@lukebates95.bsky.social
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With SCREEN Act and KOSA on the legislative block this week, there couldn't be a better time for Fight's "Stop Online ID Checks" Week of Action.
Today's action: Share and sign the petition.
Find out more here: www.stoponlineidchecks.org
Today's action: Share and sign the petition.
Find out more here: www.stoponlineidchecks.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
With SCREEN Act and KOSA on the legislative block this week, there couldn't be a better time for Fight's "Stop Online ID Checks" Week of Action.
Today's action: Share and sign the petition.
Find out more here: www.stoponlineidchecks.org
Today's action: Share and sign the petition.
Find out more here: www.stoponlineidchecks.org
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C'mon @vanhollen.senate.gov , you're smarter than this. Don't fall for their sneaky attempt to ban LGBTQs from the internet.
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
C'mon @vanhollen.senate.gov , you're smarter than this. Don't fall for their sneaky attempt to ban LGBTQs from the internet.
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The House Energy and Commerce committee is holding a hearing TOMORROW DEC 2 on multiple "online safety" bills. It's a 19-package bill FILLED with age verification and censorship that they want to ram through and force on the American population.
WE CANNOT LET THEM
The House Energy and Commerce committee is holding a hearing TOMORROW DEC 2 on multiple "online safety" bills. It's a 19-package bill FILLED with age verification and censorship that they want to ram through and force on the American population.
WE CANNOT LET THEM
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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The House Energy and Commerce committee is holding a hearing TOMORROW DEC 2 on multiple "online safety" bills. It's a 19-package bill FILLED with age verification and censorship that they want to ram through and force on the American population.
WE CANNOT LET THEM
The House Energy and Commerce committee is holding a hearing TOMORROW DEC 2 on multiple "online safety" bills. It's a 19-package bill FILLED with age verification and censorship that they want to ram through and force on the American population.
WE CANNOT LET THEM
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This is why it's not enough to rely on "just use a VPN". How long do you think that loophole will last??
Remember to call your own reps and fight back on KOSA and SCREEN, BEFORE they go into effect, USA, or this WILL happen to us too.
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
Remember to call your own reps and fight back on KOSA and SCREEN, BEFORE they go into effect, USA, or this WILL happen to us too.
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This is why it's not enough to rely on "just use a VPN". How long do you think that loophole will last??
Remember to call your own reps and fight back on KOSA and SCREEN, BEFORE they go into effect, USA, or this WILL happen to us too.
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
Remember to call your own reps and fight back on KOSA and SCREEN, BEFORE they go into effect, USA, or this WILL happen to us too.
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...
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Id you havent been calling your representatives about KOSA and other bills, NOW is the time to start doing so
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Id you havent been calling your representatives about KOSA and other bills, NOW is the time to start doing so
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EU friends, please take a few minutes to contact your representatives to oppose this bill. We know and understand how flawed these measures are, but those in charge clearly do not.
You can use the contact tool at the link below to generate an email with all the addresses you can speak to.
You can use the contact tool at the link below to generate an email with all the addresses you can speak to.
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
EU friends, please take a few minutes to contact your representatives to oppose this bill. We know and understand how flawed these measures are, but those in charge clearly do not.
You can use the contact tool at the link below to generate an email with all the addresses you can speak to.
You can use the contact tool at the link below to generate an email with all the addresses you can speak to.
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1. In a major update, the Trump administration has reversed course publicly, and now says "all passports" will remain valid until they expire for transgender people.
This comes after many outlets reported a message that indicated passports could be revoked.
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This comes after many outlets reported a message that indicated passports could be revoked.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
1. In a major update, the Trump administration has reversed course publicly, and now says "all passports" will remain valid until they expire for transgender people.
This comes after many outlets reported a message that indicated passports could be revoked.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
This comes after many outlets reported a message that indicated passports could be revoked.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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I wouldn't be here today if not for the internet, the friendship, the spaces, the communities, I've needed it. The internet is a tool for us to come together, to find each other and ourselves.
Censorship will take it all away from everyone.
Censorship will take it all away from everyone.
Online resources are vital for queer and trans communities, especially youth.
Take action now at QueersAgainstCensorship.com to protect this access and crush online censorship bills like KOSA, ID checks and attempts to strip Section 230.
Take action now at QueersAgainstCensorship.com to protect this access and crush online censorship bills like KOSA, ID checks and attempts to strip Section 230.
November 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I wouldn't be here today if not for the internet, the friendship, the spaces, the communities, I've needed it. The internet is a tool for us to come together, to find each other and ourselves.
Censorship will take it all away from everyone.
Censorship will take it all away from everyone.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on KOSA on December 9th (originally scheduled November 18th). Also, KOSA is being included in a package of dangerous bills (COPPA 2.0, Sammy's Law, App Store Accountability Act, etc.).
Contact your Senators and Representatives ASAP!
Contact your Senators and Representatives ASAP!
So what can you do? 🤔
1. Continue pressuring your lawmakers, let them know how unpopular and dangerous censorship and surveillance bills are.
2. Spread the word! Many people have no idea the internet they know and love is under threat.
🗣️ 👉https://www.badinternetbills.com/#online-id-checks
1. Continue pressuring your lawmakers, let them know how unpopular and dangerous censorship and surveillance bills are.
2. Spread the word! Many people have no idea the internet they know and love is under threat.
🗣️ 👉https://www.badinternetbills.com/#online-id-checks
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on KOSA on December 9th (originally scheduled November 18th). Also, KOSA is being included in a package of dangerous bills (COPPA 2.0, Sammy's Law, App Store Accountability Act, etc.).
Contact your Senators and Representatives ASAP!
Contact your Senators and Representatives ASAP!
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Not seeing much on my timeline about it anymore, so here's a reminder: payment processors are still trying to censor NSFW content of all kinds, and are in fact getting more aggressive about it; I'm seeing stories of folks losing access every day
Call them & tell them THIS IS BULLSHIT
Call them & tell them THIS IS BULLSHIT
Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Not seeing much on my timeline about it anymore, so here's a reminder: payment processors are still trying to censor NSFW content of all kinds, and are in fact getting more aggressive about it; I'm seeing stories of folks losing access every day
Call them & tell them THIS IS BULLSHIT
Call them & tell them THIS IS BULLSHIT
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Called Visa so much they just transfer me directly to my bank, who was 🔥VERY🔥 interested in hearing the backstory, and also that they're being given Visa's extra work!!
Help #SaveFreeSpeech, and hang in there and tattle on 'em if they send you anywhere else!!
yellat.money
Help #SaveFreeSpeech, and hang in there and tattle on 'em if they send you anywhere else!!
yellat.money
October 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Called Visa so much they just transfer me directly to my bank, who was 🔥VERY🔥 interested in hearing the backstory, and also that they're being given Visa's extra work!!
Help #SaveFreeSpeech, and hang in there and tattle on 'em if they send you anywhere else!!
yellat.money
Help #SaveFreeSpeech, and hang in there and tattle on 'em if they send you anywhere else!!
yellat.money
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Call your senator if you see them on this list and tell them no to KOSA.
#SaveSpeech
Democrats that need to be reprimanded for cosponsoring KOSA:
J. Hickenlooper- CO
A. Klobuchar- MN
B. Lujan- NM
B. Schatz- HI
M. Hirono- HI
G. Peters- MI
J. Fetterman- PA
R. Blumenthal- CT
C. Schumer- NY
M. Hassan- NH
M. Kelly- AZ
P. Welch- VT
[more names + links continued below]
Democrats that need to be reprimanded for cosponsoring KOSA:
J. Hickenlooper- CO
A. Klobuchar- MN
B. Lujan- NM
B. Schatz- HI
M. Hirono- HI
G. Peters- MI
J. Fetterman- PA
R. Blumenthal- CT
C. Schumer- NY
M. Hassan- NH
M. Kelly- AZ
P. Welch- VT
[more names + links continued below]
October 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Call your senator if you see them on this list and tell them no to KOSA.
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if every democrat doesn’t use the “we took freedom of speech away” on every messaging apparatus they have every single day for the next 4 years assume they want to lose
Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
October 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
if every democrat doesn’t use the “we took freedom of speech away” on every messaging apparatus they have every single day for the next 4 years assume they want to lose
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HELLO! I feel that it's important that I share this:
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JUST IN: Chris Murphy Breaks Down Each Step Of Trump's 'Authoritarian Takeover'
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
HELLO! I feel that it's important that I share this:
youtu.be/4VeiCWyHfik?...
youtu.be/4VeiCWyHfik?...
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Despite strong objections from Governor Pritzker, Mayor Johnson, and the people of Chicago, the Trump regime is preparing to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago today.
If you are in Chicago and need guidance on how to interact with the Guard, here’s a helpful guide:
bit.ly/resistancetoolkit
If you are in Chicago and need guidance on how to interact with the Guard, here’s a helpful guide:
bit.ly/resistancetoolkit
Responding to Federal Occupying Forces
Click here for another version of this document optimized for readability and accessibility. Table of Contents (click to jump ahead) We the People are PISSED: statement/intro Situation Report: current...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Despite strong objections from Governor Pritzker, Mayor Johnson, and the people of Chicago, the Trump regime is preparing to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago today.
If you are in Chicago and need guidance on how to interact with the Guard, here’s a helpful guide:
bit.ly/resistancetoolkit
If you are in Chicago and need guidance on how to interact with the Guard, here’s a helpful guide:
bit.ly/resistancetoolkit
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CALIFORNIANS!
you can help make our state better and safer for trans people RIGHT NOW by telling Newsom he needs to sign these bills!
We need you!
you can help make our state better and safer for trans people RIGHT NOW by telling Newsom he needs to sign these bills!
We need you!
October 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
CALIFORNIANS!
you can help make our state better and safer for trans people RIGHT NOW by telling Newsom he needs to sign these bills!
We need you!
you can help make our state better and safer for trans people RIGHT NOW by telling Newsom he needs to sign these bills!
We need you!
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IF YOU ARE GERMAN, YOU NEED TO CONTACT YOUR MEPs AND DEMAND THEY OPPOSE CHAT CONTROL
-RIGHT-
-NOW-
the link below contains individual emails and everything, PLEASE do not sleep on this!
-RIGHT-
-NOW-
the link below contains individual emails and everything, PLEASE do not sleep on this!
We are alarmed as well. If you are in Germany, write to your representatives. You'll find the email addresses here: 👉 tuta.com/blog/chat-co...
October 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
IF YOU ARE GERMAN, YOU NEED TO CONTACT YOUR MEPs AND DEMAND THEY OPPOSE CHAT CONTROL
-RIGHT-
-NOW-
the link below contains individual emails and everything, PLEASE do not sleep on this!
-RIGHT-
-NOW-
the link below contains individual emails and everything, PLEASE do not sleep on this!
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Donald Trump basically announces that he is declaring war on anyone he deems a Democrat... and one of the leading Democratic Senators, @blumenthal.senate.gov thinks now is the best time for a bipartisan censorship bill that will let MAGA define what content is allowed on the internet.
WTF?
WTF?
Are you kidding me right now? This is the last thing we need. KOSA is back no thanks to Senator Blumenthal who is working with the GOP and bringing in Republican Senators to convince the House to support it.
Please, CALL GOP House leadership and tell them to keep opposing it!
Please, CALL GOP House leadership and tell them to keep opposing it!
September 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Donald Trump basically announces that he is declaring war on anyone he deems a Democrat... and one of the leading Democratic Senators, @blumenthal.senate.gov thinks now is the best time for a bipartisan censorship bill that will let MAGA define what content is allowed on the internet.
WTF?
WTF?
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This is URGENT y'all, more resources through this post! Give em a hard time!!
KOSA is now in red alert priority.
Please contact your representatives, dem and gop alike, and demand they oppose KOSA
We need to turn out in numbers against this!
Please contact your representatives, dem and gop alike, and demand they oppose KOSA
We need to turn out in numbers against this!
#SaveSpeech
Ive updated this infographic with additional bill info, issues, etc
Find your federal and state reps below and make your voices heard!
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
Ive updated this infographic with additional bill info, issues, etc
Find your federal and state reps below and make your voices heard!
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
October 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
This is URGENT y'all, more resources through this post! Give em a hard time!!
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y'all need to REALLY REALLY YELL ABOUT THIS. leave messages, send emails, call them when theyre in their offices tomorrow, YOU NEED TO BE LOUD ABOUT THIS.
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.congress.gov/members/find...
September 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
y'all need to REALLY REALLY YELL ABOUT THIS. leave messages, send emails, call them when theyre in their offices tomorrow, YOU NEED TO BE LOUD ABOUT THIS.
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.congress.gov/members/find...
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These scripts are GREAT and these calls are EASY and ESSENTIAL. Call your senators and reps today and tell them to vote against ANY bill that contains cuts to trans health care.
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
so: what do we need you to do? two things.
1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi
what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵
1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi
what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵
![Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I'm one of Senator [THEIR NAME]'s constituents. House Republicans are trying to insert a multiple articles of anti-trans legislation, including a full transgender healthcare funding ban, into the F-Y '26 budget. I'm calling to tell the Senator to stand up for trans Americans and vote NO on any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown.
[you can stop here at 0:20 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
This care funding ban follows the map the G-O-P charted while attacking abortion. Democrats lost that fight by giving in to the G-O-P an inch at a time. Giving an inch at a time on trans care will devastate trans Americans and it'll get Democrats nothing in return but contempt.
[you can stop here at 0:40 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
Right now, the most popular Democrat in the U-S, [Zo-RAHN Mom-DA-nee], is campaigning on making trans healthcare cheaper and easier to access, and he's only got more good will because of it.
[you can stop here at 0:50 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
I'm asking the Senator to refuse to allow any anti-trans language including a healthcare ban in the F-Y '26 bill. Do not vote for any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown. Standing with trans people is the right thing to do and it's politically smart. Voters and donors show up for Democrats who fight.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lzahebnas6od6j6jfydwst7/bafkreih4xihrkllo4bucwiubjidhjlbjt3k7x6wtzdk776qx67tpcaizli@jpeg)
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
These scripts are GREAT and these calls are EASY and ESSENTIAL. Call your senators and reps today and tell them to vote against ANY bill that contains cuts to trans health care.
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
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🎶If you're sick of all the bullshit,
CALL YOUR REPS 👏
If you're SICK of all the BULLSHIT,
CALL YOUR REPS 👏
When presidents start overreachin'
we can call for their IMPEACHMENT!
ALL WE, THE PEOPLE,
HAVE TO DO IS
CALL 👏 OUR 👏 REPS 👏🎶
5calls.org/issue/free-s... (final bullet is a script, if needed)
CALL YOUR REPS 👏
If you're SICK of all the BULLSHIT,
CALL YOUR REPS 👏
When presidents start overreachin'
we can call for their IMPEACHMENT!
ALL WE, THE PEOPLE,
HAVE TO DO IS
CALL 👏 OUR 👏 REPS 👏🎶
5calls.org/issue/free-s... (final bullet is a script, if needed)
Stop the Assault on Our Freedom of Speech (UPDATED 9/24) ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates Sept 24, 2025: After Jimmy Kimmel’s show resumed Tuesday night, Trump once again threatened legal action against the network, citing his …
5calls.org
September 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🎶If you're sick of all the bullshit,
CALL YOUR REPS 👏
If you're SICK of all the BULLSHIT,
CALL YOUR REPS 👏
When presidents start overreachin'
we can call for their IMPEACHMENT!
ALL WE, THE PEOPLE,
HAVE TO DO IS
CALL 👏 OUR 👏 REPS 👏🎶
5calls.org/issue/free-s... (final bullet is a script, if needed)
CALL YOUR REPS 👏
If you're SICK of all the BULLSHIT,
CALL YOUR REPS 👏
When presidents start overreachin'
we can call for their IMPEACHMENT!
ALL WE, THE PEOPLE,
HAVE TO DO IS
CALL 👏 OUR 👏 REPS 👏🎶
5calls.org/issue/free-s... (final bullet is a script, if needed)
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The 'Stop CSAM Act of 2025' has had its govtrack likelihood t
[to be enacted] drop from from 56% down to 46%!
Keep calling your representatives in both the house and senate and hammer how this is a surveillance/anti-encryption bill under the guise of "protecting children". Tell them to OPPOSE!
[to be enacted] drop from from 56% down to 46%!
Keep calling your representatives in both the house and senate and hammer how this is a surveillance/anti-encryption bill under the guise of "protecting children". Tell them to OPPOSE!
STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (S. 1829)
A bill to combat the sexual exploitation of children by supporting victims and promoting accountability and transparency by the tech industry.
www.govtrack.us
September 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The 'Stop CSAM Act of 2025' has had its govtrack likelihood t
[to be enacted] drop from from 56% down to 46%!
Keep calling your representatives in both the house and senate and hammer how this is a surveillance/anti-encryption bill under the guise of "protecting children". Tell them to OPPOSE!
[to be enacted] drop from from 56% down to 46%!
Keep calling your representatives in both the house and senate and hammer how this is a surveillance/anti-encryption bill under the guise of "protecting children". Tell them to OPPOSE!