John Collins
@djleftover.bsky.social
Editorial Director at grassroots media outlet weavenews.bsky.social. Author of Global Palestine (2011). Guitarist/vocalist for indie rock band Bee Children. I believe in the tradition of the oppressed.
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John Collins
@djleftover.bsky.social
· Feb 13
Remembering For Against's Brilliant Post-Punk Classic
'Coalesced' is For Against's masterpiece, creating cinematic sonic spaces to function as containers for insular expressions of self-doubt, regret, and victory.
'Coalesced' is For Against's masterpiece, creating cinematic sonic spaces to function as containers for insular expressions of self-doubt, regret, and victory.
Remembering For Against's Brilliant Post-Punk Classic » PopMatters
Coalesced is For Against's masterpiece, creating cinematic sonic spaces to function as containers for insular expressions of self-doubt, regret, and victory.
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Excited to be writing about music again! In this case, the subject is an almost impossibly powerful record by post-punk legends For Against. Published today by @popmatters.bsky.social.
"Make sure you find a big enough place to hide."
"Make sure you find a big enough place to hide."
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NEW THIS WEEK! Ananya Maddipatla looks at how women in Moshi, Tanzania, navigate the challenges of making a living in a local tourist economy that "often [relies] on informal labor that keeps services cheap for visitors but precarious for locals."
Click through for the full story. 👇
Click through for the full story. 👇
The Invisible Labor Behind Moshi’s Brand — Weave News
How low-income women profit in the Urban Kilimanjaro region
www.weavenews.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NEW THIS WEEK! Ananya Maddipatla looks at how women in Moshi, Tanzania, navigate the challenges of making a living in a local tourist economy that "often [relies] on informal labor that keeps services cheap for visitors but precarious for locals."
Click through for the full story. 👇
Click through for the full story. 👇
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As millions in the Global South face the decision to flee their homelands in the face of catastrophic climate change, European asylum frameworks desperately need to be updated in order to meet the needs of climate refugees.
Today we bring you the stories of some of those most directly affected. 👇
Today we bring you the stories of some of those most directly affected. 👇
The Invisible Refugees — Weave News
Climate migration is at Europe's doorstep, and the continent is far from ready.
www.weavenews.org
September 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
As millions in the Global South face the decision to flee their homelands in the face of catastrophic climate change, European asylum frameworks desperately need to be updated in order to meet the needs of climate refugees.
Today we bring you the stories of some of those most directly affected. 👇
Today we bring you the stories of some of those most directly affected. 👇
It was a pleasure to work on this piece and learn more about the generation of Spaniards who risked everything to take on the forces of fascist repression. I couldn't help but think of Woody Guthrie, as you'll see if you click through to read the full piece. ✊
ICYMI: John Collins also brings us the inspiring story of Cristina Farre, whose lifetime of committed militancy holds important lessons for anyone seeking to confront the urgency of the moment in 2025.
"We stood up for many just causes and defended them to the very end. And that seed will grow." 👇
"We stood up for many just causes and defended them to the very end. And that seed will grow." 👇
Always Already Anti-Fascist: Lessons From a Lifelong Spanish Militant — Weave News
Cristina Farré: “We have to try and give it our all”
www.weavenews.org
September 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It was a pleasure to work on this piece and learn more about the generation of Spaniards who risked everything to take on the forces of fascist repression. I couldn't help but think of Woody Guthrie, as you'll see if you click through to read the full piece. ✊
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Also this week, John Collins (@djleftover.bsky.social) reports from Spain on the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which seeks to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
“They are united in their oppression, they are united in their crimes, and we are united in our solidarity.”
“They are united in their oppression, they are united in their crimes, and we are united in our solidarity.”
As Gaza Flotilla Launches in Spain, People Power Confronts State Complicity — Weave News
“They are united in their crimes, and we are united in our solidarity”
www.weavenews.org
September 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Also this week, John Collins (@djleftover.bsky.social) reports from Spain on the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which seeks to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
“They are united in their oppression, they are united in their crimes, and we are united in our solidarity.”
“They are united in their oppression, they are united in their crimes, and we are united in our solidarity.”
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NEW TODAY: Community members in Buffalo, NY heard sobering forecasts of how the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" will affect everything from health care access to community agriculture to fundamental social safety net programs.
Our reporter @steveperazaphd.bsky.social was there to cover it. 👇
Our reporter @steveperazaphd.bsky.social was there to cover it. 👇
An Ugly, Little Law and Its Callous Consequences — Weave News
Understanding Public Law No. 119-21 and Its Impacts on Buffalo, New York
www.weavenews.org
September 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NEW TODAY: Community members in Buffalo, NY heard sobering forecasts of how the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" will affect everything from health care access to community agriculture to fundamental social safety net programs.
Our reporter @steveperazaphd.bsky.social was there to cover it. 👇
Our reporter @steveperazaphd.bsky.social was there to cover it. 👇
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NEW TODAY!
The August edition of our Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin, compiled by Teodora Hasegan, features news on important legal developments in Southeast Asia as well as reports on efforts to resist capitalist extraction around the world. 👇
The August edition of our Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin, compiled by Teodora Hasegan, features news on important legal developments in Southeast Asia as well as reports on efforts to resist capitalist extraction around the world. 👇
Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin #7 (August 2025) — Weave News
News from Mexico, Thailand, Cambodia, and Argentina
www.weavenews.org
August 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
NEW TODAY!
The August edition of our Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin, compiled by Teodora Hasegan, features news on important legal developments in Southeast Asia as well as reports on efforts to resist capitalist extraction around the world. 👇
The August edition of our Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin, compiled by Teodora Hasegan, features news on important legal developments in Southeast Asia as well as reports on efforts to resist capitalist extraction around the world. 👇
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NEW THIS WEEK! Axel Fair-Schulz reflects on the @socialismconference.org held last month in Chicago.
“Another world is urgently necessary and possible. Events like the Socialism Conference compel us to confront this through political education and collective support, skill sharing, and debate.” 👇
“Another world is urgently necessary and possible. Events like the Socialism Conference compel us to confront this through political education and collective support, skill sharing, and debate.” 👇
‘What Radicalized You?’: Impressions from Socialism 2025 — Weave News
Left political education in a time of cascading crises
www.weavenews.org
August 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
NEW THIS WEEK! Axel Fair-Schulz reflects on the @socialismconference.org held last month in Chicago.
“Another world is urgently necessary and possible. Events like the Socialism Conference compel us to confront this through political education and collective support, skill sharing, and debate.” 👇
“Another world is urgently necessary and possible. Events like the Socialism Conference compel us to confront this through political education and collective support, skill sharing, and debate.” 👇
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“Abandoned homes were restored and given to refugee families; defunct businesses were reopened; local crafts were revived; and a community that had once been hollowed out was revitalized.”
Carmen Critelli tells the inspiring story of Riace, a community where solidarity comes first. 👇
Carmen Critelli tells the inspiring story of Riace, a community where solidarity comes first. 👇
Riace: the Model that Challenged the Italian Integration System — Weave News
A reminder of the power of solidarity
www.weavenews.org
August 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Abandoned homes were restored and given to refugee families; defunct businesses were reopened; local crafts were revived; and a community that had once been hollowed out was revitalized.”
Carmen Critelli tells the inspiring story of Riace, a community where solidarity comes first. 👇
Carmen Critelli tells the inspiring story of Riace, a community where solidarity comes first. 👇
Must read of the day!
In her "Echoes & Algorithms" series, Celine Schreiber is cutting through the noise and asking some provocative questions about how grassroots journalism can do more than simply learn about and use AI - we can play a key role in resisting some of its most dangerous elements.
What do you think? 👇
What do you think? 👇
Echoes & Algorithms: How Grassroots Journalism Can Be a Disturber of AI — Weave News
What kind of future is being constructed in our name? And who profits from its manufactured inevitability?
www.weavenews.org
August 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Must read of the day!
Check out the latest from @steveperazaphd.bsky.social over at @weavenews.bsky.social. He asks us to connect the dots that too many people would prefer not to connect in their own communities. 👇
ICYMI: Our regular contributor Steve Peraza provided some sharp analysis of a recent news report on unhoused people in a Buffalo park. The city's housing crisis, he writes, is also a massive public health crisis - and doubling down on failed criminalization policies isn't going to solve it. 👇
What is the Greater Good? — Weave News
In Buffalo, housing is public health, writes Steve Peraza.
www.weavenews.org
August 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Check out the latest from @steveperazaphd.bsky.social over at @weavenews.bsky.social. He asks us to connect the dots that too many people would prefer not to connect in their own communities. 👇
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It's important to hear from young people who are worried about how social media platforms are affecting them. That's why we highlighted in our "Voices" section this piece from a young author in Vermont (originally published by the Waterbury Roudabout).
www.waterburyroundabout.org/opinion-arch...
www.waterburyroundabout.org/opinion-arch...
Op-Ed: A digitally enslaved generation cries for independence — Waterbury Roundabout
As is generally accepted, the norm today is that everyone my age has a smartphone and social media. What is not generally known is just how harmful these things are, especially to the underdeveloped, ...
www.waterburyroundabout.org
August 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's important to hear from young people who are worried about how social media platforms are affecting them. That's why we highlighted in our "Voices" section this piece from a young author in Vermont (originally published by the Waterbury Roudabout).
www.waterburyroundabout.org/opinion-arch...
www.waterburyroundabout.org/opinion-arch...
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New today: Tom Grotewohl reports on grassroots efforts to oppose public funding for a proposed copper mining project near Lake Superior.
"None of us who live here can afford any more pollution than is already in the Lake from past mining.” (Charlotte Loonsfoot)
www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...
"None of us who live here can afford any more pollution than is already in the Lake from past mining.” (Charlotte Loonsfoot)
www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...
No Price Tag for the Priceless — Weave News
Upper Peninsula residents fight for Lake Superior and the Porcupine Mountains
www.weavenews.org
August 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
New today: Tom Grotewohl reports on grassroots efforts to oppose public funding for a proposed copper mining project near Lake Superior.
"None of us who live here can afford any more pollution than is already in the Lake from past mining.” (Charlotte Loonsfoot)
www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...
"None of us who live here can afford any more pollution than is already in the Lake from past mining.” (Charlotte Loonsfoot)
www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...
Reposted by John Collins
July 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reposted by John Collins
Some people get into journalism because they’re skeptical of power, and others do so because they’re impressed by it. Moments like this are clarifying with respect to who’s who.
June 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Some people get into journalism because they’re skeptical of power, and others do so because they’re impressed by it. Moments like this are clarifying with respect to who’s who.
Reposted by John Collins
Each month, Teodora Hasegan provides an overview of key news related to Indigenous people worldwide.
In the May edition of her newsletter, you'll find some hopeful news from the Amazon as well as coverage of important discussions happening at the UN.
Check through to view all the details! 👇
In the May edition of her newsletter, you'll find some hopeful news from the Amazon as well as coverage of important discussions happening at the UN.
Check through to view all the details! 👇
Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin #4 (May 2025) — Weave News
Ongoing Indigenous struggles in the Amazon and important dialogue at the UN.
www.weavenews.org
May 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Each month, Teodora Hasegan provides an overview of key news related to Indigenous people worldwide.
In the May edition of her newsletter, you'll find some hopeful news from the Amazon as well as coverage of important discussions happening at the UN.
Check through to view all the details! 👇
In the May edition of her newsletter, you'll find some hopeful news from the Amazon as well as coverage of important discussions happening at the UN.
Check through to view all the details! 👇
Reposted by John Collins
Also this week, we published the latest issue of our colleague Teodora Hasegan's Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin featuring stories about Indigenous struggles from the Arctic to the Amazon.
A great way to get up to speed on the issues! 👇
www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...
A great way to get up to speed on the issues! 👇
www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...
Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin #3 (April 2025) — Weave News
This bulletin devoted to Global Indigenous Peoples News, part of the Glocal Exchange project of Weave News, seeks to highlight some of the current issues from Indigenous communities in different parts...
www.weavenews.org
April 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Also this week, we published the latest issue of our colleague Teodora Hasegan's Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin featuring stories about Indigenous struggles from the Arctic to the Amazon.
A great way to get up to speed on the issues! 👇
www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...
A great way to get up to speed on the issues! 👇
www.weavenews.org/stories/2025...
Reposted by John Collins
Hello, Bluesky!! We are a collective of academics who are standing up for higher education. Join us: www.wearehighered.org
We Are Higher Ed
www.wearehighered.org
March 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Hello, Bluesky!! We are a collective of academics who are standing up for higher education. Join us: www.wearehighered.org
Parkas are the new pith helmets.
The visit came a day after Donald Trump said his administration will “go as far as we have to go” to acquire the island.
VP and Second Lady Visit Greenland, Pushing US Takeover Against Local Backlash
The visit came a day after Donald Trump said his administration will “go as far as we have to go” to acquire the island.
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March 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Parkas are the new pith helmets.
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“Seb’s journey is no ordinary bike ride. So far, he has cycled over 4,346 kilometers, leaving their home in Amsterdam with a mission: to fight against borders.”
NEW THIS WEEK: Join Carmen Critelli to learn about one cyclist's mission to challenge borders and the privileges associated with them. 👇
NEW THIS WEEK: Join Carmen Critelli to learn about one cyclist's mission to challenge borders and the privileges associated with them. 👇
Cycling Against Borders: Seb’s Journey — Weave News
Seb’s journey is no ordinary bike ride. So far, he has cycled over 4,346 kilometers, leaving their home in Amsterdam with a mission: to fight against borders. Their journey will stretch across contine...
www.weavenews.org
March 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“Seb’s journey is no ordinary bike ride. So far, he has cycled over 4,346 kilometers, leaving their home in Amsterdam with a mission: to fight against borders.”
NEW THIS WEEK: Join Carmen Critelli to learn about one cyclist's mission to challenge borders and the privileges associated with them. 👇
NEW THIS WEEK: Join Carmen Critelli to learn about one cyclist's mission to challenge borders and the privileges associated with them. 👇
My latest translation for @weavenews.bsky.social - an important and critical perspective from Spain.
NEW TODAY: Fernando Luengo calls attention to the euphemisms used to sell capitalist militarism, warning us against "incorporating them into our everyday language as if they were undeniable truths.”
Originally published by El Salto, translated for Weave News by @djleftover.bsky.social
Originally published by El Salto, translated for Weave News by @djleftover.bsky.social
On Euphemisms and Military Spending — Weave News
According to the Real Academia Española, a euphemism is defined as a word or expression used in place of one that is harsh, unpleasant, or rude. Euphemisms are more and more rampant in political and e...
www.weavenews.org
March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My latest translation for @weavenews.bsky.social - an important and critical perspective from Spain.
Reposted by John Collins
How could a Social Housing Development Authority address chronic issues of housing affordability & racial segregation in Buffalo? As part of his social housing series, Steve Peraza sat down with a local activist to explore the idea. Give Steve a follow (@steveperazaphd.bsky.social) & check it out! 👇
Social Housing Journal: A Buffalo Story — Weave News
The first time I ever heard the term “social housing” was at a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) meeting in Buffalo, NY, in the fall of 2024. A former colleague of mine invited me to the meeting,...
www.weavenews.org
March 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
How could a Social Housing Development Authority address chronic issues of housing affordability & racial segregation in Buffalo? As part of his social housing series, Steve Peraza sat down with a local activist to explore the idea. Give Steve a follow (@steveperazaphd.bsky.social) & check it out! 👇
Reposted by John Collins
Novedad de hoy en nuestro blog en español, El Tejido: análisis esencial de la periodista española Olga Rodríguez en El Diario.
www.weavenews.org/el-tejido
"Desde Eisenhower hasta hoy todos los presidentes de EEUU han pedido a los países de la OTAN más gasto militar."
www.weavenews.org/el-tejido
"Desde Eisenhower hasta hoy todos los presidentes de EEUU han pedido a los países de la OTAN más gasto militar."
March 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Novedad de hoy en nuestro blog en español, El Tejido: análisis esencial de la periodista española Olga Rodríguez en El Diario.
www.weavenews.org/el-tejido
"Desde Eisenhower hasta hoy todos los presidentes de EEUU han pedido a los países de la OTAN más gasto militar."
www.weavenews.org/el-tejido
"Desde Eisenhower hasta hoy todos los presidentes de EEUU han pedido a los países de la OTAN más gasto militar."
Reposted by John Collins
"War on war"
Mural by radical street art collective Black Lines in Paris, France
Mural by radical street art collective Black Lines in Paris, France
March 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"War on war"
Mural by radical street art collective Black Lines in Paris, France
Mural by radical street art collective Black Lines in Paris, France
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The Palestinian-Israeli film "No Other Land" has won the Oscar for best documentary feature at this year's Academy Awards.
Watch our interviews with two of the co-directors.
Basel Adra: www.democracynow.org/2025/2/18/ba...
Yuval Abraham: www.democracynow.org/2024/4/5/no_...
Watch our interviews with two of the co-directors.
Basel Adra: www.democracynow.org/2025/2/18/ba...
Yuval Abraham: www.democracynow.org/2024/4/5/no_...
March 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The Palestinian-Israeli film "No Other Land" has won the Oscar for best documentary feature at this year's Academy Awards.
Watch our interviews with two of the co-directors.
Basel Adra: www.democracynow.org/2025/2/18/ba...
Yuval Abraham: www.democracynow.org/2024/4/5/no_...
Watch our interviews with two of the co-directors.
Basel Adra: www.democracynow.org/2025/2/18/ba...
Yuval Abraham: www.democracynow.org/2024/4/5/no_...
Reposted by John Collins
