This is a special appreciation post for @counciloravalos.bsky.social. Everyday she fights for her district, for immigrant communities, for the working class and for environmental justice. East Portland is lucky to have her in office.

🚨 The @hindrajabfoundation filed a criminal complaint against an Israeli soldier in 🇵🇪 #Peru. The authorities have officially opened a criminal investigation. This landmark step further solidifies HRF's global work on universal jurisdiction. Intelligence placing him in #Lima and potentially #Cusco.

THREAD. Eleven years ago, we brought the first modern constitutional challenge to the idea that a presumed innocent human being can be put in a cage, separated from their family, solely because they lack enough cash to pay money bail.

Exactly this. The philosophy of "Use what works" means that white supremacists will use positions and stances thought to be leftist to try and lure people and exploit divisions. When the professor talks it's always good to listen and learn

Demanding a transparent, public process where Portlanders know what they get for their money is not 'playing politics.' It's good governance and fiscal stewardship. It's deeply unserious to suggest that the only thing that matters is locking up seven votes on council, by locking the public out.

I just backed Thyme Travellers 2 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/158...

Can't wait to dive into Dr. @chanda.blacksky.app's newest work The Edge of Space-Time. Her last book, The Disordered Cosmos, spurred me to buy my daughter her first telescope to ignite a love for astronomy and to further enjoy the beauty of the night sky

One of my favorite reads this year. Well worth the time to sit with it even if you feel you are knowledgeable about the subject. "We have never learned enough, we never have all the answers, we have never seen all the cool things we can see, and we can never let our guard down."

THREAD. I am so glad to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the publication of Copaganda. It's more relevant than ever. We must understand how people are brought along to support the most monstrous and repressive institutions. (And we should have some fun and make some jokes while doing it!)

The problem with Portland politics is that people treat "politeness" as neutral or even positive, meanwhile I have met some of the most hostile polite people in City Hall. They do a great job speaking in code and hiding behind a smile while systematically pushing policies that actually hurt people.

Donate if you are able to keep @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social on Portland City Council to keep working for the people and sticking it to the man ✊🏽

Share and donate if you're able to support Nerdeen Kiswani's legal battle against Zionist oppression and terrorism especially in light of the recent planned assassination and ongoing threats against her chuffed.org/project/1714...

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Please donate to @sdnsolidarity.bsky.social if you are able. They continue to do important work to alleviate the suffering in Sudan #KeepEyesOnSudan paypal.com/donate/?host...

If wanna know why Zohran is not to be worshipped as your revolutionary hero but held to account like all politicians, look at his broken promise to fund libraries, critical public infrastructure that serves some of the most need in the here & now not just post revolution, & sweeping the homeless.

Hello! One month from today I’m releasing my new book about our majestic universe, which thinks with poetry, quantum physics, relativity, Zhou kingdom philosophy, galaxies, particles, Akan aphorisms, Black feminism, Star Trek, Alice in Wonderland. AND it’s for all readers. 📚💙 Please preorder it! 🧵

Help support @sdnsolidarity.bsky.social by donating if you can #KeepEyesOnSudan paypal.com/donate/?host...

Please donate if you are able. They need the aid now more than ever chuffed.org/project/1666...

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March of Return! ✊🏽🇵🇸

Well articulated piece about the failed campaign strategy from the Dems that lays out beautifully a lot of the failures those on the left had been pointing out but were shouted down

Exactly this. Even if this week Genocide Joe/Holocaust Harris supporters magically become anti-genocide and decided that they had been against genocide all along

GoFundMe list for Black individuals and families impacted by the #LosAngelesFires. Share and donate if able docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

One thing I’ll add to Health Insurance Discourse is that the industry was created by medical associations and rightwing interests groups **specifically to kill the push for an NHS-like system**. We detailed this sordid history in a CN episode from 2021 on.soundcloud.com/nXn6abT4mMNT...

DECEMBER WORKSHOPS 🧵 Here’s what we’re up to for the rest of the month after kicking things off yesterday with two really amazing events. As always, all upcoming workshops can be viewed at workshops4gaza.com/workshops

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Loved "Cook Like Your Ancestors" for not just the amazing recipes and tips but also for the beautiful and oftentimes hilarious illustrations. Will definitely be looking out for the upcoming graphic novels!

Never forget.