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Our April issue has arrived! Read here: pitheadchapel.com/2025/04/01/volume-14-issue-4/
Words:
NATALIE VILLACORTA
@irrellavent.bsky.social
@melissabowers.bsky.social
CARLY ALAIMO
ALLISON KIRKLAND
@pyontek.bsky.social
OLIVIA BROCHU
AL ORTOLANI
AUGUST REID
Cover art: ALEXANDER LIMAREV
Total domination does not allow for free initiative in any field of life, for any activity that is not entirely predictable. Totali- tarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.u
This seems like a good time to remind folks of what Hannah Arendt once wrote:
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Chicago protest flyer
Minneapolis protest flyer
NYC protest flyer
Flyer for protest in DC
Over 1.25 million people have signed a petition in support of anti-war student activist Mahmoud Khalil, targeted by the Trump administration. Demonstrations in solidarity are being called in many cities. actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...
10.03.2025 18:51 — 👍 176 🔁 87 💬 3 📌 5the answer is "I want to speak to a lawyer/my union rep." then you shut the fuck up. that's always the answer.
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This op-ed explains how to start an ICE Watch neighborhood program in your community. ⤵️
22.01.2025 20:47 — 👍 5873 🔁 3074 💬 111 📌 308I put together a starter pack of media outlets that are independent, worker-owned and reader funded. They cover local beats, politics, science, culture, technology and more. I also made a list of those that are on Bluesky, if that's more your jam bsky.app/profile/did:...
21.01.2025 14:00 — 👍 125 🔁 56 💬 11 📌 2A gentle reminder that your attention is a form of currency. Spend it wisely.
20.01.2025 16:33 — 👍 1069 🔁 316 💬 8 📌 15My short story “Dragon” is newly out in @anotherchicagomag.bsky.social Deep thanks to the editors for supporting this weird and slightly gruesome story 🐈⬛
17.01.2025 13:59 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0I've seen a lot of posts lately saying that to support a library, you should get a card. Other things you can do:
1. Be promiscuous in using that card
2. Go to board meetings
3. Join the Friends
4. Demand the books that represent you, you can challenge absent books as much as present ones
5. Donate
A graphic centered around big, grungy text and a grayscaled barista holding a megaphone and a sign that says "Starbucks Workers United - No Contract No Coffee." The SBWU fist is in the corner surrounded by fire. Text: Friday, December 20th - Support these picket lines! Starbucks baristas at these "anchor" pickets need allies to turn up! Each day we're on ULP strike, we'll announce additional locations LOS ANGELES - Burbank 1190 W Alameda Ave Ste G-2 @ 10am PST SEATTLE 1124 Pike St (Pike St. Roastery) @ 3pm PST CHICAGO 5964 N Ridge Ave @ 12pm CST
Starbucks Workers United baristas will begin escalating strikes through Christmas Eve beginning in 3 of Starbucks’ most important markets: Seattle, LA, and Chicago.
We are calling on allies to join us at 3 "anchor" picket lines TODAY, Dec. 20th. Each day, we'll announce more locations!
I killed a spider Not a murderous brown recluse Nor even a black widow And if the truth were told this Was only a small spider Sort of papery spider Who should have run When I picked up the book But she didn't And she scared me And I smashed her I don't think I'm allowed To kill something Because I am Frightened.
"I don't think I'm allowed to kill something because I am frightened."
—Nikki Giovanni 💔
#poem #poems #poetry
Sailboat on the Charles River with Boston skyline in the background
Hello from Boston, MA
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