Julie Sinai
@jsinai.bsky.social
Champion & Activist for Social & Economic Justice, Health & Education Equity
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WOW! Protesters created a HUGE human sign on San Francisco’s Ocean Beach reading “No Kings YES on 50” to support California’s Prop 50 and stand up against Donald Trump’s fascist regime
October 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
WOW! Protesters created a HUGE human sign on San Francisco’s Ocean Beach reading “No Kings YES on 50” to support California’s Prop 50 and stand up against Donald Trump’s fascist regime
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MMWR published a report in 1981 about five men with unusual cases of pneumonia in Los Angeles. In retrospect, it was the first publication to detect and inform the wider scientific community of the presence of HIV.
Last night, everyone working on MMWR was fired.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview...
Last night, everyone working on MMWR was fired.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview...
October 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
MMWR published a report in 1981 about five men with unusual cases of pneumonia in Los Angeles. In retrospect, it was the first publication to detect and inform the wider scientific community of the presence of HIV.
Last night, everyone working on MMWR was fired.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview...
Last night, everyone working on MMWR was fired.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview...
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CBS parent company Paramount canceled Colbert to win approval from Trump's FCC to merge with Skydance.
Now ABC parent company Disney suspends Kimmel as it seeks DOJ approval to buy Fubo — and its affiliate Nexstar seeks FCC approval to buy Tegna.
See how this works?
Now ABC parent company Disney suspends Kimmel as it seeks DOJ approval to buy Fubo — and its affiliate Nexstar seeks FCC approval to buy Tegna.
See how this works?
September 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
CBS parent company Paramount canceled Colbert to win approval from Trump's FCC to merge with Skydance.
Now ABC parent company Disney suspends Kimmel as it seeks DOJ approval to buy Fubo — and its affiliate Nexstar seeks FCC approval to buy Tegna.
See how this works?
Now ABC parent company Disney suspends Kimmel as it seeks DOJ approval to buy Fubo — and its affiliate Nexstar seeks FCC approval to buy Tegna.
See how this works?
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Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
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The developer said that, while it’s not giving up on market-rate projects, its current strategy is to pivot some of its planned developments to affordable projects.
San Francisco developer turns stalled housing project into 425 affordable apartments
The developer said that, while it’s not giving up on market-rate projects, its current strategy is to pivot some of its planned developments to affordable projects.
bit.ly
August 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The developer said that, while it’s not giving up on market-rate projects, its current strategy is to pivot some of its planned developments to affordable projects.
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US envoy dismisses Hamas’s calls for amendments to ceasefire proposal.
Israel pounds Gaza; Hamas seeks changes to US ceasefire proposal
US envoy dismisses Hamas’s calls for amendments to ceasefire proposal.
bit.ly
June 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
US envoy dismisses Hamas’s calls for amendments to ceasefire proposal.
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May 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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The House passed legislation to prohibit federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, marking a significant step in an escalating Republican campaign targeting judges who have blocked some of Trump’s executive orders.
April 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The House passed legislation to prohibit federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, marking a significant step in an escalating Republican campaign targeting judges who have blocked some of Trump’s executive orders.
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1,187 Hands Off! protests across EVERY state this Saturday.
117 in CA.
61 in NY.
55 in MI
51 in OH.
42 in TX
17 in MT.
14 in AK
5 in HI!
And in Ottawa. Guadalajara. Amsterdam. Berlin. London. Lisbon. Lyon.
Saturday is gonna be historic. Are you showing up? What's your sign gonna say?
117 in CA.
61 in NY.
55 in MI
51 in OH.
42 in TX
17 in MT.
14 in AK
5 in HI!
And in Ottawa. Guadalajara. Amsterdam. Berlin. London. Lisbon. Lyon.
Saturday is gonna be historic. Are you showing up? What's your sign gonna say?
Over 350,000 people are signed up.
More than 1,000 events are planned in all 50 states and multiple countries.
We hope to see you in the streets on Saturday: handsoff2025.com/?SQ...
More than 1,000 events are planned in all 50 states and multiple countries.
We hope to see you in the streets on Saturday: handsoff2025.com/?SQ...
April 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
1,187 Hands Off! protests across EVERY state this Saturday.
117 in CA.
61 in NY.
55 in MI
51 in OH.
42 in TX
17 in MT.
14 in AK
5 in HI!
And in Ottawa. Guadalajara. Amsterdam. Berlin. London. Lisbon. Lyon.
Saturday is gonna be historic. Are you showing up? What's your sign gonna say?
117 in CA.
61 in NY.
55 in MI
51 in OH.
42 in TX
17 in MT.
14 in AK
5 in HI!
And in Ottawa. Guadalajara. Amsterdam. Berlin. London. Lisbon. Lyon.
Saturday is gonna be historic. Are you showing up? What's your sign gonna say?
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SCOOP: The Trump admin appears to be going into a visa database to quietly change students' immigration status. It's coming entirely by surprise — setting students up to be detained without warning.
It's Mahmoud Khalil & Rumeysa Ozturk — on a wider scale.
It's Mahmoud Khalil & Rumeysa Ozturk — on a wider scale.
SCOOP: ICE Revoking Students’ Immigration Statuses Without Their or the University’s Knowledge
“Never seen something like this,” say university officials about the secret targeting of Middle Eastern students.
zeteo.com
March 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
SCOOP: The Trump admin appears to be going into a visa database to quietly change students' immigration status. It's coming entirely by surprise — setting students up to be detained without warning.
It's Mahmoud Khalil & Rumeysa Ozturk — on a wider scale.
It's Mahmoud Khalil & Rumeysa Ozturk — on a wider scale.
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We are sending people for indefinite detention without trial at a foreign gulag because they have tattoos about soccer teams and about loving their mothers.
I want you to understand this is happening in our name and we know most of these men committed no crimes. One is a professional soccer player who was tortured in Venezuela and was working through asylum in the U.S. ICE shipped him for his Real Madrid tattoo and a picture throwing rock & roll horns.
March 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
We are sending people for indefinite detention without trial at a foreign gulag because they have tattoos about soccer teams and about loving their mothers.
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Must read: Mahmoud Khalil speaks out for the first time since his arrest by the Trump administration in an exclusive letter, dictated over the phone to his family, from ICE detention in Louisiana.
March 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Must read: Mahmoud Khalil speaks out for the first time since his arrest by the Trump administration in an exclusive letter, dictated over the phone to his family, from ICE detention in Louisiana.
From the filmmakers of the award winning film Disturbing the Peace.
March 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
From the filmmakers of the award winning film Disturbing the Peace.
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Why is Trump waging a war on the Department of Education?
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
March 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Why is Trump waging a war on the Department of Education?
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
Because he knows that his biggest enemies are educators and younger generations of learners who are unafraid to speak truth to power.
Attacks on education are central to the fascist playbook.
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Amplify this.
Historian here:
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
March 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Amplify this.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex condemned ICE’s detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, calling it a “tyrannical” move.
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
AOC Rips “Tyrannical and Un-American” Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a serious warning about the ICE arrest of Palestinian activist (and U.S. green card holder) Mahmoud Khalil.
newrepublic.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex condemned ICE’s detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, calling it a “tyrannical” move.
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
“If the federal government can disappear a legal US permanent resident without reason or warrant, then they can disappear US citizens too."
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The White House, not even DHS, the White House itself apparently, is directly deciding which permanent residents should be detained and deported based on their political speech.
If this doesn’t scare you about the state of our democracy and liberties, I don’t know what will.
If this doesn’t scare you about the state of our democracy and liberties, I don’t know what will.
Breaking: DHS detains Palestinian student from Columbia.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Advocates Say
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.
open.substack.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The White House, not even DHS, the White House itself apparently, is directly deciding which permanent residents should be detained and deported based on their political speech.
If this doesn’t scare you about the state of our democracy and liberties, I don’t know what will.
If this doesn’t scare you about the state of our democracy and liberties, I don’t know what will.
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*Also more than most of the Democratic Party has in the past three months
March 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
*Also more than most of the Democratic Party has in the past three months
Berkeley stands up and shuts Tesla store down. Stop Elon- he belongs behind bars.
February 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Berkeley stands up and shuts Tesla store down. Stop Elon- he belongs behind bars.
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Good news!
🏠 Berkeley homeowners, the seismic upgrade program is extended to 3/26! Get up to $3K to strengthen your foundation—low-income applicants may qualify for full cost coverage! 💸✅ Don’t wait, secure your home today!
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Apply by March 26 for seismic retrofit grants | City of Berkeley
Get reimbursed up to $3,000 for seismic upgrades to your home, or get the full cost covered if you meet income and program requirements. Berkeley homeowners can qualify for up to $3,000 to make their foundations more resilient to earthquakes, and those who meet low-income requirements can get reimbursed for the full cost of a seismic upgrade.To qualify for a lottery to get these refunds, Berkeley homeowners should sign up for the statewide Earthquake Brace + Bolt rebate program by March 26 (the program was extended one month from Feb. 26 due to the Los Angeles County fires). Households with annual incomes below $89,040 can qualify for a grant which may cover up to 100 percent of the seismic retrofit cost.
berkeleyca.gov
February 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Good news!
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News from @stephenneukam.bsky.social: Senate Democrats will hold the Senate floor for the full 30 hours of debate over Russ Vought’s nomination. They’ll hold the floor Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
You did this, y’all.
You did this, y’all.
Axios Hill Leaders
www.axios.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
News from @stephenneukam.bsky.social: Senate Democrats will hold the Senate floor for the full 30 hours of debate over Russ Vought’s nomination. They’ll hold the floor Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
You did this, y’all.
You did this, y’all.