Amanda Kail
@amandakail.bsky.social
Union organizer for Virginia schoolies. Probably hanging out in the woods talking to birds or something.
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
“When the 8 African American sheriffs took over the largest counties in North Carolina, it became a threat to the good ol’ boy system,” says the sheriff of Charlotte. These new sheriffs broke ties with ICE.
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE
Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
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There's nothing quite like doorknocking on election day to remind you of the radical promise of democracy.
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
There's nothing quite like doorknocking on election day to remind you of the radical promise of democracy.
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Earlier today, an estimated 14,000 people crowded the streets of Richmond for No Kings II to peacefully protest the authoritarianism of Donald Trump.
No Kings II: 14,000 Citizens Protest in Support of Democracy in Richmond
Nearly 14,000 people filled Richmond’s streets for No Kings II, a peaceful protest against Donald Trump’s authoritarian policies and ICE raids. Organized by 50501 Virginia, the rally joined thousands ...
rvamag.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Earlier today, an estimated 14,000 people crowded the streets of Richmond for No Kings II to peacefully protest the authoritarianism of Donald Trump.
October 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
October 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
NEA President Becky Pringle: Violence in all its forms has no place in our schools, our country and democracy www.nea.org/about-nea/me...
NEA President Becky Pringle: Violence in all its forms has no place in our schools, our country and democracy | NEA
National Education Association President Becky Pringle released the following statement in the wake of increased threats and targeted actions against educators following the assassination of Charlie K...
www.nea.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
NEA President Becky Pringle: Violence in all its forms has no place in our schools, our country and democracy www.nea.org/about-nea/me...
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The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.
September 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.
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The organizers coined the phrase "detention alley" to describe the concentration of ICE detention centers in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
They called for the immediate release of immigrants who it claims are unjustly detained in ICE facilities in Basile and Jena.
They called for the immediate release of immigrants who it claims are unjustly detained in ICE facilities in Basile and Jena.
Hundreds protest Louisiana ICE facilities as a union targets 'detention alley'
The organizers coined the phrase "detention alley" to describe the concentration of ICE detention centers in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
They called for the immediate release of immigrants who it claims are unjustly detained in ICE facilities in Basile and Jena.
bit.ly
June 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The organizers coined the phrase "detention alley" to describe the concentration of ICE detention centers in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
They called for the immediate release of immigrants who it claims are unjustly detained in ICE facilities in Basile and Jena.
They called for the immediate release of immigrants who it claims are unjustly detained in ICE facilities in Basile and Jena.
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Juneteenth is a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how far we still have to go. Today, we’re once more committing ourselves to the work of ending systemic oppression of Black people in America. We’re not free until everyone is free.
June 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Juneteenth is a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how far we still have to go. Today, we’re once more committing ourselves to the work of ending systemic oppression of Black people in America. We’re not free until everyone is free.
June 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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I've been reposting some of them but if you need a mood boost, check out the posts under the #handsoff hashtag. spending so much time online I sometimes worry people in the real world don't know what's going on — but they absolutely, unequivocally do. you're not alone. we're not alone.
April 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I've been reposting some of them but if you need a mood boost, check out the posts under the #handsoff hashtag. spending so much time online I sometimes worry people in the real world don't know what's going on — but they absolutely, unequivocally do. you're not alone. we're not alone.
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This thread!!
Sammelthread der "Hands Off" Proteste in den USA. Gerne ergänzen...
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
April 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This thread!!
Petunia would like to interrupt your doom scrolling to point out that zooming on snow AND sand is really heckin’ fun.
February 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Petunia would like to interrupt your doom scrolling to point out that zooming on snow AND sand is really heckin’ fun.
Y’all. We have come too far, through too many dangers, toils, and snares to give up now. And you are too beautiful and brilliant to fail. Shake it off. Put your song on and turn it up really damn loud. Make some strong coffee. I have a small proposition for you.
February 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Y’all. We have come too far, through too many dangers, toils, and snares to give up now. And you are too beautiful and brilliant to fail. Shake it off. Put your song on and turn it up really damn loud. Make some strong coffee. I have a small proposition for you.
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This is a sophisticated and entirely accurate analysis. It seems like a minor thing (who cares about a boring letter?), but @joshtpm.bsky.social uses it to clearly explain the current political moment we're in. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/how-i...
How Interpret Schumer’s ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter
I’ve written clearly a few times that Democrats have one key leverage...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This is a sophisticated and entirely accurate analysis. It seems like a minor thing (who cares about a boring letter?), but @joshtpm.bsky.social uses it to clearly explain the current political moment we're in. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/how-i...
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Protest 🚨 TODAY & EVERYDAY THIS WEEK
1900 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20415
(OPM)
Get Those Elon Incels out of our Treasury!!
If you cannot make it to OPM please call FPS at :
1-877-437-7411 - Report that contract security have allowed unauthorized individuals into OPM
#3E
#USprotests
1900 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20415
(OPM)
Get Those Elon Incels out of our Treasury!!
If you cannot make it to OPM please call FPS at :
1-877-437-7411 - Report that contract security have allowed unauthorized individuals into OPM
#3E
#USprotests
February 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Protest 🚨 TODAY & EVERYDAY THIS WEEK
1900 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20415
(OPM)
Get Those Elon Incels out of our Treasury!!
If you cannot make it to OPM please call FPS at :
1-877-437-7411 - Report that contract security have allowed unauthorized individuals into OPM
#3E
#USprotests
1900 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20415
(OPM)
Get Those Elon Incels out of our Treasury!!
If you cannot make it to OPM please call FPS at :
1-877-437-7411 - Report that contract security have allowed unauthorized individuals into OPM
#3E
#USprotests
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Apparently there’s a “kickoff” meeting between the DOGE people and Department of Labor management planned for tomorrow at 4pm ET.
Unrelatedly, the Frances Perkins Building that houses the Dept of Labor is located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Unrelatedly, the Frances Perkins Building that houses the Dept of Labor is located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Depr.management
February 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Apparently there’s a “kickoff” meeting between the DOGE people and Department of Labor management planned for tomorrow at 4pm ET.
Unrelatedly, the Frances Perkins Building that houses the Dept of Labor is located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Unrelatedly, the Frances Perkins Building that houses the Dept of Labor is located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
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February 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …
February 2, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …
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I know it seems like a little thing right now.
But they would prefer you stay home, drink poisoned water, breathe polluted air, and watch communities from the Northern Neck to Hampton Roads suffer from more recurring flooding — via the sea level rise that keeps coming from the warming climate.
But they would prefer you stay home, drink poisoned water, breathe polluted air, and watch communities from the Northern Neck to Hampton Roads suffer from more recurring flooding — via the sea level rise that keeps coming from the warming climate.
Virginia friends:
Help protect the Virginia Clean Economy Act on Monday.
Corner of 9th and Franklin.
Weather looks dry with temperatures climbing into the 60s on Monday afternoon.
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Help protect the Virginia Clean Economy Act on Monday.
Corner of 9th and Franklin.
Weather looks dry with temperatures climbing into the 60s on Monday afternoon.
secure.everyaction.com/Slj8vjGsu0CM...
February 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I know it seems like a little thing right now.
But they would prefer you stay home, drink poisoned water, breathe polluted air, and watch communities from the Northern Neck to Hampton Roads suffer from more recurring flooding — via the sea level rise that keeps coming from the warming climate.
But they would prefer you stay home, drink poisoned water, breathe polluted air, and watch communities from the Northern Neck to Hampton Roads suffer from more recurring flooding — via the sea level rise that keeps coming from the warming climate.