sven_kroosl
@sven-kroosl.bsky.social
My government name is Steve but I go by sven on the internet. Mostly here to experience parasociality.
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Join us for our last Strike Hype! Series of the 2025 year; the series features workers in the LA area who are engaged in active organizing campaigns, from union election drives to bargaining to those preparing to go on strike.
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Join us for our last Strike Hype! Series of the 2025 year; the series features workers in the LA area who are engaged in active organizing campaigns, from union election drives to bargaining to those preparing to go on strike.
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Yes, this is correct. And the reason is because our capitalist classes have decided that it is not sufficiently profitable, so they're not going to do it.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Yes, this is correct. And the reason is because our capitalist classes have decided that it is not sufficiently profitable, so they're not going to do it.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
We must understand this reality. Capital *cannot* be relied upon to address the climate crisis.
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Join us on Monday, November 17th at 7 PM for the third session of our Socialist Study Hall: Capitalism in Crisis.
Capitalism is a system full of contradictions, where the guiding logic constantly pushes the system into crisis. But why?
actionnetwork.org/events/socia...
Capitalism is a system full of contradictions, where the guiding logic constantly pushes the system into crisis. But why?
actionnetwork.org/events/socia...
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Join us on Monday, November 17th at 7 PM for the third session of our Socialist Study Hall: Capitalism in Crisis.
Capitalism is a system full of contradictions, where the guiding logic constantly pushes the system into crisis. But why?
actionnetwork.org/events/socia...
Capitalism is a system full of contradictions, where the guiding logic constantly pushes the system into crisis. But why?
actionnetwork.org/events/socia...
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Year of the Ring, babyyyyy
time to talk about these books that have deeply shaped all of fantasy fiction, and which a bunch of reactionary techboys actively and eagerly misunderstand
time to talk about these books that have deeply shaped all of fantasy fiction, and which a bunch of reactionary techboys actively and eagerly misunderstand
Let's make it official:
SHELVED BY GENRE's next unit, spanning ALL of 2026, will be a delve into the depths of modern genre with J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION.
If you don't have those, you can grab them through our Bookshop:
bookshop.org/lists/shelve...
SHELVED BY GENRE's next unit, spanning ALL of 2026, will be a delve into the depths of modern genre with J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION.
If you don't have those, you can grab them through our Bookshop:
bookshop.org/lists/shelve...
Shelved By Genre
These are books discussed on the podcast Shelved by Genre!
bookshop.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Year of the Ring, babyyyyy
time to talk about these books that have deeply shaped all of fantasy fiction, and which a bunch of reactionary techboys actively and eagerly misunderstand
time to talk about these books that have deeply shaped all of fantasy fiction, and which a bunch of reactionary techboys actively and eagerly misunderstand
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Did you just watch Zohran's & many other DSA comrade's historic wins last night and feel that fundamental shift in the tenor of American politics?
What we saw last night wasn't the work of a single individual. It took the hard work of people just like us to make them happen.
What we saw last night wasn't the work of a single individual. It took the hard work of people just like us to make them happen.
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Did you just watch Zohran's & many other DSA comrade's historic wins last night and feel that fundamental shift in the tenor of American politics?
What we saw last night wasn't the work of a single individual. It took the hard work of people just like us to make them happen.
What we saw last night wasn't the work of a single individual. It took the hard work of people just like us to make them happen.
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Zohran Mamdani's historic win today is a reminder that the people united CAN beat wealthy elites like Cuomo and his billionaire backers Thanks to the efforts of a massive grassroots campaign that brought together comrades all across the nation and native New Yorkers, the people have spoken.
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Zohran Mamdani's historic win today is a reminder that the people united CAN beat wealthy elites like Cuomo and his billionaire backers Thanks to the efforts of a massive grassroots campaign that brought together comrades all across the nation and native New Yorkers, the people have spoken.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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US climate activists condemn 18-month jail term for non-violent art museum protestor Timothy Martin
- ‘It’s hard to fathom how a peaceful protester can receive more prison time than many of the Jan 6 insurrectionists’
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- ‘It’s hard to fathom how a peaceful protester can receive more prison time than many of the Jan 6 insurrectionists’
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US climate activists condemn 18-month jail term for non-violent art museum protestor
‘It’s hard to fathom how a peaceful protester can receive more prison time than many of the insurrectionists’ said one researcher, of Timothy Martin’s sentence
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
US climate activists condemn 18-month jail term for non-violent art museum protestor Timothy Martin
- ‘It’s hard to fathom how a peaceful protester can receive more prison time than many of the Jan 6 insurrectionists’
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
- ‘It’s hard to fathom how a peaceful protester can receive more prison time than many of the Jan 6 insurrectionists’
Story by @ninalakhani.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Join us for the next session of Socialist Study Hall!
If you’ve thought, “Capitalism feels wrong, but I can’t quite explain why,” you’re not alone! This 10-class series aims to deepen your understanding of socialist politics.
Session 2 is at 7 pm on 11/03
🌹Check out the link in our bio to RSVP!
If you’ve thought, “Capitalism feels wrong, but I can’t quite explain why,” you’re not alone! This 10-class series aims to deepen your understanding of socialist politics.
Session 2 is at 7 pm on 11/03
🌹Check out the link in our bio to RSVP!
October 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Join us for the next session of Socialist Study Hall!
If you’ve thought, “Capitalism feels wrong, but I can’t quite explain why,” you’re not alone! This 10-class series aims to deepen your understanding of socialist politics.
Session 2 is at 7 pm on 11/03
🌹Check out the link in our bio to RSVP!
If you’ve thought, “Capitalism feels wrong, but I can’t quite explain why,” you’re not alone! This 10-class series aims to deepen your understanding of socialist politics.
Session 2 is at 7 pm on 11/03
🌹Check out the link in our bio to RSVP!
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Design ur passion? Do you like bragging about how cool your comrades are???? Can you write a better caption than this???????
Communications (aka Comms) might be the committee for you!
Our next Comms Meeting is Tuesday, October 14th! We'll be discussing our website.
Learn more: dsalb.org/calendar
Communications (aka Comms) might be the committee for you!
Our next Comms Meeting is Tuesday, October 14th! We'll be discussing our website.
Learn more: dsalb.org/calendar
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Design ur passion? Do you like bragging about how cool your comrades are???? Can you write a better caption than this???????
Communications (aka Comms) might be the committee for you!
Our next Comms Meeting is Tuesday, October 14th! We'll be discussing our website.
Learn more: dsalb.org/calendar
Communications (aka Comms) might be the committee for you!
Our next Comms Meeting is Tuesday, October 14th! We'll be discussing our website.
Learn more: dsalb.org/calendar
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Join us next Thursday at 6pm for our Electoral Politics Committee meeting! We will discuss our progress towards a Socialist Electorate in Long Beach, including our electoral strategy, and more! 🌹🔥
Click the link in our bio for our Calendar and RSVP under Electoral Politics Committee.
Click the link in our bio for our Calendar and RSVP under Electoral Politics Committee.
September 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Join us next Thursday at 6pm for our Electoral Politics Committee meeting! We will discuss our progress towards a Socialist Electorate in Long Beach, including our electoral strategy, and more! 🌹🔥
Click the link in our bio for our Calendar and RSVP under Electoral Politics Committee.
Click the link in our bio for our Calendar and RSVP under Electoral Politics Committee.
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Today we finish BROWN GIRL IN THE RING, featuring one of the coolest climaxes in fiction as Toronto's CN Tower becomes a massive conduit between the mortal and spirit realms. Plus, a bunch of tech-savvy street urchins with hologram machines get a small business loan. rangedtouch.com/2025/08/01/b...
August 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today we finish BROWN GIRL IN THE RING, featuring one of the coolest climaxes in fiction as Toronto's CN Tower becomes a massive conduit between the mortal and spirit realms. Plus, a bunch of tech-savvy street urchins with hologram machines get a small business loan. rangedtouch.com/2025/08/01/b...
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Join community members and DSA-LA comrades to walk through Culver City to do outreach to community businesses, and make sure they are informed about their legal rights and prepared to safeguard their workers from ICE raids. Training and support provided to first time canvassers. RSVP: dsa.la/kyr0713
July 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Join community members and DSA-LA comrades to walk through Culver City to do outreach to community businesses, and make sure they are informed about their legal rights and prepared to safeguard their workers from ICE raids. Training and support provided to first time canvassers. RSVP: dsa.la/kyr0713
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The No ICE in California Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
July 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The No ICE in California Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
There are 560 games to discover for a $10+ donation supporting @raicestexas.bsky.social and @immdef.bsky.social
Support the bundle here: itch.io/b/3110/no-ic...
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All across LA county could absolutely have Zohrans, we know this and agree!
This is part of why we're in the coalition to bring RCV to the LBC, because it's a system that allows us to knock out people coasting on names and let ideas win!
You can see the petition here: www.rcv-in-the-lbc.org
This is part of why we're in the coalition to bring RCV to the LBC, because it's a system that allows us to knock out people coasting on names and let ideas win!
You can see the petition here: www.rcv-in-the-lbc.org
May a 1000 Zohrans bloom. DSA LA is building power for the multiracial working class right here in Los Angeles and the @latimes gets the connection.
www.latimes.com/california/n...
www.latimes.com/california/n...
How does NYC primary win reverberate in Los Angeles politics?
The resounding victory of Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Democratic primary for mayor certainly turned the heads of elected officials in Los Angeles.
www.latimes.com
June 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
All across LA county could absolutely have Zohrans, we know this and agree!
This is part of why we're in the coalition to bring RCV to the LBC, because it's a system that allows us to knock out people coasting on names and let ideas win!
You can see the petition here: www.rcv-in-the-lbc.org
This is part of why we're in the coalition to bring RCV to the LBC, because it's a system that allows us to knock out people coasting on names and let ideas win!
You can see the petition here: www.rcv-in-the-lbc.org
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Over 20,000 grocery workers are poised to strike stores throughout Southern California against Unfair Labor Practices. DSA members showed up in solidarity for practice pickets with @UFCW770 this week. The union makes us strong!
June 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Over 20,000 grocery workers are poised to strike stores throughout Southern California against Unfair Labor Practices. DSA members showed up in solidarity for practice pickets with @UFCW770 this week. The union makes us strong!
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probably a good time to bring this back
June 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
probably a good time to bring this back
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📕 Come to our next module of Imperial Exploits: Batteries Not Included this Sunday on June 29th, starting at noon.
This session will study the violent disconnections that (have) occur(red) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to be connected.
RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/batte...
This session will study the violent disconnections that (have) occur(red) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to be connected.
RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/batte...
June 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
📕 Come to our next module of Imperial Exploits: Batteries Not Included this Sunday on June 29th, starting at noon.
This session will study the violent disconnections that (have) occur(red) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to be connected.
RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/batte...
This session will study the violent disconnections that (have) occur(red) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to be connected.
RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/batte...
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This is incredibly beautiful storytelling.
June 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is incredibly beautiful storytelling.
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Christian Stephens
June 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Christian Stephens
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California national guard troops and marines deployed to LA to help restore order have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they don't want to join.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’
Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was not necessary
www.theguardian.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
California national guard troops and marines deployed to LA to help restore order have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they don't want to join.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Wrote about SGF, ICE, and covering the event as first-generation US born person.
My feelings covering Summer Game Fest, in LA, as the daughter of a Mexican immigrant.
pentopixels.com/article/summ...
pentopixels.com/article/summ...
June 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Wrote about SGF, ICE, and covering the event as first-generation US born person.
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there’s a lot of talk about how “gnarly” things are in L.A. right now. not at this interfaith vigil a few blocks from the protest. this is nice. ❤️
June 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
there’s a lot of talk about how “gnarly” things are in L.A. right now. not at this interfaith vigil a few blocks from the protest. this is nice. ❤️
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Working hard to defend the rights, dignity, and well-being of immigrants, refugees, and the undocumented, they need our help more than ever right now.
You can find this article and all resources to combat ICE on a special link we created. Lataco.com/ice
Please share
You can find this article and all resources to combat ICE on a special link we created. Lataco.com/ice
Please share
June 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Working hard to defend the rights, dignity, and well-being of immigrants, refugees, and the undocumented, they need our help more than ever right now.
You can find this article and all resources to combat ICE on a special link we created. Lataco.com/ice
Please share
You can find this article and all resources to combat ICE on a special link we created. Lataco.com/ice
Please share
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“Police cannot pick and choose when the First Amendment applies. Journalists in Los Angeles were not caught in the crossfire — they were targeted." - National Press Club President Mike Balsamo www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
National Press Club Condemns Police Targeting of Journalists Covering Los Angeles Protests
WASHINGTON, June 9 — Following multiple disturbing incidents in which Los Angeles police and sheriff’s deputies targeted, injured, and obstructed journalists covering public protests, National Press C...
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June 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“Police cannot pick and choose when the First Amendment applies. Journalists in Los Angeles were not caught in the crossfire — they were targeted." - National Press Club President Mike Balsamo www.press.org/newsroom/nat...