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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 1d

I haven't had the capacity to keep up with moderation lists for a bit, but this one is really obvious, so I'm stealing some energy from Future Me: a list for the extremely obvious wave of inauthentic accounts following today's newly-created US gov accounts

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Liz Schiller #DefundthePolice @lizzzs.bsky.social · 6h

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when i said we're living in the scariest parts of a Gibson novel thanks to a bunch of dudes who misunderstand Gibson's novels?

Well now I want to discuss the verified govt accounts spewing rightwing propaganda— possibly via a bot-run troll farm— & why you should block them for your safety.

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s a block list:

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Tsenacommacah Chamber of Commerce @archaeomancer.bsky.social · 6h

Indeed, our local protest had booths from orgs spanning the grand coalition, from PSL through DSA and community defense organizers to Indivisible and local Democratic Party committees. And they were all busy handing out contact cards and calls to action!

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 6h

For the “aha, but will those protesters get involved in other organizing??” skeptics…Boston No Kings had a big row of booths providing info + sign-up sheets for a bunch of local activism and political organizations. I have seen similar at other 50501 events.

(Which you’d know if you went to one..)

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 6h

I think some of the people on social media sneering at the No Kings protesters are just mad that those normies with signs are way better shitposters than they are

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Mina Li (she/her) @codenameminali.bsky.social · 6h

as someone volunteering with a state ballot initiative, can confirm that yesterday was a big day for gathering signatures

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Kevin @kevinlikesmaps.bsky.social · 1d

These are some of the staffed tables that are at the "shitlib" #NoKings protest in #Milwaukee

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Plus 2 pro-Palestinian, another anti-war, & communists walking around.

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Jen d’Arc @jenonymous.bsky.social · 6h

At the rally I attended, a Democratic House member was present with her staff, urging people to vote in California’s upcoming election and distributing huge stacks of “know your rights” cards for people attending the protest to pass on to vulnerable community members.

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Just Dee @raging-dee.bsky.social · 6h

We had a lot of people signing up for our newsletter at our protest. I was honestly surprised because we are all so often overwhelmed by email. But people WANT to do something; we just need some strong leaders and direction.

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Nathan (TBI era)🌲 @never-say-die.bsky.social · 6h

Local protest here had a dozen+ groups table’ing ranging from DSA/YDSA, Pro-Palestine orgs, various environmental groups, 50501, indivisible, to the local Democratic Party.

A lot of people will sign up and find their niche, it takes time to build movements.

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the sixers worrier @danielb1609.bsky.social · 6h

it is really something that 'creating a bunch of bsky accounts to try and trigger the libs' is the first & only coordinated action where all of the cabinet-level agencies are on the same page.

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 2d

You should block the MAGA government-created Bluesky accounts.

Do not engage them.

Do not give them a single scrap of what they want.

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Pumpkinloaf @toneloaf.bsky.social · 6h

There is a lot that happens off-line and its important to never forget that. You are only seeing what you put yourself in a position to see.

Large, calm gatherings are a great place to learn more and there is plenty to learn about.

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 6h

For the “aha, but will those protesters get involved in other organizing??” skeptics…Boston No Kings had a big row of booths providing info + sign-up sheets for a bunch of local activism and political organizations. I have seen similar at other 50501 events.

(Which you’d know if you went to one..)

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 6h

I think some of the people on social media sneering at the No Kings protesters are just mad that those normies with signs are way better shitposters than they are

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a wicked and unusual boy @myrrlyn.net · 6h

i walked up to a medic and said “hi are you a licensed paramedic or a talented amateur” and he said talented amateur and i said “cool i’m not a paramedic either but i am a first aid instructor, can i hang out with you for next time” and he took my phone number

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 6h

For the “aha, but will those protesters get involved in other organizing??” skeptics…Boston No Kings had a big row of booths providing info + sign-up sheets for a bunch of local activism and political organizations. I have seen similar at other 50501 events.

(Which you’d know if you went to one..)

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 6h

I think some of the people on social media sneering at the No Kings protesters are just mad that those normies with signs are way better shitposters than they are

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a wicked and unusual boy @myrrlyn.net · 6h

organizing is downstream of introductions. you just have to say hi to people. you just have to be in a place where there are lots of people to say hi to

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 6h

When you are pure of heart no amount of earnestness is Cringe. When you are a malevolent little freak no amount of sarcasm is enough to make you cool

Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 7h

Vibe shift in the culture towards earnestness

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Gorey Cask of Amontilladoing @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 7h

I think its genuinely a virtue to accept that you could be wrong about anything and kill the part of yourself that needs to always be seen as correct and smarter than others on any given topic

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 3d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 6h

if you think that the protest signs at No Kings are mostly just anodyne Facebook-Resistance-Blue Wave meme level work, I can tell you haven’t actually attended one of these things

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Liz Schiller #DefundthePolice @lizzzs.bsky.social · 6h

Yeah that's a problem that should get fixed.

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Liz Schiller #DefundthePolice @lizzzs.bsky.social · 6h

I was trying to say that your first point, that police departments are institutions created by Democrats, is wrong. Unless you meant the pro-slavery Democrats of the 1800s.

Elected Democrats continue to fund police but their origins are more complex and not partisan.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 8h

Cancel SPOTIFY.

They are running ICE ads.

F them.

www.snopes.com/fact-check/s...

Is Spotify running ICE recruitment ads? Here are the facts

The advertising "is part of a broad campaign the US government is running" across various platforms — not just Spotify, a spokesperson told Snopes.

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Mutable Joe @mutablejoe.bsky.social · 7h

international journalists asking the french police why they are having a two hour lunch while the thieves are out there and the police explaining the thieves are likely also french so will also be having a two hour lunch

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Jorge A. Caballero, MD @datadrivenmd.social · 7h

"Person impeached for insurrection sends billions to Argentina during US gov't shutdown" and "Felon convicted of fraud pardons felon convicted of fraud" and "Long-time Epstein associate posts video depicting himself as a king dumping diarrhea on Americans from a fighter jet" are factual statements

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Kelly Therese @feministkelly.bsky.social · 1d

I have always believed that we would win in the end, but today, surrounded by what felt like all of Chicago joyfully protesting, was the first time I felt it. We WILL win. I say this not to minimize the work ahead. Today was a beginning, not an end, but I am re-energized for the fight ahead.

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Liz Schiller #DefundthePolice @lizzzs.bsky.social · 7h

LANDLORDS not maintaining property they rent out, that's another story. Put them in prison, take their stuff.

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KEW @kidadaewilliams.com · 13h

To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, the New York Historical Museum on the Upper West Side of New York City has just launched an exhibition to commemorate and celebrate Black, queer life in Harlem in the first half of the 20th century. www.gaycities.com/articles/101...

New York City celebrates the “Gay Harlem Renaissance" - GayCities

‘The Pansy Craze’ and other moments of Black, queer history remembered.

www.gaycities.com

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Liz Schiller #DefundthePolice @lizzzs.bsky.social · 7h

Content note: physical abuse of children

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12h

Israeli soldiers were filmed dragging and forcing two young Palestinian children to the ground, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.