*times editors every morning* ok gang now lets get out there and deepen some goddam concerns

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You have a chance to be heard about the NYC public libraries budget on June 10. You can testify in person, on Zoom or by submitting written remarks. All info here: bit.ly/June10Testify

I wrote about some favorite music and its tragic silencing dadadrummer.substack.com/p/27-may-1977

“We demand 50 cents of every $100 for libraries — not by the end of your mayoral term, not at some date in the future, not in the next cycle, but right now."

Fantastic. Mamdani admin will transfer ownership from bad landlords to non-profits. “For [chronically neglected] buildings, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards." This is exactly what should happen to bad landlords—take their shit away. therealdeal.com/new-york/202...

I had an absolute blast talking with @kristenklopez.bsky.social about ISHTAR! Here we are chatting about the film's reception as a case study in industry double standards. Check out the whole conversation, part of the @ticklishbiz.bsky.social Elaine in May series!

Today marks 6 years since the murder of George Floyd. During that time, more Americans have questioned the role and practices of police in society — and hoped for meaningful reform. So, what does the state of policing look like now, 6 years later? 🧵

Today marks six years since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. George was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend. His life mattered and he should still be here.

On June 13th, we’re hosting a Library Art and Propaganda Fair! It’ll be an all-ages artistic celebration: library-centric art, zines, and ephemera - plus activities for kids, readings, a photobooth and more. The event is free and open to all, RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/public-lib...

If you'll be in NYC on June 13, join us for this all-ages celebration of public libraries. If you're not in NYC, please spread the word. RSVP: librarypropagandafair26.eventbrite.com - Free and Open to everyone.

This week, Inquest explored the power of Buddhist meditation in prisons, and debunked the myth that local law enforcement will somehow serve as a check against ICE. Get the full recap: mailchi.mp/inquest.o...

Don’t miss this book.

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Brown University cut a deal with the Trump administration in July, adopting a slate of anti-DEI policies—and agreeing to send student data to the government—in exchange for funding. I talked to students, faculty, and alumni who argue it was a capitulation and expressed fear. At @flaminghydra.com

Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed.   Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us.

Thanks for tagging me folks. Just to let everyone know that this isn't an *increase* in the library project. This just brings the proposed budget back to FY26's level. It reverses the Mayor's preliminary budget cuts. HOWEVER, it does not meet the 0.5% benchmark AND it does not keep up with inflation

Garrett Felber will be traveling in May and June to share 𝘐 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦. These texts represent decades of Sostre’s work as an agitator, teacher, and intellectual. Join us in Oakland, Portland, Toronto, Buffalo, Brooklyn and Baltimore!

Went through old emails + discovered I first gave to #FreeBlackMamas in 2017, which means this is my 10th anniversary of giving the gift of liberation, thanks to @nationalbailout.bsky.social💝 It's not too late to start your own #MothersDay tradition of breaking open cages! bit.ly/freeblackmamas2026

If you know people in NYC, can you please help us to spread the word that Black Zine Fair is on Saturday and that they should register to come? pools.events/event/WFzHwJ... - It's free but donations are always appreciated. We have 4 days to let folks know about it.

Join me in donating! It’s my birthday and we need to help #FreeBlackMamas

Thanks to your generous support, we’ve raised $100,406 and bailed out 15 Black mamas and caregivers so far! Drop a coin + share this post to help #FreeBlackMamas 💕

This year's Black Zine Fair t-shirt just dropped. Only available at the fair on Saturday (while supplies last). www.instagram.com/p/DYDCGRolpY...

Now is a good time to announce that I am planning to start an in person Zine Distro in 2028 right here in NYC. So... if you have space hook ups for me, please reach out. The Distro space will also be available to local organizers who need a space for their meetings.

This International Workers' Day, a critical labor analysis requires us to think about debt. Household bills like medical, credit card, rent and student loans help bosses. Debt disciplines workers as docile while debt-free workers have increased leverage. Debt relief is wage increase on the backend.

@librariesftp.bsky.social's May newsletter is out today: open.substack.com/pub/librarie...

Join us on Monday at CUNY: www.eventbrite.com/e/we-know-it...

All you fascists = still bound to lose

Happy May Day! Playlist courtesy of @tblankets.bsky.social m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The Trump admin is administering a bumpy transfer of the federal student loan portfolio—from Ed Dept to Treasury. And there are *major* problems happening along the way. For context, in 2015, a 2yr pilot study of student loans held by Treasury yielded a 0.001% success rate.

Finally listened to this while running a half marathon - almost burst into tears when the final lines and closing song came on. (Don’t worry it’s awesome and probably won’t make you almost cry)

In our latest, we speak with Alberto Toscano @alfatau.bsky.social about fascism as an antagonistic politics of social reproduction, some of the particular features of the crackdowns on care in Trump’s second term, and Alberto’s book Late Fascism www.patreon.com/posts/150947...

This brings the number to 10 Council Members who support the 0.5% demand. Is your CM one of the 10? If not, help us to get them on board. nycplan.org/scorecards/l...

Thank you to CM Virginia Maloney for supporting @nycplan.org's demand to benchmark library funding at 0.5% of the city expense budget! Thank you for being a library champion! council.nyc.gov/district-4/

WTJU rock marathon all this week, tune in and donate even if you don't live in cville. just gave 30 bucks because the DJs are playing Laurie Anderson's Walk the Dog at 10:30 on a Monday morning and that deserves a pledge. ily tju <3 www.wtju.net

Just knocked out episode 1 while running and was engrossing enough to make me almost forget that I was running that long

Episode 2 of Nusantara, our @thedigradio.bsky.social series on history of Indonesia. This ep traces first four decades of 20th century, the Awakening Period that made modern Indonesian politics, including its three main currents: communism, nationalism, and Islam. www.thedigradio.com/podcast/nusa...

blackzinefair.org - y'all can help us out by spreading the world through your networks about this great gathering.

Happening on April 25. bit.ly/CareFairCHCC I signed up to Vend at the Maker's Market. I will be selling embroideries - 50% of proceeds will be donated to their fundraiser. I will donate the rest to another cause.

You can learn more about S & P's work at our 10 year anniversary virtual event: survivedpunished10years.eventbrite.com

I just realized that I started corresponding with incarcerated survivors of DV and SA exactly 30 years ago. Where the time has flown, I don't know. The fact that we're still incarcerating them is an indictment of our society.

Pre-order! bookshop.org/p/books/end-...

One year after our original Guardian essay, Naomi Klein and I are excited to reveal the North American cover of our forthcoming book END TIMES FASCISM - and the Fight for the Living World. It will be on bookshelves on September 15th and is available for pre-order. More details below. bit.ly/4cbLfEr

Stop by to visit, we're open: www.thewarehousenyc.com

This is today. Join us!

Well NYC, this is the next step in the budget process! The NYC City Council released its preliminary report, and we have thoughts 🧵

“Trans people in prison are experts on organizing under conditions of extreme censorship, surveillance, and repression." --Pooja Gehi of @arcgenderjustice.bsky.social (in a crucial piece by Gabriel Arkles) truthout.org/articles/tra...

I got some money last year from a funder and it means that I can redistribute those funds to young artists who have been criminalized. I wish we had more funding so we could do more but we will do what we can with what we have.

I know we're eventually going to win the library funding fight cuz my elderly neighbor cornered me yesterday in the laundry room and told me that she is recruiting her crew to lobby the city council, lol. She added that she will also be focusing on the Mayor "who she took a chance on" in her vote.

Did you know that the paperback version of my labor history book for young readers, ‘Fight to Win!’ is coming out in paperback soon, at a very low price point, right in time for summer reading lists? Now you do, and you can preorder it for 25% off here! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fight-to-w...