Eric K Ward (Woke Since 1619)

Happy 60th to my brilliant friend @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, who models what it means to lead with courage and clarity every single day.

Read Eric’s birthday reflections here: newsone.com/6298056/op-e...

We knew once
how to dance when the song was weeping,
how to find rhythm in the ruin
Now we only sit,
waiting for joy to ask us to rise

"Shylocks and bad people"

The President claims to be fighting antisemitism, so there is no excuse for him to be using his position to promote an old and notorious anti-Jewish stereotype—a greedy, merciless moneylender—to his many millions of followers.

This is shameful.

Pass a note to @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social. Keep speaking. We are listening. #blessedarethepoor

Van Jones came honest. No spin. No sidestepping. We talked Black–Jewish futures, grief, and power. You won’t agree on everything. But it mattered. #blacksky #jewsky

Full interview: momentmag.com/beyond-allys...

UPDATE: Camden Police Department Withdraws from ICE Agreement The Camden Police Chief says the department has withdrawn from a partnership agreement with ICE after community push back.

“The Camden [Delaware] Police Chief says the department has withdrawn from a partnership agreement with ICE after community push back.”

www.wboc.com/news/update-...

Juneteenth Reminds Us That the Fight for Freedom Is Far From Over Juneteenth represents the long-delayed freedom of enslaved Black people in the United States. But Juneteenth isn’t just a day to celebrate. For me, it’s a marker—a moment to remember what came right after emancipation. Because every time Black people in...

Juneteenth Reminds Us That the Fight for Freedom Is Far From Over
->Time Magazine | #Juneteenth #Freedom | More info from EcoSearch

Judge rules on WA race-based housing assistance A federal judge dismissed a challenge to down-payment assistance aimed at homebuyers of color. But critics could pursue their challenge.

“Washington’s down-payment assistance program for people who faced racial housing discrimination can stand for now.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the program Tuesday, marking a win for the state“

www.seattletimes.com/business/rea...

New York AG Letitia James Wins Lawsuit Over Trump's Medical Funding Cuts, Which Judge Called 'Government Racial Discrimination' New York AG Letitia James announced Monday that she has, once again, landed a victory in the courtroom against the Trump administration.

“New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday that she has, once again, landed a victory in the courtroom against the Trump administration.”

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Media Matters Sues F.T.C. Over Advertising Investigation

“Media Matters said in its lawsuit that the Federal Trade Commission had employed ‘sweeping governmental powers to attempt to silence and harass an organization for daring to speak the truth.’”

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/t...

CNN Data Chief Exposes How Trump Totally Lost This 'Political Battle' Harry Enten said Americans aren't with the president as he fumbles on his "core issue."

CNN Data Chief Exposes How Trump Totally Lost This 'Political Battle'
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Harry Enten said Americans aren't with the president as he fumbles on his "core issue."
www.huffpost.com/entry/cnn-ha...

The Fight for Freedom Continues This Juneteenth "The freedom Juneteenth commemorates was never a finish line. It was always a starting point," writes Eric K. Ward.

Good read for today.

time.com/7295731/june...

@bulldogshadow.bsky.social

The Fight for Freedom Continues This Juneteenth "The freedom Juneteenth commemorates was never a finish line. It was always a starting point," writes Eric K. Ward.

"...as we mark Juneteenth this year, let’s carry two truths: a clear-eyed understanding of history’s hard lessons and a fierce commitment to action. The freedom Juneteenth commemorates was never a finish line. It was always a starting point." - @bulldogshadow.bsky.social

YouTube video by The Nexus Project How Weaponized Antisemitism Is Being Used to Dismantle Democracy — with Rep. Jerry Nadler & Experts

If you missed our webinar on how weaponized antisemitism is being used to dismantle democracy with @nadler.house.gov, @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, and Hannah Rosenthal, watch it here:

New York mayoral candidate #BradLander was detained by The Regime

Millions in US expected to protest against Trump in ‘No Kings’ demonstrations

“We’ve seen hundreds of new events on the No Kings Day map since the weekend,” said Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, one of the groups behind the “day of defiance”.

Trump Says Army Bases Will Revert to Confederate Names The move would reverse a yearslong effort to remove names and symbols honoring the Confederacy from the military.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...

Live Updates: Trump Says Protesters at Military Parade Will Face 'Heavy Force'

Hey New York Times. Fixed the headline. You buried the lead. You’re welcome 🙄

“President Will Force Military To Honor Those Who Murdered American Troops”

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

Event flyer for Nexus's Protecting Jews, Protecting Democracy webinar on June 17, 2025 at 12 p m eastern time with Rep Jerry Nadler, Eric K Ward, and Hannah Rosenthal.

Join us June 17th with @nadler.house.gov, Civil Rights Strategist @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, and Former US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism Hannah Rosenthal.

Register here: bit.ly/june17convo

Op-Ed: You Don’t Get To Burn It Down If You’ve Never Built A Damn Thing Let me be unequivocal: I believe in Palestinian freedom. I believe in Jewish safety. I believe the occupation must end.

"I will not accept an 'either/or' world where only one people get to breathe."

THIS. Thank you, @bulldogshadow.bsky.social.

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“This is not what we voted for,” Garcia wrote in a post on the social platform X. “I have always supported Trump through thick and thin. However, this is unacceptable and inhumane.”

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Op-Ed: Your Rage Is Justified, But Don't Forget Who You're Fighting To our fellow racial justice friends and colleagues: the time for avoidance is over. Antisemitism is not someone else’s issue.

TY Kristin for introducing more of us to @bulldogshadow.bsky.social and @raceforward.org
I'm paraphrasing:
Antisemitism is being exploited by Trump—not to stop hate, but to expand authoritarian power. Our enemy is authoritarianism, not Jews, queers, blacks or immigrants.
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SEIU California | SEIU California President David Huerta Injured, Detained at ICE Raid in Los Angeles We are proud of President Huerta’s righteous participation as a community observer, in keeping with his long history of advocating for immigrant workers and with the highest values of our movement…

Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.

ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.

seiuca.org/press-releas...

Op-Ed: You Don’t Get To Burn It Down If You’ve Never Built A Damn Thing Let me be unequivocal: I believe in Palestinian freedom. I believe in Jewish safety. I believe the occupation must end.

"The legacies of radical thought are not yours to cosplay.

We’ve buried mentors and friends who gave everything to this work. They held coalitions together across race, religion, class, and creed... They did not sacrifice so you could embrace nihilism."

Incredible, by @bulldogshadow.bsky.social.

“You don’t get to wear the language of liberation while you cheerlead for slaughter. You don’t get to name-drop movements you’ve never built, grief you’ve never held, or strategy you’ve never risked a damn thing for.”
@bulldogshadow.bsky.social

Op-Ed: You Don’t Get To Burn It Down If You’ve Never Built A Damn Thing Let me be unequivocal: I believe in Palestinian freedom. I believe in Jewish safety. I believe the occupation must end.

An absolute must-read by our friend @bulldogshadow.bsky.social:

Must read by @bulldogshadow.bsky.social on Gaza and the left.

Op-Ed: You Don’t Get To Burn It Down If You’ve Never Built A Damn Thing Let me be unequivocal: I believe in Palestinian freedom. I believe in Jewish safety. I believe the occupation must end.

“We need builders.

We need disruptors who also reconstruct.

We need warriors of repair.

We must not forget the dead—But we must choose to honor them.” — @bulldogshadow.bsky.social

newsone.com/6203638/pale...

Kristi Noem Takes Down List of Sanctuary Cities After Police Outrage The National Sheriffs’ Association is furious about a list posted by the Department of Homeland Security.

“Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly removed a list of ‘sanctuary’ states, cities, and counties after outrage from the National Sheriffs’ Association.”

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Trump administration says it will fly migrant back to U.S. after judge rules his deportation "ignored" due process The federal government is working to secure a charter flight to return a man who was removed from the U.S. back to America so he can have proper due process proceedings.

“Trump administration says it will fly migrant back to U.S. after judge rules his deportation ‘ignored’ due process”

www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...