Knoxville Leftist
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Don’t mourn, organize! Organizing takes many forms. For every racist, fascist, homophobe, sexist, millionaire, or billionaire in Tennessee, there’s a reason to organize.
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Do you live and work in Knoxville? If you’re not already part of a union or other organizing group, consider starting a conversation with the wonderful people of the Southern Workers Assembly! Organize the South!
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Well. It’s the truth.
October 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Well. It’s the truth.
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PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵
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Sure, organizing is often about living wages and better working rights, but this right here is the cornerstone.
If people are de-humanized from poor labor conditions, how can we humanize labor and, by extension, make our brief lives better through human connection?
If people are de-humanized from poor labor conditions, how can we humanize labor and, by extension, make our brief lives better through human connection?
who's up seeking meaningful human connection during our all-to-brief existence 🥳
October 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Sure, organizing is often about living wages and better working rights, but this right here is the cornerstone.
If people are de-humanized from poor labor conditions, how can we humanize labor and, by extension, make our brief lives better through human connection?
If people are de-humanized from poor labor conditions, how can we humanize labor and, by extension, make our brief lives better through human connection?
Wait, people can win if they work together? [sarcasm, of course this is how it works]
October 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Wait, people can win if they work together? [sarcasm, of course this is how it works]
This is legitimate. I’m not saying Wikipedia is the authoritative source of all information, but the fact that there is even a Wikipedia page points to the lasting impact of these detrimental policies. Exploiting and excluding a population like this is wrong.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican....
October 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This is legitimate. I’m not saying Wikipedia is the authoritative source of all information, but the fact that there is even a Wikipedia page points to the lasting impact of these detrimental policies. Exploiting and excluding a population like this is wrong.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican....
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October 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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If we have to live in a capitalist society fueled by monetary capital, how much good could those funds have done had they been redirected to local wellbeing? Does Tennessee, and the larger USA, benefit from Israel’s aggression?
-$33 BILLION in military aid over 2 years
-$45 MILLION every day
-$144/month per every 🇮🇱 citizen from 🇺🇸
As 🇮🇱 has free health care, free college, subsidized child care… and we do not.
Study: costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/AidToI...
-$45 MILLION every day
-$144/month per every 🇮🇱 citizen from 🇺🇸
As 🇮🇱 has free health care, free college, subsidized child care… and we do not.
Study: costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/AidToI...
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If we have to live in a capitalist society fueled by monetary capital, how much good could those funds have done had they been redirected to local wellbeing? Does Tennessee, and the larger USA, benefit from Israel’s aggression?
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Ah yes, the richest and most free country in the world being demoted on the Human Rights Watchlist is a good sign.
monitor.civicus.org/watchlist-ma...
monitor.civicus.org/watchlist-ma...
October 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Ah yes, the richest and most free country in the world being demoted on the Human Rights Watchlist is a good sign.
monitor.civicus.org/watchlist-ma...
monitor.civicus.org/watchlist-ma...
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Let's focus on Steven Millers slip up on CNN.
Who the hell does he think he is?
Plenary?Plenary authority?
No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!
No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government
Who the hell does he think he is?
Plenary?Plenary authority?
No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!
No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government
October 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Let's focus on Steven Millers slip up on CNN.
Who the hell does he think he is?
Plenary?Plenary authority?
No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!
No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government
Who the hell does he think he is?
Plenary?Plenary authority?
No Steven Miller, Wrong again!!
No! You do not plenary authority to harm the American Public. It is cruel and illegal. You do not have the executive power to overthrow our own government
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So the people causing the shutdown are getting paid. The people keeping the country running don’t.
And Speaker Mike Johnson won’t let the House come back to work. So basically they’re on a paid vacation while Americans miss paychecks.
Did I get that right?
And Speaker Mike Johnson won’t let the House come back to work. So basically they’re on a paid vacation while Americans miss paychecks.
Did I get that right?
October 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
So the people causing the shutdown are getting paid. The people keeping the country running don’t.
And Speaker Mike Johnson won’t let the House come back to work. So basically they’re on a paid vacation while Americans miss paychecks.
Did I get that right?
And Speaker Mike Johnson won’t let the House come back to work. So basically they’re on a paid vacation while Americans miss paychecks.
Did I get that right?
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I’ll say here what I’ve said before: the U.S. needs a strong, competitive multiparty system — but has no need for the Republican Party at all.
October 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I’ll say here what I’ve said before: the U.S. needs a strong, competitive multiparty system — but has no need for the Republican Party at all.
This is the new American dream!
October 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This is the new American dream!
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Turning the military on citizens.
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
October 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Turning the military on citizens.
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
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“BuT fOx NeWs Is A rEpUtAbLe NeWs SoUrCe.”
What Fox News looks like to anyone with basic media literacy:
What Fox News looks like to anyone with basic media literacy:
Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies
October 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“BuT fOx NeWs Is A rEpUtAbLe NeWs SoUrCe.”
What Fox News looks like to anyone with basic media literacy:
What Fox News looks like to anyone with basic media literacy:
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We’re trying to Imagine the reaction from Tennessee Republicans if New York deployed the National guard into Tennessee without @GovBillLee’s approval to to enforce a policy Tennesseans were overwhelmingly against
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We’re trying to Imagine the reaction from Tennessee Republicans if New York deployed the National guard into Tennessee without @GovBillLee’s approval to to enforce a policy Tennesseans were overwhelmingly against
Isn’t it funny how what is considered legal just so happens to make sense with what is economical? IE, American Slavery being fueled by cash crop agriculture in the US South such as cotton and tobacco.
October 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Isn’t it funny how what is considered legal just so happens to make sense with what is economical? IE, American Slavery being fueled by cash crop agriculture in the US South such as cotton and tobacco.
How many people have suffered “collateral” trauma outside of Chicago? How many people have been injured because of overreaching police tactics?
ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
October 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
How many people have suffered “collateral” trauma outside of Chicago? How many people have been injured because of overreaching police tactics?
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Trump pulling every lever to expand military occupations of American cities. Gov. Gavin Newsom will take the administration back to court. 👇
October 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Trump pulling every lever to expand military occupations of American cities. Gov. Gavin Newsom will take the administration back to court. 👇
Is this meme an oversimplification? Yes. But is it accurate? Also yes!
The Economic Recovery Act of 1981 and the Tax Reform Act of 1986 lowered taxes for top earners, alongside a slew of other changes.
The 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act if a recipients income is above a threshold.
The Economic Recovery Act of 1981 and the Tax Reform Act of 1986 lowered taxes for top earners, alongside a slew of other changes.
The 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act if a recipients income is above a threshold.
October 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Is this meme an oversimplification? Yes. But is it accurate? Also yes!
The Economic Recovery Act of 1981 and the Tax Reform Act of 1986 lowered taxes for top earners, alongside a slew of other changes.
The 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act if a recipients income is above a threshold.
The Economic Recovery Act of 1981 and the Tax Reform Act of 1986 lowered taxes for top earners, alongside a slew of other changes.
The 1983 Amendments to the Social Security Act if a recipients income is above a threshold.
All I’m saying is that we should probably listen to George Takei on a number of things, especially how those with the means to exploit more wealth will use those means!
And this is just a small sample of the scams and the grift!
October 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
All I’m saying is that we should probably listen to George Takei on a number of things, especially how those with the means to exploit more wealth will use those means!