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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 2d

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 3d

🎵 Sadly, Carsie Blanton's benefit concert has been postponed after she spent 6 days detained by Israeli forces. Her team reports she’s been released and is recovering.

🎫 Wow Hall honoring all tickets for the future rescheduled date, or offering refunds wowhall.org

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 3d

📰 PRESS RELEASE: CLDC secures win in activist subpoena fight against ICE - we filed suit to quash an ICE administrative subpoena, another attempt to expand its power. ICE subpoenaed Meta, seeking records related to activist Facebook and Instagram accounts.

👀 cldc.org/press-releas...

PRESS RELEASE: CLDC secures win in activist subpoena fight against ICE - Civil Liberties Defense Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2025 CLDC secures win in activist subpoena fight against ICE SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Civil Liberties Defense Center recently filed suit to quash an ICE administrative subp...

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 7d

👀 Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist.

🫡 We're not surprised...and you shouldn't be either.

Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist

Google handed over Gmail account information to ICE before notifying the student or giving him an opportunity to challenge the subpoena.

theintercept.com

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 9d

Breaking: One of the Global Sumud Flotilla ships appears to be being boarded live right now by the Israeli military, with passengers raising their hands. Follow our livestream below.

Israeli Channel 13 reports the navy has seized six of the flotilla’s largest vessels.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 15d

The majority of Americans hold anti-fascist political beliefs. Those beliefs, opinions, and associations are the foundations of US First Amendment constitutional safeguards, says Lauren Regan of @cldc03.bsky.social: www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...

Trump's Designation of Antifa as Domestic Terror Is Legal Nonsense | Common Dreams

Trump and his minions do not have the constitutional or statutory authority to create a terrorist designation pertaining to an amorphous political belief. Period.

www.commondreams.org

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 Trump's "Antifa terrorist" executive order is unconstitutional bs.

No federal law allows domestic terrorist designations. The First Amendment still exists.

Read CLDC's legal takedown: cldc.org/the-u-s-cann...

THE U.S. CANNOT DESIGNATE DOMESTIC GROUPS OR POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES AS TERRORISTS - Civil Liberties Defense Center

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 22d

🚨 CLDC filed an emergency motion to stop Meta from giving activist info to ICE. ICE's subpoena targeting lawful reporters is ILLEGAL - they're not a law enforcement agency. This is government overreach to chill free speech!
📄 Motion docs: cldc.org/protecting-f...

Protecting Free Speech: CLDC Challenges ICE’s Illegal Attempt to Obtain Activist Information from Meta - Civil Liberties Defense Center

Civil Liberties Defense Center just filed an emergency motion to stop Meta from turning over activist information to ICE. The motion to quash was in response to an administrative subpoena issued by IC...

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 22d

🏃‍♀️ Running Down the Walls: An annual 5K by Anarchist Black Cross Federation raising awareness & funds for political prisoners. Community members run outside while prisoners participate from within facilities. A powerful act of solidarity!
Learn more: cldc.org/prisoner-sol...

Prisoner Solidarity in Stride: Running Down the Walls - Civil Liberties Defense Center

Running Down the Walls (RDTW) is an annual 5K organized by the Anarchist Black Cross Federation (ABCF). This powerful community-driven event promotes awareness about political prisoners and prisoners ...

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 24d

💃 TIX SELLING FAST! Join CLDC for a night of revelry & camaraderie with a perfect pairing, folksinger/activist Carsie Blanton! Dance, laugh, remember the better world we work to create!
➡️ Sunday October 12th @ 6pm WOW Hall $15 – $50 sliding scale tickets
cldc.org/event/carsie-blanton-wow-hall/

Concert poster featuring Carsie Blanton, a woman with curly red hair wearing a pink top, smiling at the camera. The poster advertises a benefit concert for CLDC's Activist Defense Fund on October 12th at 6PM with guests Peter Wilde and Devon Sproule. Ticket prices are listed as sliding scale $15-50, or $10 with student ID. The poster includes a QR code in the top left corner, and a quote bubble saying 'IT'S NOT MY REVOLUTION IF I CAN'T DANCE TO IT' with an image of an older man speaking. The bottom shows logos for Civil Liberties Defense Center (cldc.org) and WOW Hall in Eugene, Oregon.

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 28d

Stabbin’ Wagon, a nonprofit that provides clean syringes and drug overdose prevention supplies, has filed a civil rights suit against the city of Medford and Medford police, alleging retaliation and politically motivated surveillance and enforcement.

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...

Medford nonprofit Stabbin’ Wagon files civil rights suit against city

The syringe exchange program alleges police surveillance and retaliation after social media criticism

www.oregonlive.com

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · 28d

🔥 2 years after Georgia AG charged dozens of protesters with racketeering, the judge dismissed charges against all 61 defendants!
"CLDC is proud to support these activists and to be a part of this exciting courtroom victory!" - Lauren Regan, CLDC
apnews.com/article/atla...

A group of approximately 20 people in business attire poses for a photo on the stone steps in front of the R. Slaton Courthouse, a neoclassical building with white stone columns and arched entrances. The building displays '136' as its address number. The group appears to be lawyers or legal professionals, dressed in suits and professional clothing, standing together after what was likely a court proceeding or legal event.

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Sep 9

Hey Carl @lambdalegal.org -- let us know if you need a good legal team pro bono -- we'd be honored to defend you and your work! :)

Feds indict LGBTQ org lawyer over testimony in Alabama "judge-shopping" investigation

In an indictment unsealed Monday, Lambda Legal counsel Carl Charles faces a felony charge of making a false declaration to the investigating judicial panel.

www.lawdork.com

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎟️TIX SELLING FAST!!

💃Join CLDC for a night of revelry and camaraderie with a perfect pairing, folksinger/activist Carsie Blanton! Dance, laugh, remember the better world we work to create!

➡️ Sunday October 12th @ 6pm
WOW Hall, Eugene
$15 – $50 sliding scale tickets
cldc.org/event/carsie...

"Concert flyer featuring a smiling person with curly red hair wearing a pink top and visible tattoos. The flyer advertises 'Carsie Blanton with guest Peter Wilde - Benefit concert for CLDC's Activist Defense Fund' on October 12th at 6PM with sliding scale tickets $15-50 ($10 with student ID). A speech bubble contains the quote 'It's not my revolution if I can't dance to it.' The venue is WOW Hall in Eugene, Oregon. The flyer includes logos for Civil Liberties Defense Center (cldc.org) and a QR code in the upper left corner."

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · Sep 7

"a 12-year-old man-child with napalm and nukes"

Great job, America.

Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · Sep 7

Reminder: America may be governed by a sniggering 12-year-old man-child. But remember that juveniles with napalm and nukes… still have napalm and nukes.

open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

Trump Loves the Smell of Brutality in the Morning

“Chipocalypse Now"

open.substack.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 7

Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Aug 28

💃 TIX NOW AVAILABLE!
Join CLDC for a night of revelry and camaraderie with a perfect pairing, folksinger/activist Carsie Blanton! Dance, laugh, remember the better world we work to create!

➡️ Sunday October 12th @ 6pm
WOW Hall, Eugene
$15 – $50 sliding scale tickets
cldc.org/event/carsie...

Concert poster featuring a smiling person with curly red hair wearing a pink top and visible tattoos. The poster advertises 'CARSIE BLANTON Benefit concert for CLDC's Activist Defense Fund' on October 12th at 6PM with sliding scale tickets $15-50. There's a QR code in the top left corner and a speech bubble quote saying 'IT'S NOT MY REVOLUTION IF I CAN'T DANCE TO IT.' The bottom shows logos for Civil Liberties Defense Center (cldc.org) and WOW Hall in Eugene, Oregon.

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Aug 27

🐦‍⬛ Join CLDC from September 25-28 for the Deep Roots Forest and Climate Convergence!

🌳 Deep Roots is a movement & momentum–building space designed to connect and give people the tools to take effective action.

❤️‍🔥 Check out our website for more details and to register: deeprootscamp.org/register/

Register - Deep Roots Camp

deeprootscamp.org

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Aug 22

🔥Save the Date - October 12!

Join us for a night of revelry & camaraderie with a perfect pairing, folksinger/activist Carsie Blanton, a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism.

Sunday October 12th 7:00-10 pm
WOW Hall - Eugene, OR

$15-$50 sliding scale tix on sale soon💃🏻🪩

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Aug 17

🏆 Victory for free speech! Pro-Palestine advocates defeat SLAPP suit targeting Chicago protest rights. Court finds lawsuit was for "improper purpose of harassment" & grants sanctions.

➡️ Via @wearedissenters
wearedissenters.org/victory-pro-...

A graphic with a red gradient background featuring a black silhouette of a judge's gavel. Large white text reads 'VICTORY!' at the top, with smaller white text below stating 'Pro-Palestine Movement Defeats Baseless Lawsuit Targeting Right to Protest in Chicago.' A small arrow icon appears in the bottom right corner.

A social media graphic with a blue-toned background showing a blurred government building. The image features a white text box with a gavel icon at the top, containing black text that reads: 'On Thursday, August 7, 2025, a federal judge dismissed a frivolous lawsuit against several civil and human rights advocates who protested for an end to Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.' A small arrow appears in the bottom right corner.

A graphic with a blue-toned urban background showing blurred city streets. The image contains a white text box with black text stating: 'The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute filed the case in September 2024. The suit targeted the April 15, 2024 Global Day of Action protest outside O'Hare International Airport in Chicago held in solidarity with the Palestinian people.' A small arrow appears in the bottom right corner.

A graphic with a blue-toned background showing urban architecture. The image contains a white text box with black text reading: 'This dismissal is a win for the movement for Palestinian liberation, in the face of a massive increase in repression. This blatant attempt to silence protest and speech for human rights was resoundingly unsuccessful.' Key phrases are underlined for emphasis. In the bottom right corner, there's a small Palestinian flag graphic with red, white, green, and black colors alongside a small arrow.

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Aug 15

🎉 BREAKING: DeKalb County Judge dismisses terrorism charge against Cop City activist Jamie Marsicano! Victory for participatory defense. Fight continues for all 61. #FreeTheATL61

Image shows two people celebrating, with text announcing "Cop City Terrorism Charge Dismissed!" The text explains that a DeKalb County Judge dismissed Jamie Marsicano's domestic terrorism charge, calling it "a testament to aggressive, participatory defense." It notes Jamie is still fighting RICO charges with 60 others, and 40 others still face domestic terrorism charges. The image concludes "The Cop City prosecution is crumbling! FREE THE ATL 61"

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Aug 11

A day of global attention to the rights of Indigenous peoples & recognizing the ongoing worldwide exploitation of indigenous communities.

Learn More: cldc.org/celebrating-...

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Jul 29

MIGRA WATCH
ICE WATCH - keeping our communities safer from fascism
July 31, 2025 from 6-8pm
Location: University of Oregon Law School, Room 175

Many concerned neighbors and community members are stepping up to support and observe the authoritarian government actions against our immigrant community.

CLDC will be providing a Migra Watch workshop to empower people to effectively and safely monitor and observe ICE kidnappings and other interactions.

Please email info@cldc.org with accessibility needs.

Spanish interpreter available.

*Law enforcement, ICE and other government agents are prohibited from attending this Invite Only Private Event.

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Jul 29

LEGAL OBSERVER TRAINING
August 5th from 6-8pm
Location: | University of Oregon Law School, Rm 175

Legal Observers® are the “eyes and ears” of the legal team. They create documentation during events which can later be use in defense cases,
public statements, and litigation which aims to a hold law enforcement agencies accountable for the actions of their officers.

Official Programs provide their Legal Observers® with neon-green hats, which have become a symbol of legal support for progressive movements in
the United States and beyond.

Please email info@cldc.org with accessibility needs.

*Law enforcement, ICE and other government agents are prohibited from attending this Invite Only Private Event.

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Civil Liberties Defense Center @cldc03.bsky.social · Jul 24

Here's a great "Know Your Rights when going to Immigration Court" publication from Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC)!

This documentation provides bullet points regarding: "Know Your Rights when going to Immigration Court." It is written in both English and Spanish.

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