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Marxian political theorist, ex-professor & union rep, cook. 2 dogs & 1 cat. Worried about US democracy, inequality, racism, exploitation, climate, covid.
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✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻 #grandrapids #michigan #civildisobedience #abolishice #carenotcops #democrats
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Five arrested at the Sheriff’s office because Kent County is conducting ICE holds on immigrants at the jail
Yesterday there were five individuals who were arrested at the Kent County Sheriff’s office to protest the fact that the Kent County Jail is collaborating with ICE by conducting holds on immigrants…
griid.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻 #grandrapids #michigan #civildisobedience #abolishice #carenotcops #democrats
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Why we used the tactic of civil disobedience: Statements from those arrested for exposing ICE holds in Kent County
In the most recent post I described the action that took place on Monday at the Kent County Sheriff’s office, where five people were arrested for exposing the fact that Kent County has been collabo…
griid.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Helpful discussion about how we keep organizing together in these horrific times despite our interpersonal challenges, burnout, trauma, differences. We need each other on the Left more than ever!. #solidarity #community #abetterworldispossible
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When Things Fall Apart w/ Kelly Hayes (Unlocked)
Podcast Episode · Death Panel · 11/20/2025 · 1h 33m
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January 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Helpful discussion about how we keep organizing together in these horrific times despite our interpersonal challenges, burnout, trauma, differences. We need each other on the Left more than ever!. #solidarity #community #abetterworldispossible
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Democrats control the city commission and have refused to get grpd under control after many activist arrests and cops killing Black ppl
January 6, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Democrats control the city commission and have refused to get grpd under control after many activist arrests and cops killing Black ppl
Helpful discussion about how we keep organizing together in these horrific times despite our interpersonal challenges, burnout, trauma, differences. We need each other on the Left more than ever!. #solidarity #community #abetterworldispossible
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Best of 2025: Love in a Fucked Up World w/ Dean Spade
Podcast Episode · Death Panel · 01/04/2026 · 1h 44m
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January 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Helpful discussion about how we keep organizing together in these horrific times despite our interpersonal challenges, burnout, trauma, differences. We need each other on the Left more than ever!. #solidarity #community #abetterworldispossible
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This is on #democratic controlled #grandrapids #michigan city commission which has FAILED to do anything about an out of control #grpd (cops killing Black ppl, cooperating w ICE, arresting activists). #communitycontrolofthepolice #abolishice #carenotcops
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Woman’s mid-interview arrest at Grand Rapids protest sparks national attention
Jessica Plichta, 22, was arrested while giving an interview to a Grand Rapids TV station following a street march protesting U.S. actions in Venezuela.
www.mlive.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
This is on #democratic controlled #grandrapids #michigan city commission which has FAILED to do anything about an out of control #grpd (cops killing Black ppl, cooperating w ICE, arresting activists). #communitycontrolofthepolice #abolishice #carenotcops
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If this happened to a conservative organizer, Republicans would make her a hero, a household name and a congressional candidate.
Elected Democrats just pretend it isn't happening.
Elected Democrats just pretend it isn't happening.
January 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
If this happened to a conservative organizer, Republicans would make her a hero, a household name and a congressional candidate.
Elected Democrats just pretend it isn't happening.
Elected Democrats just pretend it isn't happening.
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Here's the link to the story
Organizer arrested in Grand Rapids following protest in response to U.S. attack in Venezuela
An officer can be heard telling the woman she's being arrested for "obstructing a roadway" and "failure to obey a lawful command from a police officer."
www.wzzm13.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Here's the link to the story
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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here's what this would look like if it were happening in Russia
January 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
here's what this would look like if it were happening in Russia
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Please repost! A peaceful anti-war protester standing on a street of Grand Rapids, Michigan expressing her 1st amendment right was arrested without cause. The police put her in handcuffs! She was not given an explanation. She was not read her Miranda Rights.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThRHEvwy/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThRHEvwy/
#greenscreenvideo 1/5
TikTok video by Aaron Parnas
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January 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Please repost! A peaceful anti-war protester standing on a street of Grand Rapids, Michigan expressing her 1st amendment right was arrested without cause. The police put her in handcuffs! She was not given an explanation. She was not read her Miranda Rights.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThRHEvwy/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZThRHEvwy/
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If you haven’t yet heard, police in Grand Rapids arrested a protester — on the sidewalk — DURING a live news interview. (She has since been released, unknown if will be charged, but probably. Intimidation tactics.)
January 6, 2026 at 2:47 AM
If you haven’t yet heard, police in Grand Rapids arrested a protester — on the sidewalk — DURING a live news interview. (She has since been released, unknown if will be charged, but probably. Intimidation tactics.)
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Protester arrested mid-interview in Grand Rapids, Michigan after speaking out against US action in Venezuela.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #StrongerTogether #Venezuela #GrandRapidsMichigan #Protest
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #StrongerTogether #Venezuela #GrandRapidsMichigan #Protest
January 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Protester arrested mid-interview in Grand Rapids, Michigan after speaking out against US action in Venezuela.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #StrongerTogether #Venezuela #GrandRapidsMichigan #Protest
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #StrongerTogether #Venezuela #GrandRapidsMichigan #Protest
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War protester arrested on camera. What is happening in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
January 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM
War protester arrested on camera. What is happening in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
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WATCH: Anti-War Protester From Viral Video Speaks With Zeteo After Michigan Arrest
WATCH: Anti-War Protester From Viral Video Speaks With Zeteo After Michigan Arrest
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January 6, 2026 at 2:26 AM
WATCH: Anti-War Protester From Viral Video Speaks With Zeteo After Michigan Arrest
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Police in Grand Rapids, Michigan Arrest Woman Protester Speaking Out Against Trump's Attack on Venezuela
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January 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Police in Grand Rapids, Michigan Arrest Woman Protester Speaking Out Against Trump's Attack on Venezuela
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MICHIGAN: Police arrest protestor of Trump’s attack on Venezuela while she’s live on air 🤔🇺🇸
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
MICHIGAN: Police arrest protestor of Trump’s attack on Venezuela while she’s live on air 🤔🇺🇸
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Aaron just reported the arrest of an Anti War protester in Grand Rapids Michigan WOW people this is unbelievable! I think or how many Anti War protests I have been involved with since my late teens I'm sure many of you can relate!
We are losing the 1st amendment
#MakeLove
#NotWar
#SmashFascism
We are losing the 1st amendment
#MakeLove
#NotWar
#SmashFascism
January 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Aaron just reported the arrest of an Anti War protester in Grand Rapids Michigan WOW people this is unbelievable! I think or how many Anti War protests I have been involved with since my late teens I'm sure many of you can relate!
We are losing the 1st amendment
#MakeLove
#NotWar
#SmashFascism
We are losing the 1st amendment
#MakeLove
#NotWar
#SmashFascism
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WATCH: Anti-War Protester From Viral Video Speaks With Zeteo After Michigan Arrest
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WATCH: Anti-War Protester From Viral Video Speaks With Zeteo After Michigan Arrest
A 22-year-old preschool teacher spoke with Zeteo about being arrested after a TV interview, following a protest against Trump’s attack on Venezuela.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:17 AM
WATCH: Anti-War Protester From Viral Video Speaks With Zeteo After Michigan Arrest
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BREAKING: An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
bit.ly
January 5, 2026 at 2:27 AM
BREAKING: An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
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The man with the nuclear codes
Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
January 5, 2026 at 2:43 AM
The man with the nuclear codes
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WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...