ICE agents can be arrested over unlawful actions. SF Mayor Lurie and CA Gov Newsom agree. In California, this would incl arresting them for operating with masks on. But will any of these weak-kneed rich boys ensure that their law enforcement officers make these arrests?

Newsweek

ICE agents can be arrested over unlawful actions, Chicago judge rules

A federal judge says ICE broke the law with warrantless arrests—and officers who do it again could face charges.

From 2020 to 2024, the cost to feed a family of four grew 2.5 more than the rate of inflation. Meanwhile, corporate profits rose 5x faster than inflation from 2020 to 2022 There is no inflation. Only price gouging & profiteering.

Food & Water Watch

The Real Root of High Food Prices: Corporate Greed and Consolidation

While families face climbing food prices, corporations rake in more profits. Biden has started to address this; he can and must go further.

I prefer changing the terminology from "powerless" to "marginalized," since we actually do have considerable power if we organize, show solidarity with other marginalized communities, provide Mutual Aid, engage in Direct Action, and, most powerfully of all, a General Strike.

Today in Labor History October 23, 1903: The Anarchist Exclusion Act was first tested in the U.S. with the arrest of John Turner who was detained on Ellis Island until his deportation. Turner edited the “Voice of Labor,” which advocated for direct action and the General Strike. His arrest and expulsion were based on writings by anarchist Johann Most and a memorial to the Haymarket martyrs that were found when police searched his apartment. #workingclass #LaborHistory #anarchism #johnturner #haymarket #directaction #GeneralStrike

Today in Labor History October 23, 1874: Otto Rühle (1874-1943) was born on this day in Freiberg. Ruhle was a left council communist of the Spartacist League. Along with Karl Liebknecht, Rosa Luxemburg and Franz Mehring, Ruhle helped found the magazine Internationale. Ruhle opposed both world wars, Leninism, fascism, and Bolshevism. Early in his life, Rühle trained and worked a school teacher. He created a socialist Sunday school and criticized traditional school in “Work and Education” (1904), “The Enlightenment of Children About Sexual Matters,” (1907), and “The Proletarian Child” (1911). In 1912, the people elected him to the Reichstag as a Social Democrat. However, he is much more well known for his role as a leader of the Council Communist movement, along with Anton Pannekoek. They opposed the state communism of the Soviet Union. They advocated for Workers Councils and Council Democracy. Lenin attacked them in his pamphlet, “Left-wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder.” #workingclass #LaborHistory #ottoruhle #germany #councilcommunism #communism #spartacist #rosaluxemburg #soviet #lenin #fascism #education #children #school

ICE has been bivuacing now at an Alameda Coast Guard base and is expected to start raids in SF today or Friday; potentially throughout the SF Bay Area. Protesters may be in the process now of trying to keep them there. But here's some more info, in case you want to get involved or see arrests or attacks happening: Go to bayresistance.org if you want more information and/or to get info on defense training. If you see ICE in San Francisco, or if you see anyone getting arrested or harassed, immediately call: The Ohlone Land Bay Area ICE Rapid Response number is 415-200-1548 in San Francisco Country Call (203) 666-4472 in San Mateo Country Demo today at 5p at Embarcadero Remember, you have the legal right *to protest *to photograph or film law enforcement *to not unlock your phone for law enforcement Also remember: They're armed, masked, dangerous, and accountable to no one Be safe. Be smart. And try your best to remain cool.

CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

PBS News

UN agency: CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in human civili...