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Zakir Khan

@mzk.bsky.social

Formerly @ZakirSpeaks on Twitter. Civil Rights and Health Policy Advocate. JD. Views are just mine. RTs not endorsed. He/Him.

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"Remigration" is a term with roots in the far-right identitarian movement in Europe. It essentially refers to a mass program of ethnic cleansing through forced migration of racial or ethnic minorities regardless of their legal status.

05.07.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 451    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 30

when it comes to less lethals you don't need ballistic armor, which is expensive

bike helmet. Hockey helmets. goggles. football pads or just extra padding if it's not too hot

there are always trade offs with armor but please if you go out at least protect your eyes and head.

09.06.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1754    πŸ” 362    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 3

I feel like this story is straight out of Tear Gas Tuesday. That's exactly what happened here too.

08.06.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE crossed a line in LA

08.06.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 25159    πŸ” 12255    πŸ’¬ 819    πŸ“Œ 1419

Today in "neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party"

08.06.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 342    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Hearing from various press members, there are *at least* three accredited journalists who have been hospitalized today due to law enforcement less lethal munitions.

@adamrose.bsky.social and others will likely be able to update further.

08.06.2025 06:18 β€” πŸ‘ 624    πŸ” 214    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 4

FOX calling Homeland Security ”the bad guys” on their livestream of deportation riots in LA June 7 2025.

07.06.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 652    πŸ” 221    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 17
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β€œTasted a little tear gasβ€” tasted like fascism”

08.06.2025 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 55116    πŸ” 16005    πŸ’¬ 725    πŸ“Œ 1051

Why is ICE allowed to wear masks but not regular people?

08.06.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

seconding this. if you get hit directly in the head with an impact munitions like this or a grenade go immediately to the ER. don't stay to protest with your friends. Don't try to be "tough". your night or day is done. seek medical care

08.06.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2682    πŸ” 783    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 6

folks I've been tear gassed something like 200 times and maced at least fifty or so times. once i was soaked in mace to my underwear. ignore any neat scientific tricks people give you for beating this stuff

-Water for tear gas
-sudecon wipes for mace
-if no sudecon, wash mace with water

07.06.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6003    πŸ” 2585    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 32

This is quite the Kia commercial.

08.06.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Never seen a fridge used this way before.

08.06.2025 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In alternate universe, this would be a scene out of The Patriot.

08.06.2025 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Los Angeles Sheriff’s department is still firing munitions into the crowd in Compton

08.06.2025 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1001    πŸ” 427    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 45

Both reporters have checked in, but are currently covered in CS gas. Currently reviewing footage, @acatwithnews.bsky.social thinks it may have been a tear gas canister that he took to the forehead

07.06.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1497    πŸ” 527    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 36
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National Guard to Put Down LA Protests White House calls anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles an "insurrection"

Trump is calling in the National Guard to shut down protests in LA against ICE
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/breaking-n...

07.06.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it a streak if you pass bills in successive sessions?

31.05.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Things you love to see: our bill passing! So many days and nights spent on this thing! Grateful to all my teammates on this!

31.05.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@popmobpdx.bsky.social

31.05.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did your city, county or state make the list?
www.koin.com/local/homela...

31.05.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Popmob was so good at these. I loved watching their edits.

23.05.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is such a profoundly bad idea.

13.03.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope Sen. Merkley runs for president.

13.03.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to everyone who donated to this. It means a lot!!

15.01.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help Liesel, Steve, and Kids Rebuild After Devastating Fire, organized by Rafael AgustΓ­n On January 8th, 2025, our mentors and friends Liesel and Stev… Rafael AgustΓ­n needs your support for Help Liesel, Steve, and Kids Rebuild After Devastating Fire

My Speech and Debate coaches lost their home in the recent fire in LA. They helped me find my voice and believed in me at a critical time in my life so that I could speak powerfully now. Please donate to them here: gofund.me/64b2abc5

10.01.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 9
HB 2235 Workgroup Key Findings
β€’ Administrative burdens undermine retention and patient care.
β€’ Low reimbursement rates and inadequate pay drive public behavioral health 
providers away.
β€’ Culturally and linguistically specific providers in the behavioral health field face 
added burdens.
β€’ Lack of structured career pathways and workforce development persist.
β€’ A shortage of master’s level and advanced behavioral health professionals limit 
access to care.
β€’ CMHPs and COA organizations, essential safety nets, face additional 
burdens.
β€’ Licensing barriers worsen workforce shortages.

HB 2235 Workgroup Key Findings β€’ Administrative burdens undermine retention and patient care. β€’ Low reimbursement rates and inadequate pay drive public behavioral health providers away. β€’ Culturally and linguistically specific providers in the behavioral health field face added burdens. β€’ Lack of structured career pathways and workforce development persist. β€’ A shortage of master’s level and advanced behavioral health professionals limit access to care. β€’ CMHPs and COA organizations, essential safety nets, face additional burdens. β€’ Licensing barriers worsen workforce shortages.

I love when workgroup findings are exactly what I've been saying for three years. #orleg

11.12.2024 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a white tank top walks down a street with the words okay here we go again below him Alt: a man in a white tank top walks down a street with the words okay here we go again below him

Sup Blue Sky.

14.11.2024 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Alan Wake!!

14.11.2024 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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