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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 2d

white house has joined bluesky
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NPR @npr.org · 2d

The disgraced New York Republican was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a litany of federal charges, including wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering. n.pr/47uii5k

President Trump commutes the prison sentence of George Santos

The disgraced New York Republican was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a litany of federal charges, including wire fraud and identity theft.

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 2d

#TroyNY, #AlbanyNY, #Schenectady & #NYSPEF members!

Live in Troy? Want to help pro-labor candidates get elected to City Council?

Yes!

@troylaborcouncil.org is holding Labor-to-Labor canvassing tomorrow - a fun way to meet Unionists & make Troy better for EVERYONE:
www.mobilize.us/nysaflcio/ev...

Labor to Labor Canvassing with Troy Area Labor Council · New York State AFL-CIO

Please join the Troy Area Labor Council for labor-to-labor canvassing as we knock on doors for Troy city council candidates: Phil DiLorenzo for Troy City Council, District 1, Jona Favreau for Troy Cit...

www.mobilize.us

Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 2d

#TroyNY, #AlbanyNY, #Schenectady and #NYPEF Members!

I'll be out tomorrow supporting #PEF and Division 205 member, Kim Jensen in her run for #Brunswick Town Council.

Can you join me?

www.mobilize.us/jensenforbru...

Campaign Walk · Jensen For Brunswick Town Council

Walk or drive with me to meet neighbors and talk about issues! I'll be the expert on me, and give you information on my campaign, and bring literature to share with our Brunswick neighbors! Canvassin...

www.mobilize.us

Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 6d

#TroyNY, #AlbanyNY #Schenectady! Come out and help Kim. She's a proud #union member and #PEF endorsed!

I’ve signed up to canvass with Jensen For #Brunswick Town Council on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025. Are you free to join me? Use this link to sign up: mobilize.us/s/0yZdQR

Campaign Walk · Jensen For Brunswick Town Council

Walk or drive with me to meet neighbors and talk about issues! I'll be the expert on me, and give you information on my campaign, and bring literature to share with our Brunswick neighbors! Canvassin...

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 9d

People really need to listen to this:

@democracynow.org Audio: "Enshittification" Author Cory #Doctorow on Technofeudalism, "Bottom-Up Resistance" Apps & More

Episode webpage: www.democracynow.org/2025/10/10/c...

Media file: dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3...

#enshittification

“Enshittification” Author Cory Doctorow on Technofeudalism, “Bottom-Up Resistance” Apps & More

Watch Part 2 of our interview with Cory Doctorow, writer and tech activist, whose new book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, is out this week.

www.democracynow.org

Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 9d

@plutopress.bsky.social I'm trying to get through to purchase a book and Cloudflare is blocking my VPN - AirVPN.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 10d

it's only racial profiling if it comes from the racial profiling region of france. otherwise it's sparkling reasonable suspicion.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

McLaughlin: "Pritzker said there's racial profiling, which is absolutely false. Our officials use reasonable suspicion. That's protected under the US Constitution 4th Amendment."

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 10d

#OtD 9 Oct 1912 the Little Falls textile strike began at the Phoenix mill when the mostly women workers walked out to reduce working hours from 60 to 54 a week. Workers joined the @IWW and spread the strike. Learn more about IWW women: workingclasshistory.com/2018/12/02/e...

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 11d

Heard about this on @democracynow.org.

Learn about how vulture capitalists are ruining the press, and our ability to hold power accountable. You need to see it.

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

www.pbs.org/video/stripp...

#capitalism #media #newspapers #capitalism #green #1A

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 11d

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 12d

Once again, #Trump and his #ghouls break the law!

They are anti-labor. They are anti-union. www.govexec.com/pay-benefits...

#union #labor

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

www.govexec.com

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 13d

#OtD 7 Oct 1879 Joe Hill, songwriter and Industrial Workers of the World (@IWW) revolutionary union martyr, was born in Sweden. He wrote such working-class anthems as 'The Preacher and the Slave', and was executed in the US. Learn more in this book: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 16d

I don’t usually kink-shame…

But getting off on taking away health coverage from people is f*cking weird and corporations and Republicans need to STOP IT.

Boeing paid its CEO $18 million for 4 months while taking away health care from 3200 machinists in St. Louis.

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NYS PEF @nyspef.bsky.social · 13d

Special Election Petitions are NOW LIVE. These are due by October 28th at 5pm EST.

www.pef.org/elections/

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 13d

Monday night this week is #razor (and kitchen knife) sharpening night.

Both of these were my grandfather's or great grandfather's (or both). Both were #farmers. I use the one with a notch out because it has character.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 13d

More than 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California will be able to unionize under a bill that has now been signed into law.

The law also requires the corporate giants to bargain with these workers in good faith.

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 14d

I get bots following me everyday. Although usually "female," they follow similar patterns.

Also "news" accounts that just repost content from the original sources.

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 14d

@schumer.senate.gov this you?

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The Baileys: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 14d

Helpful information on your #rights if you observe #ICE arresting your neighbors or #FellowWorkers:

lab.witness.org/projects/eye...

Eyes on ICE - WITNESS Media Lab

This project offers a deep dive into how communities can safely, ethically and effectively document abuses by immigration agents.

lab.witness.org

Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 15d

The best band that could possibly exist would be some combination of Siousxie and the Banshees and Killing Joke.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 16d

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 15d

#TroyNY #renters, have you had enough greedy absentee #landlords stealing your hard-income? Are you sick of the Carmilla Mantello & Tom Casey's Republican administration serving only real estate & corporate interests?

Yes!

Of course you are. YOU work too hard for this shit. #Organize!

In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 15d

“In some cases, we’re seeing fees that we don’t think should be charged at all, like pest control fees,” says Kuehnhoff. “Landlords have a duty to provide a pest-free environment already, so they shouldn’t be adding that to the rent.”

These Tenants Are Going on Strike Against ‘Rent Debt’

A new kind of tenants union is ramping up the pressure on corporate landlords.

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NYS PEF @nyspef.bsky.social · 16d

Millions of New Yorkers receive healthcare through the Affordable Care Act. PEF members help deliver that care with funding from the federal government. It is time to stop the cuts and stop the shutdown. Write your member of Congress today!

Send your letter now: actionnetwork.org/letters/trum...

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Myron @myron4labor.bsky.social · 16d

#TroyNY, #Albany, and #Schenectady!

Come out and join me in helping get Kim elected to the #Brunswick Town Council!

She's #Union. She's #PEF. She's for #workers!

www.mobilize.us/jensenforbru...

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#KimForBrunswick

Campaign Walk · Jensen For Brunswick Town Council

Walk or drive with me to meet neighbors and talk about issues! I'll be the expert on me, and give you information on my campaign, and bring literature to share with our Brunswick neighbors! Canvassin...

www.mobilize.us