Jonathan Cabrera
@jonathan-cabrera.bsky.social
he/they | Islas Marianas / Faluwal Marianas 🇲🇵 | w(a/o)ndering s/pacific islander | PhD-ing @ Yale - Religious Studies
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*people they define as Americans
See: most of American history/Native folks, Black folks, Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, &etc
See: most of American history/Native folks, Black folks, Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, &etc
a lot of you are probably too young to remember this but presidents dont normally wage war against americans
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
*people they define as Americans
See: most of American history/Native folks, Black folks, Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, &etc
See: most of American history/Native folks, Black folks, Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, &etc
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“Meanwhile, the editorial board of the New York Times counsels “moderation”, urging Democratic candidates to move to the “center”. Tell me: where is the center between democracy and fascism, and why would anyone want to go there?”
“Meanwhile, the editorial board of the New York Times counsels “moderation”, urging Democratic candidates to move to the “center”. Tell me: where is the center between democracy and fascism, and why would anyone want to go there?”
Zohran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic party | Robert Reich
Democratic party leaders like Chuck Schumer refuse to endorse Mamdani, and the New York Times wrongly cautions against him. Both are wrong
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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“Meanwhile, the editorial board of the New York Times counsels “moderation”, urging Democratic candidates to move to the “center”. Tell me: where is the center between democracy and fascism, and why would anyone want to go there?”
“Meanwhile, the editorial board of the New York Times counsels “moderation”, urging Democratic candidates to move to the “center”. Tell me: where is the center between democracy and fascism, and why would anyone want to go there?”
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I am no longer employed so I'm not blogging Zohran tonight but I can just repeat exactly what I said in June :-)
he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit
he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit
The Democratic Party Needs to Learn from Zohran Mamdani's Guts and Backbone
Zohran Mamdani did something different, and it made all the difference.
www.teenvogue.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I am no longer employed so I'm not blogging Zohran tonight but I can just repeat exactly what I said in June :-)
he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit
he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit
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I said something last week that is more broadly applicable today:
Calling for empathy is not neutral or apolitical when only one group of people have been socialized and brutalized into having empathy.
Calling for empathy is not neutral or apolitical when only one group of people have been socialized and brutalized into having empathy.
September 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I said something last week that is more broadly applicable today:
Calling for empathy is not neutral or apolitical when only one group of people have been socialized and brutalized into having empathy.
Calling for empathy is not neutral or apolitical when only one group of people have been socialized and brutalized into having empathy.
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And the white world lost its mind, never for it to be found again.
Still, worth it. Liberté ou la Mort!!
Still, worth it. Liberté ou la Mort!!
234 years ago, enslaved men and women rose in revolution in the French colony of Saint-Domingue. They secured the first permanent abolition of slavery, and eventually declared Haitian independence on January 1, 1804. 🇭🇹
www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...
www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...
Perspective | Haiti was the first nation to permanently ban slavery
Why this matters today
www.washingtonpost.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
And the white world lost its mind, never for it to be found again.
Still, worth it. Liberté ou la Mort!!
Still, worth it. Liberté ou la Mort!!
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James, Dobson and others use the excuse of family values as a way to remake the world into the conservative authoritarian Christianity that they believed in. This was nothing to do with Jesus but everything to do with whiteness.
August 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
James, Dobson and others use the excuse of family values as a way to remake the world into the conservative authoritarian Christianity that they believed in. This was nothing to do with Jesus but everything to do with whiteness.
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Here's the thing. There's a whole parade of old Evangelical white men who helped set up the hell that we are living in today. They wanted to remake America and they wanted to strip back the gains of the civil Rights movement, women's rights and gay rights to oppress others.
August 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Here's the thing. There's a whole parade of old Evangelical white men who helped set up the hell that we are living in today. They wanted to remake America and they wanted to strip back the gains of the civil Rights movement, women's rights and gay rights to oppress others.
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Some poor soul already wrote to me trying to take up for James Dobson.🙄 Let me repost my article again. That man is responsible for so many of the bad policies that are happening to torture people today.
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www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | James Dobson’s harsh, disciplinarian Christianity changed GOP politics
Discipline rooted in fear, not love, was a hallmark of Dobson’s teachings and a hallmark of his writings about children.
www.msnbc.com
August 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Some poor soul already wrote to me trying to take up for James Dobson.🙄 Let me repost my article again. That man is responsible for so many of the bad policies that are happening to torture people today.
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www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Ok I’m happy if Newsom’s trolling helps people get through the day but the fact that he’s done ONE good thing and has some memes does not mean he’s not a transphobic piece of shit who delights in harassing homeless people — two of Trump’s favorite things too!!!!!!
August 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Ok I’m happy if Newsom’s trolling helps people get through the day but the fact that he’s done ONE good thing and has some memes does not mean he’s not a transphobic piece of shit who delights in harassing homeless people — two of Trump’s favorite things too!!!!!!
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Centuries of colonialism cost Puerto Rico's native mangroves. This group has planted over 22,000 since 2023. Read the full story:
Meet the Group That Planted Over 22,000 Trees to Fight Colonialism's Impact in Puerto Rico
Centuries of colonialism cost Puerto Rico's native mangroves. This group has planted over 22,000 since 2023.
teenvogue.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Centuries of colonialism cost Puerto Rico's native mangroves. This group has planted over 22,000 since 2023. Read the full story:
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I rarely comment on these things, but these are unusual times. 249 years ago the Declaration called Natives "Merciless Indian Savages.," and the Constitution excluded us from protection while enabling our dispossession. We remember this history not to cause harm, but to grasp the consequences./1
July 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I rarely comment on these things, but these are unusual times. 249 years ago the Declaration called Natives "Merciless Indian Savages.," and the Constitution excluded us from protection while enabling our dispossession. We remember this history not to cause harm, but to grasp the consequences./1
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The SCOTUS decision wasn’t just about birthright. It was essentially refuting the idea that Trump has any constraints. But he used racism and bigotry as always as the wedge. Confirming the deep legacy of American racism and, frankly, stupidity.
June 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The SCOTUS decision wasn’t just about birthright. It was essentially refuting the idea that Trump has any constraints. But he used racism and bigotry as always as the wedge. Confirming the deep legacy of American racism and, frankly, stupidity.
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I really do think this might be the worst Supreme Court of all time, which is saying something for an institution that coexisted with slavery
These motherfuckers are even worse imo bc they are *also* out here using antebellum reasoning and pursuing antebellum goals but well post bellum!
These motherfuckers are even worse imo bc they are *also* out here using antebellum reasoning and pursuing antebellum goals but well post bellum!
June 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I really do think this might be the worst Supreme Court of all time, which is saying something for an institution that coexisted with slavery
These motherfuckers are even worse imo bc they are *also* out here using antebellum reasoning and pursuing antebellum goals but well post bellum!
These motherfuckers are even worse imo bc they are *also* out here using antebellum reasoning and pursuing antebellum goals but well post bellum!
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US imperialism is the biggest threat to humanity.
June 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
US imperialism is the biggest threat to humanity.
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10 reasons not to rank Andrew Cuomo *at all*
June 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
10 reasons not to rank Andrew Cuomo *at all*
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If New Yorkers are wondering who will fight back against Federal overreach, we have visible evidence today that Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander are the candidates that you should rank 1 or 2
Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back
Fuck Cuomo
Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back
Fuck Cuomo
June 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
If New Yorkers are wondering who will fight back against Federal overreach, we have visible evidence today that Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander are the candidates that you should rank 1 or 2
Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back
Fuck Cuomo
Lander literally resisted federal overreach and Mamdani showed up immediately to have his back
Fuck Cuomo
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The Atlantic should be ashamed of publishing this nightmare piece from Liz Bruenig, whose callous dismissal of Adriana Smith's dignity is one of the most shocking things I've ever read.
June 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Atlantic should be ashamed of publishing this nightmare piece from Liz Bruenig, whose callous dismissal of Adriana Smith's dignity is one of the most shocking things I've ever read.
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New York, I need y'all to make Schumer's life a living hell until he takes serious action
Sen. Chuck Schumer: "I just saw something that sickened my stomach; the manhandling of a United States Senator. We need immediate answers to what the hell went on."
June 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
New York, I need y'all to make Schumer's life a living hell until he takes serious action
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I hope they AI circle jerk themselves into oblivion and we get our human society back.
Meta's new AI tool, Devmate, is powered by models from rivals including Anthropic's Claude. It reflects how the company uses competitor AI models.
Meta is turning to AI models from rivals like Anthropic to help its engineers code better
Meta's new AI tool, Devmate, is powered by models from rivals including Anthropic's Claude. It reflects how the company uses competitor AI models.
www.businessinsider.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I hope they AI circle jerk themselves into oblivion and we get our human society back.
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Because Black people know that there is no such thing as “identification” or “identifying yourself”. They aren’t saying Padilla didn’t identify himself as a U.S. Senator. They are saying that there is only one acceptable identity — credential — being white and, in these times, being pro-Trump.
June 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Because Black people know that there is no such thing as “identification” or “identifying yourself”. They aren’t saying Padilla didn’t identify himself as a U.S. Senator. They are saying that there is only one acceptable identity — credential — being white and, in these times, being pro-Trump.
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The government’s own data shows that the real domestic threat to homeland security is white nationalism. No plans to expand the use of the national guard to control that.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended the Pentagon’s deployment of nearly 5,000 active-duty Marines and National Guard members to help the police in Los Angeles quell unrest — at an estimated cost of $134 million.
In House Testimony, Pete Hegseth Defends Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles
The defense secretary also suggested in his testimony to a House panel that the use of the National Guard for homeland defense would expand under President Trump.
trib.al
June 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The government’s own data shows that the real domestic threat to homeland security is white nationalism. No plans to expand the use of the national guard to control that.
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"the president has constitutional authority" the hell he does you raggedy bitch
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
June 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"the president has constitutional authority" the hell he does you raggedy bitch
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
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"Here it's also useful to make a distinction between property damage (which protesters in the USA in our era have done from time to time) and harming living beings (which is largely something done by law enforcement in these demonstrations)."
By @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
By @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Some Notes on the City of Angels and the Nature of Violence
I think maybe it's begun, the bigger fiercer backlash against the Trump Administration which is itself a violent backlash against every good thing that's happened over the past several decades – the a...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
June 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"Here it's also useful to make a distinction between property damage (which protesters in the USA in our era have done from time to time) and harming living beings (which is largely something done by law enforcement in these demonstrations)."
By @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
By @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
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I think it’s important to notice why so many Americans believe the criminal group exists: yes the media but also two political parties that kept talking about this criminal imaginary. Two. That appeal to Liz Cheney moderates shit is damaging.
what people seem to believe is that there is a large number of criminal, layabout immigrants who can be easily found and deported. they support doing so snd are dismayed by the deportation of otherwise law abiding people. the problem is that the criminal group is imaginary!
Wow. New CBS poll finds majority (55%) supports the *general goal* of deportations, but a bigger majority (56%) dislikes how Trump is carrying them out. And 63% want due process.
Again, we need a better discourse around public opinion on immigration, as I've argued:
newrepublic.com/article/1961...
Again, we need a better discourse around public opinion on immigration, as I've argued:
newrepublic.com/article/1961...
June 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I think it’s important to notice why so many Americans believe the criminal group exists: yes the media but also two political parties that kept talking about this criminal imaginary. Two. That appeal to Liz Cheney moderates shit is damaging.
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That’s the last three Democrats to earn the party nomination to run for president and all three of them either ran on or actually engaged in anti-immigrant policies that promoted the idea that immigrants especially from LatAm and Caribbean were a danger to the United States
June 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
That’s the last three Democrats to earn the party nomination to run for president and all three of them either ran on or actually engaged in anti-immigrant policies that promoted the idea that immigrants especially from LatAm and Caribbean were a danger to the United States