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Sandy Hudson
@sandela.bsky.social
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Noping my way through life

writer, filmmaker, podcaster & capoeirista

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Sandy Hudson @sandela.bsky.social · Nov 27
My book is just about ready for the world! If you're in the US and want to read it before anyone else, enter this Goodreads Giveaway to win a free copy:

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A banner advertising a book giveaway. The banner background is a a creamy orange on the top and a creamy yellow on the bottom, separated by a curved line. Black serifed text to the left reads "Goodreads Giveaway Enter for a chance to win a free copy! Terms apply." There is an image of an orange and yellow ombre book to the right with large sans serifed, all-caps text written in different colors. In brown underlined text, the book title reads "DEFUND" In yellow text, the book subtitle reads "BLACK LIVES, POLICING," and in cream colored text, the book subtitle continues "AND SAFETY FOR ALL." In smaller, all-caps sans serifed text, the author credit reads "SANDY HUDSON" in cream.
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joannehammond.bsky.social
No better source than @sandela.bsky.social for widening your learning about abolition, read and listen:
February 15, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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“I’ve been watching the mainstream struggle to contextualize ICE vis-a-vis the police... The police have been helping ICE because *of course they are*” @sandela.bsky.social

YES. Necessary discussion from last week:
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Episode 360 – Canada’s Epstein connections
In this episode, Sandy and Nora go through a few Canadians names who appear in the Epstein files. Plus ICE and 911, a Canadian soldier killed in Latvia, Canada to cut refugee health funding programmin...
sandyandnora.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
sandela.bsky.social
I write about policing and urban design in my book. Policing makes us less safe, but urban infrastructure and design can certainly make us more safe!
ayoub.bsky.social elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 6d
It’s because the goal is not safety but policing, and that has more to do with control than anything else. Groups of people gathering, the very basis of community, is by default seen as suspicious. That’s why their preferred designs all have to do with limiting human interactions.
brenttoderian.bsky.social Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 6d
In my experience police have no idea how urban design can and should achieve MANY public goals. They don’t even know how to design for safety.
February 12, 2026 at 3:54 AM
sandela.bsky.social
Tomorrow's Sandy and @nolore.bsky.social drop is a banger. And you know it has to be good if it made me actually post
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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Amazing night with @sandela.bsky.social and @nolore.bsky.social! I finally got to see two huge influences on my politics and understanding of the world in real life.
Image of Nora Loreto sitting in a chair holding a mic. Image of Sandy Hudson in a red chair speaking into a mic.
February 7, 2026 at 4:08 AM
sandela.bsky.social
These fools can't go harder than this because then they'd either have to admit they were wrong about policing in general, or admit that they're absolutely fine with the way police are protected doing everything ICE does, targeted at communities that don't matter to them.
schumer.senate.gov Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 12d
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:

End the roving patrols and racial profiling.

Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.

Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 4, 2026 at 6:26 AM
sandela.bsky.social
You see how quickly this normally obstinate administration went to outfit ICE with body cams? That's because they are ultimately a surveillance tool for the law enforcement agency outfitted with them. Not a tool of accountability. And research shows they can ultimately increase police violence.
February 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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On In Bed with the Elephant, @sandela.bsky.social explains how early encounters with police shaped her politics — and why expanding #police budgets fuels trauma, inequality, and a growing surveillance state.

Full discussion with @caradrianh.bsky.social here:

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#IBWTE
Breaking down the 'myth’ of policing with Sandy Hudson
In a powerful discussion, Sandy Hudson advocates for police abolition. Discover her insights on policing and community-led safety resources.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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joannehammond.bsky.social
It’s not just @sandela.bsky.social Sandy Hudson’s razor-sharp analysis putting policing in context that’s so valuable, it’s her clear and convincing focus that we can actually change things. Listen to this and follow her on the Sandy and Nora podcast, you won’t regret it ❤️
January 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
sandela.bsky.social
Yesterday there were a handful of contradictory headlines about whether Canada is or isn't sending troops to Denmark. Would be nice to know which is true.
January 16, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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sirensplight.bsky.social
@sandela.bsky.social bringing the cathartic outrage this week (thank you for listening to Klein for us bc I cannot even anymore) & @nolore.bsky.social surprising us all by having seen part of a movie! Lots to say about this ep of one of my fav podcasts podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...
Defunding ICE is the moderate position
Podcast Episode · Sandy and Nora talk politics · 2026-01-13 · 49m
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January 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
sandela.bsky.social
When you're studying for the bar using a self-directed online course but need to ask a question
An image of bar prep materials that reads: JURISDICTION AND ACTUS REUS The United States has the power to criminalize and prosecute crimes that: Occur anywhere in the U.S.; Occur on ships and planes; and Are committed by U.S. nationals abroad
January 10, 2026 at 5:44 AM
sandela.bsky.social
Prime example of why body cams don't work and you must defund the police (incl. ICE) to stop them from doing what they're meant to do, which is use violence to control particular populations for the benefit of the wealthy/powerful and to maintain social stratifications
jamellebouie.net jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jan 9
i just watched this video and the fact that they believe this to be exculpatory is genuinely insane
January 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Black people five years ago: you know, they can kill anyone they want to out there

Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?
January 8, 2026 at 12:46 AM
sandela.bsky.social
I hope all the people who did their darndest to create a "we went too far on policing" narrative in the post-2020 whitelash see that their blathering apologism justifies every fascist thing ICE, the FBI, the DEA, and other law enforcement agencies are doing rn.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
sandela.bsky.social
Man. It's barely registered that it's been 5 years since the Jan 6 insurrection. Bad sign of the times.
January 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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nevermet.bsky.social
This is a good, if depressing and scary, episode from @sandela.bsky.social and @nolore.bsky.social

sandyandnora.com/episode-356-...
Episode 356 – The view on Venezuela from Canada
In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the US’ war on Venezuela, the sham charges against Nicolas Maduro and what Canadians should be paying attention to.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:47 PM
sandela.bsky.social
This "law enforcement" justification for the clearly illegal strike on Venezuela is absolutely outrageous and should be reported as such. The death toll is now **80 people** and the **American dictatorial gov't** is like "this was just a simple arrest coming from an indictment, wym?" Unfuckingreal
January 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
sandela.bsky.social
Carney's statement is finally out. Apparently we "welcome the opportunity for freedom and democracy" through authoritarian, imperialist, illegal military operations. Elbows so low we're squatting at this point:
An image of Mark Carney's tweet reading "One of the first actions taken by Canada’s new government in March 2025 was to impose additional sanctions on Nicolás Maduro’s brutally oppressive and criminal regime — unequivocally condemning his grave breaches of international peace and security, gross and systematic human rights violations, and corruption. Canada has not recognised the illegitimate regime of Maduro since it stole the 2018 election. The Canadian government therefore welcomes the opportunity for freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity for the Venezuelan people. Canada has long supported a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuelan-led transition process that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people. In keeping with our long-standing commitment to upholding the rule of law, sovereignty, and human rights, Canada calls on all parties to respect international law. We stand by the Venezuelan people’s sovereign right to decide and build their own future in a peaceful and democratic society." "Canada attaches great importance to resolution of crises through multilateral engagement and is in close contact with international partners about ongoing developments. We are first and foremost ready to assist Canadians through our consular officials and our embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, and will continue to support Venezuelan refugees."
January 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM
sandela.bsky.social
Very 51st state energy
anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social Anita Anand @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social · Jan 3
Please see my statement on the situation in Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
sandela.bsky.social
BBC is reporting that Trump says US has "captured" Maduro as of 1:37 am Pacific and CBC doesn't have a single breaking news story up yet...what is going on????
January 3, 2026 at 9:40 AM
sandela.bsky.social
Curious that this video is being pushed to me on multiple platforms. Anyway, this take is trash! And the subject of tomorrow's Sandy and @nolore.bsky.social episode!
taliajane.bsky.social talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · Oct 20
sums it up. headlines on crowd sizes and the feeling that maybe something happens (somewhere else) aren’t action, and getting a bunch of people to show up to a party for nothing isn’t organizing.

find your people and build something real.
October 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
sandela.bsky.social
Always refuse to play idiotic games
junlper.beer onion person @junlper.beer · Oct 17
saw this clip of the NYC mayor debate and i had tears in my eyes, perhaps the most insane section of any debate ever
October 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM