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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 4d

IN HONOR OF FRIENDSHIP MONTH:

djt: "We have certain things in common, Jeffrey."

Epstein: "Yes we do, come to think of it."

djt: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday- and may every day be another wonderful secret."

And by "wonderful secret", he means raping children.

#PedoPrez

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · 10d

Here's the Guardian story on the newly re-created Committee for the First Amendment by Jane Fonda, following her father's Henry Fonda's lead from the 1940s.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era

In wake of the Trump administration’s censorship threats, the actor re-established the Committee for the First Amendment with A-list support

www.theguardian.com

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · 19d

Victories will lead to more - onward!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Jimmy Kimmel is coming back. It’s proof that you still have power | Robert Reich

Disney saw hurricane-level blowback over the talkshow host’s suspension, thanks in large part to consumers

www.theguardian.com

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Aug 3

The Christian Science Monitor article below traces some recent Trump Administration attacks on the arts and discusses Art as a form of resistance. Happy to be included in this piece.

www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...

Should art be ‘patriotic’? Artist pulls her Smithsonian show, citing censorship.

Artist Amy Sherald pulled her show from the National Portrait Gallery, citing efforts to censor her work. The decision comes as the Trump administration has railed against “wokeness” in federally fund...

www.csmonitor.com

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Jul 23

Just out today....
www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...

9 lessons for fighting authoritarianism using art

It’s no surprise that President Donald Trump’s administration is defunding artists and their capacity to produce art while targeting cultural institutions. Authoritarians have always tried to control ...

www.splcenter.org

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · May 9

After 60 gatherings of artists & organizers in urban areas, I've begun shifting to rural communities. First up: Rappahannock County where conversations go deep. From former WSJ writer Tim Carrington for the Rappahanock News.

www.rappnews.com/eedition/pag...

Thanks Betsy Dietel, Laurie/Gael et al.

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View the Rappahannock News for Wednesday, May 7, 2025

www.rappnews.com

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Apr 22

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Apr 22

Friends, if you are in the DMV area please join Micheline and I for the opening events of her upcoming exhibition entitled "Writ on Water".

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Apr 19

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Apr 19

U.S Foundations start to stand up.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US philanthropists warn against capitulating to Trump: ‘We need to step up’

Foundation leaders say charitable organisations could be next in the firing line – but must ‘stand together’ to resist

www.theguardian.com

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · Apr 13

THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM

My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.

The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.

Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

The rise of end times fascism

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

www.theguardian.com

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Apr 9

Just published by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice.
chej.org/can-art-and-...

Up against Trump’s destructive presidency – can art and culture make a difference? - The Center for Health, Environment & Justice

On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration ordered the termination of work-from-home arrangements for federal workers. This decision destroyed employee morale, led to mass layoffs of remote workers...

chej.org

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Apr 4

On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/RkhKnweO

Join me on April 5th

app.sosha.ai

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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · Apr 2

Ruh roh. 😂

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Annie M Leonard @anniemleonard.bsky.social · Feb 13

This is a great book! Highly recommend for all readers and now listeners!

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Feb 12

I'm proud to announce that the audio version of Art Works is available now on all major audiobook platforms. Enjoy the listen! @gebem.bsky.social @dempartners.bsky.social @anniemleonard.bsky.social @thenewpress.bsky.social @c4aa.bsky.social @hboothgo.bsky.social @aaronblack.bsky.social

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Jan 25

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Ken Grossinger @kengro.bsky.social · Dec 11

Many thanks, Gebe! #art

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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · Dec 11

News from @kengro.bsky.social of @dempartners.bsky.social re an important update about his great book #ArtWorks, which tells how artists and political activists unite to create change. #art

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