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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 2d

On June 21, ICE targeted Narciso Barranco while he was working, and snatched him outside an IHOP. Barranco is the father of 3 Marines & has lived in the US for over 30yrs

@bencamach0.bsky.social @kevin-flores.bsky.social produced a mini @thesouthlander.com doc youtu.be/J6x2KWcDi94?...

El trauma del terror del ICE - Narciso Barranco

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 4d

You can watch our mini-documentary here:

youtu.be/J6x2KWcDi94?...

El trauma del terror del ICE - Narciso Barranco

YouTube video by The Southlander

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 4d

Check out our latest newsletter. Our reporters @bencamach0.bsky.social and @kevin-flores.bsky.social sat down with Narciso Barranco, who ICE targeted.

thesouthlander.com/documentary-...

‘Hope is the only thing that keeps you alive’: Narciso Barranco on enduring ICE detention

ICE targeted a father of 3 U.S. Marines. Watch our mini documentary where we sat down to talk with Narciso and his wife, Martha.

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 5d

enjoy!

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 6d

“Modern day Chicanos often misinterpret their own material conditions, the line of thought that cultural pride or pursuing petite bourgeois ownership is somehow in relation with liberation is a result of this false consciousness”

open.substack.com/pub/47muerte...

Chicanos without Marxism

Tierra Y Libertad - Patria o Muerte

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 9d

LAPD wants permission to shoot at journalists at 'No Kings' protest tomorrow, court documents reveal.

Here is a report co-written with @bencamach0.bsky.social

abemarquez.substack.com/p/lapd-wants...

LAPD Wants Permission To Shoot Journalists At ‘No Kings’ Protest, Press Lawyers Oppose

The city of LA wants to remove an injunction barring the LAPD from shooting journalists with kinetic weapons. Press attorneys are fighting to keep the protection in place.

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 9d

LAPD wants permission to shoot journalists working at protests.

inadvertent.substack.com/p/lapd-wants...

Co-authored and co-published this report with @abemarquez.bsky.social

LAPD Wants Permission To Shoot Journalists At ‘No Kings’ Protest, Press Lawyers Oppose

The city of LA wants to remove an injunction barring the LAPD from shooting journalists with kinetic weapons. Press attorneys are fighting to keep the protection in place.

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 10d

Another guest post from @abemarquez.bsky.social on my substack: inadvertent.substack.com/p/palestine-...

Teachers Across The United States Go On A Hunger Strike For Palestinian Children In Gaza

Educators call on U.S. policymakers to protect children in Gaza by ensuring a free flow of food and humanitarian aid enters Gaza, and recognize the rights Palestinians have under international law.

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 11d

On October 15, 1883, the Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights Act of 1875 in an 8-1 decision known as the 'Civil Rights Cases'

calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

Oct. 15, 1883 | Supreme Court Strikes Down Civil Rights Act, Legitimating Segregation

Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 18d

Fueled off a mushroom trip, four kids from East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley created a psychedelic garage band that would end up touring around the world.

The full story: lataco.com/band-levitat...

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 17d

in the future, I hope a documentary will be made about Levitation Room. Each member has a unique story of growing up in L.A., coming together through the city’s punk scene, and now touring the world rocking the stage with their psychedelic jams

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 17d

their sound is soaked in echo and reverb, paying tribute to the late ‘60s psych movement while incorporating the realities of Los Angeles

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 17d

Last Wednesday they played at the Paramount in Boyle Heights— their first show at home after touring the East Coast in September. They opened up for the OG’s ‘Os Mutantes’ from São Paulo, Brazil.

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 17d

The first time I saw Levitation Room perform was at a small venue 8 years ago, and their music felt like watching time bend. I had the opportunity to sit down with them and write a short piece on their psychedelic musical journey

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 18d

Over 100 educators from K-12 across the U.S. launched a three-day hunger strike to call on policymakers to protect Palestinian children in Gaza by ensuring that a free flow of food and aid is allowed in.

My report: abemarquez.substack.com/p/teachers-a...

Teachers across the United States go on a hunger strike for Palestinian children in Gaza

Educators call on U.S. policymakers to protect children in Gaza by ensuring a free flow of food and humanitarian aid enters Gaza, and recognize the rights Palestinians have under international law.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 25d

Koobideh and carne asada, served with gallo pinto and tajadas (fried plantains). Or lamb shank braised in saffron and spices, with hummus. You can have it all at this street food stand in South Central.

By Janette Villafana

Full story: lataco.com/nicarauguan-...

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 25d

Israel has illegally intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 25d

Check out our latest newsletter: In October, the government’s new fiscal year begins, & it will bring billions of dollars in increased funding for immigration enforcement

Kevin Flores sat down with Alvaro Huerta, who represents the Immigrant Defenders Law Center

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“They're targeting people who are just trying to make an honest living": Alvaro Huerta on the Supreme Court lifting limits on immigration sweeps

In October, the government’s new fiscal year begins, which will bring billions of dollars in increased funding for immigration enforcement.

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 28d

we need something other than the UN… it’s been useless to save lives

Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 29d

Translation: "I arrived in Bogotá. I no longer have a visa to travel to the USA. I don't care," responded the Colombian president. "The seat of the United Nations cannot continue in New York," he added.

Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 29d

""Llegué a Bogotá. Ya no tengo visa para viajar a EE.UU. No me importa", reaccionó el presidente colombiano. "La sede de Naciones Unidas no puede continuar en Nueva York", agregó."

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · 28d

Mexico and the Fourth Transformation

“Since 2018, Mexico’s National Regeneration Movement (Morena) has sought to roll back neoliberalism and democratise the country. Though the ideological battle has advanced, economic transformation continues to lag behind.”

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Mexico and the Fourth Transformation

Since 2018, Mexico’s National Regeneration Movement (Morena) has sought to roll back neoliberalism and democratise the country. Though the ideological battle has advanced, economic transformation cont...

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Melissa Gomez @melissagomez.bsky.social · Sep 26

Army vet George Retes Jr. was trying to get to work on July 10 at Glass House during an ICE raid. He was handcuffed and jailed for 3 days without explanation. After he wrote about his arrest, DHS accused him of assault, which he called a baffling accusation.
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A U.S. veteran spoke out against his wrongful arrest by ICE. Now he’s being accused of assault

George Retes Jr. wrote an op-ed about his arrest during the Glass House ICE raid in July. He says DHS is now spreading falsehoods against him for speaking out.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Sep 26

An ICE agent who was seen on video slamming a woman into a wall and shoving her to the ground in an NYC immigration courthouse was placed on leave

ICE Officer On Leave After Violently Slamming Woman’s Head Onto Courthouse Floor

“You can’t watch that video and think that that’s how you want United States law enforcement officials treating human beings,” said New York City Comptroller Brad Lander.

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abraham márquez @abemarquez.bsky.social · Sep 26

In Pacoima’s mural mile, you can find one of Assata Shakur. Took these a while back on film w/ her quote, “It is our duty to fight for our freedom, it is our duty to win, we must love each other and respect each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains”
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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · Sep 12

A journalist, who asked to stay anonymous out of concern for further issues while traversing the border, experienced invasive questioning and additional screening by U.S. border authorities following trips from Mexico to the U.S.

In March, a CBP officer at LAX asked questions about their reporting.

Multimedia journalist questioned at LAX about immigration reporting

A freelance multimedia journalist was questioned about their work covering immigration in the United States and Mexico while passing through …

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · Sep 9

When the inaugural #CriticalMasa took place in March, Esquina Bicycle Shop asked cyclists to bring their bikes, appetites, and sense of humor.

Want to join the next monthly group ride? Hop on bike-accessible @metrolosangeles.bsky.social E Line to Mariachi Plaza and ride to Esquina. #sponsored

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