Rahim Kurwa
@rahimk.bsky.social
assoc prof at uic
Indefensible Spaces: Policing and the Struggle for Housing is available at https://www.ucpress.edu/books/indefensible-spaces/paper
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Indefensible Spaces: Policing and the Struggle for Housing is available at https://www.ucpress.edu/books/indefensible-spaces/paper
www.rahimkurwa.com
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Rahim Kurwa
@rahimk.bsky.social
· Jun 10
It's publication day for Indefensible Spaces: Policing and the Struggle for Housing, available in paper & free .epub! It traces a century of struggle over Los Angeles' periphery, culminating in the use of policing to expel and repress Black tenants. Here's a look at its chapters:
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A reminder that according to Fetterman's own former staffers, Fetterman had a meeting with J-Street president Jeremy Ben Ami in which he told Ben Ami that he believes Arabs are like a "carton of sour milk" and that we should get back to killing.
"Kill them all" Fetterman is reported as having said.
"Kill them all" Fetterman is reported as having said.
October 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A reminder that according to Fetterman's own former staffers, Fetterman had a meeting with J-Street president Jeremy Ben Ami in which he told Ben Ami that he believes Arabs are like a "carton of sour milk" and that we should get back to killing.
"Kill them all" Fetterman is reported as having said.
"Kill them all" Fetterman is reported as having said.
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i know it’s getting harder and harder to keep focus on our friends in gaza but please help out Maha and her baby boy if you can, they still need us. shares help too xoxo ❤️ gofund.me/9d3083c9
Donate to Help Maha (23) and Baby Hamoud Find Shelter, organized by Meghan M
UPDATE (7/6)
Maha was able to find a room for rent so she and Hamoud can get … Meghan M needs your support for Help Maha (23) and Baby Hamoud Find Shelter
gofund.me
November 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
i know it’s getting harder and harder to keep focus on our friends in gaza but please help out Maha and her baby boy if you can, they still need us. shares help too xoxo ❤️ gofund.me/9d3083c9
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UCPD has charged four UC Berkeley undergrads with *felony vandalism* because they attempted to hang a cardboard bug on Sather Gate.
4 UC Berkeley students arrested on felony vandalism charges for anti-TPUSA art installation
UCPD arrested four students early Monday morning for felony vandalism, according to information from campus administrators.
www.dailycal.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
UCPD has charged four UC Berkeley undergrads with *felony vandalism* because they attempted to hang a cardboard bug on Sather Gate.
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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What if I told you that the University of Michigan was one of the most infamous offenders of faculty and student rights during McCarthyism? It feels like their current moves targeting student protestors are in alignment with this dubious honor.
specials.michigandaily.com/2025/opinion...
specials.michigandaily.com/2025/opinion...
From the Daily: The University's values on trial
specials.michigandaily.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
What if I told you that the University of Michigan was one of the most infamous offenders of faculty and student rights during McCarthyism? It feels like their current moves targeting student protestors are in alignment with this dubious honor.
specials.michigandaily.com/2025/opinion...
specials.michigandaily.com/2025/opinion...
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Know that Little Village is a neighborhood violently targeted by Customs & Border Patrol for mass deportations.
CBP is vile. Here, agents pose for a photo op at the bean sculpture in Chicago.
While their photographers snapped photos, one CBP agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”
CBP is vile. Here, agents pose for a photo op at the bean sculpture in Chicago.
While their photographers snapped photos, one CBP agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”
Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, 'Little Village!'"
blockclubchicago.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Know that Little Village is a neighborhood violently targeted by Customs & Border Patrol for mass deportations.
CBP is vile. Here, agents pose for a photo op at the bean sculpture in Chicago.
While their photographers snapped photos, one CBP agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”
CBP is vile. Here, agents pose for a photo op at the bean sculpture in Chicago.
While their photographers snapped photos, one CBP agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”
brian daboll the only new york leader to suffer any consequences from losing
BREAKING: The Giants are firing head coach Brian Daboll after Sunday’s loss to the Bears, per sources.
Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.
Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
brian daboll the only new york leader to suffer any consequences from losing
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
theonion.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Incredible week for the Democratic Senate leader, who started the week almost certainly voting against his party's nominee for mayor and ended the week making a deal with Republicans against the will of the majority of his party.
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Incredible week for the Democratic Senate leader, who started the week almost certainly voting against his party's nominee for mayor and ended the week making a deal with Republicans against the will of the majority of his party.
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New at Can We Still Govern? New Medicaid work requirements will see an estimated 5 million lose coverage.
Small investments in in-house tech capacity could allow states to start preparing now to expand automatic renewal of clients. Here is the evidence 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-a-van-...
Small investments in in-house tech capacity could allow states to start preparing now to expand automatic renewal of clients. Here is the evidence 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-a-van-...
Lessons from Pandemic Era Medicaid Automation for Work Requirements
Small tech capacity investments offer big returns
donmoynihan.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
New at Can We Still Govern? New Medicaid work requirements will see an estimated 5 million lose coverage.
Small investments in in-house tech capacity could allow states to start preparing now to expand automatic renewal of clients. Here is the evidence 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-a-van-...
Small investments in in-house tech capacity could allow states to start preparing now to expand automatic renewal of clients. Here is the evidence 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-a-van-...
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Perhaps it is time for Schumer to retire to boca raton. I am sure the baileys are already down there. because of mamdani
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Perhaps it is time for Schumer to retire to boca raton. I am sure the baileys are already down there. because of mamdani
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A genocidal state remains a genocidal state.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
A genocidal state remains a genocidal state.
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They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
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Imagine possessing both the arrogance and incompetence of Dick Durbin.
We understand how the Senate works, dude. That's the fucking problem.
We understand how the Senate works, dude. That's the fucking problem.
Durbin said critics of his vote “need to understand how the Senate works”
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Imagine possessing both the arrogance and incompetence of Dick Durbin.
We understand how the Senate works, dude. That's the fucking problem.
We understand how the Senate works, dude. That's the fucking problem.
The way the party schemes to deceive its own voters is wild. They're pinning the blame on 8 people who happen to not be up for re-election to save face for others in the caucus.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The way the party schemes to deceive its own voters is wild. They're pinning the blame on 8 people who happen to not be up for re-election to save face for others in the caucus.
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We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
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Figures that the first significant blow to the Democrats since Tuesday would be dealt by Chuck Schumer.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Figures that the first significant blow to the Democrats since Tuesday would be dealt by Chuck Schumer.
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Establishment Democrats aren’t afraid of the GOP. They simply agree with the GOP in almost all the ways that count. And it is in those ways they do the most harm to the poor, to the sick, and to immigrants.
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Establishment Democrats aren’t afraid of the GOP. They simply agree with the GOP in almost all the ways that count. And it is in those ways they do the most harm to the poor, to the sick, and to immigrants.
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Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
The most important thing to remember about Schumer is that he opened Trump's 1st term by offering a deal to build the border wall. He's never changed.
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The most important thing to remember about Schumer is that he opened Trump's 1st term by offering a deal to build the border wall. He's never changed.
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according to pilsen defense & access, two of the people detained by feds were a 14 year old and 18 year old who stood in the way of agents to protect their mom.
they were taken, along with a handful of others, to the fbi field office in chicago, where they were held without contact or charges.
they were taken, along with a handful of others, to the fbi field office in chicago, where they were held without contact or charges.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
according to pilsen defense & access, two of the people detained by feds were a 14 year old and 18 year old who stood in the way of agents to protect their mom.
they were taken, along with a handful of others, to the fbi field office in chicago, where they were held without contact or charges.
they were taken, along with a handful of others, to the fbi field office in chicago, where they were held without contact or charges.
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Always great to chat with @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social and @doughenwood.bsky.social Great episode on #Zohran #Mamdani
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Always great to chat with @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social and @doughenwood.bsky.social Great episode on #Zohran #Mamdani
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? prospect.org/2025/11/08/w...
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect
Most commentators, including me, concluded that the Tuesday election victory saved Democrats from capitulating to Republican demands to pass a simple continuing resolution to re-open the government, i...
prospect.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? prospect.org/2025/11/08/w...
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The inhumane federal cuts to SNAP will cost IL an extra $705 million this year.
abc7chicago.com/post/federal...
Pritzker's proposed FY2026 budget for
policing: $960 million
incarceration: $2.2 billion
mwcllc.com/2025/03/06/g...
#DefundPolice #AbolishPrisons #DismantleWhiteness
abc7chicago.com/post/federal...
Pritzker's proposed FY2026 budget for
policing: $960 million
incarceration: $2.2 billion
mwcllc.com/2025/03/06/g...
#DefundPolice #AbolishPrisons #DismantleWhiteness
July 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The inhumane federal cuts to SNAP will cost IL an extra $705 million this year.
abc7chicago.com/post/federal...
Pritzker's proposed FY2026 budget for
policing: $960 million
incarceration: $2.2 billion
mwcllc.com/2025/03/06/g...
#DefundPolice #AbolishPrisons #DismantleWhiteness
abc7chicago.com/post/federal...
Pritzker's proposed FY2026 budget for
policing: $960 million
incarceration: $2.2 billion
mwcllc.com/2025/03/06/g...
#DefundPolice #AbolishPrisons #DismantleWhiteness
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On X, Bovino has a comment
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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