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Dave Kamper

@dskamper.bsky.social

Avuncular unionist, uxorious husband, labor historian, cat guy. "Who's Got the Power?: The Resurgence of American Unions" coming in 2025 from New Press. Lives in Minnesota. Posts are personal. The cat in the profile pic is Laverne, aka Peanut.

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it's a good day to support peggy flanagan for US senate!

02.03.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 133    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ahem: bsky.app/profile/dska...

02.03.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Respectfully, Senator, what answer could Trump possibly give that would make this ok?

02.03.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup.

02.03.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't wait to see how all the Angie stans out there who've been defending this vote adjust to the new truth.

Also, "The text of the bill did not include the word deportation" is an absolute banger.

02.03.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, it's not rich people who leave. The suburban counties are growing far above the state average. The population loss is mostly rural Minnesota, which has fewer high-wage jobs.

It's not just overall population change. We're trading population in low-wage areas for population in high-wage areas.

02.03.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of Valhalla VFT's racist content from 4 months ago depicting Black people looting after SNAP benefit cuts

Screenshot of Valhalla VFT's racist content from 4 months ago depicting Black people looting after SNAP benefit cuts

Screenshot of Valhalla VFT's racist content from 3 months ago depicting Black people looting after SNAP benefit cuts

Screenshot of Valhalla VFT's racist content from 3 months ago depicting Black people looting after SNAP benefit cuts

Screenshot of Valhalla VFT's racist content from 2 months ago promoting Nick Shirley's bullshit 'Somali fraud scheme reporting'

Screenshot of Valhalla VFT's racist content from 2 months ago promoting Nick Shirley's bullshit 'Somali fraud scheme reporting'

He's on his third Nazi controversy at least, and some of you are saying that is not enough Nazi controversies to convince you there is a problem. Look inward!

Platner in Jan 2026: "As a longtime fan of the show..."

Valhalla VFT in October 2025, November 2025, December 2025:

02.03.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

is the right question

02.03.2026 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Peggy Flanagan! Chip in now Β»

Twin Cities friends: my lovely wife and I, along with other delightful folk, are hosting a fundraiser for Peggy Flanagan on March 13th. Please join us!

secure.actblue.com/donate/03132...

02.03.2026 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

About a year ago I wasn’t thinking and accidentally called the washing machine the β€œlaundry machine”, and now my brain freezes whenever I try to say washing machine.

01.03.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Seriously

01.03.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really? The right response here is homophobia? Come on.

01.03.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For chrissakes

28.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To any who have read my book: the publisher is running a new printing, and wants to correct typos or single-word errors. We’re obviously going to fix the howler @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social found, but who’s got others?

Free drink from me at @labornotes.bsky.social if you find one!

28.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sigh

27.02.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘€

27.02.2026 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Brothel Workers in Nevada Just Made Labor History The courtesans at Sheri’s Ranch were staring down a horrifying new contract. So they did what workers everywhere do: They got organized.

When faced with a shockingly exploitative new employment contract that would’ve forced them to sign away their IP, their likeness rights, and their power of attorney, Jupiter Jetson and her coworkers at Sheri’s fought backβ€”fast.

They organized a union in SIX DAYS. www.thenation.com/article/econ...

26.02.2026 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6831    πŸ” 1835    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 172

But does it mention the TV interview with a young Prince?

26.02.2026 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't get behind it, myself. I can read ten times faster than the person on the video can say it.

26.02.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene V. Debs The Life and Times of Eugene V. Debs

My great friend Shawn Gude has been working on a new biography of Eugene Debs for years now and I'm so excited to share it is now available for pre-order!!! bookshop.org/p/books/amer...

25.02.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Zomigod

25.02.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m writing an article about the unseen labor it takes to become a successful online adult content creator, and would love to hear from more #spicysky #nsfwsky workers: What’s the hardest or most time-consuming part of your job? What do you wish customers understood about the work you do?

24.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 393    πŸ” 128    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 14

Again reiterating my point that a key reason Mamdani won is that he so clearly loves New York City and New Yorkers, and voters could see that.

24.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Strictly speaking I think there's a UK law prohibiting the press from calling for an end to the monarchy, though no one's been prosecuted for it for at least a century and a half.

24.02.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The United Brothel Workers have started a fund to support the workers who were fired by Sheri's Ranch for organizing. If you're able, please chip in.

Sex work is work. Support workers. It's that simple.

gofund.me/4b706d7da

20.02.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A tiny little peanut of a torbie cat is on a wooden floor, playing both with a toy banana and an ensocked foot.

A tiny little peanut of a torbie cat is on a wooden floor, playing both with a toy banana and an ensocked foot.

Laverne update: banana AND sock. So many toys.

24.02.2026 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Huge win for workers! Every blue state should enact a similar ban immediately.

23.02.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud to be joining @cwaunion.bsky.social local 9413 as UBW ❀️

Sign our petition to tell Sheri's Ranch to reinstate our jobs, and that we will NOT allow them to have our power of attorney, or own our intellectual property. Gone are the days of tip theft and excessive limo fees!

unitedbworkers.org

17.02.2026 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

I am just glad I have been good friends with @jupiterjetson.bsky.social for a while now & I trust her guidance & leadership so much (we are always in touch & she is doing SO MUCH for us all) And @cwalocal9413.bsky.social is amazing & so is their legal team. Best of all: the truth is on our side. ❀️

22.02.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MIDDLE CLASS SUBURBAN WHITE PEOPLE: TO THE BARRICADES

22.02.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0