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👁️💚🟣☀️🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸👁️ Rooted in unceded lands of the Anacostan+Nacotchtank+Piscataway+Pamunkey, so-called Washington DC, our future Douglass Commonwealth. Striving for wholeness for all. Bold collective action @freedcslate.bsky.social

It’s the first week of school in DC and armed National Guard soldiers are teaming up with federal police to patrol residential neighborhoods, including outside elementary schools. National Guard out of DC communities NOW.

Across America there are numerous crises happening (flooding, drought, fires, electrical outages, water shortages, etc.) and instead of addressing those problems, the president has thousands of troops aimlessly roaming the streets of DC. #FREEDC #DCSTATEHOOD

NPR@npr.org · 2w ago

As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mission share their reactions with NPR. n.pr/4zBvnWF

I remain involved in rapid response in DC. Occupying federal officers in DC intentionally & smugly misgender me every time I engage them in conversation. This is vile behavior that completely contradicts evidence-based psychological healthcare standards for trans+ humans.

Has anyone explained to the league or teams that XX-XY Athletics is a hate group? If they wouldn’t allow swastikas or Proud Boys to promote their views at a game, they shouldn’t allow this group’s messaging either.

Meghan L. Hall@itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social · 3w ago

Reports have emerged of fans allegedly being asked to cover XX-XY Athletics shirts at last night’s Fever vs. Dream game. A WNBA spokesperson shared with USA TODAY the below statement. Story to come.

The WNBA has never had a trans woman play in the league’s 30-year history and now the right and other anti-trans activists are hammering the league over something that has never been an issue, proving once again it isn’t about protection but exhibiting cruelty toward trans people.

New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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The WNBA is known for being one of “the most LGBT-inclusive professional sports leagues." But when Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton confronted anti-trans activists who showed up to a game, they suspended her instead of the transphobes. Subscribe to support our journalism.

WNBA Suspends Seattle Storm Co-Owner Five Games for Confronting Anti-Trans Activists Courtside

Anti-trans provocateurs bankrolled by the right were sitting courtside with signs praising WNBA player Sophie Cunningham. Celeste Keaton reportedly confronted them.

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This is absolutely insane, imagine if a progressive elected official was refusing to support Haley Stevens if she won! You’d never hear the end of it. Centrists are the ones who are dividing the Democratic Party with their Islamophobia and purity tests.

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Yesterday Donald Trump's State Department published a report that targets 43 elected leaders, unions, and political organizations by name. It's a clear attempt to intimidate people for basic political activity. We reject it, and are in solidarity with the organizations in our DC community.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2026
CONTACT: media@freedcproject.org 

Statement of solidarity with organizations and individuals targeted by Trump’s State Department

Washington DC — Yesterday Donald Trump’s Department of State published a new report that targets 43 elected leaders, unions, and political organizations by name.

In response, Free DC issued the following statement:


“Trump wants people who disagree with him to feel divided and afraid and that’s clearly what this list is about. We refuse to take the bait.

“It seems like Marco Rubio might be distracted by those shoes that are too big for him. For heaven’s sake George Floyd is listed here. Other people on this list include lifelong public servants, people who have spent their lives working for justice, and at least one person who has perfected the art of chocolate ice cream. Between war with Iran, escalating crises in Ukraine, Palestine, and Venezuela, starting a trade war with Canada, and accusing China of election interference, it seems like the State Department should look in the mirror and address its own problems.” 

“This list includes several organizations here in our DC community. We are in steadfast solidarity with local organizations that fight for Black Lives, the DC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, the Claudia Jones School, the National Lawyers’ Guild, and Medea Benjamin. Fear cannot divide us.”

Yesterday I wrote a letter to Rep. Comer opposing tomorrow's meeting to adopt the "DC Taxing Authority Review Act." Congress already has the authority to disapprove tax increases adopted by the Council. The bill would straightjacket the District and paralyze our tax code. My full letter below:

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🥳 Certified & seated. 🎶 We can't stop & we won't stop. 💔 Especially while DC remains disenfranchised & under occupation. 🌊 It's time to keep it moving, together, to Free DC. 🧬 Onwards & upwards!

Congress granted funds to restore 988 services for LGBTQ+ youth months ago. But it's still gone. Here's what it looks like when a service like this is ended; almost 70,000 people reaching out for help, then a cliff.

This image shows an area chart demonstrating that calls, texts or chats to 988 by LGBTQ+ youth seeking specialized services through "option 3" rose continuously from September 2022 to July 2025 — then suddenly dropped down to zero, since the option was discontinued. The visualization looks like a cliff.

Any MN Dems here care that @governorwalz.mn.gov and the MN National Guard is teaming up with the Trump regime to illegally police the residents of Washington DC? Teaming up with insurrectionists, Pete Hegseth, and Stephen Miller this morning:

Free DC@freedcproject.bsky.social · 2mo ago

America, the capital city is under military occupation. It’s not about the fountains. It’s not about the Fair. This task force has killed people. They are reinforcing ICE. They are making arrests without legal authority. WAKE UP