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Dan Freedman

@dfreedm.bsky.social

https://lit.dev engineer, UIUC alum, open source enthusiast, he/him. Opinions my own, etc. Mastodon: @azakus@mastodon.social

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Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S. Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.

79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.

He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...

17.11.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3761    πŸ” 2292    πŸ’¬ 128    πŸ“Œ 359
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Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...

Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content

17.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3256    πŸ” 1988    πŸ’¬ 134    πŸ“Œ 227
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YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????

16.11.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8347    πŸ” 3649    πŸ’¬ 228    πŸ“Œ 691

Hold up

15.11.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6910    πŸ” 1792    πŸ’¬ 156    πŸ“Œ 440
POLITICO Pro: Trump administration proposals seek to eliminate transit funding DOT recently sent two proposals to the White House budget office seeking to pare back transit money.

Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from β€œflexing” funds for transit

These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.

15.11.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 371    πŸ” 163    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 28
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Everyone does know what's going on here, right? Should the Epstein evidence bill pass both the House and Senate, these criminals will say it can't be released because there is an active investigation. Never mind that a thorough investigation was completed, and the DOJ was prepared to try Epstein.

14.11.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1648    πŸ” 533    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 29

Yes, the cashier on their feet full-time should be able to afford rent, groceries, and healthcare with their paycheck.

And the custodian. And the fry cook. And the waitress. And and and.

11.11.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 322    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders. After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...

After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.

We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.

If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. πŸ‘‡

11.11.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6341    πŸ” 2123    πŸ’¬ 177    πŸ“Œ 176

I mean:

1. I don't believe this for one second and...

2. If it is true, @schumer.senate.gov is incompetent and should go retire and hang out with Andrew Cuomo, and let someone competent take over.

11.11.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 519    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 0

Huh well it turns out I heard from a few federal workers about this and well

"We civil servants organized to help our colleagues face the hardship of the shutdown, we put up with the pain and our only request was to not be betrayed like this. Trade our pain, make it count."

10.11.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1502    πŸ” 499    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 16

Anyone not calling out Schumer and the cavers was in on it. Primary his ass in 2030

11.11.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Senate Democrats are the only group of people in America that could look at the election results from *less than a week ago* and conclude, β€œAh, what the people want now is for us to roll over and show our bellies to the reactionary creeps”

10.11.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1253    πŸ” 240    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 3

Expel the yes votes from the party and cut off all their access to fundraising, then remove Schumer from leadership. Anything less is mealy-mouthed coward bullshit.

10.11.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3035    πŸ” 721    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 24
Primaries for senators

Primaries for senators

09.11.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13731    πŸ” 3811    πŸ’¬ 137    πŸ“Œ 160

With the American people clearly on their side, Senate Democrats allowing Republicans to double and, in some instances, triple health insurance premiums for tens of millions of Americans is a hell of a choice.

09.11.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 514    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 1

no amount of state propaganda will ever convince me this man is my enemy

09.11.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16924    πŸ” 3250    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 57
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Remember when Donald Trump said there would be people standing in bread lines trying to get food if Kamala Harris won?

People are standing in line for food in Cleveland because of Donald Trump.

08.11.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2337    πŸ” 876    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 29

One thing that strikes me is just how fake all of our problems related to government are

The filibuster isn't in the Constitution, and every single Framer would be apoplectic that it exists.

The government shutdown was invented in 1980

The 9-justices limit was invented to stop the New Deal

08.11.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1850    πŸ” 423    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 10

@darthbluesky.bsky.social this is my nephew, can he get a little boost to help fight the power and get some healthcare?

08.11.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Something worth noting: Rockstar is leaning HEAVILY on the excuse that the unionising employees were "leaking private company information"

They want people to assume this means game info or assets.

But I will bet you CASH MONEY this translates to:

'they were comparing salaries and work contracts"

07.11.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4759    πŸ” 2053    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 26
series of stickers of a depressed, balding cartoon man saying "i give up" "its hopeless" and sitting in a corner feeling sad

series of stickers of a depressed, balding cartoon man saying "i give up" "its hopeless" and sitting in a corner feeling sad

found out today there's a sticker pack in microsoft teams of a guy named calamity bert who's about to kill himself

06.11.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 862    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 7
Statement from The NewsGuild of New York and CondΓ© United  
on illegal firing of four union leaders who demanded answers about this week’s layoffs at Teen Vogue, other brands
Late Wednesday night, CondΓ© Nast’s VP of Labor Relations notified the Guild that the Company was immediately terminating four CondΓ© United leaders for engaging in the protected concerted activity of gathering in their 1 World Trade Center office to demand answers on this week’s abrupt layoffs at multiple brands including WIRED and the consolidation at Teen Vogue.
These egregious terminations are a flagrant breach of the Just Cause terms of our contract and an unprecedented violation of their federally protected rights as union members to participate in a collective action.  
Through these illegal terminations, CondΓ© Nast management is attempting to intimidate and silence our members' advocacy for the courageous cultural and political journalism of Teen Vogue, as well as diverting attention away from the obvious lack of corporate leadership at the company.
CondΓ© United members illegally fired are:
Alma Avalle: Writer, digital producer at Bon Appetit; NewsGuild of New York first vice president, trans activist, and union leader
Jake Lahut: Wired senior reporter covering the Trump White House
Jasper Lo: Senior fact checker at The New Yorker and US Army veteran: outgoing first vice chair of The New Yorker Union
Ben Dewey: Videographer at CondΓ© Nast Entertainment, former vice chair of the CNE unit
β€œManagement’s attempt at union-busting, using intimidation and grossly illegal tactics to try to suppress protected union activity, will not stand,” said Susan DeCarava, president of The NewsGuild of New York. β€œThe NewsGuild of New York has zero tolerance for bad bosses who harass, target and disrespect our fellow Guild members. We represent nearly 6,000 media workers across the tri-state area and we stand firmly in solidarity, ready to fight for the rights of our members illegally fired from their jobs at …

Statement from The NewsGuild of New York and CondΓ© United on illegal firing of four union leaders who demanded answers about this week’s layoffs at Teen Vogue, other brands Late Wednesday night, CondΓ© Nast’s VP of Labor Relations notified the Guild that the Company was immediately terminating four CondΓ© United leaders for engaging in the protected concerted activity of gathering in their 1 World Trade Center office to demand answers on this week’s abrupt layoffs at multiple brands including WIRED and the consolidation at Teen Vogue. These egregious terminations are a flagrant breach of the Just Cause terms of our contract and an unprecedented violation of their federally protected rights as union members to participate in a collective action. Through these illegal terminations, CondΓ© Nast management is attempting to intimidate and silence our members' advocacy for the courageous cultural and political journalism of Teen Vogue, as well as diverting attention away from the obvious lack of corporate leadership at the company. CondΓ© United members illegally fired are: Alma Avalle: Writer, digital producer at Bon Appetit; NewsGuild of New York first vice president, trans activist, and union leader Jake Lahut: Wired senior reporter covering the Trump White House Jasper Lo: Senior fact checker at The New Yorker and US Army veteran: outgoing first vice chair of The New Yorker Union Ben Dewey: Videographer at CondΓ© Nast Entertainment, former vice chair of the CNE unit β€œManagement’s attempt at union-busting, using intimidation and grossly illegal tactics to try to suppress protected union activity, will not stand,” said Susan DeCarava, president of The NewsGuild of New York. β€œThe NewsGuild of New York has zero tolerance for bad bosses who harass, target and disrespect our fellow Guild members. We represent nearly 6,000 media workers across the tri-state area and we stand firmly in solidarity, ready to fight for the rights of our members illegally fired from their jobs at …

Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.

06.11.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3791    πŸ” 1326    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 62

War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength

06.11.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
cover of the ny post with the headline THE RED APPLE and a fake photo of zohran holding a hammer and sickle

cover of the ny post with the headline THE RED APPLE and a fake photo of zohran holding a hammer and sickle

it was so sweet of the NY post to make a special commemorative issue

05.11.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3108    πŸ” 311    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 81
guy said, β€œDo you like Marx?”

I said, β€œI haven’t met him.”

Guy said, β€œNo, no, he’s dead.”

β€œWow, what happened?”

β€œNo, no, he died long ago.”

I thought the guy Marx had just died. So then, β€œWhy are you asking me if he died long ago?” 

β€œNo, he wrote a lot. He wrote that poor people should not be poor.” 

I said, β€œSounds amazing.”

I’m giving you a sense of how naΓ―ve I was. After they left, I went to the library to look for Marx. So that was my introduction to Karl Marx.

BS: The FBI.

MM: The FBI. Then, of course, I took a class on Marx. Couldn’t just get Marx out of the library. But,

guy said, β€œDo you like Marx?” I said, β€œI haven’t met him.” Guy said, β€œNo, no, he’s dead.” β€œWow, what happened?” β€œNo, no, he died long ago.” I thought the guy Marx had just died. So then, β€œWhy are you asking me if he died long ago?” β€œNo, he wrote a lot. He wrote that poor people should not be poor.” I said, β€œSounds amazing.” I’m giving you a sense of how naΓ―ve I was. After they left, I went to the library to look for Marx. So that was my introduction to Karl Marx. BS: The FBI. MM: The FBI. Then, of course, I took a class on Marx. Couldn’t just get Marx out of the library. But,

good morning specifically to the FBI agent who introduced Mamdani’s dad to Marx

05.11.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9420    πŸ” 2628    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 155

And this is why the corporate class shut down Teen Vogue.

05.11.2025 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6862    πŸ” 1711    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 20

one thing that other candidates need to learn from mamdani is how to deliver the most cold blooded attacks on an opponent with a smile on your face

05.11.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5531    πŸ” 576    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 34
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California passes proposition 50, which will mean multiple anti-LGBTQ+ Republican congress people will likely lose their seat.

A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.

05.11.2025 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4557    πŸ” 1118    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 83
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Trump declares that Republicans have lost the shutdown. Absolutely zero reason for Dems to cave at this point

05.11.2025 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3390    πŸ” 724    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 56

genuinely beautiful that new york elected a muslim lefty mayor the same day that dick cheney died

05.11.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 17813    πŸ” 3504    πŸ’¬ 125    πŸ“Œ 72

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