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Cheney is responsible for not only overseeing war crimes, but the 'topsy turvy' politics and unitary executive world we live in. It's sad that things are so bad we need to honor him when his contributions materially shaped or created the problems we have.

For anyone interested in the history of suburban carceral and policing culture, please check out Neighborhood of Fear. I outline how we got to Ring, etc. Cheapest to get it from the library or an e-book.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Fundraising and brand management do not equip people for fights

Watching disabled people around the world mourn Alice is a reminder of the good aspect of the internet. 30 years ago, few people outside of SF would ever have known Alice existed. I never would have met her. The internet connected us all. Let’s honor Alice’s memory by using that power and community.

Så dette klistremerket på vei hjem, og jeg vet det er ment som et call to action. Men akkurat der og da føltes det mest som en high five. Det er Trans Awareness Week. 🙌 til alle 🏳️‍⚧️

Safety in numbers er vekjent. Jo fler som sykler, desto tryggere blir det å sykle. www.nrk.no/stor-oslo/os...

THIS IS HUGE: No Kings Alliance just announced they're going to mobilize in support of our striking baristas. No kings in the White House, No kings at work! www.commondreams.org/news/starbuc...

One of the most influential programs in American Studies in Europe needs your support. Sign the petition to save it here: c.org/RFHWp8HyTN

just a reminder this guy slashed the tires on his much younger female coworkers tires to trick her into getting in his car he was married at the time

RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.

BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike. Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year. Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.

AUTHORS!! Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON? Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen. More here:

There's been an increase in ICE activity in Jersey, so if you haven't already please join your local rapid response. Even if you just save the number and look out. The more ppl trained & participating the more neighbors we can keep safe.

New data shows that the CCRB retroactively doctored public data for more than 10,000 misconduct allegations against NYPD officers. hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-whitewa...

The Radiators - Million Dollar Hero in a Five and Ten Cent Store [Ireland, Power Pop/Punk] (1978) One of my favorite power pop songs from 1978 by this Dublin group, with a catchy chorus to boot https://redd.it/wocmk2 https://youtu.be/vefFTvntum0

The Kicks - If Looks Could Kill [United Kingdom, Power Pop] (1981) a nice slice of obscure early 80's power pop https://redd.it/m38p7l https://youtu.be/6Vz5QMDJ-E0

Detroit Institute of Arts workers say the museum’s Diego Rivera murals inspired them to partner with AFSCME and form a union so they can get “fair pay, job security, and a voice in the decision-making process that affects their work.” www.metrotimes.com/news/metro-d... I know that’s right! 💪

Very cool article on shark attacks in NJ that I'm briefly quoted in alongside lots of actual shark and marine biology experts like my former NJIT colleague Brooke Flammang projects.nj.com/sharks/

When people talk about the excesses of MeToo, they have to lie, because the reality is that there was no massive social reckoning forcing people to believe survivors or hold perpetrators accountable. In fact, there has been a significant backsliding and new punishments in rejection of MeToo

Amid ICE attacks, L.A. community orgs call on the Dodgers not to accept a White House visit.

THIS is what power looks like. Starbucks baristas are standing tall, with their shoulders back and their heads high, and they’re showing the world what it looks like to demand a fair contract. At SEIU, we see you, we back you, and we’ll be there with you @sbworkersunited.org every step of the way.

This is a demented take. Huge wins are not huge wins. This guy and the Daily are just the worst hyper-centrism, both side-ism, conventional wisdom spouting horseshit.

Only losers hate on trans kids 🏳️‍⚧️

So many people were detained extrajudicially, were tortured, or died because of Dick Cheney. You can't get to the danger we're in now without everything he did. The weapons he helped forge are ones we need to take away from U.S. presidents forever.

Fascists hate free elections. They only can win through intimidation and harassment. Pathetic. Solidarity to Passaic County and the other voters targeted.

All day, many of you have been asking for a Cheney obituary from me. Get ready:

A Dick Cheney comic from 2001 DID YOU KNOW

Exactly this.

Trump is targeting today’s election in Pennsylvania because he wants to co-opt our Supreme Court the way he did SCOTUS. He begged followers to vote against retaining Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty & David Wecht. Don’t listen to him. We must retain them. GO VOTE TODAY. 1/

The Mice - Pharoah [Cleveland, OH, USA , Power Pop / Punk] (1985) https://redd.it/j2nxjn https://youtu.be/IHoM8rRvCmA

Not sure if Neighborhood of Fear counts for this, but it should

In LA, four history museums and cultural centers issued a joint statement in response to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Historian and academic Mary Rizzo explores how the statement reflected these organization's understanding of the role of museums and cultural institutions.

We’ve already seen quite a few examples of ICE agents trying to kidnap someone and eventually giving up and running away because a crowd had gathered and shouted them down. That’s EFFECTIVE.

Environmentally bad, and nearly every other job employs more people!

Dean Brandon - The Fun Zone [USA, New Wave, Punk, Synth] (1981) - Killer new wave, synth, punker from this Phoenix, Arizona mystery man. A whole lot darker than the cover and song title might suggest! A wild ride! https://redd.it/jszklc https://youtu.be/R3rKwLMDzy4

border patrol have returned to terrorize chicago's little village neighborhood again this morning. from a video posted to facebook about 10 minutes ago near 26th and pulaski. at one point, the person recording says, "he's got his fucking rifle out!"

Solidarity with these heroes

Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.

CHICAGO: “They took my son. He’s only 16. I just want my baby back.”

“An aide to Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for New Jersey governor, stated opposition to marriage equality and to taking money from Jewish people during a recent event.” www.advocate.com/politics/gov...

"Mr. President sir the idea is you're constantly flying around in a big jet filled with your own shit in it. Like human shit. Anyways you're wearing a little crown in your little shitmobile and you're dumping the shit out. I think people will like it."

Hasan: The great irony is of course that Donald Trump is the son of an immigrant. The grandson of an immigrant and married to an immigrant. In fact two of his three wives were immigrants, proving yet again that immigrants will do the jobs that even Americans are not willing to do.

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Boycott

1/ The first excerpt of Virginia Giuffre's posthumus memoir is out and it is gutting: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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