Michelle Dione
@shelledione.bsky.social
Oakland CA based photo+writer journalist independent blog @ Classic8Media.com
Political-sociology-philosophy & stories
40+ years in Bay Area
20 yrs blogging
18 years photography
10 years publishing, doc & research
shelledione@classic8media.com
Political-sociology-philosophy & stories
40+ years in Bay Area
20 yrs blogging
18 years photography
10 years publishing, doc & research
shelledione@classic8media.com
Reposted by Michelle Dione
Councilmember Ken Houston’s proposal would eliminate a requirement that the city offer shelter when closing camps.
County leaders warn millions could be lost if Oakland adopts stricter homeless camp rules
Councilmember Ken Houston’s proposal would eliminate a requirement that the city offer shelter when closing camps.
oaklandside.org
September 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Councilmember Ken Houston’s proposal would eliminate a requirement that the city offer shelter when closing camps.
I was just telling people if you want to see into our future look at Indonesia or Nepal but there is another version as well since we aren't exactly the same as those countries. I guess it pairs well either way a Charlie Kirk quote about guns.
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I was just telling people if you want to see into our future look at Indonesia or Nepal but there is another version as well since we aren't exactly the same as those countries. I guess it pairs well either way a Charlie Kirk quote about guns.
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“Gender and race significantly impact how individuals experience and navigate compounded forms of prejudice and discrimination in (and out of) the workplace.”
“My passion for the project wasn’t merely misunderstood, it literally cost me my job”
My latest on @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social
*Fired! (The Five-Year Face-Plant)*
My latest on @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social
*Fired! (The Five-Year Face-Plant)*
Fired! (The Five-Year Face-Plant)
“The efforts stop with whatever measures protect the company. That’s partly because accommodating us is not as profitable in the short term, and partly
www.counterpunch.org
July 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Gender and race significantly impact how individuals experience and navigate compounded forms of prejudice and discrimination in (and out of) the workplace.”
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“Canvas neighbors and local businesses. If you can get there before the cops do, you just might retrieve what the police are trying to hide.”
*The State Terror Roundup*
Full video: www.instagram.com/reel/DLpnwGE...
*The State Terror Roundup*
Full video: www.instagram.com/reel/DLpnwGE...
July 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“Canvas neighbors and local businesses. If you can get there before the cops do, you just might retrieve what the police are trying to hide.”
*The State Terror Roundup*
Full video: www.instagram.com/reel/DLpnwGE...
*The State Terror Roundup*
Full video: www.instagram.com/reel/DLpnwGE...
PBS on Trumps Big Deficit Bill:
"The decisive vote? Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska."
Am I imagining things? Did I see a bunch of news media try and hype her up to potentially switch to being a Democrat last week treating her like she was a patriotic moderate choice?
"The decisive vote? Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska."
Am I imagining things? Did I see a bunch of news media try and hype her up to potentially switch to being a Democrat last week treating her like she was a patriotic moderate choice?
July 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
PBS on Trumps Big Deficit Bill:
"The decisive vote? Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska."
Am I imagining things? Did I see a bunch of news media try and hype her up to potentially switch to being a Democrat last week treating her like she was a patriotic moderate choice?
"The decisive vote? Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska."
Am I imagining things? Did I see a bunch of news media try and hype her up to potentially switch to being a Democrat last week treating her like she was a patriotic moderate choice?
I don't want AI content. So far all of it has been trash. It's just as soulless as I'd imagine it would be if you told me this was how life would be like 30 years ago.
June 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I don't want AI content. So far all of it has been trash. It's just as soulless as I'd imagine it would be if you told me this was how life would be like 30 years ago.
Not what I'd expect to hear in city center Oakland but a coworker said they've been having different musician play here for decades. They're actually really good.
June 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Not what I'd expect to hear in city center Oakland but a coworker said they've been having different musician play here for decades. They're actually really good.
If ever was a good time to sing New York!!!!
Set an example lead the way. This should get real interesting now.
Set an example lead the way. This should get real interesting now.
June 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
If ever was a good time to sing New York!!!!
Set an example lead the way. This should get real interesting now.
Set an example lead the way. This should get real interesting now.
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The *real* story of Black Lives Matter
Based off my interview with Dr. Melina Abdullah, original BLM founding member and co-founder of BLM-LA and @blmgrassroots.bsky.social
My first for @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social
www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/15/h...
Based off my interview with Dr. Melina Abdullah, original BLM founding member and co-founder of BLM-LA and @blmgrassroots.bsky.social
My first for @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social
www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/15/h...
How White Supremacist Fearmongering Broke Apart Black Lives Matter
"Black lives matter — I get it now,” my aunt declared in 2020. “You’ve been saying it for years.” Yes, I told her. I have. It shouldn’t have taken the
www.counterpunch.org
June 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The *real* story of Black Lives Matter
Based off my interview with Dr. Melina Abdullah, original BLM founding member and co-founder of BLM-LA and @blmgrassroots.bsky.social
My first for @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social
www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/15/h...
Based off my interview with Dr. Melina Abdullah, original BLM founding member and co-founder of BLM-LA and @blmgrassroots.bsky.social
My first for @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social
www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/15/h...
Finally started our garden. It's a work in progress but I'm proud we initiated the process so now it can grow and we can add additions and learn as we go.
June 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Finally started our garden. It's a work in progress but I'm proud we initiated the process so now it can grow and we can add additions and learn as we go.
Now if only I got all caught up with Bleach I'd be completely caught up watch everything.
June 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Now if only I got all caught up with Bleach I'd be completely caught up watch everything.
I finally finished Inuyasha The Final Season, I've watched them all. That was the best season out of all of them. Can't believe it took me decades to finally catch up to one of my favorite anime's but I fell off back when I couldn't afford keeping up with the DVD collections 😅
June 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I finally finished Inuyasha The Final Season, I've watched them all. That was the best season out of all of them. Can't believe it took me decades to finally catch up to one of my favorite anime's but I fell off back when I couldn't afford keeping up with the DVD collections 😅
"Every American citizen is now a target.." cool cool cool very cool strategy I'm sure it will go over wonderfully.
June 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
"Every American citizen is now a target.." cool cool cool very cool strategy I'm sure it will go over wonderfully.
I don't watch Food Network anymore but Anne Burrelll was one of my favorite chefs. Way too young with good energy to be going so soon but I guess we all have to face our time when it comes.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/quee... Queer Food Network star Anne Burrell has died at 55 - LGBTQ Nation
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/quee... Queer Food Network star Anne Burrell has died at 55 - LGBTQ Nation
Queer Food Network star Anne Burrell has died at 55 - LGBTQ Nation
By some accounts, Burrell was the Food Network's first openly queer host.
www.lgbtqnation.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I don't watch Food Network anymore but Anne Burrelll was one of my favorite chefs. Way too young with good energy to be going so soon but I guess we all have to face our time when it comes.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/quee... Queer Food Network star Anne Burrell has died at 55 - LGBTQ Nation
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/quee... Queer Food Network star Anne Burrell has died at 55 - LGBTQ Nation
One thing o would have written about if I had time right now is the difference in who is considered acceptable protesting at the moment.
You notice certain demographics are absent for a good reason, demographics that largely lead protests and were criticized for it before.
You notice certain demographics are absent for a good reason, demographics that largely lead protests and were criticized for it before.
June 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
One thing o would have written about if I had time right now is the difference in who is considered acceptable protesting at the moment.
You notice certain demographics are absent for a good reason, demographics that largely lead protests and were criticized for it before.
You notice certain demographics are absent for a good reason, demographics that largely lead protests and were criticized for it before.
Totally didn't miss out on going. I don't feel the need to be present and cover stuff like this anymore, which is good. I'm glad so many people are mobilizing, and there's hyper localized reporting even if it's citizen reporting in certain smaller cities.
Despite the negative changes we do adapt.
Despite the negative changes we do adapt.
I think there were far more than 10k people in Oakland today for the #NoKings march. Here's some photos —
oaklandside.org/2025/06/14/p...
oaklandside.org/2025/06/14/p...
Photos: the ‘No Kings’ rally in Oakland draws over 10,000 attendees
The event was a peaceful “day of defiance” against the creeping authoritarianism exhibited by Donald Trump.
oaklandside.org
June 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Totally didn't miss out on going. I don't feel the need to be present and cover stuff like this anymore, which is good. I'm glad so many people are mobilizing, and there's hyper localized reporting even if it's citizen reporting in certain smaller cities.
Despite the negative changes we do adapt.
Despite the negative changes we do adapt.
Reposted by Michelle Dione
The ICE Protests
LA’s anti-ICE uprising, with Dr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder, BLM-LA and @blmgrassroots.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/01xN...
🎨 @krime.bsky.social
LA’s anti-ICE uprising, with Dr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder, BLM-LA and @blmgrassroots.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/01xN...
🎨 @krime.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The ICE Protests
LA’s anti-ICE uprising, with Dr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder, BLM-LA and @blmgrassroots.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/01xN...
🎨 @krime.bsky.social
LA’s anti-ICE uprising, with Dr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder, BLM-LA and @blmgrassroots.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/01xN...
🎨 @krime.bsky.social
I'm so interested in how these events plus the after effects of the fires changes LA.
Pussy Riot on the steps of City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles, unfurling a banner that says IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE RUSSIA. #NoKings
June 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I'm so interested in how these events plus the after effects of the fires changes LA.
The normies are marching.
June 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The normies are marching.
Realistically I probably won't start consistently posting content until fall or end of year. My reorganizing project has taken years, and it's included a vast database and evergreen project. My grand goal is focused on being prepared for the 2026 election and beyond.
June 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Realistically I probably won't start consistently posting content until fall or end of year. My reorganizing project has taken years, and it's included a vast database and evergreen project. My grand goal is focused on being prepared for the 2026 election and beyond.
I'm not going out today. I starting feeling sick yesterday and while I'm feeling better today I'll keep it to myself. Good luck to all of you protesting I hope it stays peaceful today.
June 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I'm not going out today. I starting feeling sick yesterday and while I'm feeling better today I'll keep it to myself. Good luck to all of you protesting I hope it stays peaceful today.
So the Berkeley No Kings protest organizers are saying there's an alarming number of people signing up. They emphasize no violence, staying on the sidewalk, don't bring your own signs but bring American flags because, the theme is taking the country back. Mmmmkay. Good luck with that. We'll see.
June 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
So the Berkeley No Kings protest organizers are saying there's an alarming number of people signing up. They emphasize no violence, staying on the sidewalk, don't bring your own signs but bring American flags because, the theme is taking the country back. Mmmmkay. Good luck with that. We'll see.
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If you have to go to Highland Hospital in Oakland today, be aware that there is a group — "Accuracy in Media" — outside attempting to put people on camera with gotcha-style questions about a physician who has protested the war in Gaza.
June 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you have to go to Highland Hospital in Oakland today, be aware that there is a group — "Accuracy in Media" — outside attempting to put people on camera with gotcha-style questions about a physician who has protested the war in Gaza.
Interesting development. People threatening to take arms up to protect their homes is quite on brand I mean, for years you sell them guns and now you invade their homes....
"Transparency is not terrorism, and the real security threat is militarized secret police invading our communities and abducting our neighbors," Ryan Shapiro, executive director of Property of the People, tells WIRED.
Full story, unpaywalled:
Full story, unpaywalled:
'No Kings' Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
www.wired.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Interesting development. People threatening to take arms up to protect their homes is quite on brand I mean, for years you sell them guns and now you invade their homes....
They are coming for the Socialists attempting to say their support for protest is terrorism.
This is an image circulating of a letter from Josh Hawley to Party of Liberation and Socialism SF. Full on attack on California & any political beliefs that are not aligned with the current administration.
This is an image circulating of a letter from Josh Hawley to Party of Liberation and Socialism SF. Full on attack on California & any political beliefs that are not aligned with the current administration.
June 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
They are coming for the Socialists attempting to say their support for protest is terrorism.
This is an image circulating of a letter from Josh Hawley to Party of Liberation and Socialism SF. Full on attack on California & any political beliefs that are not aligned with the current administration.
This is an image circulating of a letter from Josh Hawley to Party of Liberation and Socialism SF. Full on attack on California & any political beliefs that are not aligned with the current administration.