Thinking today how homelessness runs through this story, through Epstein's (Virginia Guiffre had been homeless before meeting him), and even through Gaiman's (his nanny was sleeping on the beach when Palmer recruited her, and he used threats of homelessness against another victim).

This is far worse than anyone expected. Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps. All as mass internment camps are being built.

ICE/CBP terrorized this woman, the kids, teachers & families at the daycare where she worked. She should have never been targeted in the first place. #chicago

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

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When Covid caused NYC offices to hollow out what they found was that yeah the core business districts suffered but the neighborhoods where people actually live, thrived. All WFH means is rethinking business districts, not cities.

This is a core element of conservative philosophy: If a single "undeserving" person is getting a government benefit, the answer is to take it away from millions.* *Offer does not apply to tax loopholes or any other benefit enjoyed by the wealthy

Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?

A little bit of excitement from last night. The northern lights very rarely ever make it down into central California. Had to go out and see what I could capture. #aurora #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon

Fundraiser to make sure sex workers are getting fed while SNAP benefits are uncertain:

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Indigenous activists from Brazil’s lower Tapajós region and Tupinambá tribes, joined by other activists stormed the Global Climate Summit (COP30) in Brazil demanding land rights and real climate action, not fancy summits full of all talk.

Organize your neighborhood, patrol your block, & defend your neighbors. We need you! No one is coming to save us except ourselves

Union Starbucks baristas have overwhelmingly authorized an unfair labor practice strike starting TOMORROW (Thursday, November 13th), grinding Starbucks to a halt during the company’s busiest sales day of the year. #NoContractNoCoffee

Just saw the terrible news that US Bishops just banned gender affirming care at Catholic hospitals. A reminder, from the reproductive justice front - For a lot of people, Catholic hospitals are their only option. Even places where they aren't, they sometimes set standard of care.

WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!

A heartbreaking detail about the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is that something like 20% of the crew on the Fitz was planning to retire after that journey, which was the last run of the season.

It is absolutely because of @dieworkwear.bsky.social that I am about start a movie about suits. Mark Rylance and Johnny Flynn don't hurt either

DHS lies constantly, and this has been confirmed in court. There is no evidence that any shots were fired at federal agents. The fact that the claim has no known basis in fact should be out front here.

Vancouver had 117 people die during the 2021 heat dome climate disaster.

Hamdi's lawyers say he was detained for his pro-Palestinian views, and no reason was given for his visa being revoked.

Very true, it would probably also help if I had a good sense of how much space 26,000 tons of ore take up

They also dramatically increased safety and regulations of ships on the Great Lakes, but yes a large part is NOAA. There are 50 weather buoys on the Great Lakes now, 30 on Lake Superior alone.

Still processing the inanity of this cave, like, "We're going to make Republicans go on record that they want to destroy the ACA." You mean the motherfuckers who radicalized in opposition to it & voted to repeal it, like, 22 times? You're finally getting them on record? Really impressed over here

Sami Hamdi was taken into custody at San Francisco International Airport on Oct. 26 while on a U.S. speaking tour.

In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes. The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last. The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes. Why? It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.

At about 6:00 PM EST, as the Anderson came out of the lee of Caribou Island, Captain Cooper said they encountered heavy seas, with some waves as high as 25 feet. The Anderson also observed wind gusts as high as 70-75 kts at this time. 26/

Ok I did not realize the Edmund Fitzgerald was quite so big. That storm must have been terrifying

But another reason for her fame is the song you all know. Gordon Lightfoot recorded "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" the year after her loss in 1976. The song reached Number 2 on Billboard charts in the US. 3/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzT...

#OTD in Weather History, 48 years ago, on November 10, 1975, the ore freighter SS EDMUND FITZGERALD was lost with all hands in a severe storm on Lake Superior. She is perhaps the best known shipwreck on the Great Lakes, and today we remember her loss. 1/

Eight months ago, Katie Wilson declared her intention to run and all the conventional powers-that-be said she didn't stand a chance of winning. Remember that we don't always know what is possible.

A high school student and budding mariachi recounts the damage done to his family by two separate immigration raids, four months apart, detailing the lasting trauma federal enforcement is leaving on brown youth across the U.S. The full story: lataco.com/oxnard-ice-r... By Izzy Ramirez

#photography #photograph #photo After I retired, from 2016 to 2021, I roamed rural #Georgia with my camera and took pictures. Here is image number 173 from the series.

When you're looking out over the snowy tundra and suddenly these two pop up out of the willows. Polar bears, especially males, will sometimes kill time while waiting for the ice to freeze with a little friendly sparring. #mammals #BearSeason2025 🌿

Tim Kaine is a chump who believes Republican promises. Call him and yell at him if he's your senator. Phone numbers here: www.kaine.senate.gov/contact/offi...

"PROMISE OF A VOTE ON HEALTHCARE"

‘But I’m on employer health insurance not a marketplace plan or Medicaid’ my friend when providers/facilities/etc aren’t getting these reimbursements they will radically reduce services or close.

Jesus Christ, @kaine.senate.gov, getting a pinky promise to hold one single vote on ACA funding is not "a path toward fixing the health care mess" anymore than a lottery ticket is a "path toward fixing my personal finances"

Padilla's Los Angeles office is still taking messages

I managed to get through Schiff's Fresno line but that was a few hours ago.

Schiff's San Francisco voice mail is full, but Padilla's Sacramento office is still taking messages. Tell them to hold the line and get their spineless senate colleagues not to vote yes

Check your ballots, Seattle! A couple years ago my signature wasn't accepted and it was easy to fix and get it counted. info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...

Many people think this race could be decided by only a handful of votes (here’s former Seattle mayor Greg Nickels). Have YOU checked to make sure that yours was counted? Check our link in bio to check on your vote with King County elections!

There's one central rule in working against autocrats - if they see you as weak, if you attempt to appease, you are creating a permission structure for them to escalate, to take more. Ds are strong right now, and he is weak. We need to use our strength to get more for the American people, not less

Amazing the size of berries that Bohemian Waxwings can actually swallow whole 😮 - photos taken at Cosmeston Lakes ~ South Wales in March 2023🦉🪶 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography #waxwings #birdsofbluesky #bluesky #birdwatching #naturetherapy

Illinois friends, do not let Dick Durbin know a moment’s peace. CALL AND EMAIL NOW.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: HASSAN AND SHAHEEN ARE BOTH ON THE LIST OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT DEFECTING CALL NOW (202) 224-3324 (Hassan) (202) 224-2841 (Shaheen) LEAVE VOICEMAILS #NHPoli #NHPolitics

Reminder that REGIONAL OFFICES for Senators are also a calling option. If you can’t get through in DC, try a regional office.