Tevita ‘Uhatafe
@tevitauhatafe.bsky.social
Family man | Tongan 🇹🇴 | Labor Movement’s resident Hellraiser | Rank & File Unionist | President of North Texas Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO | Opinions mine
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I’ve been on Bluesky, although not very active. This post is for my new followers. Worker solidarity 24/7.
This clip is a glimpse in what I do. My solidarity is never transactional. My purpose is to amplify worker struggles and be the support that workers need to realize their collective power.
This clip is a glimpse in what I do. My solidarity is never transactional. My purpose is to amplify worker struggles and be the support that workers need to realize their collective power.
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He's a fascist provocateur whose lies lead to countless people ripped from their lives and at least 3 people killed. Fuck you, @nytimes.com.
As an influencer, Nick Shirley had struggled to expand his reach. But after a missionary trip pushed him to try a new approach, he caused a sensation with a video claiming to expose fraud at Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota. nyti.ms/45GzJi4
February 3, 2026 at 10:18 PM
He's a fascist provocateur whose lies lead to countless people ripped from their lives and at least 3 people killed. Fuck you, @nytimes.com.
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ICE is chasing observers with their guns drawn.
The people of Minneapolis are showing breathtaking courage. Facing down armed federal goons to protect their neighbors isn't just brave; it’s legendary.
February 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
ICE is chasing observers with their guns drawn.
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings
Hundreds of Texas students walk out to protest ICE killings
Some students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials.
www.texastribune.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings
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The idea of a General Stike is not only back thanks to the City of Minneapolis, nearly 1 in 4 Minnesotans joined in the streets to shut it down. The very next week, another call to action spread throughout the country! And the sentiment is growing!
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The idea of a General Stike is not only back thanks to the City of Minneapolis, nearly 1 in 4 Minnesotans joined in the streets to shut it down. The very next week, another call to action spread throughout the country! And the sentiment is growing!
February 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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The idea of a General Stike is not only back thanks to the City of Minneapolis, nearly 1 in 4 Minnesotans joined in the streets to shut it down. The very next week, another call to action spread throughout the country! And the sentiment is growing!
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The idea of a General Stike is not only back thanks to the City of Minneapolis, nearly 1 in 4 Minnesotans joined in the streets to shut it down. The very next week, another call to action spread throughout the country! And the sentiment is growing!
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Today, as Gaza continues to be stuck in a bloody limbo, we are turning our website over to Gaza and its people in an initiative we are calling “A Day for Gaza.” There will be no pieces published on our website today that do not come directly from Gaza.
A Day for Gaza
Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Today, as Gaza continues to be stuck in a bloody limbo, we are turning our website over to Gaza and its people in an initiative we are calling “A Day for Gaza.” There will be no pieces published on our website today that do not come directly from Gaza.
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Some of the speeches from Saturday’s Labor Says ICE OUT Rally and March. We’re proud to be in this fight alongside so many fierce and dedicated fighters from the labor movement in Oregon. We won’t be intimidated by aggression from the Feds, and will continue to demand ICE OUT
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Some of the speeches from Saturday’s Labor Says ICE OUT Rally and March. We’re proud to be in this fight alongside so many fierce and dedicated fighters from the labor movement in Oregon. We won’t be intimidated by aggression from the Feds, and will continue to demand ICE OUT
February 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Some of the speeches from Saturday’s Labor Says ICE OUT Rally and March. We’re proud to be in this fight alongside so many fierce and dedicated fighters from the labor movement in Oregon. We won’t be intimidated by aggression from the Feds, and will continue to demand ICE OUT
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Some of the speeches from Saturday’s Labor Says ICE OUT Rally and March. We’re proud to be in this fight alongside so many fierce and dedicated fighters from the labor movement in Oregon. We won’t be intimidated by aggression from the Feds, and will continue to demand ICE OUT
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No shit, idiot!
“MAGA Was All a Lie”: Marjorie Taylor Greene Torches Trump In New Interview
SMITE!
www.thegodshow.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:35 PM
No shit, idiot!
I’d tell the same story at every blockwalk & Phonebank, and Taylor loved it. I spoke of the quick rise me and him both experienced in our unions, and how we’d have to learn the contract, union history, and everything on-the-fly because we couldn’t fuck up.
Congratulations brother @taylorfortexas ✊🏾
Congratulations brother @taylorfortexas ✊🏾
February 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I’d tell the same story at every blockwalk & Phonebank, and Taylor loved it. I spoke of the quick rise me and him both experienced in our unions, and how we’d have to learn the contract, union history, and everything on-the-fly because we couldn’t fuck up.
Congratulations brother @taylorfortexas ✊🏾
Congratulations brother @taylorfortexas ✊🏾
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
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liam and his dad are home!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
February 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
liam and his dad are home!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
Ran into this footage courtesy of @bgonthescene. Shoutout to my MN union brothers who gave me the plan 2 min before we took action, good thing it ain’t my first rodeo! 😂
Now you know I wasn’t flying out to take pics. We was doing something before I left back for Texas, that’s for damn sure 🔥✊🏾
Now you know I wasn’t flying out to take pics. We was doing something before I left back for Texas, that’s for damn sure 🔥✊🏾
February 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Ran into this footage courtesy of @bgonthescene. Shoutout to my MN union brothers who gave me the plan 2 min before we took action, good thing it ain’t my first rodeo! 😂
Now you know I wasn’t flying out to take pics. We was doing something before I left back for Texas, that’s for damn sure 🔥✊🏾
Now you know I wasn’t flying out to take pics. We was doing something before I left back for Texas, that’s for damn sure 🔥✊🏾
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This is #Minnesota #Trump, #ice, and the #Republicans come into our cities and our state. and declare domestic #terrorism by our own federal government against us. They're fucking around, and they’re finding out who the wrong people are to fuck with. They won’t lose, we will win.
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
This is #Minnesota #Trump, #ice, and the #Republicans come into our cities and our state. and declare domestic #terrorism by our own federal government against us. They're fucking around, and they’re finding out who the wrong people are to fuck with. They won’t lose, we will win.
Proud to be in this video alongside union siblings talk about the inspirational resistance shown in Minneapolis. Thank you to these workers for speaking and being on the streets with the community against ICE
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January 31, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Proud to be in this video alongside union siblings talk about the inspirational resistance shown in Minneapolis. Thank you to these workers for speaking and being on the streets with the community against ICE
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Repost @laborontheline
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They tried intimidation. Minnesota answered with people.
January 31, 2026 at 1:08 AM
They tried intimidation. Minnesota answered with people.
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Israeli strikes kill scores of Palestinians in Gaza
www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli...
Israeli strikes kill scores of Palestinians in Gaza
Saturday's Israeli attacks on Gaza mark the highest death toll since a ceasefire was introduced
www.middleeasteye.net
January 31, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Israeli strikes kill scores of Palestinians in Gaza
www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli...
Didn’t stay long, just enough to shut a store down, gifted w/ mittens & a nice face cover, marched with 100,000+ Minnesotans in the streets, and even got to say a few words on behalf of the central labor bodies at another rally, who also showed their solidarity for the day of action.
Back 2 TX! ✈️
Back 2 TX! ✈️
January 31, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Didn’t stay long, just enough to shut a store down, gifted w/ mittens & a nice face cover, marched with 100,000+ Minnesotans in the streets, and even got to say a few words on behalf of the central labor bodies at another rally, who also showed their solidarity for the day of action.
Back 2 TX! ✈️
Back 2 TX! ✈️
I wasn’t in the Twin Cities long and someone spotted me. Almost like when people back in NTX ask if that was me on TV the other day 😅😂
January 31, 2026 at 2:15 AM
I wasn’t in the Twin Cities long and someone spotted me. Almost like when people back in NTX ask if that was me on TV the other day 😅😂
Aerial shots of Minneapolis march 1-30-2026. Began at Hennepin County Government Center and marched with nearly a mile long stretch of people. 100,000+ walked side by side, holding up thousands of signs, and carrying a 30ft wide by 100ft long constitution. We the People demand ICE OUT NOW.
January 31, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Aerial shots of Minneapolis march 1-30-2026. Began at Hennepin County Government Center and marched with nearly a mile long stretch of people. 100,000+ walked side by side, holding up thousands of signs, and carrying a 30ft wide by 100ft long constitution. We the People demand ICE OUT NOW.
Got off a flight, straight to a picket line, shut down the Target, and then the Minnesotans wanted to hear that fire from Texas!
Minnesotans are taking good care of me. This is what solidarity looks like! ✊🏾
#ICEOUT
Minnesotans are taking good care of me. This is what solidarity looks like! ✊🏾
#ICEOUT
January 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Got off a flight, straight to a picket line, shut down the Target, and then the Minnesotans wanted to hear that fire from Texas!
Minnesotans are taking good care of me. This is what solidarity looks like! ✊🏾
#ICEOUT
Minnesotans are taking good care of me. This is what solidarity looks like! ✊🏾
#ICEOUT
DFW ➡️ MSP ✈️
I’ve traveled the country walking on strike picket lines from coast to coast. 1st time ever that I’ll touchdown at an action of this size, and I’ve seen my share of mass actions.
I didn’t know what to wear, so I dressed in Sunday’s Best! Can’t wait to touch grass in the Twin Cities! ✊🏾
I’ve traveled the country walking on strike picket lines from coast to coast. 1st time ever that I’ll touchdown at an action of this size, and I’ve seen my share of mass actions.
I didn’t know what to wear, so I dressed in Sunday’s Best! Can’t wait to touch grass in the Twin Cities! ✊🏾
January 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
DFW ➡️ MSP ✈️
I’ve traveled the country walking on strike picket lines from coast to coast. 1st time ever that I’ll touchdown at an action of this size, and I’ve seen my share of mass actions.
I didn’t know what to wear, so I dressed in Sunday’s Best! Can’t wait to touch grass in the Twin Cities! ✊🏾
I’ve traveled the country walking on strike picket lines from coast to coast. 1st time ever that I’ll touchdown at an action of this size, and I’ve seen my share of mass actions.
I didn’t know what to wear, so I dressed in Sunday’s Best! Can’t wait to touch grass in the Twin Cities! ✊🏾
I’m signing up to take writing classes from one of the best 💯
January 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I’m signing up to take writing classes from one of the best 💯
I love this analysis. My purpose for traveling out to be with the workers & students of Minneapolis is to follow their lead as they organize their communities for action. Not to lead, but be present for the people when they need a voice in labor.
January 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I love this analysis. My purpose for traveling out to be with the workers & students of Minneapolis is to follow their lead as they organize their communities for action. Not to lead, but be present for the people when they need a voice in labor.
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Solidarity with Los Angeles and all the cities being hit by fascist ground troops across America.
The police state is rapidly intensifying.
The police state is rapidly intensifying.
It’s really difficult & disorienting but the feds hit LA extremely hard today. There were kidnappings all over & reported cluster raids in Chinatown, East LA, Ktown. This list shows to 1130 AM but they haven’t stopped all day
Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have
Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have
January 29, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Solidarity with Los Angeles and all the cities being hit by fascist ground troops across America.
The police state is rapidly intensifying.
The police state is rapidly intensifying.
10 hours ago I was a little beside myself at the prospect that we were going to be the only central labor body in the movement to endorse Jan 30th’s action.
Thanks to Inland Empire & Alameda Labor Councils, we’re 3 and mighty. There’s still time for more to step up ✊🏾
Thanks to Inland Empire & Alameda Labor Councils, we’re 3 and mighty. There’s still time for more to step up ✊🏾
I had some hope that labor would come out in support of this Friday’s action. I’ve been seeing more and more statements released, but nobody seems willing to do anymore than that.
All the more reason to be in Minneapolis on Friday. Unionists will be outside and I intend to show them I’m with em!
All the more reason to be in Minneapolis on Friday. Unionists will be outside and I intend to show them I’m with em!
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 AM
10 hours ago I was a little beside myself at the prospect that we were going to be the only central labor body in the movement to endorse Jan 30th’s action.
Thanks to Inland Empire & Alameda Labor Councils, we’re 3 and mighty. There’s still time for more to step up ✊🏾
Thanks to Inland Empire & Alameda Labor Councils, we’re 3 and mighty. There’s still time for more to step up ✊🏾