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Jenny Bendel

@jennybendel.bsky.social

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Organizer, comms, mutual aid, road crew. Defender of Earth, Fighter of Power. Always anti-fascist, pro-dogs and The Clash. Bury my heart at Standing Rock. “Protect your spirit because you are in the place where spirits get eaten.” -John Trudell

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Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · Jan 28

Find work that gets us out of our own heads, centered in community resiliency, human and animal dignity and environmental care. Food banks, urban food gardens, safe houses, libraries, community medical, child care, shelters, education and outreach, etc etc.

Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · Jan 28

What do we do with so much sad

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 7h

LA County declares a state of emergency as a direct result of the federal government’s raids…

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 8h

Two dozen masked ICE Federal Secret Police, who are kitted out like they are going to war, kidnap a local and brutalize the community.

Toward the end of the video, they throw a gas cannister that almost hits a baby. 😟

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Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 11h

I’m no expert, but that doesn’t sound like independence for Palestine.

WIRED @wired.com · 13h

Per the presentation, the GREAT Trust would lead a “US-led multi-lateral custodianship” over the Gaza strip. It says the GHF would play an essential role in hiring “private contractors to distribute aid security and build and operate temporary housing zones” in coordination with the IDF.

A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They're Not Involved

A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned.

www.wired.com

Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 20h

The T-Rex holding the “I Am Antifa” sign. I’m dead.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 20h

Same. The flyer I saw seemed entirely plausible with these fuckwits, but it was the “special guest: Measles” thing in the small print that gave The Onion vibe.

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Jay 🌲➡️ Howloween 2025 @telekitnetic.bsky.social · Jun 21

Let's get an Indigenous art share going too!! If you're an Indigenous/First Nations artist, vendor, beader, etc, share your work and links below!!

#IndigenousPeoplesDay ❤️💛🤍🖤

A picture of various formline stickers piled on top of each other. In bold red gradient text reads "Indigenous People's Day Art Share".

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Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 21h

Honestly y’all, never vote to give the police more funding. Your community needs food, medical care and affordable housing more than it needs more riot gear, tear gas and tanks that will be used against you and your neighbors.

Crime rates are not on the rise. State violence against the people is.

ProPublica @propublica.org · 21h

NEW: Despite falling crime rates, leaders at a nonprofit argued Dallas was descending into anarchy to sell voters on increasing police.

Some residents now fear the push could be used as a playbook for other cities.

A Year Before Trump’s Crime Rhetoric, Dallas Voted to Increase Police. The City Is Wrestling With the Consequences.

Leaders at Dallas HERO argued the city was descending into anarchy despite falling violent crime rates. Residents, including some law enforcement officials and at least one prominent Trump supporter, fear the push could be used as a playbook.

www.propublica.org

Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 21h

Is that a real thing? JFC, I thought it was just a dumb AI meme.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

Growing list of airport authorities who are refusing to play the Kristi Noem video for travelers that blames Democrats for the shutdown:

Portland International Airport
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Niagara Falls International Airport

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Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 1d

At least two people in our small crew of seven hadn’t heard about #nokings at all until I gave them the No Kings button. Make sure you’re talking to the people around you. Those two will now be joining the rest of us on Saturday.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 2d

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

"Traditionally, we do not recognize borders. We are all Indigenous people and seek to represent unity," George Funmaker, a Ho-Chunk/Dakota nations member and organizer of the nineteenth Many Winters Gathering of Elders event, says.

The full story: lataco.com/indigenous-p...

By Héctor Zaldívar

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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 1d

Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.

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Jenn Burrill @jennburrill.bsky.social · 1d

Have to look to foreign news outlets to find coverage of Knesset members, Ayman Odeh & Ofer Kassif, heckling Trump. They were promptly removed from the chamber

Israel's military offensive killed more than 67,000 Palestinians in Gaza and left much of the country in famine

Reports @news.sky.com

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Soren Spicknall @sorenspicknall.bsky.social · 1d

Rogers Park and surrounding neighborhoods were hit hard by immigration enforcement activity over the weekend.

There's no competition here, but I want to name that the same heavy, violent, fast-moving abduction pattern has invaded the southwest side about three times a week for over a month now.

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Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 1d

Hello, my life.

David Kaib @davidkaib.bsky.social · 1d

The biggest challenge is convincing people that things could be different and that their actions matter.

Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 1d

Notes for when ICE invades your community.

Slackermom @slackermom.bsky.social · 4d

Was just at a neighborhood school at dismissal. Hundreds of people with whistles surrounding the school and stationed down every block making sure ICE doesn’t snatch anyone. The same is happening at all the schools around here. I love my neighborhood and I love Chicago.

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TransLash Media @translash.org · 1d

We honor the legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a fierce protector of our collective freedom. Our hearts are with her loved ones and all who carry her vision forward.

"We will honor Miss Major forever." - @imarajones.bsky.social

An illustration of Miss Major surrounded by candles with blue background and a famous quote of hers written in gold. The quote reads“I don’t need their permission to exist; I exist in spite of them. I want you to train and teach and love on and create families within my community and gender non-conforming people, so that we can understand that we have a culture, we have a history, we have a reason to be here. We have a purpose. We’re entitled to be loved, and seek happiness, and share that with the people that we care about.” -Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 1d

A mom in Houston reported her 15-year-old son with autism missing. She spent 6 days terrified, searching for him. The whole time, Houston police knew exactly where he was since they helped ICE place him in a refugee facility.

This is beyond cruel.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Missing teen with autism transferred to refugee facility by HPD

He is currently being held at an Office for Refugee Resettlement facility.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 1d

Today we celebrate Indigenous resistance and resilience. Tomorrow, consider bequeathing your property to your local Indigenous community.

#landback

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alec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 1d

Another good time to remind people that “tear gas” is a term of copaganda that police, the military, and its manufacturers use to obscure that it is a dangerous chemical weapon internationally banned for use even in warfare.

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Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 1d

We’re on tour and were in Chicago when we got the news of Tony’s passing. Among his creations was the iconic art for The Third Mind’s first album. Tony’s moving on to the After Party is now heavily felt on the tour. Love to all who loved him.

Album artwork for The Third Mind, by Tony Fitzpatrick. Design is of a wheel with multicolored stripes on a black background.

Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 1d

Adding this one by Kelly Hayes to the stack.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 3d

My publisher’s been very patient. I’m not doing everything I said I’d do to promote this book (out in a few weeks) because I’m an organizer in a city under federal attack. My days are full and emotionally exhausting. Any help getting the word out means a lot. It's a book people need right now.

Read This When Things Fall Apart by Kelly Hayes | Pilsen Community Books

A bundle of letters to activists and organizers on the frontlines in catastrophic times from Let This Radicalize You co-author Kelly Hayes In social movements, some heartbreaks are all but inevitable.

www.pilsencommunitybooks.com

Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 1d

Organize, y’all.

CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 5d

No Kings, No Masters

A Call for Anti-Authoritarian Blocs at the October 18 “No Kings” Demonstrations

crimethinc.com/NoKings2025

This is a call for you—yes, you specifically—to organize an anti-authoritarian bloc in your community for the “No Kings” demonstrations on October 18.

No Kings, No Masters

A call for anti-authoritarian blocs at the October 18 "No Kings" demonstrations.

crimethinc.com

Jenny Bendel @jennybendel.bsky.social · 1d

Beclowned. 👏🏽