KOSA doesn't just threaten free speech—it threatens privacy. It will push more online services to age verification, requiring people to hand over more personal information just to read the internet. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

The Senate Should Reject KOSA's Privacy Risks

The Senate Commerce Committee is once again considering legislation that would dramatically expand age verification, and undermine privacy for everyone. Alongside the SCREEN Act, the CHATBOT Act, and

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Trump is entrenching his power. This is what that looks like in real time. It's tempting to call this money "a waste," but Trump has a clear reason he wants to spend this money on the National Guard's presence in DC. When January 6 comes around again, this time he'll have an army on call.

Trump’s National Guard deployment in D.C. set to cost additional $1.4 billion

The estimate, provided to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, covers the period from Oct. 1, 2026, through the end of the president’s term.

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I feel like I have been screaming this for years. We never had lockdowns in the US. Stop saying that we did. Lockdowns never happened in the US.

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · 6d ago

People still complain about “lockdowns” but we had none in the US. We had stay-at-home orders, where although businesses were closed, you could still go outside whenever you wanted. Other countries had far stricter rules, and yet have been much more accepting of them as they saved many more lives.

In Service to Trump’s Fascism, the National Guard Will Remove 2,000 Apartments from D.C.’s Housing Market And that's not going to help rents. At all.… https://mikethemadbiologist.com/2026/08/03/in-service-to-trumps-fascism-the-national-guard-will-remove-2000-apartments-from-d-c-s-housing-market/

In Service to Trump’s Fascism, the National Guard Will Remove 2,000 Apartments from D.C.’s Housing Market

And that's not going to help rents. At all. What with over 5,000 non-colonial guardsmen occupying D.C., the Trump administration has decided, as a cost-saving measure, to move them from hotels to rental apartments: Officials say the contract allows for a “long-term housing solution” for the deployed personnel and the deal, facilitated through the online rental platform Placemakr, will secure 2,000 “apartment-style lodging units” for the service members....

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I said there would be concentration camps if he was elected. WE said there would be concentration camps if he was elected. Any media not calling the camps — both inside and outside of our country — "concentration camps" is failing in their mandate to report facts, and lying to their readers.

Guardian US@us.theguardian.com · 6d ago

"A concentration camp, in its most basic definition, is a place where a targeted civilian population, not necessarily accused of a crime, is detained and at least some of their basic rights are suspended," writes @jwashing.bsky.social. "That’s precisely what’s happening in the United States today."

I realize I’m a broken record on this, but D.C. statehood isn’t just about 2 Democratic senators, but self-governance.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

Trump on Washington DC: "Would I federalize DC? I'm allowed to do that."

In addition to being ineffective at reducing violent crime, the National Guard deployments could cost taxpayers more than $1.7 billion by the end of 2026. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-1-7-billion-national-guard-deployments-fail-to-reduce-urban-crime/

The Trump Administration’s $1.7 Billion National Guard Deployments Fail To Reduce Urban Crime

New CAP analysis reveals the Trump administration’s costly National Guard deployments have failed to reduce violent crime despite its claims of success.

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like downtown or any central part of DC is used to dealing with big events, security, etc--it's inconvenient but par for the course--but just month after month of huge parts of the core being inaccessible for these events that aren't truly public is just so maddening i simply can't do another one

For 11 days we are marking 1 year of Trump's Occupation of DC by telling the stories of the ways these forces are hurting our communities. Last night, on Day 1, we told the story of Julian Bailey, who was shot nine times by U.S. Marshals in February.

DC and Memphis are both experiencing a National Guard occupation and a Trump "task force" designed to exert dominance and control. Solidarity with Memphis communities, #FreeThe901

NPR@npr.org · 3d ago

The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.

MPD reportedly raided (in full tactical gear) the home of a 12 yr old girl and her family bc she allegedly had a fight on the metro last week…all charges were dropped hours later. MPD is out here terrorizing Black folks for fun. DC is an occupied city. #FreeDC #ACAB

Julian Bailey's widow finally received the autopsy report in his death this week. The findings? U.S. Marshals shot him six times in the back. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

i have seen over 75 National guard being dispatched all over DC from near RFK in the last 15 minutes THIS IS AN OCCUPATION

.@JocelynBenson.bsky.social If you were MI Gov today, would you bring your troops home from DC before school starts? Chris Swanson, a former sheriff running for Gov, has said he would. Michigan voters - and the people of DC - want to know your stance! 🏛️✊🏾 www.npr.org/2026/07/11/n...

Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows ...

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Just torturing Hill residents for two hours. Fuck Trump. #FreeDC

The boycott is working! Drivers felt an immediate impact when it was declared last week, and a massive impact (70% reduction) one week later. Incredible. Boycotts work. #boycott #deletedoordash #gigeconomy #dc #homerule #democracy

People outside of DC really have no concept of what living here has been like for the last year #FreeDC

MAGA-rthyism era | KICK NATIONAL GUARD OUT OF FREE DC@hotcommiesummer86.bsky.social · 5d ago

just a normal day with National Guard / military vehicles at Starburst Plaza in NE DC

Stop using AI.

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 5d ago

The fact that it’s poisoning Black people is not seen as a negative to these folks.

I should have asked for a rocket launcher for my birthday

Absolutely fucking hideous & unnecessary. Just more corruption by the President.

NBC4 Washington@nbcwashington.com · 5d ago

$5.1 million gold leaf makeover: Bronze statues near the National Mall now gleam in bright gold. “For tourists, it seems like a nice opening to the city,” one visitor said.

OMG WHY IS POTUS IN MARINE ONE FLYING SO LOW THAT MY GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS ARE SHAKING????

The DNC is afraid of voters so they want to change our local laws. The Democrats will continue to lose as long as they continue to undermine democracy. This is not a pro-democracy party.

Senator Ankit Jain@ankitjaindc.bsky.social · 6d ago

The DNC is trying to block Ranked Choice Voting in DC. Don't let party insiders silence your voice. Stand up for voter choice and take action today. fairvoteaction.quorum.us/campaign/DNC... #RankedChoiceVoting #DCElections #PassRCV #DCPolitics

"The only apparent reason the Guards targeted Ms. King was her speech, via the prominent signs in her window, criticizing their presence in the District." Idaho National Guard members assaulted Anna King. Now she and @aclu-dc.bsky.social are taking legal action.

Her arrest by the National Guard went viral. Now she’s taking legal action.

Attorneys for Army veteran Anna King say she was assaulted for exercising free speech. Authorities say she threw an unknown liquid at troops in D.C. days earlier.

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I’ll always remember Glen Hansard as the creepy dude who met his muse & future partner when she was 13 and he was 31.

The President continues to make life in the nation’s capital more unbearable every day while stealing from all of us, and the rest of the country tunes out or shrugs #FreeDC

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · last wk.

Here’s what I got Trump will make a public unveiling of upcoming architectural and structural renovation plans for Washington Dulles Int Airport, alongside Duffy. They’ll remodel airport's terminal layout, passenger transport systems, and parking based on Trump’s hand-drafted plans.

Delete DoorDash!!! #boycott #democracy #gigeconomy #doordash #dc

All Meta products give me anxiety & make me feel worse about other people & the world.

Anti-vaxer, anti-maskers & people that viewed brunch as more important than their parents is why the US had the highest mortality rate. Not only that, that selfish insanity bled over into other countries because of the US's control of social and popular media.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

RFK Jr: "Because of Dr Fauci's leadership and other reasons, we had the highest mortality rate from covid of any country in the world" #OtherReasons 🙃

@mayorbowser.dc.gov is a bootlicking Republican. How the fuck are we still paying this woman salary & benefits to roll over on protecting the people of DC??

Alex Koma@alexkoma.bsky.social · last wk.

There it is: as has been rumored for the last few weeks, Bowser is letting the budget become law without her signature. In her letter, she blames the council's decision to "simply kick the can down the road" on big spending decisions for her choice.

“The food delivery platform backed legislation that would strip Washington, D.C., residents of power over their own taxes.” #FreeDC www.ms.now/opinion/door...

Opinion | DoorDash is selling out D.C. over a 20-cent delivery tax

The food delivery platform backed legislation that would strip Washington, D.C., residents of power over their own taxes.

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