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We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps: -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It's 'buck naked' -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’ -It’s ‘toe the line'

“This…is a different kind of beast entirely.” Students’ insistence that their own futures are at stake has helped make connections between movements visible…older demonstrators have found it harder to justify their own resignation. “What we have here is a convergence not of struggles, but of anger.”

But this is not about cows, horses or even white-on-white violence (I blame their culture🤷). This month marks the 500th anniversary of America's oldest non-indigenous tradition: Resisting white supremacy. Happy anniversary!

Maricarmen, the 87-year-old pensioner in Spain whose eviction from her lifelong home sparked nationwide protests, died on Wednesday. “She literally put her body on the line for seven years, which is how long she fought this eviction for,” says Spanish journalist Maria Carrion.

God, grant me the courage to change the things I can and incredible new powers to change the things I can't.

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yall, ICE shot *someone else* in austin, TX today. the guy in question is still alive but has serious wounds do not let this go silent or ignored. people already stopped talking about lorenzo araujo's murder, do not forget what ICE is doing as it murders and assaults innocent people

Happy birthday, Alice Coltrane! The legendary musician became an ancestor in 2007, at the age of 69, but her musical and spiritual practices remain indelible, illuminating a path toward more liberatory Black futures. hammerandhope.org/article/alic...

Find out which of your local businesses are working with ICE. (New database from @theappeal.org) The Appeal’s investigation reveals a widespread web of public and private entities enabling Trump’s deportation machine. theappeal.org/ice-local-bu...

Hundreds of journalists have been killed in Gaza. Through the #GazaProject, investigative reporters from around the world came together to investigate the deaths of their colleagues. @frederikobermaier.com of @papertrailmedia.de was one of them. 🔗 Full episode: www.ftm.eu/articles/pod...

The unwritten story is about seething resentment in elite institutions over labor competition in collapsing sectors from people who were only ever supposed to be subjects, not authors

"Perhaps no journalist has endured such a sustained sequence of violence, prosecution, and imprisonment at the hands of the U.S. government." Read more from FPF's @adamrose.bsky.social about the alarming abuse endured by Carlitos Ricardo Parias.

Your bad art is better than AI slop.

"The people themselves in the countryside, in small towns, in rural counties, and on farms and ranches want an honest system of democratic agriculture. And, first of all, that means taking on the monopolies." barnraisingmedia.com/2026-electio...

Don't forget to fill out the quick ACT for UHC survey 📣 Tell us about the barriers you face when accessing health services. You answers will help drive action towards #HealthForAll. 🔗 extranet.who.int/dataformv6/i... Survey available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese

Grassroots wins are sparking an establishment freakout. But since the Democratic Party brand is so toxic right now, working to rehabilitate that brand is just smart politics. If you want to build a better Democratic Party that fights fascism as hard as we do, there are many ways you can help. 👇

NEW: Across Africa, the State Department has demanded access to health data for millions of people as a condition of giving countries billions of dollars in aid needed to address HIV, malaria, tuberculosis and other illnesses.

New: We've been tracking reports of ICE activity across Chicagoland for five weeks. In that time, rapid responders have seen an escalation as feds have abducted dozens, caused at least two car crashes, threatened community members with weapons and flouted state courthouse protections. Read more:

This was a great episode, y'all. Thanks! Appreciate the action led by @idsainfo.bsky.social that @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social shared. Raising concerns about the US field hospital in Kenya & how it can undermine the response tinyurl.com/Ebola-Letter

We could not be more proud of Dr Roona Ray’s leadership, commitment to racial, economic, LGBTQIA+ and health justice, and her immeasurable contributions to single payer advocacy to #PassNYHealth & #MedicareForAll.

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BREAKING: SB 2471 has been signed into law! It’s the first of its kind in the nation and renders the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision irrelevant in Hawaii. This is a win for the movement to get big money, especially dark money, out of politics.

😫Nurses know what “staff shortages” really mean: skipped breaks, unsafe workloads, extra shifts and going home exhausted. On #InternationalNursesDay, our new report shows why collective bargaining is essential to stop Europe’s #PublicServicesEmergency! Check it out 👉 www.epsu.org/article/publ...

Lynx held a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and Renee Good ahead of the season opener at Target Center:

Operation Metro Surge's impact in the Twin Cities can still be felt three months after it ended. Many immigrants are at risk of losing homes and businesses, and some are dealing with mental health challenges.

Again. But we have to fight every inch of the way before November. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/SCse1FFEKLM

From @drjudystone.bsky.social "It did this despite more than 80,000 comments, mostly negative, posted in the Federal Register. More than 150 members of Congress also sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter decrying the effect of the reclassification on nursing education, in particular."

All the major school districts in North Carolina are closed for May Day. Teachers organized and got school boards to close!

Join us if you can! We'll be here all day. #MayDayStrong 💪🏿💪🏿https://phm-na.org/usa/may1

⏰ 100 years ago, organised workers won the five-day week. But the world of work has changed, while working time has barely moved. This #MayDay, @4dayweek.bsky.social is calling for shorter working time, stronger collective bargaining and a better balance. It’s time for change!

I still miss Prince a lot, even 10 yrs after we lost him. When I read this tribute by Alicia Garza from #BLM I understood what his existence had meant: "He was a reflection of us... His questions to us were simple and yet profound: What will it take for us to live free?" leighkamore.co?p=801

On #May1 #1May we strike, we hit the streets, and we learn too! I’m reaching out to workplace & community organizers, historians, and activists to come share lessons on building power & how we can win. Pop in if you can; DM if you can join the line-up! 💪🏿✊🏿 phm-na.org/usa/may1

Recall the ground breaking ruling of the ICJ that governments have a duty to care and reduce harm to the environment like CO2 emissions? A briefing on what it means for the CEOs of fossil fuel producing companies: a lot @climateintegrity.org @epsu.bsky.social @foeeurope.bsky.social

We found that just 9 facilities of more than 200 accounted for half of the deaths that have taken place since Trump retook office. And we built an interactive tool for you to learn more about individual cases -- I hope you'll give it a read! www.sfchronicle.com/projects/202...

Immigrant communities have developed sophisticated survival strategies. Those lessons can serve rural people facing their own crisis of abandonment. barnraisingmedia.com/what-rural-a...

#OtD 22 Mar 1622 the Powhatan uprising began when Native Americans attacked English colonies in Virginia, killing around 350 and kidnapping 20 women. The colonists retaliated brutally: Dr Pott ransomed back the women but made them his indentured servants shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

Today, on the 10th anniversary of the horrific attacks in Brussels, we remember the victims, their loved ones, and all those affected. We remain vigilant in the face of all threats to our security and way of life. We will never give in to terror or violence.

NEW: Nine Prairieland Defendants Found Guilty in First 'Antifa' Test Case After two days of deliberations, a jury in the contentious Prairieland trial found all nine defendant guilty of a list of federal crimes Friday. unicornriot.ninja/2026/nine-pr...

“Imperialist war does not liberate peoples — it subjugates them. The evidence is found in the ruins of Gaza, Baghdad, and Tripoli, where bombs leveled cities and ‘democracy promotion’ left ashes in its wake.”

“The real enemy of my people is here. I will not disgrace my religion, my people or myself by becoming a tool to enslave those who are fighting for their own justice, freedom and equality.” —Muhammad Ali on refusing to fight in Vietnam No to War, No to Empire: An Anti-Imperialist Reading List