Roz Tedford (she/her)
@roztedford.bsky.social
Politics librarian. Misinformation crusader. Ally to all (esp trans folks).
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Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.
I'm so tired of measles.
I'm also tired of people using needle shots on stories like this.
Show what measles looks like.
I'm also tired of people using needle shots on stories like this.
Show what measles looks like.
Gallatin Co. reports 2nd measles case, warns of exposure sites nbcmontana.com/news/local/g...
December 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.
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when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
“I just have concerns about fairness in sport” - no, you don’t. There’s nothing fair about elite sports. You’re just looking for post hoc justification because we give you the ick
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
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"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
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Not to be dramatic but the worst feeling in the world is when someone calls you so you can’t play on your phone for like 35 seconds until they get kicked to voicemail ugh
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Not to be dramatic but the worst feeling in the world is when someone calls you so you can’t play on your phone for like 35 seconds until they get kicked to voicemail ugh
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American public opinion is largely generated by foreigners who make money by lying to Americans over unregulated social media. Out of respect to those entrepreneurial foreigners, we will continue to treat their commodified fictions as one side of a reasoned American debate.
-The Editorial Board
-The Editorial Board
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
American public opinion is largely generated by foreigners who make money by lying to Americans over unregulated social media. Out of respect to those entrepreneurial foreigners, we will continue to treat their commodified fictions as one side of a reasoned American debate.
-The Editorial Board
-The Editorial Board
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FRI 11/28, 10AM-3PM - BLACK FRIDAY FREE GIFT EXCHANGE AT MOTHERSHIP STUDIOS. Boycotting shopping on Black Friday? No problem. Instead go to the REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET ON BLACK FRIDAY Hosted by Mothership Studios and Helped by Camel City United Indivisible!
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November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
FRI 11/28, 10AM-3PM - BLACK FRIDAY FREE GIFT EXCHANGE AT MOTHERSHIP STUDIOS. Boycotting shopping on Black Friday? No problem. Instead go to the REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET ON BLACK FRIDAY Hosted by Mothership Studios and Helped by Camel City United Indivisible!
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Most accounts on Twitter turn out to be Russian MAGA bots. Here’s why Bluesky has an intellectual diversity problem
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Most accounts on Twitter turn out to be Russian MAGA bots. Here’s why Bluesky has an intellectual diversity problem
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein pardoned two turkeys named Krispy and Kreme during the annual Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Governor's Mansion. The pardoned turkeys will return to live out their days at Naylor Family Farm! https://wtkr3.co/4rbSUJy
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein pardoned two turkeys named Krispy and Kreme during the annual Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Governor's Mansion. The pardoned turkeys will return to live out their days at Naylor Family Farm! https://wtkr3.co/4rbSUJy
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I just stopped by Carver high school to have a quick check on how the turkey dinner distribution is going. Very impressive! Just over 100 families will receive the makings for a Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks so much to everyone who participated by donating turkeys, non-perishable foods, or cash.
November 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I just stopped by Carver high school to have a quick check on how the turkey dinner distribution is going. Very impressive! Just over 100 families will receive the makings for a Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks so much to everyone who participated by donating turkeys, non-perishable foods, or cash.
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Fantastic results for the Turkey drive for Carver High School. They’ve got bags of fixings and frozen turkeys set up for tomorrow. It looks like they will meet the goal of 100 turkey dinners. Awesome job everyone!
November 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Fantastic results for the Turkey drive for Carver High School. They’ve got bags of fixings and frozen turkeys set up for tomorrow. It looks like they will meet the goal of 100 turkey dinners. Awesome job everyone!
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I really want to note, this is the least of it but, there's are no truth seeking AIs. That's not how this works, that's not how any of it works.
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I really want to note, this is the least of it but, there's are no truth seeking AIs. That's not how this works, that's not how any of it works.
YOU ARE WELCOME
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
YOU ARE WELCOME
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I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
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A great Starter Pack for British Trans Activism - created by @katymontgomerie.com
📌 I’ve copied the link and pinned to my profile so newbies can easily follow.
“Let's start organising and making the UK a better place. We've been on the defense for too long” - Katy M
🇬🇧🏳️⚧️✊
go.bsky.app/N6Qai5F
📌 I’ve copied the link and pinned to my profile so newbies can easily follow.
“Let's start organising and making the UK a better place. We've been on the defense for too long” - Katy M
🇬🇧🏳️⚧️✊
go.bsky.app/N6Qai5F
February 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
A great Starter Pack for British Trans Activism - created by @katymontgomerie.com
📌 I’ve copied the link and pinned to my profile so newbies can easily follow.
“Let's start organising and making the UK a better place. We've been on the defense for too long” - Katy M
🇬🇧🏳️⚧️✊
go.bsky.app/N6Qai5F
📌 I’ve copied the link and pinned to my profile so newbies can easily follow.
“Let's start organising and making the UK a better place. We've been on the defense for too long” - Katy M
🇬🇧🏳️⚧️✊
go.bsky.app/N6Qai5F
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According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
According to Fox News, if you are a racist Young Republican you are still a "kid" when you are 34, but if you are an Epstein victim, you are an adult when you're 15.
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At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
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The Epstein story gets a something that is tearing at the heart of the electorate: elite impunity. The idea that wealthy and powerful people can do terrible things *at scale* and face no consequences for them. Whatever political party actually stops it could rule the country for a generation.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Epstein story gets a something that is tearing at the heart of the electorate: elite impunity. The idea that wealthy and powerful people can do terrible things *at scale* and face no consequences for them. Whatever political party actually stops it could rule the country for a generation.
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Modern conspiracy theory acts primarily as a way for people to ignore uncomfortable evidence against their beliefs. Jan 6? False flag! Global warming? NWO plot to steal your freedom!
When the conspiracy *is* the uncomfortable fact, conspiracy theorists suddenly lose interest in conspiracies.
When the conspiracy *is* the uncomfortable fact, conspiracy theorists suddenly lose interest in conspiracies.
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Modern conspiracy theory acts primarily as a way for people to ignore uncomfortable evidence against their beliefs. Jan 6? False flag! Global warming? NWO plot to steal your freedom!
When the conspiracy *is* the uncomfortable fact, conspiracy theorists suddenly lose interest in conspiracies.
When the conspiracy *is* the uncomfortable fact, conspiracy theorists suddenly lose interest in conspiracies.
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Read: After getting booed to hell and back at the Commanders' game, he wants to do rallies again so he can feel good.
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Read: After getting booed to hell and back at the Commanders' game, he wants to do rallies again so he can feel good.
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We’ve served our country in uniform. Now we are stepping up to serve again.
We are The Hell Cats — four female veterans that are going to flip the House in 2026.
Join the mission → www.hellcats.us/
We are The Hell Cats — four female veterans that are going to flip the House in 2026.
Join the mission → www.hellcats.us/
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We’ve served our country in uniform. Now we are stepping up to serve again.
We are The Hell Cats — four female veterans that are going to flip the House in 2026.
Join the mission → www.hellcats.us/
We are The Hell Cats — four female veterans that are going to flip the House in 2026.
Join the mission → www.hellcats.us/
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If I didn't live in California I'd move to Illinois.
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
If I didn't live in California I'd move to Illinois.
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Hi folks, my good friend @brianstraw.bsky.social is one of the 6 people indicted for protesting ICE in Chicago. He has set up a defense fund to help fight this politically motivated prosecution. Please consider supporting his defense.
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Together, we can show our neighbors, friends, and children that we have the courage to do what is right.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Hi folks, my good friend @brianstraw.bsky.social is one of the 6 people indicted for protesting ICE in Chicago. He has set up a defense fund to help fight this politically motivated prosecution. Please consider supporting his defense.
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Republicans running anti-trans hatefests lost and Zohran Mamdani is a hugely vocal supporter of trans and other LGBTQ rights.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Republicans running anti-trans hatefests lost and Zohran Mamdani is a hugely vocal supporter of trans and other LGBTQ rights.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
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BREAKING: Democrats make history and break super majority in deep red Mississippi.
Republicans now have 34 seats in the Mississippi Senate, one short of a super majority. No one expected this.
Republicans now have 34 seats in the Mississippi Senate, one short of a super majority. No one expected this.
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
BREAKING: Democrats make history and break super majority in deep red Mississippi.
Republicans now have 34 seats in the Mississippi Senate, one short of a super majority. No one expected this.
Republicans now have 34 seats in the Mississippi Senate, one short of a super majority. No one expected this.
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I am taking particular pleasure in the complete collapse of trans-as-unbeatable-wedge-issue narrative this morning. It might be an 80-20 issue in voters minds, but it has to be on voters minds to matter. The results in VA demonstrate that it is very much not on voters minds.
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I am taking particular pleasure in the complete collapse of trans-as-unbeatable-wedge-issue narrative this morning. It might be an 80-20 issue in voters minds, but it has to be on voters minds to matter. The results in VA demonstrate that it is very much not on voters minds.