Erich Nolan
@erichnolan.bsky.social
Science educator, union member, democratic socialist, hoosier. "Environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening." - Chico Mendes
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I think about this quote from @georgemonbiot.bsky.social a lot:
“The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life.”
“The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life.”
We are being poisoned every day, so why do we keep voting for more pollution? Ask a lobbyist | George Monbiot
The dirty industries that dominate politics deceive us into accepting dangerous pollutants such as ammonia as part of life, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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December 11, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I think about this quote from @georgemonbiot.bsky.social a lot:
“The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life.”
“The idea that some people may freely poison others is one of the most astonishing but least contested aspects of modern life.”
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My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
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First off, the good news: The world is a much better place than it used to be, especially for young children.
And now, the bad news: After decades of progress in preventing child deaths, the world is now going in the wrong direction in the very worst way imaginable.
And now, the bad news: After decades of progress in preventing child deaths, the world is now going in the wrong direction in the very worst way imaginable.
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
First off, the good news: The world is a much better place than it used to be, especially for young children.
And now, the bad news: After decades of progress in preventing child deaths, the world is now going in the wrong direction in the very worst way imaginable.
And now, the bad news: After decades of progress in preventing child deaths, the world is now going in the wrong direction in the very worst way imaginable.
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Vision zero failed in the US because car drivers don’t care about people outside of cars.
America’s plan to protect pedestrians failed. A young woman’s death reveals why.
U.S. officials adopted Europe's Vision Zero initiative, but many cities have seen an increase in pedestrian fatalities despite efforts to improve road safety.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Vision zero failed in the US because car drivers don’t care about people outside of cars.
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The thing about Johnson not swearing in Grijalva is that’s it a test for 2026.
If you think they will accept an outcome they don’t like, they will just Grijalva it.
So what’s the plan when the GOP says “we ain’t leaving, fuck you, make us.”
Because that IS what they are going to say.
If you think they will accept an outcome they don’t like, they will just Grijalva it.
So what’s the plan when the GOP says “we ain’t leaving, fuck you, make us.”
Because that IS what they are going to say.
November 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The thing about Johnson not swearing in Grijalva is that’s it a test for 2026.
If you think they will accept an outcome they don’t like, they will just Grijalva it.
So what’s the plan when the GOP says “we ain’t leaving, fuck you, make us.”
Because that IS what they are going to say.
If you think they will accept an outcome they don’t like, they will just Grijalva it.
So what’s the plan when the GOP says “we ain’t leaving, fuck you, make us.”
Because that IS what they are going to say.
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Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.
October 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.
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POLITICO: “Leaders of Young Republican groups worried if their Telegram chat got leaked, but kept typing… referred to Black people as monkeys, mused about putting political opponents in gas chambers... lauded Republicans they believed support slavery…” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
POLITICO: “Leaders of Young Republican groups worried if their Telegram chat got leaked, but kept typing… referred to Black people as monkeys, mused about putting political opponents in gas chambers... lauded Republicans they believed support slavery…” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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"Whoever forbids Antifa, wants fascism! Make Antifa Great Again!" - Bayern Munich fans on Friday, right behind the goal, so guaranteed to be in the broadcast worldwide.
September 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Whoever forbids Antifa, wants fascism! Make Antifa Great Again!" - Bayern Munich fans on Friday, right behind the goal, so guaranteed to be in the broadcast worldwide.
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These Project 2025 videos were intended to train a second Trump administration’s political appointees "to be ready on day one."
Last August, ProPublica & @documented.net obtained 14 hours of the videos, which covered everything from passing new regulations to rooting out left-wing language:
Last August, ProPublica & @documented.net obtained 14 hours of the videos, which covered everything from passing new regulations to rooting out left-wing language:
Watch: 14 Hours of Never-Before-Published Videos From Project 2025’s Presidential Administration Academy
The videos are part of an ongoing effort to recruit and train thousands of future conservative appointees. Despite Donald Trump’s efforts to disavow Project 2025, most of the speakers in the videos ha...
www.propublica.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
These Project 2025 videos were intended to train a second Trump administration’s political appointees "to be ready on day one."
Last August, ProPublica & @documented.net obtained 14 hours of the videos, which covered everything from passing new regulations to rooting out left-wing language:
Last August, ProPublica & @documented.net obtained 14 hours of the videos, which covered everything from passing new regulations to rooting out left-wing language:
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A Tarrant County resident who has worked as an election judge criticized the county’s move to cut more than 100 polling sites.
“You’re not saving money,” she said. “You’re sacrificing democracy to save a buck.”
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
“You’re not saving money,” she said. “You’re sacrificing democracy to save a buck.”
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
A Texas County Cuts Over 100 Polling Sites as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting Nationally
The decision by commissioners in Tarrant County, which includes Fort Worth, comes amid growing concern about GOP efforts to limit voting access ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
www.propublica.org
August 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A Tarrant County resident who has worked as an election judge criticized the county’s move to cut more than 100 polling sites.
“You’re not saving money,” she said. “You’re sacrificing democracy to save a buck.”
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
“You’re not saving money,” she said. “You’re sacrificing democracy to save a buck.”
With @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org
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Across the U.S., people can't afford to pay rent, buy groceries, or see a doctor. And yet, Congress just gave ICE a budget bigger than most militaries.
-How’d we get here?
-Who benefits from keeping us divided?
A better future is still possible. Watch, learn & share ⬇️
www.nilc.org/articles/vid...
-How’d we get here?
-Who benefits from keeping us divided?
A better future is still possible. Watch, learn & share ⬇️
www.nilc.org/articles/vid...
Video: We Get There Together
For too long, immigration has been used as an issue to divide working people and protect the interests of corporations, billionaires, and politicians who profit from fear and division. Our new video, ...
www.nilc.org
July 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Across the U.S., people can't afford to pay rent, buy groceries, or see a doctor. And yet, Congress just gave ICE a budget bigger than most militaries.
-How’d we get here?
-Who benefits from keeping us divided?
A better future is still possible. Watch, learn & share ⬇️
www.nilc.org/articles/vid...
-How’d we get here?
-Who benefits from keeping us divided?
A better future is still possible. Watch, learn & share ⬇️
www.nilc.org/articles/vid...
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1 in 5 workers in this country is an immigrant. The Trump admin’s mass deportation agenda is indiscriminately targeting workers' families—it’s an attack on our economy, our communities and working people. America’s unions came together today to say that we will not stand for it.
July 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
1 in 5 workers in this country is an immigrant. The Trump admin’s mass deportation agenda is indiscriminately targeting workers' families—it’s an attack on our economy, our communities and working people. America’s unions came together today to say that we will not stand for it.
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
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This week chaotic federal immigration sweeps occurred in fields across CA-including Ventura, Kern & Tulare counties. You may have seen videos of agents chasing farm workers thru the field. Workers are terrorized.
Your gift can help us fight back.
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Your gift can help us fight back.
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July 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
They need our help. Please donate.
We spend the most, by far, on Healthcare per capita. We have some of the worst outcomes among industrialized countries. We are being scammed!
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June 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We spend the most, by far, on Healthcare per capita. We have some of the worst outcomes among industrialized countries. We are being scammed!
www.kff.org/health-polic...
www.kff.org/health-polic...
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We are posting this placard at all of our offices and asking our union contract farms to post as well.
We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.
We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.
June 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We are posting this placard at all of our offices and asking our union contract farms to post as well.
We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.
We encourage our friends to put up similar placards at their business as immigration agents do not have the right to go on private property without permission.
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Farm workers are running up and down the field in Salinas CA harvesting strawberries. The workers are being paid piece rate which means the amount they earn depends on how many boxes they harvest. #WeFeedYou
June 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Farm workers are running up and down the field in Salinas CA harvesting strawberries. The workers are being paid piece rate which means the amount they earn depends on how many boxes they harvest. #WeFeedYou
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Reports and video show flash-bangs thrown into piles of debris just before a car caught fire, strongly suggesting it was law enforcement, not protesters, who sparked it. More details are coming. Don’t let them control the narrative. Thank you to everyone sharing footage, always record everything.
June 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Reports and video show flash-bangs thrown into piles of debris just before a car caught fire, strongly suggesting it was law enforcement, not protesters, who sparked it. More details are coming. Don’t let them control the narrative. Thank you to everyone sharing footage, always record everything.
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First they illegally deport citizens. Then they unleash ICE to terrorize communities. Now they’ve got the National Guard in L.A. to silence protestors.
This ain’t about law and order.
This is what authoritarianism looks like.
This ain’t about law and order.
This is what authoritarianism looks like.
June 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
First they illegally deport citizens. Then they unleash ICE to terrorize communities. Now they’ve got the National Guard in L.A. to silence protestors.
This ain’t about law and order.
This is what authoritarianism looks like.
This ain’t about law and order.
This is what authoritarianism looks like.
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
As you know, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained by ICE while advocating for immigrant workers.
He remains in custody.
👉 There are now #FreeDavidEndRaids events popping up across the country!!
Find an event here: bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids
Pass it on!
As you know, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained by ICE while advocating for immigrant workers.
He remains in custody.
👉 There are now #FreeDavidEndRaids events popping up across the country!!
Find an event here: bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids
Pass it on!
#FreeDavidEndRaids
On Friday afternoon, military-gear-clad ICE agents launched aggressive raids throughout Los Angeles. At one location, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained while advocat...
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June 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
As you know, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained by ICE while advocating for immigrant workers.
He remains in custody.
👉 There are now #FreeDavidEndRaids events popping up across the country!!
Find an event here: bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids
Pass it on!
As you know, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained by ICE while advocating for immigrant workers.
He remains in custody.
👉 There are now #FreeDavidEndRaids events popping up across the country!!
Find an event here: bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids
Pass it on!
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Trump's family has deals to build luxury resorts and hotels in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
And their crypto firm will be used by the UAE to make a $2B deal — netting the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars.
His "diplomatic trips" are blatant self-enrichment opportunities.
And their crypto firm will be used by the UAE to make a $2B deal — netting the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars.
His "diplomatic trips" are blatant self-enrichment opportunities.
May 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Trump's family has deals to build luxury resorts and hotels in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
And their crypto firm will be used by the UAE to make a $2B deal — netting the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars.
His "diplomatic trips" are blatant self-enrichment opportunities.
And their crypto firm will be used by the UAE to make a $2B deal — netting the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars.
His "diplomatic trips" are blatant self-enrichment opportunities.
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On May 2nd, in Western NY, federal immigration agents stopped a bus of farm workers from Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms. They had a list of names, including UFW worker leaders who have been organizing to unionize their workplace. Those workers were detained. 1/
#WeFeedYou
#WeFeedYou
May 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
On May 2nd, in Western NY, federal immigration agents stopped a bus of farm workers from Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms. They had a list of names, including UFW worker leaders who have been organizing to unionize their workplace. Those workers were detained. 1/
#WeFeedYou
#WeFeedYou