our neighbor from north carolina gave us some corn liquor. feel like we’ve reached a new level in our relationship

My grandmother was in the kindertransport, and that's why I support sending weapons to the country forcing child separation today! unicef.org/press-releases…

May her memory be a blessing

Oh my god

A quite frankly astounding image, one that shows how absolutely inflexible institutions are on this. It has proven to be the primary contradiction, the red line that will not be crossed. You will be crushed for saying the genocide is wrong—history demands it, democracy demands it

.@ARAMARK don’t ruin snack time at the playoffs!
1 day until we strike!

🔥 Aramark workers are ready to score big for respect, healthcare and family-sustaining wage increases🏀

ICYMI i sent a newsletter yesterday, it’s free (for the next couple weeks, then becomes paywalled). it includes a little essay, a low key advice column, and links to stuff i’ve recently read and enjoyed
mindyisser.substack.com

this is so sad, it makes my heart hurt. Governor Josh Shapiro please let this sick old man out of prison so he can spend his last days with his loved ones. cnn.com/2024/04/24/us/…

it’s extremely annoying when people pretend that those who voted uncommitted are saying that “biden and trump are exactly the same.” i’ve heard very, very few people say that! i get that people are worried about november, so to that i say: start canvassing and calling!

matzoh brei is sooooo good i don’t care what the haters say

The idea that some are saying “no genocide, no mass graves, no war crimes, no ethnic cleansing” and the American press is openly mocking them and suggesting, wholly without evidence, that they pose a violent threat is probably the most despicable thing I can ever remember.

If you haven't read Kim Kelly's new piece on forced prison labor, drop everything and go do that.
inthesetimes.com/article/alabam…

Bus drivers refused to transport protestors from last night's Seder in the Streets to the precinct, forcing cops to drive the busses. Power and solidarity to the union bus drivers with twu 100 who refuse to collaborate with the NYPD, which commandeers MTA busses for mass arrests.

“what’s the goal of that organizing?” as if the students haven’t put out a list of demands (divestment! that’s the goal! they’ve been very clear!)

my son’s favorite thing to do is play in the dirt. he doesn’t know that today after daycare we’re going to plant flowers in our window boxes. he’s gonna freaking plotz

lest anyone have lost the plot, this is an absolutely gutting account from a 14-y.o.: 'Mom quickly went out and stood in front of it, exactly in its path, and started telling them that there were civilians, women, elderly, and children in the house. The bulldozer kept coming.'

Also playing into childcare struggles is a shortage of available care, caused by a shortage of daycare staff. Why? Because childcare workers are vastly underpaid, and centers are struggling to give raises without increasing prices for families inquirer.com/jobs/labor/chi…

Last night's Emergency Seder in the Street in NYC was a powerful embodiment of the spirit of Passover.

The Guardian published the text of my speech:

'Exodus from Zionism'

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

32 women have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually assaulted by medical staffers while detained at Rikers. Most said they were assaulted during exams, including the medical assessments that all detainees undergo when they arrive. By Samantha Max: gothamist.com/news/women-hel…

Despite much lower turnout, “Philadelphia had five times the number of write-in votes for the Democratic nominee for president as it did in 2020.” inquirer.com/politics/elect…