Arti Walker-Peddakotla #DefundThePolice
@ajpeddakotla.bsky.social
Former techie, microbiologist, and local elected official. Army Vet.
Current: Organizer. Hastie Fellow @University of Wisconsin Law School. Writing about surveillance, local governments, and abolition.
https://www.ajpeddakotla.com/
#FreePalestine
Current: Organizer. Hastie Fellow @University of Wisconsin Law School. Writing about surveillance, local governments, and abolition.
https://www.ajpeddakotla.com/
#FreePalestine
I had the opportunity to speak about the Denver Mayor's new Flock Safety ALPR contract. This contract is troubling for a number of reasons, not least of which is the fact that the Denver city council didn't get the opportunity to review or vote on this contract.
www.9news.com/article/news...
www.9news.com/article/news...
Denver mayor signs new Flock contract
A legal expert in surveillance warns that a clause buried at the end of the agreement may undermine claims that the city has full control over its data.
www.9news.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I had the opportunity to speak about the Denver Mayor's new Flock Safety ALPR contract. This contract is troubling for a number of reasons, not least of which is the fact that the Denver city council didn't get the opportunity to review or vote on this contract.
www.9news.com/article/news...
www.9news.com/article/news...
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Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price
theintercept.com/2025/11/11/c...
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price
theintercept.com/2025/11/11/c...
Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price.
theintercept.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price
theintercept.com/2025/11/11/c...
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price
theintercept.com/2025/11/11/c...
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famous rule of war: never march on Chicago in the winter
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could b...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
famous rule of war: never march on Chicago in the winter
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Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
19thnews.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
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Condé Nast finally achieved its dream of wrecking Teen Vogue and killing its politics section.
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
Teen Vogue Is Folding Into Vogue.com
According to Condé Nast’s announcement, the outlet will keep its “unique editorial identity and mission.”
www.thecut.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Condé Nast finally achieved its dream of wrecking Teen Vogue and killing its politics section.
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
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today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
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They’re developing one that tracks “reproductive health”. If that includes a monitor for HCG (the pregnancy hormone), depending on what state you live in…maybe don’t use this.
Withings’ urine scanning health tracker is now available for $350
Withings’ urine scanning health tracker is now available for $350
Replacement cartridges that can last up to three months with semiweekly testing start at $100.
buff.ly
October 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
They’re developing one that tracks “reproductive health”. If that includes a monitor for HCG (the pregnancy hormone), depending on what state you live in…maybe don’t use this.
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NEW EPISODE!
We met up at @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social with Aaron Hughes and @ajpeddakotla.bsky.social of
@vetsaboutface.bsky.social, a dynamic and powerful group involved in building an irresistible movement for peace and against war and fascism.
bit.ly/47ifHu6
We met up at @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social with Aaron Hughes and @ajpeddakotla.bsky.social of
@vetsaboutface.bsky.social, a dynamic and powerful group involved in building an irresistible movement for peace and against war and fascism.
bit.ly/47ifHu6
October 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
NEW EPISODE!
We met up at @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social with Aaron Hughes and @ajpeddakotla.bsky.social of
@vetsaboutface.bsky.social, a dynamic and powerful group involved in building an irresistible movement for peace and against war and fascism.
bit.ly/47ifHu6
We met up at @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social with Aaron Hughes and @ajpeddakotla.bsky.social of
@vetsaboutface.bsky.social, a dynamic and powerful group involved in building an irresistible movement for peace and against war and fascism.
bit.ly/47ifHu6
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🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
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Backed by the Heritage Foundation and Big Tech, KOSA will force everyone to upload their ID to access the internet. In an age when Palantir has direct ties to ICE, where technofascists are in power and want to eliminate and censor everything, we CANNOT allow KOSA to pass.
It NEEDS mass pushback.
It NEEDS mass pushback.
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Backed by the Heritage Foundation and Big Tech, KOSA will force everyone to upload their ID to access the internet. In an age when Palantir has direct ties to ICE, where technofascists are in power and want to eliminate and censor everything, we CANNOT allow KOSA to pass.
It NEEDS mass pushback.
It NEEDS mass pushback.
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A friend recently told me that they didn’t think ICE would deploy tear gas in well to do neighborhoods with a high density of white people. I understood their thinking, but disagreed. Today, they gassed Lakeview. Nothing is off limits to these people.
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A friend recently told me that they didn’t think ICE would deploy tear gas in well to do neighborhoods with a high density of white people. I understood their thinking, but disagreed. Today, they gassed Lakeview. Nothing is off limits to these people.
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ICE agents kidnapped a US citizen in Chicago because she didn’t “look” American to them. She even had her US passport on her. 🤬
ICE Detains Citizen After Saying She Doesn’t “Look Like” Her Last Name
She even had her U.S. passport on her.
newrepublic.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
ICE agents kidnapped a US citizen in Chicago because she didn’t “look” American to them. She even had her US passport on her. 🤬
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"We are taking these actions to defend our neighbors, [..] our values, and the character of Chicagoland."
"This is a place where immigrants are loved, needed, and appreciated, and we will not give up members of our beloved communities without a fight."
#Illinois #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"This is a place where immigrants are loved, needed, and appreciated, and we will not give up members of our beloved communities without a fight."
#Illinois #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
When ICE Came to Our Chicago Neighborhood, We Were Ready to Respond
Hundreds of people poured into the streets of Rogers Park, a result of months of work building solidarity and networks.
truthout.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
"We are taking these actions to defend our neighbors, [..] our values, and the character of Chicagoland."
"This is a place where immigrants are loved, needed, and appreciated, and we will not give up members of our beloved communities without a fight."
#Illinois #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"This is a place where immigrants are loved, needed, and appreciated, and we will not give up members of our beloved communities without a fight."
#Illinois #USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
October 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
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In 1996, Brewster Kahle wrote "Preserving the Internet" for Scientific American. Nearly 30 years later, it’s striking how many of his predictions about digital preservation came true—and how many challenges remain.
Let’s compare 1996 vs 2025 🧵
Let’s compare 1996 vs 2025 🧵
October 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In 1996, Brewster Kahle wrote "Preserving the Internet" for Scientific American. Nearly 30 years later, it’s striking how many of his predictions about digital preservation came true—and how many challenges remain.
Let’s compare 1996 vs 2025 🧵
Let’s compare 1996 vs 2025 🧵
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This is a key piece of the attacks we’re seeing on all levels of education: A public that distrusts teachers and professors is a public that is primed to allow government leaders to divert public funds—meaning taxes—towards tech billionaires and their questionable products.
Fueling distrust in teachers--particularly among vulnerable students--might also be by design. Because tech companies have a great deal to gain financially if they can persuade families and policymakers that AI can replace teachers in struggling public schools. 3/
October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This is a key piece of the attacks we’re seeing on all levels of education: A public that distrusts teachers and professors is a public that is primed to allow government leaders to divert public funds—meaning taxes—towards tech billionaires and their questionable products.
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The govt, at time of writing, yet maintains its felony assault complaints against two other men arrested at the 9/27 ICE facility protest:
Dana Briggs, who is 70 years old, and Paul Ivery, who has an intellectual disability and was asked, while in federal custody, to waive his Miranda rights.
Dana Briggs, who is 70 years old, and Paul Ivery, who has an intellectual disability and was asked, while in federal custody, to waive his Miranda rights.
New: the federal government has dropped its case against Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo, a couple who had faced felony charges for allegedly assaulting federal agents during a protest outside the Broadview ICE facility on Sept. 27.
The govt moved to drop its complaint against them this morning.
The govt moved to drop its complaint against them this morning.
October 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The govt, at time of writing, yet maintains its felony assault complaints against two other men arrested at the 9/27 ICE facility protest:
Dana Briggs, who is 70 years old, and Paul Ivery, who has an intellectual disability and was asked, while in federal custody, to waive his Miranda rights.
Dana Briggs, who is 70 years old, and Paul Ivery, who has an intellectual disability and was asked, while in federal custody, to waive his Miranda rights.
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Great new investigative piece showing how the new Cook County prosecutor has weakened the conviction integrity unit - even as concerns mount over the pressure tactics of a former Chicago detective, with the reporter finding evidence of 24 cases with coercion allegations:
boltsmag.org/chicago-cook...
boltsmag.org/chicago-cook...
Exonerations Grind to a Halt Under Chicago’s New Prosecutor - Bolts
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has weakened her office’s already broken system for freeing the innocent, even as allegations of coercion mount against a former Chicago detective.
boltsmag.org
October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Great new investigative piece showing how the new Cook County prosecutor has weakened the conviction integrity unit - even as concerns mount over the pressure tactics of a former Chicago detective, with the reporter finding evidence of 24 cases with coercion allegations:
boltsmag.org/chicago-cook...
boltsmag.org/chicago-cook...
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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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The admin’s efforts to get universities to agree to a list of demands in exchange for preferential access to federal funding isn’t just “troubling” as Ted Mitchell, prez of the @aceducation.bsky.social says in this article; it looks blatantly unconstitutional.🧵
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
www.wsj.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The admin’s efforts to get universities to agree to a list of demands in exchange for preferential access to federal funding isn’t just “troubling” as Ted Mitchell, prez of the @aceducation.bsky.social says in this article; it looks blatantly unconstitutional.🧵
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...