Frank Kennamer
@wake-up-frank.bsky.social
Boorish. Bearded. Baddie.
Human rights activist &
forever student. He/Him
Human rights activist &
forever student. He/Him
Reposted by Frank Kennamer
👀 Check out the toolkit below for our #DayofActionforHigherEd on April 17th! An event guide, media kit, Zoom background, graphics and flyer are all available for you to use on your campus. ⬇️
www.dayofactionforhighered.org/toolkit
www.dayofactionforhighered.org/toolkit
Toolkit — A National Day of Action for Higher Ed
www.dayofactionforhighered.org
April 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
👀 Check out the toolkit below for our #DayofActionforHigherEd on April 17th! An event guide, media kit, Zoom background, graphics and flyer are all available for you to use on your campus. ⬇️
www.dayofactionforhighered.org/toolkit
www.dayofactionforhighered.org/toolkit
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USA / GLOBAL: International Solidarity Is the Union Answer to Tariffs and Deportations www.labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
International Solidarity Is the Union Answer to Tariffs and Deportations
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has recently expressed the UAW’s readiness to “work with Trump on trade.” Teamsters President Sean O’Brien spoke on a podcast against “illegal immigrants that ...
www.labornotes.org
February 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
USA / GLOBAL: International Solidarity Is the Union Answer to Tariffs and Deportations www.labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
What do you imagine when you think about security?
For me, I imagine protecting the most vulnerable and ensuring the welfare of everyone by guaranteeing basic needs.
Cutting much needed assistance programs is what I would categorize as a human security threat.
For me, I imagine protecting the most vulnerable and ensuring the welfare of everyone by guaranteeing basic needs.
Cutting much needed assistance programs is what I would categorize as a human security threat.
GOP Pushes Drastic Cuts to Medicaid & Food Aid While Proposing Tax Cuts for Rich
GOP Pushes Cuts to Medicaid & Food Aid While Proposing Tax Cuts for Rich
A new study projects as many as 20 million people could lose Medicaid coverage under a Republican congressional bill to cut the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion match rate. The Center on Budget...
www.democracynow.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
What do you imagine when you think about security?
For me, I imagine protecting the most vulnerable and ensuring the welfare of everyone by guaranteeing basic needs.
Cutting much needed assistance programs is what I would categorize as a human security threat.
For me, I imagine protecting the most vulnerable and ensuring the welfare of everyone by guaranteeing basic needs.
Cutting much needed assistance programs is what I would categorize as a human security threat.
Seems to me like the bare minimum we could do to house folks is tax wealthy corporations just a smidgen.
Really hoping this victory in Seattle spreads, on the long path to decommodifying housing.
Really hoping this victory in Seattle spreads, on the long path to decommodifying housing.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we see this spread to 'red' communities as well as officials see such taxes used effectively to raise revenue for social programs," said @sarahanderson.bsky.social on Seattle's Prop. 1A.
www.commondreams.org/news/seattle...
www.commondreams.org/news/seattle...
'Inspiring': Seattle Voters Say Yes to Corporate Tax Hike to Fund Social Housing | Common Dreams
"This victory is just the latest sign that Americans are fed up with overpaid CEOs—and want to use tax policies to crack down on the problem," one advocate said.
www.commondreams.org
February 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Seems to me like the bare minimum we could do to house folks is tax wealthy corporations just a smidgen.
Really hoping this victory in Seattle spreads, on the long path to decommodifying housing.
Really hoping this victory in Seattle spreads, on the long path to decommodifying housing.
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Farmers are reporting that millions of dollars they were promised by the U.S. Agriculture Department is missing.
The Trump administration promised that a federal funding freeze would not apply to projects directly benefiting individuals.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
The Trump administration promised that a federal funding freeze would not apply to projects directly benefiting individuals.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds
The White House had repeatedly said the funding freeze would not impact benefits that go directly to individuals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Farmers are reporting that millions of dollars they were promised by the U.S. Agriculture Department is missing.
The Trump administration promised that a federal funding freeze would not apply to projects directly benefiting individuals.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
The Trump administration promised that a federal funding freeze would not apply to projects directly benefiting individuals.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Protest at the Treasury in DC Tuesday 5PM. Pass it on.
There are currently FORTY THOUSAND PEOPLE signed up for tonight's call.
We choose to fight.
Join us at 8 PM EST to talk about how: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
We choose to fight.
Join us at 8 PM EST to talk about how: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
We Choose To Fight: Action Call · Indivisible
This Sunday night, February 2 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, you’re invited to join Indivisible, MoveOn, Working Families Party, and a coalition of other organizations for an action call. During the call, you will...
www.mobilize.us
February 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Protest at the Treasury in DC Tuesday 5PM. Pass it on.
Even for folks outside of anthropology, "How We Struggle" by Sian Lazar is a solid reminder that each of us have agency, collective or otherwise, in our day-to-day struggle.
Feels urgent to hold onto that.
Here's my book review: saw.americananthro.org/pub/lc4dfsav...
Feels urgent to hold onto that.
Here's my book review: saw.americananthro.org/pub/lc4dfsav...
Book Review: How We Struggle
Book review of Sian Lazar's How We Struggle: A Political Anthropology of Labour (2023)
saw.americananthro.org
February 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Even for folks outside of anthropology, "How We Struggle" by Sian Lazar is a solid reminder that each of us have agency, collective or otherwise, in our day-to-day struggle.
Feels urgent to hold onto that.
Here's my book review: saw.americananthro.org/pub/lc4dfsav...
Feels urgent to hold onto that.
Here's my book review: saw.americananthro.org/pub/lc4dfsav...
Solidarity: a deep sense in one's heart that an injury to one is an injury to all.
If we start with this feeling, what are we expected to do when many are injured from arbitrary decisions that benefit a few?
If we start with this feeling, what are we expected to do when many are injured from arbitrary decisions that benefit a few?
February 2, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Solidarity: a deep sense in one's heart that an injury to one is an injury to all.
If we start with this feeling, what are we expected to do when many are injured from arbitrary decisions that benefit a few?
If we start with this feeling, what are we expected to do when many are injured from arbitrary decisions that benefit a few?
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In past few weeks & months, dozens of comrades been arrested, homes raided, cops knocking at their doors, or denied at border.
With state surveillance & repression intended to intimidate & isolate, come to a movement skill share
IRL on Feb 10, limited spots: www.weavingourworlds.ca/category/eve...
With state surveillance & repression intended to intimidate & isolate, come to a movement skill share
IRL on Feb 10, limited spots: www.weavingourworlds.ca/category/eve...
January 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
In past few weeks & months, dozens of comrades been arrested, homes raided, cops knocking at their doors, or denied at border.
With state surveillance & repression intended to intimidate & isolate, come to a movement skill share
IRL on Feb 10, limited spots: www.weavingourworlds.ca/category/eve...
With state surveillance & repression intended to intimidate & isolate, come to a movement skill share
IRL on Feb 10, limited spots: www.weavingourworlds.ca/category/eve...
Reposted by Frank Kennamer
The federal minimum wage is still $7.25/hour.
Republicans have held power, they have not raised the wage.
Democrats have held power, they have not raised the wage.
Both are complicit in the lack of action.
$7.25. Still. In 2025.
Unacceptable.
Republicans have held power, they have not raised the wage.
Democrats have held power, they have not raised the wage.
Both are complicit in the lack of action.
$7.25. Still. In 2025.
Unacceptable.
January 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The federal minimum wage is still $7.25/hour.
Republicans have held power, they have not raised the wage.
Democrats have held power, they have not raised the wage.
Both are complicit in the lack of action.
$7.25. Still. In 2025.
Unacceptable.
Republicans have held power, they have not raised the wage.
Democrats have held power, they have not raised the wage.
Both are complicit in the lack of action.
$7.25. Still. In 2025.
Unacceptable.
Reposted by Frank Kennamer
Networks of U.S. union organizers are calling for an end to a system of apartheid in Israel and cessation of all armed conflict in the region.
New from @jeffschuhrke.bsky.social.
New from @jeffschuhrke.bsky.social.
After Gaza Cease-fire, the Labor Movement Isn’t Done Fighting for Palestinian Freedom
Networks of U.S. union organizers are calling for an end to a system of apartheid in Israel and cessation of all armed conflict in the region.
inthesetimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Networks of U.S. union organizers are calling for an end to a system of apartheid in Israel and cessation of all armed conflict in the region.
New from @jeffschuhrke.bsky.social.
New from @jeffschuhrke.bsky.social.
The freedom of movement is a human right, and no amount of criminalization will stop it, especially when life depends on it. Militarized borders and immigration "enforcement" only cause harm; our efforts would be better spent building care systems that can accommodate everyone.
January 24, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The freedom of movement is a human right, and no amount of criminalization will stop it, especially when life depends on it. Militarized borders and immigration "enforcement" only cause harm; our efforts would be better spent building care systems that can accommodate everyone.