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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

“The overwhelming thing I heard from people was, ‘Thank you for giving us a place to go because we've been at home clenching our fists and didn't really know what to do.’" “…In the Tesla Takedown movement, thousands of angry, frightened people have found a sense of collectivity.”

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously. Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.

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Rep. Darrin Madison @darrinmadison.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

“These are the conditions these folks are living in, and we expect them to return to our communities? And thrive? That’s a fallacious dream." Overcrowding and oversentencing in WI jails/prisons is the core problem. We must address *that*. Read more here: www.cbs58.com/news/town-ha...

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Town hall addresses Milwaukee County Jail concerns, audit

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – With concerns for months about inmate conditions at the Milwaukee County Jail, a community town hall was held at the Turner Hall Ballroom to discuss the jail’s recent audit

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/03/2025

Winning on April 1 would secure the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the 2026 and 2028 elections. That’s why Elon Musk is spending millions on this race. We need your help to elect Susan Crawford and stop a MAGA takeover of a battleground state: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

833-990-9400 Meeting ID 049550816

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Going to listen / read this today. Grateful that they included the transcript in a legible format for those of us with auditory processing disorder!

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

If you only have the capacity to read a couple of updates, I suggest this as one of them. I had never heard of Burlingame, and I'm grateful to know this piece of history and how it relates to what's going on today.

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Dems as a whole are demonstrably too comfortable maintaining the status quo to actually fight for us, but it's the system we have. Contact them anyway. And yes, GOP have their own form and should be contacted, too.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/03/2025

Bernie Sanders: "If you do nothing, you sit back and say, 'it's gonna be terrible.' And that's right. A shutdown will be terrible. But our job is to put the onus on the Republican president, the Republican House, the Republican Senate, the people who control the govt"

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ACLU of Wisconsin @acluofwi.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

In anticipation of the April 1 election, we sent a questionnaire to the two candidates running for Wisconsin Supreme Court regarding their background, access to justice, and civil rights and liberties. View their responses: www.aclu-wi.org/en/publicati...

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2025 Supreme Court of Wisconsin Candidate Questionnaire

In anticipation of the April 1, 2025 election, we sent a questionnaire to the two candidates running for Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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Craig Gilmore @craiggilmore.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

"if they take Mahmoud in the morning, they will be coming for us that night"

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Not sure what to do? Feeling like your local chapters aren't engaged enough or can't make it to their events? See the actions in here: indivisible.org/scowis2025

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Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court Action Hub

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore @repgwenmoore.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Whatever lies are told tonight, here's the truth we need to focus on: Republicans have a very REAL plan to cut the social safety net. I refuse to go quietly and let them make these cuts on the backs of veterans, seniors, children and struggling families.

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

The language in this survey is infuriating. But I took it anyway. secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...

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The Heritage DOGE Survey | The Heritage Foundation

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Gwynn Ravenfire ♿ @gwynnravenfire.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I can't afford a ticket to DC but if you are in driving distance please be there. youtu.be/GoNjoujY9Zg?... donaldlovesvladimir.com

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I need YOU in D.C. March 14-15-16

YouTube video by Cliff Cash Comedy

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

“Everyone’s safety, including citizens, is put in jeopardy when victims and witnesses don’t feel safe coming forward with critical information about crimes committed against them.” – @acluofwi.bsky.social Advocacy Director Amanda Merkwae

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Bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE gets public hearing

Republican supporters of the bill say it would make Wisconsin safer, while opponents say it raises civil rights concerns and would erode trust in law enforcement among members of migrant communities.

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ACLU of Wisconsin @acluofwi.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The next election is April 1, but you should make a plan to vote before then! 🔖 Save this post to remember important dates. 🗳 Check your registration at MyVote.WI.gov. 🧠 Learn more at ACLU-WI.org/VotingRights.

Election Day is coming April 1, 2025! Swipe for key dates.

March 12 is the deadline to register to vote online or by mail. Early voting begins March 18. March 27 at 5pm is the deadline to request an absentee ballot. April 1 is Election Day. Polls are open 7am-8pm and same-day voter registration is offered at the polls.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/03/2025

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Did you know that Milwaukee has 28 Harm Reduction Vending Machines? The map has time and distance search details to better assist time-sensitive needs. county.milwaukee.gov/EN/DHHS/BHD/...

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Harm Reduction Vending Machines | BHS | Milwaukee County

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

And we need to keep demanding that when they do have public town halls, that at least some of them occur in the evenings when more working people can attend and participate. They keep these opportunities under-communicated and inconvenient by design.

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Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Here's what's happening in Palestine & the region. I was inspired to post this by someone in my mentions saying the genocide has intensified under Trump (and of course blaming Arab voters). It's clear that for some, what actually happens in Palestine doesn't matter, only how it...

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Even if they don't show up, the visibility can help bring attention to what's going on. There are still so many people who have no idea what's at stake, including / especially the people who voted for this but also need these services.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

BREAKING: The Social Security Administration "eliminated" its civil rights office on Tuesday. "Please wait for instructions from the agency to ... report harassment." New, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/social-sec...

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Breaking: The Social Security Administration "eliminated" its civil rights office

"Please wait for instructions from the agency to ... report harassment."

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote. There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20/02/2025

Goodnight friends ❤️ Get some sleep. Every day, I give up for twenty minutes but decide to push through on the twenty-first. Survival is a ritual, a ceremony, and a practice. Rudy Francisco, Excuse Me as I Kiss the Sky

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We need to elect people who protect our rights, not take them away. This cannot be overstated at any time, but it's especially paramount right now.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 15/02/2025

People who voted Trump who are feeling pissed off right now about broken promises are an organizing opportunity, not a gloating opportunity

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Gear Up helped build the nest, and now it's time to fly! This next series is a mix of sociopolitical education and direct action so that everyone can do the work regardless of experience level. Level up from promises to demonstrative accountability.

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MTEAunion @mteaunion.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

ALBA educator Yessenia Ruano will not be deported! Yessenia is a mother of 2 U.S. citizen daughters, & a valued MKE community member who fled gang violence in El Salvador in 2011 & was trafficked into the US. After today's strong solidarity rally she was granted more time to process her visa!

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The Liberation Garden @resistancegarden.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I know a lot of us have doubts about whether we could organize a potluck or book club, nevermind a revolution. So if you need to start with potlucks and book clubs, try that for starters.

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Austin McCoy @austinmccoy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

And today we arrive at one of my favorite topics to teach in my civil rights history class. There's so much we can still learn from the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Slide that says
"The Montgomery Bus Boycott Lasted 381 Days. No Black person rode the buses in Montgomery for more than a year.
This means tens of thousands stayed off the buses despite threats, acts of violence, and attempts to thwart the boycott.
How did this happen?
What lessons can we take from this collective act of solidarity?"

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

"Wait a sec, I thought Trader Joe’s was a super awesome company that treated its workers well? You’re not alone! For many years, Trader Joe’s had a reputation as a great employer. However, the company has shown its true colors as we started organizing stores across the country."

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Protect the National Labor Relations Board — Trader Joe's United!

The NLRB is under attack--learn more and take action to protect workers' rights.

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Lyric Rivera | NeuroDivergent Rebel @neurodivergentrebel.substack.com · 10/02/2025

Sending love to all the people out there who have been worried about Project 2025 for years and had to endure the people around them telling them it would never happen the whole time.

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Another great abolitionism resource: "This guide can help advocates contend with efforts to derail reforms that are based on recidivism stories and statistics."

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

It's worth watching the video added in the comments with more of Jeffries' statement, too

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

@convergencemag.com "Change will require collective, bodily courage — from the most vulnerable, and against the most powerful. No shortcuts. We aren’t looking for handouts or lectures or messaging suggestions. But we could really use more comrades."

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From Rural America With Love: An Invitation to Bravery

Rural organizers and volunteer leaders are building the Rural Defenders Union, a network of isolated, under-resourced, anti-authoritarian rural efforts.

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Facilitated tonight's @surjmke.bsky.social Let This Radicalize You Reflection Roundtable discussion with a pair of word clouds inspired by Ch 4: Think Like a Geographer. RE: Milwaukee — what we want to address and change, and features of our shared vision.

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AJ @co-struggling.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

@baldwin.senate.gov here's a way to move "beyond alarm, toward action" — please!

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Important bit here:

Text from the linked article:

“Ironically, this has been the greatest teambuilding exercise of my career, forging bonds in a way that no ropes course has ever managed. I suddenly have the personal cellphone numbers of all of my colleagues, and have been reached out to by colleagues I've never met to make sure I am downloading my earnings statements in the event I'm fired or our (now compromised) computer systems go down.
Colleagues have been sharing tips about how to maximize our benefits that we might be losing only two months into the year. We're making plans to care for one another's families if we lose access to medical care and need life-saving prescriptions. Every increasingly desperate memo and email is driving us to form community, join our unions, and get to better know our co-workers. I had to turn off notifications for Signal, the secure communication app, because my group texts from co-workers ping multiple times per hour.”

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