Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli
@banditelli.org
Professional labor photographer. Unions for all. Birds. Whales. Cats. Hydration. Maybe a dash of democratic socialism. Not necessarily in that order. Too much optimism for the current moment.
Cute content skeeted often, not with the news cycle
Cute content skeeted often, not with the news cycle
Pinned
Do not assume that everything they set out to do is inevitable. They have been successfully fought on multiple fronts, from courtroom wins that have actually stuck to city and state governments that haven't backed down, to activists in the streets organizing against their violence.
Our enemies are cowards and we're going to defeat them.
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Alex J Pretti. That was his name. He had a YouTube channel, and a Linkdin profile. I think he was a nurse. He was 37 and had a permit to carry. www.youtube.com/@alexjpretti...
Alex J Pretti
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Alex J Pretti. That was his name. He had a YouTube channel, and a Linkdin profile. I think he was a nurse. He was 37 and had a permit to carry. www.youtube.com/@alexjpretti...
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Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
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"The gentleman I was standing next to was focused on helping people who were coming into Nicollet Avenue understand that they needed to take it slow and helping them get through. ...
"Next thing I knew, they shot him." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
"Next thing I knew, they shot him." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
January 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"The gentleman I was standing next to was focused on helping people who were coming into Nicollet Avenue understand that they needed to take it slow and helping them get through. ...
"Next thing I knew, they shot him." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
"Next thing I knew, they shot him." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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We have been told for nearly 30 years that America needed to tolerate mass shootings because the broad availability of guns would help us defend ourselves from an overreaching federal government. That day has come. The people who said this are supporting the federal agents. Many have joined them.
January 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
We have been told for nearly 30 years that America needed to tolerate mass shootings because the broad availability of guns would help us defend ourselves from an overreaching federal government. That day has come. The people who said this are supporting the federal agents. Many have joined them.
ABC 7, who only learned one thing from covering LASD gangs:
keep copy and pasting.
keep copy and pasting.
January 24, 2026 at 5:54 PM
ABC 7, who only learned one thing from covering LASD gangs:
keep copy and pasting.
keep copy and pasting.
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Federal agents are throwing tear gas canisters at protesters following the shooting of a legal observer. They tackle a man to the ground. You can hear me coughing from the tear gas. A local restaurant took me in until I could recuperate.
January 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Federal agents are throwing tear gas canisters at protesters following the shooting of a legal observer. They tackle a man to the ground. You can hear me coughing from the tear gas. A local restaurant took me in until I could recuperate.
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Fascists. All of this is illegal. All of this is evil.
Do not ever let a Republican talk about law and order ever again. Shout them down. Shame them.
Every elected Republican owns this illegal domestic terrorism and murder.
Do not ever let a Republican talk about law and order ever again. Shout them down. Shame them.
Every elected Republican owns this illegal domestic terrorism and murder.
Witnesses are being taken to Whipple.
From a lawyer friend: “They’re trying to keep local PD and BCA from getting statements and confiscating any phones with video.”
From a lawyer friend: “They’re trying to keep local PD and BCA from getting statements and confiscating any phones with video.”
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Fascists. All of this is illegal. All of this is evil.
Do not ever let a Republican talk about law and order ever again. Shout them down. Shame them.
Every elected Republican owns this illegal domestic terrorism and murder.
Do not ever let a Republican talk about law and order ever again. Shout them down. Shame them.
Every elected Republican owns this illegal domestic terrorism and murder.
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these tv “law enforcement analysts” are beyond insufferable, crying for deescalation offscreen while onscreen ICE is gassing a crowd
January 24, 2026 at 5:43 PM
these tv “law enforcement analysts” are beyond insufferable, crying for deescalation offscreen while onscreen ICE is gassing a crowd
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to turn off autoplaying video on the bluesky mobile app
select the icon in the top left corner
go to settings
go to content and media
make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off
select the icon in the top left corner
go to settings
go to content and media
make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off
April 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
to turn off autoplaying video on the bluesky mobile app
select the icon in the top left corner
go to settings
go to content and media
make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off
select the icon in the top left corner
go to settings
go to content and media
make sure "autoplay videos and gifs" is toggled off
Holy shit I just woke up
I'm on site where a federal agent shot a Minneapolis man this morning. It's bad.
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
January 24, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Holy shit I just woke up
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It's fascinating that after breaking the legal observers' car window, reaching in the car to unlock and open the door and unbuckle the driver's seat belt, they just gave up when they couldn't get them out of the car. Just walked away. Evil, lawless, and also lazy
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 1:59 PM
It's fascinating that after breaking the legal observers' car window, reaching in the car to unlock and open the door and unbuckle the driver's seat belt, they just gave up when they couldn't get them out of the car. Just walked away. Evil, lawless, and also lazy
This collaborator deserves no harbor.
Mike Lawler: "The image of a 5-year-old being in any way detained is very bad"
January 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM
This collaborator deserves no harbor.
Happy baby incubation season, everyone.
California's favorite lovebirds Jackie and Shadow welcome first egg of the year
California's favorite lovebirds Jackie and Shadow welcome first egg of the year
Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, Southern California’s most famous feathered power couple, have welcomed their first egg of the 2026 season in their Big Bear nest.
www.latimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Happy baby incubation season, everyone.
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ICE is in maine now, if you didn’t know. they’re calling it “operation catch of the day.” fuck every single one of them.
i fear that if ICE takes a trip into central/western/northern maine they’ll learn that they looooove their second amendment right up there
January 24, 2026 at 8:42 AM
ICE is in maine now, if you didn’t know. they’re calling it “operation catch of the day.” fuck every single one of them.
Welcome to the labor movement. ❤️
Amount of time network evening newscasts devoted to reporting on today’s protests and general strike in MN (not including coverage ICE actions or their attempts to spin)
ABC: 45 seconds
NBC: 20 seconds
CBS: 15 seconds
PBS: 2 minutes, 20 seconds
ABC: 45 seconds
NBC: 20 seconds
CBS: 15 seconds
PBS: 2 minutes, 20 seconds
January 24, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Welcome to the labor movement. ❤️
Up at 3am and the choice is to sleep or 2 hours away BABY HARBOR SEAL SEASON???
January 24, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Up at 3am and the choice is to sleep or 2 hours away BABY HARBOR SEAL SEASON???
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Love to see the thurible out at an ICE protest
As thousands march through the streets of Los Angeles, clergy lead chants of #ICEOUT of LA!
January 24, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Love to see the thurible out at an ICE protest
It's so easy to find fun, personable, naked people on this website. Many of them also post about sports.
Any complaint about Bluesky that isn't specifically about moderation decisions or site architecture is just you saying "my friends are boring as shit". Get better friends.
January 24, 2026 at 10:38 AM
It's so easy to find fun, personable, naked people on this website. Many of them also post about sports.
Occasionally in long campaigns you reach a moment where so many people have become invested, the opposition has become so weak, and all your organizing finally starts snapping into place.
Today felt like that moment
Our only option is to win
There remains much work to be done, but we will win. 💜
Today felt like that moment
Our only option is to win
There remains much work to be done, but we will win. 💜
January 24, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Occasionally in long campaigns you reach a moment where so many people have become invested, the opposition has become so weak, and all your organizing finally starts snapping into place.
Today felt like that moment
Our only option is to win
There remains much work to be done, but we will win. 💜
Today felt like that moment
Our only option is to win
There remains much work to be done, but we will win. 💜
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Nobody:
Nobody:
Nobody:
Me: WHERE MY IN FLIGHT TURKEY VULTURE FANS AT!? 🪶
Nobody:
Nobody:
Me: WHERE MY IN FLIGHT TURKEY VULTURE FANS AT!? 🪶
January 23, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Nobody:
Nobody:
Nobody:
Me: WHERE MY IN FLIGHT TURKEY VULTURE FANS AT!? 🪶
Nobody:
Nobody:
Me: WHERE MY IN FLIGHT TURKEY VULTURE FANS AT!? 🪶
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We are the laborers who make this country run.
From Justice for Janitors to the Fight for $15 and a Union.
From the Day Without Immigrants in 2006 to today's Day of Truth and Freedom, we know that when we fight, we win.
And we won't back down.
Estamos en la lucha!
#ICEOUT
From Justice for Janitors to the Fight for $15 and a Union.
From the Day Without Immigrants in 2006 to today's Day of Truth and Freedom, we know that when we fight, we win.
And we won't back down.
Estamos en la lucha!
#ICEOUT
January 23, 2026 at 8:56 PM
We are the laborers who make this country run.
From Justice for Janitors to the Fight for $15 and a Union.
From the Day Without Immigrants in 2006 to today's Day of Truth and Freedom, we know that when we fight, we win.
And we won't back down.
Estamos en la lucha!
#ICEOUT
From Justice for Janitors to the Fight for $15 and a Union.
From the Day Without Immigrants in 2006 to today's Day of Truth and Freedom, we know that when we fight, we win.
And we won't back down.
Estamos en la lucha!
#ICEOUT
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Gotta remind yourself not to cry when you see the kid's signs.
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
January 23, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Gotta remind yourself not to cry when you see the kid's signs.
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
I know this is ironic to say on general strike day but I am SO GLAD I don't have to work many hours tomorrow.
I am SO EXHAUSTED!!!
I am SO EXHAUSTED!!!
January 24, 2026 at 4:49 AM
I know this is ironic to say on general strike day but I am SO GLAD I don't have to work many hours tomorrow.
I am SO EXHAUSTED!!!
I am SO EXHAUSTED!!!
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Cool shot from tonight on E. Camino Cielo Rd. at 4000 feet above Santa Barbara—just before the clouds swallowed me! #Sunset #Photography #SantaBarbara #LaCumbrePeak
January 24, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Cool shot from tonight on E. Camino Cielo Rd. at 4000 feet above Santa Barbara—just before the clouds swallowed me! #Sunset #Photography #SantaBarbara #LaCumbrePeak