Congratulations Columbus Metropolitan Library workers on winning your union vote! @oftunion.bsky.social

Plans for the largest data center in the world have been abandoned. Blackstone-owned QTS has decided not to appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court, giving up on the world’s largest data center. Fierce opposition and organizing from residents of Price William County ultimately beat out Blackstone.

"Every human being should remain the author of their own existence." - SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin The NO FAKES Act, legislation that would establish federal protections against unauthorized AI-generated replicas of people's voices and likenesses, can make that a reality: sagaftra.org/nofakes.

Happy Independence Day. Just one clarification. That long section in the middle of the Declaration is a list of grievances. Not a to-do list.

I AGREE!!!

14th Amendment (1868): “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” It couldn't be more clear. Alarming that this ruling was so close.

Everyone should be extremely concerned that birthright citizenship was 5-4 and not unanimous.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional definition of birthright citizenship — meaning all children born in the United States are U.S. citizens.

“It’s really important for ProPublica that we have reporters who aren’t just parachuting in … but who actually live in the communities,” says reporter Jennifer Smith Richards. “The problem is that … we’re not paid the same.” Help ProPublica’s workers fight for fair pay: www.propublicaguild.org

ProPublica events manager Rocio Ortega has taken on Uber Eats and DoorDash deliveries to make ends meet. This shouldn’t be any of our workers’ financial reality. We need a contract that guarantees all our members fair pay: www.propublicaguild.org

Management says they won’t replace us with AI. But “we’re gonna need that in writing,” says reporter and ProPublica podcast host Jessica Lussenhop. Here’s how you can support our fight:

“I have heard from our managers at ProPublica that they don’t intend to replace us with AI. And that’s great. But we’re gonna need that in writing.” This is why we’re fighting for protections against artificial intelligence:

It’s been three years since we formed our union. We still don’t have a contract. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be hearing from us — the workers of @propublica.org — on why this contract is so important and the issues about which we care deeply.

How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.

Graphics editor Lucas Waldron: “I write a lot of code at my job. So I’m the first one who might be replaced by A.I.” We really need strong A.I. protections in our contract:

News apps developer Brandon Roberts says it best: No one who works at ProPublica should be living paycheck to paycheck. Support our fight for fair wages: www.propublicaguild.org

“We have disparities across teams, across regions. No one who works at ProPublica — where we say we hire the best — should be living paycheck to paycheck.” This is why we’re fighting for fair wages: www.propublicaguild.org

Student-loan repayment only works if borrowers can trust the system. There is no justifiable reason for making access to education harder.

Federal Judge Bars Trump Proof of Citizenship Voting Requirement, Other Barriers

#Juneteenth reminds us that emancipation did not arrive because the founders carved an ever-widening path toward freedom & justice for all. It came because enslaved people resisted, abolitionists organized, & mass struggle forced a break from status quo. Read ⬇️ www.zinnedproject.org/news/junetee...

“This has been one of the most shallow and corrupt merger review processes we’ve ever seen.” -- Craig Aaron, Free Press Action www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qzm...

Editorial workers at several hyperlocal newsrooms in NYC and Long Island launched their union! “We want to ensure our workplace pays living wages, attracts a diverse talent pool, enforces fair workplace standards and models journalistic integrity." newsguild.org/editorial-wo...

Fox has reached an agreement to acquire Roku for $22 billion, after already buying Tubi for $440 million in 2020. This marks the latest case of media consolidation in an industry controlled by a smaller and smaller number of huge corporations.

#tdih 1866, 14th Amendment to U.S. Constitution passed. This Reconstruction Amendment said that states can't deny any person “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” or deny any person “equal protection of the laws.” #TeachReconstruction 🧵 www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/fo...

This makes a hell of a lot of sense.

Last year, 80 million people struggled to afford utility bills. Instead of working to bring costs down, President Trump is sinking hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into a reckless and toxic coal gambit. 🧵⬇️

"Trump needs to end his war on clean energy and get on board with what’s best for America."

“Susan Collins doesn’t serve us, so we will defeat Susan Collins. We will take back this Senate seat. We will take back our power, and when we do, I want you to imagine what it will feel like when we hold Trump and his criminal enterprise to account.” www.democracynow.org/2026/6/10/he...

New NPR/Ipsos data on AI reflects what we’ve heard from AFT members. There’s a lot of anxiety from teachers & parents about how to navigate seismic changes in education—that’s why we developed a “Devices Down, Eyes Up, Hands-On” plan. www.k12dive.com/news/over-ha...

Whatever your thoughts about The Boys' finale, it made Elon Musk mad, which the show's creator and cast think is hilarious.

SAG-AFTRA - NO FAKES ACT - A.I. Open Letter

The #NoFakesAct, crucial legislation that will establish federal, individual intellectual property rights, is heading to the Senate Judiciary Committee for a vote this month. Sign the letter and let Congress know you support the NO FAKES Act: https://ow.ly/S5F550Z94j0

In the United States, even our prisoners on death row are allowed to have family visit them… These are not ‘facilities.’ These are not ‘centers’…These are concentration camps! TRUMP’s AMERICA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

THE NATION's Sara Franklin speaks with Chris Smalls about the links he sees between Amazon’s labor practices and chattel slavery, why labor organizing is so important for young people coming up in the workplace today, and the current state of the “American Dream.” www.thenation.com/article/soci...

An economy works best when working people can afford to participate in it.

The 25th Amendment requires Congress to create a panel of experts to determine if a President is unfit. Jamie Raskin’s new bill just makes it real! Mike Johnson will bury it unless we force him to act. Tell your Reps to pass this bill!

Children should not have to pay the price with their health so that polluting industries can maximize their profits, writes @pedlungdoc.bsky.social.

While much of the discussion around AI has focused on future possibilities, these technologies are already a reality for many workers in the gig economy. That’s why it’s important that governments step up now to regulate AI in the workplace.

Voters should choose politicians. Not the other way around.

Erin Brockovich environmental activist has launched a new campaign 🎯 data centers 💪.. let's go!

But the story isn’t over. On Friday, District Court Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami ordered the case re-opened: the settlement may have been a FRAUD on the court and a product of COLLUSION. The president’s attorneys have until June 12th to respond... www.democracynow.org/2026/6/3/mat...

Exciting news!! Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has won the New Mexico Democratic primary for Governor and if elected, she will make history as the nation’s first Native American woman to serve as governor. 

Fck Data Centers!!

As people struggle to cover medical bills, put food on the table or gas in the car, it's obscene that Congress is about to hand another $70+ Billion to ICE and CBP. If you want your tax dollars to be used to improve lives - not terrorize immigrants - let your Rep. know: https://bit.ly/49BSbJE

There are these data centers that use minimal amounts of electricity and don't need millions of gallons of water, to cool them. They're called libraries.

Manufacturing Consent for Trump's Invasion of Cuba

🔥 Ronny Chieng at Harvard: “F*ck A.I. — the mission of your generation is to destroy it… shortcuts to skip to the end aren’t always good. The journey is the point of all this.”

@mikiesherrill.bsky.social 👀

Day 7 of the Delaney Hall hunger strike. ALL EYES ON DELANEY