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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.

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Power Station @powerstation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you want to hear one conversation that will fundamentally shift how you think about what is needed to defeat this authoritarian regime in America here it is: Eric K Ward bulldogshadow.bsky.social on @powerstation.bsky.social We are hitting a wall of LinkedIn. Listen and share! bit.ly/4hBTDRs

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What we are seeing is not the end of Trumpism or MAGA or America First or a shattering of that coalition. What we're actually seeing is a consolidation of it

Podcast Episode · Power Station · September 21 · 42m

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ICE officer shoots Venezuelan man delivering food in Austin [Texas], lawyer says The victim was identified as Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, 28, by his immigration attorney. He remains in a “serious but stable condition” after the shooting, authorities said. Source: NBC News

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Two things to remember. First. Early information is often incorrect. Second? ICE has lied numerous times about these shootings. “One person has been hospitalized after an ICE agent-involved shooting occurred in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon, officials said.” Source: NBC News

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

“According to court documents obtained by NPR, witnesses described the suspect as a white male who also drove a truck. The documents added that Singh sustained 17 lacerations, including to his neck and chest.” #hatecrimes www.npr.org/2026/09/17/n...

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A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric

Singh, the driver, sustained 17 lacerations, including to his neck and chest, according to court documents recently obtained by NPR.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 18/09/2026

Illinois will not look away and stay silent — we must remain vigilant and prepared. What happened here during Operation Midway Blitz cannot simply disappear from the public record.

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ICE Says It Can't Find Its Own Records Of Teargassing And Arresting Broadview Protesters

ICE's own rules require reports every time an agent uses force. But the agency says it can't find any from its attacks on protesters on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says “The use of such restrictive spaces is highly unconventional and does not align with standards for humane treatment,” the report said. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages to Confine Migrants, DHS Watchdog Report Says

The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“Mr. French, who is running for the state Railroad Commission, has a history of making anti-Muslim, antisemitic and anti-immigrant comments.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/u...

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Texas Republican’s Racist Social Media Post Draws Condemnation

Many Republicans criticized the post, some in more direct terms than others.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Join us for this No Kings: Vote Early: Election Protection 101 call on 9/17 to learn how you can take action wherever you are to protect our elections this fall. We’ll cover how to get out the vote, the importance of voting early, poll watching, & more. mobilize.us/nokings/event/1014450 #NoKings

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No Kings: Vote Early: Election Protection 101 · No Kings

Join the No Kings coalition for this call to learn how you can take action wherever you are to protect our elections this fall. We’ll cover how to get out the vote, the importance of voting early, pol...

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On Saturday, September 19, Morrissey and John Lydon with Public Image Ltd. will play Riot Fest 2026 in Douglass Park, in Chicago. Did anybody read the room? #punk #immigration #choicepoints

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Punk (Chicago’s Riot Fest 2026) Is Not a Costume

By Nora Flanagan and Eric K. Ward

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

(NBC News) — It is now the least rewarding time to be a worker in the U.S. economy since the government started keeping track. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

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Crissie Brown #🟦 @comicrissieb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Everyone should read this....

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Following the commentary surrounding Abdul El-Sayed brings an old truth to mind: real leadership means confronting both Islamophobia and antisemitism whenever they poison the discourse erickward.substack.com/p/calling-it...

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Calling It In: Intent Doesn’t Excuse Antisemitism or Islamophobia

When “I Didn’t Mean It” Isn’t Enough

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A summer music mix. You think it’s not for you? You’re wrong. Take 59 mins for yourself. Joy isn’t a crime. Don’t be afraid to remember what you are fighting for. Be good to each other out there open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM...

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Playlist · Bulldog Shadow · 15 items · 21 saves

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

For those who get to see tonight’s partial lunar eclipse. Here’s a summer playlist to go with it. You’re welcome! P.S. Spotify. Equitable pay for the artists. open.spotify.com/playlist/5BM...

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Race Forward @raceforward.org · 27/08/2026

Black Philanthropy Month is built around a long tradition of collective giving and shared responsibility. But this year, it arrives with steep contradictions. Race Forward EVP @bulldogshadow.bsky.social urges philanthropy to immerse itself in its crucial role in advancing racial justice.

The image is a promotional graphic from Race Forward, featuring a quote from Eric Ward, Executive Vice President. The quote discusses the issue of praising Black resilience while underfunding the institutions and leaders that enable it. The background includes a colorful, mosaic-like pattern at the bottom.

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

To one of the true queens in this world Thanks for always putting the “outlaw” into country music. #DollyParton #RIP open.spotify.com/track/7FMcww...

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How Great Thou Art

Dolly Parton · Golden Streets Of Glory · Song · 1971

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New summer mix. Turn it up and let your neighbors know you care! 😛 erickward.substack.com/p/long-way-a...

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Long Way Around

sometimes you need a summer music mix. you’re welcome

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20/08/2026

José Mejía Hernandez, 45, who was hospitalized for his injuries, was then transferred to an ICE office and fitted with an ankle monitor

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Man suffered brain injury and severe bruising after ICE arrest in Virginia, records show

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DC Cassandra @dccassandra.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

And they are acting on it in other ways, see the current targeting of SPLC staff ⬇️

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Heidi Beirich spent decades standing up to authoritarians when a lot of people preferred not to see the threat. Now she is under political attack. I believe Heidi and I don’t think people who spent years standing up for others should ever be left standing alone. How about you?

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She Spent Decades Warning Us About White Supremacy. Now She’s Being Prosecuted

Why the charges against Heidi Beirich mark a dangerous escalation

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Coleman Erickson @colemanerickson.com · 27/07/2026

I had a great time with @senadorajulie.bsky.social @amandaforcolorado.bsky.social @bradlander.bsky.social @bulldogshadow.bsky.social at the first Colorado Working Families Party assembly!

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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 31/07/2026

Hey Portland! On Monday night @juliaangwin.com and I will be at Powell’s talking about our book with the great Eric Ward (@bulldogshadow.bsky.social). Come through! www.powells.com/events/julia...

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Kristin Cowgill @kbcowgill.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

“Solidarity is not a declaration that everyone is right. It’s a declaration that NO ONE IS disposable.” - @bulldogshadow.bsky.social

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I’ve never witnessed a 3rd place #WorldCup match like this. Anyone else? #France #England #FIFA

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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

NEW: Aurora Police say an ICE detention center employee shot a protester last night. She is expected to survive. 42-year-old Brandon Booth, who works for the ICE contractor GEO Group, is being held on suspicion of attempted second degree murder and other charges.

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

“Video footage of two Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tackling a man at the airport in Las Vegas drew public outrage and criticism from elected officials.” apnews.com/article/las-...

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Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport

Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials.

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Race Forward @raceforward.org · 15/07/2026

Race Forward Executive Vice President @bulldogshadow.bsky.social explains how ICE is being used to threaten democracy and lays out roles communities, local officials, and funders can play to push back. Read it today on Colorlines! colorlines.com/article/proj...

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The Latest ICE Surge Is Political Violence - Colorlines

Every raid has two targets: the person seized and the wider public taught to fear what comes next.

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

For people and institutions ready to move from concern to preparation, join tonight’s mass call to learn, connect and act: Justice4Lorenzo&Johan: Day of Action & Accountability Movement Call Virtual Solidarity Event 🗓️ Wednesday, July 15 ⏰ 8 — 9PM EDT 🖥️ Register: www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...

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Justice4Lorenzo&Johan: Day of Action & Accountability Movement Call · Disappeared in America

On Tuesday, July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas. He was a dad driving a work van with his crew when he was gunned down. Then on Monday, July 13, ICE un...

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

How about we 1) build a working economy that pays a livable wage and 2) stop electing people who oppose it. You know. Just like they do in Europe 🤷🏾‍♂️ nypost.com/2026/06/20/u...

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World Cup tourists aren’t leaving tips — and NYC restaurants are fighting back

The World Cup does not runneth over — with decent tips.

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Is this HBO ad throwing shade at Donald Trump and his administration😂

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

ICE shouldn't be at schools. Period. This is horrific, it's unacceptable. These parents should be immediately released and we must all collectively demand that ICE stay out of schools. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...

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ICE agents detain parents dropping off kids outside Baltimore school

ICE agents detained two adults on public school property Thursday in a chaotic scene caught on video.

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I fixed the title. You’re welcome: World War III Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/w...

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The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

ICYMI: Erica Payne of @patrioticmillionaires.org and I wrote about why fighting for a working class tax cut is a top priority. Working people—teachers, healthcare workers, and public employees—shouldn't be taxed into poverty as they struggle to afford basic necessities. thehill.com/opinion/cong...

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If anyone deserves a tax cut in America, it’s the working class

The Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act is based on the simple idea that workers should be able to pay for daily essentials before they are taxed.

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

How one man's Kafkaesque plight explains the growing hunger strikes at immigration lockups and the nightly unrest in Newark Izzy Aly says he'll die soon unless an ICE camp in rural Pa. stops neglecting his advanced kidney failure My column on the fight to save Izzy www.inquirer.com/opinion/izzy...

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They’re fighting to stop Izzy Aly from dying in a Pennsylvania gulag | Will Bunch

A potentially fatal case of neglect for a Pa. immigrant detainee spotlights a nationwide humanitarian crisis.

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AFT Massachusetts @aftmass.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Devices down, eyes up, hands on! Pres. @jessjtang.bsky.social joined @aft.org President Randi Weingarten & other leaders this morning for her landmark address on public education in the AI era. Check out the full text of Pres. Weingarten’s speech: www.aft.org/press/speeches/vision-public-education

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Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619) @bulldogshadow.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Years ago, Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement, asked me a question I have never been able to put down: What are you about? I wrote a short reflection on that question and what it means to stay grounded when fear wants us smaller. open.substack.com/pub/erickwar...

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What Are You About?

Memory is not nostalgia. It is the ground beneath our feet.

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