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Darren Mack
@iamdarrenmack.bsky.social
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Same fight, different round. Organizer | Bibliophile | Basquiat Enthusiast | (he/him) views are my own
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Darren Mack @iamdarrenmack.bsky.social · Feb 1
Hey Bluesky Community! Are there any Organizers or Strategists that I should follow here? Please share!
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jeannetheoharis.bsky.social
Must read by my former @brooklyncollege.bsky.social student and EMS union leader Anthony Almojera: Time to let FDNY EMS stand on its own thechiefleader.com/stories/time...
Time to let FDNY EMS stand on its own - The Chief
When New Yorkers dial 911, they expect help — fast, skilled and lifesaving. Yet for too long, the city’s emergency medical services — FDNY EMS — have been treated like a side note instead of a pillar...
thechiefleader.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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freedomagendany.bsky.social
August 31 marks two years until the legal deadline to #CloseRikers. Erasing this stain on our City will bring joy, relief, and hope to so many New Yorkers. ✴️Please share this video to tell Mayor Adams and our next administration we need action NOW to #GetRikersClosed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTrg...
When Rikers is Finally Closed ...
YouTube video by Freedom Agenda
www.youtube.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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freedomagendany.bsky.social
Here’s what some of our members have to say after New York City Council's momentous passage of Intro 423, sponsored by @carlinarivera.bsky.social...
#CloseRikers
July 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
84 hrs/week.
maggiemayhem.bsky.social Maggie Mayhem @maggiemayhem.bsky.social · Jul 12
Concentration camp jobs posted on Indeed. I wonder if they’ll start advertising that the uniforms are being made by Hugo Boss:

www.indeed.com/cmp/Critical...
Camp Manager - Emergency Detention Facility - ($6,360/week) Critical Response Strategies - Naples, FL $60/hour Position Overview: We are seeking organized & experienced Camp Managers for rapid deployment to oversee base camp operations at a temporary correctional or shelter-based facility in South Florida. This W2 contract role is contingent upon contract award & includes housing & meals provided on-site. The Camp Manager will ensure the safe, efficient, & orderly functioning of all support services, logistics, & camp infrastructure Key Responsibilities: • Oversee day-to-day operations of base camp, including housing, food service, sanitation, & logistics • Manage & supervise camp support personnel & contractors • Ensure compliance with safety, health, & regulatory standards • Monitor supply levels & coordinate with vendors for restocking and deliveries • Conduct inspections & resolve operational issues promptly • Coordinate closely with medical, security, & facility staff • Maintain accurate logs, shift reports, & incident documentation • Serve as point-of-contact for administrative & operational concerns • Provide leadership, stability, & professionalism in a fast-paced environment Assignment Details: W2 Temporary Assignment no benefits • Housing & meals included on base no per diem or travel reimbursement • 84 hours/week - 12-hour shifts, 7 days/week • Rotational Schedule: 2-3 weeks on /1 week off • Project Duration: Up to 12 months Qualifications: • Prior experience managing field operations, remote camps, shelters, or emergency housing (required) • Background in logistics, disaster response, or facility management preferred • Strong leadership, communication, & organizational skills • Must be able to pass a background check • Physically capable of working in demanding & remote environments • Proficient in English (spoken & written) If you're a decisive leader who thrives under pressure & takes pride in operational excellence, we encourage you to apply today
July 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
iamdarrenmack.bsky.social
Jack Whitten. Homage to Malcolm. 1965
Whitten reflects on how this sculpture represents the complexity of the leader to whom it’s dedicated. guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/... Homage to Malcolm | MoMA | The Museum of Modern Art | Bloomberg Connects
July 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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freedomagendany.bsky.social
📣Tell Mayor Adams - Renewable Rikers can’t wait!
🔗bit.ly/close-rikers-now

An analysis of grievances submitted by people in NYC jails from 2017-2023 shows 277 complaints about sewage, and 380 complaints about flooding.
July 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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freedomagendany.bsky.social
📣STATEMENT from the Campaign to Close Rikers on the handshake agreement on #FY2026Budget:
www.campaigntocloserikers.org/statements-r...
June 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
How about we have party leaders focus on the words of a United States congressman - Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama - who’s calling Black people “inner city rats” who leach off of America’s taxpayers.
Stop the focus on municipal elections and get to this.
Where is the censure and condemnation?
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 29
Hakeem Jeffries on Mamdani: "'Globalizing the intifada' by way of example is not an acceptable phrasing. He's gonna have to clarify his position on that as he moves forward."
June 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
iamdarrenmack.bsky.social
Rikers closure is law, so duly fund it www.nydailynews.com/2025/06/27/r...
Rikers closure is law, so duly fund it
New York City spends more than $2.8 billion a year to prop up Rikers — a failing, decrepit jail complex that delivers none of the outcomes we need. Closing Rikers is the law and is absolutely neces…
www.nydailynews.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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bpi-bard.bsky.social
Opinion: NYC Needs a Mayor Who is Serious About Safety

Read the latest op-ed from BPI alum and Co-Director of Freedom Agenda, Darren Mack '13 (@iamdarrenmack.bsky.social), and former Speaker of the NYC Council, Melissa Mark-Viverito.

@citylimitsnews.bsky.social

citylimits.org/opinion-nyc-...
Opinion: NYC Needs a Mayor Who is Serious About Safety - City Limits
"We need a mayor who knows that in a city committed to seeing all of us thrive, there is no place for Rikers Island."
citylimits.org
June 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
iamdarrenmack.bsky.social
All of those NY union heads who jumped on the status Quomo bandwagon instead of listening to their rank and file members need to go.
June 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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freedomagendany.bsky.social
"How can we tell which candidates are serious about safety, and which ones care more about stoking our fears than investing in what works?" - Our Co-Director @iamdarrenmack.bsky.social & former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito #CloseRikers citylimits.org/opinion-nyc-...
Opinion: NYC Needs a Mayor Who is Serious About Safety - City Limits
"We need a mayor who knows that in a city committed to seeing all of us thrive, there is no place for Rikers Island."
citylimits.org
June 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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hellgatenyc.com
On primary night, fuck it—we’ll do to live.

That’s right: Hell Gate will provide live televisual coverage on primary night, June 24, from 8:30 p.m.—10:30 p.m.

Featuring studio coverage, live interviews, and reporters in the field.

Stream it here:

hellgatenyc.com/primary-live...
June 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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thecity.nyc
Voters of New York City: Can’t decide who to put on your ballot for mayor? Our quiz can help: projects.thecity.nyc/meet-your-ma...
Take the Quiz: Meet Your Mayor 2025
Candidates for NYC mayor told us where they stand on issues. Which is the top match for you? Find out before heading to the polls.
projects.thecity.nyc
June 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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profkfh.bsky.social
Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting
Colorful quilt of a nighttime scene with Harriet Tubman in an orange jacket and purple dress carrying a rifle. She is leading other figures who walk behind her.
June 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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politico.com
Mamdani is now ahead of Cuomo with just two weeks until the Democratic NYC mayoral primary, a new poll found.
Mamdani surges in new poll, leading Cuomo for first time in New York mayor's race
The former governor has topped every voter survey since entering the race, but the democratic socialist is gaining on him.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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washingtonpost.com
Breaking news: In a rematch of their 2023 U.S. Open final, Coco Gauff beat top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to win the French Open. She is its first American champion since Serena Williams in 2015.
Coco Gauff tops Aryna Sabalenka to give the French Open an American champion
With the win, Gauff became the first American champion in Paris, woman or man, since Serena Williams in 2015.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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ericdirnbach.bsky.social
This is my annual roundup of labor data on union membership, elections and strikes. How is the U.S. labor movement doing? What should it do in this new political era? #UnionYes #UnionStrong
ericdirnbach.medium.com/state-of-the...
State of the U.S. Unions 2025
This is my annual roundup of labor data on union membership, elections and strikes. How is the U.S. labor movement doing? What should it do…
ericdirnbach.medium.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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errollouis.bsky.social
The final pre-primary Democratic debate for Mayor of NYC is coming up! 7 candidates, 2 hours, one last chance to see all the candidates together. Send us your questions!
June 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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apnews.com
BREAKING: NPR and three local stations have filed a lawsuit against President Trump, arguing his executive order to end its federal funding is illegal.
Live updates: NPR and stations file lawsuit against Trump, arguing ending federal funding is illegal
President Donald Trump paid tribute to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, in an address that honored the “great, great warriors” yet also briefly veered into politics as he boasted of a nation he is “fixing after a long and hard four years.”
bit.ly
May 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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hellgatenyc.com
The style of policing championed by the Adams administration is still driving the NYPD's ongoing failure to hit minimum standards of constitutional policing, according to the latest federal monitor's report.

hellgatenyc.com/nypd-cant-qu...
Monitor: The NYPD Can’t Quit Its Unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisk Habit
A new report finds the police department still falling short of constitutional standards.
hellgatenyc.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
iamdarrenmack.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to this episode!
www.youtube.com/live/6VXQXSU...
The Freedom Archives on the Practice and Function of Archiving Struggles for Liberation
YouTube video by Millennials Are Killing Capitalism Live!
www.youtube.com
May 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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haymarketbooks.org
Abolitionist John Brown was born May 9, 1800.
a photograph of John Brown
May 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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curlyprofessor.bsky.social
📢 TONIGHT! NYC
Event has been moved to the Main Location of Word Up Community Books!
See ⬇️
May 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
iamdarrenmack.bsky.social
The show Abbott Elementary is so funny it’s bring me joy. 🥰

I haven’t laughed so since the show Martin. 😝😂
May 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM