Reposted by Alroy MellorCenter for Process Studies @ctr4process.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of a defeat; but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step in progress towards a victory. -Alfred North Whitehead, Science and the Modern World, p. 267 011
Reposted by Alroy MellorNative American Rights Fund @nativerights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026📣 There is still time to make your voice heard on proposed changes to the #2030Census! Learn more about the proposed changes and how to submit a comment: buff.ly/S0W7xFwbuff.lyWhat Proposed 2030 Census Changes Could Mean for Native Communities - Native American Rights FundProposed changes to the 2030 Census could make it harder to protect Native voting rights, uphold federal obligations to Tribal Nations, and ensure resources reach Native communities. Learn what is at… 089
Reposted by Alroy MellorAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 23/09/2026Trump’s allies in the Senate just blocked the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act. The House already voted to undo the worst act of union-busting in US history. Tell your senators: stand up for federal workers and their union rights! go.aflcio.org/PAWAgo.aflcio.orgCALL: Tell the Senate to Pass the Protect America’s Workforce ActFill out this form to receive a call or dial 844-994-4554 to get started. It’s time to restore federal workers’ collective bargaining rights, and protect ALL union members’ rights in this country. Urg... 01711
Reposted by Alroy MellorPhilly Power Research @researchphilly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026There are at least 300 Flock or similar AI-backed surveillance cameras within ten miles of our city. They’re weaponized by ICE to kidnap our neighbors, abused by police forces to stalk their exes, and put everyone’s privacy at risk. Thurs. morning @ City Hall: tell City Council to ban Flock 093
Reposted by Alroy MellorAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 22/09/2026Working people make the economy run. It shouldn’t be this hard to make ends meet. It’s time elected officials prioritize workers, not billionaires and CEOs. This November, let’s elect pro-worker candidates and take back our country for workers! BetterInAUnion.orgbetterinaunion.orgIt's Better in a UnionTake the P.O.W.E.R. Pledge! We stand together in the proud tradition of those who fought to secure the right to vote, knowing that democracy is strongest when every voice is heard and every ballot counted. Take the pledge! Share Your Story Working peopl... 0219
Reposted by Alroy MellorAnton Hur @antonhur.com · 22/09/2026TIL that an initial state of boredom is essential to enter Csíkszentmihályi flow state. No wonder I work better closer to deadline/EoD, only then do I force myself through the boredom, which makes me achieve flow state—completely incidentally. Achieve flow state deliberately by embracing boredom!youtu.beYour phone addiction is keeping you from achieving flow state | Arthur BrooksYouTube video by Big Think Clips 2224
Reposted by Alroy MellorLittleSis @mapthepower.bsky.social · 09/09/2026School is in session: join us this fall for our third annual Research Tools for Organizers training series. This series is for organizers, researchers and anybody looking to level up their strategic toolkit. Come one come all! Register: bit.ly/RTFO2026 111
Reposted by Alroy MellorThe Onion @theonion.com · 06/09/2026Mom Has Some Wild New Ideas For Dressing Son This Year theonion.com/mom-has-some-wild-new-… 867136
Reposted by Alroy Mellorjoeycato @joeycato.bsky.social · 06/09/2026📺 My80sTV for iOS is now in public beta — likely the final candidate before release. Bugs and feedback welcome. One last round before I ship! 🚀 testflight.apple.com/join/mt1DMfKM #80s #MyRetroTVs #retro #nostalgiatestflight.apple.comJoin the My80sTV betaAvailable on iOS 171
Reposted by Alroy MellorGurdjieff Studies @gurdjieffstudies.bsky.social · 06/09/2026"…negativeness submerges you like a flood. If you have not made an ark within you, you can be spiritually drowned. 111
Reposted by Alroy Mellor84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha @translate84000.bsky.social · 06/09/2026#RealBuddhaQuotes What if someone else’s happiness could become a reason for our own joy? Life feels lighter when we learn to celebrate one another. 💛 063
Reposted by Alroy MellorHavana Times @havanatimes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026On the 100th anniversary of US saxophonist John Coltrane we bring you his beautiful song Naima off his Giant Steps album from 1965. havanatimes.org/news/john-co...havanatimes.orgJohn Coltrane – Song of the Day - Havana TimesOn the 100th anniversary of US saxophonist John Coltrane we bring you his beautiful song Naima off his Giant Steps album from 1965. 021
Reposted by Alroy MellorWorld BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 27/08/2026They keep telling us there’s no money for housing, healthcare, schools, or climate action. Meanwhile, Trump wants 77.66% of federal discretionary spending going to war and the military. The money is there. It’s the priorities that are rotten. buff.ly/FCVMGuhbuff.lySilence = Death - World BEYOND WarThose behind the Insane Military Spending Bill are worried about you and what you might do. If they were not, there might be quiet but there would not be this near-absolute silence. This takes effort.... 031
Alroy Mellor @alroymellor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The U.S. designated Autistici/Inventati a terrorist organization. A/I says: “We will not back down.” On Sept. 25, the wind-down period ends. Read, share, preserve and organize independently. Sabot.media / Wewillfreeus.org. Independent publishers; not affiliated with A/I. 000
Reposted by Alroy MellorAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 25/08/2026We’re joining workers across the country to #BoycottStarbucks stand-alone corporate stores until baristas win a fair union contract. No contract? NO COFFEE! 14217
Alroy Mellor @alroymellor.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Some folks are pointing out how improv comedy enables or otherwise supports r@pe culture via those foundational "rules" like: "yes, and" and "dont ask questions" Never liked those rules. 100
Reposted by Alroy MellorPrevention Point Philadelphia @ppponline.org · 12/08/2026It's Make-A-Will Month. PPP has teamed up with FreeWill on a free will-writing tool. In 20 minutes, you can look after your loved ones & put your wishes in writing. If it feels right, your will can help keep PPP’s life-saving care within reach. Start here: partner.freewill.com/preventionpo... 021
Reposted by Alroy MellorSAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 05/08/2026Keep the magic alive with a fair contract! ✊🪄❤️ We support the @actorsequity.bsky.social Disneyland cast members who continue fighting for a fair contract. 07045
Reposted by Alroy MellorProgress & Poverty Institute @pandpinst.bsky.social · 04/08/2026New grant announcement: Lee Hachadoorian (Temple University) is putting the Henry George Theorem to the test, estimating land rents across U.S. metro areas to see how closely they track public spending. A former PPI board president, Lee's bringing his geospatial expertise back home. 023
Reposted by Alroy MellorProPublica @propublica.org · 03/08/2026NEW: Two government watchdog groups have demanded an investigation into whether FCC officials violated ethics requirements by accepting luxury gala tickets from Paramount as it sought federal approval for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.propublica.orgFCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From ParamountCiting a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to... 507109034334
Reposted by Alroy MellorWriters Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Sign the BECTU Union petition in support of ending the culture of long hours in UK film and TV production! #1u vist.ly/5cszzmegaphone.org.ukEnd long hours culture in film & TVFilm and TV culture can leave workers doing long hours without adequate rest breaks. Sign Bectu's petition to demand safer, fairer working lives for everyone behind the camera. 0147
Reposted by Alroy MellorCenter for Process Studies @ctr4process.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The glorification of power has broken more hearts than it has healed. -Alfred North Whitehead, Religion in the Making, p. 55 021
Alroy Mellor @alroymellor.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Random thought of the day: how much different would the world be if Robin Williams were in What About Bob? Instead of Bill Murray, of course. Think about it. 000
Reposted by Alroy MellorThe Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Diagrams reproduced in 1832 from a now-lost Urdu manuscript illustrating the propitious directions for travel on particular days: publicdomainreview.org/collection/d… 14817
Reposted by Alroy MellorProPublica @propublica.org · 06/07/2026NEW: Detroit's Cadillac Heights used to be a quiet neighborhood. After a historic land swap facilitated by city officials, a billionaire-owned concrete plant moved in. Now residents say they are battling air pollution so thick they can “taste the dust.” with @bridgedet313.bsky.socialpropublica.orgLeft in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit CommunityAfter a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h... 461045551
Reposted by Alroy MellorLittleSis @mapthepower.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Billionaires Yass and Devos team up to dismantle public schools across the US. With Yass’s money and DeVos’s existing electoral infrastructure, the two billionaires made education privatization a top issue among conservative leaders across the country. 112
Reposted by Alroy MellorLittleSis @mapthepower.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Another reason why we should be paying close attention to the rapid expansion of data centers: "$50 Billion in Taxes Avoided by Tech Giants Driving the Data Center Boom" zeteo.com/p/50-billion...zeteo.com$50 Billion in Taxes Avoided by Tech Giants Driving the Data Center BoomA new report reveals how the Trump administration is actively facilitating the data center contagion sweeping the nation. 111
Reposted by Alroy MellorLittleSis @mapthepower.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Environmental crises abroad affect everyone and so do the actions our political representatives take on climate law. 111
Reposted by Alroy MellorSolar System Geometry Survey - SSGEOS @ssgeos.org · 19/06/2026Planetary & Seismic Update 19 June 2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQuG...youtube.comPlanetary & Seismic Update 19 June 2026YouTube video by SSGEOS 111
Reposted by Alroy MellorAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 16/06/2026The Export-Import Bank, with its strong domestic content requirements, supports tens of thousands of good jobs across the country. This legislation will strengthen its ability to create more jobs and drive economic growth.bloomberg.comSchumer Proposes Ex-Im Bank Revamp As Expiration Deadline LoomsSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and fellow Democrats are seeking to expand the US Export-Import Bank's mission and subsidize more domestic production as talks heat up about the future of the financing agency ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to keep its ... 0125
Reposted by Alroy MellorSAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 09/06/2026Ready to do something about AI? This is the moment. Critical AI protection can be a reality with the #NoFakesAct. Sign this letter to tell Congress you support the NO FAKES Act: actionnetwork.org/petitions/support…. 12613
Reposted by Alroy Mellor84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha @translate84000.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Carved into rocks, printed on prayer flags, and turned in prayer wheels across the Himalayas — Om Mani Padme Hum is one of the most familiar mantras in Tibetan Buddhism. But the sūtra that first introduced this mantra remains far less known. 194
Reposted by Alroy MellorFree Press @freepress.bsky.social · 05/06/2026At least three journalists were arrested while covering protests at Delaney Hall, New Jersey's largest immigrant-detention facility. ICE targeted other journalists for assault. These are horrific violations of reporters' First Amendment rights. Our statement:freepress.netPress-Freedom Groups Condemn Arrests and Harassment of Journalists at Newark's Delaney HallThese unconstitutional arrests are intended to chill coverage of the abuses happening at Delaney Hall. 1126
Reposted by Alroy MellorSAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 05/06/2026We mourn the passing of Anthony Stewart Head, a versatile musical theater/TV/commercials performer, known for 'Buffy' & 'Ted Lasso.' He created lovable characters, & characters we loved to hate. Our condolences to his daughters. #SagAftraMember since 1993 people.com/buffy-actor-...people.comAnthony Head, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Ted Lasso' Actor, Dies at 72, 6 Months After Partner's DeathAnthony Head, best known for playing Rupert Giles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at age 72. He died "peacefully," his daughters said in a statement, after he was diagnosed with pneumonia. 22610
Reposted by Alroy MellorUrban Institute @urbaninstitute.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Join the Urban Institute and the American Enterprise Institute on 6/11 @ 10 a.m. ET for the launch of the Commission on #AI and the Future of the American Workforce—bringing together leaders to shape how to navigate AI’s impact on #work. #LiveatUrbanurban.orgAI and the Future of the American WorkforceJoin the Urban Institute and the American Enterprise Institute for the launch of the Commission on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the American Wor… 041
Reposted by Alroy MellorAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 05/06/2026Working people need a strong Department of Labor that enforces their workplace rights, protects them from bad bosses and prepares workers for good jobs. Even deeper cuts to the Department of Labor put ALL working people at risk. bit.ly/4aqHhHN 0259
Reposted by Alroy MellorShelterforce @shelterforce.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Connecticut became the first state to ban hostile architecture in public spaces. New from Shelterforce + Next City: 📖 bit.ly/4fL7XGK #HousingJustice #Homelessness 051
Reposted by Alroy MellorSAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 29/05/2026We need your help. Show your support for the #NoFakesAct now. Let's make the internet a safer place for everyone. Let Congress know you support the NO FAKES Act: sagaftra.org/nofakes. 0386
Reposted by Alroy MellorFree Press @freepress.bsky.social · 28/05/2026The surveillance state is massive – and expanding. Today we’re launching Solidarity Over Surveillance, a hub for individuals, communities and organizations to join the fight against corporate and government-sponsored surveillance. Enough is enough. Our statement: www.freepress.net/news/civil-r... 1155
Reposted by Alroy MellorNative American Rights Fund @nativerights.bsky.social · 28/05/2026The fight to protect Native voting rights continues. The U.S. Supreme Court sent Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe back to the Eighth Circuit. NARF and our partners remain committed to defending the rights of Tribal Nations and Native communities:buff.lySupreme Court Sends Voting Rights Case Back to the Eighth Circuit - Native American Rights FundToday the U.S. Supreme Court voided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit’s previous erroneous decision in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa ndians et al. v. Howe, a voting rights case in… 045
Reposted by Alroy MellorAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 28/05/2026Working people are forced to cut back on the essentials like groceries and gas, while billionaire CEOs and giant corporations get even richer. Enough is enough. A union contract is how workers, who actually create the profit, take back their power and get their fair share. 25425
Reposted by Alroy MellorAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 22/05/2026Workers should not have to worry about AI monitoring them on the job or stealing their data without their consent. 90% of Americans want guardrails to protect our jobs and privacy protections from AI. Big Tech billionaires should not get to violate our rights for “innovation.”instagram.comMore Perfect Union on Instagram: "LEAKED AUDIO: In an all-hands meeting on April 30, Mark Zuckerberg tells employees that he’s training AI on them ahead of mass layoffs. “The AI models learn from wat...43K likes, 3,827 comments - perfectunion on May 19, 2026: "LEAKED AUDIO: In an all-hands meeting on April 30, Mark Zuckerberg tells employees that he’s training AI on them ahead of mass layoffs. “The... 04623
Reposted by Alroy MellorGlobal Issues @globalissues.org · 17/05/20261.1 billion people live in slums. Can they be housed in dignity? 1.1 billion people lack adequate #housing, yet governments & developers prioritize profit over building dignified homes. #WorldUrbanForum #NewUrbanAgendaglobalissues.org1.1 billion people live in slums. Can they be housed in dignity?Ministers, mayors, international organisations, urban planners and experts are in Baku, Azerbaijan, to tackle one of the world’s fastest-growing challenges: the global housing crisis, which, according to the United Nations, affects nearly 2.8 billion people worldwide. 021
Reposted by Alroy MellorShelterforce @shelterforce.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Affordable housing isn’t failing overnight—it’s being squeezed from all sides. This is part of a bigger conversation we’ll be continuing all year. 📖 bit.ly/4ty6Ai6 #AffordableHousing #Housingbit.lyBreaking Point: Why the Affordable Housing Business Model Is Unraveling — ShelterforceWith rising insurance, debt, and operating costs outpacing rents and subsidies, affordable housing is becoming harder to finance. 011
Alroy Mellor @alroymellor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026The quaternary youtube.com/shorts/not7w...youtube.comthe quaternaryYouTube video by Alroy Mellor 000
