lukabrian.bsky.social

Social justice work must never become revenge work. When I see individuals being sacrificed as solutions to systemic problems, I get concerned. I feel anger. I think the question is not only what we must align against, but what our movements still need in order to stay humane.

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The Gaza flotilla gives us hope because we can see SOMEONE is doing SOMETHING! It reminds us of what people can do even though we have not (yet) stopped the genocide www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This seems to fit with my experience at an interpersonal level too. Most conflicts that have really stumped me in recent years involve manipulation rather than outright violence. It can be so much harder to respond when they're already anticipating ways for you not to realize what's happening...

"Lablab purpureus, also known as the lablab bean. Past research has shown that the lablab bean naturally carries a protein that can bind to a wide variety of viruses." gizmodo.com/scientists-m...

How’s this for perspective: Spend $1,000 a day: — To spend $1 million: 2 years, 9 months — To spend $1 billion: 2,740 years That’s how unnecessarily rich a billionaire is. (Source: SURJ Protect & Resist Webinar Series #3) #WealthInequality #EconomicJustice #FactChecked

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A threat to civilization? Nope... That doesn't get enough change brewing. But, a threat to capitalism? Huh! I mean, well something must🥲 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"Instead of liberation, we’ve ended up with competitive grievance, weaponised victimhood, and a focus on ‘I’ not ‘us’" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"One of the most common questions international travelers hear is, “Where are you from?” ... Before last fall, I usually answered this question easily and without any hesitation. “I’m from the United States,” rolled off my tongue easily." www.huffpost.com/entry/where-...

Welcome to my mountain. Care to join me for a moment of goat-yoga?

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