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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 4d

"There just isn’t enough time. There’s only what we manage to make of it—what we build, what we protect, what we remember to carry to the car. The gas mask. The snacks. The question we forgot to ask. The name of the person taken." My latest.

The Emergency Is the Atmosphere

“It’s meant to exhaust us. It’s meant to destroy us."

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1h

Imagine being one of the soldiers who thought they dodged this shitty assignment, but then got tapped in because some dudes got fat-shamed on social media.

Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 4h

The Texas Military Department confirmed to @taskandpurpose.com it had replaced some of the 200 National Guard troops sent to Chicago for not being "in compliance" with validation standards. This came after photos of heavyset NG members were widely mocked. taskandpurpose.com/news/texas-n...

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked.

taskandpurpose.com

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1h

That fire comes from love, but sometimes, we need a moment to self-regulate, so we don't lose ourselves in it. If this moment is stretching you out or burning you up, please take care of yourself. Fortify yourself, honor your needs, and maintain your relationships. There's a lot more of this ahead.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2h

I am drawing strength from our solidarity and from the sheer number of people who keep showing up to meet the moment. I am also full of rage. Earlier today, there was a moment when I swear I could have breathed fire.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2h

This is in the Rogers Park area, to be clear. We know ICE was also very active in other areas, and that they tear-gassed responders in East Albany Park.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2h

We don't know how many people they took. The last update I got from a source I trust was between three and six, and they weren't even entirely sure about that range. ICE was also far more aggressive with our rapid responders today, pulling guns on at least three people and arresting one volunteer.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2h

ICE hit our area hard again today. I spent the morning and afternoon on patrol, and then came home for Understory, the emotional and spiritual support group for activists I co-facilitate. @tanuja.bsky.social was going to cover for me, but I decided I needed to be there, for my sake. I was right.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 6h

ICE / Border Patrol threatening to arrest a cyclist for following and recording in Chicago

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 19h

Chicago journalist Debbie Brockman, who was thrown to the ground & handcuffed by ICE, has been released without charges

DHS said she assaulted an officer, but eye witnesses claim she didn’t

The lack of charges makes it clear that ICE is lying to try and cover up the fact that they attack the press

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Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 19h

Federal agents in Portland shoved a protester to the ground and then fired pepper balls at another as they tried to help.

Safe to describe this as unnecessary force as they cleared the driveway.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 19h

Some folks who preordered are starting to receive their copies of Read This When Things Fall Apart! ❤️

The book is supposed to be published on November 4, but I am so happy some folks are getting it early. It's needed now.

Nicoletta Penguin @nicoguin.bsky.social · 1d

My pre-ordered copy arrived today. Thank you for this gem of a book.

The cover of pre-ordered and delivered before publication date Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Activists in Crisis edited by Kelly Hayes.

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Nicoletta Penguin @nicoguin.bsky.social · 1d

My pre-ordered copy arrived today. Thank you for this gem of a book.

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Dr. André Habet @andrehabet.bsky.social · 1d

One of my most anticipated books of this year! We need guidance and true rest and clarity based in shared reality and collectivism.

I believe this book will be crucial to our organizing not only enduring, but becoming more desirable for those now activating under rising global authoritarianism.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

My publisher’s been very patient. I’m not doing everything I said I’d do to promote this book (out in a few weeks) because I’m an organizer in a city under federal attack. My days are full and emotionally exhausting. Any help getting the word out means a lot. It's a book people need right now.

Read This When Things Fall Apart by Kelly Hayes | Pilsen Community Books

A bundle of letters to activists and organizers on the frontlines in catastrophic times from Let This Radicalize You co-author Kelly Hayes In social movements, some heartbreaks are all but inevitable.

www.pilsencommunitybooks.com

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 1d

Remember that all of this is in defense of a detention center where people are being held in horrible conditions after being kidnapped off the street for no reason.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Again today, local police outside Broadview just aggressively arrested more protesters. Tough to tell exactly how many, but looks like 3-4 people were just detained.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

You can, in fact, just do stuff. No permission needed. Have an idea? Execute it.

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David Kaib @davidkaib.bsky.social · 23h

Free them all, papers for all, care not cops, a better world is possible.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 22h

According to the victim's attorney, the body camera captured the officer saying, “Do something, bitch,” before leaping out of the car and shooting her multiple times. Another officer asked, “Hey, what happened?” The first pointed to his camera, “Hey, don’t speak. You’re good”
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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 21h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Leah 🐸 McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 20h

It’s fine to use “antifascist” or “antifa,” but it doesn’t matter much.

They operate under the Friend/Enemy paradigm: EVERYONE in opposition to them is considered THE ENEMY in their eyes.

What matters is getting comfortable being seen that way and refraining from engaging in splitting on our side.

Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 1d

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Quick update on what we just saw here—*before curfew*, ISP troopers, Broadview PD and CCSO deputies began menacing demonstrators outside the ICE facility. Several arrests.

Pepper ball guns at the ready, a bit of a standoff going with remaining protesters. All people are doing is playing music.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Troopers just violently attacked protesters, tackled several, several arrests, shoving activists and press with batons.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

One man on the megaphone pleading with police to stop advancing on protesters.

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Alex Degen (Magic Serple 2025) @adactivity.bsky.social · 1d

It’s all happening on x dot com where I do my banking

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The Paper Cat Bookshop @papercatbookshop.bsky.social · 1d

Preorders always matter, for authors, booksellers, and publishers. Preorders for a book as urgently needed as this one matter even more. Pubbing 11/4, preorder here, now: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d

ICE drag girl out of car & body slam her to ground—then pin her face down & kneel on her neck.

"I'm 15!" she cries out. "I'm not resisting!"

Agents have now asked multiple area housing associations to unlock main doors—so they can go door to door.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

What gives you courage? Please immerse yourself in that right now.

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