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Mark Misoshnik

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Berkeley, Oakland
As seen in: Der Spekter, Left Coast Right Watch: LCRW
Covers:  Extremism, disinformation, disability justice, protests, Bay Area politics, Judaism, anti-Zionism, policing, and more.
Doesn't Cover: Housing, transit, etc.
journalist @LCRWnews | editor @DerSpekter | member @IWWFJU | misoshnik@proton.me | they/he | DMs open for tips
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Fighting Anti-Immigrant Violence, Past and Present

Fighting Anti-Immigrant Violence, Past and Present

Bay Area Current — The history of resistance to Japanese American internment echoes through the fight against ICE today, with key differences but revealing similarities about our political reality.
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Never Again, Now

Never Again, Now

Oakland Review of Books — ICE out of Dublin, Dublin, Now
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'TESLA TAKEOVER' PROTESTS HIT BAY AREA

'TESLA TAKEOVER' PROTESTS HIT BAY AREA

Left Coast Right Watch — People protested against Elon Musk and his "DOGE" takeover and gutting of federal agencies at Tesla dealerships in the Bay Area this weekend.
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FAR RIGHT, BIG TECH AND LANDLORDS BID TO RESHAPE OAKLAND IN ELECTION

FAR RIGHT, BIG TECH AND LANDLORDS BID TO RESHAPE OAKLAND IN ELECTION

Left Coast Right Watch — Over the last few years, California has seen its fair share of political turmoil, with the attempted recalls of Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon, as well as the successful recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and three members of the San Francisco Board of Education.
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Mark Misoshnik on Oakland politics

Mark Misoshnik on Oakland politics

Doomloop Dispatch — I appeared on a podcast to discuss my profile on Seneca Scott, as well as other issues in Oakland politics, disability justice, and the genocide in Gaza.
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BAY AREA CAFE EMPLOYEES FIRED AFTER OUTRAGE CAMPAIGN OVER ANTI-ZIONIST GRAFFITI

BAY AREA CAFE EMPLOYEES FIRED AFTER OUTRAGE CAMPAIGN OVER ANTI-ZIONIST GRAFFITI

Left Coast Right Watch — Farley's cafe employees were fired after a viral video of a woman upset over anti-zionist graffiti showed the employees expressing pro-Palestine sentiments.
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THIS WEST HOLLYWOOD NEWS SITE PLATFORMED A RIGHT-WING PROVOCATEUR

THIS WEST HOLLYWOOD NEWS SITE PLATFORMED A RIGHT-WING PROVOCATEUR

Left Coast Right Watch — WeHoVille published an interview with an anti-LGBTQ+ provocateur. The editor admitted he didn't look at it before publishing.
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For one family in Brazil, Lula brings optimism

For one family in Brazil, Lula brings optimism

Substack — "For me Lula winning is just hope, hope that people who need will get help, that the country will be back on good tracks again."
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AN OAKLAND NONPROFIT FOUNDER'S HISTORY OF FAR-RIGHT ALIGNMENT

AN OAKLAND NONPROFIT FOUNDER'S HISTORY OF FAR-RIGHT ALIGNMENT

Left Coast Right Watch: LCRW — Profile of Seneca Scott, head of Neighbors Together Oakland, who has a history of transphobic and antisemitic statements and flirtations with the far right.
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Police Predators: A Systemic Issue

Police Predators: A Systemic Issue

Substack — If you've paid attention to the right wing culture war recently, you know their latest target is the LGBTQ+ community, especially those who are teachers or drag queens. Any post from Libs of Tik Tok will have hundreds of comments vilifying queer educators as "groomers" and "pedophiles" for simply existing.
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"While nurses do all the labor of keeping people alive, corporate gets to decide our fates."

"While nurses do all the labor of keeping people alive, corporate gets to decide our fates."

Substack — With the proposal of a new law that would cap salaries on travel nurses, I decided to speak with a nurse in New York City who has been working throughout the pandemic. I wanted to know what she thought would be important to talk about.
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GABRIEL NADALES DOESN'T HAVE MUCH PROOF HE WAS A "FORMER ANTIFA MEMBER"

GABRIEL NADALES DOESN'T HAVE MUCH PROOF HE WAS A "FORMER ANTIFA MEMBER"

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ANTIVAXXERS DROWNED OUT BY DRUM CIRCLE IN OAKLAND, CROWD STREET CORNERS IN DANVILLE

ANTIVAXXERS DROWNED OUT BY DRUM CIRCLE IN OAKLAND, CROWD STREET CORNERS IN DANVILLE

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Breaking down CHP footage of 2020 protests

Breaking down CHP footage of 2020 protests

Substack — Recently, the ACLU of Northern California released footage they obtained of California Highway Patrol surveilling anti-racist protests in Berkeley, Oakland, Palo Alto, Sacramento, and San Francisco, among others. The ACLU also reports this use of aerial surveillance likely cost taxpayers millions of dollars that were spent in May and June of 2020.
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BERKELEY POLICE HIT CIVILIAN WITH PATROL CAR

BERKELEY POLICE HIT CIVILIAN WITH PATROL CAR

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Berkeley City Council votes to increase police budget by $2.5 million

Berkeley City Council votes to increase police budget by $2.5 million

Substack — On June 29, the council members of Berkeley passed a finalized budget that saw an increase to Berkeley Police Department. Berkeley PD already enjoys $70 million in funding before overtime.
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Oakland Mourns for Dante Wright

Oakland Mourns for Dante Wright

Substack — Daunte Wright was a 20-year-old resident of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. During a traffic stop, police attempted to handcuff him and search his vehicle. When they couldn't get the cuffs on securely, Daunte jumped into the car and seemingly attempted to escape. Officer Kim Potter pulled out her sidearm and yelled, "Taser, taser, taser!"
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