by Ashley Stahl When New York assemblymember Zohran Mamdani apologized this month for calling the NYPD “anti-queer,” it revealed far more about our country’s relationship to policing than it did about him. The fact that an elected official felt compelled to apologize to police for stating an obvious truth: that law enforcement has always been … Continue reading Policing is Anti-Queer
Durango: ICE Resisters Brutalized then Blamed for Violence
by Jacob Richards On Oct. 27, at about 7:30am ICE kidnapped Fernando Jaramillo Solano and his two children, Kewin and Jana, while they were on their way to school. The Solano family had an active asylum claim and ICE later admitted that they had stopped the family by mistake. Federal agents deploy chemical agents against … Continue reading Durango: ICE Resisters Brutalized then Blamed for Violence
“Save HomeWard Bound” An Open Letter to the Grand Junction City Council
Dear Grand Junction City Council Members, I do not envy your position at this moment in history, the short-sighted and ultimately cruel policies of the Trump regime are starting to manifest into real world consequences for Grand Junction and the Grand Valley. The federal grants that Homeward Bound depends on have been drastically scaled back, … Continue reading “Save HomeWard Bound” An Open Letter to the Grand Junction City Council
What is Citizen Journalism? Who Knows?
By Jacob Richards At the end of September I was asked to be on a panel about the “Impacts of Citizen Journalism” hosted by the Colorado chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists at the esteemed and historic Denver Press Club. There had been a last-minute cancellation. We weren’t anyone’s first choice, but we were … Continue reading What is Citizen Journalism? Who Knows?
October News Briefs
The War on America Begins After the September 10 assassination of racist debate bro Charlie Kirk, the regime has gone on the offensive. An executive order declared Antifa (short for anti-fascist) a domestic terrorist organization. Trans folx have also been targeted. The regime then issued National Security Presidential Memo-7, which declares that “anti-capitalist, anti-Christian, and … Continue reading October News Briefs
No Kings 2.0 Protest Planned for Grand Junction
by GJ Indivisible GRAND JUNCTION, CO — October 9, 2025 — In the days leading up to the No Kings 2.0 March on Friday, October 18, Indivisible Grand Junction and community partners will host a series of events to encourage civic engagement, voter participation, and public awareness around issues of democracy, education, and accountability. EVENT SCHEDULE: PRE–NO KINGS 2.0 ACTIVITIES TODAY! … Continue reading No Kings 2.0 Protest Planned for Grand Junction
Q & A with Nick Allen founder of Better Together
Editors Note: The Rev is always excited by local grassroots media covering our community. We tune-in for all of Better Together's Podcast. We wish them all the success moving forward. The Rev founder Jacob Richards earlier this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHbuP-qxS4&t=750s The Revolutionist: What is Better Together? Better Together: Better Together is an organization dedicated to empowering … Continue reading Q & A with Nick Allen founder of Better Together
Who is Penny Arcade? A Life of Art and Revolution
By Ky Penny Arcade, a revolutionary voice of the marginalized, and fixture of the New York City underground performance art scene will take the stage at Lithic Bookstore in Fruita Colorado on September 19 and 20, for two evenings of spoken word. Arcade has been influencing the course of art and politics through theater, cultural … Continue reading Who is Penny Arcade? A Life of Art and Revolution
Goncalves, Just the Tip of the ICEburg, or Bitchin’ Christmas Baskets for Everyone!
by Jacob Richards The case of Caroline Dais Goncalves has made headlines across Colorado and the nation and is now headed to court, but the coverage and both lawsuits miss the forest for the trees. On June 5, Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputy Alex Zwinck, pulled over Goncalves for following too close to a semi-truck, Zwinck … Continue reading Goncalves, Just the Tip of the ICEburg, or Bitchin’ Christmas Baskets for Everyone!
America’s Mom Meddling in GarCo Custody Case
by Jacob Richards On August 25, right-wing anti-trans election denier Sherrona Bishop interviewed Garfield County parents Heather and Brent Fitzke about a recent court decision which gave temporary emergency guardianship rights of their transgender son to two local LGBTQ+ activists, on her podcast. Screen shot from Bishop's podcast/doxxing platform. The child is seventeen years old, … Continue reading America’s Mom Meddling in GarCo Custody Case
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