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Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 8h

Federal agents in Portland shoved a protester to the ground and then fired pepper balls at another as they tried to help.

Safe to describe this as unnecessary force as they cleared the driveway.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 8h

Some folks who preordered are starting to receive their copies of Read This When Things Fall Apart! ❤️

The book is supposed to be published on November 4, but I am so happy some folks are getting it early. It's needed now.

Nicoletta Penguin @nicoguin.bsky.social · 19h

My pre-ordered copy arrived today. Thank you for this gem of a book.

The cover of pre-ordered and delivered before publication date Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Activists in Crisis edited by Kelly Hayes.

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Nicoletta Penguin @nicoguin.bsky.social · 19h

My pre-ordered copy arrived today. Thank you for this gem of a book.

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Dr. André Habet @andrehabet.bsky.social · 21h

One of my most anticipated books of this year! We need guidance and true rest and clarity based in shared reality and collectivism.

I believe this book will be crucial to our organizing not only enduring, but becoming more desirable for those now activating under rising global authoritarianism.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 21h

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

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 17h

Remember that all of this is in defense of a detention center where people are being held in horrible conditions after being kidnapped off the street for no reason.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 17h

Again today, local police outside Broadview just aggressively arrested more protesters. Tough to tell exactly how many, but looks like 3-4 people were just detained.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 15h

You can, in fact, just do stuff. No permission needed. Have an idea? Execute it.

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David Kaib @davidkaib.bsky.social · 12h

Free them all, papers for all, care not cops, a better world is possible.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 11h

According to the victim's attorney, the body camera captured the officer saying, “Do something, bitch,” before leaping out of the car and shooting her multiple times. Another officer asked, “Hey, what happened?” The first pointed to his camera, “Hey, don’t speak. You’re good”
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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 10h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 9h

It’s fine to use “antifascist” or “antifa,” but it doesn’t matter much.

They operate under the Friend/Enemy paradigm: EVERYONE in opposition to them is considered THE ENEMY in their eyes.

What matters is getting comfortable being seen that way and refraining from engaging in splitting on our side.

Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 13h

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13h

Quick update on what we just saw here—*before curfew*, ISP troopers, Broadview PD and CCSO deputies began menacing demonstrators outside the ICE facility. Several arrests.

Pepper ball guns at the ready, a bit of a standoff going with remaining protesters. All people are doing is playing music.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13h

Troopers just violently attacked protesters, tackled several, several arrests, shoving activists and press with batons.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13h

One man on the megaphone pleading with police to stop advancing on protesters.

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Alex Degen (Magic Serple 2025) @adactivity.bsky.social · 15h

It’s all happening on x dot com where I do my banking

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The Paper Cat Bookshop @papercatbookshop.bsky.social · 13h

Preorders always matter, for authors, booksellers, and publishers. Preorders for a book as urgently needed as this one matter even more. Pubbing 11/4, preorder here, now: bookshop.org/a/106297/978...

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 14h

ICE drag girl out of car & body slam her to ground—then pin her face down & kneel on her neck.

"I'm 15!" she cries out. "I'm not resisting!"

Agents have now asked multiple area housing associations to unlock main doors—so they can go door to door.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 14h

What gives you courage? Please immerse yourself in that right now.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 14h

Making people afraid to be affiliated with antifascism—making people afraid to be associated with groups and people that actively oppose fascism—is some bleak shit.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 19h

A group of hundreds of faith in coalition who started at a Maywood church just arrived at the detention center for a eucharistic procession.

They want to offer communion to detainees inside, but won't be able to get past the barricades and fence on Beach Street.

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jj skolnik @modernistwitch.myatproto.social · 15h

guess i’ve passed the “can have feelings online” rubicon

cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 16h

people really think like this huh

Ed
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accounts with tens of thousands of followers do not get to "vent" or make shit up to panic their followers. there is no "but" after this sentence.
I do not have tens of thousands of followers but explicitly refuse to sow panic; these people can do likewise
October 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 17h

This is great news!

Jonathan Stegall @jonathanstegall.bsky.social · 18h

Cool to see that @policingblack.bsky.social will be making a quarterly newsletter for @interruptcrim.bsky.social Canada. Sign up here: form.jotform.com/252826314847...

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Let sleeping dogs lie? @johnhthepoet.bsky.social · 19h

"VERDICT These beautifully crafted letters offer relevance and practical guidance and will resonate with many readers. "
www.libraryjournal.com/review/read-...

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Carol @cvc5280.bsky.social · 21h

I’m so looking forward to getting the three copies I ordered; one for myself and the others for two activist friends.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 21h

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

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 20h

It's done! There's just a big delay from finishing a book to it winding up on shelves, unfortunately. I wish people could have it today. It's needed.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 20h

If the book has been ordered for your library, that's a big help!

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