Matt Rubin
@mattirubin.bsky.social
i'm a community organizer in pittsurgh, a socialist, jewish, and sometimes i post about things i'm mad about. he/him.
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But the Ezra Douthglezias pundits told us that getting more folks to vote (for progressives) is a losing strategy and we need to fight for the “center”
More than 1.1 million New Yorkers voted for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
In 2021, Eric Adams won with 753,801 votes.
In 2017, Bill DeBlasio won with 760,112.
In 2013, DeBlasio won with 795,679.
In 2021, Eric Adams won with 753,801 votes.
In 2017, Bill DeBlasio won with 760,112.
In 2013, DeBlasio won with 795,679.
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
But the Ezra Douthglezias pundits told us that getting more folks to vote (for progressives) is a losing strategy and we need to fight for the “center”
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I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
more people should know that @climatedefiance.bsky.social is on a generational run of bird dogging & event disruption protests, and the world is rife with many more villains who deserve this treatment from many more of us as well.
October 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
more people should know that @climatedefiance.bsky.social is on a generational run of bird dogging & event disruption protests, and the world is rife with many more villains who deserve this treatment from many more of us as well.
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With chants of “Rats and mice are squeaking! Ceiling pipes are leaking!” and “Housing is a human right!” a handful of tenants from a group of subsidized, troubled properties in the Hill District marched on a property management office Thursday morning, demanding fixes and a meeting with managers.
Tenants of troubled Hill District properties demand improvements
A handful of tenants from a group of subsidized Hill District properties marched on a property management office on Thursday, demanding fixes and a meeting with managers.
buff.ly
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
With chants of “Rats and mice are squeaking! Ceiling pipes are leaking!” and “Housing is a human right!” a handful of tenants from a group of subsidized, troubled properties in the Hill District marched on a property management office Thursday morning, demanding fixes and a meeting with managers.
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October 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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All of this is true. Every word. I’ve unionized two workplaces and am an active member with my union, including going to conferences to further my political education.
AND YOU CAN TOO!
AND YOU CAN TOO!
hello, reminder that the best way to help make mass general strikes possible where you live is to unionize your workplace and then organize to make it a fighting union developing the politics of its members through struggle, rank-and-file democracy, and intentional political education.
October 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
All of this is true. Every word. I’ve unionized two workplaces and am an active member with my union, including going to conferences to further my political education.
AND YOU CAN TOO!
AND YOU CAN TOO!
hello, reminder that the best way to help make mass general strikes possible where you live is to unionize your workplace and then organize to make it a fighting union developing the politics of its members through struggle, rank-and-file democracy, and intentional political education.
October 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
hello, reminder that the best way to help make mass general strikes possible where you live is to unionize your workplace and then organize to make it a fighting union developing the politics of its members through struggle, rank-and-file democracy, and intentional political education.
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important for us in the US to note: even a solidly right wing government can't ignore this.
Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services
Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
bit.ly
October 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
important for us in the US to note: even a solidly right wing government can't ignore this.
every time i go to the zoom website to schedule a meeting etc they've made it harder to find the actual product people use bc they're trying so hard to pitch enterprise subscriptions to ppl who aren't yet customers that they show logged in users those pitches instead of the tools i became a user for
September 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
every time i go to the zoom website to schedule a meeting etc they've made it harder to find the actual product people use bc they're trying so hard to pitch enterprise subscriptions to ppl who aren't yet customers that they show logged in users those pitches instead of the tools i became a user for
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once again, respectfully tapping the "support local, worker-owned, billionaire-free independent media" sign
Karen Attiah writes here that the Washington Post fired her as a columnist (she was the last full-time Black opinion columnist, she points out) over a post that quoted Charlie Kirk: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
karenattiah.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
once again, respectfully tapping the "support local, worker-owned, billionaire-free independent media" sign
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Pittsburgh, annual reminder: the Eradicate Hate Global Summit" in town this week is not about eradicating hate.
I'm not going to dig through the whole speakers list because I but I wonder why a conference on eradicating hate has a partner at Jones Day, notorious union busting firm in their keynote
I'm not going to dig through the whole speakers list because I but I wonder why a conference on eradicating hate has a partner at Jones Day, notorious union busting firm in their keynote
September 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Pittsburgh, annual reminder: the Eradicate Hate Global Summit" in town this week is not about eradicating hate.
I'm not going to dig through the whole speakers list because I but I wonder why a conference on eradicating hate has a partner at Jones Day, notorious union busting firm in their keynote
I'm not going to dig through the whole speakers list because I but I wonder why a conference on eradicating hate has a partner at Jones Day, notorious union busting firm in their keynote
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AI companies warn their tech will wipe out huge numbers of jobs. But what are workers finding?
This week @bcmerchant.bsky.social is back to chat with @parismarx.com about whether the AI bubble is bursting and how bosses are using AI hype against workers.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/292_...
This week @bcmerchant.bsky.social is back to chat with @parismarx.com about whether the AI bubble is bursting and how bosses are using AI hype against workers.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/292_...
September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
AI companies warn their tech will wipe out huge numbers of jobs. But what are workers finding?
This week @bcmerchant.bsky.social is back to chat with @parismarx.com about whether the AI bubble is bursting and how bosses are using AI hype against workers.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/292_...
This week @bcmerchant.bsky.social is back to chat with @parismarx.com about whether the AI bubble is bursting and how bosses are using AI hype against workers.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/292_...
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Can Zohran make New York a union town again?
Only 1 in 5 NYC workers today is in a union — but a Mamdani administration would have powerful tools to turn this around 🧵
Only 1 in 5 NYC workers today is in a union — but a Mamdani administration would have powerful tools to turn this around 🧵
September 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Can Zohran make New York a union town again?
Only 1 in 5 NYC workers today is in a union — but a Mamdani administration would have powerful tools to turn this around 🧵
Only 1 in 5 NYC workers today is in a union — but a Mamdani administration would have powerful tools to turn this around 🧵
big news: the rite aide that closed on banksville - the one right in front of the staples that closed that's getting turned in to an Aldi - is getting turned into a sheetz
August 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
big news: the rite aide that closed on banksville - the one right in front of the staples that closed that's getting turned in to an Aldi - is getting turned into a sheetz
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Tomorrow, the striking workers sit down with @post-gazette.com management in court ordered mediation to attempt to resolve our issues and settle the strike. PG executive editor Stan Wischnowski has the power to end the strike and choose to hide instead.
Today we’re telling him again how we feel.
Today we’re telling him again how we feel.
August 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tomorrow, the striking workers sit down with @post-gazette.com management in court ordered mediation to attempt to resolve our issues and settle the strike. PG executive editor Stan Wischnowski has the power to end the strike and choose to hide instead.
Today we’re telling him again how we feel.
Today we’re telling him again how we feel.
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If you think Stan has acted like a coward, tell him! Go to pghguild.com/mgmt/ and see how you can call Stan and tell him to use his power as a PG VP to settle our strike!
Tell Post-Gazette management to settle the strike!
The Post-Gazette and Block Communications, Inc. decision-makers have the power to end the longest running strike in the United States. They are actively deciding to waste money and harm workers in …
pghguild.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
If you think Stan has acted like a coward, tell him! Go to pghguild.com/mgmt/ and see how you can call Stan and tell him to use his power as a PG VP to settle our strike!
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this is among the worst advice I have ever read
Work-life balance is bad, says 22-year-old with terrible life www.wsj.com/opinion/work...
August 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
this is among the worst advice I have ever read
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Management has no right to exist
Fabulous headline:
"It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes"
Also:
"Microsoft explicitly warns users that its AI function should not be used for things like "doing math" or "anything actually important""
"It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes"
Also:
"Microsoft explicitly warns users that its AI function should not be used for things like "doing math" or "anything actually important""
It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes | Defector
It’s not AI winter just yet, though there is a distinct chill in the air. Meta is shaking up and downsizing its artificial intelligence division. A new report out of MIT finds that 95 percent of compa...
defector.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Management has no right to exist
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Taylor Lorenz spending all day calling schools having no phone policies fascist followed by people realizing she's shilling one of those terrible third party phone companies was a real treat. lol.
August 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Taylor Lorenz spending all day calling schools having no phone policies fascist followed by people realizing she's shilling one of those terrible third party phone companies was a real treat. lol.
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Need a new tactic for organizing against fascism? I talked with Denzel Caldwell about the power and potential of organizing public assemblies. “The People’s Movement Assembly process provides a unique opportunity for people to build a democracy that has yet to be born,” Denzel explains.
Public Assemblies Strengthen Community Resistance to Rising Authoritarianism
“This process invites people to be active participants in shaping the collective outcome of our people’s futures.”
truthout.org
August 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Need a new tactic for organizing against fascism? I talked with Denzel Caldwell about the power and potential of organizing public assemblies. “The People’s Movement Assembly process provides a unique opportunity for people to build a democracy that has yet to be born,” Denzel explains.
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Any successful union started with two co-workers talking.
You can get the pay, benefits, and respect at work that you deserve by having those conversations and organizing with your co-workers to put pressure on your boss.
United we bargain, divided we beg.
You can get the pay, benefits, and respect at work that you deserve by having those conversations and organizing with your co-workers to put pressure on your boss.
United we bargain, divided we beg.
July 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Any successful union started with two co-workers talking.
You can get the pay, benefits, and respect at work that you deserve by having those conversations and organizing with your co-workers to put pressure on your boss.
United we bargain, divided we beg.
You can get the pay, benefits, and respect at work that you deserve by having those conversations and organizing with your co-workers to put pressure on your boss.
United we bargain, divided we beg.
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In this July issue of Prisons, Prose & Protest, I give a short history of the US government’s use of immigration and passport control to punish well-known Black activists for their political speech. I recommend two excellent new abolitionist podcasts, several good recent articles, and more…
Prisons, Prose & Protest - #29
Rants, Musings and More
open.substack.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In this July issue of Prisons, Prose & Protest, I give a short history of the US government’s use of immigration and passport control to punish well-known Black activists for their political speech. I recommend two excellent new abolitionist podcasts, several good recent articles, and more…