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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 2d

Screenings of The Librarians documentary are being held at various locations now through Oct 16!

Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights fighting book bans across the U.S. fueled by White Christian Nationalism.
thelibrariansfilm.com

The Librarians Film | Official Site

Librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting on the frontlines of democracy

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 4d

If you see ICE activity you have the right to record a federal officer in public — including those engaged in immigration enforcement. The ACLU encourages people recording those interactions to do so from a safe distance that does not obstruct the activity.

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 6d

What you need to know if ICE detains someone and how you can help. Just remember: A#, Lawyer, G28, bond hearing. www.tiktok.com/t/ZPH7FCuEW1...

TikTok - Make Your Day

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 9d

As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 11d

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Creative Resisters: Begin Reclaiming the 4th Estate with Zines” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Creative Resisters: Begin Reclaiming the 4th Estate with Zines · Indivisible

Our media has largely been taken over by technocrats like Elon Musk or oligarchs like Rupert Murdoch. Our public channels NPR and PBS are being defunded. And we are seeing voices such as Stephen Colbe...

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 12d

Hold the line! Do not give the Republicans cart blanche permission to tear down our democracy.

bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 20d

Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier
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Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier

A growing international network of fitness-focused clubs for men is the newest iteration of the white supremacy movement.

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 21d

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...

Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship!

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 21d

Every little action helps

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 23d

Join the No Kings Mobilization Kick Off Call happening now!!
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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Sep 12

Dear Mr. President….a U.S. military veteran has a few things to say.

youtu.be/4GvBtI2pUUQ?...

An American Veteran In Ukraine Addresses President Trump. Christopher Loverro

YouTube video by Christopher Loverro

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Sep 12

Going to be up all night reading this amazing book “Black Like Me” by John Howard Griffin

bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Bulwark podcast had similarly condemned the killing of CK but CK helped build this world of social media platforms filled with hate & misinformation alongside easy access to guns and many people with mental health issues, which makes these shootings so common.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way

His assassination deserves full condemnation; his full impact should not be sidestepped.

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Aug 8

Trump 2.0 has been a hard lesson on substance and looking deeper into candidates and maybe self reflection for some. Glad to see some coming around and sharing. laloyolan.com/opinion/trump-…

bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Jul 26

www.wired.com/story/the-fi...

The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia.

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Jul 19

We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...

Keep Colbert on Air!

We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Jul 16

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WATCH: Senate votes to advance Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

A final vote in the Senate could occur as early as Wednesday. The bill would then return to the House for another vote before it would go to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature before a Fr...

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Jun 27

“It’s critically important to reevaluate vaccine recommendations as science changes — that’s the job of ACIP. But it’s equally important to do so only when the science actually changes,” not because of “the perspective of an administration or new appointees.”

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jun 25

The influential federal vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. two weeks ago lost one of its members hours before it was set to meet for the first time Wednesday.

Vaccine panel appointed by RFK Jr. loses member before first meeting

The departure is the latest turn after Kennedy fired every one of the 17 panel members earlier this month and replaced them with handpicked advisers.

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#TeslaTakedown @teslatakedown.com · Jun 27

Today people protested outside Palantir’s NYC and Palo Alto offices. Two weeks ago they were in Peter Thiel’s VC office in West Hollywood. The people profiting the most from ICE kidnappings won’t get away with it. Follow
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Purge Palantir (@purgepalantir.bsky.social)

Interested in continuing the fight against the tech corporations fueling ICE disappearances, raids and the growing surveillance state? Sign up at PurgePalantir.net to stay connected to our efforts.

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Jun 27

I don't own a smart watch, ring, speaker, etc. and drive an old Jeep that has a CD player & radio. This article reaffirmed my conviction to stay that way as long as possible. Until there's way more transparency & self-control over the data these devices can share theconversation.com/how-internet...

How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours

Internet of Things devices are collecting an increasing amount of information, creating a web of data harvesting that ensnares people all around them.

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Politico @politico.com · Jun 26

Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that hostile political discourse and threats to judges are damaging the ability of the US to serve as an example of democracy worldwide.

“Democracy is at risk. Freedom is at risk, ” said Kennedy.

Former Supreme Court Justice Kennedy says ‘democracy is at risk’

The retired Reagan appointee joined a forum on threats to judges and the rule of law.

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Jun 23

“We oftentimes frame this [debate over Medicaid funding cuts] as ‘People will lose their health insurance,’ and that is true,”. But “the constituencies affected are not just the people who have Medicaid.”

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1 in 5 Americans are on Medicaid. Some enrollees have no idea

Some Americans who rely on Medicaid to pay for their health care don’t realize their insurance is funded by that very program, which congressional Republicans are looking to shrink.

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Jun 14

#NoKings #Indivisible

June 14 - Connecticut showed up!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jun 14

#ICYMI: Tear gas is particularly painful when it gets on your skin or in your eyes. Doctors have advised protesters not to wear contact lenses.

The chemical agent can also cause long-term harm by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses.

(Published 2020)

Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On

In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and…

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · Jun 14

The painting of a man voluntarily walking away from the leadership of a powerful army rather than becoming a dictator