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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley. Author of Figures of the Future: Latino Civil Rights and the Politics of Demographic Change (Princeton University Press).

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In a landmark decision, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt an Ethical Investment Policy (EIP) that bars the county from investing public funds in companies complicit in severe human rights violations as outlined by international law, including corporate complicity in Israel's ongoing genocide in Palestine.

In a landmark decision, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt an Ethical Investment Policy (EIP) that bars the county from investing public funds in companies complicit in severe human rights violations as outlined by international law, including corporate complicity in Israel's ongoing genocide in Palestine.

With this decision, Alameda County becomes the first in the United States to adopt an EIP that divests from companies that enable Israeli apartheid and occupation.

With this decision, Alameda County becomes the first in the United States to adopt an EIP that divests from companies that enable Israeli apartheid and occupation.

The new policy brings the county's investments in line with international human rights standards and the demands of a growing national movement for Palestinian liberation. It is a victory for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The new policy brings the county's investments in line with international human rights standards and the demands of a growing national movement for Palestinian liberation. It is a victory for the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

We are energized to ensure the policy's full implementation and to back campagisn that will build on the BDS movement, like the Oakland People's Arms Embargo.

We are energized to ensure the policy's full implementation and to back campagisn that will build on the BDS movement, like the Oakland People's Arms Embargo.

VICTORY! ALAMEDA COUNTY DIVESTS FROM GENOCIDE!

On October 3rd, Alameda County became the first in the United States to adopt an EIP that divests from companies that enable Israeli apartheid and occupation.

06.10.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

08.10.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3623    ๐Ÿ” 1934    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 92    ๐Ÿ“Œ 147

There was a Puerto Rican woman on one of the flotillas. The USA government didn't even care to reclaim her from Israel's grasp. It was the Czech Republic stepping in.

I hope this settles the circular argument about "Puerto Ricans are Americans" you libs love to have.
www.metro.pr/noticias/202...

07.10.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

06.10.2025 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28251    ๐Ÿ” 13438    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 579    ๐Ÿ“Œ 553
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At least 92 Palestinians killed every day in Gaza for 2 straight years; U.S. opens the door for war with Venezuela Drop Site Daily: October 7, 2025

โšก๏ธDrop Site Daily | October 7, 2025

At least 92 Palestinians killed every day in Gaza for 2 straight years; U.S. opens the door for war with Venezuela

www.dropsitenews.com/p/two-years-...

07.10.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Infinite Respect!

07.10.2025 03:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For me itโ€™s not so much about Bari Weiss lacking journalistic bona fides itโ€™s more about having murderer bona fides

06.10.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pro-tip: if you have video of you or others directly intervening to obstruct ICE or de-arrest someone, for godโ€™s sake donโ€™t post it on social media. Or at a minimum blur faces first. Youโ€™re just begging for federal charges.

05.10.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 916    ๐Ÿ” 307    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

Of course the Chicago puerto rican community doesn't want her. She's a Maga boot licker at a time period when Maga is attacking them

05.10.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In his final interview, which was about public sociology, Michael Burawoy said that students โ€œare our primary public as academics.โ€

I appreciate his point cuz critiques about academics being cut off from the public and only in conversation with other academics ignore the crucial work of teaching.

05.10.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Not the most important thing, but itโ€™s past time to drop the โ€œpoor little girlโ€ routine with Greta Thunberg. Sheโ€™s in her 20s, been in the public eye for nearly a decade, clearly has the courage of her convictions and is making choices in line with activist strategy. You can discuss her as an adult.

05.10.2025 01:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1034    ๐Ÿ” 109    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Physiotherapist Abdelhameed Qaradaya, who worked at the MSF field hospital in Deir al-Balah, died today of wounds sustained in an Israeli drone strike 3 days ago. The attack targeted a group of MSF healthcare workers, all wearing marked vests, as they waited for their shuttle to work...

05.10.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 42    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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ICE and the Israeli Military Are 2 Sides of the Same Coin โ€” We Must Resist Both Opposing ICE in the US while backing genocide in Gaza is senseless. These struggles are intertwined.

Opposing ICE in the US while backing genocide in Gaza is senseless. These struggles are intertwined.

05.10.2025 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 115    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

If what was happening in Chicago was happening in NYC, there would be wall-to-wall cable news coverage

05.10.2025 01:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1320    ๐Ÿ” 292    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 43    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.โ€ These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.

05.10.2025 13:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27541    ๐Ÿ” 10643    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 823    ๐Ÿ“Œ 518
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A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

05.10.2025 01:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22481    ๐Ÿ” 8384    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 561    ๐Ÿ“Œ 490

Actually, itโ€™s worse. Heโ€™s using local police against protestors confronting ICE.

05.10.2025 00:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gov. Pritzker has said all the right things, but now he needs to act and get these state troopers out of there.

03.10.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6052    ๐Ÿ” 1585    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 200    ๐Ÿ“Œ 84

I visited the apartment building ICE raided on Tuesday today. Story to come, but you can walk right in. Half of the apartments have no doors on them. Children's stuff abandoned in some flats. *Citizen* residents told me they were arrested and held for hours in zipties. This is America

04.10.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17697    ๐Ÿ” 7470    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 476    ๐Ÿ“Œ 308

important for us in the US to note: even a solidly right wing government can't ignore this.

04.10.2025 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4536    ๐Ÿ” 1223    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24

I'm furious on behalf of everyone who was brutalized by ICE today in Chicago. My GOD, this is completely horrible.

I've been in meetings most of today and I just checked messages and see that comrades & friends were part of the people they brutalized today.

03.10.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1437    ๐Ÿ” 264    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: โ€˜We Are Determined to Fight Thisโ€™ Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. โ€œI am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesnโ€™t like, which is totally normal stuff

www.404media.co/iceblock-own...

03.10.2025 02:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16637    ๐Ÿ” 7084    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 767    ๐Ÿ“Œ 464
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Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App โ€˜Red Dotโ€™ The move comes as Apple removed ICEBlock after direct pressure from U.S. Department of Justice officials and signals a broader crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

Google has determined that ICE agents are a vulnerable group and has used this designation as pretext to delete an app that helped communities determine where ICE raids were happening

www.404media.co/google-calls...

03.10.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 657    ๐Ÿ” 410    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 71    ๐Ÿ“Œ 74

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.

Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

02.10.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32285    ๐Ÿ” 15543    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 655    ๐Ÿ“Œ 736

We are here because policing in the U.S. has been this way for generations. This is why ICE acts with impunity. They know they can act this way.

03.10.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1930    ๐Ÿ” 651    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Digital cointelpro. Not even hiding it though.

03.10.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This was at a HOSPITAL that serves mostly Latine community members. Jessie Fuentes is an ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL. They arrested her for asking for a WARRANT (because they didnโ€™t have one, of course). If youโ€™re in Humboldt, please be vigilant (and I need white transplants to step it TF UP).

03.10.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ald. Jessie Fuentes is a real one! Represents Humboldt Park. ICE out of Chicago Now!

03.10.2025 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ICE is absolutely out of control in Chicago.

03.10.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1704    ๐Ÿ” 858    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 86    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

Just to be clear, numerous local police departments were working in tandem with federal agents this morning to shut down protests against the Broadview ICE detention center. ICE and cops (and other federal agents) were shoulder to shoulder, doing maneuvers together to violently repress the crowd.

03.10.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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