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Official Account ~ UR is a decentralized nonprofit media org reporting underrepresented stories and shedding light on alternative perspectives and systems. linktr.ee/unicornriot

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Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 11h ago

More than 50,000 people protested the far-right AfD party in Erfurt, Germany last month. We take a look inside the anti-AfD blockades. Full story and video at our website - link in bio.

Police use pepper spray and batons in attempts to violently disrupt one of many anti-AfD blockades in Erfurt, Germany on July 3, 2026. Activists chant “We are all antifascists” during an anti-AfD blockade in Erfurt, Germany on July 3, 2026.Large banner at AfD blockade on June 3 reading “Stop Right-Wing Activities. Antifascist Action.”Large numbers of German police were in Erfurt, Germany on July 3, 2026, to push out activists who were attempting to blockade the political convention of the far-right party AfD.
Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 21h ago

Minnesota Governor candidate and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is being investigated for campaign law violations for giving out pillows. Fittingly, Trump recently endorsed Lindell, who, as of April, had funneled ~$250K of his campaign money for copies of his memoir From Crack Addict to CEO.

The Man Running the MyPillow CEO's Bid for Minnesota Governor Meet Rick Weible, an election conspiracist and Mike Lindell's campaign manager. He's also the CEO of R & G Visions, a computer service company that has received more than $200,000 from the campaign, supposedly for legal services, security, and more. By L. Cam Anderson Read the story at unicornriot.ninja https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/the-man-running-the-mypillow-ceos-bid-for-mn-governor/
Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 5d ago

🎥 Inside the Anti-AFD Blockades: Thousands Protest Against Far-Right Convention

Inside the Anti-AFD Blockades: Thousands Protest Against Far-Right Convention

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Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 5d ago

NEW: Inside the Anti-AfD Blockades More than 50,000 people participated in a broad wave of mass mobilizations, protests & blockades against the political convention of the far-right AfD party in Erfurt, Germany in early July. [Video]

Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 6d ago

Reporting from Gaza with Palestinian Poet Ahmed Sarsour NEW piece by @awkword.bsky.social spotlighting the inspiration behind the poetry of @ahmedhsarsour.bsky.social, who left Sudan as war broke out in 2023 and came back to Gaza before Oct. 7, only to be trapped in a genocide.

Reporting from Gaza with Palestinian Poet Ahmed Sarsour - UNICORN RIOT

Surviving wars in Sudan and Gaza, Palestinian-Sudanese poet Ahmed Sarsour shares the inspiration behind his poetry.

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Megan McGibney@meganmcgibney.bsky.social · last wk.

“Among them were Kurdish families who fled war in Syria, including the city of Kobanî. Trapped in administrative limbo, many spent months, or sometimes even years, at the refugee camp waiting for the chance to begin their lives again.” #refugees #Greece #Kurds www.patreon.com/UnicornRiot/...

Kurdish Refugees Protest for Dignified Living Conditions at Greece's Oinofyta Camp | Unicorn Riot

In February 2026, residents of the Oinofyta refugee camp near Athens marched in protest, demanding freedom and the documents needed to rebui

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Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 7d ago

Minneapolis record store owner Rosa Garcia, aka DJ Madre Rosa, is the founder of DJ-U, a free program for young DJs started in 2018. Despite DJ-U loosing funding this year, Garcia's held several fundraisers for stores like hers that were financially impacted by ICE's deadly Operation Metro Surge.

Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · last wk.

Senegalese authorities have been cracking down against the LGBTQ community. A new law doubles sentences for “acts against nature” up to 10 years. Another law calls for 7 yrs for the “promotion or financing” of homosexuality, bisexuality, or trans identity.

As Senegal Cracks Down on LGBTQ Rights, Activists Seek Help From Abroad - UNICORN RIOT

Since February, Senegalese authorities have initiated a crackdown against the LGBTQ community, reportedly arresting hundreds across the country.

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Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · last wk.

@unic.. NEW: Tufawon, No One Is Illegal, Exclusive Music Video Release and Artist Spotlight on Minneapolis Rapper Unicorn Riot produced the official music video for No One Is Illegal in collaboration with Tufawon, a Mdewakanton Dakota and Boricua artist. Article: unicornriot.ninja/2026/tufawon...

Tufawon, No One Is Illegal, Exclusive Music Video Release and Artist Spotlight on Minneapolis Rapper - UNICORN RIOT

Minneapolis, MN — Making music and caring for community has always been a symbiotic relationship for Rafael Gonzalez, aka Tufawon, a Minneapolis-based rapper, singer and producer. He says that he’s ha...

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Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 2w ago

Minneapolis record store owner Rosa Garcia, aka DJ Madre Rosa, is the founder of DJ-U, a free program for young DJs started in 2018. Despite DJ-U loosing funding this year, Garcia's held several fundraisers for stores like hers that were financially impacted by ICE's deadly Operation Metro Surge.

Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 2w ago

A new anti-LGBTQ law -- doubling prison sentences for “acts against nature” to up to 10 years -- was passed in Senegal earlier this year. A separate law stipulates a sentence of up to seven years in prison for the “promotion or financing” of homosexuality, bisexuality, or transgender identity.

As Senegal Cracks Down on LGBTQ Rights, Activists Seek Help From Abroad - UNICORN RIOT

Since February, Senegalese authorities have initiated a crackdown against the LGBTQ community, reportedly arresting hundreds across the country.

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Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 2w ago

Two years ago, for the 90th anniversary of the 1934 Truckers' Strike, UR heard from some of the descendants of the strikers, including one of those killed by Minneapolis Police 92 years ago. Link to the video and article is in quoted post. Stay tuned for coverage from this year's commemoration.

Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 2w ago

During a striking picket on July 20, 1934, Minneapolis Police shot 67 strikers in streets of the Warehouse District, killing two. The deadly police attack became known as “Bloody Friday.” In 2024, Unicorn Riot heard from some of the descendants of the 1934 Truckers' Strike-see our video & article.🎥

Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 2w ago

During a striking picket on July 20, 1934, Minneapolis Police shot 67 strikers in streets of the Warehouse District, killing two. The deadly police attack became known as “Bloody Friday.” In 2024, Unicorn Riot heard from some of the descendants of the 1934 Truckers' Strike-see our video & article.🎥

The 90th Anniversary of the 1934 Truckers’ Strike Honors Minneapolis’ Militant Labor History   - UNICORN RIOT

Descendants of strikers and the local labor community gathered in Minneapolis to honor the 90th anniversary of the 1934 Truckers’ Strike.

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Unicorn Riot@unicornriot.bsky.social · 2w ago

The District of Calamity: Freedom 250 and the Semiquincentennial in Washington Residents and tourists of the nation’s capital saw the city transformed into a circus for more than a month – a site for media spectacles and thinly-veiled celebrations of the president.

The District of Calamity: Freedom 250 and the Semiquincentennial in Washington - UNICORN RIOT

Residents and tourists of the nation’s capital saw the city transformed into a circus for more than a month – a site for media spectacles and thinly-veiled celebrations of the president.

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