Read the full article at our website - link in next post.
Making Another Murderer: The Captivating Case of Temujin Kensu
Nearly a dozen witnesses have placed Temujin Kensu 450 miles away from a 1980s murder in Michigan. Yet, 40 years later, his conviction stands.
NEW from UR contributor @philmandelbaum.bsky.social
NEW:
No murder weapon was ever produced, and no gunshot residue was found on his clothing.
An ammunition box found at the murder scene contained a fingerprint that did not belong to him.
Yet Temujin Kensu remains behind bars in Michigan.
It’s been 40 years.
NEW:
No murder weapon was ever produced, and no gunshot residue was found on his clothing.
An ammunition box found at the murder scene contained a fingerprint that did not belong to him.
Yet Temujin Kensu remains behind bars in Michigan.
It’s been 40 years.
Seven-year-old Mathias Bermeo, a detainee at Dilley wrote: “I’m writing this letter so that you can hear my story. I need you to help us I have been detained for 23 days with my mom and my 3-year-old sister. I cry a lot I want to get out of here go back to my school they don’t treat us Well here there are many children we are kidnapped help!”
“I’m writing this letter so that you can hear my story. I need you to help us... I cry a lot I want to get out of here go back to my school they don’t treat us Well here there are many children we are kidnapped help!”
- Mathias Bermeo, Dilley detainee, 7yo
www.propublica.org/article/dill...
Important interview from Vincent Lloyd with Dwight Hopkins: how did a Black liberation theologian go MAGA?
This should be read carefully if people are seriously interested in learning and not just talking shit
What we saw Tuesday night from the Republican Party was the legislative counterpart to what ICE is doing in the streets. Bullying. Menacing. Illiberal.
The party is just a fascist gang.
www.liberalcurrents.com/trumps-state...
Trump’s billionaire allies will now own CNN, Fox News, CBS, WaPo, WSJ and NY Post — plus 185+ local tv stations and news in 100 markets.
They also control X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, TikTok, Truth and Twitch.
This is all by design to manipulate and surveil us.
Pay attention.
Tweet from Ana Kasparian: "Hey, bitch, the goyim are waking the fuck up. Deal with it."
This is the Executive Producer of the (at least nominally) left-wing news program The Young Turks, with almost a million followers.
Really does feel like we're headed down a bad road with this growing Red-Brown alliance.
I used this tool, which the Trump administration is killing, to find and help write this story:
There’s no general strike or mass movement without mutual aid…
And there’s already a group in your area.
@dylanrodriguez.bsky.social explains
youtu.be/wyU5YQJyOOk
