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Juliet Schor
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Professor of Sociology at Boston College, TED talk The Case for the Four Day Week, https://www.ted.com/talks/juliet_schor_the_case_for_a_4_day_work_week?subtitle=en
global research on #4DayWeek, author of After the Gig
Boston, MA Born November 9, 1955 .. more

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Juliet B. Schor is an American economist and Sociology Professor at Boston College. She has studied trends in working time, consumerism, the relationship between work and family, women's issues and economic inequality, and concerns about climate change in the environment. From 2010 to 2017, she studied the sharing economy under a large research project funded by the MacArthur Foundation. She is currently working on a project titled "The Algorithmic Workplace" with a grant from the National Science Foundation. .. more

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Paul Macdonald @paulmac.bsky.social · 1d
In the past few days there has been serious to extreme flooding in Morocco, Greece, USA, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina, France, South Africa,…

All I want for Christmas is…

A GLOBAL MORATORIUM ON FOSSIL FUEL EXPANSION.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 1d
Just back from leading Xmas eve service at our tiny rural church.

You better believe we talked about baby Jesus having to be hustled across a border as a refugee to escape the secret police of the repulsive king, with the wise men helping.

A subversive from the manger on--merry Christmas y'all!

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Gasp Sending Crow @gasp-sending-crow.bsky.social · 1d
Yes. Yes. Perfect.
ICE officials claim the couple—known only by their first names, Miryam and Yosef—had illegally entered Judea recently by camel. The woman is said to have given birth to the child a few nights ago, and the stable had been visited by suspicious persons claiming to have been led there by a star. “These people are clearly on drugs,” said an ICE spokesman. “This is exactly the kind of criminal element we want kept out of Judea.” Witnesses said that Yosef pleaded with the ICE agents to take just him and leave the mother and child. “They had him zip-tied, and he kept saying something about being in town to comply with Herod’s Census,” said a man who reported him. “He’s lying. I mean, look at them. They don’t belong here. They need to go back to where they came from.” ICE officials are also investigating the couple for other crimes. They were found with a substantial amount of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. “What are those luxury goods doing in their possession?” asked the ICE spokesman, taking a moment to adjust his mask. “We’re working to ascertain the original source, but we’re confident they were stolen.” He then leaned in. “And not for nothing, but we have it on good authority she was impregnated by another man. It’s apparently not his. Born out of wedlock. She’s an adulteress and likely a welfare queen. They’ll probably use the kid to commit fraud.”

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 6d
The FBI put a thousand agents (their own words) on trying to hide all the links between Trump and Epstein. They failed. When people found some additional photos of Trump in the release, the DOJ promptly DELETED THEM FROM THE DOCUMENT RELEASE.

www.npr.org/2025/12/20/n...
Available to download Friday, some Epstein files no longer there Saturday afternoon
An NPR analysis of the Epstein files shows some documents, originally available on Friday, are no longer on the Department of Justice's "Epstein Library" website as the DOJ releases more files.
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Aziza Ahmed @azizaahmed.bsky.social · 6d
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Jason Jackson | Traders, Speculators, and Captains of Industry: How Capitalist Legitimacy Shaped Foreign Investment Policy in India
A talk by Jason Jackson, Associate Professor of Political Economy and Director of the Political Economy Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Techn...
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Juliet Schor @julietschor.bsky.social · 8d
New pod out with folks from Think Hermann, exploring the relation between the how our brains work, the 4 day week, and productivity. Thanks to the folks at Hermann for having me on. www.thinkherrmann.com/podcast/four...
The Productivity Power of a 4-Day Workweek with Dr. Juliet Schor
Learn why four-day workweeks boost productivity and how to implement them. Dr. Juliet Schor shares research on wellbeing, retention, and AI adoption—plus what actually works.
www.thinkherrmann.com

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 9d
I will be pushing for a moratorium on the construction of data centers that are powering the unregulated sprint to develop & deploy AI.

The moratorium will give democracy a chance to catch up, and ensure that the benefits of technology work for all of us, not just the 1%.
It's Time for a Moratorium on Data Centers | Sen. Bernie Sanders
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
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Juliet Schor @julietschor.bsky.social · 13d
Yes, exactly!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13d
A world in which this regime can kill anyone it chooses with no legal justification is a world in which none of us are safe.

Tell your Members of Congress to demand an immediate, public investigation into Pete Hegseth’s extrajudicial killings: act.indivisible.org/sign/demand-...
Commander in charge of US military operations in the Caribbean retires after clashes with Hegseth over boat strikes | CNN Politics
Adm. Alvin Holsey, the commander of US Southern Command who reportedly clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the legality of the US military strikes in the Caribbean, officially retired on ...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13d
👋 Our social media team is hiring and we would love to hear from you if you’re looking to take your activism to the next level.
Senior Social Media Associate | Join Our Team
About Indivisible Project We’re building something new.  We’re a progressive grassroots organization that began in the aftermath of Tr...
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14d
Trump threatened Indiana Republicans that if they didn't do what he wanted, he'd block all federal funds to their state but they ignored his threats and told him to pound sand.

Take notes, college presidents.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 14d
As long as Spotify is taking money from ICE, they don’t need or deserve free advertising for Spotify Wrapped.

Stop using Spotify until the ICE recruitment ads stop (and be on the lookout for Fascism Wrapped in Los Angeles, Austin, and NYC): indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky

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Juliet Schor @julietschor.bsky.social · 14d
Isn’t that their intention? Drive white women back into the household and out of the labor force. They’ve been pretty open about that…
rkgwork.bsky.social Rebecca Givan @rkgwork.bsky.social · 15d
"Intensified enforcement reduces the number of foreign-born child care workers...We also find that heightened immigration enforcement reduces the employment of mothers with preschool-aged children, especially highly educated and white mothers."
www.newamerica.org/better-life-...
The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment
The surge in ICE arrests erodes the child care workforce and pulls mothers of young children out of the labor market.
www.newamerica.org

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Rebecca Givan @rkgwork.bsky.social · 15d
"Intensified enforcement reduces the number of foreign-born child care workers...We also find that heightened immigration enforcement reduces the employment of mothers with preschool-aged children, especially highly educated and white mothers."
www.newamerica.org/better-life-...
The Impact of Increased ICE Activity on the Child Care Workforce and Mothers’ Employment
The surge in ICE arrests erodes the child care workforce and pulls mothers of young children out of the labor market.
www.newamerica.org

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 16d
People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!

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Juliet Schor @julietschor.bsky.social · 18d
This is a great group which anyone was even a smidgen of interest in running for office should be in touch with.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 18d
A thorough convo on the history of @runforsomething.net and specific next-steps for anyone thinking about running for office.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhJI...
How To Actually Run For Office Now with Amanda Litman (Run for Something)
YouTube video by The Democratic Dilemma
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Juliet Schor @julietschor.bsky.social · 21d
So pleased to learn that my book #FourDaysAWeek (HarperCollins Publishers) has been named one of the best productivity books of the year by the @nextbigidea.bsky.social Thanks to everyone there for supporting a much-needed break for workers.
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/12-...
12 Best Productivity Books of 2025
These are the 2025 titles that helped people stay organized, focused, and finally finish what they started.
nextbigideaclub.com

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 25d
"According to data from Media Radar, The New York Times took in more than $20 million in advertising revenue from fossil fuel companies from Oct 2020 to Oct 2023, twice what any other outlet earned from the industry" - @amywestervelt.bsky.social, Matthew Green & @joeygrostern.bsky.social

#NYT

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Progressive News Service @prognews.bsky.social · 26d
Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers | Common Dreams
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
www.commondreams.org

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 27d
ICE is using Uber stickers in order to disguise themselves and kidnap people. Spread this for awareness!

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 28d
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.

If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 28d
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 28d
In the richest city in the richest country on the planet, the thing we can’t afford is to forget those who are left hungry.

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Juliet Schor @julietschor.bsky.social · Nov 20
A whole new phase here…very bad
petersagal.bsky.social Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · Nov 20
Everyone:

SecDef Hegseth: Ya know what...

Everyone:

SecDef Hegseth: It's an ancient Hindu symbol meaning good fortune.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Nov 20
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.

The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · Nov 20
Everyone:

SecDef Hegseth: Ya know what...

Everyone:

SecDef Hegseth: It's an ancient Hindu symbol meaning good fortune.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Nov 20
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.

The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com

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Marius Bickhardt @mbickhardt.bsky.social · Nov 19
For @diagrammes.bsky.social, I had a conversation with @naomioreskes.bsky.social on the history of denial from the Cold War to the present climate crisis, on agnotology, on Trump 2.0 and much more.

Link to full interview including many portraits and historical sketches (French and English) ⬇️

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Nov 19
Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=i...
(above images of the Target, Amazon, and Home Depot logos that have been crossed out) We Ain't Buying It Target Companies This action is taking direct aim at Target, for caving to this administration's biased attacks on DEl; Home Depot, for allowing and colluding with ICE to kidnap our neighbors on their properties; and Amazon, for funding this administration to secure their own corporate tax cuts.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Nov 18
I want to take a moment to thank the entire Elias Law Group team who worked on the Texas redistricting case as well as our fearless clients. The thirteen Black and Latino voters we represented stood up to challenge Texas's unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. We all ow them a debt of gratitude.

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Juliet Schor @julietschor.bsky.social · Nov 15
@AAUP is doing such great work. Proud to be a member. Congratulations @veenadubal.bsky.social
rkgwork.bsky.social Rebecca Givan @rkgwork.bsky.social · Nov 15
"Defendants are ENJOINED and/or STAYED from conditioning the grant or continuance of federal funding on the UC’s agreement to any measures that would violate the rights of Plaintiffs’ members under the First Amendment."
aaup.org AAUP @aaup.org · Nov 15
WE WON!!!

The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.

Read the order here:

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Rebecca Givan @rkgwork.bsky.social · Nov 15
"Defendants are ENJOINED and/or STAYED from conditioning the grant or continuance of federal funding on the UC’s agreement to any measures that would violate the rights of Plaintiffs’ members under the First Amendment."
aaup.org AAUP @aaup.org · Nov 15
WE WON!!!

The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.

Read the order here:
democracyforward.org