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Neil Bhaerman

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hype man for unions [@OFTunion comms director]. organizer. baker. cyclist. tarotist. dad. baseball watcher. yinzer at heart, ohioan by accident. opinions=mine only & often bad.

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oh great, a new dashboard

10.03.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

flying taxis?

10.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

ok sickos, who else is ready for DeWine's final State of the State address?

10.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

no I guess we won't acknowledge that this is all stolen from human writers

09.03.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 269 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Data Centers and AI Are a Betrayal of Indigenous Lifeways Editor’s Note: In a series of articles exploring the large-scale development of data centers and the implications of artificial intelligence (AI), this initial offering by Dr. Nichole Keway Biber cons...

"The truth is simple: all of us require water, food, and reciprocal relationships with the biodiversity of species.

The first steps are simple. Don’t click on AI."

More on data centers from our Mid MI organizer Dr. Nichole Keway Biber:

nativenewsonline.net/opinion/data...

10.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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New report shows Ramaswamy’s tax plan would cause deep cuts and higher taxes for Ohio families β€’ Ohio Capital Journal Vivek Ramswamy promises to eliminate the income tax in Ohio without hurting core services. That's not possible. It would leave a $9.8 billion budget hole. You can’t make that reduction without hiking ...

β€œVivek Ramswamy’s plan is simple and Ohioans deserve to understand it: he’ll cut taxes for wealthy people like him, while gutting schools, cutting health care, and raising taxes on the rest of us.” ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/09/n...

10.03.2026 12:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
AFL-CIO
AMERICA'S UNIONS
MARCH 6, 2026
As the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran expand and escalate conflict across the region, the AFL-CIO calls for:
β€’ An end to the conflict, de-escalation by all parties and a commitment to peace, the safety for workers and our service men and women currently on the frontlines of the conflict;
β€’ Strict respect for international law, the United Nations Charter and the US Constitution that call for the people's voice through Congress in any war authorization, including through the War Powers Resolution;
β€’ A renewed commitment to nuclear disarmament and global dialogue to ensure sustained security and economic stability in the region and around the world; and
β€’ Full respect for freedom of association, freedom of expression and democratic rights for all workers across the region, including US federal workers.

AFL-CIO AMERICA'S UNIONS MARCH 6, 2026 As the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran expand and escalate conflict across the region, the AFL-CIO calls for: β€’ An end to the conflict, de-escalation by all parties and a commitment to peace, the safety for workers and our service men and women currently on the frontlines of the conflict; β€’ Strict respect for international law, the United Nations Charter and the US Constitution that call for the people's voice through Congress in any war authorization, including through the War Powers Resolution; β€’ A renewed commitment to nuclear disarmament and global dialogue to ensure sustained security and economic stability in the region and around the world; and β€’ Full respect for freedom of association, freedom of expression and democratic rights for all workers across the region, including US federal workers.

The attacks on Iran have resulted in a conflict affecting people's lives across the region. War puts civilians, troops and union members in immediate danger and harms global economic security.

07.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 105 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Can't wait until they dig up Donald Rumsfeld

07.03.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Czechia pitcher OndΕ™ej Satoria calls his changeup The Worker and honestly, kudos on the name. nailed it.

06.03.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 12

I continue to be gobsmacked at 1) how common this formulation is 2) how antisemitic and generally bigoted it is 3) and how for all the talk of anti-semitism this is never cited as an example even though it’s quite literally the original incarnation.

05.03.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 9063 πŸ” 2192 πŸ’¬ 366 πŸ“Œ 64
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Cincinnati educators, health care workers protest Ohio Republican ICE 'cooperation' bills Education and health care workers called for state leaders to reject a package of bills currently in Ohio’s state house that would give federal immigration officials more power and freedom.

"Today we are standing together to fight for our students, patients and colleagues... You make communities safer by building trust with that community, not by intimidating them by force and violence." β€” Theresa Kulbaga, English professor and @famiamioh.bsky.social President

05.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Teacher, health care unions push back on Ohio legislation aiding ICE Four local unions held a news conference Wednesday asking state lawmakers to reject proposed legislation that would aid federal immigration enforcement in Ohio.

"We know [cooperation with ICE] will have big impact for our students' attendance β€” we are already seeing that. That's not fair to any child, to have to live their lives in fear. " β€” Julie Sellers, President of Cincinnati Federation of Teachers

05.03.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of Marjane Satrapi with the quote:

"The world is not divided between East and West. You are American. I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same."

Black and white photo of Marjane Satrapi with the quote: "The world is not divided between East and West. You are American. I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same."

Once again.

28.02.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 4723 πŸ” 1655 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 29
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This war is dumb and illegal

28.02.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 1353 πŸ” 380 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 58
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β€œEvery empire, however, tells itself and the world that it is unlike all other empires, that its mission is not to plunder and control but to educate and liberate.”

β€” Edward Said

28.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: β€œIsrael is doing great evilβ€œ is not antisemitic. β€œIsrael is pulling the levers on all the world’s evil” is both antisemitic and also passing the buck on how bad the US is, and our role now and historically.

28.02.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 242 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
OCASIO-CORTEZ STATEMENT ON
TRUMP'S COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAN
"The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic.

"Just this week, Iran and the United States were negotiating key measures that could have staved off war. The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead.President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating "that often happens in war.'

"Mr. President: this was not an inevitability. This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. Stop lying to the American people.

"Violence begets violence. We learned this lesson in Iraq. We learned this lesson in Afghanistan. And we are about to learn it again in Iran. Bombs have yet to create enduring democracies in the region and this will be no different.

"In moments of war, our Constitution is unambiguous: Congress authorizes war. The President does not. I will do my part to uphold our Constitution by voting YES on Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's War Powers Resolution. Every member of Congress must join us in rejecting this aimless war.

OCASIO-CORTEZ STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S COMBAT OPERATIONS IN IRAN "The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic. "Just this week, Iran and the United States were negotiating key measures that could have staved off war. The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead.President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating "that often happens in war.' "Mr. President: this was not an inevitability. This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. Stop lying to the American people. "Violence begets violence. We learned this lesson in Iraq. We learned this lesson in Afghanistan. And we are about to learn it again in Iran. Bombs have yet to create enduring democracies in the region and this will be no different. "In moments of war, our Constitution is unambiguous: Congress authorizes war. The President does not. I will do my part to uphold our Constitution by voting YES on Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's War Powers Resolution. Every member of Congress must join us in rejecting this aimless war.

My statement on President Trump’s combat operations in Iran⬇️

28.02.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 11109 πŸ” 3323 πŸ’¬ 367 πŸ“Œ 243
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I have issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s actions in Iran.

28.02.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

🧡 The Trump-Vance Administration has singularly launched a regime change war on Iran and deployed US military forces and assets by fiat without Congressional authorization.
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28.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 380 πŸ” 149 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 6
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Please see my statement below on the recent military strikes against Iran.

28.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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Join the Movement – Damon Lynch IV for Congress Support Damon Lynch’s campaign today! Every click, share, and contribution helps bring real change.

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28.02.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the Movement – Damon Lynch IV for Congress Support Damon Lynch’s campaign today! Every click, share, and contribution helps bring real change.

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28.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the Movement – Damon Lynch IV for Congress Support Damon Lynch’s campaign today! Every click, share, and contribution helps bring real change.

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Join the Movement – Damon Lynch IV for Congress Support Damon Lynch’s campaign today! Every click, share, and contribution helps bring real change.

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28.02.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't disagree. I just don't think it's valid to conflate editorial board editorials with columnist op-eds. They are two different things with two different processes

28.02.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm all for calling out the nyt opinions editors but it is pretty standard, and often good, for op-ed columnists to have views that conflict with the papers official editorial view. I would, however, like nyt to run more op-eds from people who disagreed from the left with the paper's editorial view.

28.02.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

gee, why don’t you just headline it β€œthe jews are dragging the world to war”

28.02.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

We had a deal with Iran to ensure limits on its nuclear capacities. Trump ended that deal. Now he says that sending our young people off to fight and potentially lose their lives for this country is just a β€˜cost of war.’ This is the cost of his broken promises. No war with Iran.

28.02.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 1533 πŸ” 497 πŸ’¬ 86 πŸ“Œ 20

This is an imperialist war of choice and the responsibility for every casualty will be on Trump, Netanyahu, and everyone who enabled their corrupt asses.

28.02.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0