“From the 1950s to the 1970s, federal contractors building the system deliberately mapped routes that rammed through and dismantled Black neighborhoods — payback, some say, for gains made during the Civil Rights Movement.”

this has to be coupled with the things that *don’t* count as a scandal: an array of harassment allegations, covering up Covid deaths, staying in a race after losing the primary, etc.

Jesus Christ my pta wants to help families who are losing SNAP benefits and I said ok let’s raise money went give gift cards to the families.

But no that’s too simple a solution. They want to assemble food baskets and send them home with 7 year olds.

I can’t deal with white people today.

I think what the Mamdani's-dad's-cousin-is-his-aunt non-story reveals about white sociopolitics writ large is not merely that they will turn anything into an opportunity to distrust a person of colour, but "extended 'family'" is anathema to a certain flavour of whiteness, out of ignorance or spite.

And the moral of the story is fuck the police.

The bombing returned 🥲❤️‍🩹

I’m finding it harder and harder to care about the day-to-day events on social media as the big picture from the headlines becomes more and more clear that we have rapidly descended into an authoritarian surveillance state where all that matters anymore is ground-level community solidarity.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 years.

The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR

supportjamaica.gov.jm

Venice Bakery is remembering those that have died in ICE custody this year by adding them to their community altar for Dia de Los Muertos.

By @eltragon.bsky.social

Videos show Israeli authorities demolishing multiple shops owned by Palestinians near Bab al-Amud in occupied East Jerusalem.

one of the most deeply infuriating aspects of american politics is close to half of americans would love if 20% of the country starved to death

Venezuela claims it has captured CIA-linked mercenaries plotting a “false flag” attack to justify US military action.

Many seem to think #disabled people "should just work", but they don't understand/care that:

1. Workplaces systemically discriminate against us

2. We're often paid less than the non-disabled

3. Accommodations that would enable us to work are often denied

and it makes me mad.
#DisabilityJustice

#OtD 28 Oct 1967 Black Panther Huey Newton was stopped by police. A shootout began leaving Newton and two cops wounded, one fatally. Newton was handcuffed to his hospital bed, beaten and later jailed but freed on appeal after a massive campaign shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

Something that makes me angry is that we can't capitalize SNAP. I see good people using their modest means to try to feed the starving ppl of Gaza, while the US spends tens of billions bombing them. Now we are trying to feed each other, while the US steals from us. Same with GoFundMe healthcare.

What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.

Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.

The government shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Travis Peters, an urban farmer in Detroit, is giving out free produce tomorrow

'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'

“Tell your children who the cowards were.”

Oh no.

ICE followed the mother into a school and aggressively detained her along with her children.
This is so heartbreaking 💔

"In February, Smith sat on a panel titled “Trans Healthcare is NOT a Debate!” The event was a protest of sorts over the college’s hosting of a talk entitled “What is the Right Approach to Public Policy and Transgender Medicine?” featuring Leo Sapir and Brianna Wu." 🏳️‍⚧️💔
www.them.us/story/lia-sm...