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I freaking HATE the discourse around “useless degrees” that I’ve been seeing all day. Our society needs historians, philosophers, and English majors. Frankly, their decline is a huge reason our society lacks understanding of pol issues + the ability to scrutinize information

What an incredible event in Oakland last night! We have a really special series of public events in Los Angeles this week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Here’s the first one on Tuesday night with the amazing Bianca and richie reseda eventbrite.com/e/133399714436…

Zero chance that something so logical would happen.

Prisons and jails switch telecom vendors regularly as contracts expire, some times for good reason. But when they do, it has a major impact on those incarcerated because these vendors hold their communications hostage. They shouldn't be allowed to. themarshallproject.org/2025/05/09/new…

Towns look to immigration detention for revenue. Beyond the ethics, the truth is that towns that have relied on carceral systems for economic growth have seen it trail those who found other means. Another carceral capitalist lie many have bought into. bloomberg.com/features/2025-…

Amanda Ripley #12: Digging Our Own Graves: Coal Miners + the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease by Barbara Ellen Smith #13: New York Madness by Maxwell Bodenheim #14: The Prison Industry: How It Works + Who Profits by @biancatylek.bsky.social #15: Hanging Johnny by Myrtle Johnston

An important piece by A More Perfect Union Festival on the business of immigration detention in towns across the U.S. Listen to those on the ground. youtube.com/watch?v=fxqnLv…

If you’re interested in learning more about the criminal system, how it really works, and what it really does—this is the book for you! Shout out to Bianca and Worth Rises for this amazing work!

THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT CASE TO WATCH. Imagine every corporation that contracts with governments having legal immunity from wrongdoing, just imagine.

REQUIRED READING out now from FWD.us "People with an immediate family member in prison spend nearly $4,200 annually to support them—more than one-quarter (27%) of income for someone living at the federal poverty line." wecantaffordit.us

How fine is the line between opposing defunding the police and switching on the option for “police ahead” notifications on your driving directions?

I just published this new piece in Teen Vogue: The Prison Industry is Booming Under Trump — Here’s What to Know. If you’re looking for a short top line summary of what’s happening and how the prison industry is maneuvering this moment, here it is. teenvogue.com/story/private-…

I’m pretty sure that the Trump/Musk falling out was the free center square on our Bingo cards, right?

Creepy.org

Uber driver in Montana: Where you visiting from? Me: New York Uber driver: We only let y’all in with a return ticket. Me: *Hmm, I wonder where he lives around here, might make him my neighbor for fun* 🙄

It’s been 2 months since The Prison Industry came out, and I’ve been on the road nearly the whole time getting out the word. Have you gotten your copy yet? Post a photo! worthrises.org/theprisonindus…

While protests rage across the country, some counties are cashing in on the violent ICE raids. Adams County, MS just negotiated higher fees from a private prison operator for access to its intergovernmental agreement w ICE for the detention of immigrants. natchezdemocrat.com/2025/06/03/cou…

ALERT! No one is talking about the uprisings happening at private prisons across the country while Trump is expanding their use. Just this week there was one at a CoreCivic prison in TN and GEO Group detention center in NJ, both over conditions. This is about to get a lot worse.