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oneredpencil.bsky.social
@oneredpencil.bsky.social
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Chicago-born and bred editor and activist.
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
"Seed Corn Must Not Be Ground" final lithograph of Käthe Kollwitz, 1942. The death of her son in WW1 and death of her grandson in WW2 obviously profoundly affected the artist. This print reflects the theme of a mother protecting their children from the horrors of war #WomensArt
Print featuring a white woman holding her strong arms over the heads of three small children who look out from under with scared faces
April 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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chipmitchell1.bsky.social
Chicago-area university presidents most notably ABSENT among the 220 signers:

Paul Alivisatos, University of Chicago
Timothy Killeen, University of Illinois
Mark Reed, Loyola University Chicago
Robert Manuel, DePaul University

www.wbez.org/education/20...
Chicago-area academic leaders sign statement critical of Trump administration ‘overreach’
A letter released by the American Association of Colleges and Universities calls out the Trump administration's "unprecedented government overreach."
www.wbez.org
April 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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montezumamaud61.bsky.social
Did a thing today! Indivisible Chicago!
April 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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j-salvo.bsky.social
There’s a growing list of policies on which the Democratic Party and the actual Democratic voters are 180deg at odds.

Something is going to have to give.
April 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Poetry is in the street II : #April25, 1974, by Portuguese artist Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, celebrating the peaceful #CarnationRevolution of 1974 which overthrew the fascist regime in Portugal #WomensArt
April 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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pilsencommbooks.bsky.social
Limited edition prints of a new @joseolivarez.bsky.social poem illustrated by CHema Skandal and printed by our friends at Hoofprint just in time for #indiebookstoreday 😎
April 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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owillis.bsky.social
its also a hell of an indictment of merrick garland, one of the worst AGs in american history
nycsouthpaw.bsky.social southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · Apr 25
Through all his troubles, neither the DOJ/FBI nor any state authorities ever subjected Donald Trump to arrest, preferring in every case to proceed by indictment and voluntary surrender. It’s notable that a sitting judge and pillar of the Milwaukee community was not extended the same courtesy.
FBI Director Kash Patel v Follow @FBIDirectorKash Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction — after evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week. We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject — an illegal alien — to evade arrest. Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he's been in custody since, but the Judge's obstruction created increased danger to the public. We will have more to share soon. Excellent work @FBIMilwaukee.
April 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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ryanlcooper.com
intensely frustrating, but I think pretty much beyond question that the Spanish-language info environment was *completely* fucked in 2024
Javier, a Panamanian from Phoenix who works in furniture delivery, also said he regrets his vote for Trump because he sees the Latino community living in fear of deportations. “We all knew this was on Trump’s agenda but we thought it was going to be people committing crimes, who were going to deserve [deportation],” he said. “But nowadays it seems to be out of control, with news reports of many people paying the price of being deported unnecessarily.” Javier also mentioned the case of Abrego Garcia as having an effect on him. Even though many of the men were critical of news organizations for perceived bias, they said they had all heard of the man wrongly shipped to El Salvador. One of the men who said he regretted voting for Trump, Danny, a teacher in Phoenix, said the administration was “not being smart with how they’re deporting people.” In the case of Abrego Garcia, he said, “someone taken by mistake—it changes someone’s life forever.”
April 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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estebanjq.bsky.social
The Impact Map or Federal Cuts Tracker Map is finally live‼️

Check the 🗺️ out theimpactproject.org/the-impact-m...

Explore how federal cuts are affecting your state or community and share this WIDELY 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Screenshot of Impact Map or Federal Cuts Tracker Map
March 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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adalahjustice.bsky.social
WATCH: Over 210 Palestinian journalists have been killed since October 2023—targeted for telling the truth. Our colleague Rand spoke with Palestinian photojournalist Eman Mohammed on media silence + complicity. Watch full video on IG here:
www.instagram.com/reel/DI31uGu...
April 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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elivalley.bsky.social
NYC Tonight: I'll be on a panel at 7pm as part of a multimedia arts event and fundraiser for artists in Gaza. More info: chuffed.org/project/gaza...
See you there!
GAZA SPEAKS ART IS MY SOUL THAT WILL NOT DIE ART EXHIBIT FUNDRAISER FEATURING 20 PALESTINIAN ARTISTS IN GAZA ALL PROCEEDS DONATED DIRECTLY TO EACH ARTIST AND THEIR FAMILIES RSVP: BIT.LY/GAZASPEAKS FRIDAY 4/25 6-10PM MAYDAY SPACE. 176 ST NICHOLAS AVE. BROOKLYN OPEN RECEPTION | PERFORMANCES | GUEST ARTISTS | AUCTION AMAL AL NAKHALA I AYA SHAOALEAN I BASEL EL MAOOUSI I DORGHAM OURAIOI DOHA HAMMAD | IBRAHEEM MOHANA | KHALIL KHALIDY | KHOLOUD HAMMAD MAISARA BAROUD I MOHAMMED AL-HAJ I MOHAMMED HARB I NADA RAJAB NEVEEN ABU SALEEM I OSAMA HUSSEIN | RAED ISSA | RANIN AL-ZERIEI SARA AHMED | SHAHD RAJAB I| SOHAIL SALEM I WAFAA ALKAHLOUT PANEL DISCUSSION: ART AS RESISTANCE (7PM) GUEST ARTIST SPEAKERS TAHIA ISLAM (@TAHIA.CO) NOR ALDAYEH (@NOORALDAYEH) PAUL NABIL MATTHIS (@PAULNMATTHIS) EL/ VALLEY (@ELIVALLEY) AND (@OFFICIALJAKEGYLLENHALAL) EVENT VENDORS ART, MERCH, FOOD, DRINKS @CULTURALSOLIDARITY) CULTURAL SOLIDARITY PROJECT (@PALESTINEJUSTICEEFFORT) PALESTINE JUSTICE EFFORT (@KINGOFFALAFEL) KING OF FALAFEI (@ISLANDSIPS.) ISLAND SIPS PERFORMANCES GUEST MUSICIANS AMERICA ROSE (@SORRYITSAMERICA) THE LOOKOUT SHIFT (@THELOOKOUTSHIFT)
April 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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annaleen.bsky.social
Just a reminder that Nina Simone is sick of your shit youtu.be/LJ25-U3jNWM?...
Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddam
YouTube video by Aaron Overfield
youtu.be
February 18, 2025 at 5:49 AM
oneredpencil.bsky.social
"This group refused to be silenced. They mobilized their
community, pushed back against censorship driven by fear &
ultimately staged their production, selling out performances. My experience with this school reminded me that we are not just performers—we are powerful, and our voices matter"👏🏾❤️
stephenblackmoore.com Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · Feb 16
School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content".

In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.

www.kqed.org/arts/1397192...
After Censorship, Santa Rosa Students Write Their Own Play — and Take the Gold | KQED
A state festival awarded top honors to ‘REDACTED,’ which ruthlessly lampooned district officials.
www.kqed.org
February 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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ericdirnbach.bsky.social
Sign with Trump crossed out Sigh says Super Callous Fascist Racist Extra Brag-a-DOGE-ous Signs say: Sic Semper Tyrannis and Presidents are not Kings Sign says: How Am I Getting Away With All This?
February 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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9250robing.bsky.social
Denver protest
February 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
This is Washington, D.C.
aletakesphotos.bsky.social Alejandro Alvarez @aletakesphotos.bsky.social · Feb 17
Big, growing crowd just west of the U.S. Capitol protesting Trump, Musk and DOGE on President’s Day. “Hey Congress, grow a spine,” they shout, gathering for a rally around the reflecting pool.
February 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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youranoncentral.bsky.social
Thousands marched in New York City against the fascist Trump regime. (📹@StatusCoup)

"Fascist Trump has got to go"

#3E #USProtests #fiftyfiftyone #NoKings #Feb17
February 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
NO KINGS DAY. Hundreds gathered in Millennium Park, Chicago to protest the Trump-Musk coup and the dictatorial edicts bent on destroying our health, our security, our communities, our democracy. This event was organized by the @50501movement.bsky.social
Photo of protesters at Chicago's Bean sculpture. You can see the back of people's heads and someone holding a sig that says Hate will never make us great Crowd at rally in Chicago's Millennium Park Crowd at rally in Chicago's Millennium Park. Many signs. One sign says Not my dictator. Stop the coup!
February 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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ebonyteach.blacksky.app
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mwyarbrough.bsky.social Michael Yarbrough (he/him) @mwyarbrough.bsky.social · Feb 11
A South African academic recently told me of efforts there to start a BDS movement against the US.
February 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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yinka.bsky.social
These African countries will be hit hardest by Trump’s USAID cuts www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
February 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Welcome to WA, the original version! Thank you for following xx

Artwork by Martha Rich ❤️
Stylised stabding cat painting on a red background
February 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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sarahkendzior.bsky.social
New article! On craftsmanship and independence in the face of technocratic dictatorship: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-crafts...
The Craftsman
I was going to make a noose, but instead I made a basket.
sarahkendzior.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
oneredpencil.bsky.social
www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-m...
"Prepping is not just for doomsdayers anymore—it’s for everyone! I’ve discovered that it’s for me, and I bet—if you give it a chance—you’ll find that it’s for you, too." Uh no cap @popsci.com
Prepping isn’t just for preppers anymore—it’s time to get a go-bag
How to pack a go bag, a shelter-in-place bag, an emergency car kit, and an everyday carry.
www.popsci.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM