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Showing Up for Racial Justice @surj.org · 11h

Looking for a way to take action with like-minded folks from wherever you are?

Tomorrow: Take an hour to make calls with us to hold ICE agents accountable, and to call for the release of Leqaa Kordia, a young Palestinian woman who was arrested while protesting outside of Columbia University.

SURJ Action Hours and Welcome · Showing Up for Racial Justice

Join us on Wednesdays -- whether you are new to SURJ, or have been organizing with us for awhile -- to take action together. We do things like call and write representatives and make public comments...

www.mobilize.us

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 1d

Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 11h

Oooh thank you. Love to read it

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 11h

Thx. I haven't figured our how all that works, but I remember learning there was a way for NB folks to still participate.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 13h

Lmao. Have made 4 posts for Veterans day.

We don't owe you obsequious obedience because you served.

Service is service. Aid should not be for the special few. Housing, food, education, etc.

We are looking to deport Afghanis in the US who aided troops.

We continue to deport non-citizen veterans.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 14h

Would you share the other place to go?

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 15h

how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...

www.apmreports.org

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 15h

If you still want eyes on it. I have some free time.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 15h

I have a few IRL friends who do #NoKings. They are so pissed at the Dems. I'm glad. I want them even angrier.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 15h

This brought a spark of joy today.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 16h

Trump became the first Republican since George H.W. Bush to win Bucks County, Pennsylvania. But last week, voters ousted a Republican sheriff in Bucks that collaborated with ICE.
boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...

Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts

A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.

boltsmag.org

Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 16h

Scam notice

persephone @sirensplight.bsky.social · 16h

PSA: scam message going around

Always check handle of sender.

Reported to BlueSky.

Screenshot of top of message form user named “Bluesky” with handle @usa2today.bsky.social stating, “We regret to inform you that your Bluesky account has been temporarily suspended due to security-related restrictions.
To prevent the permanent termination of your account, it is imperative that you complete the verification process within the next 24 hours by using the following link:”

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 16h

Given the Blue accounts who follow, I'd like to reiterate the entire Dem Senate Caucus are complicit collaborators with the right wing fascists.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you, I really didn't want to look and start fuming again.

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Rachel Grant/R.S. Grant @rachelgrant.bsky.social · 1d

Wife of a furloughed federal worker here. We live in Okinawa & they aren't paying our housing or his salary. We are worried about neighbors & coworkers in the same boat. This sucks. But what sucks worse? Dems fucking betraying us and caving so all of this was for nothing right when we had leverage.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 1d

Ok I'll bite. What are the Vote Blue resist accounts saying about the budget debacle?

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 1d

This is a shitty kind of day, just still fuming at the Dem Senate Causus and Scheumer. I know, what should I have expected? All that for nothing.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

And I've been doing politics for long enough to know clearly that the entire Senate Democratic caucus agreed to this decision to fold. Open your eyes. The 8 who "broke" did so with the complete blessing of Schumer and their colleagues. You don't have to play along because this is not a game. The end

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 1d

Hearing from more people after this went out.

"We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."

Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 1d

I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.

"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."

'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave

"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."

www.gravityisgone.com

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 1d

People are mad at Democrats over on Threads. Do you understand? THREADS.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 1d

Should I find myself at the same place as white Right wing people, I gotta question my priors with a hearty wtf am I thinking.

So it's still extraordinary to hear leftists say ableist slurs are OK because the words pre-date 19-20th century eugenics.

No material theory of language and power.

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Matthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 2d

So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader

Jules Suzdaltsev @jules.su · 2d

Call them:

Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542

Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224

King (ME)
202 224-5344

Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324

Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152

Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521

Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841

Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451

Masto (NV)
202 224-3542

Warner (VA)
202 224-2023

Fetterman (PA)
No Point

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 2d

I have never been as confused by what they'd say this is for.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 2d

I am swearing and fuming again.

And #NoKings make those calls to your congressional reps.

Jorge A. Caballero, MD @datadrivenmd.social · 2d

"Hyde language" would be a ban on anything related to abortion. So, any Senate Democrat that caves is agreeing to vote to implement a nationwide abortion ban in exchange for healthcare subsidies.

Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 2d

Democrats are likely to get a vote on an extension later. But they've already gotten similar votes. Republicans already vowing to block an extension without major changes to the ACA, like adding Hyde language.

Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 2d

I'd like to abolish "demolished" from all the headlines of Newsom said something about Trump.

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Jeffrey Sens @jeffreysens.bsky.social · 2d

Unions did act as a backbone. Just saying, those white women been active for multiple election cycles now.

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