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unionthugian.bsky.social
Union thug, dad, big nerd, former almost-historian, 🏳️‍🌈, PNW, law school-bound (labor law), writes for fun
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It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.

Today they have crossed a deep red line. We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

We’ve uncovered fraud, waste, and abuse! ICE has now exceeded its congressionally approved budget. ICE is violating the Antideficiency Act by spending beyond Congressional authorization.

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Sound familiar?

Abolish ICE.

It's common to hear that, if Dems are to win against the right, they need to shift their rhetoric regarding social policies towards the right. This is conventional wisdom for many. But I'll let you in on a little secret: There's actually quite a lot of data about whether this works, and it doesn't.

just a reminder that the dem who ran this campaign unseated a 3x gop incumbent who had never won by less than double digits

Just picked up this masterpiece, an amazing adaptation of @tamorapierce.bsky.social ‘s work by @definitelyvita.bsky.social and @sambeckdraws.bsky.social . The original novel versions of these books were super formative to my youth. I hope we get adaptations of the rest of the series soon!

Antifascist Song of the Day #28 is 5 Million Ways to Kill a CEO by The Coup I talked about The Coup in song of the day 2, they’re a hip hop/funk/punk group from California, formed in the early 90s. They have been consistently radical and antifascist. youtu.be/OtxH414tGkA?...

Okay, you’re a fellow leftist who wants people to understand that we can’t defeat fascism through electoral politics alone? Great, I’m with you, but now I need you to understand that we’re also not going to defeat fascism with only the involvement of people who are Left enough for you. 🧵1/2

I’m so fucking tired of feeling this way. I have ocd and anxiety, it gets bad about things like infectious diseases. I’m not currently treated for it, and the anxiety brought on by the threat of Covid, bird flu, measles, rsv etc is kicking my ass. Like I feel physically exhausted from anxiety.

I will keep repeating it. Elon Musk is the most dangerous man in the United States. He is a clear and present danger to every American citizen. What he's doing will make you sicker, more exposed to extreme weather, and more likely to die. He is a dire threat to your life.

This is what House Republicans voted for tonight. Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.

Antifascist Song of the Day #28 is 5 Million Ways to Kill a CEO by The Coup I talked about The Coup in song of the day 2, they’re a hip hop/funk/punk group from California, formed in the early 90s. They have been consistently radical and antifascist. youtu.be/OtxH414tGkA?...

Antifascist song of the day #27 is Brother and Sisterhood by Moscow Death Brigade Brother and Sisterhood is a song about community, and antifascist unity. 🧵1/2 for more info youtu.be/d4eqettF5qI?...

when far right trash say the salutes by Elon and Bannon etc aren’t Nazi salutes/not a big deal, stop telling them “well you do it then.” Don’t tell Nazis to do Nazi stuff unless you’re there and ready to provide a consequence. all you’re doing is showing them “see, you can get away with it too”

Antifascist Song of the Day #26 is Goodnight Alt-Right by Stray From the Path CW on the video for violence It was released in 2017 in the first trump admin, and is a clear condemnation of the far right and a rejection of a need for civility with them. 🧵1/2 youtu.be/yy-SiZSlmhI?...

“I see a state turning to faith, faith turning to hate, hate turning to votes, votes turning to notes.” - Bloodywood, in the song Gaddaar, talking about how politicians use religion, and the division it creates, for their profit

Antifascist Song of the Day #24- Fuck the Border by Propagandhi I highlighted a different Propagandhi song back in like song of the day 13, they’re an antifascist and leftist punk band from Canada. Fuck the Border is pretty self explanatory. youtu.be/7CpA_D9ilWI?...

Antifascist Song of the Day #23- Let the Boots Do the Talking by Oi Polloi I covered a song by them already as part of this series, but they’re an anarchist antifascist punk band from Scotland, formed in the 80s. They’ve been raging against fascists this whole time. 🧵1/3 youtu.be/4WcKS_sm2mg?...

Antifascist Song of the Day #22 is Outcast Stomp by GLOSS Outcast Stomp is a song for the people on the margins of society, especially queer/trans folk. In our current fascistic dystopia they are highly threatened, and songs like outcast stomp are antifascist. 🧵1/2 youtu.be/Pax4F74PC10?...

Late Valentine’s Day celebration with my handsome husband ❤️

Antifascist Song of the Day #21 is Dana Dan by Bloodywood CW on the video for flashing lights, and on the lyrics for graphic violent imagery and mention of sexual assault 🧵 1/4 for more info youtu.be/a65A626Ed20?...

No, he doesn't. Randy E. Barnett and Ilan Wurman should be disbarred and removed from their positions for even saying this. There should be no mercy for people articulating this made up bullshit in the legal profession. They are enablers of fascism no different than the lawyers of the Nazi regime.

We won’t disappear just because you change a website.

random memory that sticks out in my childhood is watching The Gods Must be Crazy with my parents, the part where rebels take kids hostage and the authorities back down rather than endanger them, and my parents told me that in reality authorities don’t usually care about the lives of hostages. 🧵1/2

Antifascist Song of the Day #20 is Puncha Nazi by Doll Skin Puncha Nazi is pretty self explanatory, as the singer says at the start of this video it is about finding your local nazi and punching them in the face. 🧵 1/2 for more info youtu.be/UUAeEiiQP48?...

I read all the Narnia books as a kid, and a) Horse and His Boy was my favore book so the fact that adaptations always skip it makes me so mad, and b) the last couple books I remember not enjoying at all, and I think it might be a struggle to end an adaptation satisfyingly & faithfully at once

antifascist song of the day #19 is Revolution Now by The Press Revolution Now is more of a general pro-revolutionary action song than a specifically antifascist song, but that’s important right now too. 🧵 1/2 for more info youtu.be/_fefgRDG7dw?...

Hey I don’t care how much you love kanye’s music, if you somehow still rock with him after everything else he has pulled it’s REALLY time to stop now that he’s openly selling swastika merch

Antifascist Song of the Day #18 is A.C.A.B by Non Servium A.C.A.B is of course an anti-cop anthem, as the violent enforcers of an unjust system. 🧵 1/2 for more info youtu.be/Yb4tG4Zg7Rs?...

antifascist song of the day #17: Antifascista by ZSK ZSK are a German antifascist punk band, formed in the late 90s in Berlin. Antifascista is a song about antifascists being ready to counter the far right when they come to their city. youtu.be/q15qLdQ9bNM?...

I’ll keep doing my antifascist song of the day, i was just busy today and I’m broadly tired. If you want an antifascist soundtrack for your day look at my posts over the past couple of weeks, I’ve already shared some good stuff