Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.

BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!! We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org

These guys sure were prolific emailers.

The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.

Our calls & outrage are working! Sen Kaine, Rosen, Shaneen & Hassan said if they hear from more of their constituents, they could change their votes from a yes to a no. Rs may not be voting for this bill also, so call your R senators too. Keep the phone calls coming bc it’s working! 202-224-3121

#ResistanceRoots Today in history, 1969: “Sesame Street” debuts. Developer Joan Ganz Cooney wanted to create programming for preschoolers that was both entertaining and educational to help underprivileged 3- to 5-year-olds prepare for kindergarten. It became the most-watched children’s TV show. /1

Pay attention to what Democratic candidates are saying right now. Find and support the fighters. Having a spine must be a litmus test issue in 2026 and beyond.

The people did everything to tee up the good will, leverage, momentum on Nov 4. And they just…threw it away. Do these folks even actually want to win?

What is the point of a political party that will not fight for the people?

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani. The president and his allies came after him. Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute. He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters. His politics can win anywhere.

BREAKING: PROP 50 HAS PASSED IN CALIFORNIA

The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR supportjamaica.gov.jm

For the record, Melissa's main targets of Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas account for, respectively, 0.016%, 0.0089%, 0.064%, and 0.0038% of the global annual total of CO2 emissions.

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

BREAKING: Letitia James has announced a Government portal for Videos and images of ICE Agents who may have committed crimes. Please Use it and SHARE! ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...

Pritzker on Fox: "He's challenging the integrity of the next election by sending troops into our cities. It isn't about fighting crime. He said he's going after the worst of the worst. That's not what they're doing. They are literally after black and brown people because of the color of their skin."

Vaccinate your children. My GOD.

what are your best tips/ideas to keep in mind when caregiving for elderly parents?

I know not everyone is who they thought they would be under a fascist, authoritarian regime. That's okay. But it's time to do more than react and post about it. It's time to get organized—including mapping or creating lines of support and defense in your community.

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They aren’t trying to erase history because they’re embarrassed by it. They’re trying to erase history because it’s their current playbook.

I like this idea. It would be good if they offered more than one load. How can this be replicated in NYC?

California expands historic $15M commitment to local journalism fellowships to help independent outlets build long-term strength and resilience. This is fantastic news! journalism.berkeley.edu/15-million-t...

A good time to study maroon ways of knowing, moving (and fugitivity), and supporting each other. And I used to think they were only in the Caribbean but maroon communities grew anywhere people were enslaved. There have always been people who resisted and refused. #BlackSky

Pin this, save it, we’ll need it. “When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.” AOC 🔥🎯

Adriana Smith did not give birth to a baby. She was used as an incubator, cut open, and a baby was taken out of her lifeless body. A Black woman was used as a science experiment.

I'm a human rights lawyer. I have represented immigrants & asylum seekers my entire career. As you see ICE increase its attacks on immigrants, here are steps you as a US citizen can take to be an ally & protect immigrants from ICE and CBP absue. (No paywall) qasimrashid.substack.com/p/how-to-pro...

Exactly. This.

A Southerner with a style all his own, Marvin Boomer devoted himself to Oakland and its young people.

Marvin Boomer was a respected educator at Castlemont High School. He was killed Wednesday by a driver who was fleeing the CHP in an East Oakland residential neighborhood. oaklandside.org/2025/05/29/o...

TUNE IN: Governor Newsom delivers a formal address to California from Los Angeles. Watch live at 6:30pm. YouTube: youtube.com/live/Q69izEy... Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/14380... X: @CAgovernor Instagram: @Cagovernor

The City of Glendale, CA just CANCELLED IT'S ICE CONTRACT!!! www.glendaleca.gov/Home/Compone...

I wish journalists would stop framing political news as wins or losses for politicians or political parties. It’s an abrogation of our mission. Why do we keep doing this? Is the spending bill a win or loss for the American people? Who does it help? Who does it hurt? Is it sound policy? Fiscally?

The YouTube link to Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries sit-in is below if you want to watch in-app (Thx @jennvg.bsky.social!)

Doechii’s music video for “Anxiety” is EXQUISITE.

Go Bears!!! www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...

Sinners-bold, creative, brilliant…and the MUSIC. 10/10.

Latest podcast is out: Get in everyone, we are going to Resistance Summer School! Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101. Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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In his 1957 record-setting filibuster against the Civil Rights Act, South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond said "Negroes ... are not so well qualified to vote as are the white people.” Yesterday, a Black senator from New Jersey broke that filibuster record. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...

Just got out of my phd seminar to find that Corey Booker is still going! And he's now talking about John Lewis. This is some John Henry ish. Amazing. I wish him the best.

Job Opportunity! University of Northern British Columbia Dean, Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences, and Humanities The expected base salary range for this role is between $185,000 - $205,000 per year, plus pension and benefits. www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...

You're not overreacting

Hey! Are you an American considering a PhD or a postdoc, and the funding / academic situation just went absolutely bonkers? Canada's federal funding awards just added eligibility for international applicants if at Cdn institutions. www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-D...

Looks like we've got a cure for sickle cell. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...