Alex S. Vitale
@alexvitale.bsky.social
Professor of Sociology at Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate Center. Coordinator Policing and Social Justice Project. Author The End of Policing.
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Alex S. Vitale
@alexvitale.bsky.social
· Nov 18
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We are very excited that Councilmember @tiffanycaban.bsky.social will be on the panel at tomorrow night's screening (Friday) at the Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem.
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SEX WORK: IT’s JUST A JOB | Maysles Documentary Center
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November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
We are very excited that Councilmember @tiffanycaban.bsky.social will be on the panel at tomorrow night's screening (Friday) at the Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem.
www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
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We are very excited that Councilmember @tiffanycaban.bsky.social will be on the panel at tonight's screening at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem.
www.maysles.org/calendar/sex...
www.maysles.org/calendar/sex...
SEX WORK: IT'S JUST A JOB — maysles documentary center
IN MAYSLES CINEMA Thursday, November 13th at 7PM SEX WORK: IT’S JUST A JOB Tami Gold, 2025, 60 min. SEX WORK: IT'S JUST A JOB shares the voices of an incredibly diverse group of sex worker...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We are very excited that Councilmember @tiffanycaban.bsky.social will be on the panel at tonight's screening at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem.
www.maysles.org/calendar/sex...
www.maysles.org/calendar/sex...
Amazing panel at last night's screening in DC.
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Amazing panel at last night's screening in DC.
Is anyone doing work on policing and AI?
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Is anyone doing work on policing and AI?
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We’re thrilled to share that SEX WORK: It’s Just a Job has been met with full houses and powerful, thought-provoking discussions.
The film continues its NYC run at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem:
Nov 13 & 14 at 7PM
Nov 15 at 2PM
Get your tickets here: www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
The film continues its NYC run at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem:
Nov 13 & 14 at 7PM
Nov 15 at 2PM
Get your tickets here: www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
SEX WORK: IT’s JUST A JOB | Maysles Documentary Center
www.goelevent.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We’re thrilled to share that SEX WORK: It’s Just a Job has been met with full houses and powerful, thought-provoking discussions.
The film continues its NYC run at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem:
Nov 13 & 14 at 7PM
Nov 15 at 2PM
Get your tickets here: www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
The film continues its NYC run at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem:
Nov 13 & 14 at 7PM
Nov 15 at 2PM
Get your tickets here: www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
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The definition of terrorism isn't just too broad, or that it includes 'serious property damage'. It justifies surveillance, on behalf of oppressive regimes globally, of people resisting injustice. We need a proper debate about abolishing the Terrorism Act 2000 www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Terror definition too broad, Starmer to be told
New advice could undermine the Palestine Action ban
www.newstatesman.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The definition of terrorism isn't just too broad, or that it includes 'serious property damage'. It justifies surveillance, on behalf of oppressive regimes globally, of people resisting injustice. We need a proper debate about abolishing the Terrorism Act 2000 www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
We’re thrilled to share that SEX WORK: It’s Just a Job has been met with full houses and powerful, thought-provoking discussions.
The film continues its NYC run at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem:
Nov 13 & 14 at 7PM
Nov 15 at 2PM
Get your tickets here: www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
The film continues its NYC run at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem:
Nov 13 & 14 at 7PM
Nov 15 at 2PM
Get your tickets here: www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
SEX WORK: IT’s JUST A JOB | Maysles Documentary Center
www.goelevent.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We’re thrilled to share that SEX WORK: It’s Just a Job has been met with full houses and powerful, thought-provoking discussions.
The film continues its NYC run at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem:
Nov 13 & 14 at 7PM
Nov 15 at 2PM
Get your tickets here: www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
The film continues its NYC run at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem:
Nov 13 & 14 at 7PM
Nov 15 at 2PM
Get your tickets here: www.goelevent.com/maysles/e/SE...
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Here’s a talk I gave years ago explaining how Columbus was basically the original trans-Atlantic drug trafficker. You will be never think about the colonization of this hemisphere in the same way again. The “drug” economy powered hemispheric growth (and enslavement) for centuries. Watch:
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Here’s a talk I gave years ago explaining how Columbus was basically the original trans-Atlantic drug trafficker. You will be never think about the colonization of this hemisphere in the same way again. The “drug” economy powered hemispheric growth (and enslavement) for centuries. Watch:
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Wed night in DC we will be showing our film. @sexworkfilm.bsky.social.
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Wed night in DC we will be showing our film. @sexworkfilm.bsky.social.
Wed night in DC we will be showing our film. @sexworkfilm.bsky.social.
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Wed night in DC we will be showing our film. @sexworkfilm.bsky.social.
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Shocked, shocked I tell you* to find out that the Met is institutionally racist
*Could not be less shocked if I tried.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
*Could not be less shocked if I tried.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anti-black racism 'baked' into Met Police, review says
The independent review surveyed 40 years of evidence of how racism has affected black communities and black Met Police staff.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Shocked, shocked I tell you* to find out that the Met is institutionally racist
*Could not be less shocked if I tried.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
*Could not be less shocked if I tried.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sold out screening of @sexworkfilm.bsky.social last night at the New School. Details on next NYC screening in comments.
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Sold out screening of @sexworkfilm.bsky.social last night at the New School. Details on next NYC screening in comments.
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Mamdani has prioritized Public Safety throughout the campaign. By refusing to hire 5,000 more police, as proposed by Cuomo, he is saving the city hundreds of millions of dollars that can now be spent on real public safety. www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: Mamdani’s proposed Department of Community Safety would be a win for New Yorkers
The proposal is well-grounded in existing best practices, and there is wide support for it among the public and City Council.
www.cityandstateny.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Mamdani has prioritized Public Safety throughout the campaign. By refusing to hire 5,000 more police, as proposed by Cuomo, he is saving the city hundreds of millions of dollars that can now be spent on real public safety. www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
Mamdani has prioritized Public Safety throughout the campaign. By refusing to hire 5,000 more police, as proposed by Cuomo, he is saving the city hundreds of millions of dollars that can now be spent on real public safety. www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: Mamdani’s proposed Department of Community Safety would be a win for New Yorkers
The proposal is well-grounded in existing best practices, and there is wide support for it among the public and City Council.
www.cityandstateny.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Mamdani has prioritized Public Safety throughout the campaign. By refusing to hire 5,000 more police, as proposed by Cuomo, he is saving the city hundreds of millions of dollars that can now be spent on real public safety. www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
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NEW: “I Don’t Feel Safe.” Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force, by @wendicthomas.bsky.social @katieburgess.bsky.social w/ @mlk50.com
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Which Senator will be the one to propose this so the press can ask Trump and Duffy and John Thune to defend private jet travel while you wait in a 5-hour security line only to have your flight canceled?
This is a lay up guys come on
This is a lay up guys come on
To take pressure off ATC, let's suspend all private jet flights. It's an issue of efficiency. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Flights delayed across US amid air traffic controller shortages as shutdown drags on
Nearly 50% of 30 busiest airports facing absences as staff are forced to work without pay and shutdown hits 31st day
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Which Senator will be the one to propose this so the press can ask Trump and Duffy and John Thune to defend private jet travel while you wait in a 5-hour security line only to have your flight canceled?
This is a lay up guys come on
This is a lay up guys come on
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This.
To take pressure off ATC, let's suspend all private jet flights. It's an issue of efficiency. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Flights delayed across US amid air traffic controller shortages as shutdown drags on
Nearly 50% of 30 busiest airports facing absences as staff are forced to work without pay and shutdown hits 31st day
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This.
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To take pressure off ATC, let's suspend all private jet flights. It's an issue of efficiency. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Flights delayed across US amid air traffic controller shortages as shutdown drags on
Nearly 50% of 30 busiest airports facing absences as staff are forced to work without pay and shutdown hits 31st day
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
To take pressure off ATC, let's suspend all private jet flights. It's an issue of efficiency. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Very reasonable and common sense idea.
To take pressure off ATC, let's suspend all private jet flights. It's an issue of efficiency. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Flights delayed across US amid air traffic controller shortages as shutdown drags on
Nearly 50% of 30 busiest airports facing absences as staff are forced to work without pay and shutdown hits 31st day
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Very reasonable and common sense idea.