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The Curmudgeon
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Aging left wing punk just trying to organize the working class and make some cool stuff along the way.

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thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
If tech doesn't work to alleviate suffering or maximize joy, then I'm good. All tech does these days is exploit us harder and faster while killing us and robbing our livelihoods and creativity. I used to LOVE tech. Now it makes me want to crawl in a hole.
aftermath.site Aftermath @aftermath.site · 1d
The left doesn't hate technology, we hate being exploited: aftermath.site/anthropic-clau...
February 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
Now do all of Michigan.
February 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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aftermath.site
The tech oligarchs pushing AI do not care if you can afford a computer, because they do not truly love the computer. aftermath.site/ram-prices-hdd...
I’m Tired Of These Useless Jackasses Making The Computer Expensive
RAM, flash memory, and HDDs are unaffordable because of a bunch of greedy idiots that do not love the computer.
aftermath.site
February 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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crimethinc.com
We only know what happened to Renee Good and Alex Pretti because rapid response organizers were there to record it.

We don't know how many people they have murdered, but information about more killings keeps coming to light.

And who knows what happens in the camps.

crimethinc.com/MNRapidRespo...
A screenshot of an article from https://www.newsweek.com/ice-agent-fatally-shot-us-citizen-texas-dhs-records-11544225 reading: Federal agents shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Texas last year, but initial reports did not reveal their involvement, with the details now coming to light through internal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) records. Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot by an ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officer in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025, after what ICE described as a failure to follow law enforcement instructions during a traffic incident as agents worked with local police on immigration enforcement.
February 19, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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jessicacalarco.com
ProPublica published children's letters and drawings documenting their sadness and suffering at Dilley. And Dilley staff are now retaliating by confiscating kids' letters and drawings.

www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Report: Staff at Dilley raiding cells to confiscate kids' letters and drawings detailing conditions inside
February 18, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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lookitup.baby
With alt text, so everyone can be able to read it
UNIONS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC TWIN CITIES RENT STRIKE, DEMANDING EVICTION MORATORIUM AND $50 MILLION RENT RELIEF Minneapolis, MN- Today labor and tenant unions in Minneapolis and St. Paul announced a March 1 rent strike drive, calling on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to immediately declare an eviction moratorium and rent relief. Representing more than 25,900 workers, these five labor unions and the new cities-wide tenant union together vow to show an unprecedented expression of economic power to ensure action from the Governor. Twin Cities Tenants, a cities-wide tenant union in Minneapolis and St. Paul, joins with SEIU Healthcare MN/IA (representing 9,000 workers who live and work in the Twin Cities), SEIU Local 26 (representing 8,000 workers in the Twin Cities), Unite HERE Local 17 (representing 6,000 workers), ATU 1005 (representing 2,300 workers), and CWA 7250 (representing 600 workers) to launch the strike drive. Following decisions by their executive teams, these unions are actively organizing their membership towards the March 1 rent strike. Take Action Minnesota has committed 1,500 of their members, mostly parents and teachers, to take the strike pledge, and Unidos Minnesota is moving the pledge to its 8,000 members. The unions and community groups are joined by Minneapolis City Council Members Jason Chavez (Ward 9), Aisha Chughtai (Ward 10), Aurin Chowdhury (Ward 12), and Robin Wonsley (Ward 2). The Councilmembers have fought for a statewide eviction moratorium, and they are all tenants who have now pledged to strike on March 1. (Alt text continued on the second picture, which is of the same page. The third and the fourth picture are also the same as each other and alt text will continue between the third and the fourth picture, which I couldn’t put there because a 2000 character limit is cruel and unusual) Just 10,000 tenants withholding rent in March alone would result in a $15 million economic disruption. This would more than double the "normal" levels of rental debt across the Twin Cities. If authorized and launched, this would be the largest rent strike in the United States in the last 100 years, and the largest rent strike in Minnesota's history. The strike drive follows nearly three months of federal occupation, which has taken a painful economic toll on poor and working class tenants across the Twin Cities. Over 35,000 low-income Twin Cities households were already unable to afford the rent before the federal siege. Estimates show over $47 million in lost wages among people who have not been safe to go to work, and at least $15.7 million in additional rental assistance needed due to lost household income - leaving many of those households at imminent risk of eviction. Despite monumental efforts by community members to distribute nearly $5 million in rent relief, evictions in the Twin Cities are already spiking. In January 2026, landlords across Minneapolis and St. Paul filed 1,311 evictions; this is up 12% from December 2025, and 26% over the January average in the past few years. The top evictors under occupation include large companies like Dominum, Aeon, Roers Companies, and The Related Companies. The list also includes landlords like Sherman Associates, who have opened up hotels to ICE. Even as the federal government announces a "draw down" of Operation Metro Surge, the economic impact of the occupation will continue long after the ICE agents are gone. Because of mutual aid funds and local protections, like 30-day notice for filing in Minneapolis, tenants may have avoided court so far. but occupation evictions will be heard soon. "In the last 2 months, I've been stuck in the house. I can't work, so I can't pay rent. All we want is freedom, to feel that we belong someplace, to work. Today I’m pledging to rent strike on March 1 because I know that when we fight, we win," said Anain, a member of Inquilins Unids por Justicia & Twin Cities Tenants. "Today, I'm more scared of what's been happening than I’m scared of the risk of going on strike. I’m ready to withhold my rent, alongside my neighbors across the Twin Cities, until we win." "Tenants in MN are in a crisis. The federal invasion forced many of our neighbors to stay home & devastated our local economy," said Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai. "We need real solutions for the cliff of rental crisis we are facing on March 1st. I will be going on rent strike on March 1 and I call on my constituents to join me, until we can get a real solution from our state government for this crisis." "Our union has always understood that no matter what we win at the bargaining table, if we don't join fights led by the community around things like keeping us safe & having an affordable place to live, we aren't materially making lives better," said Greg Nammacher, President of SEIU Local 26. "We know many of our members are like thousands of Minnesotans who’ve been facing immense challenges over the last few months because of the federal occupation, & now are facing impossible situations around paying their rent. We’re telling our members about the strike drive and encouraging them to get involved if this is an issue that’s important to them because we know that collective action is the only way to take on problems this large." "We absolutely need an eviction moratorium," said Geof Paquette, Internal Organizing Director at Unite Here Local 17. "Our members were struggling to keep up with housing costs before ICE occupied our streets. It’s now become an emergency as many of our members are behind in their rent. It's well past time for some relief."… "Our members have been deeply impacted by the presence of federal agents in MN, including organizing robust mutual aid in school communities to ensure students and families could stay home and safe during the past 2 months," said Amanda Otero, Co-Director of Take Action MN. "Many of our neighbors are at risk of losing their housing due to this crisis & we’re raising our voices to demand an eviction moratorium & rent relief. We’re ready to talk to our members about a rent strike as a strategy to ensure our demands are met." "First, we stand in solidarity with workers in all sectors," said David Stiggers, Pres of ATU 1005. "Public transit workers are tenants too, who serve the communities we live in. We’re often living paycheck to paycheck & sometimes only one small emergency away from falling short on rent. Unstable housing leads to stress which leads to poor work performance & that's detrimental to safety and reliability, which impacts the entire community. ATU represents many frontline public service workers, those driving, maintaining, & riding transit so we'll continue to fight for justice and equity in housing policies." "The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way, fighting a federal invasion and caring for their neighbors; their fight and their care continues in this historic rent strike," said Tara Raghuveer, Director of the Tenant Union Federation. "Out of deep consideration and profound seriousness, & facing Mar 1, when the rent is due & so many still can't pay, tenants & workers have decided that they have no other choice but to strike. In taking this step, they join a storied tradition of struggle. The struggle can end whenever the Gov steps in to do what's right." Twin Cities Tenants is a Cities-wide tenant union. This effort is led by Inquilins Unids por Justicia, South Minneapolis Tenant Union, property-level unions, & block groups across the Twin Cities. TC Tenants is supported by the Tenant Union Federation, a national union of tenant unions.
February 18, 2026 at 5:16 AM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
Fuck I'm exhausted. Naps just aren't enough anymore.
February 17, 2026 at 7:47 AM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
Writing a long email to join up with this thinktank idea. Some anarchist I am!
February 16, 2026 at 7:33 PM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
The discourse around Hasan, Newsome, voting has this stuck in my head.
"So vote Nov 2nd if it seems right to you.
Don't vote if you think it just holds us down.
But tell me what we're gonna do on Nov 3rd
To make sure there's no government left to elect two years from now."
youtu.be/3t9GWuey5SQ?...
Ramshackle Glory - 7 - Of Ballots And Barricades
YouTube video by JelloBeans
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February 16, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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weshould.killice.baby
the Black Panthers were right
IF YOU'RE UNEMPLOYED IT'S NOT BECAUSE THERE ISNT ANY WORK JUST LOOK AROUND: A HOUSING SHORTAGE, CRIME, POLLUTION; WE NEED BETTER SCHOOLS AND PARKS. WHATEVER OUR NEEDS, THEY ALL REQUIRE WORK. AND AS LONG AS WE HAVE UNSATISFIED NEEDS, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE. SO ASK YOURSELE, WHAT KIND OF WORLD HAS WORK BUT NO JOBS. IT'S A WORLD WHERE WORK IS NOT RELATED TO SATISFYING OUR NEEDS, WORLD WHERE WORK IS ONLY RELATED TO SATISFYING THE PROFIT NEEDS OF BUSINESS. THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT BUILT BY THE HUGE CORPORATIONS OR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES. IT WAS BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO WORK. AND, IT IS WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE WORK TO BE DONE. YET, AS LONG AS EMPLOYMENT IS TIED TO SOMEBODY ELSE'S PROFITS, THE WORK WONT GET DONE.
February 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
Tried to make my partner gnocchi for Valentines Day and failed miserably. I'm definitely no cook.
February 14, 2026 at 11:24 AM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
All the Karens are become anarchist. The government is cooked.
dytsras.bsky.social Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 7d
By the power invested in me, I hearby proclaim this woman, "White Woman of Next Month!"

(sorry, you cant have February.)

Not all heroes wear blue jeans
February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
It's the annual fundraiser for WCBN (the greatest radio station in the world)! I miss being a DJ there very much. It's one of the few good things in the world so go to wcbn.org or call 734.763.3500 and donate!
WCBN
wcbn.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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antifamemes.bsky.social
Action is the antidote to despair!
February 13, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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kimkelly.bsky.social
Sign the petition to support these workers as they fight back against union-busting and relation! unitedbrothelworkers.org
United Brothel Workers | CWA Local 9413
A historic fight is underway at Sheri's Ranch. Courtesans are standing together to demand safety, better working conditions, and control over their own futures.
unitedbrothelworkers.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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leguinbot.bsky.social
Have we not eaten while another starved? Will you punish us for that? Will you reward us for the virtue of starving while others ate? No man earns punishment, no man earns reward. Free your mind of the idea of deserving, the idea of earning, and you will begin to be able to think
February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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kimkelly.bsky.social
🚨 Led by the Free Alabama Movement, incarcerated workers across Alabama are ON STRIKE to protest brutal labor exploitation and inhumane conditions behind the walls 🚨

Watch ‘The Alabama Solution” doc and read on for ways to support their strike:
docs.proton.me/doc?mode=ope...
Text: SUPPORT THE STRIKERS The Free Alabama Movement has announced a work strike, set to begin on Sunday, February 8. Incarcerated people across Alabama are answering the call and refusing to participate in their exploitation and oppression. "This nonviolent comes in response to decades of unconstitutional sentencing practices, forced prison labor, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis throughout Alabama's prison system," FAM leaders said in a statement. Read the list of demands below and stand in solidarity with the strikers of the Free Alabama Movement. DEMANDS 1. REPEAL ALABAMA'S HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDER ACT (HOA) 2. MAKE THE PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING GUIDELINES RETROACTIVE 3. MAKE HJR 575 RETROACTIVE (DRIVE-BY-SHOOTING STATUE REFORM) 4. FIRST-TIME OFFENDER/CAPITAL MURDER REFORM BILL 5. PAROLE BOARD REFORM AND CRITERIA 6. MEDICAL FURLOUGH/COMPASSIONATE RELEASE EXPANSION 7. STATEWIDE CONVICTION REVIEW UNIT 8. ABOLISH FORCED PRISON LABOR 9. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES ACT (INCLUDING CONJUGAL VISITS)
February 11, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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crimethinc.com
We've prepared a zine version of our text "Rapid Response Networks in the Twin Cities," describing the dynamic and resilient system that people in the Twin Cities have developed to keep the pressure on ICE.

Please print and distribute!

crimethinc.com/zines/rapid-...
A copy of the zine "Rapid Response Networks in the Twin Cities A Guide to an Updated Model" with a black whistle and a couple copies of a blue sticker reading "Immigrants Welcome" with an image of boltcutters.
February 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
Everyday I ask myself, "What would Emma Goldman do?"
ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social HerRoyalThighness @ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social · 9d
Emma Goldman on believing that joy and life are foundational to Anarchism.
I did not believe that a Cause which stood for a beautiful ideal, for anarchism, for release and freedom from convention and prejudice, should demand the denial of life and joy. I insisted that our Cause could not expect me to become a nun and that the movement would not be turned into a cloister. If it meant that, I did not want it. "I want freedom, the right to self-expression?" everybody's right to beautiful, radiant things. Anarchism meant that to me, and I would live it in spite of the whole world - prisons, persecution, everything. Yes, even in spite of the condemnation of my own closest comrades I would live my beautiful ideal.
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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ihavethatonvinyl.com
bart simpson at a chalkboard writing "i will not argue with blue libs on here"
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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mmitchell.bsky.social
More reports of Gmail turning over email content to ICE are coming out now.
techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/g...
Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE | TechCrunch
The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena power...
techcrunch.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
Picked up the first Dungeon Crawler book on the recommendation of @jessiegender.bsky.social. Apparently they're sneakily anarchist.
February 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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strepsirrhini.bsky.social
🚨Tools & Resources 🚨

Businesses supporting ICE:
stopicetoday.com

ICE warehousing & contract tracker:
lookerstudio.google.com/reporting/b0...

Rogues Gallery:
rogues.wiki/index.php/Ma...

Protesting safety guides:
crimethinc.com/tags/protests
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
thecurmudgeon.bsky.social
Man I'm tired of doing several peoples job and only getting paid to do one.
February 11, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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davidrvetter.bsky.social
"A modern-day concentration camp ... People have been killed by the staff here." Irish citizen Seamus Culleton has been in ICE detention since September, despite having a valid work permit and his own business in the US.
February 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM