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DCVspatz elsewhere. Failed mastadon, trying bluesky. Jewish writing: More gen'l, abolitionist links at

[John Oliver @iamjohnoliver]

Hello again! Here's our piece from Sunday about Twitter. Bye! https://t.co/KqA7EUY18B

[Virginia dcvspatz.bsky.social @DCspatz]

"Deploying the National Guard to any civilian jurisdiction is dangerous for both residents and the Guard members themselves." DC folks and beyond: PLEASE sign and share to tell seven governors to get their guardsmen home. @freedcproject https://t.co/8tObKNjvU7

[Virginia dcvspatz.bsky.social @DCspatz]

@GovStitt We've all tried calling, emailing, sending petitions, and time is running out: YOUR OWN Pardon and Parole Board believes that Tremane Wood shouldn't be put to death. Stop the execution!

[Nour Odeh 🇵🇸🍉 #FreePalestine @nour_odeh]

Israeli soldiers exonerated despite filming their cruel crimes. This entrenched culture of criminality and impunity and the disregard for Palestinian life and dignity make @IntlCrimCourt all the more urgent.

[Virginia dcvspatz.bsky.social @DCspatz]

What is the best way to advocate for an incarcerated person who is not receiving needed medical care? specifically: SCI-Pine Grove in PA, but inexperienced on this, so grateful for any help. resources or advice? @JailLawSpeak @aclupa @PhillyDefenders

[Keri Blakinger @keribla]

The LA jails posted their 31st in-custody death of the year today.

[ACLU of the District of Columbia @ACLU_DC]

To all trans youth: We’ve got your back.

We’ll be at the Supreme Court defending trans youth on December 4. Join us as we urge the Court to protect trans freedom.

[Black in the Empire @blackintheempir]

When the US overthrows Govts, bombs, starves with illegal sanctions, attacks countries, wages proxy wars, threatens, bribes, steals, and occupies other countries it's ok, because we're America.

[B'Tselem בצלם بتسيلم @btselem]

Hebron, the second-largest Palestinian city in the West Bank, reveals the reality of life under Israeli military control. In its city center, where 900 Israeli settlers live among tens of thousands of Palestinians, over 1,000 soldiers enforce a system of apartheid. Movement restrictions, fortified checkpoints and unpredictable closures have long shaped daily life. Since October 2023, these measures have intensified, with curfews and heightened military presence stifling basic freedoms.
B'Tselem field researchers collected 25 testimonies from Palestinians who were abused by Israeli soldiers in the center of Hebron between May and August 2024. Their accounts indicate a rise in the scope, type and severity of violence that soldiers are currently employing against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Victims reported severe physical and psychological abuse, including blows delivered with firearms, batons or a chair, strangulation, verbal humiliation and, in some cases, sexual violence. Soldiers blindfolded and tied victims, forcing them to endure painful positions, extreme heat or cold and deprivation of food and water for hours. The abuse included unidentified putrid liquids poured on victims, cigarettes extinguished on their skin, and hitting a ball against their heads.
The victims were picked at random, while going about their daily affairs – walking to work, running errands or hanging out with friends. None of them were suspected of an offense, charged or had further action taken against them.
Some of the abuse was filmed by the soldiers, including on video calls with acquaintances, to further the humiliation and receive praise from their fellow soldiers and social circles.
Some victims recounted how the soldiers sought any feeble pretext to justify the abuse. A “suspicious” picture or signs of following updates on Gaza, found on a victim’s cellphone, were enough to justify their seizure and subjection to physical and mental abuse.
The abuse of innocent passersby in central Hebron is a result of the ongoing process of dehumanization of Palestinians, which has accelerated since October 7, 2023. Virtually any Palestinian is seen as guilty until proven otherwise, and all are being punished collectively for the actions of Hamas. This logic makes it permissible to harm them with no moral or other compunction.
Hebron exemplifies a broader pattern of violence and control across the West Bank. The violence inflicted by soldiers is a key part in maintaining Israel’s control over the lives of millions of Palestinians.

The full report >> https://t.co/adbZzqhdh1

[Virginia dcvspatz.bsky.social @DCspatz]

"...most important thing about him is that he is a man and ... if he’s a thief or a murderer or whatever he is, you could also be and you would know this, anyone would know this who had really dared to live.” in honor of Baldwin's yahrzeit and toward death penalty abolition

[“The Underground Reggae Paparazzi” Cooper👨🏻��⚖️ @SteveCooperEsq]

On this day in 1987, James Baldwin—one of the world’s greatest writers—died. In 2018, I published “Fighting the death penalty with James Baldwin” in Alabama’s best newspaper—about how we can use Baldwin’s writing to fight capital punishment. Check it out! https://t.co/9vnS3KVOZh

[A Left-Wing Account ™️ @PushDemsLeft]

Happy Thanksgiving to the thousands of disproportionately black and Hispanic Americans still spending their holidays stuck in a cage because of Biden's right-wing policies and broken promises.

If only you were a turkey instead.

[Virginia Legislative Black Caucus @VaBlackCaucus]

Inhumane conditions at Red Onion State Prison are reportedly so unbearable, a dozen Black men recently set themselves on fire to escape them. The VLBC is horrified by their claims of abuse and released the following statement in solidarity:

https://t.co/5pY0s1OLbl

[Solitary Watch @solitarywatch]

VA Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Inhumane Conditions at Red Onion State Prison, Calls for Immediate Action to Prevent Further Self-Immolation and Protect Human Rights https://t.co/Vlf0lOsoFX via @bluevirginia

[Virginia dcvspatz.bsky.social @DCspatz]

Clemency is in your power, @POTUS. Your remaining days in office could make a lasting difference in so many families AND for the strength of all our communities. Act for your legacy and the good of the nation. #ClemencyNow @FAMMFoundation

[FAMM Foundation @FAMMFoundation]

⇨⇨ Don't forget you can tweet @POTUS and your governor directly with FAMM's easy link: https://t.co/c8ddRTUsoB
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#ClemencyNow #ClemencyJusticeMercy

[Electronic Intifada @intifada]

NY Times killed investigation of Israeli hooligans, internal email reveals https://t.co/sFPZdnUl1M

[Virginia dcvspatz.bsky.social @DCspatz]

Dont know what is worse: @Amtrak and/or union station dc thought it was cool to just leave no seating at all! While building new seating area FARTHER from track

[Virginia dcvspatz.bsky.social @DCspatz]

This is now "waiting room" at DC's union station. No place to sit or put down belongings. Assume this is whack idea of security. Used to love @amtrak. No more.

[Imara Jones @imarajones]

Stop blaming trans people for the election results. Trans people didn’t run the Harris nor Trump campaigns @Morning_Joe. Their decisions end errors are how we got here. Period.

[Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org]

On this day in 1830, North Carolina passed laws that criminalized teaching enslaved Black people to read and that made the repeated dissemination of anti-slavery pamphlets punishable by death. https://t.co/Q8PXz7BhIh