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co-founder of various organizations: Interrupting Criminalization; Survived & Punished; Sojourners for Justice Press; For the People Leftist Library Project, NYC PLAN, etc...

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geoffrey @parsnip.bsky.social · 8h
very tired of being told it is the responsibility of urban democratic voters never to risk possibly maybe by chance seeming less than respectful of rural red state life and then watching thousands in nebraska cheer on the president joking about a nuclear strike on me and millions of my neighbors
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1h
Tour guides across D.C. say their business has cratered this year. Adding to the downturn, guides say, is that many tourists are angered by President Trump’s attacks on allies, the imposition of tariffs, and his visa and immigration policies.
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Tour guides lose business as D.C.’s reputation and landscape change under Trump
Guides say bookings have plummeted in 2026 amid renovations, closings and a charged political climate.
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 1h
“A person whose name is redacted in the complaint told Fields that an investigation would be opened because “the President wants this investigation,” Fields’ whistleblower complaint says.”
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 2h
NEW FROM PP The Trump admin keeps denying immigration agents are grabbing Americans, so we tracked it 500+ Americans detained 70+ kids, some cuffed or zip-tied 60+ held after filming 36+ held for day+ w/o access to lawyer ~12 deported (yes, deported) projects.propublica.org/american-cit....
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1h
It's not yet 7 am and I have already received 2 of these unceasing "author" emails that are 100% AI written. It's just relentless.
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aurelia and aureliette will see the stars @boneyardofnames.bsky.social · 2h
... pretty similar to what happened there in 24. a lot of people didn't really think the guys who tried a coup would win and they're winning a massive trifecta victory (the next pres will nominate 4 supreme court seats and controlling the senate they can just impeach the others).
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aurelia and aureliette will see the stars @boneyardofnames.bsky.social · 2h
yeah, I follow US politics pretty close and it's really dismal how bad and skewed the reporting there is about here. also worth mentioning that even if Lula can turn things around in the runoff, Bolsonaro's party will control most of the houses (even more of the senate, basically half). this is...
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Le Monde Afrique @afrique.lemonde.fr · 2h
Dakar : les images des inondations qui frappent la capitale sénégalaise
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Dakar : les images des inondations qui frappent la capitale sénégalaise
Une femme et son fils sont morts dans l’inondation de leur maison, selon un témoin. Le président, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, fait état de « pertes en vies humaines ».
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2h
New Jersey congresswoman LaMonica McIver faces legal deadline after giving birth to second child
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New Jersey congresswoman LaMonica McIver faces legal deadline after giving birth to second child
She must decide by the end of the week whether to seek further review of federal charges over a confrontation with ICE agents at Delaney Hall
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 3h
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/o...
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Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Author of Seminal Anticolonial Novel, Dies at 98 (Gift Article)
The Senegalese writer was lauded as one of the founding fathers of African literature despite publishing only two novels.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 11h
A couple of the large criminal *justice* nonprofits are doing low-rent and indefensible work because they have sworn loyalty to the Democratic Party apparatchik NOT to people. Stop putting out bullshit talking points that throw people under the bus.
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Yellowhammer Fund @yellowfund.bsky.social · 11h
New data shows ectopic pregnancy deaths are rising, with higher rates in states with strict abortion bans. Here in Alabama, ectopic pregnancy care is legally allowed but what does reproductive healthcare look like when getting care in time can be the difference between life and death?
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 11h
this is excellent and a low lift thing that will make the city more livable for people.
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Langston Blues @dradambanks.bsky.social · 12h
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Denzel Washington Says 'Get Out'
ALT: Denzel Washington Says 'Get Out'
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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 12h
Okay I’m at $565, can we get to the goal? This is the last week ! Baby Heba says “please?”
Baby Heba clasped hands wearing white sandals and white dress
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h
Trump: "With the war, it's just artificial. It's a little bit high. It's a small price to pay ... let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay."
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12h
Is it safe for me to say on here that I do not believe the polls about the Midterms? I don't trust white voters to be honest about their voting intentions with pollsters.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12h
There are young people making TikToks asking the Mayor to help them find apartments in NYC so they can move here.
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Nandita Sharma @nsharma101.bsky.social · 12h
Cities are also places of refuge. So many people (“citizens” and “migrants” alike) have been abandoned and are in flight towards the lives available to them only in cities. That’s one reason why fascists always decry Big City life.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12h
yup
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12h
More politicians could use the public library (with its limitations) to make an affirmative case of the kind of society people could live in.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12h
Cities are terrific. It's why most people want to live in them.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 13h
We need a different word than "giving up" when someone wasn't doing anything in the first place. I don't think that's "giving up."
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Gothamist @gothamist.com · 04/10/2026
Banned books and Winnie the Pooh: October in NYC libraries gothamist.com/arts-enterta...
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Banned books and Winnie the Pooh: October in NYC libraries
It's a busy month at the branches.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@librariesftp.bsky.social's October newsletter is out. As usual, it's good. Also, our 4th and final cohort for people who plan to seek election or appointment to their library boards kicks off in Feb 2027. Sign up to be kept in the loop. librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/for-the-pe...
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For The People Newsletter Vol. XLIV
For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries
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Bedrooms Are For People @boulderbedrooms.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Boulder’s library district is cutting 20% of its staff. How did it get here?" #boulder
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Boulder's library district is cutting 20% of its staff. How did it get here?
Less than four years after voters created the library district with the promise of stable funding, declining property tax revenue and rising costs have forced a reversal.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 18h
One thing all New Yorkers can agree on? It’s time to get your flu shot! Go to nyc.gov/healthmap to find all the free locations.
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CNN @cnn.com · 13h
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a US state since cases ​began surging in 2025. cnn.it/4zb7qEA
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 13h
NYC’s new walk-in Jobs NYC Center officially opened today at 2 Lafayette Street, and the turnout was massive. www.instagram.com/reel/DeIKAJ9...
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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 14h
Last year, Chicagoan Marimar Martinez was shot **5 times** by a Border Patrol agent & all agents accounts were contradicted by evidence. Now she is suing the federal govt. Worth reading whole piece; agents cheered for shooter via celebratory texts (“beers on me") blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/m...
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Marimar Martinez Sues Feds A Year After Border Patrol Agent Shot Her 5 Times
A reconstruction of the shooting commissioned by Martinez’s legal team found agent Charles Exum was standing to the side of her car and was not in danger as he fired, her attorneys said.
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Infoweaver @infoweaver.bsky.social · 14h
Don’t know which judicial candidates to vote for? @injusticewatch.org has researched all of the judges on your ballot for their November 2026 Cook County judicial election guide. #CheckYourJudges 2026retention.injusticewatch.org
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Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide
Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h
it's sad because it's an example of political illiteracy. Like yelling at people in NY for not voting for Harris... #smh
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gayle @gaylechrist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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ICE Kidnaps Mother And Abandons Her 9-Year-Old at Bus Stop
They left him alone on the street alone. So much for “protect the children”.
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CNBC @cnbc.com · 14h
Nokia CEO says data centers would be built '2x faster' without supply constraints
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Nokia CEO says data centers would be built '2x faster' without supply constraints
The Nokia CEO's comments underscores continued demand for AI even as top executives debate slowing down the pace of development.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h
People who have been harmed and falsely locked up by the cops of course deserve the settlement funds.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h
When some of you say "there's no money for public libraries etc..." I hope you know that there always is and it's just not prioritized.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h
The approved 2026 Chicago Public Library (CPL) total budget request is $169,257,813, which includes an operating budget of $103,966,346. [Just thought I would leave this here]
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h
Aldermen give $261 million settlement for police abuse lawsuits initial approval www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/05/c...
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Aldermen give $261 million settlement for police abuse lawsuits initial approval
The historic mass settlement proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration would resolve 16 lawsuits alleging disgraced Chicago Police Department Det. Reynaldo Guevara framed men for murder.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h
In March 2021, I sent an email to @yoloakili.bsky.social: "It's really difficult to find culturally competent free or affordable counseling as you already know. I am wondering what it might take to make an offering of some slots for people who need to reach out for someone to talk to.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h
One of my essential subscriptions. Critically important if you live in NYC. Congratulations.
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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 15h
new: ahead of thursday’s budget address, a coalition of more than 50 community, faith, policy, and social services organizations are calling on the cook county board of commissioners to freeze spending on law enforcement. it comes as cook county faces a $550 million budget gap for 2027.
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Cook County groups want a budget freeze for the sheriff and state's attorney - Chicago Reader
A coalition of more than 55 organizations wants Cook County to freeze spending on the sheriff and state's attorney amid a $550 million deficit and redirect the money to public defenders and violence p...
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
FYI - our next set of sessions of Communiversity is on October 17. You can register here. Please also spread the word to others who are in NYC and would be interested. The sessions are in person. Masks required. www.interruptingcriminalization.com/communiversi...
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Communiversity Catalog — Interrupting Criminalization
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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 19h
Our Transformative Justice Fellow Shira Hassan co-wrote this article about the deep lineage of abolition and collective care as alternative infrastructure in the US.
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Collective Care Infrastructure and Abolitionist Vision: Funding What Holds Communities Together | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Collective care and abolition work has long served as vital infrastructure for communities in the United States. Here, we acknowledge its deep-rooted lineages.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 15h
On October 17th, there will be a special online screening of Always Tracy, followed by a conversation with Tracy McCarter, director Meron Tebeje, and members of the #StandWithTracy team. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 6–7 PM EST Location: Virtual www.eventbrite.com/e/always-tra...
Event flyer for the documentary “Always Tracy,” featuring a portrait of Tracy, event details for October 17, 2026, information about a virtual screening and fundraiser, and a QR code to register on Eventbrite.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 15h
"The move will bring major relief for parents who can’t afford to pay out of pocket for childcare and providers who are struggling to fill seats in their programs." gothamist.com/news/mamdani...
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Mamdani will clear 10,000 families off waitlist for low-cost childcare
More than 29,000 families are on a waitlist for subsidized childcare after the program ran out of money.
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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Please share the application with anyone you think might be interested and help us spread the word! Here’s a bit more about Periplus, why we exist, and how we assess fellowship applications:
Periplus is a mentorship collective serving U.S. writers who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color. We’re happy you’ve found us. We’re looking for mentees—Periplus Fellows—who are located in the United States, and are at least 18 years old, and whose writing shows great promise. We are seeking to mentor writers who are relatively early in their careers and would especially like to award fellowships to those with limited past access to writing resources and supportive communities. We aim to equalize access so that writers can achieve their goals regardless of their background and affiliations. 

In assessing your application, we’ll be most focused on the promise we see in your writing sample. We will also consider how helpful a Periplus Fellowship could be for your craft and career.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 19h
Over and over some people demonstrate that racism IS a material interest in their decision making and that the racism supercedes everything else. But some refuse to take these folks at their word.
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Nicole D. Porter (she/her) @nicoledporter.bsky.social · 19h
As the midterms near, there is good news about expanding voting rights to persons with felony convictions. Virginians have a chance next month to undo the Jim Crow-era voting ban. Latest via @npr.org 1/ www.npr.org/2026/10/05/n...
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In Virginia, voting rights restoration is tough. A ballot measure could change that
Virginia has been one of the toughest places for someone convicted of a felony to get their voting rights back. An amendment to the state constitution -- on November's ballot -- would change that.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 21h
"Grief is excessive; so is revolution. It is a defiant ‘yes’ when the rest of the world would say no. It is a refusal of the foreclosing of our time, an overflowing of humanity into the places that it is forbidden. We will not be machines anymore." - Sarah Jaffe -
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Letterpress prints of "From the Ashes" by Sarah Jaffe — radical emprints
About the words: These two letterpress prints are excerpts from Sarah Jaffe's beautiful & timely new book From the Ashes: Grief & Revolution in a World on Fire. This is one of the most ...
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 21h
"The state Department of Health says it will soon destroy its reserve of misoprostol pills, which is enough for 12,500 doses. That’s in contrast to California, which took steps to distribute its supply to providers, and Oregon, which reupped its stock at no cost." gothamist.com/news/new-yor...
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New York state stockpiled abortion pills. Now they're all expired.
The state Department of Health says it will soon destroy its reserve of misoprostol pills, which is enough for 12,500 doses.
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