For Love and Struggle🌹
@forloveandstruggle.bsky.social
Contradiction-laden commentary on the intersections of left politics, community organizing, music and getting down, from Tacoma, WA writer, political candidate, and DJ Devin Rydel Kelly / Adlib.
Pinned
1/4 I'm running for office again, y'all! This time, for the Pierce County Charter Review Commission, District 4, Seat two (yup, it is a loooooong title). I don't even have a website or logo yet, but I've raised a couple grand and I've earned some stellar endorsements. Read on for details!
Bill Hanawalt and I have an Op-Ed out in the Tacoma News Tribune. It repeats TNT's call two years ago for the city to use good data when modifying the Landlord Fairness Code. The LFC study group is requesting the City of Tacoma Government not act until a listening session process completes.
Don’t change the Landlord Fairness Code. Finish studying its outcome | Opinion
It’s now two years later and time to take stock before another contentious vote — this time entirely by City Council. | Opinion
www.thenewstribune.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Bill Hanawalt and I have an Op-Ed out in the Tacoma News Tribune. It repeats TNT's call two years ago for the city to use good data when modifying the Landlord Fairness Code. The LFC study group is requesting the City of Tacoma Government not act until a listening session process completes.
I am one with the force... the force is within me...
Six of the eight wonderful folks who jointly launched for myself, Bronwyn Clarke and Zev Cook at today's awesome South Tacoma canvass! We hit hundreds of doors and had great conversations.
October 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I am one with the force... the force is within me...
Just a little reminder... these are the guys blocking Kimmel for wide swaths of the country...
Sinclair's Soldiers in Trump's War on Media
YouTube video by Deadspin
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Just a little reminder... these are the guys blocking Kimmel for wide swaths of the country...
I just learned the Seattle symphony is performing the music of Blade Runner the day after my birthday. Part of me says "take my money." Another part of me says "wasn't that just one dude on a Jupiter?"
September 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I just learned the Seattle symphony is performing the music of Blade Runner the day after my birthday. Part of me says "take my money." Another part of me says "wasn't that just one dude on a Jupiter?"
The Copaganda machine deploys rapidly, almost always leaving innocent bodies in its wake.
September 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Copaganda machine deploys rapidly, almost always leaving innocent bodies in its wake.
LWV? Yeah, you know me!
I'm honored to be speaking at a League of Women Voters District 4 Charter Review Candidate Forum on October 20th. Join me and my fellow progressive candidates Kate Ginn and Jake Hunter for some real talk.
September 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
LWV? Yeah, you know me!
These doors ain't gonna knock themselves...
We had EIGHT folks out on doors today supporting myself, @zevfortacoma.bsky.social and Bronwyn Clarke, all progressive, people powered candidates endorsed by Tacoma DSA and all fighting for working folks. Thanks, y'all!
September 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
These doors ain't gonna knock themselves...
They're back at it...
“In some cases, the government appeared to rely on unverified tabloid reports about Khalil. In others, its claims were factually incorrect because of inconsistent timelines and mischaracterizations of his work history.”
BREAKING: Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, alleging he omitted information from his green card application.
September 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
They're back at it...
My friend and comrade @zevfortacoma.bsky.social leading chants at a UFCW local 367 informational picket supporting Marlene's workers fighting for a fair contract. If you shop there, you should probably tell Marlene's you support their workers.
September 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My friend and comrade @zevfortacoma.bsky.social leading chants at a UFCW local 367 informational picket supporting Marlene's workers fighting for a fair contract. If you shop there, you should probably tell Marlene's you support their workers.
Robert Redford was the GOAT. One of the only actors with greatness throughout his career. One of the only directors to consistently take up politically controversial content. One of the only Hollywood liberals with anything close to a real spine. He let the world change him and he changed the world.
September 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Robert Redford was the GOAT. One of the only actors with greatness throughout his career. One of the only directors to consistently take up politically controversial content. One of the only Hollywood liberals with anything close to a real spine. He let the world change him and he changed the world.
Israel has launched a ground invasion of Gaza City. The atrocities will only intensify from here. This is a Genocide.
September 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Israel has launched a ground invasion of Gaza City. The atrocities will only intensify from here. This is a Genocide.
Bam! Least shitty thing at the Emmy's in forever.
horrified they weren’t quick enough to keep her from spreading this kind of vile hate speech on TV. for those who don’t know, “go birds” is a coded expression of support for the Philadelphia Eagles
"I just want to say, go birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine," "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder at the #Emmys
September 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Bam! Least shitty thing at the Emmy's in forever.
Wow...
hmm why aren’t the eight top stories in the new york times about this 🤔
Hi
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday
Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere
If you have any national platform at all
Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us
September 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Wow...
1) What's most disturbing about this week's events are not any of the single actions or reactions on their own, but the flagrantly obvious contradictions they reveal about what constitutes free speech and what constitutes political violence.
UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move
Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
1) What's most disturbing about this week's events are not any of the single actions or reactions on their own, but the flagrantly obvious contradictions they reveal about what constitutes free speech and what constitutes political violence.
I got the 12 foot Skelly vote on lock, y'all!
Today's campaign update. Beautiful late summer weather combined with 12 foot Skellies for the win!
September 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I got the 12 foot Skelly vote on lock, y'all!
The most disturbing thing about the botched 2019 SEAL raid is in the buried lead. It precipitated a massive new wave of North Korean missile testing, just after peace talks.
September 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The most disturbing thing about the botched 2019 SEAL raid is in the buried lead. It precipitated a massive new wave of North Korean missile testing, just after peace talks.
We be out here! Doing the thangs!
It's been a great week for the campaign! Last night, Tacoma DSA members voted unanimously to give $750 to my race and eight members signed up to volunteer. And these four wonderful folks joined me for door knocking in Hilltop this evening. You should get involved, too!
September 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
We be out here! Doing the thangs!
Wow... it turns out the "Cuomo is the Democratic Trump" argument was spot on.
September 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Wow... it turns out the "Cuomo is the Democratic Trump" argument was spot on.
86% of International Association of Genocide Scholars voted to label the situation in Gaza a Genocide. I don't know what more you need to believe it at this point.
September 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
86% of International Association of Genocide Scholars voted to label the situation in Gaza a Genocide. I don't know what more you need to believe it at this point.
Video from today's powerful rally by Tanggol Migrante, La Resistencia, and many others in supporters of Zahid Chaudry, Filipino detainees, and everyone illegally held at the Northwest Detention Center. Hundreds of folks from across the NW were there speaking truth to power.
September 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Video from today's powerful rally by Tanggol Migrante, La Resistencia, and many others in supporters of Zahid Chaudry, Filipino detainees, and everyone illegally held at the Northwest Detention Center. Hundreds of folks from across the NW were there speaking truth to power.
1/3) I joined workers and immigrants today to celebrate Labor Day in the best way you can, with songs, chanting, food, and solidarity. The morning started with about 50 of us at the annual Ralph Chaplin memorial sing along, celebrating the life of the great labor songwriter buried here in Tacoma.
September 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
1/3) I joined workers and immigrants today to celebrate Labor Day in the best way you can, with songs, chanting, food, and solidarity. The morning started with about 50 of us at the annual Ralph Chaplin memorial sing along, celebrating the life of the great labor songwriter buried here in Tacoma.
Canvassing today was so awesome that I decided to go make a little video. Thanks for the support, all!
Campaign update from my wonderful day canvassing my Hilltop neighborhood! Get involved at www.devinforthepeople.org
September 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Canvassing today was so awesome that I decided to go make a little video. Thanks for the support, all!
ICE and CPB agents arresting firefighters during an active fire is the best/worst evidence I've seen for why lumping police and fire together under the banner of "public safety" is a total fraud that needs to stop. Firefighters fight fires. Police stop and/or start crime. Not the same.
August 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
ICE and CPB agents arresting firefighters during an active fire is the best/worst evidence I've seen for why lumping police and fire together under the banner of "public safety" is a total fraud that needs to stop. Firefighters fight fires. Police stop and/or start crime. Not the same.
KOMO'S coverage from yesterday's action and lawsuit by UFCW 367, Tacoma DSA, and Tacoma for All to keep the Workers' Bill of Rights on the ballot. It's pretty good, although they call Michael Hines the CEO of 367. I think it's more like he's the CEO of kicking the city's a**.
Groups sue Tacoma, Pierce County over Workers’ Bill of Rights, push for $20 min. wage
The legal battle over minimum wage in Tacoma is heading to a courtroom with hopes of getting the issue before voters in 2025.Three groups say they did everythin
komonews.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
KOMO'S coverage from yesterday's action and lawsuit by UFCW 367, Tacoma DSA, and Tacoma for All to keep the Workers' Bill of Rights on the ballot. It's pretty good, although they call Michael Hines the CEO of 367. I think it's more like he's the CEO of kicking the city's a**.
Fox 13's coverage from yesterday's action and lawsuit by UFCW 367, Tacoma DSA and Tacoma For All to keep the Workers' Bill of Rights on the ballot
Lawsuit filed to put Tacoma Workers Bill of Rights on November ballot
The lawsuit accuses city and county leaders of using a loophole and dragging their feet to prevent a worker's bill of rights from going before the voters in November.
www.fox13seattle.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Fox 13's coverage from yesterday's action and lawsuit by UFCW 367, Tacoma DSA and Tacoma For All to keep the Workers' Bill of Rights on the ballot