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My interests? Black cultural issues, anarchist practices, eco-socialism, and visual arts. I'm a partner, a parent, and an ex-social worker. I also enjoy desert landscaping and vegan cuisine.
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Alphaville is here: archive.org/details/alph... via @archive.org

This weekend, join the #TeslaTakedown! We have dozens of protests all over the country and worldwide. Find one in your area or create an event at the link 👇

Spoiler: The glue is failing in freezing weather. Because they used glue on the Cybertruck.

“That is why Trumpists are so focused on “ending DEI” in the federal workforce. They see anti-discrimination and inclusion as a ladder of upward mobility for people they do not believe should have one.”

Got ICE around? Do not open your door!

"root out diversity" is one way of putting this.

DEFIANT LIFE is out march 21. Listen to the title piece now— ecm.lnk.to/DefiantLifeIB

Be humble!

When everyone else is rushing to comply with fascism...

BREAKING: A fed judge just issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in NADOHE v. Trump, the case against the Anti-DEI EOs brought by the Nat’l Assoc of Diversity Officers of Higher Ed, American Assoc of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Center United & City of Baltimore.

NEWS: The Federal Housing Finance Agency has stood up a "DOGE Team" — I hear DOGE people were there Thursday — that's asking for intra-office snitching. Employees were told: "We appreciate everyone who has already provided ideas on how we can streamline FHFA operations and stop wasteful spending."

Read this.

This guy. 😍

The Communist Manifesto was first published February 21, 1848.

the anarchist posting will continue until @automodlists.bsky.social gets us off that list

NYC: Tonight we launch the @haymarketbooks.org edition of our critical genealogy of a crucial movement concept, AFTER ACCOUNTABILITY, with a conversation at the Poetry Project between collective members and contributors to the volume. Join us at 7:30 for a lively discussion! RSVP below:

Quiet part loud etc. etc.

I am going to give @thedailybeast.bsky.social a provocative gesture that resembled the controversial salute Johnny Cash gave at San Quentin in 1969.

Kurt Cobain was born 58 years ago on this day. 🎂

Trump regime tweets this wordless video—nothing but the hum of an engine & the clanking of chains—comprised of closeup shots of a human being shackled for deportation. This is, no hyperbole, fascist fetish porn.

Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't removing Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gothamist has learned: bit.ly/3QpvqzB.

In 2024, the NLRB filed a complaint against Tesla for interfering in a union drive at their Buffalo, NY assembly plant. Today:

I talked with Live Like the World is Dying host @margaret.bsky.social about preparedness, collective survival, and challenging ourselves "to let people be better."

The Jen Angel Anarchist Media Grant is open for applications until March 31. Agency collaborates with @anarchist-studies.bsky.social to support accessible multimedia projects that seek to communicate about anarchist ideas and projects to the general public. More: anarchistagency.com/jen-angel-an...

Photo from the cover of 108 Metri, a book written by Alberto Prunetti.

Doctor: Have you thought about harming yourself in the last 24 hours? Me: Nope Doctor: Have you thought about harming anyone else in the last 24 hours? Me: Hold up. You're playing with me right now. Have you seen the news? Doctor: I’m sorry you're right, you're right.

Photo by Fred McDarrah of Amiri Baraka with Diane di Prima at the Cedar St. Tavern on April 5, 1960. Their daughter, Dominique di Prima, became a radio personality, producer and activist in Los Angeles.

Invoking Obama is no defense of him. Thank you.

Direct action gets the goods!

"Murk Musk" Spotted in Brooklyn, NY

Sorry, I just can't cheer on acceleration. Like, so many people who are so vulnerable will suffer and die and I'd prefer to try to help them first. I don't know, man.

Man I really want whatever Hakeem Jeffries gig is because I know he's mad paid. Just stand up there & be like look, I can't do shit, I'm not gonna do shit. What, you suggest I do shit? Naw I don't feel like doing shit. And just like be able to be really well dressed with property off that.

even worse is that the trans man who was murdered, Sam nordquist, was a BLACK trans man. he was killed by five white people who have ties to antiblackness. while this attack was transphobic, I'm getting quite fucking tired of people ignoring his murder being racially motivated by antiblackness too

We’re celebrating our staff’s all-time favorite albums and @andy-healy.bsky.social’s list includes Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ (1987) | Discover why, listen to the album + explore all of our writers’ picks here: album.ink/AHealy25

A$AP Rocky was just acquitted of assault with a firearm.

IT;S ME, DUMMY!

Here is an artist that resparked my deep love of lyricism during the depths of covid lockdown. Moor Mother is a poet, producer, and activist from Philly who melds her firey passion into her lyrics and experimental sound. This track was my introduction to her. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl7E...

they might play sports in philadelphia but they dont play games

At worship... billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/church

If you’ve been scolded by the Pope AND by the Auschwitz Memorial in the same week, it’s time to take a minute and reconsider your choices.