ICE is a rogue agency inflicting terror on immigrant communities so that the private prison industry can profit from that terror. Abolish ICE, divest from detention, and hold every institution that profits from this system accountable.

If any president tried to shape the rules of an election before votes were cast, we’d all be alarmed. We shouldn’t apply a different standard now. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

sometimes i am struck by the sheer wickedness of this man

President Obama chose 300 of his favorite books for the Chicago Public Library branch inside his presidential center. I look forward to his reading list every year. They are reliable choices for refilling anyone's TBR list. theliterarylifestyle.com/obamas-readi...

Zero. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

No lies detected.

"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"

He's lying. You know why we know? WE HAVE THE AGREEMENT HE SIGNED!!!! Here's the operative language: "The U.S. undertakes, together with regional partners, a comprehensive plan...for the rehabilitation and economic development of Iran...of at least $300 billion."

If this is true,: WTF?

The 99% have been struggling the most for too long. Isn’t it time we shut down the economy, and hurt the 1% with what they fear most? YOUR voice and YOUR $ is THE most powerful weapon. Don’t our kids deserve better? Check here for more info. Enough bloodshed. It’s time. generalstrikeus.com

Always remember that the coup never ended. This un-American action, that would imprison everyone involved in a normal and functioning government, should disqualify all involved.

My comment: We all owe Heather Cox Richardson a tremendous debt of gratitude for her tireless effort to document these chaotic times in which we live. She is truly a national treasure! I have no doubt her efforts will go down in the history books!

Saw a post where someone was excited about how many books they had read so far this year, and people were dunking all over them because it was a low number by their standards. Just, ew. Don't be like this. Who cares if you've read 150 books or 1. Read what you want when you want. Just read! 📚💙

My dad: I'm buying your book Me on the phone: I will just bring you a copy My dad: YOU NEED A GUARANTEED SALE. I'M BUYING YOUR BOOK AND SO IS YOUR UNCLE My uncle from the other room: you will sell two books don't turn this down My dad: no one even buys books anymore don't turn this down 🥲🥲🥲

A Lot of Good News in This….

Devastated to lose her brilliant and powerful voice.

In case it wasn’t evident that CBS has been completely transformed to a state funded propaganda network, them literally destroying 60 Minutes and firing journalists for refusing to report outright lies is all the proof you need. CBS is imploding and I couldn’t be more thrilled to see it.

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SQUEE!

Dear god, this is disgusting. What a garbage human this asshole is.

When he dies, I want there to be a full-blown Akhenaten-style erasure of his name and image from history.

The current regime is absolutely evil.

"Courts weren't meant to stop this. ... It was intended that a corrupt criminal president like this one has to be removed by Congress. And it is not a question of politics, or polls, or talking points. It's a question of simple justice, and simply upholding our country as a nation of laws."

Silencing freedom of the press. Essential for all dictators.

Being an American during the 250th Aniversary of the United States feels a lot like if the terrorists in Die Hard demanded that the hostages continue having their Christmas party.

Is John Travolta's new face, like, ATTACHED to that hat? Can he not actually REMOVE the hat? Is it all one piece?

I think every ICE agent, once we end that miserable agency, should be unemployable. It should be a black mark on your permanent record. These losers deserve to be shunned at every level of society.

The vibe shift is real. The Bezos-sponsored MET Gala was a disaster. A health care CEO got murdered in the street and most of the country shrugged. We are rapidly approaching French Revolution territory. The billionaire class stole too much from labor.

Sak Pase, New York City!

I’m proud to once again join both Michaël Brun and Council Member Rita Joseph in wishing all the Haitians who call this city home a joyful Haitian Heritage Month.

And to Haiti’s national team: best of luck in the World Cup. Grenadye Alaso!

A rediscovered classic for you today! Here's translator @lauralnagle.bsky.social reading from #Bolivian #feminist pioneer Adela Zamudio's novel CONFIDENCES, published over a century ago & now appearing in its FIRST English translation from @bucknellupress.bsky.social. A MUST read, coming June 9th!

She's not an accuser ffs. She sued and won.

impartial scientific research is the enemy of despotism and so naturally vought wants to destroy it

MeidasTouch: What do you make of this $1.776 billion fund— Gavin Newsom: It’s a criminal enterprise. It’s not just corruption, it’s not just graft, it’s a full-on criminal enterprise and it needs to be shut down.

We are OVER THE MOON to feature legendary translator Margaret Jull Costa today, reading from AND HOW HAVE YOU BEEN (@twolinespress.com), from a collection by the #Portuguese master of the short form, Maria Judite de Carvalho, in English translation for the first time. Out 26 May!

On the tube

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Medicare for All - "That's socialism!" Social Security - "That's socialism!" Debt free education - "That's socialism!" Universal childcare - "That's socialism!" $30 billion+ on a war in the Middle East that no one wants, while millions of people at home struggle. "That's just how it is."

Effective tax rate paid by Jeff Bezos from 2014 to 2018: 0.98% Effective 2025 federal tax rate paid by Amazon: 1.4% Typical tax rate paid by the average American: 14.5% Just thought I should point that out.

Barnes & Ignoble.

He raped a woman in a department store and, if the complete Epstein files are ever released, may have done the same to minors. Now he's raping the American taxpayer.

We are desperate to sell out our brilliant event with Leeds Lit Fest in June! Join us for an afternoon of bookchat with some of our biggest authors! We'll be selling books and launching Rue Baldry's phenomenal debut novel Dwell! Tickets: share.google/d9Pc9BO49cif...

Out TODAY: my English translation of THE VERY SECRETIVE AND PASSIONATE STELLA MILES FRANKLIN (@europaeditions.bsky.social), the first novel written about this pioneering Australian writer, feminist, and literary advocate. www.europaeditions.co.uk/book/9781787...

this is such a great encapsulation of what the various factions of the reactionary right want. i might add that they envision themselves as slave masters and the rest of us, in one way or another, as their slaves. betterdonkey.substack.com/p/the-vra-wa...

daaaamn london

Thousands are marching in Selma calling for a full restoration of the voting rights act.

There are only 10 days left (deadline 25th May) to apply for this year's Oxford Translates Literary Translation Summer School. Only a few places on select workshops left! For more information, check out our website and our online (very simple) application form: www.seh.ox.ac.uk/oxfordtransl...