suhauna hussain

in honor of Spotify wrapped szn, wondering if folks have decided to leave the platform, and if so, for what reason? ai slop? treatment of artists? funding for AI defense company? thinking (MAYBE) of writing on this so if you have thoughts email suhauna.hussain@latimes.com

This rural hospital closed, putting lives at risk. Is it the start of a 'tidal wave'? Glenn Medical Center in Willows closed Oct. 21 after losing 'critical access' status. Many other California hospitals face the threat of a similar fate.

Trumponomics at work: A cascade of rural hospitals closing across California

Jessica Garrison

www.latimes.com/california/s...

In light of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's big victory yesterday, reupping this piece about how my union, the @uaw.org, was the first to endorse his campaign last fall & has remained among his strongest supporters in labor ever since.

take a shot every time a news anchor says “zohran mamdani” and “9/11” in the same sentence …. For some reason

it’s pretty …… telling re: where voters heads are at that folks in power both Dem and Republican laid the Islamophobia on sooo unbelievably thick and New York still elected Zohran Mamdani .

Over the weekend a federal court blocked ICE from transferring Sami Hamdi out of California while his case proceeds, after advocacy group CAIR raised concerns about First Amendment violations

sorry, *Berkeley-based

An ad in today’s LA Times paid for by San Francisco-based pro-Israel organization “Facts and Logic About the Middle East” calls accusations of Israel committing genocide in Gaza “blood libel” and says “genocide liars deserve the label of ‘antisemite’”

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch five-day strike The Kaiser strike is set to last five days. It involves nurses, pharmacists, anesthetists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists and others.

i wrote about Kaiser healthcare workers five day strike last month: www.latimes.com/california/s...

wow Kaiser bought a full page ad in the LA Times to pressure its unionized workers to take its wage offer

ICE detains British Muslim political commentator at San Francisco airport Sami Hamdi, an outspoken critic of Israel, was on a speaking tour in the U.S. A government official said his visa revocation and detention were related to his political speech.

British political commentator Sami Hamdi is being held at the Golden State Annex ICE detention center in McFarland after he was taken by federal agents yesterday from SF airport. @CAIRCalifornia says his arrest is retaliation for his pro-Palestine speech www.latimes.com/california/s...

Tweet pointing out Zohran Mamdani has spoken at some 50 Sunni mosques, quote tweeting comments by Cuomo that he divides the Sunni Muslim community

Tweet from an NYC reporter about a new TV ad from a big business funded super PAC placing “Jihad on NYC” over Mamdani’s face

the tidal wave of racist anti-Muslim sentiment directed at Zohran Mamdani and not to mention the weird & poisonous sectarian posturing by Cuomo’s campaign is truly stunning and worth serious news coverage.

A Palestinian American activist was killed in Santa Ana 40 years ago. The case remains unsolved Alex Odeh’s murder remains unsolved 40 years later. To many Palestinians and other Arabs in Southern California, his death serves as a grim reminder of the discrimination the community has faced.

the 40th anniversary of the killing of Alex Odeh, a prominent Palestinian American activist, fell over the weekend. he was killed in a bombing of the Santa Ana office where he worked. the case remains unsolved. i wrote about it w/ @gsanroman2.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

"We Have a Common Enemy--And It's Not Your Immigrant Neighbor" The SEIU's Dave Foley and Dr. A. Naomi Paik on how worker solidarity can overcome Trump's war on immigrants.

"When our member was kidnapped off the streets by ICE, we knew about it before anybody did." This is how unions can play a crucial role in standing up to Trump's war against immigrants.

Californian detained on Gaza-bound flotilla deported to Jordan from Israel prison Israeli naval forces intercepted aid vessels headed to Gaza, taking into custody Southern California native David Adler, among other passengers and crew.

Californian detained on Gaza-bound flotilla deported to Jordan from Israel prison, by @suhauna.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...

Californian detained on Gaza-bound flotilla deported to Jordan from Israel prison Israeli naval forces intercepted aid vessels headed to Gaza, taking into custody Southern California native David Adler, among other passengers and crew.

this week i wrote abt the family of a San Fernando Valley man who was among hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists detained when Israeli naval forces seized their boats. now, LA-based journalist Emily Wilder who was on a second convoy has been detained www.latimes.com/california/s...

Uber and Lyft drivers can unionize under new law signed by Newsom. How does it work? Drivers for Uber and Lyft now have collective bargaining rights after a rare compromise between unions and Silicon Valley.

Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed into law a deal that will allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers in California to bargain collectively while still being classified as independent contractors. we wrote about how the union process would work: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Newsom signs bill expanding California labor board oversight of employer disputes, union elections Responding to the Trump administration's hampering of federal regulators, Gov.

Responding to the Trump administration‘s hampering of federal regulators, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill greatly expanding California’s power over workplace disputes and union elections.
www.latimes.com/california/s...

A U.S. veteran spoke out against his wrongful arrest by ICE. Now he’s being accused of assault George Retes Jr. wrote an op-ed about his arrest during the Glass House ICE raid in July. He says DHS is now spreading falsehoods against him for speaking out.

Army vet George Retes Jr. was trying to get to work on July 10 at Glass House during an ICE raid. He was handcuffed and jailed for 3 days without explanation. After he wrote about his arrest, DHS accused him of assault, which he called a baffling accusation.
www.latimes.com/california/s...

The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.

This is the story, in federal workers’ words, of “what happened when the world’s most powerful man unleashed the world’s richest one on the world’s most complex institution.”

www.wired.com/story/oral-h...

One refugee's painful journey. Fleeing the U.S. and splitting up her family amid the Trump-era raids After a life of migrating, Jerardyn thought she'd found sanctuary for her family in a Los Angeles church basement. Then her sense of security was shattered.

After 8 months hiding in the basement of an L.A. church fearing immigration agents, a Venezuelan mom decided to voluntarily leave the U.S. split up her family and try to make a life in Mexico. story by @melissagomez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Loyola Marymount abruptly rescinds recognition of faculty union, claiming religious exemption Loyola Marymount University said it could end its engagement with the union by invoking its “constitutionally protected religious exemption” from the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board...

Loyola Marymount University has abruptly stopped recognizing its faculty union after 10 months of negotiations, citing constitutional religious exemptions, @suhauna.bsky.social reports

www.latimes.com/business/sto...

CBP got their raid sweeps down to less than 7 minutes here in LA. By the time reporters receive tips, the raids are done and the feds are gone and with them, people. Trying to document and find patterns for these raids as a reporter has been extremely frustrating and demoralizing. It really sucks

Exactly. The real story here is that Trump is unwilling or unable to reign in workplace raids despite half-hearted rhetorical gestures to the contrary.

Long Beach cancels annual Día de los Muertos parade over fears of immigration raids Long Beach will not hold its annual Día de los Muertos parade this year because officials say they have heard “genuine fears raised by community members” about federal immigration enforcement actions.

Long Beach cancels annual Día de los Muertos parade over fears of immigration raids

The city-sponsored parade draws large crowds to Long Beach. The decision was made because it’s “a large and very public outdoor event,” a spokesperson said.

By @suhauna.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...

L.A.'s Original Pantry to reopen with new owner and same workers The beloved downtown diner closed in March, after 101 years of business. Leo Pustilnikov bought the diner and an adjacent parking lot for $5.5 million.

NEW: The classic of all classic diners The Original Pantry is reopening with new owners — including all former employees, in a deal pushed by their very shrewd union, Unite Here Local 11. More via @suhauna.bsky.social 🗒️ www.latimes.com/business/sto...

Bid to repeal L.A.'s $30 hotel minimum wage fails to qualify for the ballot The L.A. Alliance for Tourism, Jobs and Progress needed about 93,000 signatures to qualify the referendum for the ballot, but fell short by about 9,000, according to the City Clerk.

The push to repeal L.A.'s $30-per-hour minimum wage for hotel and airline workers went down in flames on Monday, falling short of the signatures needed to qualify for the ballot.

w/ @suhauna.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Today, we announced that 80% of the union members @latimes.com are ready to vote yes to authorize a strike.

It has been three years without a contract, without a cost of living raise, without meaningful effort from our leaders to bargain a fair contract.

We deserve better.

So do our readers.

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

gaza journalist Anas Al-Sharif has been killed. he was reporting on israeli bombardment an hour ago.

no forgiveness for newsroom leaders in the west who manufactured consent for the mass murder of palestinian journalists. inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un