What a not-even-week to be a hater and a nebshit

an absolutely incredible hillary clinton post that flew under the radar yesterday. the 23 state solution

That Payday Report is breaking a story about the allegations of sexual harassment against the political dealmaker choosing a sexual harasser to run in a Senate campaign is breaking my brain.

major indie media outlets and reporters sharing that mike elk piece about moraff should maybe do a little asking around about mike elk's reputation in re sexual harassment idk

They saw a candidate they could sell and make money off of. That’s it. They saw a product and an opportunity to profit, and everyone else got screwed. Every shred of talk about a movement was branding.

Well well well. Well.

If you’ve ever worked or interacted with Dan Moraff, I’d like to chat for a story. Message marisakabas.04 on Signal.

More union wins, more union joy!

*meredith brooks voice* im a mitch im mcconnell i help trump comma donald ive a turtle for a head im probably really dead

sadly this also ends his career as an oysterman as he no longer needs to pretend to have a job

The overall cost is $6000, but numerous funding sources were able to cover enough to lower it to $2000–which is still a lot! Can we get this covered for the patient before she is past the state gestational limit and needs to travel out of state? Help by sending a donation to @ caravanfund on Venmo.

UAW delegates voted to divest the union’s reported $400,000 in Israel Bonds, making it the first major U.S. union to do so. Organizers say it’s a victory for international solidarity and a sign of the working class's growing rejection of Israel. mondoweiss.net/2026/07/uaw-... #Palestine #Israel

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Ok I figured out who needs to hear this

This whole fucking debacle is Dan Moraff's fault, this is like the fifth time he's fucked up on this exact way, and I hope it finally has consequences.

That's right, we are still fighting about a Trump admin birth control rule *from 2017.* The Biden admin waited until 2023 to try and reverse it, and had to withdraw the attempt because time ran out. Many such cases in the reproductive health space...

I think the thinking among university leaders is that we can ride Trump out for STEM but strategically use GOP dominance to undermine and possibly end the study of culture by humanists & social scientists unless it conforms to our center-right ideological preferences.

it once again bears repeating: that platner is even a candidate is because this guy, who was run out of Pittsburgh for recruiting/managing multiple candidates accused of DV/SA, who himself has allegations against him, recruited platner he should be blacklisted until the end of time

We, as a nation, are collectively missing a great opportunity to get RFK Jr to drink from the reflecting pool.

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BREAKING: I have a source inside the United Auto Workers Constitutional Convention in Detroit, who shares that “We just won divestment from Israeli bonds!!!”

Pittsburgh DSA stands in Solidarity with Cuba. (1/2)

Feeling like times are dark right now? Against it all, Starbucks workers are still organizing unions - and this weekend, we need YOUR help! On Saturday, May 23, allies and baristas are turning the heat up to demand Starbucks finalize fair contracts. RSVP + Get more info at bit.ly/sbwumay23

Big shoutout to 5,000+ Penn State faculty members who just WON their union! Faculty members across all ranks & departments, tenured & contingent, full-time & part-time, at Penn State University Park & across the Commonwealth Campuses achieved a historic victory. When we fight, we WIN! #UnionsForAll

like a butterfly dropping into its grave, of course. a phrase we’ve all used and a very normal, relatable kind of image that conveys clear meaning. i’m always saying this. so beautiful, like a delicate butterfly croaking mid-air and gently floating into a tiny open bug grave at the insect cemetery.

Class in the US is entirely a matter of aesthetics now. Rich suburban kids are “country”. Beard Dudes who look like they love IPAs are “working class.” Teachers who make $32,000 a year but have to dress up sort of nice in JCPenney clothes are “elites“. None of these words mean anything anymore.

No sound has produced such a visceral reaction in me like the UPMC hold music

At Rutgers our union proposed this article last week to stop the top down deployment of unproven and harmful technology. drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3cd...

We had some hopes for Venetoulis. But we didn’t wait on a savior. Our joint project, PAPER, has announced plans to launch a worker-and-community-owned daily outlet. It’s clear that we need to own our news together. Will you donate today to help claim it? ourpapernow.org

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism (@thebaltimorebanner.com) has begun its ownership of the @post-gazette.com by cutting at least 40% of staff, and 80% of former strikers. It is sad, vindictive, and does not bode well for what we’ve fought and hoped for, including the success of the PG.

As a longtime abortion worker and doula, I can confidently say the BEST source for abortion-related news is @autonomynews.co, hands down, without a doubt. They always get right to the vital information without sensationalism or fear-mongering.

China just hacked into my car and saw that I bought groceries. They can’t believe it, they said “this guy uses Dr. Bronners almond soap, put that in his file”

My friend is speaking at the SCOTUS hearing tomorrow about her experience with TPS as a Haitian adoptee. While she’s being brave and doing scary shit to support others, her landlord is trying to evict her. Support her while she uses her voice to support others 🙏 www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

I’m ok. What happened is nothing like what happens to journalists in Ukraine, Russia, Gaza, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia

Pour one out for the Hilton staff who are working perhaps the worst shift in food service history rn.

NEW today in the New York Times: In the face of unprecedented authoritarian attacks, the AAUP is building a powerful and militant resistance movement in defense of American higher education, the freedom to learn, and our democracy. Join Us!

It really isn't fair to expose Alex Jones to Tim Heidecker like this, the media equivalent of giving a medieval peasant Doritos.

I'm crying, this is so funny, he has absolutely no idea.

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ICE has used courthouses to catch immigrants. How often? @quinnglabicki.bsky.social got the records and tallied the communications from ICE to Allegheny County sheriffs www.publicsource.org/emails-from-...

One of the biggest labor battles in the US is happening right now in Los Angeles, at USC, where our faculty-union campaign with majority support is being met by nasty, corporate-grade administrative resistance, and national press won't cover it.

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In a separate vote, 36 US Senators have voted to block the sale of 1,000-pound bombs to Israel which have been used in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Again, these are ground-breaking numbers and reflect a significant shift among US voters (and their representatives) on these issues.

Absolutely historic vote today where 40 US Senators voted to block the sale of Caterpillar D-9 bulldozers to Israel, citing civilian harm Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Though the measure was defeated (as expected), the tide is turning. Just last year, this number was 27.

BREAKING: A record-high 40 senators just voted to block weapons to Israel, up from 27 last July. There is much more work to be done, but today was yet another statement that the movement for Palestinian rights is growing in the halls of power.

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he showed up to a mostly empty auditorium, got heckled by anti war protesters opposing the war he just humiliatingly failed to negotiate an end to, erika kirk stood him up, and he tried to explain catholicism to the pope. the only way he could’ve had a worse time is if he pissed his pants up there.

We are very, very glad that the PG is surviving! We’re eager to turn over a new leaf with new owners who value journalism, and respect Pittsburgh. We’re also concerned by the new ownership's public statements regarding job cuts.