RKK
@ronakkapadia.bsky.social
Author: INSURGENT AESTHETICS | Writing: BREATHING IN THE BROWN QUEER COMMONS | Curator: https://www.survivingthelongwars.online/ | art/abolition/war/security/empire/futurism/healing/disability/justice | Pisces ♓️🐟. Personal account.
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RKK
@ronakkapadia.bsky.social
· Oct 25
6 years ago, Insurgent Aesthetics came into the world 💙🛩️📚 I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has lifted this work. The communities formed around these ideas mean the world to me, even as I feel undone by the book’s continued relevance to the criminal disorder of things.
@dukepress.bsky.social
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How do we get every (yt) liberal a CRASH course in abolition, state violence, counter/insurgencies, settler colonialism, disability justice, & racial capitalism??0? Like June 2020-style study & collectivism? BC the political regression is painful. We gotta retool for the remainder of this decade.
January 26, 2026 at 6:26 AM
How do we get every (yt) liberal a CRASH course in abolition, state violence, counter/insurgencies, settler colonialism, disability justice, & racial capitalism??0? Like June 2020-style study & collectivism? BC the political regression is painful. We gotta retool for the remainder of this decade.
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I say this a lot, but it’s worth repeating: academics who casually speak of the “covid years” as if they’re in the rear view mirror only and not *currently still ongoing* are intellectually and morally impoverished. All of their critical contributions should be questioned with skepticism as such.
January 21, 2026 at 6:51 AM
I say this a lot, but it’s worth repeating: academics who casually speak of the “covid years” as if they’re in the rear view mirror only and not *currently still ongoing* are intellectually and morally impoverished. All of their critical contributions should be questioned with skepticism as such.
I say this a lot, but it’s worth repeating: academics who casually speak of the “covid years” as if they’re in the rear view mirror only and not *currently still ongoing* are intellectually and morally impoverished. All of their critical contributions should be questioned with skepticism as such.
January 21, 2026 at 6:51 AM
I say this a lot, but it’s worth repeating: academics who casually speak of the “covid years” as if they’re in the rear view mirror only and not *currently still ongoing* are intellectually and morally impoverished. All of their critical contributions should be questioned with skepticism as such.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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THE U.S. HAS KILLED MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE IN BOAT STRIKES. WE’RE TRACKING THEM ALL.
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The U.S. Has Killed More than 100 People in Boat Strikes. We're Tracking Them All.
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and the number of civilians killed.
theintercept.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
THE U.S. HAS KILLED MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE IN BOAT STRIKES. WE’RE TRACKING THEM ALL.
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
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I wonder if people in this country know that the VAST MAJORITY of people in the US did not contribute to the Black freedom movement. I'm always taken aback by how people talk online. Folks, your grandparents & great-grandparents DID NOTHING or they were in OPPOSITION, lol.
December 27, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I wonder if people in this country know that the VAST MAJORITY of people in the US did not contribute to the Black freedom movement. I'm always taken aback by how people talk online. Folks, your grandparents & great-grandparents DID NOTHING or they were in OPPOSITION, lol.
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Shaming rarely works on most people, so I will simply say: follow the facts, both scientific and economic, for they tell the same story:
The pandemic is far from over. SARS-CoV-2 is still spreading; COVID-19 is still disabling millions today. It's never too late to align one's conduct with reality.
The pandemic is far from over. SARS-CoV-2 is still spreading; COVID-19 is still disabling millions today. It's never too late to align one's conduct with reality.
December 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Shaming rarely works on most people, so I will simply say: follow the facts, both scientific and economic, for they tell the same story:
The pandemic is far from over. SARS-CoV-2 is still spreading; COVID-19 is still disabling millions today. It's never too late to align one's conduct with reality.
The pandemic is far from over. SARS-CoV-2 is still spreading; COVID-19 is still disabling millions today. It's never too late to align one's conduct with reality.
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Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
m.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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All of these links went to promotion of this story earlier today. All these links are dead now — that's how thoroughly they've scrubbed this.
December 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
All of these links went to promotion of this story earlier today. All these links are dead now — that's how thoroughly they've scrubbed this.
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Image from outside the Broadview, Illinois ICE detention center, taken September 26.
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Image from outside the Broadview, Illinois ICE detention center, taken September 26.
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Briefly returning to Bluesky for a quick rant about how the concept of "dying alone" is stupid and unhelpful.
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Briefly returning to Bluesky for a quick rant about how the concept of "dying alone" is stupid and unhelpful.
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For the first time in my career, I can’t tell people to trust what the CDC website says. And that is an incredibly sad and devastating place for this country to be.
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
For the first time in my career, I can’t tell people to trust what the CDC website says. And that is an incredibly sad and devastating place for this country to be.
"The cause of death was an infection."
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"The cause of death was an infection."
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I’m heartbroken at the loss of Leslie & for YB who he loved deeply & fiercely. For seven years, I had the privilege of knowing him—his mind, his humor, his boundless creativity, & unflinching political clarity. The world is immeasurably poorer without his voice. All gfm will cover funeral & expenses
I've been struggling with Long COVID for about three years. I'm seeking support to access new treatments and daily maintenance. Please consider donating or sharing. Every bit helps, and thank you all so much for the support. It has meant the world to me. gofund.me/d0a10512b
Donate to Support Leslie Lee III's Long COVID Recovery, organized by Leslie Lee III
Short version: I'm a teacher and writer seeking support for medical and ot… Leslie Lee III needs your support for Support Leslie Lee III's Long COVID Recovery
gofund.me
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m heartbroken at the loss of Leslie & for YB who he loved deeply & fiercely. For seven years, I had the privilege of knowing him—his mind, his humor, his boundless creativity, & unflinching political clarity. The world is immeasurably poorer without his voice. All gfm will cover funeral & expenses
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This month marks the one-year publication anniversary of SURVIVING THE LONG WARS. A labor of love in the commons. Grateful to see this 1st book review in @asapjournal.bsky.social; give it a read and buy a copy of the book for the holidays (linked in the comments): asapjournal.com/review/revie...
Review of Surviving the Long Wars: Creative Rebellion at the Ends of Empire - ASAP/Review
The past decade has seen a significant shift in the presentation of art that emerges as part of, rather than bearing witness to, social movements. Artists, activists, curators, scholars, and stakehold...
asapjournal.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This month marks the one-year publication anniversary of SURVIVING THE LONG WARS. A labor of love in the commons. Grateful to see this 1st book review in @asapjournal.bsky.social; give it a read and buy a copy of the book for the holidays (linked in the comments): asapjournal.com/review/revie...
This month marks the one-year publication anniversary of SURVIVING THE LONG WARS. A labor of love in the commons. Grateful to see this 1st book review in @asapjournal.bsky.social; give it a read and buy a copy of the book for the holidays (linked in the comments): asapjournal.com/review/revie...
Review of Surviving the Long Wars: Creative Rebellion at the Ends of Empire - ASAP/Review
The past decade has seen a significant shift in the presentation of art that emerges as part of, rather than bearing witness to, social movements. Artists, activists, curators, scholars, and stakehold...
asapjournal.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This month marks the one-year publication anniversary of SURVIVING THE LONG WARS. A labor of love in the commons. Grateful to see this 1st book review in @asapjournal.bsky.social; give it a read and buy a copy of the book for the holidays (linked in the comments): asapjournal.com/review/revie...
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today's unprecedented foreign terror designation of Antifa has resulted in exactly zero (0) cable news segments 👍
November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
today's unprecedented foreign terror designation of Antifa has resulted in exactly zero (0) cable news segments 👍
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Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
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I reached a deal with the burglar. He gets to keep all of my possessions that he can carry and I get to call the police one hour after he leaves.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I reached a deal with the burglar. He gets to keep all of my possessions that he can carry and I get to call the police one hour after he leaves.
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If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
CAN IT NOT BE icy AND ICEy at the same time, please? #theweather
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
CAN IT NOT BE icy AND ICEy at the same time, please? #theweather
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If you are able, please help The Sick Times do vital journalism on the pandemic that's being ignored elsewhere.
Our #LongCOVID journalism requires reader support — with your help, we can prepare our non-profit newsroom for whatever 2026 brings.
Will you donate today and help us keep this vital work going? the-sick-times.fundjournalism.org/donate/
Will you donate today and help us keep this vital work going? the-sick-times.fundjournalism.org/donate/
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
If you are able, please help The Sick Times do vital journalism on the pandemic that's being ignored elsewhere.
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And this is why the corporate class shut down Teen Vogue.
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And this is why the corporate class shut down Teen Vogue.
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We are all Jamaal Bowman
shitfaced jamaal bowman saying this is so fuckin funny i feel so seen right now
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
We are all Jamaal Bowman