Eric Dirnbach
@ericdirnbach.bsky.social
Labor Movement Researcher, Activist, Campaigner, Organizer, Educator, Writer & Socialist, Philly born, NYC now.
https://ericdirnbach.medium.com
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Review: Who’s Got the Power: Hope for Troubled Times | Labor Notes
labornotes.org
I reviewed a great book!
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
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I reviewed a great book!
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
Review: Who’s Got the Power: Hope for Troubled Times | Labor Notes
labornotes.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I reviewed a great book!
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
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Action vs reaction.
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Action vs reaction.
Portland, OR passed a policy to assess a fee for detention facilities leased to ICE. Is this a first for this kind of policy?
☑️The ordinance passes with 9 YES, 2 NO (Ryan, Novick), and 1 absent (Zimmerman.)
Also today: the 2nd Reading of the Detention Policy Fee Ordinance. This policy will charge an annual fee to landlords who lease to detention centers & levy fines when folks in the vicinity are harmed by its operations. Write City Council, submit testimony in support www.portland.gov/council/docu...
December 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Portland, OR passed a policy to assess a fee for detention facilities leased to ICE. Is this a first for this kind of policy?
Reposted by Eric Dirnbach
☑️The ordinance passes with 9 YES, 2 NO (Ryan, Novick), and 1 absent (Zimmerman.)
Also today: the 2nd Reading of the Detention Policy Fee Ordinance. This policy will charge an annual fee to landlords who lease to detention centers & levy fines when folks in the vicinity are harmed by its operations. Write City Council, submit testimony in support www.portland.gov/council/docu...
Add Detention Facility Impact Fee Code to ensure fair cost sharing in high-impact land uses and to reduce burden on Portland taxpayers (add Code Chapter 5.80)
www.portland.gov
December 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
☑️The ordinance passes with 9 YES, 2 NO (Ryan, Novick), and 1 absent (Zimmerman.)
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Many thanks for @ericdirnbach.bsky.social for this lovely review of Who's Got the Power in @labornotes.bsky.social!
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
Review: Who’s Got the Power: Hope for Troubled Times | Labor Notes
labornotes.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Many thanks for @ericdirnbach.bsky.social for this lovely review of Who's Got the Power in @labornotes.bsky.social!
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
I reviewed a great book!
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
Review: Who’s Got the Power: Hope for Troubled Times | Labor Notes
labornotes.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I reviewed a great book!
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
Reposted by Eric Dirnbach
Every few years, a book comes out to try explaining the state of the labor movement and to cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job, writes @ericdirnbach.bsky.social labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
Review: Who’s Got the Power: Hope for Troubled Times | Labor Notes
labornotes.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Every few years, a book comes out to try explaining the state of the labor movement and to cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job, writes @ericdirnbach.bsky.social labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
Amazing win!
www.sltrib.com/news/2025/11...
www.sltrib.com/news/2025/11...
Utah’s oldest gay bar plans to reopen soon, after recognizing employees’ union
After weeks of striking and picketing, The SunTrapp's owner locked the bar's doors in October. The owner announced she plans to reopen the bar soon — after voluntarily recognizing the employee's union...
www.sltrib.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Amazing win!
www.sltrib.com/news/2025/11...
www.sltrib.com/news/2025/11...
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EXCLUSIVE: Entire Chain of Command Could Be Held Liable for Killing Boat Strike Survivors, Sources Say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
Entire Chain of Command Could Be Held Liable for Killing Boat Strike Survivors, Sources Say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Entire Chain of Command Could Be Held Liable for Killing Boat Strike Survivors, Sources Say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
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it’s kind of insane it came out that the president might be one of the most notable pedophiles in modern history and he’s just still the president
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
it’s kind of insane it came out that the president might be one of the most notable pedophiles in modern history and he’s just still the president
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
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I spoke with @sbworkersunited.org @juliesulabor.bsky.social about their ongoing strike for a first contract at Starbucks and the four long years they've been fighting
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘We’re not going anywhere’: how unionization ‘whirlwind’ set stage for historic Starbucks strike
Four years after workers at a Starbucks store in upstate New York became the first to unionize, hundreds of outlets followed – defying intense resistance from the coffee chain. What happened next?
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I spoke with @sbworkersunited.org @juliesulabor.bsky.social about their ongoing strike for a first contract at Starbucks and the four long years they've been fighting
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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RELEASE: NewsGuild journalists are sounding the alarm – media companies are undermining public trust with unethical AI in the newsroom.
Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5.
newsguild.org/release-stan...
Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5.
newsguild.org/release-stan...
RELEASE: STANDING UP TO PROTECT JOURNALISM FROM AI SLOP | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
On the heels of a ground-breaking arbitration win at POLITICO, NewsGuild-CWA members launch national campaign and week of action on AI.
newsguild.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
RELEASE: NewsGuild journalists are sounding the alarm – media companies are undermining public trust with unethical AI in the newsroom.
Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5.
newsguild.org/release-stan...
Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5.
newsguild.org/release-stan...
His extreme info bubble, zero curiosity, absurd overconfidence, surrounded by lackies, no pushback from conservative media, influenced by the wealthy and corrupt, means he will constantly overreach and do ridiculous things that are politically unpopular, with little ability to course correct.
"why would Trump, whose poll numbers are cratering, generate even more negative headlines by pardoning Hernández, who was duly convicted of conspiring to send more than 400 tons (!) of cocaine to America?
The answer is the influence of the crypto/tech broligarchy."
The answer is the influence of the crypto/tech broligarchy."
Trump: Pro-crypto or Pro-crime?
Or are they the same thing?
paulkrugman.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
His extreme info bubble, zero curiosity, absurd overconfidence, surrounded by lackies, no pushback from conservative media, influenced by the wealthy and corrupt, means he will constantly overreach and do ridiculous things that are politically unpopular, with little ability to course correct.
Astonishing, this is 6 Gaza genocides worth of damage.
"The dismantling of USAID, according to models from Boston University epidemiologist Brooke Nichols, “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children,” Gawande wrote."
hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
"The dismantling of USAID, according to models from Boston University epidemiologist Brooke Nichols, “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children,” Gawande wrote."
hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Trump administration’s decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths from infectious diseases and malnutrition, accord...
hsph.harvard.edu
November 29, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Astonishing, this is 6 Gaza genocides worth of damage.
"The dismantling of USAID, according to models from Boston University epidemiologist Brooke Nichols, “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children,” Gawande wrote."
hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
"The dismantling of USAID, according to models from Boston University epidemiologist Brooke Nichols, “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children,” Gawande wrote."
hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...
The next Prez can just bulldoze the west wing, evidently it's allowed now.
A video of all the gold adornments Trump added to the Oval Office
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The next Prez can just bulldoze the west wing, evidently it's allowed now.
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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really went dark for the sequel
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
really went dark for the sequel
Love the end of year lefty book publisher sales, you may see 30% to 50% off. Or as Trump might describe it, 1,000% to 1,200% off.
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Love the end of year lefty book publisher sales, you may see 30% to 50% off. Or as Trump might describe it, 1,000% to 1,200% off.
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It's not clear that he did anything wrong, and promoting moving to the settlements is the wrong thing.
Zohran Mamdani chastised a Manhattan synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews in New York.
Mamdani Response to Protest Inflames Tensions with Jewish Leaders
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's not clear that he did anything wrong, and promoting moving to the settlements is the wrong thing.
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Friends, it's time to beat my #TaxTheRich drum again.
As Zohran showed yesterday, he knows how to charm. To pass his agenda, he'll need to charm Governor Hochul as well.
OUR approach to Hochul, however, must be different: big, loud, and unyielding.
Join us in the field on Dec 13.
taxtherichny.com
As Zohran showed yesterday, he knows how to charm. To pass his agenda, he'll need to charm Governor Hochul as well.
OUR approach to Hochul, however, must be different: big, loud, and unyielding.
Join us in the field on Dec 13.
taxtherichny.com
Tax The Rich - New York - Home
Together, we can Tax the Rich in New York State and create a better future for everyone, not just the ultra-wealthy. Join our movement.
taxtherichny.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Friends, it's time to beat my #TaxTheRich drum again.
As Zohran showed yesterday, he knows how to charm. To pass his agenda, he'll need to charm Governor Hochul as well.
OUR approach to Hochul, however, must be different: big, loud, and unyielding.
Join us in the field on Dec 13.
taxtherichny.com
As Zohran showed yesterday, he knows how to charm. To pass his agenda, he'll need to charm Governor Hochul as well.
OUR approach to Hochul, however, must be different: big, loud, and unyielding.
Join us in the field on Dec 13.
taxtherichny.com
CALLED IT haha
Trump in a room with a very charismatic person results in like half a day of Trump agreeing with everything that person said, so this has the potential to be very, very funny.
Trump says he’s meeting with “communist” Mamdani at the White House on Friday
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
CALLED IT haha
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Mamdani probably got home, turned to his wife, and let out the longest, loudest “this fucking guy” of all time
November 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Mamdani probably got home, turned to his wife, and let out the longest, loudest “this fucking guy” of all time