Amanda Cooper
@mandacoop.bsky.social
Professional trouble maker, amateur dancer. Strategic communicator and fat activist. Senior Partner at LightBox Collaborative (lightboxcollaborative.com) and Board Chair of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA.org)
NBC Commentator just said “when looking at the future of the Democratic Party it’s important to note that moderate Spanberger won by a bigger margin than Mamdani” and no one pointed out that Mamdani beat a moderate Democrat!! We gotta own this win, because the power brokers can’t accept the truth.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
NBC Commentator just said “when looking at the future of the Democratic Party it’s important to note that moderate Spanberger won by a bigger margin than Mamdani” and no one pointed out that Mamdani beat a moderate Democrat!! We gotta own this win, because the power brokers can’t accept the truth.
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i have to say, as a trans journalist who has covered the "trans debate" for about a decade now, there is no daylight between how the trump administration and conservatives lie about tylenol and autism and how they've lied about youth trans care.
September 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
i have to say, as a trans journalist who has covered the "trans debate" for about a decade now, there is no daylight between how the trump administration and conservatives lie about tylenol and autism and how they've lied about youth trans care.
Baby's first meme!
September 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Baby's first meme!
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Take Action Against Disney-ABC
Boycott
Cancel subscriptions (if you have)
Leave comments on ABC (dot) com
Leave comments for Sinclair
Show up to an ABC HQ or affiliate to picket!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Boycott
Cancel subscriptions (if you have)
Leave comments on ABC (dot) com
Leave comments for Sinclair
Show up to an ABC HQ or affiliate to picket!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
TAKE ACTION AGAINST DISNEY-ABC for BENDING TO THE ADMIN
DISNEY-ABC: STOP BENDING TO AUTHORITARIAN PRESSURE. ACTION RESOURCE LIST WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE A few hours ago, Disney-ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air—just hours after the FCC threatened...
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September 18, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Take Action Against Disney-ABC
Boycott
Cancel subscriptions (if you have)
Leave comments on ABC (dot) com
Leave comments for Sinclair
Show up to an ABC HQ or affiliate to picket!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Boycott
Cancel subscriptions (if you have)
Leave comments on ABC (dot) com
Leave comments for Sinclair
Show up to an ABC HQ or affiliate to picket!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Here’s all the ways you can take action against Disney, ABC, Sinclair, and Nexstar for silencing Jimmy Kimmel and attacking free speech.
Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC
Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC
TAKE ACTION AGAINST DISNEY-ABC STOP BENDING TO THE ADMIN
DISNEY-ABC STOP BENDING TO AUTHORITARIAN PRESSURE. ACTION RESOURCE LIST WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE On September 17th, Disney-ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air—just hours after the FCC Chair Bre...
docs.google.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Here’s all the ways you can take action against Disney, ABC, Sinclair, and Nexstar for silencing Jimmy Kimmel and attacking free speech.
Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC
Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC
For what it’s worth, “government regulator pressures private company, threatening their capitalist enterprises after someone criticizes them” is the kind of stuff the conservatives of my youth would’ve lost their mind over.
September 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
For what it’s worth, “government regulator pressures private company, threatening their capitalist enterprises after someone criticizes them” is the kind of stuff the conservatives of my youth would’ve lost their mind over.
As if we need more evidence that the country is moving in the wrong direction... "This was not just an industry leader but an example to other industries that accommodating people in the body they have today is an important business practice,” she said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/t...
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August 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
As if we need more evidence that the country is moving in the wrong direction... "This was not just an industry leader but an example to other industries that accommodating people in the body they have today is an important business practice,” she said.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/t...
Here's a thought, if what you are doing is even being debated as genocide, maybe you should stop doing it? That feels like enough to me...
July 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Here's a thought, if what you are doing is even being debated as genocide, maybe you should stop doing it? That feels like enough to me...
I know some of us have found each other on here through #fatrights and #fatliberation work. If that's you, now would be an incredible time to support @naafaofficial.bsky.social www.naafa.org/pod
June 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I know some of us have found each other on here through #fatrights and #fatliberation work. If that's you, now would be an incredible time to support @naafaofficial.bsky.social www.naafa.org/pod
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Just dropped for pre-order!💥 📚 Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements, featuring a chapter co-authored by LightBox's @mandacoop.bsky.social w/ Pamela Mejia & Tigress Osborn! Pre-order: www.liberationstories.com/preorder #radcomms #NarrativePowerSummit25
May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Just dropped for pre-order!💥 📚 Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements, featuring a chapter co-authored by LightBox's @mandacoop.bsky.social w/ Pamela Mejia & Tigress Osborn! Pre-order: www.liberationstories.com/preorder #radcomms #NarrativePowerSummit25
It's hard times, but I'm never too sad to enjoy jokes made at the expense of terrible people doing terrible things! Warning this will make you rage as you pay your own taxes...
🎩 ANNOUNCING: The 2025 GOLDEN LOOPHOLE AWARDS!
Presented by #TrillionairesforTrump ™
Today, we celebrate the congressional elites who turned tax laws into personal ATMs.
Why serve the people… when you can serve your offshore account?
#GoldenLoopholeAwards
Presented by #TrillionairesforTrump ™
Today, we celebrate the congressional elites who turned tax laws into personal ATMs.
Why serve the people… when you can serve your offshore account?
#GoldenLoopholeAwards
April 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It's hard times, but I'm never too sad to enjoy jokes made at the expense of terrible people doing terrible things! Warning this will make you rage as you pay your own taxes...
Fat people fly! We all want to be comfortable and we don't want to squish you either. Southwest Air has had the best Customer of Size policy in the business, but have not committed to continuing it as they change their seating plans. Tell them to keep flying safe and comfy: naafa.org/southwest
NAAFA Urges Southwest to Prioritize Travel Accessibility for ALL Bodies — naafa
naafa.org
March 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Fat people fly! We all want to be comfortable and we don't want to squish you either. Southwest Air has had the best Customer of Size policy in the business, but have not committed to continuing it as they change their seating plans. Tell them to keep flying safe and comfy: naafa.org/southwest
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I made an app for photo sharing of graffiti and street art.
Would love for you to check it out and send feedback 🙏
apps.apple.com/us/app/spray...
#graffiti #streetart
Would love for you to check it out and send feedback 🙏
apps.apple.com/us/app/spray...
#graffiti #streetart
February 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I made an app for photo sharing of graffiti and street art.
Would love for you to check it out and send feedback 🙏
apps.apple.com/us/app/spray...
#graffiti #streetart
Would love for you to check it out and send feedback 🙏
apps.apple.com/us/app/spray...
#graffiti #streetart
Governor Newsom, you don't get to try and position yourself as a leader of the resistance while also inviting and platforming anti gay, anti women and anti trans dudes on YOUR OWN podcast. DO BETTER. If you agree call and tell him at 916-445-2841.
March 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Governor Newsom, you don't get to try and position yourself as a leader of the resistance while also inviting and platforming anti gay, anti women and anti trans dudes on YOUR OWN podcast. DO BETTER. If you agree call and tell him at 916-445-2841.
I have two words for these folks vilifying trans women in sports: MIXED DOUBLES. Have these folks never watched a tennis or beach volleyball tournament?
March 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I have two words for these folks vilifying trans women in sports: MIXED DOUBLES. Have these folks never watched a tennis or beach volleyball tournament?
Does the state of the world have you questioning your impact? I know it's happened to me, but we are doing hard, important work. Here's a little love letter to hopefully lift you up.
Our Valentine's message to the changemakers, movement people, and rabble-rousers—we see you and we love you. Keep paving the way.
www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/02/12/a...
www.lightboxcollaborative.com/2025/02/12/a...
February 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Does the state of the world have you questioning your impact? I know it's happened to me, but we are doing hard, important work. Here's a little love letter to hopefully lift you up.
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Daily we're treated to news reporting that X% of Americans approve on Y when we know that public opinion has no correlation to public policy.
What people think (that they think) doesn't determine what happens. What people do does.
(Gift link!)
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What people think (that they think) doesn't determine what happens. What people do does.
(Gift link!)
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Public Opinion Is Meaningless Against Trump -- Public Action Is What Matters
To defeat Donald Trump — and save ourselves — it’s time to stop reading polls and start leading protests.
www.rollingstone.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Daily we're treated to news reporting that X% of Americans approve on Y when we know that public opinion has no correlation to public policy.
What people think (that they think) doesn't determine what happens. What people do does.
(Gift link!)
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
What people think (that they think) doesn't determine what happens. What people do does.
(Gift link!)
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
You guys. I am on caffeine and it is WILD. I had that norovirus on Sunday (ooof, it was awful) fever Monday and headache Tuesday. The headache was DEBILITATING. Had coffee today. Headache: GONE. IQ went up at least 100 points and I have the energy of a puppy who's people just came home.
January 30, 2025 at 12:13 AM
You guys. I am on caffeine and it is WILD. I had that norovirus on Sunday (ooof, it was awful) fever Monday and headache Tuesday. The headache was DEBILITATING. Had coffee today. Headache: GONE. IQ went up at least 100 points and I have the energy of a puppy who's people just came home.
What are your one or two things?
January 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
What are your one or two things?
It’s official. Bad Bunny album promotion season is my favorite time of year.
January 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It’s official. Bad Bunny album promotion season is my favorite time of year.
Are you at Creating Change? I am! Say hi!
January 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Are you at Creating Change? I am! Say hi!
Do you do advocacy communications? Then check out this new tool we developed to help you get ahead of the coming madness…
🌟 [NEW BLOG POST] Introducing the Rapid Resistance Planner! This resource is here to help you amplify frontline voices and stay mission-focused as the incoming administration rolls out planned attacks. Check it out:
Less Stress, More Strategy: A New Approach to Rapid Response
Part of our role as communicators and organizers trying to make a more just and joyful world is to be able to imagine that world and describe it to people. But it can be hard to imagine that world, le...
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December 16, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Do you do advocacy communications? Then check out this new tool we developed to help you get ahead of the coming madness…
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Old classic, new platform.
November 28, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Old classic, new platform.
For too many of us, intrusive diet talk and anti-fatness season starts tomorrow! Here’s some ideas for all who (would rather not) celebrate!
naafa.org/blog/survivi...
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A Guide to Surviving Weight Stigma During the Holidays — Ragen Chastain — naafa
Ragen Chastain provides tips for navigating comments rooted in weight stigma and diet culture during the holiday season and year-round, including how to uphold boundaries and respond to surprises.
naafa.org
November 28, 2024 at 12:45 AM
For too many of us, intrusive diet talk and anti-fatness season starts tomorrow! Here’s some ideas for all who (would rather not) celebrate!
naafa.org/blog/survivi...
naafa.org/blog/survivi...
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I like these undefeatist attitudes. Thanks @karenattiah.bsky.social and @chadstanton.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 5:59 AM
I like these undefeatist attitudes. Thanks @karenattiah.bsky.social and @chadstanton.bsky.social