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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 1d

In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.

Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 1d

Not a shitpost: #NoKings is feel-good performative activism for comfortable mostly upper and upper middle class white folks and that’s good, actually. Millions of people in the streets protesting a fascist regime is good. It is good for the normie baseline to be massive displays of public dissent.

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Cassandra @casindc.bsky.social · 1d

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Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU

The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exerc...

www.aclu.org

Cassandra @casindc.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s a checklist of the basics to secure your digital devices. activistchecklist.org

Digital Security Checklists for Activists

Plain language steps for digital security, because protecting yourself helps keep your whole community safer. Built by activists, for activists with field-tested, community-verified guides.

activistchecklist.org

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Cassandra @casindc.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re heading to No Kings, take a few minutes to make sure you’ve got the basics covered to secure your digital devices. activistchecklist.org

Digital Security Checklists for Activists

Plain language steps for digital security, because protecting yourself helps keep your whole community safer. Built by activists, for activists with field-tested, community-verified guides.

activistchecklist.org

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 1d

In this country, we have no kings.

MEET US TODAY at 11 AM at John Marshall Park to rally as part of No Kings: DC Rising. Together we'll make it clear that the people of DC are joyful, powerful, and we have what it takes to win. See you there. #NoKings

Rally with Free DC. Meet at 11:00 AM @ John Marshall Park. Saturday, October 18.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans are going to cheat & gerrymander with the rubber stamp of the Supreme Court.

It will be very hard for Democrats to take back the House and Senate.

Meanwhile, Trump will send the military to crush protests, and when he gets desperate, he'll implement martial law.

Eyes wide open, folks.

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 6d

Between this, the resegregation of the military, and the retooling of the Department of Justice to focus on (fake) discrimination against white Christians, and eviscerating Civil Rights Act enforcement, they have nearly erased the structural legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.

Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 6d

Wednesday is gonna be a rough day:

The Supreme Court will be hearing oral argument in a pair of cases that threaten what little remains of the federal government’s ability to protect voters from racial gerrymandering under the Voting Rights Act

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/louis...

Louisiana v Callais: The Republicans Justices Are Getting Ready to Finish Off the Voting Rights Act

In Louisiana v Callais, John Roberts will have the chance to finish his decades-long war on. voting rights.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 13d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 13d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 10d

From the memory hole: There was a hostage release and ceasefire deal in place by the Biden administration 10 months ago. It was allowed to expire in March, under Donald Trump, and now it's been revived and rebranded, with Donald taking full credit like always.

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Graphic Granola @graphicgranola.bsky.social · 11d

ICE. IS. ALWAYS. LYING.

Bodycam footage shows ICE agent taunting Marimar Martinez before shooting her 5x in Chicago’s Brighton Park, contradicting federal claims that she drove toward officers.

The footage blows apart DHS’s fabricated story about the shooting.

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims agent said, 'Do something b----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged...

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 11d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 12d

Here’s video of the incident

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 24d

Speaking of voices under attack…can we be just as loud about Black journalists and comedians who are silenced, even by our so-called liberal outlets.

• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Sep 16

This week the House will vote on four bills attacking DC. Nine more are in the works.

No one in DC wants these measures. They will not support our safety.

We want every Democrat to VOTE NO on all of these bills. Make calls today and tomorrow to 30 priority reps: freedcproject.org/news/make-ca...

Democrats, voting against DC means you are voting with Trump.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Washington Post now has no Black Opinion columnists - none - at a time when white nationalism is ascendant in our nation. I am grateful to Karen for the truth and fearlessness her work has always shown. Keep shining that light, my friend.

Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 15

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.

I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

substack.com

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The 51st @51st.news · Sep 12

Write letters to incarcerated D.C. residents, unite with members of the city's queer community, brush up on your rights as a tenant, and more opportunities to get engaged in the city this week.

Your weekly roundup of ways to get involved in D.C.

Plus, a tenant summit and a reminder to keep recording.

51st.news

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The 51st @51st.news · Sep 11

The occupation feels relentless but there are things you can do: film arrests, attend a @freedcproject.bsky.social orientation, and dance it all out at a Latin Afrobeats Hip Hop Fundraiser for @dcmigrantmutualaid.org 51st.news/free-dc-civi...

Your weekly roundup of ways to get involved in D.C.

Plus, a tenant summit and a reminder to keep recording.

51st.news

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Sep 11

It's simple. They see themselves in him. They do not see themselves in his targets.

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Trump regime and its federal forces have occupied DC for too long. Over the weekend, thousands marched to the White House to make clear that DC belongs to its people and #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC

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Thousands protest for a 'Free DC' on the fourth week of federal control in Washington

Thousands have taken to the streets of Washington, D.C., to protest President Donald Trump's federal takeover of policing in the nation's capital.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Sep 6

NEW: The anti-Trump protest happening right now on the streets of Washington DC is HUGE!

It looks like tens of thousands have joined.

This is the view from 16th Street - people stretching as far as the eye can see 👏

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Sep 2

Shameful.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely

Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday requiring local coordination with federal law enforcement “to the maximum extent allowable by law.” The order gives no expiration date.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · Sep 2

CALL FOR INPUT: Are you a student, parent, or teacher at
@dcpublicschools.bsky.social? We're looking for people to chat with @51st.news about how the new ban on cell phones is going. Email christinasturdivantsani (at) 51st (dot) news if you want to share your thoughts!

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Chris @cc42.bsky.social · Sep 1

This has been clear for a long time now. And it's appalling that western governments are, at best, doing absolutely nothing. And at worst, are actively helping them commit this genocide.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Sep 1

"Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)".
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, genocide scholars' association says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says

The world's leading genocide scholars' association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president said on Monday.

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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · Sep 1

Glad it's been declared officially. Journalists, take note that you can now refer to what's happening in Gaza as genocide. There is no higher authority on the subject than the Intl Assoc. of Genocide Scholars.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Sep 1

"Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)".
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, genocide scholars' association says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says

The world's leading genocide scholars' association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president said on Monday.

www.reuters.com

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Cassandra @casindc.bsky.social · Aug 31

Agreed. I grew up in Texas. Vidor was on the route I had to take when driving home from college. As a college-aged Latina, often making the road trip back home alone between semesters, I always made sure my tank was full and I never had a reason/need to stop there. This was the early 2000s.

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