keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Karl Marx's utopian fantasy was ahead of its time: "[AI makes it] possible for me to do one thing today and another tomorrow, to hunt in the morning, fish in the afternoon, rear cattle in the evening, criticise after dinner... without ever becoming hunter, fisherman, herdsman or critic." 011
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"False and dehumanizing claims about Somalis spread rapidly... Millions of people hear about Somali Americans every day, yet relatively little reporting captures the full range of who we are, how we live, and what our communities experience." - Mukhtar M. Ibrahim, founder The Somali Brief 010
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 22/09/2026You have to renew your Medicaid insurance every year. Also, I doubt this guy has used every room in his mansions in Ireland, Turkey, NJ and Florida. We should just start removing rooms until he notices that he doesn't have a house anymore. 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 21/09/2026We can start using Office of Remigration headshots as mug shots now since sending someone to a place where they might be tortured is outlawed in the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 C.F.R. §§ 208.16–208.18), which incorporates the Convention Against Torture (CAT) into US Law... 121
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Turns out my mental health can be treated with a strong dose of income. So my doctor gave me a script to take to the bank. Guess now all I gotta do is slip a note to a bank teller... 000
Reposted by keefe murrenAlvaro M. Bedoya @bedoyausa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Today, billionaires yet again bribed, censored, and bullied their way to the top. As a result, a billionaire media company closely allied with the president will soon own one of its closest rivals, including some of the nation’s critical news outlets. Saudi Arabia will co-own those outlets, too. 9578236
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Jack Johnson used to hold up his opponents so they wouldn't call the fight before a full reel of film was shot. The majority of the payout came from distributing the film of the fight. Too short, then no distros take it. He's got a distinctly American content creator boxer story. This guy doesn't. 010
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This seems like a clear argument against media consolidation. There's a ready audience. The media will devour it, but it might make a few powerful men unhappy. Will another streamer take it? Or do we just get more Melania movies from the big guys for the next 2 years... 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 17/09/2026So instead of making $32 trillion in GDP each year, we'd make $1.5 trillion? I think that's what he's saying... 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A young woman I work with just got invited to a 3-day Peace and the Arts event. They only gave her 2 weeks notice to get a visa. When she reminded them she's a refugee, they said oops sorry, never mind. She's in tears, I'm livid. And can only think of this “hope him to death, and keep him running”🤬 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"no matter how loudly I confessed who I am I was told I am only what they imagine me to be—not American, not American enough. For years I held onto a faith in others, in their willingness to wake up, to change, to be truly free. For years I existed only in the haunted ugliness of their imaginations" 122
Reposted by keefe murrenLina Srivastava @linasrivastava.bsky.social · 15/09/202625 years ago today, Balbir Singh Sodhi was murdered in the first act of post-9/11 hate. That crisis was met with collective action by AMEMSA communities, a model of care that we honor in "An Imprint Left in the Dust," the third volume of our political hope zine series: tinyurl.com/politicalhope3 13015
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 18/08/2026World Bank to the developing world: Trust us, we promise! Even tho: "definitive evidence that AI is accelerating economic growth, generating more and better jobs, and improving service delivery at scale—the outcomes that shape people’s daily lives—is hard to find." www.worldbank.org/en/publicati...worldbank.orgWDR 2026: The Promise of Artificial IntelligenceThe World Development Report 2026 explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping development as a general‑purpose technology. 111
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The only way this type of movie can work is if they take Lucas' approach and tell the Beatles story from R2D2's point of view. 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 13/08/2026🧵 We all need to seek new ways to be misunderstood: “The more static, standardized, and uniform a population or social space is, the more legible it is, and the more amenable it is to the techniques of state officials.... 100
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 12/08/2026"How many more life-changing mistakes will be made? What other decisions will AI make for the country? And how many more of our tax dollars will be spent on technologies that make the US government dependent on Silicon Valley without regulation to protect us?" 041
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Something I learned today. Members of the O'Keefe Clan claim to be decended from Clíodhna, aka Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann (the divine tribe). So I got that going for me, which is nice. 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 07/08/2026In 1981 Mobutu changed the citizenship laws to deny citizenship to people of Rwandan decent. That move is still playing out today in Rwanda-backed M23's occupation of Eastern Congo. Doing this always bring violence or must be done using violence. Awful. But thankfully unconstitutional. 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 06/08/2026"I am thinking about how people often talk about the steadfastness of our people like they are superhuman, how unintentionally dehumanizing this is. People speak like this, I think, to comfort themselves; if someone’s doing more... maybe it is okay for the rest of us to do less." 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 03/08/2026NYC has subsidized private grocery stores with millions of tax payer dollars per year since 2009. We also subsidize food pantries. But if we subsidize the rent for 5 grocery stores run by private operators, that's communism? Get serious. edc.nyc/program/food...edc.nycFood Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) | NYCEDCAccess to affordable, quality food is critical to building strong neighborhoods. The Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) program brings he 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I think this captures the design aesthetic pretty succinctly: "Now open even wider Mr. Stevens. Just out of curiosity, we're going try to see if we can cram in this tennis ball." 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 29/07/2026His whole approach to the world is tilting at windmills - misperceiving his opposition, misjudging his own abilities, misapplying concepts. Ironically, he's doing it here, but for actual windmills. 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 28/07/2026"The United States has signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); however, it remains the only United Nations member state to have not ratified it after Somalia ratified it in 2015." - Wikipedia. 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 27/07/2026everyone deserves a performance bonus for just being alive these days. And then a vacation so they can take a break from being alive in the ways that are demanded of us all right now. 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 27/07/2026FIFA is working with the FBI to track down these haters and losers who said mean things about water breaks, ticket prices, and peace prizes. Infantino added, it's not the fans job to ruin the game, that's why we have FIFA. 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The education minister and longtime ally of Modi called Indian students cockroaches for complaining about a cancelled exam. Then Abhijeet Dipke posted a simple question on the social media platform X: “What if all cockroaches came together?” and the CJB was born. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/w...nytimes.comThe Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government (Gift Article)Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has challenged the country’s leaders. 011
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Penn Station will be Brunson Burner Station I'll be taking no questions. 000
Reposted by keefe murrenTimothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 23/07/2026Buglarian correspondent Ivo Ivanov, who happens to live in Lawrence, reveals his favorite moment of the World Cup to Bulgarian TV viewers. Watch this if you need a reminder about what, or actually who, really constitutes the United States of America. (auto-transcribed & translated as usual) 15718210
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Watching a webinar from The New Humanitarian (@tnh-j26.bsky.social) about refugee representation and storytelling featuring Khaleda Popal, an Afghan soccer player and brilliant communicator. Her advocacy is so powerful. Can't wait to read her book. 000
Reposted by keefe murrenSahan Journal @sahanjournal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The Immigrant Kitchen dinner series, forced to pause during Operation Metro Surge, returns tonight with a sold-out meal in south Minneapolis. By Sara Husseinsahanjournal.comImmigrant Kitchen relaunches dinners after pause during ICE crackdownThe Immigrant Kitchen dinner series, forced to pause during Operation Metro Surge, returns tonight with a sold-out meal in south Minneapolis. 0209
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Anyone want to help Mr. Beast white wash his character? LinkedIn seems to think I would... 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I saw no WC26 games because $$$, but 16yr me was there for this. The memory is still a thrill. great essay. "when Italy went down a man and a goal against Nigeria in the round of 16, Baggio netted the equalizer in the 88th minute and then the winner from a perfectly executed penalty in extra time" 110
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 17/07/2026How can I pick? I like the baby and the baptist. Check out the article I wrote with @linasrivastava.bsky.social about the politics of picking a side. 031
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Wrote a piece about the politics of picking a side in Sunday's World Cup Final with my colleague @linasrivastava.bsky.social linasrivastava.medium.com/the-politics...linasrivastava.medium.comThe Politics of Picking a SideWC2026 | Can we enjoy a beautiful final in an era of ugly politics? 110
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 16/07/2026This is great -- The World Cup, Argentina Hate & More from @franifio.bsky.social and author/guest Joey D-Urso, who's so thoughtful and informed. 🙏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2wl...youtube.comThe World Cup, Argentina Hate & More feat. Joey D'Urso & Wajahat AliYouTube video by The Bitchuation Room (with Francesca Fiorentini) 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 16/07/2026A really good piece pulling together, and apart, all the political implications of Messi's apolitical brand. 011
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Ecce Simia. Just sayin' that monkey might be Jesus... 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 15/07/2026When we were savage, fierce and wild She came like a mother to her child ... Now Irishmen, forget the past! And think of the time that's coming fast When we shall all be civilized Neat and clean and well-advised And won't Mother England be surprised? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDEZ...youtube.comWhack Fol the DiddleYouTube video by The Clancy Brothers - Topic 000
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Unofficial World Cup Anthem. About creating community across cultures. Featuring Yo-Yo Ma. Entirely written and produced by young refugees in Kenya. Please share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhCe...youtube.comExile Key, Yo-Yo Ma - Yelele Mama (Official Video)YouTube video by ExileKeyVEVO 010
Reposted by keefe murrenConnect with Jacob Soboroff @connectwithjacob.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Ronaldo Salgado, the oldest son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the Mexican immigrant who was shot and killed by ICE during a traffic stop in Houston on Tuesday, speaks out. Salgado Araujo, who lived in the U.S. for 35 years, was on his way to work before he was killed, according to his son. 15508179
Reposted by keefe murrenCJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Andreas Schjelderup with a banger, 1-0 Norway ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED 16817149
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Norway have beaten Scotland, Ireland a wee tit in the west of Wales, but never England. Today is the day! 110
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 09/07/2026The Truths We Hold -- a zine from collecting reflections of artists, writers, activists about political hope. My friend Mohamed who has lived in a refugee camp for >20 years wrote a beautiful poem with this killer line: freedom begins in imagination, long before it arrives in law. Please share. 011
keefe murren @keefemurren.bsky.social · 08/07/2026My record collector friend made a playlist of 47 tracks, on for each country in the World Cup. He's a doc filmmaker who has been all over the world. These track are not "Greatest Hits" songs from the countries, but interesting choices. it's full of bangers. Enjoy music.apple.com/us/playlist/... 031