october krausch
@octoberk.bsky.social
freelance sociologist, writer, facilitator, editor. they/them. organizing with Detroit Peer Respite & Abolitionist Book Club. proud union member Freelance Solidarity Project & Rutgers PTLFC-AAUP-AFT. https://www.octoberk.com
on signal: @freeze.16
on signal: @freeze.16
Pinned
Repression of Palestine Solidarity on Campus Enabled Anti-Migrant Escalation
Faculty are forming support networks to connect with each other to protect students and end the genocide in Palestine.
truthout.org
my latest is out today. higher ed right now is a difficult place to be, and Palestine is at the heart of it. some faculty, however, are working hard to create networks of support and solidarity despite the difficult terrain.
truthout.org/articles/rep...
truthout.org/articles/rep...
it's a coup and a heist.
the absolute indignity of living through a million transparently obvious scams somehow working is so enraging.
the absolute indignity of living through a million transparently obvious scams somehow working is so enraging.
$220 million for a fascist ad campaign is bad enough. But it's all to line the pockets of Noem's friends and their families. The details in here are nuts.
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
it's a coup and a heist.
the absolute indignity of living through a million transparently obvious scams somehow working is so enraging.
the absolute indignity of living through a million transparently obvious scams somehow working is so enraging.
this is absolutely disgusting and Core Civic is getting more and more contracts. i'm investigating shitty conditions at a Core Civic prison in another state right now.
People held at the Core Civic-run ICE jail in Kern County, California are denied medical care, access to their attorneys, and, for disabled detainees, the most basic accommodations, according to a class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU.
ACLU Suit Targets “Dire” Conditions at CoreCivic-Run ICE Jail in California
“No human being, immigrant or not, should be subjected to these horrendous conditions,” said one of the plaintiffs.
truthout.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
this is absolutely disgusting and Core Civic is getting more and more contracts. i'm investigating shitty conditions at a Core Civic prison in another state right now.
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my man stalking the halls of one university after another leaving empty shells in his wake like the masque of the red death & talking about “isolation and arrogance”
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
my man stalking the halls of one university after another leaving empty shells in his wake like the masque of the red death & talking about “isolation and arrogance”
ummmmm i'm honestly shocked to learn that larry summers is apparently a democrat?
there is so much wrong with this man's actions and beliefs that has been well known for the whole 21st century. the persistence of these assholes is so depressing.
there is so much wrong with this man's actions and beliefs that has been well known for the whole 21st century. the persistence of these assholes is so depressing.
NEW: Before the recent Epstein disclosures, Larry Summers was poised to lead the economic policy plank for the Democrats' "Project 2029" effort at the Center for American Progress. He signed off on a housing policy paper CAP was prepping for next week.
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Epstein Confidant Larry Summers Guiding Democrats’ ‘Project 2029’ - The American Prospect
Summers was overseeing the economic policy plank of the Center for American Progress’s effort. Emails released this week show him in regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
prospect.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
ummmmm i'm honestly shocked to learn that larry summers is apparently a democrat?
there is so much wrong with this man's actions and beliefs that has been well known for the whole 21st century. the persistence of these assholes is so depressing.
there is so much wrong with this man's actions and beliefs that has been well known for the whole 21st century. the persistence of these assholes is so depressing.
of course there is a $3 fee for paying them the money you are required to pay them to use it, and of course it is fucking $.20 every message you send.
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
of course there is a $3 fee for paying them the money you are required to pay them to use it, and of course it is fucking $.20 every message you send.
honesty why bother keeping my identity markers confidential. maybe someone else should have my identity since it doesn't seem to be enriching me very much.
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
honesty why bother keeping my identity markers confidential. maybe someone else should have my identity since it doesn't seem to be enriching me very much.
this is interesting!
We’re thrilled to share that Truthout is taking over The Appeal’s journalism. With Truthout’s powerhouse reputation for independent, reader-funded journalism, our reporting on overpolicing and mass incarceration will continue and reach even wider audiences.
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theappeal.org/news_awards/...
The Appeal Joins Truthout: A New Chapter Begins
Exposing the harms of the criminal legal system and elevating solutions that keep all people safe.
theappeal.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
this is interesting!
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Honestly, I think GenAI art is some loser shit
November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Honestly, I think GenAI art is some loser shit
the way that prisons use people in cages as hostages to get information and surveillance on people in the so-called free world is absolutely wild, and has dramatically increased in the 10 years i've been doing inside/outside solidarity. disgusting.
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bsky.app/profile/octo...
trying to message a new contact in prison. i already have an account with this shitty company (GTL/ViaPath/GettingOut) but now they "require additional information" for this particularly horrible private prison
there is an undying fire of rage inside me about this shit
there is an undying fire of rage inside me about this shit
November 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
the way that prisons use people in cages as hostages to get information and surveillance on people in the so-called free world is absolutely wild, and has dramatically increased in the 10 years i've been doing inside/outside solidarity. disgusting.
bsky.app/profile/octo...
bsky.app/profile/octo...
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co-signed, the only masc in nearly every one of my grassroots organizing spaces
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
co-signed, the only masc in nearly every one of my grassroots organizing spaces
trying to message a new contact in prison. i already have an account with this shitty company (GTL/ViaPath/GettingOut) but now they "require additional information" for this particularly horrible private prison
there is an undying fire of rage inside me about this shit
there is an undying fire of rage inside me about this shit
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
trying to message a new contact in prison. i already have an account with this shitty company (GTL/ViaPath/GettingOut) but now they "require additional information" for this particularly horrible private prison
there is an undying fire of rage inside me about this shit
there is an undying fire of rage inside me about this shit
fuck. these. ghouls.
the absolute power drunkenness of demanding rate hikes constantly.
the absolute power drunkenness of demanding rate hikes constantly.
DTE seeks $163 million gas rate hike as heating help dwindles
This article first appeared on Planet Detroit and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. DTE Energy is seeking a $163 million gas rate hike that could raise residential rates by…
This article first appeared on Planet Detroit and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. DTE Energy is seeking a $163 million gas rate hike that could raise residential rates by…
DTE seeks $163 million gas rate hike as heating help dwindles
This article first appeared on Planet Detroit and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. DTE Energy is seeking a $163 million gas rate hike that could raise residential rates by roughly 8% beginning next fall. The increase would add $6.16 to the average customer's monthly utility bill, DTE spokesperson Ryan Lowry told Planet Detroit. The details are outlined in the rate case the company filed Thursday with the Michigan Public Service Commission.
www.bridgedetroit.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
fuck. these. ghouls.
the absolute power drunkenness of demanding rate hikes constantly.
the absolute power drunkenness of demanding rate hikes constantly.
i appreciate this observation so much.
At a neighborhood defense training today in NYC, and like every other organizing training I’ve ever been in, it’s like 90% women
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
i appreciate this observation so much.
sharing for ideas for other chair users who might need this tips for planning and for folks not using chairs who can think about what our neighbors might need.
let me say again: it's actually very hard not to leave someone in another apt during a fire, so it's important to plan for how to avoid it
let me say again: it's actually very hard not to leave someone in another apt during a fire, so it's important to plan for how to avoid it
Okay updates on the fire situation!! when I first contacted the fire dept I was told they don’t keep a list of wheelchair bound or bedbound people which is SHOCKING given California is like fire capital of the US & bc of last January. But I digress. I contacted my local city council member, board,
Had my first fire evacuation today. Guess I’m officially a SoCal resident. Except this time i am wheelchair/bedbound. When I tell you i was about to be a roasted chicken nugget. They closed hr elevators so i couldn’t get down. I just called the fire inspector to help me safety plan for next time.
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
sharing for ideas for other chair users who might need this tips for planning and for folks not using chairs who can think about what our neighbors might need.
let me say again: it's actually very hard not to leave someone in another apt during a fire, so it's important to plan for how to avoid it
let me say again: it's actually very hard not to leave someone in another apt during a fire, so it's important to plan for how to avoid it
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In under a year, the Trump administration has threatened decades of progress in global fight against HIV/AIDS, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports. From defunding federal programs to slashing global aid, few have done as much damage to public health as Trump has.
Trump has threatened decades of progress in global fight against HIV/AIDS
From defunding federal programs to slashing global aid, few have done as much damage to public health as Trump has
prismreports.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In under a year, the Trump administration has threatened decades of progress in global fight against HIV/AIDS, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports. From defunding federal programs to slashing global aid, few have done as much damage to public health as Trump has.
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The fundamental impetus and ideology of AI is to destroy real people’s professions and lives, while soiling the environment and debasing our most treasured cultural practices, for the vague promise of increasing shareholder profits in the name of efficiency. It’s a “fuck you” to human civilization.
How is AI *really* impacting jobs?
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
What’s really going on with AI and jobs?
Record-breaking layoff reports, Amazon's mass firings, and a slump in entry level employment. Is AI behind it all?
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The fundamental impetus and ideology of AI is to destroy real people’s professions and lives, while soiling the environment and debasing our most treasured cultural practices, for the vague promise of increasing shareholder profits in the name of efficiency. It’s a “fuck you” to human civilization.
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The idea that what people need is more proof rather than an honest reckoning, explanation and campaign around the already out there truths we all have access to is liberal propaganda
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The idea that what people need is more proof rather than an honest reckoning, explanation and campaign around the already out there truths we all have access to is liberal propaganda
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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I am $73.16 short of the billing amount I had hoped to earn this year, which is less than the cost of one annual subscription to my newsletter. so, uh, if anyone wants to help push me over the line, here's that link: newsletter.mariannedhenin.com/.
Marianne Dhenin
Journalist, historian, writer.
newsletter.mariannedhenin.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I am $73.16 short of the billing amount I had hoped to earn this year, which is less than the cost of one annual subscription to my newsletter. so, uh, if anyone wants to help push me over the line, here's that link: newsletter.mariannedhenin.com/.
i'm looking forward to working overtime in order to pay for health insurance in case of a huge calamity but still not being able to afford the regular medicine that would improve my life significantly.
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
i'm looking forward to working overtime in order to pay for health insurance in case of a huge calamity but still not being able to afford the regular medicine that would improve my life significantly.
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Please do whatever you can to support Lubna and Nasser
Donate to Help Nasser to evacuate Gaza for urgent medical treatment, organized by Lubna Alajrami
Dear compassionate friends,
My name is Lubna Alajrami, an… Lubna Alajrami needs your support for Help Nasser to evacuate Gaza for urgent medical treatment
www.gofundme.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Please do whatever you can to support Lubna and Nasser
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hello, reminder that NYT is unfuckingrespectable for too many reasons to count
Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?
Stuff like this makes me wonder why there hasn't been any reporting about Trump having affairs during his presidencies
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
hello, reminder that NYT is unfuckingrespectable for too many reasons to count
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Does anyone have a tip for the closest place to drive from SW Minneapolis that's likely to be darker/good viewing?
If clear tonight - especially closer to sunset but after dark, tonight could be another big night of northern lights in Minnesota and elsewhere. #mnwx
Northern lights just now at Lake Harriet - and you can see reds and greens with your naked eye.
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Does anyone have a tip for the closest place to drive from SW Minneapolis that's likely to be darker/good viewing?