Popchinski
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December 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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The latest edition of my newsletter includes must-reads, organizing resources, year-end reflections, and a writing exercise for anyone trying to stay whole and take action in 2026.
Must-Reads and Some Notes on Taking Action and Staying Whole in 2026
As we close out a year of crisis and courage, I’m thinking about what sustains us — and what comes next.
organizingmythoughts.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The latest edition of my newsletter includes must-reads, organizing resources, year-end reflections, and a writing exercise for anyone trying to stay whole and take action in 2026.
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Of the 38 people arrested by ICE here in New Orleans, only 9 had "criminal histories". This is pure, blatantly evil racism and I can't believe conservatives don't see that. #Nazis
www.wwltv.com/mobile/artic...
www.wwltv.com/mobile/artic...
Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdown
“Online opinions still remain mixed, with some supporting the operations while others are against them,” said a briefing circulated early Sunday to law enforcement.
www.wwltv.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Of the 38 people arrested by ICE here in New Orleans, only 9 had "criminal histories". This is pure, blatantly evil racism and I can't believe conservatives don't see that. #Nazis
www.wwltv.com/mobile/artic...
www.wwltv.com/mobile/artic...
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5. We Have One Another’s Backs:
December 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
5. We Have One Another’s Backs:
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As it was last year, Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas is on YouTube for free in it’s entirety thanks to it’s current rights holder youtu.be/wmDH9x_YT-s?...
December 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
As it was last year, Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas is on YouTube for free in it’s entirety thanks to it’s current rights holder youtu.be/wmDH9x_YT-s?...
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Look, I'm just gonna tell cishet white people right now--Newsom ain't the one. You got Walz and Pritzker out here. You do not need a Bill Clinton clone wearing Mitt Romney's skin.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that the Democratic Party needed to be “more culturally normal” and “less judgmental.”
December 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Look, I'm just gonna tell cishet white people right now--Newsom ain't the one. You got Walz and Pritzker out here. You do not need a Bill Clinton clone wearing Mitt Romney's skin.
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The great #nolasky writer @meganbradenperry.com is in a tight bind. Send her over a little something! gofund.me/ad361df5c
Donate to Help Franklin and Me Find a New Home, organized by Megan Braden-Perry
I've done a lot of scary things in my life, but creating this GoFundMe is the … Megan Braden-Perry needs your support for Help Franklin and Me Find a New Home
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December 7, 2025 at 5:53 AM
The great #nolasky writer @meganbradenperry.com is in a tight bind. Send her over a little something! gofund.me/ad361df5c
What a MF baby that man is.
Bovino applauded Police Chief Keith Conley for blocking traffic, calling it "the first that has ever happened by a state or local (agency)."
Kenner police block cars from following Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino and his agents
Bovino applauded Police Chief Keith Conley for blocking traffic, calling it "the first that has ever happened by a state or local (agency)."
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
What a MF baby that man is.
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Activists bought catahoulacrunch.com, and it's now redirecting visitors to immigrant support resources:
🚨 Illegal ICE Operations In New Orleans
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December 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Activists bought catahoulacrunch.com, and it's now redirecting visitors to immigrant support resources:
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A post on Instagram from Orleans Parish public defenders about your rights: www.instagram.com/p/DR5MbirEuqk/. The English language images from the post (there is Spanish too if you open the link but not sure how many ppl I know need that): (1 of 3)
December 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A post on Instagram from Orleans Parish public defenders about your rights: www.instagram.com/p/DR5MbirEuqk/. The English language images from the post (there is Spanish too if you open the link but not sure how many ppl I know need that): (1 of 3)
This seems problematic.
Choo choo boom.
Choo choo boom.
The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday.
Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems
The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This seems problematic.
Choo choo boom.
Choo choo boom.
If y’all know anyone who doesn’t feel safe leaving home due to the 🧊 crap, Ideal markets are offering free delivery. Share with your networks.
And if you are out shopping consider doing some of it at these markets.
And if you are out shopping consider doing some of it at these markets.
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If y’all know anyone who doesn’t feel safe leaving home due to the 🧊 crap, Ideal markets are offering free delivery. Share with your networks.
And if you are out shopping consider doing some of it at these markets.
And if you are out shopping consider doing some of it at these markets.
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Cc: NOLA restaurant owners and managers
I know of a few restaurants that have taken steps by: informing all staff of the policy and labeling all private areas "private"
I know of a few restaurants that have taken steps by: informing all staff of the policy and labeling all private areas "private"
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Cc: NOLA restaurant owners and managers
I know of a few restaurants that have taken steps by: informing all staff of the policy and labeling all private areas "private"
I know of a few restaurants that have taken steps by: informing all staff of the policy and labeling all private areas "private"
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I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
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(cont'd) another upcoming Ojos training, this one on the North Shore so if you got people up there, spread it to them! (The North Shore ppl I know not so friendly on this subject...)
December 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
(cont'd) another upcoming Ojos training, this one on the North Shore so if you got people up there, spread it to them! (The North Shore ppl I know not so friendly on this subject...)
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There is a massive effort underway to educate the people of New Orleans on their rights and best practices. The more of us who have this education, the safer we all are. It's a numbers game. Please please try to make time for one of these sessions and bring people with you!
Other upcoming Ojos trainings in addition to that one
December 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
There is a massive effort underway to educate the people of New Orleans on their rights and best practices. The more of us who have this education, the safer we all are. It's a numbers game. Please please try to make time for one of these sessions and bring people with you!
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Like the German public in the 1940s and the Belgian public in the 1860s and the English public in the 1840s and (insert government atrocity here), we are all responsible for the things we pretend not to know or refuse to know.
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Like the German public in the 1940s and the Belgian public in the 1860s and the English public in the 1840s and (insert government atrocity here), we are all responsible for the things we pretend not to know or refuse to know.
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I want to hear Bill Cassidy say he regrets voting for RFK Jr. If not, I’ll assume he just regrets the political discomfort this is causing him.
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I want to hear Bill Cassidy say he regrets voting for RFK Jr. If not, I’ll assume he just regrets the political discomfort this is causing him.
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#DrunkDonLemon is back this year for New Year’s Eve, continuing a proud and tipsy tradition. (h/t to @meganbradenperry.com for telling me)
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
#DrunkDonLemon is back this year for New Year’s Eve, continuing a proud and tipsy tradition. (h/t to @meganbradenperry.com for telling me)
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Oh but hey, amidst the horrors and after the bookfair, come to this burlesque show Saturday night, it’s a fundraiser for rad sex-ed
www.eventbrite.com/e/tinsel-and...
www.eventbrite.com/e/tinsel-and...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Oh but hey, amidst the horrors and after the bookfair, come to this burlesque show Saturday night, it’s a fundraiser for rad sex-ed
www.eventbrite.com/e/tinsel-and...
www.eventbrite.com/e/tinsel-and...
So many good people in this city showing up and out for our community. Shout out to all the organizers too. So many needs, including helping those less tech savvy figure out all this new fangled communicating (& that might include me too).
December 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
So many good people in this city showing up and out for our community. Shout out to all the organizers too. So many needs, including helping those less tech savvy figure out all this new fangled communicating (& that might include me too).