PirateJenny
@greenchiledragon.bsky.social
Working class intellectual, retired journalist
Hundreds turned out in my little town where nearly everyone works for Los Alamos National Laboratory. I’m proud of you my neighbors!
June 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Hundreds turned out in my little town where nearly everyone works for Los Alamos National Laboratory. I’m proud of you my neighbors!
Santa Fe today. About 2,000 people at the Roundhouse.
April 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Santa Fe today. About 2,000 people at the Roundhouse.
Protested today in Santa Fe. Feels good to do something to push back. More than 2000 at the Round House
April 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Protested today in Santa Fe. Feels good to do something to push back. More than 2000 at the Round House
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If you want to understand how the Holocaust has been weaponized to erase Jews from the story of their own murders, this story is instructive: "Cincinnati rabbi disinvited from rally against Nazis" (he was a progressive who failed a bigoted progressive purity test on Israel)
Cincinnati rabbi disinvited from rally against Nazis over his support for Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Rabbi Ari Jun is a self-described liberal Zionist who has advocated for the Palestinians.
www.jta.org
March 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you want to understand how the Holocaust has been weaponized to erase Jews from the story of their own murders, this story is instructive: "Cincinnati rabbi disinvited from rally against Nazis" (he was a progressive who failed a bigoted progressive purity test on Israel)
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Tim Snyder’s warning: Israel depends upon a functioning US. Trump and Musk are destroying it https://www.timesofisrael.com/tim-snyders-warning-israel-depends-upon-a-functioning-us-trump-and-musk-are-destroying-it/
Tim Snyder’s warning: Israel depends upon a functioning US. Trump and Musk are destroying it
A deeply disturbing interview with the Yale historian, famed for offering 20th century lessons for protecting today's democracies. He also sees a surprising role for Netanyahu, potentially
www.timesofisrael.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Tim Snyder’s warning: Israel depends upon a functioning US. Trump and Musk are destroying it https://www.timesofisrael.com/tim-snyders-warning-israel-depends-upon-a-functioning-us-trump-and-musk-are-destroying-it/
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Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
snyder.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
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Ted Cruz said he’d found $2 billion in “woke” science grants, but his team used keyword searches that flagged things out of context, like a grant to develop a device to treat severe bleeding that mentioned “victims” and “trauma.”
www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
A Study of Mint Plants. A Device to Stop Bleeding. This Is the Scientific Research Ted Cruz Calls “Woke.”
The senator flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like “female” and “diversify.” A ProPublica analysis found numerous examples of projects caught up in his crude meth...
www.propublica.org
February 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ted Cruz said he’d found $2 billion in “woke” science grants, but his team used keyword searches that flagged things out of context, like a grant to develop a device to treat severe bleeding that mentioned “victims” and “trauma.”
www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
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APWU and NALC are mobilizing their members and the public to stand up for the Postal Service and its union workers, including by calling their senators and congressmembers: labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
Viewpoint: Targeted Postal Workers Are a Bellwether for All U.S. Unions
The Trump administration has set its sights on the U.S. Postal Service and its 600,000 workers, 91 percent of whom are union members. The USPS is the nation’s largest unionized employer. Postal worker...
labornotes.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
APWU and NALC are mobilizing their members and the public to stand up for the Postal Service and its union workers, including by calling their senators and congressmembers: labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
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It took 180 years to get money into politics. It's going to take 20 to get it out if we do everything right. No easy task. We can change, improve, fight, all of it. But little will fundamentally change until we get money out of politics. Are you in for the long haul?
#citizensUnited #oligarchy
#citizensUnited #oligarchy
Getting Money out of Politics: How to end Citizens United
YouTube video by UNFTR Media
youtu.be
February 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It took 180 years to get money into politics. It's going to take 20 to get it out if we do everything right. No easy task. We can change, improve, fight, all of it. But little will fundamentally change until we get money out of politics. Are you in for the long haul?
#citizensUnited #oligarchy
#citizensUnited #oligarchy
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🚨NEWS: Since the inauguration, Trump's administration has been funneling $2 MILLION PER DAY of government cash to Elon Musk's corporate empire, according to federal documents reviewed by The Lever.
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The cash has flowed from an agency now cutting staff.
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The cash has flowed from an agency now cutting staff.
Musk’s Empire Is Reaping $2 Million Per Day From Trump
While the billionaire is touting cuts to government, the new administration has already delivered $86 million to Musk’s rocket company since the inauguration.
www.levernews.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨NEWS: Since the inauguration, Trump's administration has been funneling $2 MILLION PER DAY of government cash to Elon Musk's corporate empire, according to federal documents reviewed by The Lever.
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The cash has flowed from an agency now cutting staff.
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The cash has flowed from an agency now cutting staff.
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Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it? - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/economi...
Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it?
A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.
www.cbsnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it? - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/economi...
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The premise of American foreign policy to Ukraine, today, is one of grievance. It is worth patiently considering the proposals. They reveal little about Ukraine, but much about America in February 2025.
snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...
snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...
"Recoup the costs"
The sadism of American policy to war-torn Ukraine
snyder.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The premise of American foreign policy to Ukraine, today, is one of grievance. It is worth patiently considering the proposals. They reveal little about Ukraine, but much about America in February 2025.
snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...
snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...
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Trump ally Steve Bannon appears to perform a Nazi salute at conservative conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-ally-steve-bannon-appears-to-perform-a-nazi-salute-at-conservative-conference/
Trump ally Steve Bannon appears to perform a Nazi salute at conservative conference
Former Trump chief strategist denies his gesture was a Nazi salute; far-right French leader cancels participation at event after incident
www.timesofisrael.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Trump ally Steve Bannon appears to perform a Nazi salute at conservative conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-ally-steve-bannon-appears-to-perform-a-nazi-salute-at-conservative-conference/
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"This is something that does not belong to the president or the White House. It belongs to the American people.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in e-commerce business and the 250-year-old Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"This is something that does not belong to the president or the White House. It belongs to the American people.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Shocking! In deep red Idaho!
BOISE, Idaho — At least 1,000 protesters converged on the Idaho Capitol on 02/17/25, as part of 50501, a grassroots movement opposing the heinous policies of the 2nd tRump admin through coordinated demonstrations across all 50 states.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...
BOISE, Idaho — At least 1,000 protesters converged on the Idaho Capitol on 02/17/25, as part of 50501, a grassroots movement opposing the heinous policies of the 2nd tRump admin through coordinated demonstrations across all 50 states.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...
Idaho joins nationwide 'No Kings' protests target Trump Administration on Presidents Day
At least 1,000 people attended the rally at the Idaho Capitol steps. The protests represent a grassroots effort to challenge the current administration's policies.
www.ktvb.com
February 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Shocking! In deep red Idaho!
BOISE, Idaho — At least 1,000 protesters converged on the Idaho Capitol on 02/17/25, as part of 50501, a grassroots movement opposing the heinous policies of the 2nd tRump admin through coordinated demonstrations across all 50 states.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...
BOISE, Idaho — At least 1,000 protesters converged on the Idaho Capitol on 02/17/25, as part of 50501, a grassroots movement opposing the heinous policies of the 2nd tRump admin through coordinated demonstrations across all 50 states.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...
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The problem is not just that Trump pushes messages such as, "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law."
The problem is made worse by the fact that his governing decisions suggest he means it. This isn't just about rhetoric; it's also about actions. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
The problem is made worse by the fact that his governing decisions suggest he means it. This isn't just about rhetoric; it's also about actions. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
With Napoleonic statement, Trump targets the rule of law in a radical new way
“He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” the president wrote to his social media platform, echoing a sentiment long embraced by tyrants.
www.msnbc.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The problem is not just that Trump pushes messages such as, "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law."
The problem is made worse by the fact that his governing decisions suggest he means it. This isn't just about rhetoric; it's also about actions. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
The problem is made worse by the fact that his governing decisions suggest he means it. This isn't just about rhetoric; it's also about actions. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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More than 4,000 striking Providence nurses in Oregon will lose health coverage on March 1st.
How shameful those who provide healthcare services to the people would be stripped of their own healthcare because they are demanding fair wages. t.co/tpi5D9ISOd
How shameful those who provide healthcare services to the people would be stripped of their own healthcare because they are demanding fair wages. t.co/tpi5D9ISOd
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/02/14/providence-nurses-on-strike-lose-health-insurance-coverage-march-1/
t.co
February 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
More than 4,000 striking Providence nurses in Oregon will lose health coverage on March 1st.
How shameful those who provide healthcare services to the people would be stripped of their own healthcare because they are demanding fair wages. t.co/tpi5D9ISOd
How shameful those who provide healthcare services to the people would be stripped of their own healthcare because they are demanding fair wages. t.co/tpi5D9ISOd
I’m so sick of hearing how “Trumpers in nursing homes” are to blame for everything. This is Emma on Majority Report today but Young Turks and UNFTR etc also Listen up kiddies, I’m just as smart as you and Bernie is twice as smart, so knock it off already
February 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I’m so sick of hearing how “Trumpers in nursing homes” are to blame for everything. This is Emma on Majority Report today but Young Turks and UNFTR etc also Listen up kiddies, I’m just as smart as you and Bernie is twice as smart, so knock it off already
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What does oligarchy mean? Historian and author Timothy Snyder explores the meaning of oligarchy, where it came from, how it endangers us — and how it connects the United States and Russia. Timothy Snyder is a historian at Yale University.
youtu.be/biZVrh821RA?...
youtu.be/biZVrh821RA?...
Timothy Snyder Speaks, ep. 3: What is Oligarchy?
YouTube video by Timothy Snyder
youtu.be
December 22, 2024 at 8:49 PM
What does oligarchy mean? Historian and author Timothy Snyder explores the meaning of oligarchy, where it came from, how it endangers us — and how it connects the United States and Russia. Timothy Snyder is a historian at Yale University.
youtu.be/biZVrh821RA?...
youtu.be/biZVrh821RA?...
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The new generation of young, diverse, fired-up worker-organizers around the country are embracing one of the oldest tactics in the pro-union handbook: salting.
My latest for @teenvogue.bsky.social: www.teenvogue.com/story/what-i...
My latest for @teenvogue.bsky.social: www.teenvogue.com/story/what-i...
How Undercover Organizers Are Energizing the Labor Movement
Let’s talk about “salting.”
www.teenvogue.com
December 30, 2024 at 7:29 PM
The new generation of young, diverse, fired-up worker-organizers around the country are embracing one of the oldest tactics in the pro-union handbook: salting.
My latest for @teenvogue.bsky.social: www.teenvogue.com/story/what-i...
My latest for @teenvogue.bsky.social: www.teenvogue.com/story/what-i...
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Breaking: Amazon Teamsters at the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island join the nationwide strike against the logistics giant.
December 20, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Breaking: Amazon Teamsters at the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island join the nationwide strike against the logistics giant.
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Our fight is not between a red & a blue team. It's more apparent than ever--we're engaged in class warfare. Bernie's campaign on social issues was quashed by DNC neoliberal elites. Class warfare intersects all the issues we care about: racism, healthcare, voting rights, climate change, LGBTQ. . .
December 21, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Our fight is not between a red & a blue team. It's more apparent than ever--we're engaged in class warfare. Bernie's campaign on social issues was quashed by DNC neoliberal elites. Class warfare intersects all the issues we care about: racism, healthcare, voting rights, climate change, LGBTQ. . .
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BREAKING: Starbucks Workers United is going on strike.
Tomorrow unionized Starbucks workers are walking out in multiple key cities. And @sbworkersunited.org's rolling strike will grow in the coming days.
537 stores and 10,000+ workers are in the union and could potentially strike.
Tomorrow unionized Starbucks workers are walking out in multiple key cities. And @sbworkersunited.org's rolling strike will grow in the coming days.
537 stores and 10,000+ workers are in the union and could potentially strike.
December 20, 2024 at 1:40 AM
BREAKING: Starbucks Workers United is going on strike.
Tomorrow unionized Starbucks workers are walking out in multiple key cities. And @sbworkersunited.org's rolling strike will grow in the coming days.
537 stores and 10,000+ workers are in the union and could potentially strike.
Tomorrow unionized Starbucks workers are walking out in multiple key cities. And @sbworkersunited.org's rolling strike will grow in the coming days.
537 stores and 10,000+ workers are in the union and could potentially strike.