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Thank you @meikokaji.net for sharing recordings of two of Meiko Kaji’s Beyond Fest appearances on their YouTube channel! She shares cool insights about her life and career, and she sings!!

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Illinois State Police are protecting ICE as they move their vehicles out of the Broadview Detention Center. Call Governor Pritzker now to demand that he remove the ISP from Broadview. No state resources to protect kidnappers. Pritzker: Call off the IL state police 312-814-2121

CALL PRITZKER TO DEMAND HE REMOVE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FROM BROADVIEW:
(Chicago) 312-814-2121 or 312-814-2122
(Springfield) 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Hearing impaired (TTY): 888-261-3336

I called and talked about how the state cops joined ICE in brutalizing protesters today.

now they're snatching elected officials

is war 2 on digital yet

Witness video shows federal agents throwing tear gas canisters in the middle of Armitage Ave today as they appear to be blocked in and heckled by angry neighbors.

This is around the 3500 block of West Armitage.

State police assisted ICE in the performative brutalization and arrest of protesters today. @govpritzker.illinois.gov must answer for this.

I don’t really want to uh exist in this world and the dumbest jokes are my only lifeline left

can someone make an edit of the ”autism announcement“ but it says “ah-matized announcement“

my mistake, KSU’s virtual picket is RIGHT NOW

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i recognize this may seem unconnected but KSU was a huge inspiration for bandcamp united (and in the same local, OPEIU Tech1010!), and speaking ONLY PERSONALLY, a lovely way to remember the work we did would be to support our comrades over there.

if you’re looking for recommendations on bandcamp friday, i’d recommend supporting the kickstarter united strike, and showing up to their virtual picket tomorrow.

GODDAMNIT

Kickstarter United is on strike! We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking A codified 4-day work week. We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work. Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers. We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

Creators Show your solidarity by: Continue using the platform like normal When something breaks, complain loudly that it is management's fault for causing the strike Include our logo and strike info on your project Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike bit.ly/KSRUletter

Community Allies Show your solidarity by: Support your favorite creators on the platform like normal Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike: Creators Show your solidarity by: Continue using the platform like normal When something breaks, complain loudly that it is management's fault for causing the strike Include our logo and strike info on your project Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike bit.ly/KSRUletter Donate to our solidarity fund: bit.ly/KSRUdonate Attend a rally or picket either in-person near you (NYC and Seattle) or virtual

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

here’s a helpful link! let your voice be heard! help.hbomax.com/us/Feedback/...

i was reminded that the ad time was on tba, and therefore you should also tell tbs that you find ice commercials unacceptable there too: tbsnetwork.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req... #aewdynamite 🤼

ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO.
THIS AFTERNOON.

Amateur, by Molly Nilsson 13 track album

Happy New Molly Day to those of us that celebrate mollynilsson.bandcamp.com/album/amateur

Neo Sora: ‘I feel like we might be living in a turning point right now’ - Chicago Reader Neo Sora, director of Happyend (2024), spoke to the Reader about Japanese history, fascism, and how near the film's “near future” really is.

A Q&A with Happyend (2024) director Neo Sora. https://bit.ly/4nUSlkP

A TechEquity/AWU graphic with a photo of Kirn Gill III and the following text: “There are low paid people who are not even treated as humans - just little more than employee ID numbers - out there making the 1 billion dollar, trillion dollar Al systems that are supposed to lead our entire society and civilization into the future. -Kirn Gill II Search Quality Rater working on Google products at Telus.”

🚨NEW RESEARCH🚨

AWU teamed up with @techequity.bsky.social & @cwaunion.bsky.social to produce a report - Ghost Workers in the AI Machine: U.S. Data Workers Speak Out About Big Tech’s Exploitation - documenting the working conditions of the workers behind the AI boom.
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YouTube video by oaml yya Scott Steiner: "Fat Asses"

really inspiring speeches this morning from our government officials youtu.be/_fe92m7nF7s?...

top plz you can fund so many purchases of fancy furniture

omgggggg

He's been saying this for 10 years!
WHERE IS THE ALBUM WE NEED THE DAMN ALBUM

oh are you making black metal now?

This morning, three members of the southwest side rapid response team were followed, kettled, threatened, and illegally detained by federal agents in unmarked vehicles while trying to respond to a report of immigration enforcement activity in their area.

See the team's statement here:

NLG Chicago Denounces Continued Violence from Federal Law Enforcement and Attacks on Free Speech and Press in Broadview, Illinois. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, National Lawyers Guild of Chicago (NLG Chicago) witnessed alarming and violent attacks on those assembled to protest at the ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL. CHICAGO - On Saturday, September 27, 2025, National Lawyers Guild of Chicago (NLG Chicago) witnessed alarming and violent attacks on those assembled to protest at the ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL. The pattern of law enforcement violence and targeted attacks persisted yesterday, with agents launching chemical agents and firing munitions at members of the press and people assembled to protest.

NG Chicago has confirmed at least 11 arrests from yesterday, including one member of the press who was clearly identified as a journalist. As of Sunday morning, it appears 5 people remain in federal custody. This brings the total number of NLG confirmed arrests at the protests against the Broadview facility to twenty-eight (28), since September 19. Twenty-two (22) people from those confirmed arrests have been released. Yesterday, multiple Legal Observers were subjected to violence, as federal agents appeared to directly target Legal Observers who were actively documenting arrests and law enforcement actions. Agents used multiple chemical agents, launched kinetic grenades, and shot rubber bullets, mace, and pepper balls against those assembled. One Legal Observer was shot directly in the face with a projectile. Agents also menaced people by pointing firearms at them, including hand guns and a rifle.

The agents' attacks were notably distinct from prior days in that officers went after people who were simply gathered to support the active protesters. Officers forcibly removed people sheltering from tear gas in vehicles, resulting in the separation of a child from family members who were bringing food in support of the protest. Agents fired weapons at specific protesters in direct response to their First Amendment-protected statements and snatched protesters' signs. Officers also confiscated tents used for shade, as well as food, water and first aid supplies, and people's bike helmets and other personal property, putting them in a dumpster in the restricted area. When some of those present tried to leave in their vehicles, agents blocked them and demanded to illegally search people's bodies and vehicles.

According to Amanda Yarusso, a volunteer attorney with NLG Chicago, "Last night, our Legal Observers witnessed militarized federal agents deploy chemical weapons and fire projectiles at a crowd of people exercising their First Amendment rights. The violence was an indiscriminate, unprovoked, and illegal use of force. These unlawful actions by federal agents demonstrate this administration's complete disregard of constitutional standards." "NG Chicago will continue to provide legal support to individuals exercising their constitutional rights." said Yarusso.

five of the 11 people arrested during last night’s protest outside the ice detention center in broadview, illinois, are still in federal custody, per a statement from the national lawyers guild of chicago.

nlg details indiscriminate violence directed at legal observers, protesters, and press.

I’m DYING

we’re all probably 20-30 feet apart

It’s also funny that Facebook black metal guys are currently saying Trump should personally intervene to let all the Nazi black metal bands into the country to play Metal Threat next weekend while Trump is like “folks, we’re throwing all the satanists in prison now.”

A non zero amount of nazi black metal shirts at the gybe show