Read that again. This Louisiana bill forces homeless people to choose between jail and "treatment"—and if they can't pay for the latter, they will be forced to perform unpaid labor. The historical precedents are clear: convict leasing, Black Codes, debtor's prison.

Homeless debtors' prisons? Homeless convict leasing? Homeless chain gangs? That is what Louisiana is one step closer to after yesterday's vote.

Somebody should ask the Pope about Trump's plan to cut housing support, make more people homeless, and build government-run homeless detention camps. I'm serious. Somebody should ask him. How do we ask the Pope a question?

A thought before #NoKingsDay. I'm going. These moments and movements to fight for Democracy are vital. AND ALSO: I wish the Democracy movement understood Trump's attacks on homelessness as part of his authoritarian power-grab.

The idea that homeless people are more dangerous than anybody else is just racist garbage.

"Recently, Trump told reporters, "Nobody gives a s*** about housing." Nothing could be further from the truth, especially for the hundreds of thousands of people who sleep outside each night, and the millions of people who are one missed paycheck away from losing their home."

"Let us be clear: fewer rights do not solve homelessness – the only real solutions are housing and supportive services. Notably, today's gimmick does nothing to expand the very rental assistance and supportive services that have already reduced veteran homelessness."

What a holy honor to be with 500+ Jews against ICE today. Let me be clear: ICE and its brutal policies are counter to the Torah. If you are Jewish, you have a moral obligation to fight this, in your own unique way. #JewsAgainstICE @bendthearc.bsky.social @truahrabbis.bsky.social

At least 4 homeless folks froze to death in DC during the recent winter storm. In the capital of the richest country in the world. Where we're spending $1.65 million a day to pay for the Nat'l guard to do nothing. It does not have to be this way.

DC local news is vital, no matter what billionares think. We just became financial donors to @51st.news, DC's worker-led, nonprofit newsroom. Let's help them get enough money to hire some of the brilliant #washingtonpost reporters Bezos fired. Join us, if you're able?

My feed is full of reporters and friends who Bezos fired from the @washingtonpost.com This is devastating. Join me in donating to these smart folks who were fired so a billionaire can further consolidate his power. gofund.me/57e6c54c7

🚨🚨DC residents + ppl w. members of Congress- ACTION ALERT: Trump Republicans in Congress are trying to mess with DC's budget. This is an attack on DC's autonomy & would impact DC's poorest kids and families. @freedcproject.bsky.social Make calls now! Script below docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Trump's deployment of the Nat'l Guard to DC Cost DC taxpayers $223 million. That money could have just about solved street homelessness in DC for a year. Reminder: this isn't about safety or helping ppl, it's about power, control, and enacting a Christian nationalist agenda.

Reminder: Anne Frank died of typhus at a Nazi concentration camp. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil...

TODAY AT 4:30 ET Join us, @maxwellfrost.bsky.social, @ramirez.house.gov , lots of Utah-based advocates, and more for tonight's campaign launch! No Federal Funds for Homeless Detention Camps in Utah or anywhere else!

[email protected] got punched in the face the same week that @ilhanmn.bsky.social got attacked, the same week ICE shot & killed more ppl. If folks on the right cared abt political violence, they'd be mad as hell. But they're not/ B/c they only care about power & white Christian supremacy.

Sending extra love and warmth to homeless street outreach workers + mutual aid folks busting their butts to make sure folks stay safe ahead of the snow. Nobody should live or die outside in the richest country in the world. We need housing, not handcuffs.

If you don't want your federal tax dollars to be used to fund Utah's Trump-inspired homeless detention camp, this call is for you. See you on 1/29! It's wild we have to say this, but forcing anybody into detention camps is and always will be bad.

Two videos, ten minutes apart. This is what the federal occupation of DC looks like. They let them off with a citation. This is not normal. This is fascism. This is authoritarianism. Do not look away. @freedcproject.bsky.social @washprobs.bsky.social @dearwhitestaffers.bsky.social

Only 1 candidate in the DC Mayor's race has continually shown up for homeless folks. Her name is @janeese4dc.bsky.social We need a mayor who will fight for all DC residents, not back down in the face of a bully or cater to the needs of the ultra-rich. janeesefordc.com

This is horrendous, even for Trump. This needs to be a bigger story. Housing ends homelessness. Solidarity ends authoritarianism. We need both.

Tonight, my 18-month-old kid, great-grandchild of a holocaust survivor, danced with his stuffed Torah. We will outlive them.

Shabbat shalom to everybody except ICE and their backers.

This will cost billions, if not more. How many people could we feed? How many people could this house? How many doctor's visits could this fund? Why is there always money for war but not to help people?

Librarian spouse's 2025 Book List is out! I can't recommend these 3 books highly enough - Medgar and Myrlie by @joyannreid.bsky.social - Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts - Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by @ahylton26.bsky.social docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Nobody should live or die without the dignity of a home, especially not in the richest country in the world. Full statement: homelesslaw.org/statement122...

@janeese4dc.bsky.social will be DC's next Mayor. And that's a win for everybody who cares about justice, fairness, safety, solidarity, affordability, and community. It's not too late to donate! Thanks to DC's public financing, everything DC residents donate is matched 5:1. Link below.

Things are bleak, but when our almost 18-month-old sees Chanukkah candles, he gets really excited and says "amen".

A12 dead & 29+ injured in a shooting at a Chanukkah party in AUS. Let's skip the "is this antisemitism" debate this time? And no, the answer isn't more cops or authoritarianism. The answer is each other, solidarity, collective liberation. This is true especially when it feels hardest.

There is good coverage of a Palantir co-founder & Trump bud calling for public hangings. It's unhinged. What is missing is the same person's work to pass laws that make it a crime to be homeless. His lobbyists are pushing for a 1,300-bed homeless detention camp in Utah. That's also unhinged.

Trump's cronies just got rid of the Hep B vaccine for babies. This means more babies will get sick and even die from preventable deaths from liver cancer. They voted for more babies to die. They do not care about anybody but themselves.

It's wild that in the richest country in the world, every winter, we have to scramble to make sure people don't freeze to death when they sleep outside. And still, we know many will die. Instead, we could solve homelessness with housing and support. Boggles my mind every year.

NEWS: Utah Gov's budget includes funding for a massive, forced, government-run homeless detention camp. This is a five-alarm fire. Stay tuned for ways to fight this atrocity. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

This #GivingTuesday2025, this is a quick reminder to give cash directly to folks who live outside. No strings. No judgment. Just give.

DC! Happy Monday! @janeese4dc.bsky.social is running to be our next Mayor. And for the first time in a while, I feel hope. Join me in becoming a day one donor. Donate at secure.actblue.com/donate/jlg-d... Lets. Freaking. Go.

BOWSERS OUT BOWSERS OUT BOWSERS OUT

STATEMENT : "Let us be clear: Donald Trump's approach to homelessness does nothing to address the sky-high cost of rent, which remains the main cause of homelessness. Instead, his reckless actions are cruel and backward and will force even more people to sleep outside”

As soon as the shutdown ends, we expect Trump to move forward with his plan that will force 170,000 people – largely seniors and people with disabilities – back onto the streets. Full statement below. Please share.

I'm in Detroit. It's 25 degrees & dropping. I met a woman who has slept outside for 5 months. Yesterday, all of her belongings, incl her blankets, were thrown away. She has nowhere else to go. It doesn't have to be like this. Housing + support solves homelessness. We need political will.

DC next.

So, it turns out that focusing on the sky-high cost of housing is a winning issue. (and you know, having a candidate who is brilliant, understands messaging, and is not a 7,000-year-old white dude)

This is DC. This is not normal. Authoritarians want us to get used to even more uniformed folks with even more guns. They want us to look away. Don't. This. Is. Not. Normal.

These aren’t #Halloween costumes. This is the military takeover of DC, as seen on today’s morning walk. Tonight, millions of Americans will get kicked off vital food assistance. More ppl than ever sleep outside in modern history. 60% of ppl struggle to make ends meet.

This is a five-alarm fire. Utah is working on a 1,200-bed, remote detention camp for people who can't afford rent. This includes hundreds of locked beds, forced medication, & the potential for forced labor.

This morning, my spouse spotted 7 National Guard members picking up trash in DC's Malcolm X Park. This "deployment" costs taxpayers $1.1 million / day. Why is there money for this but not for food, housing, or care?

.@realDonaldTrump is spending $300 million to tear down the East Wing and build a ballroom for his billionaire buds. $300 million could get at least 7500 homeless folks off the streets and into housing with support for 1 year. But let them eat cake, right?

There used to be benches at Union Station, but they removed them because homeless people had the audacity to sit on them. And now, nobody can sit unless they pay. Anti-homeless policies hurt us all. Why can the gov't find $$ to deploy the military to US cities but not to help people in need?

Virginia, vote for my bud @jonesjay.bsky.social We grew up together, and he is a true mensch. Vote for @abigailspanberger.com, too!

In advance of #NoKingsDayOct18th, I beg you: don't leave out Trump's attacks on homeless ppl as part of his authoritarian takeover. Trump openly talks about rounding up homeless folks and forcing them into detention camps. This threat is now backed up by policies and budgets.

Today marks 2 years at @homelesslaw.bsky.social. 1 kid, 1 bill introd to Congress, & more interviews & coalition meetings than I can count. I'm so privileged to be surrounded by the most brilliant and dedicated folks in the world.