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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · 1d

Tweets disappear.

Emails get buried.

But a postcard on a desk?

That gets noticed.

action.everylibrary.org/send_a_postc... via @everylibrary.bsky.social & @civicmail.bsky.social

Send a Postcard to Oppose Book Bans!

Tweets disappear. Emails get buried. But a postcard on a desk? That gets noticed.

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · 1d

The NFL must act NOW to stop ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime sign.moveon.org/petitions/su...

NFL: No ICE at the 2026 Super Bowl!

The @NFL must act NOW to stop Trump's ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · 1d

I'm attending Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF)'s event, “VIRTUAL: SRF365 | Uncensored: Youth Voices Against Book Bans” - sign up now to join me! #SRF www.mobilize.us/srf/event/84...

VIRTUAL: SRF365 | Uncensored: Youth Voices Against Book Bans · Summit for Religious Freedom (SRF)

Book bans aren’t just about removing stories from shelves — they’re part of a coordinated Christian nationalist strategy to censor inclusive education, erase marginalized voices, and restrict democrat...

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Tell Congress: Investigate Stephen Miller

Our lawmakers must stand up for justice, for immigrant families, and for the rule of law. We demand a full House Oversight Committee investigation into Miller’s abuse of power.

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Sep 7

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West Palm Beach weighs renaming road after Trump, draws public outrage

City commissioners heard feedback on a proposal to rename Southern Boulevard. The idea sparked contention, with many residents opposed to the measure.

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Sep 7

www.comicsands.com/newsom-unive...

Newsom Just Masterfully Trolled Trump With Hilarious Fake Ad For 'Newsom University'—And We Can't

Amazing.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Sep 7

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Utah violinist arrested and held by ICE has been released on bond

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained the classical musician and teacher last month.

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hegseth’s Tacit Endorsement of Disenfranchising Women Should Alarm Every American msmagazine.com/2025/08/21/p...

Hegseth’s Tacit Endorsement of Disenfranchising Women Should Alarm Every American

Hegseth’s ties to a Christian nationalist movement that rejects women’s suffrage expose how extremist views threaten women's political power.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Aug 21

Gavin Newsom: "We're gonna punch these sons of b*tches in the mouth."

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · Aug 19

ASK A SCIENTIST: Can documenting attacks on science help us stop authoritarianism? UCS's Jules Barbati-Dajches Responds.

Ask a Scientist: How Does Documenting Attacks on Science Stop Authoritarians?

Last month, UCS published Science and Democracy Under Siege: Documenting Six Months of the Trump Administration’s Destructive Actions, a report that catalogs 402 attacks on science between January 20 and June 30, 2025.

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · Aug 19

🧘‍♀️ Struggling to find a moment of calm amidst all the bad news this summer? MindLab offers practical, science-based techniques to help science supporters manage stress, regulate emotions & navigate uncertainty.

Join us for free virtual sessions every Wednesday, 11:30 am ET.

MindLab: Weekly Mindfulness Sessions

Scientists and science advocates are invited to join MindLab weekly mindfulness sessions for science-based techniques to manage stress and navigate uncertainty. Join us on Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. ET, starting May 14.

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · Aug 20

🕰️🔥Explore the damning records Big Oil doesn’t want you to see: act.ucsusa.org/4fKKnbf

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Aug 11

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

Stop invasive surveillance of drag performers and attendees in Florida!

In 2023, Florida passed legislation to demonize drag shows under the guise of protecting children. Despite it being blocked by federal courts for being unconstitutional, Florida officials are still tr...

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Jul 29

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

Stop Attacks on LGBTQ+ People and Drag: Protect Free Expression Nationwide!

These attacks aim to erase us entirely. Yet politicians keep pushing these discriminatory laws while our communities face escalating attacks. The violence and censorship are real: • Bomb threats shu...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 29

A Korean-born researcher and longtime U.S. legal permanent resident has spent the past week detained by immigration officials at the San Francisco International Airport without explanation and has been denied access to an attorney, according to his lawyer.

Scientist on green card detained for a week without explanation, lawyer says

A Korean citizen studying in Texas on a green card was detained in San Francisco after a trip overseas. His lawyer says authorities won’t give a reason.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · Jul 29

BREAKING: New documents and testimony make it clear that Emil Bove urged DOJ officials to defy court orders – then misled the Judiciary Committee about it.

The facts are disqualifying. And the timeline is damning.

Let's break it down. 🧵

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Jul 18

Meanwhile I tried to copy and paste this into Facebook and got an error message -file not found!

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · Jul 18

Take action against book bans in the United States at www.bookbanpetition.us

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is Lula's last chance to protect nature and climate: action.eko.org/a/lula-s-las...

Lula: Protect nature and climate

When Lula took office, he promised zero deforestation in the Amazon and zero greenhouse gas emissions.Yet he’s caved into lobbying from oil companies, opening up the Amazon basin for drilling and allo

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roycerolls22.bsky.social @roycerolls22.bsky.social · Jul 7

African Union: enforce the ban on the donkey skin trade action.eko.org/a/african-un...

African Union: enforce the ban on the donkey skin trade

Millions of donkeys are slaughtered every year so their skins can be used to make ejiao, a gelatin found in cosmetics and supplements.Donkeys are stolen from communities that rely on them for survival

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · Jun 27

Let’s be absolutely clear. This decision, based on fringe conspiracy theories, will kill children.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi

Gavi works to expand access to vaccines for children in some of the world’s poorest countries. Health experts say the move could have deadly consequences.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · Jun 27

Take action against book bans in the United States at www.bookbanpetition.us

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Jun 26

This. Is. Insane.
Read this, please.

Grant Stern @grantstern.bsky.social · Jun 26

Deporting children of military veterans because they were born on an overseas military base.

This man has no citizenship now.

Texas Man Born to U.S. Soldier on U.S. Army Base Abroad Deported

He has no citizenship to any country, despite SCOTUS case

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jun 27

Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit today accusing Fox News of defaming him through its coverage of a phone call between himself and Donald Trump on June 6, when it mistakenly said Newsom lied. The suit seeks $787 million in damages. 💰💰💰💰

Newsom accuses Fox News of lying about Trump call in $787 million defamation lawsuit

The suit, filed in a Delaware court where Fox is incorporated, seeks $787 million in damages and also asks for a court order prohibiting the news organization from broadcasting or posting segments tha...

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Tj. @tjeerd001.bsky.social · Jun 5

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