Ryan 🚂

it's giving Joe Ciden

now this is what living into your values looks like 🤍 so much love and respect for Chris

THIS IS HUMAN NATURE

Helping, caring, courage, thoughtfulness, bravery, empathy

A few weak men have power. They’d make you believe the world isn’t worth saving…

“As a labor leader, it is our responsibility to be the shield of the working class. An injury to one is an injury to all and that doesn’t exclude Palestinians."

Labor organizer Chris Smalls explains why he decided to join the Handala in an attempt to deliver aid to Gaza.

Nolympics June ICE raids statement The Olympics Fuel Karen Bass’ Cowardly Collaboration with Trump's Mass Kidnappings The last few days, and indeed months, have seen an onslaught of State violence committed against vulnerable Angelenos that is shocking and upsetting, even if it's not surprising. Karen Bass has stood by while Trump sends ICE and now the national guard to mass deport our community. As LAPD worked side by side with ICE, providing cover and crowd control as security guards for the invading troops, it appeared that Mayor Bass sat back and let it all happen. But her earlier actions also enabled it: in January 2024 she invited ICE, DHS, and the Secret service to set up shop in LA for the Olympics–they've been working to gain a bigger foothold here for a year and a half. Bass requested the National Special Security Event designation that allows federal security agencies to operate in LA beginning an unprecedented 4 years early–the farthest in advance the designation has ever been granted. The Olympics are greasing the wheels for the Feds to tear our families apart. Bass is also operating under Trump's thumb. Because Olympic planning is in such a dismal state, the city is reliant on the federal government for $3 billion for Olympics-related transportation (including an absurd $2 billion to rent buses) and an estimated $2 billion more for “security.” The Mayor isn't in a position to question Trump because he's got billions of federal dollars in leverage over her. If you're wondering why Karen Bass has done nothing but release statements about the kidnappings of community members by masked men, that's one reason why. The Olympics not only invite the Feds to violently harass and deport Angelenos. They're being used to keep Mayor Bass from doing her job: protecting Angelenos. The Olympics make LA weaker. We don't need them. #CancelTheOlympics

Our Statement on the LA ICE Raids (1/2)

(2/2) #CancelTheOlympics

watching training day just to admire the beautiful craftsman homes

Honestly, hell yeah.

The Texas Floods Were a Preview of What’s to Come Mounting evidence shows no US state is safe from the flooding that ravaged Texas’ Kerr Country.

It’s tempting to think of the floods that ravaged Texas last month as an isolated disaster, removed from the reality of most Americans. But mounting evidence shows no US state is safe from catastrophe, especially as we keep building in flood-prone areas.

We’re afraid of this in the US outside of, say, Disneyland, because we’re afraid people might use guns and cars to cause mass casualties.

So, how about we -b̶a̶n̶- make guns and cars very difficult to obtain and very rigorous to retain.

More like Ian Don’t!

Mayor Bass says partial troop removal is “another win” 🤮🤮

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Deepen Inequality Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is an ugly policy that will punish the poorest, worsen inequality, and blow up the national debt.

"The Yale analysts estimate that the poorest fifth of households will lose 2.5% of their income, or $600 at current levels, while the richest fifth will gain 2.4%, or $6,495. The top 0.1 percent, with incomes over $3 million, will gain $97,260."

Excellent piece from @doughenwood.bsky.social

Ty! 😋

Dude's Rock

Me holding a nearly finished cup of lemon iced tea

Cheers

Being against genocide is good, however confusing that may be for some Dems

The Woodstock 99 one really stuck in my craw

UPDATE - CHARGES DROPPED ✊🏻🏴

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Joe Rogan isn’t letting go of Epstein — that’s a problem for Trump | CNN Business “Do you think we’re babies? Like, what is this?” asked Rogan, the most popular podcaster in the US and arguably the most influential Trump-friendly media figure.

Joe Rogan says the Trump administration’s refusal to release more information about Jeffrey Epstein is a “line in the sand.”

Epstein was mentioned more than 40 times on the most recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which consistently ranks as the most popular podcast in the US. | Analysis

boycott??! the preferred term is childcott!

I will never ever vote for anyone named Pete

‘Reclaimer’ Benito Flores dies while resisting eviction from El Sereno home An organizer remembers Flores as “ a beautiful human being who wanted nothing more than to … not have to worry about being displaced.”

‘Reclaimer’ Benito Flores dies while resisting eviction from El Sereno home.
An organizer remembers Flores as “ a beautiful human being who wanted nothing more than to … not have to worry about being displaced.”
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LA River tests positive for harmful PFAS in 41 of 45 Samples In samples collected by The Waterkeeper Alliance from rivers and tributary sites in Los Angeles, multiple types of “forever chemicals” were found.

The Los Angeles River tests positive for harmful PFAS in 41 of 45 samples.

In samples collected by The Waterkeeper Alliance from rivers and tributary sites in LA, multiple types of “forever chemicals” were found. The organization is urging lawmakers to act in response.

Trump's Head Start ban could affect thousands of LA kids from immigrant families How the administration seeks to use the venerable children’s care program as an anti-immigrant weapon.

Trump’s Head Start ban could affect thousands of LA kids from immigrant families.

Here's how the administration seeks to use the venerable children’s care program as an anti-immigrant weapon.

LA Public Press welcomes our first two interns LA Public Press has its first two interns: Steven Lopez and Karina Soriano.

LA Public Press welcomes our first two interns — Steven Lopez, through Report for America and CalState Los Angeles; and Karina Soriano, through Cerritos Community College.