@vorticalsync.bsky.social
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Take the time to listen or read the transcript. The living world is still beautiful and worth caring for, and it is good to face and oppose fascist endgames.
I talked with @astra.bsky.social about the apocalyptic politics of Christian Nationalists and tech oligarchs, how AI is capturing and altering us toward fascist ends, and how we can fight "end times fascism." Audio + transcript:
Traitors to the Earth: Fascism, Christian Nationalism, and the Tech Elite
“They understand that what they’re doing is devastating, and they’re doing it anyway,” says Astra Taylor.
truthout.org
June 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Take the time to listen or read the transcript. The living world is still beautiful and worth caring for, and it is good to face and oppose fascist endgames.
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Can the NDP be saved from its insiders?
With a leadership race on the horizon, Martin Lukacs and @desmondcole.bsky.social discuss how the party’s consultant class is trying to maintain their grip—and what the NDP could be doing differently.
breachmedia.ca/ndp-party-in...
With a leadership race on the horizon, Martin Lukacs and @desmondcole.bsky.social discuss how the party’s consultant class is trying to maintain their grip—and what the NDP could be doing differently.
breachmedia.ca/ndp-party-in...
Saving the NDP from party insiders ⋆ The Breach
Desmond Cole and Martin Lukacs discuss how the NDP establishment wants a short, rigged leadership race to lock in the status quo—rather than the bold, democratic renewal it needs
breachmedia.ca
May 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Can the NDP be saved from its insiders?
With a leadership race on the horizon, Martin Lukacs and @desmondcole.bsky.social discuss how the party’s consultant class is trying to maintain their grip—and what the NDP could be doing differently.
breachmedia.ca/ndp-party-in...
With a leadership race on the horizon, Martin Lukacs and @desmondcole.bsky.social discuss how the party’s consultant class is trying to maintain their grip—and what the NDP could be doing differently.
breachmedia.ca/ndp-party-in...
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Canada's official version of Make Canada Great Again.
What more screams noatalgia for settler-colonial jingoism than flying in the fcking King to deliver the throne speech.
Racist nationalism is one hell of a drug. Death to all empires.
What more screams noatalgia for settler-colonial jingoism than flying in the fcking King to deliver the throne speech.
Racist nationalism is one hell of a drug. Death to all empires.
Later this month, Canada will have the privilege of welcoming Their Majesties The King and Queen to Canada — where His Majesty King Charles III will deliver Canada’s speech from the throne.
This historic honour matches the weight of our times.
This historic honour matches the weight of our times.
May 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Canada's official version of Make Canada Great Again.
What more screams noatalgia for settler-colonial jingoism than flying in the fcking King to deliver the throne speech.
Racist nationalism is one hell of a drug. Death to all empires.
What more screams noatalgia for settler-colonial jingoism than flying in the fcking King to deliver the throne speech.
Racist nationalism is one hell of a drug. Death to all empires.
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But Pollievre poses the largest threat to human and ecological life that Canadians have faced in a generation. (2 of 2)
April 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
But Pollievre poses the largest threat to human and ecological life that Canadians have faced in a generation. (2 of 2)
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Whoever is elected we will need to fight against imperialism and extraction, and to defend Black, Indigenous, Palestinian, racialized, poor, and unhoused people from border violence brutal policing and prisons and murderous austerity. (1 of 2)
April 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Whoever is elected we will need to fight against imperialism and extraction, and to defend Black, Indigenous, Palestinian, racialized, poor, and unhoused people from border violence brutal policing and prisons and murderous austerity. (1 of 2)
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depressing to read polls suggesting that even amongst those who disagree with Trump, the one issue there is some support for is his fascistic immigration policy. border imperialism is so normalized amongst liberals - and even some radicals. stop believing migrants are your enemy, blame billionaires!
April 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
depressing to read polls suggesting that even amongst those who disagree with Trump, the one issue there is some support for is his fascistic immigration policy. border imperialism is so normalized amongst liberals - and even some radicals. stop believing migrants are your enemy, blame billionaires!
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Canadian Association of University Teachers advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S. www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.
Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou
www.caut.ca
April 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Canadian Association of University Teachers advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S. www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
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Land Back: Indigenous Resistance from Coast to Coast hosted
Monday April 21st, 7:00 – 9:00pm EST via Zoom
Register here: tinyurl.com/surjtolandback
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
@biidaasamose.bsky.social
Monday April 21st, 7:00 – 9:00pm EST via Zoom
Register here: tinyurl.com/surjtolandback
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
@biidaasamose.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Land Back: Indigenous Resistance from Coast to Coast hosted
Monday April 21st, 7:00 – 9:00pm EST via Zoom
Register here: tinyurl.com/surjtolandback
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
@biidaasamose.bsky.social
Monday April 21st, 7:00 – 9:00pm EST via Zoom
Register here: tinyurl.com/surjtolandback
#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
@biidaasamose.bsky.social
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‼️‼️ One more call for contributions from the Sameer Project.
Their South Gaza campaign, where they are distributing food for survival as the price of rice skyrockets, only has funds left for ONE MORE WEEK.
Donate here: t.co/1j2S3Rp86s
Their South Gaza campaign, where they are distributing food for survival as the price of rice skyrockets, only has funds left for ONE MORE WEEK.
Donate here: t.co/1j2S3Rp86s
https://chuffed.org/project/113222-tent-campaign-the-sameer-project
t.co
April 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
‼️‼️ One more call for contributions from the Sameer Project.
Their South Gaza campaign, where they are distributing food for survival as the price of rice skyrockets, only has funds left for ONE MORE WEEK.
Donate here: t.co/1j2S3Rp86s
Their South Gaza campaign, where they are distributing food for survival as the price of rice skyrockets, only has funds left for ONE MORE WEEK.
Donate here: t.co/1j2S3Rp86s
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The Lemkin Institute — named after the man who coined genocide — has issued a statement condemning Israel, the U.S., Canada, and Europe for perpetrating genocide in Gaza.
April 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Lemkin Institute — named after the man who coined genocide — has issued a statement condemning Israel, the U.S., Canada, and Europe for perpetrating genocide in Gaza.
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Short version: Environmental regulations are not causing inflation; it's oil and gas profits. And guess what? Citizens will also get stuck with the clean-up costs (unless we start electing governments that put people and planet before fossil fuel industry profits).
www.falseprofits.ca
www.falseprofits.ca
False Profits | Fossil Fuels Are Making Life More Expensive
False Profits is a new research initiative from the Centre for Future Work to document the economic harms of fossil fuel pricing, profits, and practices.
www.falseprofits.ca
April 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Short version: Environmental regulations are not causing inflation; it's oil and gas profits. And guess what? Citizens will also get stuck with the clean-up costs (unless we start electing governments that put people and planet before fossil fuel industry profits).
www.falseprofits.ca
www.falseprofits.ca
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Jewish students at Columbia have chained themselves to a gate (already locked) to protest ICE detentions of student protestors. They accuse members of our board of trustees of providing information about students to ICE and are demanding accountability.
April 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Jewish students at Columbia have chained themselves to a gate (already locked) to protest ICE detentions of student protestors. They accuse members of our board of trustees of providing information about students to ICE and are demanding accountability.
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In my latest for @breachmedia.ca, I break down Pierre Poilievre's criminal justice agenda, including mandatory minimum sentencing, bail, parole, and serving sentences in the community
breachmedia.ca/on-criminal-...
breachmedia.ca/on-criminal-...
On criminal justice, Pierre Poilievre offers punishment as safety ⋆ The Breach
The Conservatives’ push for more incarceration will not make the country safer. It will only put more strain on already overcrowded facilities
breachmedia.ca
April 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In my latest for @breachmedia.ca, I break down Pierre Poilievre's criminal justice agenda, including mandatory minimum sentencing, bail, parole, and serving sentences in the community
breachmedia.ca/on-criminal-...
breachmedia.ca/on-criminal-...
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TODAY @ NOON ET in NYC:
COLUMBIA PROFESSORS TO HOLD EMERGENCY VIGIL AGAINST ADMIN CONCESSIONS TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.
Columbia gates at 116th & Amsterdam Ave (Not Broadway)
• Hands Off Our Students, Faculty, & Research
• Defend Science
• Defend Academic Freedom
• Defend Freedom of Speech
COLUMBIA PROFESSORS TO HOLD EMERGENCY VIGIL AGAINST ADMIN CONCESSIONS TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.
Columbia gates at 116th & Amsterdam Ave (Not Broadway)
• Hands Off Our Students, Faculty, & Research
• Defend Science
• Defend Academic Freedom
• Defend Freedom of Speech
March 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
TODAY @ NOON ET in NYC:
COLUMBIA PROFESSORS TO HOLD EMERGENCY VIGIL AGAINST ADMIN CONCESSIONS TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.
Columbia gates at 116th & Amsterdam Ave (Not Broadway)
• Hands Off Our Students, Faculty, & Research
• Defend Science
• Defend Academic Freedom
• Defend Freedom of Speech
COLUMBIA PROFESSORS TO HOLD EMERGENCY VIGIL AGAINST ADMIN CONCESSIONS TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.
Columbia gates at 116th & Amsterdam Ave (Not Broadway)
• Hands Off Our Students, Faculty, & Research
• Defend Science
• Defend Academic Freedom
• Defend Freedom of Speech
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"I am a political prisoner," Mahmoud Khalil says in his first statement since being detained
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs
Exclusive: Palestinian activist and green card holder speaks out from Louisiana detention for first time
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
"I am a political prisoner," Mahmoud Khalil says in his first statement since being detained
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"This is about the algorithmic entrenchment of administrative violence. Just as Israel used AI to designate an ever greater number of homes in Gaza as military targets, organized abandonment and the disposal of human beings will be ramped up here, in the United States, under algorithmic governance."
Must-Reads and the Rise of the AI Industrial Complex
"This is about the algorithmic entrenchment of administrative violence."
organizingmythoughts.org
February 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"This is about the algorithmic entrenchment of administrative violence. Just as Israel used AI to designate an ever greater number of homes in Gaza as military targets, organized abandonment and the disposal of human beings will be ramped up here, in the United States, under algorithmic governance."
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“We should not have to prove our citizenship. We are the original people in this country, but we’re in a scary time right now, and I don’t want any American Indian to get lost in the system. [ICE] ‘lost’ children the last time they did this. It’s just like the boarding school experience.”
Indigenous Nations Mobilize Against ICE Targeting and Profiling
Many are working to ensure their citizens’ safety amid rising reports of Native people being stopped and questioned.
buff.ly
February 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“We should not have to prove our citizenship. We are the original people in this country, but we’re in a scary time right now, and I don’t want any American Indian to get lost in the system. [ICE] ‘lost’ children the last time they did this. It’s just like the boarding school experience.”
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“We are not strangers here and not guests, even though the Russian government considers us as such... We demand and fight for that which belongs to us, for human, civil and political rights.”
From @mollycrabapple.bsky.social on the Bund in The Funambulist
From @mollycrabapple.bsky.social on the Bund in The Funambulist
The War on Memory: Learning from the Jewish Labor Bund
At a time when many Jewish people of the Diaspora are organizing against the Israeli state and its settler colonial mass murders against Palestinians committed in a claimed unalienable relationship…
thefunambulist.net
January 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“We are not strangers here and not guests, even though the Russian government considers us as such... We demand and fight for that which belongs to us, for human, civil and political rights.”
From @mollycrabapple.bsky.social on the Bund in The Funambulist
From @mollycrabapple.bsky.social on the Bund in The Funambulist
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I found myself craving a list like this and not quite finding it, so this is what came out
thewhitepages.net/p/thirty-lon...
thewhitepages.net/p/thirty-lon...
Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now which probably won't magically catalyze a mass movement against Trump but that are still wildly important
Why? Because others will see you do them, and it will make it easier for them to take their own (slightly less lonely but equally beautiful) action by your side
thewhitepages.net
February 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I found myself craving a list like this and not quite finding it, so this is what came out
thewhitepages.net/p/thirty-lon...
thewhitepages.net/p/thirty-lon...
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“Trump’s order will … prevent transgender and intersex people from obtaining new passports, visas, and trusted traveler documents that reflect who they are and how they are perceived in the world.”
Leaked Memo Details How Intrusive Anti-Trans Passport Policy Will Be Implemented
“These rules make it more difficult for transgender people to obtain a passport,” said researcher Allison Chapman.
truthout.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
“Trump’s order will … prevent transgender and intersex people from obtaining new passports, visas, and trusted traveler documents that reflect who they are and how they are perceived in the world.”
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Google also announced earlier this month that it would abandon its Responsible AI pledge, which included a promise not to use artificial intelligence to develop tech that could cause “overall harm” — including weapons and surveillance systems.
February 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Google also announced earlier this month that it would abandon its Responsible AI pledge, which included a promise not to use artificial intelligence to develop tech that could cause “overall harm” — including weapons and surveillance systems.
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Google has removed from its Responsible AI principles a commitment to not use artificial intelligence to develop technologies that could cause “overall harm,” including weapons and surveillance.
Google Drops Pledge to Not Use AI to Develop Weapons, Surveillance Technologies
One Google worker says there’s widespread employee sentiment that the company shouldn’t be in the “business of war.”
truthout.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Google has removed from its Responsible AI principles a commitment to not use artificial intelligence to develop technologies that could cause “overall harm,” including weapons and surveillance.
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Students and faculty got arrested and put their careers on the line protesting genocide.
I want to see some Democratic officials getting arrested to protect democracy.
I want to see some Democratic officials getting arrested to protect democracy.
February 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Students and faculty got arrested and put their careers on the line protesting genocide.
I want to see some Democratic officials getting arrested to protect democracy.
I want to see some Democratic officials getting arrested to protect democracy.
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