Bill Coolidge
@billcoolidge.bsky.social
Retired Children’s Librarian.
AFOL.
Adoptive Dad. He/him.
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Bill Coolidge
@billcoolidge.bsky.social
· May 23
Seriously, The right to access speech and to provide that access to all people everywhere, is the A1 bedrock principle for all Public Libraries and Librarians in the United States. It’s foundational.
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Hey so, i would encourage my fellow performers to not do any shows at the Kennedy Center until it reverts to it’s original name
Thank you for your attention to this matter
(yes I’ve already performed there so it’s an easier decision for me)
Thank you for your attention to this matter
(yes I’ve already performed there so it’s an easier decision for me)
December 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hey so, i would encourage my fellow performers to not do any shows at the Kennedy Center until it reverts to it’s original name
Thank you for your attention to this matter
(yes I’ve already performed there so it’s an easier decision for me)
Thank you for your attention to this matter
(yes I’ve already performed there so it’s an easier decision for me)
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The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
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this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
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Steve isn’t here anymore, but he always posted this picture on Hanukkah so I thought we could carry on his tradition and remember him.
Happy Hanukkah to our friends who celebrate. Rachel Posner, a rabbi’s wife in Kiel, Germany, took this photograph in 1931 -- a potent reminder that fascism must be fought in every generation, even if it's wrapped in an American flag and a red hat.
December 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Steve isn’t here anymore, but he always posted this picture on Hanukkah so I thought we could carry on his tradition and remember him.
The first movie I ever saw in an indoor movie theater was Mary Poppins. 7 year old me loved it. EXCEPT the scene with mean old Mr. Dawes. I found him terrifying. Little did I know that the same guy who played Bert played Mr. Dawes! What a genius! Happy 100 Dick Van Dyke! Thank you for being you!
December 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The first movie I ever saw in an indoor movie theater was Mary Poppins. 7 year old me loved it. EXCEPT the scene with mean old Mr. Dawes. I found him terrifying. Little did I know that the same guy who played Bert played Mr. Dawes! What a genius! Happy 100 Dick Van Dyke! Thank you for being you!
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(2/2) First among them: Dick Van Dyke, who when he joined us 15 years ago was not only as delightful, kind and funny in person as he was on screen, he also — for the first time ever in public! — performed the lyrics to the “Dick Van Dyke Show” theme. Happy 100th, DVD!
www.npr.org/2010/10/23/1...
www.npr.org/2010/10/23/1...
Dick Van Dyke Plays Not My Job
The veteran entertainer plays a game called "Dick van Dyke, meet Dick, van and dyke." Dick. Van. Dyke. Together, it's an iconic name in entertainment, but separated into its component words, it's a t...
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December 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
(2/2) First among them: Dick Van Dyke, who when he joined us 15 years ago was not only as delightful, kind and funny in person as he was on screen, he also — for the first time ever in public! — performed the lyrics to the “Dick Van Dyke Show” theme. Happy 100th, DVD!
www.npr.org/2010/10/23/1...
www.npr.org/2010/10/23/1...
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LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
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Pentagon Unveils New GenAI Platform, It Immediately Starts Flagging Pete Hegseth's War Crimes - Above the Law
The Defense Department's new ChatJAG turned out to be better than the human chain of command.
abovethelaw.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
This was an excellent conversation and I really appreciated that the guests did not hesitate to tell the plain truth, that the United States is engaging in plainly illegal and immoral acts which puts our troops in a demoralizing bind by being ordered to carry out those illegal acts.
🎙️ON AIR:
We're talking to @julianbarnes.bsky.social, @slotkin.senate.gov and @tessbridgeman.bsky.social about the impact and legality of the U.S.'s strikes on boats in the Caribbean, along with other controversies at the Pentagon.
❓What Qs do you have about the strikes?
📻 Listen:
We're talking to @julianbarnes.bsky.social, @slotkin.senate.gov and @tessbridgeman.bsky.social about the impact and legality of the U.S.'s strikes on boats in the Caribbean, along with other controversies at the Pentagon.
❓What Qs do you have about the strikes?
📻 Listen:
Calls Escalate for Release of Caribbean Boat Strike Video | KQED
We talk about the legality of the Caribbean boat strikes, along with other controversies at the Pentagon — and the political implications for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This was an excellent conversation and I really appreciated that the guests did not hesitate to tell the plain truth, that the United States is engaging in plainly illegal and immoral acts which puts our troops in a demoralizing bind by being ordered to carry out those illegal acts.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
“There you are, Rutlege, you have your slavery; little good may it do you, now VOTE, damn you!”
“There you are, Rutlege, you have your slavery; little good may it do you, now VOTE, damn you!”
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
“There you are, Rutlege, you have your slavery; little good may it do you, now VOTE, damn you!”
“There you are, Rutlege, you have your slavery; little good may it do you, now VOTE, damn you!”
This is all true but my friend who works with the National Parks says it’s important to remember that most National parks are free every day. It’s only some parks that charve to control capacity.
A true sign of autocracy. Let's hail Dear Leader over Martin Luther King Jr.
www.ms.now/news/trumps-...
www.ms.now/news/trumps-...
Trump’s birthday replaces MLK Day as a free National Parks day
U.S. residents will be able to enter the parks free of charge on what the Trump administration refers to as “patriotic” days, which will now include Trump’s birthday.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This is all true but my friend who works with the National Parks says it’s important to remember that most National parks are free every day. It’s only some parks that charve to control capacity.
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The weird little Kazaa-esque outfit that sent you SOPRANOS season 4 dvds in the snail mail and didn’t charge you anything if you like kept them for months and months and months is now Entertainment Itself
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The weird little Kazaa-esque outfit that sent you SOPRANOS season 4 dvds in the snail mail and didn’t charge you anything if you like kept them for months and months and months is now Entertainment Itself
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For anyone who supports ICE agents in Minneapolis and St. Paul...
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
For anyone who supports ICE agents in Minneapolis and St. Paul...
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Farm workers stand in solidarity with striking Starbucks workers.
Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract for close to 4 years. Just like many farm workers, @sbworkersunited.org is fighting back against greedy union busting employers.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract for close to 4 years. Just like many farm workers, @sbworkersunited.org is fighting back against greedy union busting employers.
#NoContractNoCoffee
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Farm workers stand in solidarity with striking Starbucks workers.
Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract for close to 4 years. Just like many farm workers, @sbworkersunited.org is fighting back against greedy union busting employers.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract for close to 4 years. Just like many farm workers, @sbworkersunited.org is fighting back against greedy union busting employers.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Yes!
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Yes!
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Remmeber folks; the only 'victims' of Trans Liberation are supporters of the Patriarchy.
So called 'Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminism' is just the Patriarchy repackaging oppressive and hegemonic gender in a bid to keep the system of Patriarchy alive and well. Don't fall for their lies.
✊️🩵🩷🤍
So called 'Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminism' is just the Patriarchy repackaging oppressive and hegemonic gender in a bid to keep the system of Patriarchy alive and well. Don't fall for their lies.
✊️🩵🩷🤍
December 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Remmeber folks; the only 'victims' of Trans Liberation are supporters of the Patriarchy.
So called 'Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminism' is just the Patriarchy repackaging oppressive and hegemonic gender in a bid to keep the system of Patriarchy alive and well. Don't fall for their lies.
✊️🩵🩷🤍
So called 'Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminism' is just the Patriarchy repackaging oppressive and hegemonic gender in a bid to keep the system of Patriarchy alive and well. Don't fall for their lies.
✊️🩵🩷🤍
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
December 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Are you resting up tonight for a big day tomorrow?
November 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Are you resting up tonight for a big day tomorrow?
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When big corporations roll back DEI and bankroll harmful policies, we have a choice.
This Thanksgiving weekend, we’re joining We Ain't Buying It and redirecting our spending to small, local, Black, and POC businesses.
Add your support to the blackout: #WeAintBuyingIt weaintbuyingit.com.
This Thanksgiving weekend, we’re joining We Ain't Buying It and redirecting our spending to small, local, Black, and POC businesses.
Add your support to the blackout: #WeAintBuyingIt weaintbuyingit.com.
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
When big corporations roll back DEI and bankroll harmful policies, we have a choice.
This Thanksgiving weekend, we’re joining We Ain't Buying It and redirecting our spending to small, local, Black, and POC businesses.
Add your support to the blackout: #WeAintBuyingIt weaintbuyingit.com.
This Thanksgiving weekend, we’re joining We Ain't Buying It and redirecting our spending to small, local, Black, and POC businesses.
Add your support to the blackout: #WeAintBuyingIt weaintbuyingit.com.
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Anyone posted this one yet?
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Anyone posted this one yet?
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G20 leaders meeting this week in South Africa: The world deserves hope. And our hope is a more equal and sustainable future. You can help deliver this.
Be the people's champion: Tax The Super Rich. #G20SouthAfrica
Be the people's champion: Tax The Super Rich. #G20SouthAfrica
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
G20 leaders meeting this week in South Africa: The world deserves hope. And our hope is a more equal and sustainable future. You can help deliver this.
Be the people's champion: Tax The Super Rich. #G20SouthAfrica
Be the people's champion: Tax The Super Rich. #G20SouthAfrica
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Looking for what you can do to make you voice heard? This campaign is gaining traction.
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
The enablers have to feel it.
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We Ain’t Buying It! - Economic Pressure on Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday - We Ain’t Buying It!
We Ain’t Buying It is an economic action and solidarity campaign designed to defend democracy and reclaim community power.
weaintbuyingit.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Looking for what you can do to make you voice heard? This campaign is gaining traction.
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
Excellent trolling on Tariffs from my congressman. Way to go Rep. Thompson!
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Excellent trolling on Tariffs from my congressman. Way to go Rep. Thompson!
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Great news that the Senate has passed the bill forcing the DOJ to release its Epstein file. Now Bondi must comply. But our work cannot stop there. We need to force the Treasury to release the Epstein bank records too. I have a bill to make that happen. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Great news that the Senate has passed the bill forcing the DOJ to release its Epstein file. Now Bondi must comply. But our work cannot stop there. We need to force the Treasury to release the Epstein bank records too. I have a bill to make that happen. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
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The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...