“Forcing”

People refuse to believe it and most who do believe it usually shrug it off but US prisons and jails are in fact torture chambers. Conditions are HORRIFIC across the board. People are OK with this on the whole.

I don't only think that college should be FREE but I think young people should also receive living stipends while in school. Finally, I do not care what they major in because education needs to actually BE DECOUPLED from a future job. You are welcome. You should have 4 years to study anything.

Something that more people need to embrace about the importance of public library organizing is that it's a good foundation to organize for other public goods. We need to explicitly connect library organizing with parks organizing as just one example and so on and so forth...

we don’t owe the “why didn’t she report it” crowd a single response

On Thursday, the East Vincent Planning Commission again recommended rejecting the Pennhurst data center proposal, citing serious deficiencies and unanswered questions.

I have a question for Steph Curry about his investments in Israeli Security Tech. And maybe after you watch this you will too. Let’s make this hard for him to and others invested in this to ignore. youtu.be/i9lne39BT_E?...

Anti war protests....

Please stop saying TACO. We’re talking about an ungodly number of people who could die or maimed. It’s not time for cutesy little internet slang. We have to get away from this bizarre desensitization.

From now on, before anyone in the U.S. says anything, other countries should ask: "Do you condemn your fascist regime?" So many people here expect everyone to first condemn X regime to speak about any injustice. Let's see how it feels when the shoe is on the other foot.

I think it's bad for the President to threaten to annihilate an entire culture and i do not think you are being alarmist if you take his threats seriously and literally.

People should read more...

Proud of Philly.. Keep doin it...

We are at a different time of history....

“I’m against it. Period,” said Patti Rose, wearing a “No ICE in Berks County” pin. “It’s not about criminals. It’s about rounding people up randomly. We have a lot of empty warehouses in Pennsylvania, we’re a prime target for their campaign … it’s barbaric.” From @wdownard.bsky.social

“Do not let our drop-in center close,” Deborah Shore, the founder and executive director of Sasha Bruce, said. Sasha Bruce's drop-in center lost funding after a city contract was awarded to SAMU's new drop-in center instead. Read more at the link https://bit.ly/4bSeX1a

I’m just not here for any demobilizing or disorganizing talk right now. If you have alternate paths and plans, issue those invitations. We need them. But demobilizing and disorganizing won’t make us stronger or better. And like it or not, in this incredibly fascist moment, this imagery does matter

[alt text: an asshole in shitty orange glasses and a black t-shirt stands against a blurred background while spouting hateful nonsense]

Camp Chloe: Demanding Housing & Dignity | Philadelphia Portal Ep. 4 Today at 1 PM EDT www.youtube.com/live/rLpD8Fa...

Walk into a sandwich shop. It’s regulated for health and safety. But AI, which will transform the world economically and socially, is completely unregulated. That’s insane. We need to make certain that AI works for ALL humanity, not just the billionaires who own it.

This is the best press ballet and opera has gotten in America in years

They had names. They had beautiful faces. And they had the same dreams as your kids - crushed when American "precision" bombs slammed into their Minab elementary school, killing 175 Don't blame AI for this. Blame the sick humans who see war as a game My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/iran...

No, this should be illegal!

No party affiliations... just don't want an ICE Detention Center in their town...

I am so excited...

Wow, this Lebron thing is really affecting me!!!

Cop “unions” are a repulsive stain on the American labor movement, and it’s truly an embarrassment that so few labor leaders are willing to admit that. www.teenvogue.com/story/what-t...

I miss writing for Teen Vogue, there is SO MUCH good we could do there right now. Alas

lol

Why did U.S. forces take control of the Venezuelan government? Follow the money, and you'll get your answer, @newsjawn.bsky.social says:

This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia. Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.” Really listen to it.

The World Cup should not be held in the United States.

If you mess up something on one of the endless forms and need to talk to an actual human to rectify it before the office closes at 4pm, GOOD FUCKIN LUCK BUDDY

the demons who scream about poor people “abusing” benefits should have to complete the entire process at least once before they start honking about how “easy” it is to scam, like the Byzantines could never

I was surprised to see so few references to Heather Heyer as I doomscrolled yesterday; she was the first person I thought of once I saw the footage of the car and the protestors and the armed goons, and will be back in my nightmares like usual tonight.

Years ago, an organizing crew I was part of worked to help an unhoused woman in our neighborhood get services. She was dying and qualified for a number of programs. It took a team of seven working for almost two months to secure her a warm bed to die in. Her name was Jennifer.

We ALREADY have ICE concentration camps. We are ALREADY so far gone. Fuck the people who support this evil.

They let her die. #ReneeGood

One thing today has shown is that ordinary people who are politically active protesting their Govt, they are far braver than any of the career politicians running the Govt. And frankly without such brave people, we would not even have the limited rights that we do have.

They blocked the ambulance from rendering aid...

I think my least favorite quality in a person, one that is so often praised as an asset or virtue, is: "doesn't take no for an answer." We're living through an extended nightmare of what that looks like when brought to its logical conclusion.