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Convergence Magazine is a magazine for radical insights.

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 10

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Apr 14

The Trump administrations head-spinningly absurd decisions on their illegal war on Iran may be by design. The rapid fire, inhumane, and un-strategic decisions are reminding us of the "Flood the Zone" strategy, attributed to Steve Bannon and aggressively deployed during the first 100 days of this ter

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Aug 7

What's the big deal with digital IDs? The threat of expanded government power to police people’s movement and medical care; particularly concerning as more people cross state lines to get necessary health care. convergencemag.com. #DigitalIDs #SurveillanceState #ReproJustice #ConvergenceMag

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Aug 7

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Aug 2

(2/2) Check out Alex Caputo-Pearl, Jackson Potter, Jesse Sharkey, and Stephanie Luce’s article responding to Leo Casey here: shorturl.at/g4zAm | Link in Bio #UnitedAutoWorkers #LaborActivism #convergencemag #OrganizingStrategy #UAW #CTU #UTLA #UnionStrong #LaborUnions #Plan2028

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Aug 2

In our current political climate, we must consider using as many avenues for power-building as possible. While we cannot forget the importance of our (albeit flawed) electoral system, we must also view labor and union activism as the invaluable tool for enforcing progressive change that it is (1/2)

A purple background depicts tools and actions often associated with blue collar labor. Text reads: “A brief note on synergizing labor strategy, based on articles written for Convergence by Leo Casey, as well as Alex Caputo-Pearl, Stephanie Luce, Jackson Potter, and Jesse Sharkey”

Black text on a pink background details examples of union activism in recent years and how they have noticeably affected their spheres of influence

Black text on a pink background explains that while working through the electoral system with the Democratic party is still very important, we must also try to push the party left, away from neoliberalism. This not only is more consistent with progressive beliefs, but it also will expand the DNC’s appeal to many working-class people who are currently apolitical or tentatively support Republicans

Black text on a pink background explains how union activism can play key roles in resisting authoritarianism, and that simply waiting to oust Republicans in the next election cycle will only give them more time to consolidate their own power

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 30

4/4 Check out and share our zine, "130 Days" here: shorturl.at/wgdN6 #ElonMusk #130Days #convergencemag #Tesla #SpaceX #DOGE

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 30

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Black text on a white and purple background details how Elon Musk's actions also caused the operations of other agencies to slow to a crawl, causing important services and regulations to be nearly impossible to uphold

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 30

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Black text on a white and purple background documents the specific regulators Elon and Trump targeted, and how these actions allow Musk's companies to be largely free from oversight

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 30

Thanks to the hard work of the office of Senator Elizabeth Warren, we have records of the shady tactics Elon Musk used during his stint in government—and how it could have caused his companies to profit at the expense of everyday Americans 🧵 (1/4) #ElonMusk #130Days #DOGE #Progressive #Tesla

Black and White text on a purple background showing a picture of Elon Musk reads: "130 Days: Elon Musk's time in the white house and its disastrous consequences."

Black text on a white and purple background details that Elon Musk took actions that endangered the American public and that the report from Elizabeth Warren's office shows this

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Black text on a white and purple background details how Musk created opportunities for his own ventures by cutting red tape meant to protect citizens from anti-environmental and anti-consumer practices

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 28

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 28

Convergence is run on a very lean budget, which puts our financial security in a precarious position. Cultivating outlets for progressives to develop organizing strategy is essential, especially in the wake of the current political climate. If you agree—and have the means to do so—we encourage (1/5)

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 26

Achieving progressive change is contingent upon working-class solidarity. Wynn Howell reminds us in their article that we must stand together amidst attempts to divide us based on our identities Read the full piece | Link below #NonBinary #Pride #LGBTQIA #convergencemag #WorkingClassSolidarity

A quote from Wynn Howell reads: "The 'they/them agenda' is being used to sow working class division, but the fight for America's future requires us to stand together, every stripe and creed of working people, indivisible." The word "indivisible" is neon yellow on a dark background.

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 23

Many of the greatest progressive victories have been achieved via coalition-building; Maraam A. Dwidar explores the histories of these coalitions, as well as what made them so successful and how we can replicate their victories today #Coalition #convergencemag #ProChoice #Election2028 #Midterms

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Black and gray text on a flowy white and yellow background details how clear coalition architecture increases its chances of success

Black and gray text on a flowy white and yellow background shows how diversity in coalition-building is important, as it expands access to unique resources and capabilities, as well as strengthens numbers

Black and gray text on a flowy white and yellow background gives two notable recent examples of how this kind of coalition-building led to victory: in Kansas during their 2022 proposed amendment to ban abortion, and in 2021 with the passing of the Working Families Tax Relief Act

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 20

Disillusionment with the current administration is only growing, and it's never too soon to theorize how to oust them in the coming years. Check out Max Elbaum's strategy to boost our electoral power Read the full article | Link below #Election2028 #Midterms #convergencemag #LeftistStrategy #Trump

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 16

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 16

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 16

The history of South Asia and its diaspora offers useful insights into fighting authoritarianism, from the Ghadar Party of the Interwar era to recent uprisings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh (1/4) #ResistingFascism #convergencemag #InternationalSolidarity #SouthAsianAmericans #ImmigrantRights

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 12

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 10

Running or being involved in any kind of political organization poses dangers - use this list of best practices as a simple reminder to boost safety within your community. #Protest #ProtesterSafety #Activism #ConvergenceMag #SafetyPlan

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 9

Don't let CEOs divide us; we are stronger together Check out Wynn Howell's article on working-class solidarity on our website | link in comments #Pride #convergencemag #lgbtqia #WorkingClassSolidarity

Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 5

Militarism - the overreliance on military ethics and technology as an approach to insuring public safety - is becoming increasingly relevant under the Trump administration. #militarism #convergencemag #VetsAgainstTrump #VetsOfBluesky #nonviolence

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Convergence Magazine@convergencemag· Jul 3

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