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Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.

BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!

We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org

These guys sure were prolific emailers.

The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.

Our calls & outrage are working! Sen Kaine, Rosen, Shaneen & Hassan said if they hear from more of their constituents, they could change their votes from a yes to a no. Rs may not be voting for this bill also, so call your R senators too. Keep the phone calls coming bc it’s working! 202-224-3121

In this April 10, 2008, photo, muppet character Big Bird reads to Connor Scott and Tiffany Jiao during a taping of “Sesame Street”” in New York. Photo credit: Mark Lennihan / AP.

#ResistanceRoots

Today in history, 1969: “Sesame Street” debuts. Developer Joan Ganz Cooney wanted to create programming for preschoolers that was both entertaining and educational to help underprivileged 3- to 5-year-olds prepare for kindergarten. It became the most-watched children’s TV show. /1

Pay attention to what Democratic candidates are saying right now. Find and support the fighters. Having a spine must be a litmus test issue in 2026 and beyond.

The people did everything to tee up the good will, leverage, momentum on Nov 4. And they just…threw it away. Do these folks even actually want to win?

Man. This is all just a game to them and we’re all out here on our own. This is just so so frustrating.

What is the point of a political party that will not fight for the people?

Yaaaasssss! Protect the babies ❤️

Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.

The president and his allies came after him.

Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.

He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.

His politics can win anywhere.

BREAKING: PROP 50 HAS PASSED IN CALIFORNIA

Right. Nothing feels good about this at all.

The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR

supportjamaica.gov.jm

For the record, Melissa's main targets of Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas account for, respectively, 0.016%, 0.0089%, 0.064%, and 0.0038% of the global annual total of CO2 emissions.

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

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BREAKING: Letitia James has announced a Government portal for Videos and images of ICE Agents who may have committed crimes.

Please Use it and SHARE!

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Pritzker on Fox: "He's challenging the integrity of the next election by sending troops into our cities. It isn't about fighting crime. He said he's going after the worst of the worst. That's not what they're doing. They are literally after black and brown people because of the color of their skin."

Vaccinate your children. My GOD.

what are your best tips/ideas to keep in mind when caregiving for elderly parents?

Mapping Community Defense and Care in Our Neighborhoods This worksheet can help us prepare for Trump's military interventions at the neighborhood level.

I know not everyone is who they thought they would be under a fascist, authoritarian regime. That's okay. But it's time to do more than react and post about it. It's time to get organized—including mapping or creating lines of support and defense in your community.

This is why it never pays to give in to bullies. There’s never a win in it for the bullied.

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They aren’t trying to erase history because they’re embarrassed by it. They’re trying to erase history because it’s their current playbook.

A flyer for "Free Laundry Days in July" features a woman and two children at a laundromat. It lists free laundry event dates and locations in Baltimore City, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties.

I like this idea. It would be good if they offered more than one load. How can this be replicated in NYC?

California expands historic commitment to local journalism fellowships ______________________________________________________________________________________________ California expands historic commitment to local journalism fellowships Media Release July 1, 2025 Califor...

California expands historic $15M commitment to local journalism fellowships to help independent outlets build long-term strength and resilience.
This is fantastic news!

journalism.berkeley.edu/15-million-t...

A good time to study maroon ways of knowing, moving (and fugitivity), and supporting each other.

And I used to think they were only in the Caribbean but maroon communities grew anywhere people were enslaved. There have always been people who resisted and refused.

#BlackSky