Alisha Glennon
@acglennon.bsky.social
COO at FIRE, homebirthing mom to 4, Philly born and raised, Phish lover by marriage
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john kruk's mind is a beautiful castle with many banquet halls and secret passageways and we are lucky to simply be able to peer through its vast windows whenever philadelphia's professional baseball team happens to be on tv
So here's the discussion where John Kruk asks Tom McCarthy how the person who invented the first clock knew what time it was
August 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
john kruk's mind is a beautiful castle with many banquet halls and secret passageways and we are lucky to simply be able to peer through its vast windows whenever philadelphia's professional baseball team happens to be on tv
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“A new lawsuit filed on Wednesday by a free speech watchdog takes aim at the key legal foundations the Trump administration has relied on to arrest and try to deport foreign students over their criticism of the Israeli government.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/u...
BREAKING: FIRE is suing Secretary of State Marco Rubio, challenging the laws he is using to target lawfully present noncitizens for speech protected by the Constitution.
No administration should be able to deport lawfully present noncitizens for their opinions.
www.thefire.org/news/lawsuit...
No administration should be able to deport lawfully present noncitizens for their opinions.
www.thefire.org/news/lawsuit...
LAWSUIT: FIRE challenges unconstitutional provisions Rubio uses in crusade to deport legal immigrants over protected speech
FIRE seeks a landmark ruling that the First Amendment forbids the government from deporting lawfully present noncitizens for constitutionally protected speech
www.thefire.org
August 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“A new lawsuit filed on Wednesday by a free speech watchdog takes aim at the key legal foundations the Trump administration has relied on to arrest and try to deport foreign students over their criticism of the Israeli government.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/u...
"America’s founding principle is that liberty comes not from the government, but is an inherent right of every individual. Every person — whether they’re a U.S. citizen, are visiting for the week, or are here on a student visa — has free speech rights in this country."
💪 @thefireorg.bsky.social!
💪 @thefireorg.bsky.social!
BREAKING: FIRE is suing Secretary of State Marco Rubio, challenging the laws he is using to target lawfully present noncitizens for speech protected by the Constitution.
No administration should be able to deport lawfully present noncitizens for their opinions.
www.thefire.org/news/lawsuit...
No administration should be able to deport lawfully present noncitizens for their opinions.
www.thefire.org/news/lawsuit...
LAWSUIT: FIRE challenges unconstitutional provisions Rubio uses in crusade to deport legal immigrants over protected speech
FIRE seeks a landmark ruling that the First Amendment forbids the government from deporting lawfully present noncitizens for constitutionally protected speech
www.thefire.org
August 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"America’s founding principle is that liberty comes not from the government, but is an inherent right of every individual. Every person — whether they’re a U.S. citizen, are visiting for the week, or are here on a student visa — has free speech rights in this country."
💪 @thefireorg.bsky.social!
💪 @thefireorg.bsky.social!
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ICE may have deleted it, but you should NEVER forget that they posted it.
This administration is mounting a full-scale assault on freedom of thought and expression (not to mention the rule of law), the likes and brazenness of which we have not seen before.
This administration is mounting a full-scale assault on freedom of thought and expression (not to mention the rule of law), the likes and brazenness of which we have not seen before.
April 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
ICE may have deleted it, but you should NEVER forget that they posted it.
This administration is mounting a full-scale assault on freedom of thought and expression (not to mention the rule of law), the likes and brazenness of which we have not seen before.
This administration is mounting a full-scale assault on freedom of thought and expression (not to mention the rule of law), the likes and brazenness of which we have not seen before.
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BREAKING: Federal court blocks Texas A&M's ban on student drag shows in @thefireorg.bsky.social lawsuit.
"To ban the performance from taking place on campus because it offends some members of the campus community is precisely what the First Amendment prohibits."
www.thefire.org/news/victory...
"To ban the performance from taking place on campus because it offends some members of the campus community is precisely what the First Amendment prohibits."
www.thefire.org/news/victory...
VICTORY: Federal court blocks Texas A&M’s unconstitutional drag ban
A federal judge upheld the First Amendment rights of a Texas A&M student group by blocking an attempt by officials to ban the group's upcoming drag show "Draggieland"
www.thefire.org
March 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
BREAKING: Federal court blocks Texas A&M's ban on student drag shows in @thefireorg.bsky.social lawsuit.
"To ban the performance from taking place on campus because it offends some members of the campus community is precisely what the First Amendment prohibits."
www.thefire.org/news/victory...
"To ban the performance from taking place on campus because it offends some members of the campus community is precisely what the First Amendment prohibits."
www.thefire.org/news/victory...
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America today feels divided.
But the one thing we should all agree on is free speech.
We're FIRE. We defend your First Amendment rights no matter who you are or what you believe.
Because that’s what being principled and nonpartisan is all about.
But the one thing we should all agree on is free speech.
We're FIRE. We defend your First Amendment rights no matter who you are or what you believe.
Because that’s what being principled and nonpartisan is all about.
Join The Free Speech Movement
YouTube video by FIRE
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March 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
America today feels divided.
But the one thing we should all agree on is free speech.
We're FIRE. We defend your First Amendment rights no matter who you are or what you believe.
Because that’s what being principled and nonpartisan is all about.
But the one thing we should all agree on is free speech.
We're FIRE. We defend your First Amendment rights no matter who you are or what you believe.
Because that’s what being principled and nonpartisan is all about.
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REPORTER: Why did you change your mind about TikTok?
TRUMP: Because I got to use it. And remember, TikTok is largely about kids. Young kids. If China is gonna get information about young kids, I don't know -- to be honest with you, I think we have bigger problems than that.
TRUMP: Because I got to use it. And remember, TikTok is largely about kids. Young kids. If China is gonna get information about young kids, I don't know -- to be honest with you, I think we have bigger problems than that.
January 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
REPORTER: Why did you change your mind about TikTok?
TRUMP: Because I got to use it. And remember, TikTok is largely about kids. Young kids. If China is gonna get information about young kids, I don't know -- to be honest with you, I think we have bigger problems than that.
TRUMP: Because I got to use it. And remember, TikTok is largely about kids. Young kids. If China is gonna get information about young kids, I don't know -- to be honest with you, I think we have bigger problems than that.
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Trump Executive Order on TikTok orders the AG/DOJ not to take "any action. . . . to enforce the Act for 75 days," and directing the DOJ not to "take any action to enforce the act" for conduct taken during the 75 day extension: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
January 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Trump Executive Order on TikTok orders the AG/DOJ not to take "any action. . . . to enforce the Act for 75 days," and directing the DOJ not to "take any action to enforce the act" for conduct taken during the 75 day extension: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Woah!
Thanks to all who bought cookies from my beautiful niece Catalina! She made her 100-box goal in 24 hours!
If anyone still wants some, though, you can still order!
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/catali...
Thanks to all who bought cookies from my beautiful niece Catalina! She made her 100-box goal in 24 hours!
If anyone still wants some, though, you can still order!
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/catali...
Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
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January 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Woah!
Thanks to all who bought cookies from my beautiful niece Catalina! She made her 100-box goal in 24 hours!
If anyone still wants some, though, you can still order!
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/catali...
Thanks to all who bought cookies from my beautiful niece Catalina! She made her 100-box goal in 24 hours!
If anyone still wants some, though, you can still order!
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/catali...
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Anyone who says they support Trump because of his views on "free speech" should be first in line to rebuke him for filing a breathless lawsuit like this & trying to punish someone for publishing something that hurt his ego. Absolutely atrocious & unprincipled. Good for FIRE for defending Ann Selzer.
January 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Anyone who says they support Trump because of his views on "free speech" should be first in line to rebuke him for filing a breathless lawsuit like this & trying to punish someone for publishing something that hurt his ego. Absolutely atrocious & unprincipled. Good for FIRE for defending Ann Selzer.
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Donald Trump is attacking the First Amendment rights of J. Ann Seltzer while pretending to defend the First Amendment.
Kudos to FIRE for defending Seltzer from frivolous litigation.
Kudos to FIRE for defending Seltzer from frivolous litigation.
January 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Donald Trump is attacking the First Amendment rights of J. Ann Seltzer while pretending to defend the First Amendment.
Kudos to FIRE for defending Seltzer from frivolous litigation.
Kudos to FIRE for defending Seltzer from frivolous litigation.
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“Donald Trump is abusing the legal system to punish speech he dislikes. If you have to pay lawyers and spend time in court to defend your free speech, then you don’t have free speech.” — @adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social on Trump's lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer
FIRE to defend veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump lawsuit over outlier election poll
FIRE to defend veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer in the lawsuit filed by President-Elect Donald Trump over outlier election poll.
www.thefire.org
January 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“Donald Trump is abusing the legal system to punish speech he dislikes. If you have to pay lawyers and spend time in court to defend your free speech, then you don’t have free speech.” — @adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social on Trump's lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer
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Proud to say that we'll be defending Selzer from Trump's latest SLAPP.
www.thefire.org/news/fire-de...
www.thefire.org/news/fire-de...
FIRE to defend veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump lawsuit over outlier election poll
FIRE will defend veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer against a lawsuit from President-elect Donald Trump that threatens Americans’ First Amendment right to speak on core political issues.
www.thefire.org
January 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Proud to say that we'll be defending Selzer from Trump's latest SLAPP.
www.thefire.org/news/fire-de...
www.thefire.org/news/fire-de...
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We're thrilled to announce that The Stanton Foundation has awarded a total of $5 million for endowed support for the @cwru1stamclinic.bsky.social.
Announcement here: thedaily.case.edu/5-million-fr...
Announcement here: thedaily.case.edu/5-million-fr...
$5 million from Stanton Foundation to expand reach of CWRU’s Dr. Frank Stanton First Amendment Clinic
As a longtime president of CBS, Frank Stanton was a staunch defender of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, firmly believing in the freedom of expression and the role of the media to inform ...
thedaily.case.edu
January 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We're thrilled to announce that The Stanton Foundation has awarded a total of $5 million for endowed support for the @cwru1stamclinic.bsky.social.
Announcement here: thedaily.case.edu/5-million-fr...
Announcement here: thedaily.case.edu/5-million-fr...
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NEWS
The backpack that NYPD recovered in Central Park, which they believed belonged to the suspect, only had two items in it:
1. A Tommy Hilfiger jacket
2. Monopoly money
The backpack that NYPD recovered in Central Park, which they believed belonged to the suspect, only had two items in it:
1. A Tommy Hilfiger jacket
2. Monopoly money
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Suspect's backpack had Monopoly money: Sources
The manhunt for the suspect who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has now entered its fourth day as authorities learn more about his movements before the attack.
bit.ly
December 8, 2024 at 12:40 AM
NEWS
The backpack that NYPD recovered in Central Park, which they believed belonged to the suspect, only had two items in it:
1. A Tommy Hilfiger jacket
2. Monopoly money
The backpack that NYPD recovered in Central Park, which they believed belonged to the suspect, only had two items in it:
1. A Tommy Hilfiger jacket
2. Monopoly money
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Today's D.C. Circuit decision upholding the TikTok ban over First Amendment concerns was deference all the way down--and that's the opposite of how it should be when the government wants to justify restricting speech.
FIRE's statement on the decision here: www.thefire.org/news/fire-st...
FIRE's statement on the decision here: www.thefire.org/news/fire-st...
FIRE statement on D.C. Circuit's decision to uphold TikTok ban
The First Amendment analysis in the D.C. Circuit decision is driven by a troubling deference to the government’s characterization of TikTok’s alleged threat to national security.
www.thefire.org
December 6, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Today's D.C. Circuit decision upholding the TikTok ban over First Amendment concerns was deference all the way down--and that's the opposite of how it should be when the government wants to justify restricting speech.
FIRE's statement on the decision here: www.thefire.org/news/fire-st...
FIRE's statement on the decision here: www.thefire.org/news/fire-st...
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The Founders fought a revolution against a King, many of their grievances were against his appointees, who were often unqualified, in power thanks to flattering the monarch, and who abused their office to violate our liberties. That's why we require Senate confirmation.
December 4, 2024 at 11:43 PM
The Founders fought a revolution against a King, many of their grievances were against his appointees, who were often unqualified, in power thanks to flattering the monarch, and who abused their office to violate our liberties. That's why we require Senate confirmation.
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Statement from President Biden on the decision to grant his son Hunter a full pardon.
However, Biden does not address in his statement his decision to give his son a sweeping pardon covering any federal crimes he may have committed between 2014 and 2024.
However, Biden does not address in his statement his decision to give his son a sweeping pardon covering any federal crimes he may have committed between 2014 and 2024.
December 2, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Statement from President Biden on the decision to grant his son Hunter a full pardon.
However, Biden does not address in his statement his decision to give his son a sweeping pardon covering any federal crimes he may have committed between 2014 and 2024.
However, Biden does not address in his statement his decision to give his son a sweeping pardon covering any federal crimes he may have committed between 2014 and 2024.
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President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted earlier this year of federal gun and tax crimes.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/01/p...
www.cnn.com/2024/12/01/p...
President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted earlier this year of federal gun and tax crimes.
www.cnn.com
December 2, 2024 at 12:42 AM
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted earlier this year of federal gun and tax crimes.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/01/p...
www.cnn.com/2024/12/01/p...
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A new bill in Texas attempts to outlaw online speech surrounding abortion & shows how abortion battles are becoming tech policy battles 🧵 reason.com/2024/11/18/t...
Texas bill would ban hosting online speech about abortion pills
Abortion battles are becoming tech policy battles.
reason.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:47 PM
A new bill in Texas attempts to outlaw online speech surrounding abortion & shows how abortion battles are becoming tech policy battles 🧵 reason.com/2024/11/18/t...