Sunita Patel

We need to stop criminalizing homelessness. Police should not be responding to non-violent incidents involving homeless people- stop the cycle! Learn more in this article: invisiblepeople.tv/ultimate-guide…

As predicted, Israel waited until Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 2024, the date of the US Presidential election, to officially announce that Palestinians are in the process of being ethnically cleansed from North Gaza. Doing Zionism quietly, like clockwork. theguardian.com/world/2024/nov…

After a big night for billionaires, UAWL4P has launched a new campaign, “@UAW Divest Now!,” to demand that our union respect the Palestinian trade union picket line by immediately divesting from Israel Bonds. Press release below, details at uawlaborforpalestine.com.

A msg from a student. It’s such a privilege to be an educator: “Thank you for holding open space for your students today. I knew I had to cry a bit, and your office was the only place I felt safe doing so. Thank you for being such a great professor.”

In Dearborn, Rashida Tlaib Did Nearly Twice as Well as Kamala Harris interc.pt/3YAsjsk by Matthew Sledge interc.pt/3YAsjsk

If you are concerned about imminent political threats to higher ed, this @AAUP report is a great place to understand what the blueprint will be in the coming years-- aaup.org/report/report-…

I’m so proud to be represented by @ib2_real

The Biden administration should cancel all federal student debt tomorrow. Ignore the courts. Use immunity powers. Get it done.

Deeply proud of my awesome ex UCLA law student @YsabelJuradoLA! She ran an amazing and courageous campaign! Must-read @latimes Column by @GustavoArellano Political novice Ysabel Jurado celebrates on her road to Eastside history latimes.com/california/sto…

I would be glad to receive any suggestions you have now—your words of wisdom, grief, hope, and naked anger. I will do my best to be available to anyone who wants to mourn and cry, but also for those ready to plan for our collective future.

You stand on the shoulders of great people. And I trust each of you will decide how to make your mark in this “new” world we find ourselves in. So be steadfast and remember to stay near those that are dear to you.

A msg 4 my students: I want to take a moment and acknowledge those who are experiencing pain or fear right now. Remember to grieve, mourn, sleep, and drink water. But don’t despair for long. We don’t have the luxury of time. Drink water, get sunshine, and breathe fresh air.

I’m so tired of waiting, Aren’t you, For the world to become good And beautiful and kind? Let us take a knife And cut the world in two — And see what worms are eating At the rind. Tired, Langston Hughes

I am proud to #BreakMyStreak, boycotting @NYTGames, and will strike alongside my coworkers until @NYTimes agrees to a fair contract! #SolidarityStreak Support @NYTGuildTech by donating to their Strike Solidarity Fund here: gofundme.com/f/nyt-tech-str…

@OrinKerr Exciting!

Chapter headings for "The Digital Fourth Amendment," out in January and available for pre-order here: amazon.com/Digital-Fourth…

LA. Vote yes on Measure A!

@NickKnudsenUS Were you voting in Florida?

I have a confession and a plea to folks who are flirting with voting Jill Stein. When I was a 20 year old college student in 2000, I voted for Ralph Nader instead of Al Gore. I loved the progressive message Nader offered, and Bush and Gore seemed kinda the same to someone who was paying peripheral attention. I've regretted that vote for my entire adult life. Ultimately, George Bush won by a margin of 500+ votes in the state of Florida over Gore. And that was the ballgame. Ralph Nader peeled 97,000+ votes away from Gore. If only 600 of those 90,000 had voted for the major party candidate that more aligned with their values, things would have been very different. When I was in my senior year of college, 9/11 happened. The country and western world rallied around Bush's resolute response to the traumatizing terror attacks. I was in NY at the time, and it was a terrifying moment for the nation. But the consequences of Bush being in office at that moment were immense. Bush's disdain for his dad's nemesis, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, led him to invent a rationale to invade a country that literally had nothing to do with 9/11. End result? He killed hundreds of thousands of Iraqi people, thousands of American troops, and spent over a trillion dollars of taxpayer money in the process. Beyond the completely immoral and indefensible Iraq War, Bush was a complete disaster as a president. His "No Child Left Behind" effort turned public schools into standardized testing centers. He tripled down on fossil fuels and ignored climate change. His tax cuts for the rich helped contribute to the 2008 economic downturn that led to the Great Recession. He was a terrible president. In an alternate reality, Al Gore would have been president in 2001 when terrorists attacked America. Would he have gone into Iraq? Absolutely not. Would he have ignored global warming? 100% no! Gore was perhaps the preeminent proponent of fighting climate change at that time. Would he have passed massive tax cuts for the wealthy? No way. This is a sliding doors scenario. What would have happened? We can't be sure. But one thing is for sure: those votes for Ralph Nader (in Florida in particular) were EXCEPTIONALLY consequential for the lives of millions around the world. Gore would have offered a more forward-facing, environmentally conscious & peaceful presidency that wasn't so rooted in grievance and privilege. My point is: Either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will win the election. That is a fact. You might feel the need to submit a "protest vote" as I did in 2000. Just be ready to wear it when Donald Trump wins, strips away reproductive rights from all Americans, implements an economy-destroying tariff, dismantles the entire federal government, eliminates the Department of Education, prosecutes his perceived enemies, and devolves America into chaos. There are no perfect choices. But rest assured, there are only two. Trust me - I've been wearing my vote for a quarter century.