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Anders @derzquist.net · 1h
Good read. To emphasize & expand something at the end; Even if the top ten obstacles to unions were removed & tons of resources were poured into organizing efforts, no matter what a better world through unions still requires a person like YOU making a commitment to build the union in your workplace.
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Racket @racketmn.com · 1h
Don't make me tap the graph!
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In the Fight Against Fascism, Here's Why Minnesota’s Unions Matter - Racket
Don't make me tap the graph.
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The Real News Network @therealnews.com · 4h
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wrote Wafaa Akila, the name of an 8-year-old girl killed by Israel, on his face tape.
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NFL threatened to ban player from game for honoring slain Palestinian girl
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wrote Wafaa Akila, the name of an 8-year-old girl killed by Israel, on his face tape.
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Racket @racketmn.com · 4h
Here, 30 years later, is the story of Minnesota’s fleeting AFL franchise, as told by the Pike players and coaches who fought the good fight.
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'It Was Special, Then Bam!': An Oral History of the Fighting Pike, MN's Extremely Short-Lived Pro Football Team - Racket
Thirty years later, remembering the Pike's one-and-done season with players, coaches, journalists, and archival quotes.
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Jay Boller @jayboller.bsky.social · 4h
I've basically only been having conversations about the Minnesota Fighting Pike for the past two weeks. Here's what I heard:
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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 7h
The mortality reviews that ICE published late last week show that medical neglect is widespread in Trump's concentration camps — something immigrants, advocates and attorneys have said for years, and which ICE routinely denies. New from me in @prospect.org.
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Disturbing Pictures of Neglect in ICE Mortality Reviews - The American Prospect
The federal government released dozens of mortality reviews of immigrants who died in detention in recent years. They show a uniform pattern of medical neglect.
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Amy Littlefield @amylittlefield.bsky.social · 6h
Today is the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, the deadly ban on federal funding of abortion that has shaped the lives of over a million low-income women. For @motherjones.com, this excerpt of my book explains why the death of Roe started w/ Hyde: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The infuriating history of the law that doomed abortion rights
The men behind the Hyde Amendment saw it as their ticket to paradise.
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EHB on BET @ehbforbet.bsky.social · 6h
My thoughts on last night’s BET levy-setting. Not the outcome I hoped for but very happy to have fully funded Parks and highlighted my concerns about MPD overspending and the City’s financial direction. That work will continue.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 4h
This is a country of delusional people who believe they may one day be rich. The California Wealth Tax has less than 50% support right now. We have to tell the truth about the propagandized voting public. It's incredible.
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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 5h
"Residents are shaken and demanding answers after ICE agents terrorized a quiet, suburban neighborhood in Frederick, Maryland, earlier this month." Vital reporting from @therealnews.com
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ICE Brings Terror and Violence to Maryland
YouTube video by The Real News Network
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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 5h
Grocery Workers Speak: What Inequality Looks Like From Behind the Register. Excited to announce this online panel discussion, featuring @annlarson.bsky.social and others! You can register here, and note there's a free option: learning.umn.edu/search/publi....

Grocery Workers Speak: What Inequality Looks Like From Behind the Register
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Grocery stores aren’t just places to shop. They are workplaces, neighborhood centers, and a window into the inequalities that ravage our society, from low wages to high prices to monopolies that harm our communities. Join us for a panel discussion about grocery stores and the labor that makes them run, featuring grocery workers, Ann Larson, the author of Clean Up on Aisle Five, and journalists from In These Times. This event is co-sponsored by In These Times.

Register here: https://learning.umn.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=64605855&courseTitle=grocery-workers-speak-what-inequality-looks-like-from-behind-the-register&_gl=1*1v6r831*_gcl_au*Mzk3Nzc0NTQ4LjE3ODYzNjc2MjMuLS4tLjE3ODYzNjc2MjMuMTExNjQ1NzEzMi4xNzg5NDgwNTA1LjE3ODk0ODA1NTI.*_ga*MTk4NDM4MTAzLjE2NjI0ODIwMTQ.*_ga_NKWXWEPQT2*czE3OTA3Nzg5NTQkbzEwMiRnMSR0MTc5MDc3ODk1NSRqNTkkbDAkaDUwOTg2MDA5NQ..
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
OpenAI’s unlawful incidents are piling up. I’m not talking about the models; I’m talking about what its executives are accused of doing to obtain the data to create the models. AI is following its master down a road of deceit. And we don't have the will to hold those responsible accountable.
prospect.org
Why Is Sam Altman a Free Man? - The American Prospect
OpenAI’s models aren’t “going rogue” from their creators as much as they are mimicking them.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 6h
Human rights lawyer Wolfgang Kaleck represents the family of Patrice Lumumba, the first Congolese prime minister, who was assassinated in a U.S.- and Belgian-backed coup. “The liberal order was also the history of disorder in many parts of the world,” says Kaleck.
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Senate spent its final days before the election eliminating labor rights for a subset of workers who are disproportionately young Black men. For the win! Here's a rundown of the Protect College Sports Act, which mostly restores the NCAA cartel to limit athlete compensation:
prospect.org
Union Busting Comes to Campus - The American Prospect
The Senate-passed Protect College Sports Act is really an anti-labor bill meant to restore the NCAA cartel at the expense of the athletes.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 16h
Marist's second poll of the week—from Michigan. —Abdul El-Sayed leads Mike Rogers 51% to 44%. —Jocelyn Benson leads John 53% to 41%. maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/midter...
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 20h
anders folk is telling minneapolis residents that he is a democrat, but the message he sends suburban residents doesn’t mention any political affiliation the part about ICE is also removed which seems like a misstep. operation metro surge hit the whole state, why not tell all of hennepin county?
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 20h
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 20h
A former Alameda County firefighter wanted on a federal child pornography charge may have staged his own death after allegedly disappearing in Suisun Bay in 2023, the FBI said.
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Bay Area firefighter wanted in child pornography case may have staged his death, FBI says
A former Alameda County firefighter wanted on a federal child pornography charge may have staged his own death after allegedly disappearing in Suisun Bay in 2023, the FBI said.
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
swearing aside, the strategy of just making the right stand by the things they say to each other seems pretty good. that was the secret sauce behind the "weird" messaging way back when (that they abandoned for whatever reason)
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Darin Self @darinself.com · 29/09/2026
Really odd that we accept that judges can just tell elected officials they're not allowed to levy taxes.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tennessee plans to execute a woman tomorrow. She was 18 when she committed the crime. She's now 50. Like most on death row, she's also a victim. And like most on death row, she's a far different person now than she was then. No one humanizes the condemned better than @lilianasegura.bsky.social.
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The “Satanic Panic” Made Her a True-Crime Obsession. The Truth Is More Haunting.
After 30 years on death row, Christa Pike faces execution for a grisly murder she committed at 18.
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A lot of people are looking for a political home, including former Republicans. Call them in, not out. Stick to the facts with your neighbors and save your fire for Trump, DeSantis and Moody. #AngieForFlorida
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW AD: Listen to this sh*t.
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Will Jones @willpjones.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Important context for the Cornell rape story.
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A Cornell Graduate Student Faces Deportation After a Pro-Palestine Action
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David Moore @davidrussellmoore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Donald Trump Jr. has equity in Kalshi (given when the company was at a $2 billion valuation, now around $42 billion). His investment firm 1789 Capital also has a $500 million stake in Polymarket. Trump's administration is suing states on behalf of the industry, with help from revolving door hires:
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Trump's CFTC Is Suing States for Kalshi and Polymarket, Backed by Trump Jr.
The prediction market companies have been loading up on revolving-door lobbyists from both the Democratic and Republican sides, while ramping up their influence spending amid legal battles with state ...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Lorenzo Salgado, jr. @oznezol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One step closer to justice for my dad, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
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Spokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 29/09/2026
Send Stephen Miller to The Hague.
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It is striking how little Democrats are bringing this up compared to 2024. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Why has abortion faded from America’s national conversation? | Moira Donegan
The US has already grown used to the horror caused by abortion bans. And Republicans have sought to quash the stories
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Keep the data centers away from our Great Lakes.
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VoteHub @votehub.com · 29/09/2026
Texas GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton tells a forum of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council that data centers will be “a huge economic boon” for Texas, while suggesting rural areas are more appropriate locations for them. “There’s plenty of open space in Texas,” he said.
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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Besides his horrible tenure as Mayor, let's not overlook the 2010 election debacle Rahm helped engineer He did everything he could to shit on Dem base during those years he was Obama's chief of staff Takes a special skill to set the tone and agenda that went from 2008 landslide to 2010 wipeout
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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There remains an active campaign to reply-harass Black people off this platform and it is not on us to solve this problem. It’s on y’all.
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 28/09/2026
"Thiel’s destruction of Gawker, a publication that attacked virtually everyone, was the first shot fired in this era’s remarkably successful war against the free press. The war itself is not new. It’s just that today’s iteration of it is so very on the nose." www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-free-a...
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The Free and Unfree Press
Journalism, and its adversaries.
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samuelwa.de @samuelwa.de · 28/09/2026
My “Involved in Human Trafficking“ shirt has a lot of people asking questions that are making me want to stop wearing my shirt rather than reconsider my involvement in human trafficking
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 28/09/2026
mukhtar ibrahim, founder of the sahan journal, and ubah ali, a former WCCO reporter, have just launched the somali brief, an independent media outlet where somali americans can tell their own stories www.thesomalibrief.com
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The Somali Brief
The Somali Brief is a digital-first media platform covering the stories shaping Somali American life.
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
chat is this good?
all construction dropping massively.
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
William Cohan wrote the book nobody wanted: peering inside the head of Leon Black, the Epstein buddy co-founder of Apollo. It reads more like stenography than reporting, writes Helaine Olen in this review. prospect.org/2026/09/25/o...
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Leon Black Is Not Very Interesting - The American Prospect
Unfortunately, author William Cohan thinks the ousted Apollo co-founder is fascinating enough to quote him at length, while neglecting the impact of private equity predators.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m sorry, what? This piece was not a joint publication/ reporting job (as some are). It was @propublica’s alone and the Times followed with a summary. This is so indicative of NYT. If they don’t ignore proper credit, they just go for stolen valor.
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#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 28/09/2026
Any analysis of the Iran War that doesn't start and end with the fact that an entire cottage industry of think tankers and lobbyists and their friends in Congress were frothing at the mouth for literal decades for this got exactly what they wanted and it failed immediately and totally is wrong.
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Racket @racketmn.com · 28/09/2026
"It' 100% a queer art installation," Sable Adelaide tells us.
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An Interview With the Person Who Put Hundreds of ‘Wedding Crashers’ DVDs in South Mpls Little Free Libraries - Racket
'It is 100% a queer art installation,' Sable Adelaide tells us.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
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Racket @racketmn.com · 27/09/2026
The Independent Restaurant Coalition is urging the FTC to block Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot.
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Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger Is a Rotten Deal for Restaurants - Racket
The Independent Restaurant Coalition is urging the FTC to block Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot.
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Racket @racketmn.com · 27/09/2026
Opinion: Prove that these devastating cuts are worth something. racketmn.com/hey-minneapo...
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Hey, Minneapolis Public Schools: Show Us the Numbers Behind Your Proposed Slash-and-Burn Cuts - Racket
Prove that these devastating cuts are worth something.
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Maximillian Alvarez @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
ICE agents invaded a quiet suburban neighborhood in Frederick, MD, drove unmarked cars onto private property & hit/beat protestors exercising their Constitutional rights—all while local cops sat & watched. I spoke w/ an eyewitness who saw/filmed everything @therealnews.com: youtu.be/Iae_UZ1oQw0?...
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I keep coming back to this clip against the background of AI companies infesting higher education. And I feel like I need to show this in class to students, for them to understand why not to trust these bastards
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VoteHub @votehub.com · 27/09/2026
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), 93, says he is concerned about Rob Sand (D) becoming governor: “I don’t plan on dying in office, but if I did, I don’t want a Democrat governor choosing my successor.” VoteHub rates the Iowa governor’s race Lean D, with Sand at a 77% chance of winning.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Several protesters just interrupted the pro-data center party, flipped everyone off while yelling “thank you for using all of our water!”
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Revolving Door Project @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hakeem Jeffries' House commission on AI is stacked with lawmakers who've received huge campaign contributions from Big Tech and AI companies.
levernews.com
Big AI’s Favorite Democrats Are Writing The Party’s AI Plan
Hakeem Jeffries’ five-member AI commission is stacked with lawmakers backed by industry super PACs seeking to shape federal policy.
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