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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · 4d

Some shots from today’s rally. A great, boisterous crowd!

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · 4d

A great turnout in Olympia WA today. Happy resistance!

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · 19d

Georgia: As if the Grief Were Not Enough
A Case of Criminalizing Pregnancy Loss

To read more about this case, see jessica.substack.com/p/georgia-wo... and visit www.abortionclinicfilmcollective.org for more media about reproductive rights.

Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · 19d

Texas: As if the Grief Were Not Enough
To read more about this case, see jessica.substack.com/p/texas-jail.... @abortioneveryday @abortionclinicfilmcollective

Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Sep 20

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Your First Amendment Rights, produced by the National Campaign for Freedom of Expression, 1996.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Sep 8

Barely a mention in NYT or Guardian. And no mention of the thousands protesting in Chicago.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Aug 27

An oldie, but sadly still relevant.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Aug 24

Sign waving during yesterday’s rush hour in Olympia, WA.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Jul 18

Olympia WA, today. After a couple of hundred of us waved signs during rush hour.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Jul 9

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San Diego area folks, here’s an opportunity to see my film Reign of the Dog: A Re-Visionist History as part of the North Park Film Festival. An oldie but a goodie! Especially in these times.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Jul 8

San Diego area folks, here’s an opportunity to see my film Reign of the Dog: A Re-Visionist History as part of the North Park Film Festival. An oldie but a goodie! Especially in these times.

poster advertising North Park Film Festival screening of Reign of the Dog with an imager from the film of an allegorical image of America as a woman confronting a soldier.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Jun 21

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Short Films Serve as Witnesses to Post-Roe Abortion Turmoil

Co-authored by members of The Abortion Clinic Film Collective The Abortion Clinic Film Collective is a collection of filmmakers who have ma...

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Jun 14

A few shots of the No Kings Rally in Olympia WA today.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · May 25

He definitely has the character profile of a serial killer.

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Olympia Indivisible @olyindivisible.bsky.social · May 10

June 14 is Trump’s b-day + Flag Day—but we won’t let a wannabe king wrap himself in our flag. As he parades in DC, we rise up nationwide to defend democracy. No kings. No fascism. Make this protest bigger than ever. #NoKingsDay #DefendDemocracy #June14

🗓️ Find an event: buff.ly/P2GWqnD

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · May 5

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Apr 14

Political cartoon by JD Crowe of the Sacramento Bee from 1995 showing politician wrapping himself in the flag while burning the Bill of Rights.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Apr 10

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025.... Because that’s less blatantly fascist than modeling yourself after the Third Reich.

Ice director wants to run deportations like ‘Amazon Prime for human beings’

Todd Lyons said he wanted US immigration agency to be ‘like a business’ in its deportation process

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Apr 6

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Apr 6

Olympia WA, yesterday. About 5000 strong!

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Apr 6

Olympia WA yesterday.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Apr 6

We were there! Lots of people, great signs, good spirits.

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Mar 28

The resistance is alive and well – and our research shows it

“That Americans seem to be rediscovering the art, science and potency of noncooperation …shows that resistance against Trump’s agenda in America is not only alive and well. It is savvy, diversifying and probably just getting started.”

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Ruth Hayes @randomruth.bsky.social · Mar 24

Fundraiser: USING FILM AS A TOOL FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE.
benefitting @camelbackfamilyplanning
March 27th at Third Street Theater, Phoenix
Doors: 5:30pm
Film Screening: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
followed by Q&A with filmmaker Kristy Guevera Flanagan @vaquerafilms and clinic director Dr. Gabrielle Goodrich.

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Olympia Indivisible @olyindivisible.bsky.social · Mar 21

🚨It’s time to take action, Olympia. The Hands Off rally will be from 2 - 4pm at the Washington State Capitol. Bring your signs, bring your anger, bring AS MANY FRIENDS as you can!

Olympia Indivisible @olyindivisible.bsky.social · Mar 21

Get ready. A National Day of Action is planned for Saturday, April 5th.

From Tesla dealership protests to town halls & state capitols, people are standing up against Trump, Musk & MAGA’s attacks on our rights & democracy. Now, it’s time for a massive, coordinated show of defiance. ✊

Hands Off!

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the…

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