Imperfect Activista (she/her)
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Work-in-progress human | Advocate for militant community care | Mutual aid is life | The work happens (mostly) offline 🫶🏻❤️🩹🏳️⚧️🇸🇩🇵🇸
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The IDF didn't just strike near a hospital. They systematically targeted and destroyed the equipment at the only cancer treatment facility in all of Gaza.
Let's be perfectly clear about the depths of evil we are witnessing. This is your US tax dollars at work.
Let's be perfectly clear about the depths of evil we are witnessing. This is your US tax dollars at work.
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The IDF didn't just strike near a hospital. They systematically targeted and destroyed the equipment at the only cancer treatment facility in all of Gaza.
Let's be perfectly clear about the depths of evil we are witnessing. This is your US tax dollars at work.
Let's be perfectly clear about the depths of evil we are witnessing. This is your US tax dollars at work.
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Hey! Former Starbucks worker here (still have scars from 2nd degree burns), please don't cross this picket line. Starbucks is a chronic union-buster. There are so many wonderful local coffee shops to support instead. Make your support for Union Starbucks stores known until *& then after* a strike! 🖤
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Hey! Former Starbucks worker here (still have scars from 2nd degree burns), please don't cross this picket line. Starbucks is a chronic union-buster. There are so many wonderful local coffee shops to support instead. Make your support for Union Starbucks stores known until *& then after* a strike! 🖤
l look forward to hating on Mayor Mamdani. I know the veneer of progressivism will come off sooner than I want or expect. But for tonight I'm so grateful to have a Mayor
Mamdani.
Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
l look forward to hating on Mayor Mamdani. I know the veneer of progressivism will come off sooner than I want or expect. But for tonight I'm so grateful to have a Mayor
Mamdani.
Mamdani.
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After January 6, 2021, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Comcast publicly pledged to stop donating to politicians who sought to undermine the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election.
In 2025, these companies have stopped worrying about democracy and are buying Trump a ballroom.
In 2025, these companies have stopped worrying about democracy and are buying Trump a ballroom.
These Corporations Stopped Worrying About Democracy and Bought Trump a Ballroom
It has been nearly five years since the 2020 presidential election, but President Trump continues to baselessly insist it was stolen.
popular.info
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
After January 6, 2021, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Comcast publicly pledged to stop donating to politicians who sought to undermine the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election.
In 2025, these companies have stopped worrying about democracy and are buying Trump a ballroom.
In 2025, these companies have stopped worrying about democracy and are buying Trump a ballroom.
Whatever stage of capitalism this is, I hate it. Can we please make this stop?
I don’t want to invest like the oligarchy. I don’t want Congress trading stocks on inside info. I don’t want to live in a world where instead of dismantling awful systems, we tell people they should make money off them.
I don’t want to invest like the oligarchy. I don’t want Congress trading stocks on inside info. I don’t want to live in a world where instead of dismantling awful systems, we tell people they should make money off them.
September 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Whatever stage of capitalism this is, I hate it. Can we please make this stop?
I don’t want to invest like the oligarchy. I don’t want Congress trading stocks on inside info. I don’t want to live in a world where instead of dismantling awful systems, we tell people they should make money off them.
I don’t want to invest like the oligarchy. I don’t want Congress trading stocks on inside info. I don’t want to live in a world where instead of dismantling awful systems, we tell people they should make money off them.
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If I were a young person currently trying to figure out antifascist action, I would focus on creating a food specific mutual aid project in my direct community. It would be a good way to connect with neighbors and to offer needed sustenance.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/20/i...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/20/i...
In the wake of SNAP cuts, feeding hungry Illinoisans falls more than ever on food pantries
As food prices increase and benefits diminish, nonprofits have to pick up the slack.
www.chicagotribune.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
If I were a young person currently trying to figure out antifascist action, I would focus on creating a food specific mutual aid project in my direct community. It would be a good way to connect with neighbors and to offer needed sustenance.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/20/i...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/20/i...
Walking only blocks from Stonewall, AIDS Memorial and the Center ystdy and thinking that the West Village / Chelsea is still a gayborhood but a specifically yt, cis, wealthy gayborhood. And was hit with the sudden realization that yes this area remains gay but it not even close to queer.
June 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Walking only blocks from Stonewall, AIDS Memorial and the Center ystdy and thinking that the West Village / Chelsea is still a gayborhood but a specifically yt, cis, wealthy gayborhood. And was hit with the sudden realization that yes this area remains gay but it not even close to queer.
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Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
June 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
Try not to get too invested in electoral politics but have to say this: Friends don’t let friends rank Cuomo!!!
June 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Try not to get too invested in electoral politics but have to say this: Friends don’t let friends rank Cuomo!!!
Pay attention to what works. Notice why it works. Share what works with others.
Seeing lots of tactics (from direct action to boycotts) that are working. Wondering if I can enlist some more folks to share and reshare these tips (for educational purposes only) with the people you know.
Seeing lots of tactics (from direct action to boycotts) that are working. Wondering if I can enlist some more folks to share and reshare these tips (for educational purposes only) with the people you know.
June 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Pay attention to what works. Notice why it works. Share what works with others.
Seeing lots of tactics (from direct action to boycotts) that are working. Wondering if I can enlist some more folks to share and reshare these tips (for educational purposes only) with the people you know.
Seeing lots of tactics (from direct action to boycotts) that are working. Wondering if I can enlist some more folks to share and reshare these tips (for educational purposes only) with the people you know.
Please for the love of NYC, do NOT rank Cuomo!!!
I'm imagining ICE doing to NYC what it's doing to LA — and the people of NYC responding the way people are in LA — and it all happening under Mayor Cuomo. He'll side with ICE, DHS and, of course, the NYPD. This man, who hates the city and doesn't live here, can not become mayor. Don't rank him.
June 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Please for the love of NYC, do NOT rank Cuomo!!!
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I'm imagining ICE doing to NYC what it's doing to LA — and the people of NYC responding the way people are in LA — and it all happening under Mayor Cuomo. He'll side with ICE, DHS and, of course, the NYPD. This man, who hates the city and doesn't live here, can not become mayor. Don't rank him.
June 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I'm imagining ICE doing to NYC what it's doing to LA — and the people of NYC responding the way people are in LA — and it all happening under Mayor Cuomo. He'll side with ICE, DHS and, of course, the NYPD. This man, who hates the city and doesn't live here, can not become mayor. Don't rank him.
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People trying to protect their neighbors are not the problem. The fact that some of you are thinking that way reflects a level of psychological capture & submission to fascism that you should interrogate. If they want an "excuse" to do something, they'll create one. The good guys aren't the problem.
June 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
People trying to protect their neighbors are not the problem. The fact that some of you are thinking that way reflects a level of psychological capture & submission to fascism that you should interrogate. If they want an "excuse" to do something, they'll create one. The good guys aren't the problem.
There’s been a huge uptick in state violence & it’s going to continue. Check on your ppl. Ask for the care you need. Set a pace you can maintain. Get into the habit of resting and returning to the work. We need everyone but not all in the same way or at the same time. And for 🦊 sake mask tf up!
If you can’t take on sig known risk, there’s need for jail support @7th precinct (Delaney/Pitt) and aftercare for all over the coming days..weeks.
That last part goes for non-NYErs too.
That last part goes for non-NYErs too.
June 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
There’s been a huge uptick in state violence & it’s going to continue. Check on your ppl. Ask for the care you need. Set a pace you can maintain. Get into the habit of resting and returning to the work. We need everyone but not all in the same way or at the same time. And for 🦊 sake mask tf up!
NYPD MOBILIZING, COLLABORATING W ICE. MORE FOLKS NEEDED ON THE GROUND!
🚨🚨RAPID RESPONSE NEEDED NOW ALL HANDS🚨🚨 SAT JUN 7@1:15PM ICE IS MOVING FOLKS
100+ community members kidnapped by ICE have been crammed into horrific conditions including bathrooms for DAYS at 26 Federal Plaza.
🚨🚨RAPID RESPONSE NEEDED NOW ALL HANDS🚨🚨 SAT JUN 7@1:15PM ICE IS MOVING FOLKS
100+ community members kidnapped by ICE have been crammed into horrific conditions including bathrooms for DAYS at 26 Federal Plaza.
June 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
NYPD MOBILIZING, COLLABORATING W ICE. MORE FOLKS NEEDED ON THE GROUND!
🚨🚨RAPID RESPONSE NEEDED NOW ALL HANDS🚨🚨 SAT JUN 7@1:15PM ICE IS MOVING FOLKS
100+ community members kidnapped by ICE have been crammed into horrific conditions including bathrooms for DAYS at 26 Federal Plaza.
🚨🚨RAPID RESPONSE NEEDED NOW ALL HANDS🚨🚨 SAT JUN 7@1:15PM ICE IS MOVING FOLKS
100+ community members kidnapped by ICE have been crammed into horrific conditions including bathrooms for DAYS at 26 Federal Plaza.
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Martial law is never about safety. It’s about control. Military vehicles + ICE = open season on dissent. This is the authoritarian playbook in full effect.
June 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Martial law is never about safety. It’s about control. Military vehicles + ICE = open season on dissent. This is the authoritarian playbook in full effect.
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"Ethnic cleansing has become the official policy of Israel. The nation’s leaders are admitting it, without apology. There was barely a pretense before. But now there’s not even that. And these admissions, combined with mass killing on the ground, point to something even more horrific: genocide."
Opinion | A genocide is happening in Gaza. We should say so.
We can no longer hide the uncomfortable truths of Israel’s destruction of Gaza.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"Ethnic cleansing has become the official policy of Israel. The nation’s leaders are admitting it, without apology. There was barely a pretense before. But now there’s not even that. And these admissions, combined with mass killing on the ground, point to something even more horrific: genocide."
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Update: reports today that multiple legal observers were arrested today in New York at two separate immigration courts, for allegedly “obstructing” ICE.
Not only that, apparently some immigration courts are barring the public from attending hearings.
This mess is escalating fast.
Not only that, apparently some immigration courts are barring the public from attending hearings.
This mess is escalating fast.
Immigration court arrests continued across the nation yesterday (and are likely ongoing today).
Yesterday, in NYC, 30 ICE officers swarmed the immigration court, holding lists of names of people to arrest. All were dutifully attending their immigration hearings and many had pending asylum claims.
Yesterday, in NYC, 30 ICE officers swarmed the immigration court, holding lists of names of people to arrest. All were dutifully attending their immigration hearings and many had pending asylum claims.
May 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Update: reports today that multiple legal observers were arrested today in New York at two separate immigration courts, for allegedly “obstructing” ICE.
Not only that, apparently some immigration courts are barring the public from attending hearings.
This mess is escalating fast.
Not only that, apparently some immigration courts are barring the public from attending hearings.
This mess is escalating fast.
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Universities are not actually extensions of political agendas in a free society (or shouldn't be), so having this be the baseline is incredibly disturbing and a big red flag.
Linda McMahon: "Universities should continue to be able to do research as long as they're abiding by the laws and in sync, I think, with the administration and what the administration is trying to accomplish."
May 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Universities are not actually extensions of political agendas in a free society (or shouldn't be), so having this be the baseline is incredibly disturbing and a big red flag.
Seems totally cool and normal. Definitely not a problem for the future of this country.
Texas wants to lure Hollywood filmmakers with at least $1.5 billion, but there’s a catch: it also wants to police the content of shows and movies made with its support
Texas Wants Its Own Film Industry, and Some Creative Control
Lawmakers are weighing bigger financial incentives for film, TV, but not if the state is portrayed negatively
bloom.bg
May 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Seems totally cool and normal. Definitely not a problem for the future of this country.
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We should have a memorial day for COVID. It is horrific that we as a society have done virtually nothing to remember the millions who have died. Rushing to forget what happened also makes it much more likely that we will continue to repeat our deadly mistakes.
May 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We should have a memorial day for COVID. It is horrific that we as a society have done virtually nothing to remember the millions who have died. Rushing to forget what happened also makes it much more likely that we will continue to repeat our deadly mistakes.
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Today, I was denied access to seeing my constituent, Mr. Kilmar Abrego Garcia. If there is nothing to hide, cut the crap. Let his lawyer and I check on him.
May 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Today, I was denied access to seeing my constituent, Mr. Kilmar Abrego Garcia. If there is nothing to hide, cut the crap. Let his lawyer and I check on him.
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"What we are doing in Gaza is a war of extermination: indiscriminate, unrestrained, brutal, and criminal killing of civilians,” [former Prime Minister Olmert] said."
www.huffpost.com/entry/israel...
www.huffpost.com/entry/israel...
'Indiscriminate, Unrestrained, Brutal': Former Israeli PM Calls Gaza Assault 'War Crimes'
"What we are doing in Gaza is a war of extermination," former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert wrote in an op-ed aimed at Israeli citizens.
www.huffpost.com
May 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"What we are doing in Gaza is a war of extermination: indiscriminate, unrestrained, brutal, and criminal killing of civilians,” [former Prime Minister Olmert] said."
www.huffpost.com/entry/israel...
www.huffpost.com/entry/israel...
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This is what normalization looks like.
People think propaganda will be purely positive coverage of an authoritarian leader. But it can also be: “This is bad, but no one cares, so it’s the way things are now.”
It’s meant to make you feel hopeless and demobilize opposition.
People think propaganda will be purely positive coverage of an authoritarian leader. But it can also be: “This is bad, but no one cares, so it’s the way things are now.”
It’s meant to make you feel hopeless and demobilize opposition.
May 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This is what normalization looks like.
People think propaganda will be purely positive coverage of an authoritarian leader. But it can also be: “This is bad, but no one cares, so it’s the way things are now.”
It’s meant to make you feel hopeless and demobilize opposition.
People think propaganda will be purely positive coverage of an authoritarian leader. But it can also be: “This is bad, but no one cares, so it’s the way things are now.”
It’s meant to make you feel hopeless and demobilize opposition.
Need answers! What is the gender neutral equivalent of king/queen?
Gender defiant youngster in my orbit is about to create one if it doesn’t already exist 🫶🏻
Gender defiant youngster in my orbit is about to create one if it doesn’t already exist 🫶🏻
May 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Need answers! What is the gender neutral equivalent of king/queen?
Gender defiant youngster in my orbit is about to create one if it doesn’t already exist 🫶🏻
Gender defiant youngster in my orbit is about to create one if it doesn’t already exist 🫶🏻