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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
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As a former barista I'll tell you, people take red cup day VERY SERIOUSLY
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
As a former barista I'll tell you, people take red cup day VERY SERIOUSLY
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“The Trump strategy is to instill fear — and unfortunately, that’s happened,” said Bill Hing, director of the Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic at USF.
“Stay silent. Don’t open the door unless ICE has a judge-signed warrant.”
❌ Don’t carry foreign documents or fake IDs.
“Stay silent. Don’t open the door unless ICE has a judge-signed warrant.”
❌ Don’t carry foreign documents or fake IDs.
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
“The Trump strategy is to instill fear — and unfortunately, that’s happened,” said Bill Hing, director of the Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic at USF.
“Stay silent. Don’t open the door unless ICE has a judge-signed warrant.”
❌ Don’t carry foreign documents or fake IDs.
“Stay silent. Don’t open the door unless ICE has a judge-signed warrant.”
❌ Don’t carry foreign documents or fake IDs.
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In Brazil's coffee-producing areas, more than 42,000 square miles of forest have disappeared over about two decades, says Coffee Watch. Deforestation leads to drought, which harms crop yields. n.pr/4o7xiMo
Coffee-driven deforestation is making it harder to grow coffee, watchdog group says
In Brazil's coffee-producing areas, more than 42,000 square miles of forest have disappeared over about two decades, says Coffee Watch. Deforestation leads to drought, which harms crop yields.
n.pr
October 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In Brazil's coffee-producing areas, more than 42,000 square miles of forest have disappeared over about two decades, says Coffee Watch. Deforestation leads to drought, which harms crop yields. n.pr/4o7xiMo
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The Defense Department banned nearly 600 books from schools on military bases — but in a win for free speech, a federal judge just ordered those books back to the shelves.
Federal judge orders Pentagon to restore LGBTQ+ books, gender & diversity lessons in military schools
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez to comply immediately.
www.advocate.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Defense Department banned nearly 600 books from schools on military bases — but in a win for free speech, a federal judge just ordered those books back to the shelves.
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@sbworkersunited.org members are electing strike captains and getting customers to pledge not to cross picket lines. They’re amassing in front of stores with signs, borrowing a slogan from UPS Teamsters: “Just Practicing for a Just Contract.” labornotes.org/2025/10/stri...
Strike Captains and Practice Pickets: Starbucks Workers Aim to Bring a Contract Home
Unionized Starbucks workers are electing strike captains and getting customers to pledge they won't cross picket lines. They’re amassing in front of stores with picket signs, borrowing a slogan that U...
labornotes.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
@sbworkersunited.org members are electing strike captains and getting customers to pledge not to cross picket lines. They’re amassing in front of stores with signs, borrowing a slogan from UPS Teamsters: “Just Practicing for a Just Contract.” labornotes.org/2025/10/stri...
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Sweeps exacerbate homelessness — they can be traumatic, dangerous, and leave people without belongings and vital records.
Unhoused people need housing and services, not sweeps.
Unhoused people need housing and services, not sweeps.
August 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sweeps exacerbate homelessness — they can be traumatic, dangerous, and leave people without belongings and vital records.
Unhoused people need housing and services, not sweeps.
Unhoused people need housing and services, not sweeps.
Carlos Montoya died fleeing an ICE raid in Monrovia. He came to the U.S. to build a future for his daughters & grandchildren.
His daughter Ana, speaking from Guatemala, reminds us: no one should live in fear for seeking dignity.
🫂 Support his family at: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
His daughter Ana, speaking from Guatemala, reminds us: no one should live in fear for seeking dignity.
🫂 Support his family at: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
August 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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In the past week, courts have struck down racially-discriminatory voting maps in:
✔️ Louisiana
✔️ Mississippi
✔️ Alabama
When we fight for fair maps, we win.
✔️ Louisiana
✔️ Mississippi
✔️ Alabama
When we fight for fair maps, we win.
August 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In the past week, courts have struck down racially-discriminatory voting maps in:
✔️ Louisiana
✔️ Mississippi
✔️ Alabama
When we fight for fair maps, we win.
✔️ Louisiana
✔️ Mississippi
✔️ Alabama
When we fight for fair maps, we win.
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BIG WIN! A federal judge has ordered the state of Florida and the Trump administration to halt construction, stop bringing new detainees and begin winding down operations at the Everglades Detention Center.
August 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BIG WIN! A federal judge has ordered the state of Florida and the Trump administration to halt construction, stop bringing new detainees and begin winding down operations at the Everglades Detention Center.
The girl’s school principal said, “her unexpected removal… will likely have a deep emotional impact on her classmates and our entire school community. She belongs with her family and her classmates, where she can continue learning and growing.”
ICE Ships 6-Year-Old Queens Student and Mom to Texas Detention, Prompting School Principal’s Plea for Their Release
An older brother is detained in Newark while two other siblings remain in New York, “unprotected and traumatized” after arrests at immigration check-in.
www.thecity.nyc
August 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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There is no question that ICE’s actions are harming children. A new report from Psychiatric News warns that immigration enforcement in the U.S. is a public health emergency for millions of children.
Special Report: U.S. Immigration Policy and the Mental Health of Children and Families | Psychiatric News
PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.
psychiatryonline.org
August 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
There is no question that ICE’s actions are harming children. A new report from Psychiatric News warns that immigration enforcement in the U.S. is a public health emergency for millions of children.
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🚨ALERT: This is the time to be loud with your community, chosen family, friends, allies, and neighbors to show up for our trans siblings. Because Texas’ slew of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is an attack on ALL OF US.
Reach out to your legislators now to stop these attacks in your state: hrc.im/write
Reach out to your legislators now to stop these attacks in your state: hrc.im/write
August 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🚨ALERT: This is the time to be loud with your community, chosen family, friends, allies, and neighbors to show up for our trans siblings. Because Texas’ slew of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is an attack on ALL OF US.
Reach out to your legislators now to stop these attacks in your state: hrc.im/write
Reach out to your legislators now to stop these attacks in your state: hrc.im/write
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More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. insisting he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce.
After the CDC shooting, federal workers demand more protections from RFK Jr.
More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. insisting he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce.
n.pr
August 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. insisting he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
get a library card get a library card get a library card get a library card get a LIBRARY CARD
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“This is racial gerrymandering at its worst.” Rep. Al Green told Mother Jones during the Texas House proceedings, where they passed a redistricting plan that could give the GOP five additional seats in the US House.
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
“This is racial gerrymandering at its worst.” Rep. Al Green told Mother Jones during the Texas House proceedings, where they passed a redistricting plan that could give the GOP five additional seats in the US House.
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📣 ¿Necesitas renovar tu #DACA? Únete a nuestra clínica virtual gratuita donde nuestro equipo te guiará en el proceso de renovación y responderá a todas tus preguntas. Si calificas, podríamos cubrir tu tarifa de USCIS. 🌟🦋
📅 28 de agosto
🖥️ Evento virtual
Regístrate ahora: bit.ly/daca0828
📅 28 de agosto
🖥️ Evento virtual
Regístrate ahora: bit.ly/daca0828
August 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
📣 ¿Necesitas renovar tu #DACA? Únete a nuestra clínica virtual gratuita donde nuestro equipo te guiará en el proceso de renovación y responderá a todas tus preguntas. Si calificas, podríamos cubrir tu tarifa de USCIS. 🌟🦋
📅 28 de agosto
🖥️ Evento virtual
Regístrate ahora: bit.ly/daca0828
📅 28 de agosto
🖥️ Evento virtual
Regístrate ahora: bit.ly/daca0828
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U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.
Some Florida farmers reduce crops as deportation fears drive workers away
U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.
n.pr
August 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.
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After months of unjust separation, Francisco Javier is now FREE and has reunited with his family 🧡🦋🫂
No family should experience the heartbreak and cruelty of having a family member being ripped apart from their home.
We will keep fighting until all families are reunited with their loved ones. 🦋✊🏽
No family should experience the heartbreak and cruelty of having a family member being ripped apart from their home.
We will keep fighting until all families are reunited with their loved ones. 🦋✊🏽
August 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
After months of unjust separation, Francisco Javier is now FREE and has reunited with his family 🧡🦋🫂
No family should experience the heartbreak and cruelty of having a family member being ripped apart from their home.
We will keep fighting until all families are reunited with their loved ones. 🦋✊🏽
No family should experience the heartbreak and cruelty of having a family member being ripped apart from their home.
We will keep fighting until all families are reunited with their loved ones. 🦋✊🏽
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“It’s my hope that by telling my story, Americans will realize that this is happening in our country.”
Gerika’s story is a stark reminder that anti-trans policies harm all of us. And the way we change hearts & minds is telling our stories. Inspire change by raising your voice: hrc.im/MillionVoices
Gerika’s story is a stark reminder that anti-trans policies harm all of us. And the way we change hearts & minds is telling our stories. Inspire change by raising your voice: hrc.im/MillionVoices
August 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“It’s my hope that by telling my story, Americans will realize that this is happening in our country.”
Gerika’s story is a stark reminder that anti-trans policies harm all of us. And the way we change hearts & minds is telling our stories. Inspire change by raising your voice: hrc.im/MillionVoices
Gerika’s story is a stark reminder that anti-trans policies harm all of us. And the way we change hearts & minds is telling our stories. Inspire change by raising your voice: hrc.im/MillionVoices
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The Trump admin's rapid expansion of immigration detention is unprecedented in its size and cruelty. ICE is holding >60,000 people in detention every day—up from 7,000 two decades ago.
^And it's bankrolled by Republicans' "Big Beautiful, Bill" and your tax dollars.
^And it's bankrolled by Republicans' "Big Beautiful, Bill" and your tax dollars.
Over 60,000 Are in Immigration Detention, a Modern High, Records Show
The numbers reflect the significant effort the Trump administration has put into its escalating immigration crackdown.
www.nytimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Trump admin's rapid expansion of immigration detention is unprecedented in its size and cruelty. ICE is holding >60,000 people in detention every day—up from 7,000 two decades ago.
^And it's bankrolled by Republicans' "Big Beautiful, Bill" and your tax dollars.
^And it's bankrolled by Republicans' "Big Beautiful, Bill" and your tax dollars.
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NEW! 🎧 Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition is now an audiobook!
Unbuild Walls, from @silkys13.bsky.social executive director of @detentionwatchnetwork.org, dives into 40 years of US immigration policy & mass incarceration, exposing their intertwined systems of repression.
Unbuild Walls, from @silkys13.bsky.social executive director of @detentionwatchnetwork.org, dives into 40 years of US immigration policy & mass incarceration, exposing their intertwined systems of repression.
Unbuild Walls Audiobook on Libro.fm
Drawing from over twenty years of activism on local and national levels, this striking book offers an organizer's perspective on the intersections of immigrant rights, racial justice, and prison aboli...
libro.fm
August 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
NEW! 🎧 Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition is now an audiobook!
Unbuild Walls, from @silkys13.bsky.social executive director of @detentionwatchnetwork.org, dives into 40 years of US immigration policy & mass incarceration, exposing their intertwined systems of repression.
Unbuild Walls, from @silkys13.bsky.social executive director of @detentionwatchnetwork.org, dives into 40 years of US immigration policy & mass incarceration, exposing their intertwined systems of repression.
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Breaking: Judge denied the Trump administration’s request to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement which protects immigrant children in federal custody.
The judge noted the government made improvements, but attributed them to the agreement.
Story: apnews.com/article/immi...
The judge noted the government made improvements, but attributed them to the agreement.
Story: apnews.com/article/immi...
August 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Breaking: Judge denied the Trump administration’s request to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement which protects immigrant children in federal custody.
The judge noted the government made improvements, but attributed them to the agreement.
Story: apnews.com/article/immi...
The judge noted the government made improvements, but attributed them to the agreement.
Story: apnews.com/article/immi...
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This dude has it.
We got some generational talent in the party.
We got some generational talent in the party.
August 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This dude has it.
We got some generational talent in the party.
We got some generational talent in the party.