Laurel
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*abolition*decolonization*education for liberation*pie🥧*
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In 2001 the tribes in Washington sued the state to open up the concrete culverts for fish passage, and they won. A lot of old concrete pipes were replaced with modern bridges over waterways.
This may have saved our bacon this year, as the flooding would’ve been exponentially worse with the pipes.
This may have saved our bacon this year, as the flooding would’ve been exponentially worse with the pipes.
December 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In 2001 the tribes in Washington sued the state to open up the concrete culverts for fish passage, and they won. A lot of old concrete pipes were replaced with modern bridges over waterways.
This may have saved our bacon this year, as the flooding would’ve been exponentially worse with the pipes.
This may have saved our bacon this year, as the flooding would’ve been exponentially worse with the pipes.
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Yesterday I tried to put everything I knew about whistles—where to get them, where to get instruction sheets, how to distro—into one place so you can build off it for your own community's whistle needs: dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Yesterday I tried to put everything I knew about whistles—where to get them, where to get instruction sheets, how to distro—into one place so you can build off it for your own community's whistle needs: dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
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You all MUST READ this piece by Kaitlyn Greenidge about the power of art to “exist outside of a tech lord’s algorithm.”
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-...
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-...
The Artist Who Reminds Us that Another Way Is Possible
The late artist Abigail McGrath cultivated a creative life for herself filled with freedom, joy, and a commitment to beauty. In an age of authoritarianism and algorithms, it’s a kind of life worth pro...
www.harpersbazaar.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You all MUST READ this piece by Kaitlyn Greenidge about the power of art to “exist outside of a tech lord’s algorithm.”
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-...
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-...
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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Want to help feed people during the SNAP shutdown and also enter to win a whole bunch of cool stuff?
Donate to any food bank, food pantry, or mutual aid group that distributes food, post a receipt here, and I'll use a random number generator to draw a winner.
More details in 🧵:
Donate to any food bank, food pantry, or mutual aid group that distributes food, post a receipt here, and I'll use a random number generator to draw a winner.
More details in 🧵:
October 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Want to help feed people during the SNAP shutdown and also enter to win a whole bunch of cool stuff?
Donate to any food bank, food pantry, or mutual aid group that distributes food, post a receipt here, and I'll use a random number generator to draw a winner.
More details in 🧵:
Donate to any food bank, food pantry, or mutual aid group that distributes food, post a receipt here, and I'll use a random number generator to draw a winner.
More details in 🧵:
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As a Fenway Health patient, I'm fucking PISSED.
1. In a major capitulation to Trump, Fenway Health, a center ostensibly dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare, has ended its trans care program under 19.
It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.
Community members are devastated.
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It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.
Community members are devastated.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Fenway Health Restricts Treatment for Patients Under 19 In Capitulation To Trump
“This is a fundamental betrayal to the core mission of Fenway and the patients they serve.”
www.erininthemorning.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
As a Fenway Health patient, I'm fucking PISSED.
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Afro-Venezuelans discuss syncretism, anti-colonial resistance, and community organization on the southern shore of Lake Maracaibo. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, FR and AR.
A Story of Resistance and Renewal: The Palmarito Afro-Descendant Commune (Part I)
Afro-Venezuelans discuss syncretism, anti-colonial resistance, and community organization on the southern shore of Lake Maracaibo.
buff.ly
October 13, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Afro-Venezuelans discuss syncretism, anti-colonial resistance, and community organization on the southern shore of Lake Maracaibo. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, FR and AR.
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We made a reading list for you.
Abolish the Border, Abolish the Police Reading List
In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and police repression, we offer an extensive reading list about border and police ab...
www.haymarketbooks.org
September 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
We made a reading list for you.
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I know it's hard to do but you have to tune out the constant & I mean constant torrent of criticisms on social media re: activism & organizing. If you don't, it can stop you from trying to do any activism or organizing. Most of the critics aren't doing any organizing themselves so keep trying things
September 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I know it's hard to do but you have to tune out the constant & I mean constant torrent of criticisms on social media re: activism & organizing. If you don't, it can stop you from trying to do any activism or organizing. Most of the critics aren't doing any organizing themselves so keep trying things
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Things aren't good. Now is the time to try lots of different things.
September 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Things aren't good. Now is the time to try lots of different things.
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If you get arrested at a protest, and you need to fight a charge, who's your lawyer? A public defender may represent you at arraignment. (Love you, PDs!)
Afterward, usually it's an NLG lawyer, working for free. The NLG Chicago needs your support.
(ACLU doesn't do crim defense, with exceptions.)
Afterward, usually it's an NLG lawyer, working for free. The NLG Chicago needs your support.
(ACLU doesn't do crim defense, with exceptions.)
Help ensure NLG Chicago can continue supporting the movement! Donate here: nlgchicago.org/donate/
Support the NLG!
nlgchicago.org
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you get arrested at a protest, and you need to fight a charge, who's your lawyer? A public defender may represent you at arraignment. (Love you, PDs!)
Afterward, usually it's an NLG lawyer, working for free. The NLG Chicago needs your support.
(ACLU doesn't do crim defense, with exceptions.)
Afterward, usually it's an NLG lawyer, working for free. The NLG Chicago needs your support.
(ACLU doesn't do crim defense, with exceptions.)
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NLG Chicago Denounces Violent Federal Law Enforcement Response to Protest in Broadview, IL (1/2)
On Friday, federal agents significantly escalated their attacks on speech and people protesting at the now notorious ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL.
On Friday, federal agents significantly escalated their attacks on speech and people protesting at the now notorious ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL.
September 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
NLG Chicago Denounces Violent Federal Law Enforcement Response to Protest in Broadview, IL (1/2)
On Friday, federal agents significantly escalated their attacks on speech and people protesting at the now notorious ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL.
On Friday, federal agents significantly escalated their attacks on speech and people protesting at the now notorious ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL.
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rare good news! @teenvogue.com
Arkansas is the 2nd-most climate vulnerable state: extreme heat, tornadoes, and low investment in climate adaptation from its Republican legislature—not to mention home to Walmart's Walton family and Tyson Foods.
these young ppl launched a group to make the fight fun
Arkansas is the 2nd-most climate vulnerable state: extreme heat, tornadoes, and low investment in climate adaptation from its Republican legislature—not to mention home to Walmart's Walton family and Tyson Foods.
these young ppl launched a group to make the fight fun
Young People Are Using Parties and Free Menstrual Cups to Fight Climate Anxiety
A 2024 survey of 15 to 25 year olds found that 60% are "extremely worried" about the climate crisis; more than 40% say climate anxiety affects their mental health.
www.teenvogue.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
rare good news! @teenvogue.com
Arkansas is the 2nd-most climate vulnerable state: extreme heat, tornadoes, and low investment in climate adaptation from its Republican legislature—not to mention home to Walmart's Walton family and Tyson Foods.
these young ppl launched a group to make the fight fun
Arkansas is the 2nd-most climate vulnerable state: extreme heat, tornadoes, and low investment in climate adaptation from its Republican legislature—not to mention home to Walmart's Walton family and Tyson Foods.
these young ppl launched a group to make the fight fun
If you are able, please donate or share to support my sister who is fighting breast cancer, so she can focus on healing ♥️ gofund.me/350d7817
Donate to Help Anna, a Dedicated Teacher, Fight Cancer, organized by Helen Staab
Our sister Anna was diagnosed with triple negative grade three breast cancer … Helen Staab needs your support for Help Anna, a Dedicated Teacher, Fight Cancer
gofund.me
August 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If you are able, please donate or share to support my sister who is fighting breast cancer, so she can focus on healing ♥️ gofund.me/350d7817
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If you're trying to make sense of what's happening in D.C., orient yourself in this moment, and figure out what to do next, you may want to read my latest piece.
You Must Protect Anyone Chased by the Fascists
"We have to define the politics of opposition."
organizingmythoughts.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
If you're trying to make sense of what's happening in D.C., orient yourself in this moment, and figure out what to do next, you may want to read my latest piece.
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Two weeks ago: “The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely worried about the safety of Al Jazeera Arabic’s Gaza correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, who is being targeted by an Israeli military smear campaign, which he believes is a precursor to his assassination.”
August 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Two weeks ago: “The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely worried about the safety of Al Jazeera Arabic’s Gaza correspondent Anas Al-Sharif, who is being targeted by an Israeli military smear campaign, which he believes is a precursor to his assassination.”
If you are able, donate to the Sameer Project.
Donate to the Sameer Project, which continues to do crucial mutual aid work in Gaza: linktr.ee/thesameerpro...
And join and support upcoming workshops that @workshops4gaza.bsky.social runs to benefit the Sameer Project. Writers, artists, and educators can also submit a proposal to teach a workshop:
And join and support upcoming workshops that @workshops4gaza.bsky.social runs to benefit the Sameer Project. Writers, artists, and educators can also submit a proposal to teach a workshop:
Workshops — Workshops 4 Gaza
www.workshops4gaza.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
If you are able, donate to the Sameer Project.
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The Israeli Defense Forces surrounded, beat, and choked American labor leader Chris Smalls, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced
Israel Detains, Chokes, and Beats Up Amazon Union Leader Chris Smalls
Meanwhile, there’s not a peep from mainstream media in the U.S.
newrepublic.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Israeli Defense Forces surrounded, beat, and choked American labor leader Chris Smalls, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced
Emergency Fundraiser for El Fasher Sudan chuffed.org/project/1290...
Emergency Fundraiser for El Fasher Sudan
All funds go directly to Darfur Women Network for emergency medical supplies, food and water for those in El Fasher Darfur in Sudan.
chuffed.org
July 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Emergency Fundraiser for El Fasher Sudan chuffed.org/project/1290...
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From the deck of Handala to you @franceskalbs.bsky.social
Bon courage, much love & solidarity as the #FreedomFlotilla sails again to #BreakTheSiege & #EndGazaBlockade
@yipengge.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @rumboagaza.bsky.social @freegazaaustralia.bsky.social @huwaida.bsky.social
Bon courage, much love & solidarity as the #FreedomFlotilla sails again to #BreakTheSiege & #EndGazaBlockade
@yipengge.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @rumboagaza.bsky.social @freegazaaustralia.bsky.social @huwaida.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
From the deck of Handala to you @franceskalbs.bsky.social
Bon courage, much love & solidarity as the #FreedomFlotilla sails again to #BreakTheSiege & #EndGazaBlockade
@yipengge.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @rumboagaza.bsky.social @freegazaaustralia.bsky.social @huwaida.bsky.social
Bon courage, much love & solidarity as the #FreedomFlotilla sails again to #BreakTheSiege & #EndGazaBlockade
@yipengge.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @rumboagaza.bsky.social @freegazaaustralia.bsky.social @huwaida.bsky.social
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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
July 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
I'm attending American Friends Service Committee's event, “Stop ICE Abductions and Block the Bombs” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/afsc/event/8...
Stop ICE Abductions and Block the Bombs · American Friends Service Committee
Join us for a critical conversation with Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, who introduced a historic bill – H.R.3565, the Block the Bombs Act, to prevent the Trump administration from sending weapons to Is...
www.mobilize.us
July 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I'm attending American Friends Service Committee's event, “Stop ICE Abductions and Block the Bombs” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/afsc/event/8...
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