The original Red Scare in the U.S. was as much about destroying Black radicals & controlling Jewish dissidents as it was about the Soviet Union. I have read so much about the history.
In my latest, I talk with @silkys13.bsky.social about the struggle against ICE. How are the government’s tactics shifting, and how must we respond? We also discuss the tremendous victory of fighting off the warehouse model for the regime’s concentration camps, and where the fight goes from here.
The Fight Against ICE Has Entered a New Phase
“This is a time to build on organizing on the ground and sustain it over time,” says Silky Shah
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While the Trump administration has made waging a civilizational war against the left under the guise of counterterrorism a key goal, Rubio has increasingly transformed the State Department into a tool for political repression.
The State’s War on the Left Didn’t Begin With Trump — But He’s Escalating It
Trump’s war on the left blends “war on terror” language with Cold War McCarthyism.
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#OtD 18 Jul 1969 Black Panthers began the United Front Against Fascism Conference in Oakland, California, alongside the white anti-racist Young Patriots Organisation and Puerto Rican street gang-turned-radical group the Young Lords stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8997...,
BREAKING: Thousands of people protest in Madison, Wisconsin at the intersection where Corey Ruiz was murdered by police.
"The question of whether your vote matters isn’t a question of should you trust the system. The question of whether your vote matters is a question of whether your organizing matters.” Sendolo Diaminah tells the truth about building power in our latest episode of @fascismbarometer.bsky.social
They’re trying to deport the men who witnessed the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. newrepublic.com/article/2129...
Texas ICE Killing Darkens: Rep Says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport
There were three others in the van with the man shot by ICE in Houston this week. A represenative for the families tells TNR that the government is pressuring these potential witnesses to self-deport.
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If you’re interested in a deep dive on building power please check out our latest episode. Sendolo Diaminah of the Carolina Federation gives a breakdown of building NC’s largest voter contact operation while pushing back the power of fascism.
The Fascism Barometer@fascismbarometer.bsky.social · last mo.What if the real question isn't whether elections matter—but how ordinary people build enough power to govern? This week on The Fascism Barometer, @ejeris.bsky.social talks with Sendolo Diaminah about why organizing and elections belong together—and how we fight fascism by building power.
@imarajones.bsky.social and @chrisgeidner.bsky.social are going live on TransLash’s YouTube today at 3 PM ET to unpack the Supreme Court’s decision upholding state bans on trans girls and women competing in school sports. 🔗: https://www.youtube.com/@TransLashMedia/streams
I wrote about the Prairieland defendants and the urgency of opposing the extreme sentences handed down on Tuesday. And they likely will not be the last.
The Prairieland Sentences Are a National Emergency
A federal court has punished Texas ICE demonstrators with decades in prison. This is dark news not just for them but for anyone who may want to register political dissent.
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At least 200 labor activists, union members, and community activists rallied outside of Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on Father’s Day to show solidarity with the parents detained in Delaney Hall and their families.
Union Activists Are Building Solidarity With Delaney Hall Hunger Strikers
Sunday’s rally came after months of labor solidarity efforts with detainees, who continue to face retaliation.
truthout.org
Season three is here with the incredible Linda Burnham…in our first episode she talks about our goals for the present while also building long term progressive power and moving fascists to the margins of society…listen, check out resources, and action steps at fascismbarometer.org
We don't need to debate the definition of the threat. @ejeris.bsky.social shares that the reality is this government is building more jails and changing laws to trap people — we need to start building the movement that actually ends fascism. #thefascismbarometer
I’m so excited to share it with you all
The Fascism Barometer@fascismbarometer.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Barometer is back. A new season, a renewed urgency. Kicking off with writer, journalist, activist & longtime strategist Linda Burnham, we unpack the movement-building we actually need to stop fascism. Subscribe, listen, and find ways to get involved at fascismbaromter.org . ✊🏽🎙️ #FascismBarometer
On June 11, 2025, ICE agents conducted an illegal kidnapping of two young asylum-seekers in Spokane, Washington. Neighbors, including a former City Council President, linked arms outside the ICE field office, in an act of civil disobedience against the illegal detention of the two immigrants.
Federal prosecutors announced charges against 15 protesters in Minnesota on Tuesday, accusing them of “conspiring to interfere with law enforcement” during the ICE surge in Minnesota earlier this year.
Feds Charge 15 Minnesotans With Conspiracy for Anti-ICE Protests
Community defense attorney Anna Hall called the charges a “naked political attack on Minnesota.”…
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Living under a fascist regime means that fear, grief, and chronic stress take a toll. Building trusted communities can help sustain us. Listen to our conversations in S2E4 with @malkiadevichcyril.bsky.social and with @ebmore.bsky.social in S2E10 of The Fascism Barometer for more info.
In these times it’s easy to get overwhelmed and confused around what to do as fascism rises. @ejeris.bsky.social highlights in our Midnight Musings series that we have one job to help build a bigger movement. Check out the rest of the Midnight Musings minisodes wherever you listen to podcasts!
Love this from @kenyonfarrow.bsky.social
The Fascism Barometer@fascismbarometer.bsky.social · 3mo agoEmpathy, not shame. Help people see who lied to them and offer real alternatives — jobs, healthcare, housing, and a movement that actually fixes things. Listen to S2E1 with Kenyon Farrow and hit the resource hub in bio to get involved. #TheFascismBarometer
We can defeat fascism — but only together. Move beyond listening: get activated and lead where you are. Learn how at our resource hub (link in bio). #collectiveaction #thefascismbarometer #communityorganizing
In our conversation with Maurice Mitchell (S2E3), we talked about what's necessary to see change in our country. It's not about what a politician can do for you. It's about what you're willing to build with your neighbors. Get activated by visiting our Resource Hub linked in bio #TheFascismBarometer
Join our movement meteorologist @ejeris.bsky.social as we kick off a series exploring the emotional toll of rising fascism. Building on discussions with Erica Woodland and Malkia Devich-Cyril, we talk about how fascism affects you emotionally. Check out S2E10 and E4 #thefascismbarometer
Friends...while we hate to end the season I'm excited to share this episode with you. Despite how challenging everything is there still are opportunities for us to build strategies that people need.
The Fascism Barometer@fascismbarometer.bsky.social · 9mo agoThe season two finale is here! We end with a hopeful conversation with Alicia Garza, where she lays out a recipe for liberation to guide us forward. www.fascismbarometer.org/podcast-epis... #Fascism101 #Solidarity #PoliticalEducation #Resistance #CommunityDefense #Solidarity
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AK Press@akpress.org · 9mo agoWe’re one week away from the Read This When Things Fall Apart release! Tune into the @haymarketbooks.org virtual event tonight, the @boston-a-bookfair.bsky.social event tomorrow, and the events coming up in November! 🎉 Chicago will have not one but two in-person launch events 🎉🎉
This is an entire class on how the tools used to target Muslim communities, are now being used on so many communities. And how we are safer in solidarity. So grateful to Darakshan and the work of Muslims for Just Futures.
The Fascism Barometer@fascismbarometer.bsky.social · 10mo agoAfter 9/11, the U.S government used the War on Terror to arrest and terrorize entire communities, under the guise of creating safety. Tune in this week as we discuss what we can learn from that era so that we choose solidarity over fear. www.fascismbarometer.org/podcast-epis...
white reactionaries disenfranchising black voters to secure political power? that’s a jim crow. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans
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In part one the latest episode of the Fascism Barometer, Alicia Garza - co-creator of the Black Lives Matter Global Network - shares how fascism is gaining and losing ground and how we can actively fight for a better future. Check out the episode wherever you listen to podcasts.
