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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 1h

What we fail to repair, we repeat.

The fascist tactics we’re witnessing in Chicago and Portland are not new; they’re old.

Just like our ancestors did before us, it's on us to organize our communities and get our political leaders to refuse to comply with the white supremacist agenda.

I.C.E. is the modern day fugitive slave patrol

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Anthony Vidal Torres @avtorres4.bsky.social · 1d

ICE is the modern day version of the fugitive slave patrol.

The regime is using this force among other pillars to prop up white supremacist hierarchies.

What we fail to repair, we repeat.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

Attn Black people, stop scrolling.

This is not a drill: Chicago

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Anthony Vidal Torres @avtorres4.bsky.social · 1d

ICE is the modern day version of the fugitive slave patrol.

The regime is using this force among other pillars to prop up white supremacist hierarchies.

What we fail to repair, we repeat.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

Attn Black people, stop scrolling.

This is not a drill: Chicago

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Anthony Vidal Torres @avtorres4.bsky.social · 1d

The persistence of authoritarian divide & conquer politics requires taking fandom organizing seriously.

@nataliegreen.bsky.social @levin.bsky.social & I shared some of the lessons we've learned bringing Andor fans into our movement for freedom from fascism & white supremacy.

"Remember this. Try."

Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 1d

"We saw an opportunity in the final season of 'Andor' and now many more people across races, backgrounds and genders have joined our ranks for truth and reparations — and have already dealt major blows to the MAGA regime’s agenda."

More about Project Fulcrum⬇️
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/why-...

Why fandom organizing is a powerful strategy for movement building

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Andor” fan community to amp up the pressure.

wagingnonviolence.org

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 1d

The sort of organizing we're doing here is honestly crucial right now. If your organization wants to learn more about organizing fans, ping me!

Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 1d

"We saw an opportunity in the final season of 'Andor' and now many more people across races, backgrounds and genders have joined our ranks for truth and reparations — and have already dealt major blows to the MAGA regime’s agenda."

More about Project Fulcrum⬇️
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/why-...

Why fandom organizing is a powerful strategy for movement building

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Andor” fan community to amp up the pressure.

wagingnonviolence.org

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 1d

"We saw an opportunity in the final season of 'Andor' and now many more people across races, backgrounds and genders have joined our ranks for truth and reparations — and have already dealt major blows to the MAGA regime’s agenda."

More about Project Fulcrum⬇️
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/10/why-...

Why fandom organizing is a powerful strategy for movement building

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Andor” fan community to amp up the pressure.

wagingnonviolence.org

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 17d

I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win (h/t @miriamposner.com)

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 9d

When we organize together, we win.

This fight has always been about more than one comedian, it’s about contesting fascist control of media & their white supremacist demands to take away our freedom of speech and silence anyone who doesn't look, live, or love like them from speaking truth to power.

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Movement victory

This fight has always been about more than one comedian, it’s about contesting fascist control of media and their white supremacist demands to take away our freedom of speech and silence anyone who doesn't look, live, or love like them from speaking truth to power.

When we come together across race and place to organize for equality, we can and we will win

Join Project Fulcrum through the link in our bio

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Anthony Vidal Torres @avtorres4.bsky.social · 11d

It’s a 3:3 knockout! People organizing to boycott and protest made it happen.

We did. We can. And we will win freedom for all. @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social @wgaeast.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social

www.cnn.com/2025/09/26/m...

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Anthony Vidal Torres @avtorres4.bsky.social · 12d

Look who caved. Nexstar is next up.

When we organize, we win.

Join friends everywhere @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social

www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/...

Sinclair-owned ABC stations will bring 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' back to air Friday

Broadcast station owner Sinclair will begin airing "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after three days of preempting the program since its return.

www.cnbc.com

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 12d

Today, members of @50501newyork.bsky.social , @wgaeast.bsky.social, and Get Free’s Project Fulcrum rallied in front of the Nexstar’s corporate office in NYC to demand they free the airwaves, show Jimmy Kimmel, and refuse to comply with future regime attacks on truth and freedom.

Sign that reads: the death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us, when we let it slip away, when it is ripped from our hands… we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest - Mon Mothma”

Sign: nexstar - refuse to comply with the MAGA regime/imperial censorship

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Anthony Vidal Torres @avtorres4.bsky.social · 14d

And join with other young likeminded fans on our discord: discord.gg/5ePYDHCEc4

Join the Get Free Discord Server!

We’re building a youth-led movement to repair past harms, remove ongoing barriers to equality, and realize a future where freedom is for all. | 747 members

discord.gg

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Anthony Vidal Torres @avtorres4.bsky.social · 14d

I’ll be there, who will join me??

We have friends everywhere.

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 15d

"More than a million people had canceled Disney streaming subscriptions as of Monday, the Disney source told me, and the company likely knew that trend would only continue the longer they kept Kimmel silenced."

@marisakabas.bsky.social w/ a doozy. 👀

Kimmel reinstatement preempted Disney+ price increase

The Handbasket reported first Monday evening on Bluesky

www.thehandbasket.co

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 14d

And if you're in NYC this Friday, join our free speech rally outside Nexstar corporate offices NYC at noon to demand they free the airwaves and end their role in MAGA regime-backed censorship.

RSVP: events.boycottdisneyabc.com/events/0fb71...

Free Speech Rally - Nexstar Corporate Offices

Sep 26, 2025, 12:00:00 PM - GMT-4 - Calyon Building, 1301 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10019, United States of America, 1301 6th Avenue (New York) - “The Imperial need for control is so desperate because ...

events.boycottdisneyabc.com

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 14d

Star Wars Fans of conscience: join members of 50501 and Get Free’s Project Fulcrum to demand Nexstar and Sinclair free the airwaves, show Jimmy Kimmel, and refuse to comply with future regime attacks on truth and freedom.

RSVP to a rally near you:
friendseverywhere.network

JOIN THE STAR WARS FAN FREE SPEECH RALLIES
OUTSIDE NEXSTAR & SINCLAIR OFFICES
FRIDAY, SEPT 26 AT NOON LOCAL TIME
RSVP & TOOLKIT @ LINK IN BIO

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 16d

By making Disney/ABC change course on Jimmy Kimmel, we showed that when we unite and act together, we win!

Celebrate this victory, call on Nexstar and Sinclair to follow suit & demand these corporations refuse to comply with future MAGA regime attacks on our freedoms."

Keep up the pressure.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 16d

Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel to return Tuesday.

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Anthony Vidal Torres @avtorres4.bsky.social · 19d

If Disney-ABC, Nexstar, and Sinclair keep caving to white supremacist demands to silence our freedom of speech, it's time we speak in the only language they seem to respect - their money.

Andor fans: join the rebellion #BoycottDisneyABC

Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 19d

🚨CALLING ALL ANDOR FANS: BOYCOTT DISNEY-ABC🚨

We have the power and responsibility as Andor fans to demand these corporations stop bending to the MAGA regime. Not one more dollar if they keep caving to white supremacist demands to silence our freedom of speech.
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Boycott Disney-ABC

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 19d

🚨CALLING ALL ANDOR FANS: BOYCOTT DISNEY-ABC🚨

We have the power and responsibility as Andor fans to demand these corporations stop bending to the MAGA regime. Not one more dollar if they keep caving to white supremacist demands to silence our freedom of speech.
secure.everyaction.com/iGih_Z5w20-x...

Boycott Disney-ABC

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 20d

Demand the Mississippi Governor, the Chief of Police, and Delta State University President conduct a transparent investigation so we can reckon with the whole truth of how Trey Reed’s life ended - and take steps to defend Black lives for generations to come.

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Trey Reed’s Family Deserves the Truth

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 20d

We're seeing in real time how the MAGA regime, and their greedy corporate allies, are exploiting tragedy in order to take away our freedoms and justify further crackdowns on anyone who critiques or opposes their white supremacist agenda

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/b...

The Business Decision Behind Taking Jimmy Kimmel Off Air

www.nytimes.com

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 21d

We must reckon with the historic origins of today’s tragedies so we can finally make this a place where everyone is safe to come home to the people we love.

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 21d

We must choose the path of bravery and not allow the powerful to whitewash the truth, control us with fear and hatred, and seize power through lies.

We must refuse to comply with injustice and come together to Free America from rule by the bullies for the billionaires.

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 21d

Last week, the MAGA-run State Department announced that it would investigate the immigration status of anyone criticizing Charlie Kirk for his white supremacist views.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US officials plan to punish foreigners ‘making light of’ Charlie Kirk death

Deputy secretary of state says ‘foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors’

www.theguardian.com

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Get Free @getfree-mvmt.bsky.social · 21d

Instead of uniting with Americans to pass common sense gun laws and save lives, the white supremacist faction that fueled generations of lynchings and massacres is now threatening people’s residency status and ability to work and calling for more violent reprisals in the name of MAGA.

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