Sarah Mushtaq
@sarahmushtaq.bsky.social
“Though she be but little, she is fierce.” | writing & talking: race, gender, politics, equity, community | either snacking or napping | OdetteMBA '18 | https://linktr.ee/bintmushtaq
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Federal Secret Police and plainclothes ICE agents kidnap multiple people from a neighborhood in Chicago. They then deploy teargas and brutally beat neighbors who come out to express their concern.
October 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Federal Secret Police and plainclothes ICE agents kidnap multiple people from a neighborhood in Chicago. They then deploy teargas and brutally beat neighbors who come out to express their concern.
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With no end in sight to the funding standoff, financial anxiety is growing. One single mom in Colorado raided her retirement savings to get through the shutdown.
"It feels terrible." Federal worker's family tightens their belts as shutdown drags on
With no end in sight to the funding standoff, financial anxiety is growing. One single mom in Colorado raided her retirement savings to get through the shutdown.
n.pr
October 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
With no end in sight to the funding standoff, financial anxiety is growing. One single mom in Colorado raided her retirement savings to get through the shutdown.
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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
October 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
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Minneapolis’ first all-Indigenous firefighter crew hopes to inspire kids and adults in the community.
“That made a huge difference in the community for them to see a Native man with long hair that looks like me on a fire rig going to 911 calls,” Johnny Crow said.
“That made a huge difference in the community for them to see a Native man with long hair that looks like me on a fire rig going to 911 calls,” Johnny Crow said.
Minneapolis firefighters form first all-Native American crew
Besides responding to blazes on Engine 10, they hope to inspire Indigenous kids and adults in the community.
bit.ly
October 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Minneapolis’ first all-Indigenous firefighter crew hopes to inspire kids and adults in the community.
“That made a huge difference in the community for them to see a Native man with long hair that looks like me on a fire rig going to 911 calls,” Johnny Crow said.
“That made a huge difference in the community for them to see a Native man with long hair that looks like me on a fire rig going to 911 calls,” Johnny Crow said.
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that last line
October 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
that last line
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Another good time to remind people that “tear gas” is a term of copaganda that police, the military, and its manufacturers use to obscure that it is a dangerous chemical weapon internationally banned for use even in warfare.
October 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Another good time to remind people that “tear gas” is a term of copaganda that police, the military, and its manufacturers use to obscure that it is a dangerous chemical weapon internationally banned for use even in warfare.
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This is a really clear yet meaty interview with @mark-bray.bsky.social about the actual tactics and history of antifa movements. Will be sharing with students! www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb...
What exactly is Antifa? | CBC Radio
In late September, Donald Trump designated Antifa a domestic terror organization. Today, we’re tracking the meaning and history of antifascist protest — from 1930’s Europe, to today — and asking: how ...
www.cbc.ca
October 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is a really clear yet meaty interview with @mark-bray.bsky.social about the actual tactics and history of antifa movements. Will be sharing with students! www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb...
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Guardian piece by Ben Makuch much better than other MSM at showing how right really talk/think, on Telegram & 4chan www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
FBI director ridiculed by far right for clumsy response to Charlie Kirk’s killing
Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Guardian piece by Ben Makuch much better than other MSM at showing how right really talk/think, on Telegram & 4chan www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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all presidential administrations are partisan, but trump and the people in his white house are partisans bordering on sectarians, and one result is that they see nothing of actions that strain and weaken the union itself
Trump targets states that voted for Harris in shutdown fight
The Office of Management and Budget is withholding billions in energy and infrastructure money in more than a dozen states that voted against Trump.
www.politico.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
all presidential administrations are partisan, but trump and the people in his white house are partisans bordering on sectarians, and one result is that they see nothing of actions that strain and weaken the union itself
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Federal authorities arrested the superintendent of the Des Moines public school system, saying he is in the country illegally from Guyana and has an outstanding immigration removal order.
Des Moines schools superintendent arrested by ICE
ICE arrested Des Moines schools superintendent Ian Roberts, citing an outstanding immigration removal order and a lack of work authorization.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Federal authorities arrested the superintendent of the Des Moines public school system, saying he is in the country illegally from Guyana and has an outstanding immigration removal order.
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NEW! For TVO @tvotoday.bsky.social, with speed cameras in the news, I look at Ontario's experiment with photo radar during the 1990s. Let's say some arguments will sound familiar...
#onpoli #history #TOHistory
www.tvo.org/article/the-...
#onpoli #history #TOHistory
www.tvo.org/article/the-...
September 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NEW! For TVO @tvotoday.bsky.social, with speed cameras in the news, I look at Ontario's experiment with photo radar during the 1990s. Let's say some arguments will sound familiar...
#onpoli #history #TOHistory
www.tvo.org/article/the-...
#onpoli #history #TOHistory
www.tvo.org/article/the-...
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They don’t bother contacting families when they shuttle migrants to facilities hundreds of miles away, or when they deport them to third countries.
So yeah, this sounds right.
So yeah, this sounds right.
Kristi Noem still can't confirm who was killed during the shooting at the ICE facility today and can't even confirm that the victim's family has been contacted
September 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
They don’t bother contacting families when they shuttle migrants to facilities hundreds of miles away, or when they deport them to third countries.
So yeah, this sounds right.
So yeah, this sounds right.
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If the victims weren't carrying IDs when ICE kidnapped them, DHS might not even know who they are. If the victims' families are afraid to come forward, it could take days, weeks or longer.
Kristi Noem still can't confirm who was killed during the shooting at the ICE facility today and can't even confirm that the victim's family has been contacted
September 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
If the victims weren't carrying IDs when ICE kidnapped them, DHS might not even know who they are. If the victims' families are afraid to come forward, it could take days, weeks or longer.
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Ben Mulroney is blurring the lines between journalism, business, lobbying and partisan politics
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
Ben Mulroney is Blurring the Lines Between Journalism, Business, Lobbying and Partisan Politics
New host of Global News’ politics show works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
pressprogress.ca
September 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Ben Mulroney is blurring the lines between journalism, business, lobbying and partisan politics
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
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The 1947 version of this during the Cold War Red Scare was called the Committee for the First Amendment who flew from Hollywood to DC to protest the HUAC hearings.
It included Humphrey Bogart, Danny Kate, Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and more
It included Humphrey Bogart, Danny Kate, Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and more
September 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The 1947 version of this during the Cold War Red Scare was called the Committee for the First Amendment who flew from Hollywood to DC to protest the HUAC hearings.
It included Humphrey Bogart, Danny Kate, Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and more
It included Humphrey Bogart, Danny Kate, Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and more
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Wrote a bit about how FCC Chair Brendan Carr won't stop his attacks until someone makes him. At this point, no one's really all that optimistic Congress or the courts will step up.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/brenda...
More here:
www.wired.com/story/brenda...
Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him
Experts say the FCC commissioner's conduct—testing how far the agency can go to limit speech without ever quite formally censoring it—is flatly unconstitutional. That won't make it stop.
www.wired.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Wrote a bit about how FCC Chair Brendan Carr won't stop his attacks until someone makes him. At this point, no one's really all that optimistic Congress or the courts will step up.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/brenda...
More here:
www.wired.com/story/brenda...
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The memes and online footprint of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson don’t place him neatly in a box, though many are still trying.
www.wired.com/story/no-one...
www.wired.com/story/no-one...
No One Knows What ‘Terminally Online’ Means Anymore
The memes and online footprint of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson don’t place him neatly in a box, though many are still trying.
www.wired.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The memes and online footprint of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson don’t place him neatly in a box, though many are still trying.
www.wired.com/story/no-one...
www.wired.com/story/no-one...
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If anyone ever wants to close a religion department at your university, just email them the Charlie Kirk memorial.
September 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
If anyone ever wants to close a religion department at your university, just email them the Charlie Kirk memorial.
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Statement from @postguild.bsky.social on the firing of Karen Attiah:
September 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Statement from @postguild.bsky.social on the firing of Karen Attiah:
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at this point i'm only watching things about this from people in groups he targeted. those are the voices you should be listening to about his impact.
New episode of Olay & Friends premiering in 10 minutes! youtu.be/Q9QL4EQrZl0?...
Charlie Kirk is Not a Martyr | OLAY & FRIENDS
YouTube video by Olay & Friends
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
at this point i'm only watching things about this from people in groups he targeted. those are the voices you should be listening to about his impact.
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What happened after Canadian journalist @rachelgilmore.bsky.social posted about the potential repercussions of Kirk’s murder: doxxing and violent threats thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
The Dangerous Targeting of a Canadian Journalist | The Tyee
After the murder of Charlie Kirk, conservatives piled on Rachel Gilmore for expressing a well-founded fear. Then came violent threats.
thetyee.ca
September 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
What happened after Canadian journalist @rachelgilmore.bsky.social posted about the potential repercussions of Kirk’s murder: doxxing and violent threats thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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The most amazing part of this is that the far right didn't target her because she celebrated Kirk's death or even threw his own words back at them.
She merely expressed a well-founded worry that his murder might inspire the far right to greater violence and they apparently took that as a challenge.
She merely expressed a well-founded worry that his murder might inspire the far right to greater violence and they apparently took that as a challenge.
What happened after Canadian journalist @rachelgilmore.bsky.social posted about the potential repercussions of Kirk’s murder: doxxing and violent threats thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
The Dangerous Targeting of a Canadian Journalist | The Tyee
After the murder of Charlie Kirk, conservatives piled on Rachel Gilmore for expressing a well-founded fear. Then came violent threats.
thetyee.ca
September 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The most amazing part of this is that the far right didn't target her because she celebrated Kirk's death or even threw his own words back at them.
She merely expressed a well-founded worry that his murder might inspire the far right to greater violence and they apparently took that as a challenge.
She merely expressed a well-founded worry that his murder might inspire the far right to greater violence and they apparently took that as a challenge.
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Worth noticing the parallels between Trump's attack on the federal civil service and civil society. This is akin to firing probationary workers and imposing a hiring freeze for entry-level positions in civil society. The attacks against mid- and late-career civil society are coming, I'm sure.
The Dept of Education is now accepting comments on a proposed rule that would overhaul Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and make it too expensive for students to go into work that threatens the Trump administration
Folks have til *Sept. 17* to oppose the changes
ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...
Folks have til *Sept. 17* to oppose the changes
ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...
The Trump White House Is Trying to Price Law Students Out of Public Service
A proposed Department of Education rule would make borrowers ineligible for loan forgiveness if the administration doesn’t approve of their work.
ballsandstrikes.org
September 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Worth noticing the parallels between Trump's attack on the federal civil service and civil society. This is akin to firing probationary workers and imposing a hiring freeze for entry-level positions in civil society. The attacks against mid- and late-career civil society are coming, I'm sure.