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Steve Anderson
@steveanderson.bsky.social
Founder of New/Mode: @newmode.bsky.social‬

Learn more at: https://www.newmode.net

Founder and previous ED of OpenMedia. @openmedia.org‬
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Support the Rezoning Application for Olympic Village Elementary - Feb 12, 2026
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February 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Take a minute to Write to Council and join thousands in demanding ICE be kept out of Vancouver during this summer’s World Cup festivities share.nwmd.social/s/Q839z4k3
URGENT ACTION: Keep ICE out of Vancouver this summer
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February 10, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Does it feel like your audience has disappeared into a dozen different platforms, making it harder than ever to run a cohesive campaign?

Well then join this session on the Future of Political Engagement hosted by @techsoup.bsky.social

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The Future of Political Engagement: Key Insights for Nonprofit Campaigners | Events at TechSoup
Virtual Event - Insights from The Future of Political Engagement Research Project.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:41 AM
NEW ACTION: C-12, the xenophobic "border" bill, is now in the Senate.
Please take action to tell Senators that Bill C-12 will violate human rights and make us all less safe. Thank you! share.nwmd.social/s/LNbkKrg1
Senators: Oppose Bill C-12 and protect rights!
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February 10, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Tell your rep to break up with Twitter/X now. The platform is no longer a safe channel for public communication. share.nwmd.social/s/aIfyIINN
Elected Officials: Break up with X
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February 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
@donvdavies.bsky.social I’m urging you to break up with X/Twitter. X is no longer a safe or reliable space for public communication.   share.nwmd.social/s/7LE89AZQ
(Button network selection) Break up with X
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February 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
#RepresentativePelosi I’m urging you to break up with X/Twitter. X is no longer a safe or reliable space for public communication.  Learn more at the link below. share.nwmd.social/s/vSdeEq4w
Members of Congress: Break up with X/Twitter
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January 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM
ah there's a word for this. Thanks @nbedera.bsky.social. I find this 'symbolic compliance' is almost always the fist step to a campaign win. Hopefully it goes beyond that here.
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”

That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
@donvdavies.bsky.social  I’m urging you to break up with X/Twitter. X is no longer a neutral, safe or reliable space for public communication.  Learn more at the link below.   share.nwmd.social/s/rG7hIIxs
Elected Officials: Break up with X/Twitter
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January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I love to see this on the @newmode.bsky.social platform. Thanks to everyone taking part in the day of action today, especially those on the ground in Minnesota.

It's a local campaign but here's the link: win.newmode.net/sunrisemovem...
January 23, 2026 at 6:36 PM
#GovernorHochul #SenatorGounardes @joannesimonbk52.bsky.social ICE is dividing communities, abducting immigrants, and separating families. It is even more critical that our local & state laws are resilient enough to protect all New Yorkers. #NY4All share.nwmd.social/s/digZo4OZ
Albany legislators: Pass the New York for All Act in 2026!
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January 23, 2026 at 6:08 PM
At our internal meetings at @newmode.bsky.social, I try to take time to highlight the inspiring campaigns our subscribers are running.

In the most recent meeting I shared this slide showing some campaigns pushing back again ICE. An honor to play our very small part in supporting this movement.
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum felt a lot like what I'm used to hearing from progressive campaign strategists.

He went so far as to provide an analysis of power and called for a nimble networked coalition.
January 21, 2026 at 3:49 AM
The Trump administration has made it clear they are all in on oil and gas. If Canada wants to really step away from reliance on the US, it needs to transition off oil and gas as quickly as possible.
January 21, 2026 at 1:40 AM
With "Social Media Advocacy", campaign supporters can easily send messages to their elected reps on Bluesky. Just need to enter zip/postal code and click "post".

If a rep is not on Bluesky they'll get hashtaged + sent an email flagging the engagement on Bluesky.
Put your cause directly into politicians’ social feeds from Instagram to Bluesky to X. Social Media Advocacy is how movements break through online. See it in action hubs.li/Q03_CFp40
January 21, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Reposted by Steve Anderson
This is the best speech, just from a pure rhetoric perspective - its sophistication and persuasiveness - that I've seen a politician deliver in a good long while. Really recommend watching or reading the whole thing.
A YouTube link for those looking for it. No words.

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January 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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American Federation of Teachers is (finally!) dumping X, and moving to Bluesky. Good for them!
It's time to officially let X/Twitter go. That platform's decline from a vibrant public square to what is now a platform for hate & disinformation has been painful to experience. I’ve already in this great community & look forward to continuing our conversations.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
US teachers union says it's leaving X over sexualized AI images of children
The American Federation of Teachers says it is leaving X, citing the social media site's creation and dissemination of "sickening" images of children in various states of undress.
www.reuters.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
If you want to get a solid comprehensive update on the Epstein files this is the video to watch.

Looks like a massive coverup has taken place. Yet there’s still so much that’s been revealed.

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WATCH: EPSTEIN FILES BATCH 1 RELEASED | The Kyle Kulinski Show
YouTube video by Secular Talk
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December 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
@bmann.ca can you help them make the right decision?
An update on how the City of Vancouver provides real-time text updates and information about its council meetings.

Currently, the only way you can get that information is by having an account on X, the very fun website that everyone loves.

Yesterday, they passed a motion to explore alternatives.
December 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.

I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Excited that hundreds of people have already signed up for our "2026 Sneak Peek: Social Advocacy" webinar.

Let's chat about what's coming for the new year. www.newmode.net/sneak-peek-w...
Sneak Peek: Let’s go to where power scrolls
Discover effective social media strategies and get an exclusive preview of New/Mode's upcoming advocacy feature to boost your campaign's reach and engagement.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@bmann.ca curious if you have a take on this? pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/u...

I don’t find Mastodon to be as user friendly and just hasn’t been adopted widely enough.

But I’m curious how Bluesky supporters are responding to these more structural/technical criticisms.
Pluralistic: Bluesky and enshittification (02 Nov 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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December 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The Right to Read Act expands federal investment in literacy, strengthens school library staffing and collections, supports family literacy programs, and protects students' freedom to access diverse materials in their schools. share.nwmd.social/s/WAZ22PFl
Send an email to support the right to read in the United States
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December 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Survivors deserve options, not obstacles. Tell Ontario to revise Crown Policy D.4 and enhance access to restorative justice for sexual harm! share.nwmd.social/s/FMCAq9Yi
Act Now to Support Survivor-Centered Justice in Ontario
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December 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM