Andy Ratto
andyratto.bsky.social
Andy Ratto
@andyratto.bsky.social
NYC
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No Detentions! No Deportations!

We fought for immigration justice in May Day 2025 in NYC! Photo by @mgouldwartofsky.bsky.social

#MayDay #MayDayNYC #MayDay2025
May 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Don’t obey in advance and don’t let go of anyone’s hand!
May 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Tens of thousands of Anti-Trump protesters marched in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday.

"Protect Migrants, Protect the Planet - Marcha por los migrantes y por el planeta!"

Our City, Our Fight! Nuestra ciudad, Nuestra lucha!

Photos by Harold Levine.
April 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Some glimpses of today’s Summer of Heat march: “Protect Migrants, Protect the Planet - Marcha por los migrantes y por el planeta”. April 19th at the New York Public Library. [Thread]
April 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Some glimpses of today’s Summer of Heat march: “Protect Migrants, Protect the Planet - Marcha por los migrantes y por el planeta”. April 19th at the New York Public Library. [Thread]
April 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Fuck Donald Trump and Fuck Elon Musk.

No dictators in the USA!

Protest at Fox News today with @riseandresist.bsky.social @truthoverfox.bsky.social.
March 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
spot the difference
February 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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This is a difficult time for many of us, but action is the antidote to despair. Join us TODAY (Tuesday) at 7 PM for the Resistance Rising Town Hall at the NYC LGBTQ Center at 208 W. 13th St. - an open meeting for the entire community to come and share and talk about what we can all do in the future.
December 3, 2024 at 4:41 PM
puppy!
December 1, 2024 at 9:53 PM
same, bodega kitty
November 22, 2024 at 5:21 PM
it has a tail!
November 14, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Reminder - I run a free community printer in NYC to help with any mutual aid or organizing projects. If your group needs black and white printing for flyers, zines, manifestos, etc., you can slide into my DMs - pick up in Bed Stuy.
May 8, 2024 at 10:06 PM
I'm always the most popular house on the block.
November 1, 2023 at 7:16 PM
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Small business owners in Minneapolis say the city forced them to hire off-duty MPD officers for security gigs. Some were led to believe MPD wouldn't respond to their calls if they refused. The officers often insisted on cash payment.
Small business owners say they're pressured to hire off-duty MPD cops for security - Minnesota Refor...
Small business owners — particularly immigrant owned — say they've been pressured by police to hire off-duty officers to provide security.
minnesotareformer.com
October 17, 2023 at 12:53 PM
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It’s happening! At midnight thousands of autoworkers strategically shut down three huge plants.

For the first time ever the UAW is striking the three big companies simultaneously.

And all of us should support them, because this strike could help the whole working class.
It's Happening: United Auto Workers Strike!
Why this strike is different than all the other strikes
open.substack.com
September 15, 2023 at 12:30 PM
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Join S.T.O.P.'s online discussion critiquing techno-solutionist responses to the worsening conditions inside Rikers Island Jail on Thursday, September 28th. Joined by Chaplain Dr. Victoria Phillips of Visionary V and Janos Marton of Dream Corps JUSTICE. REGISTER HERE: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 11, 2023 at 3:55 PM
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My take on Eric Adams' latest drone gimmick:
"We continue to have police peddling the myth that their technology somehow will magically keep us safe, when in fact, it’s long term structural investments in public safety that are proven to be effective.”
New Chaperones for Labor Day Revelry: N.Y.P.D. Drones Flying Overhead
The Police Department will send them up in Brooklyn to keep an eye on everything from major parades to backyard barbecues.
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2023 at 3:18 PM
One of the best radicalization stories that I have seen on Wikipedia: "Soon after he learnt about Karl Marx's work from an FBI visit.[11]"
August 31, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Not particularly worried that Chat-GPT will be coming for our jobs soon.
August 30, 2023 at 10:33 PM
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“An independent, informed press is an essential check against the police, and it is critical that police radios remain open for journalists to monitor police actions and breaking news events.” - S.T.O.P. Legal Intern @andyratto.bsky.social
citylimits.org/2023/08/25/o...
Opinion: City Council Must Act to Keep NYPD Radio Transmissions Public
"An independent, informed press is an essential check against the police, and it is critical that police radios remain open for journalists to monitor police actions and breaking news events."
citylimits.org
August 28, 2023 at 6:26 PM
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Hello Jews of Bluesky. If you would like to be included in the new JewSky Plus feed repost this! And if you ever want to be removed from it, undo the repost!

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:24atmhsxslaeuvf2gcmv7fh3/feed/jewsky-plus
August 16, 2023 at 3:25 AM
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The FBI runs a social media stalking team. It's called SOMEX, and they're using it to target and investigate progressive activists.

It's another (another) argument for treating social media like the police's backyard. Read more: https://fightforthefuture.substack.com/p/cops-is-internet-is-cops
Cops is internet is cops
Why pretend social media isn't the perfect place to go undercover?
fightforthefuture.substack.com
August 14, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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S.T.O.P. applauds ACLU, Brennan Center, NAACP LDF, and the Center for Constitutional Rights for signing a letter to DHS demanding the agency cease unjust surveillance of Cop City protestors. #CopCity
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/03/cop-city-protesters-homeland-security-letter
‘Cop City’: civil rights groups urge US to investigate surveillance of protesters
ACLU and NAACP among organizations condemning homeland security department over ‘domestic violent extremist’ label
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2023 at 5:26 PM
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S.T.O.P.'s new report, Roadblock to Care, details the precautions trans folks must take when traveling out of state to receive gender affirming care. Read more here:
https://t.co/tkWErBGXdW
Trans folks seeking out-of-state health care must take big precautions to avoid legal surveillance
A new report details just how easy it is for your state government to track your movements. But there are ways to protect yourself...
t.co
July 28, 2023 at 5:36 PM