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don't mourn, organize!
@mx-salty.bsky.social
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Todd (they/he) - Pittsburgh, PA

💖: music, unions (IWW IU 570, UMAW, ex-BCU/OPEIU), bikes, transit, dogs

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mx-salty.bsky.social
i bought 1,920 bottles of water today ama
August 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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ellisjrosen.bsky.social
My cartoon in this weeks @newyorker.com
June 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
#bancars
producertory.bsky.social Tory Wegerski @producertory.bsky.social · Jun 29
There are three weekends every summer where a few miles of streets in Pittsburgh are closed to cars so pedestrians and cyclists can safely enjoy them and this driver couldn't even let them have THAT.
triblive.bsky.social TribLIVE @triblive.bsky.social · Jun 29
Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies took a driver into custody after she plowed her car through barricades at Sunday’s OpenStreetsPGH, an event that allows pedestrians and bicyclists free rein on certain roads.
June 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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chipmidnight.bsky.social
Agree with everything @chrisdeville.bsky.social wrote about Nelsonville (well, I was only there on Friday) and cool to watch MJ Lenderman with him and @mx-salty.bsky.social
Chris DeVille, Salty, Me watching MJ Lenderman at the Nelsonville Music Festival
June 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
mx-salty.bsky.social
40 minutes until I get to see King Hannah and I'm even more excited than I expected 💗

youtu.be/B29yOK9pJVA
the band King Hannah setting up on stage, including Craig and Hannah standing up front with guitars
June 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
too proud of this one to just let it languish on that site where I'm shadowbanned
screenshot of a quote tweet: original tweet: JD Vance @JDVance 13h About to see Les Miserables with POTUS at the Kennedy Center. Me to Usha: so what's this about? A barber who kills people? ... my quote tweet: I heard about an awesome play called "Our American Cousin" that you should definitely take your buddy to.
June 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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ihavethatonvinyl.com
eat shit, @npr.org
medialawprof.bsky.social Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · Jun 9
Last week, Dave Portnoy pulled for a missile strike on an aid vessel to Gaza to kill Greta Thunberg. Today, @npr.org cleaned up Portnoy with a friendly interview. Good work, folks. www.npr.org/2025/06/09/n...
June 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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stereogum.com
Liberation Weekend, a trans rights music festival organized by Ekko Astral, brought an urgent DIY spirit to the fore in DC this past weekend.

Proceeds are going to Gender Lib to help fund future rallies and direct action.

Check out our recap and photos:

www.stereogum.com/2310300/libe...
June 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
First time in Barcelona ❤️

I'm going to Primavera which is my 3rd music festival in under a month (and there's one more on the docket). So, I guess I'm a festival kid now.
A view of the street from the balcony of my apartment in Barcelona. Several 4-5 story buildings are visible, and a blue sky with some wispy clouds
June 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
I saw "All the Boys I Blocked" 3 times in Pittsburgh and loved it - Chanel is a genius and an incredible performer.

If you don't want to get blocked, please go give them some support - and definitely catch the show if it's in your town.

seedandspark.com/fund/all-the...
All the Boys I Blocked - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark
Have you been gaslit? Are you clown curious? Do you hate the patriarchy? Chanel & the Circus is going on a world tour with their solo clown musical "All the Boys I Blocked" and wants you to join the journey.
seedandspark.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
bienvenido a madrid! taking in the local culture!
photo of a Burger King "have it your way" sign
June 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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unionelections.bsky.social
BREAKING: 1,000 RNs in Pittsburgh are unionizing with @seiu.org @seiuhcpa.org
Pictured is a filing from the National Labor Relations Board website showing a petition for certification of a labor organization as the representative of a collective bargaining unit. The employer is UPMC Magee- Womens Hospital located in Pittburgh, Pennsylvania. there are 1,000 employees in the proposed bargaining unit made up of All full and regular part time Registered Nurses including but not limited to CRNPs and Lactation Consultants employed by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital who work at 300 Halket St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Excluded: All other employees, directors, managers and supervisors as defined by the Act.
May 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
I somehow got signed up for this Fetterman mailing list... when I unsubscribed they asked me to "help spread the word" so here I am.
screenshot from fetterman's web site, reading: FETTERMAN Help us spread the word We've removed you from our mailing list. [Facebook and Twitter buttons at the bottom] screenshot from fetterman's web site, reading: Unsubscribe Please tell us why you are leaving. (optional) Not Todd Derr? Please don't use this form! Please tell us why you are leaving. (optional) [text I entered] because John is a genocide supporting goon
May 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
if all those armed people and vehicles do go to trump's birthday party, they will have a golden opportunity to do something truly heroic.
May 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
mx-salty.bsky.social
holy shit i just unearthed this folder full of songs/poems i wrote when i was a teenager and mostly have no recollection of but i'm gradually convincing myself they're mine (and not an old roomate's).

lots of songs about cutting/hurting myself - i'm not sure if it was good for me to see those.
April 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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kathyvalentine.bsky.social
congrats to Carol Kaye for her well deserved Rock Hall induction!
April 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
everyone in the US should be listening to this @deadpioneers.bsky.social record non-stop until they're mad enough to go do something.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EibR...
Dead Pioneers - PO$T AMERICAN (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by HassleRecords
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April 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
mx-salty.bsky.social
this is gonna be a great show and certainly way better than doing taxes. or come to the show and do your taxes if that's your thing... regardless, get to the gig and see me play with some cool folks!
April 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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jchannellmusic.bsky.social
I can't wait for this show Saturday at Mr. Roboto Project.

We're raising money for SisTers PGH, a truly wonderful trans nonprofit, with an awesome lineup featuring @wildmagicpgh.bsky.social, @sherrycdrom.bsky.social, and Little Gunpowder. Please come out and help the cause! 🏳️‍⚧️💜
Flyer for show over top of a scenic photo of natural water and a painting featuring cut and paste foliage. Text reads: "Pittsburgh Progressive Artist Collective presents SisTers PGH Benefit Concert Featuring Wild Magic J Channell Little Gunpowder Sherry CD-ROM + Artwork to Purchase by Local Artists and More! Mr. Roboto Project Sat 2/15 Doors Open @ 7pm Show @ 8pm $10-$25 Door Fee/Suggested Donation"
February 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
mx-salty.bsky.social
This is a really shitty situation - Crystal is a member of my IWW branch who unexpectedly got laid off with 7 other coworkers just before the inauguration.

if you're able to help out it would be much appreciated:

www.gofundme.com/f/support-la...
Donate to Support Laid Off Just the Pill Abortion Workers, organized by Crystal G
On January 17th, 2025, the Just the Pill board and leadership suddenly laid … Crystal G needs your support for Support Laid Off Just the Pill Abortion Workers
www.gofundme.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
hm, what's the punishment for treason?
cwebbonline.com Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Feb 9
Not even trying to hide it…
February 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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dylanfreedman.nytimes.com
Top comment on the recent NYT story on DOGE’s young aides

www.nytimes.com/shared/comme...
Goran World - yesterday As someone who grew up under an authoritarian regime, I can offer one crucial piece of advice: time is everything. If you don’t stand up now—if you don’t protest, resist, disrupt, and refuse to comply—you may lose your country forever. Authoritarianism thrives on silence, hesitation, and fear. The longer people wait, the more entrenched the regime becomes, making resistance exponentially harder. Every moment of inaction is a moment the regime uses to tighten its grip. History has shown that those who act early have the best chance of reclaiming their freedom. The time to fight back is now.
February 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
mx-salty.bsky.social
Protip: there is no "common ground" to find with Nazis.
ezralevin.bsky.social Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · Feb 7
Oh boy, there's more. At a presser minutes ago, Jeffries says he's powerless:

JOURNALIST: To what extent will Dems withhold votes in the negotiations?

JEFFRIES: Repubs control trifecta, it’s THEIR govt. What leverage do we have? We’re going to continue to try to find bipartisan common ground...
February 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
mx-salty.bsky.social
Just got an email from the PA Governor (D) with the subject "The freedom to be safe" and my first thought was "good, hopefully he's gonna do something to protect trans folks, immigrants, PoC, etc."

alas, it was actually about hiring more cops 🤬
February 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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jamellebouie.net
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM