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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · Jan 27

If you *actually* want to get to know me and my story, listen to this conversation with @grza.bsky.social.

The rest is just hearsay.

www.didnothingwrongpod.com/p/episode-16...

Episode 167 - This is Awkword

I sit down with the MC, journalist, and political activist know as Awkword. We talk about the intersection of politics and hip-hop, the impact of Charlottesville, and how redemption can work.

www.didnothingwrongpod.com

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 2h

CDC layoffs mean an even greater need for *neighborhood* public health and safety solutions.

“Aim to build communities of people with longstanding friendships and experience acting together” - @crimethinc.com

www.counterpunch.org/2025/10/05/i...

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 7d

For anyone subscribed to Counterpunch, the “ICEBlock story” is out

Paywall removed soon

ICEBlock Can’t Block ICE. No App Can.

“Despite the app’s goal of protecting people from ICE, its viral success, and the state repression against it, ICEBlock has serious issues: Most

www.counterpunch.org

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · Sep 1

“I had high hopes for the ICEBlock app, so it’s a shame that the developer is both overly confident and doesn’t know what he’s doing” - @micahflee.com

The @iceblock.app has 1+ million users.

They’re the people on Bluesky, joining @50501movement.bsky.social and attending @teslatakedown.com rallies.

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 2d

They’ve long had it out for Portland.

This is a clip from my now-infamous 2020 conversation with the Portland DA

And a link to the story I wrote after Andy Ngo seemed to take it to heart.

youtu.be/i6ugxEWYkJg?...

medium.com/@philmandelb...

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Prism @prismreports.org · 4d

Chicago fights back against Trump admin’s sweeping violence, @nberlat.bsky.social reports. ICE raids & attacks against protesters have brutalized Chicago-area communities. But local organizers are committed to coming together to protect their neighbors.

Chicago fights back against Trump administration’s violence

ICE raids and attacks against protesters have brutalized Chicago-area communities. But organizers are committed to protecting their neighbors

prismreports.org

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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 5d

I attended this webinar earlier, and wanted to share this infographic if folx need a visual to highlight how Zionism is embedded in how American newsrooms typically operate, for which I am truly grateful for the much-needed work that @prismreports.org does! 🍉 visualizingpalestine.org/visual/edite...

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

See below for the incredible way Meta’s AI tool describes this video.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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Aaron Winter @aaronwinter.bsky.social · 6d

Attacks at synagogues and mosques. Don't let them claim we're not in this together against racism and racist violence. Divide and rule is all they have. Solidarity.

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RedOrchestraAFA @redorchestraafa.bsky.social · 1d

sunlight is the best disinfectant, welcome to Hell Joseph Behling of Manchester, NH. the bed you made is going to suck bub😘😘😘 big ups @rodwebber.bsky.social and @bywayofplymouth.bsky.social and anyone else who brought this coward to the sunlight .

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Rita, antifascist🏴 @oldsquida.bsky.social · 1d

“I happen to own a little open source software company that is expressly anti-fascist, has a ‘No AI’ policy, and has recently been called ‘aggressively queer’ in case you’re interested in supporting tech companies like that.” ~ Danielle Foré

The thoughtful, capable, and ethical replacement for Windows and macOS ⋅ elementary OS

The thoughtful, capable, and ethical replacement for Windows and macOS

elementary.io

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David Neiwert @davidneiwert.bsky.social · 1d

It’s important to understand that the demonization of ‘Antifa’ isn’t just about kneecapping the enemies of MAGA. It’s about creating an opportunity to bring down the law-enforcement apparatus on anyone who dares dissent.

open.substack.com/pub/davidnei...

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Murph @murphtracks.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 MUTUAL AID REQUEST 🚨
A good friend on the West Coast has been going through some health issues and needs rent assistance this upcoming month. If you can spare a few bucks, it would help out a whole lot. (I personally vouch for this fundraiser and would really appreciate a boost.)

Comrade Survival Fund

By SoCal Mutual Aid Network

givebutter.com

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Late Night Anti-Fascists @latenightafa.bsky.social · 16d

We've put together an abridged version of @crimethinc.com's Make Ready: Safeguarding Our Movements guide for those who need a quick rundown.

latenightafa.noblogs.org/make-ready-s...

The podcast version by @margaret.bsky.social with @coolzonemedia.bsky.social is also fantastic, linked below.

Make Ready (Short Guide): Safeguarding our movements against repression

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Amy Cooter, Ph.D. @amycooter.bsky.social · 11d

This is your periodic reminder that government shutdowns mean many active duty military and their families do not receive their paychecks and may have difficulty accessing other services, too.

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Nichole Hiltz @nicholehiltz.bsky.social · 25d

Oh, and if anyone was confused. You build houses for the unhoused. Not kill them.

Thank you.

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Scott Campbell @susurros.bsky.social · 1d

"A drone and artillery attack killed at least 60 people at a displacement camp in Sudan's El-Fasher on Saturday, activists said, as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifies its assault on the besieged western city."

www.france24.com/en/africa/20...

RSF drone strike kills at least 60 in Sudan displacement camp

A drone and military attack killed at least 60 people at the Dar al-Arqam displacement camp in Sudan's El-Fasher on Saturday as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifies its assault on…

www.france24.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23h

It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

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Joshua Clark Davis @joshuaclarkdavis.bsky.social · 3d

Have a piece today in TEEN VOGUE from my new book POLICE AGAINST THE MOVEMENT detailing how the NYPD, LAPD, cops in Chicago and Memphis surveilled the civil rights movement—and then destroyed millions of surveillance files in the ‘70s, including ones that may have shed like on MLK’s assassination.

Police Departments Tracked Activists in the 1960s and 70s — Then Erased Records by Joshua Clark Davis

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KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · 1d

Shortly after Sinaloa Drug Cartel heads entered plea deals in July/August, forfeited $80M, had family placed in protective custody…Trump bombs 1st of several boats in Caribbean. No confirmation who was killed, if drugs were onboard. Is Trump’s “intel” coming from convicted Sinaloa Cartel members?

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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 1d

I suppose that's one way to avoid being found criminally liable.

Andrew Flanagan @af68.bsky.social · 1d

Dominion Voting Systems, newly acquired by former GOP elections official, is moving 2 drop its $1.6B defamation suit against owners of One America News

Dominion sued after OAN & guests promoted lies about Dominion rigging 2020 presidential election against tRump

timesofsandiego.com/business/202...

In stunning reversal, Dominion Voting drops defamation suit against SD's OAN

The stunning news broke Thursday, but the outcome was telegraphed six days earlier — Oct. 3 — in a joint motion filed by OAN owner Herring Networks and Denver-based Dominion.

timesofsandiego.com

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aslynn's tremendous 'tism horror show 👻 🎃 @audhd-psychnp.com · 3d

I had heard rumors but here it is:

Investigators found evidence of potential crimes by NH prison staff. They decided not to prosecute.

An investigation into one of the biggest poaching cases in recent New Hampshire history also uncovered potential crimes inside the state’s struggling prison for men.

www.nhpr.org

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 1d

It's hilarious that the same people who claim that their families never owned slaves and their family came here as immigrants get upset when someone posts the truth about America's racist & violent past.

Why do they agree to erase history they had nothing to do with? 🤔

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Will Pollock 🏳️‍🌈🌻🐶🫘 ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 1d

incomplete list of media outlets that typed up "snubbed" covering Donny's "losing" an award for which he was not in contention #NobelPrize

- @nbcnews.com
- @aljazeera.com
- @timesofindianews.bsky.social

NBC, Al Jazeera & Times of India all ran "snubbed"

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 4d

This term, the Supreme Court could pave the way for states to oust 19 Black and Brown members of Congressmen by demolishing the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais

Which would cripple minority representation at the federal level

And gerrymander up to 27 districts for Republicans in total

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Jen🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 4d

This right here 🔥🔥

Facts ✅

Fuck ICE
#SheShed

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