Cody Bloomfield
@codyblooms.bsky.social
Fomerly @rightsdissent.bsky.social. Protest journalist with bylines at Truthout, Intercept, Jacobin. Bat enthusiast. They/them. cody.bloomfield@proton.me / Signal @CodyBlooms.99
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Cody Bloomfield
@codyblooms.bsky.social
· Nov 22
They Protested a Military Base Expansion. So the FBI Investigated Them as Terrorism Suspects.
The FBI filed a Stop Camp Grayling protest in a terrorism investigation file — then did physical surveillance on a demonstration.
theintercept.com
Hello Bluesky! I'm a protest journalist, and will share out pieces here!
Most recently, I've written about grand jury fishing expeditions against Stop Cop City activists and the FBI's decision to open a domestic terrorism file on a small environmentalist movement.
theintercept.com/2024/09/13/f...
Most recently, I've written about grand jury fishing expeditions against Stop Cop City activists and the FBI's decision to open a domestic terrorism file on a small environmentalist movement.
theintercept.com/2024/09/13/f...
Guilt-by-association tactics should trouble anyone concerned with protest rights.
Neither of the two protesters facing federal terrorism charges are accused of firing the gunshot that injured a cop during a July 4 protest.
theintercept.com/2025/10/17/a...
Neither of the two protesters facing federal terrorism charges are accused of firing the gunshot that injured a cop during a July 4 protest.
theintercept.com/2025/10/17/a...
“Antifa” Protesters Charged With Terrorism for Constitutionally Protected Activity
After a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two “antifa” protesters.
theintercept.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Guilt-by-association tactics should trouble anyone concerned with protest rights.
Neither of the two protesters facing federal terrorism charges are accused of firing the gunshot that injured a cop during a July 4 protest.
theintercept.com/2025/10/17/a...
Neither of the two protesters facing federal terrorism charges are accused of firing the gunshot that injured a cop during a July 4 protest.
theintercept.com/2025/10/17/a...
Huge news that the Cop City RICO charges have fallen apart.
Bail fund organizers shouldn't have to fear prosecution. Neither should legal observers. Protesters should not be held collectively liable for any crime committed.
The dropped charges represent a massive victory of sustained organizing.
Bail fund organizers shouldn't have to fear prosecution. Neither should legal observers. Protesters should not be held collectively liable for any crime committed.
The dropped charges represent a massive victory of sustained organizing.
September 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Huge news that the Cop City RICO charges have fallen apart.
Bail fund organizers shouldn't have to fear prosecution. Neither should legal observers. Protesters should not be held collectively liable for any crime committed.
The dropped charges represent a massive victory of sustained organizing.
Bail fund organizers shouldn't have to fear prosecution. Neither should legal observers. Protesters should not be held collectively liable for any crime committed.
The dropped charges represent a massive victory of sustained organizing.
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
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Honored to be featured in this article on the @TeslaTakedown movement by @codyblooms.bsky.social @truthout.org.
Support independent journalism! 📰💪https://truthout.org/articles/tesla-takedown-protesters-are-hitting-musk-where-it-hurts-his-bottom-line/
Support independent journalism! 📰💪https://truthout.org/articles/tesla-takedown-protesters-are-hitting-musk-where-it-hurts-his-bottom-line/
Tesla Takedown Protesters Are Hitting Musk Where It Hurts: His Bottom Line
As protests spring up at Tesla dealerships across the country, the company’s profits are plunging.
truthout.org
May 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Honored to be featured in this article on the @TeslaTakedown movement by @codyblooms.bsky.social @truthout.org.
Support independent journalism! 📰💪https://truthout.org/articles/tesla-takedown-protesters-are-hitting-musk-where-it-hurts-his-bottom-line/
Support independent journalism! 📰💪https://truthout.org/articles/tesla-takedown-protesters-are-hitting-musk-where-it-hurts-his-bottom-line/
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A must read analysis of #TeslaTakedown from @codyblooms.bsky.social at @truthout.org, from the immense progress the movement has made through to new challenges that are coming.
Events are happening all over the country, and internationally. It's a beautiful sign of the power we still have!
Events are happening all over the country, and internationally. It's a beautiful sign of the power we still have!
Tesla Takedown Protesters Are Hitting Musk Where It Hurts: His Bottom Line
As protests spring up at Tesla dealerships across the country, the company’s profits are plunging.
truthout.org
May 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A must read analysis of #TeslaTakedown from @codyblooms.bsky.social at @truthout.org, from the immense progress the movement has made through to new challenges that are coming.
Events are happening all over the country, and internationally. It's a beautiful sign of the power we still have!
Events are happening all over the country, and internationally. It's a beautiful sign of the power we still have!
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Tesla profits fell 71% last quarter, and Tesla Takedown protesters are jubilant. Right wing activists and misplaced scrutiny from fusion centers has failed to tamp down a movement that turns out week after week.
My latest for Truthout:
truthout.org/articles/tes...
My latest for Truthout:
truthout.org/articles/tes...
Tesla Takedown Protesters Are Hitting Musk Where It Hurts: His Bottom Line
As protests spring up at Tesla dealerships across the country, the company’s profits are plunging.
truthout.org
May 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Tesla profits fell 71% last quarter, and Tesla Takedown protesters are jubilant. Right wing activists and misplaced scrutiny from fusion centers has failed to tamp down a movement that turns out week after week.
My latest for Truthout:
truthout.org/articles/tes...
My latest for Truthout:
truthout.org/articles/tes...
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Happy Saturday!
April 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Happy Saturday!
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Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
www.npr.org
April 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! I refuse to believe the best is behind us, and onward we fight.
April 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! I refuse to believe the best is behind us, and onward we fight.
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Incredible news on TDOV.
The 9th Circuit has denied the government’s request to enforce its transgender military ban.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The 9th Circuit has denied the government’s request to enforce its transgender military ban.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Incredible news on TDOV.
The 9th Circuit has denied the government’s request to enforce its transgender military ban.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The 9th Circuit has denied the government’s request to enforce its transgender military ban.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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If Dems in Congress are serious about wanting access to the National Security Council's records, they should introduce legislation making NSC subject to FOIA.
It's currently not and is a Presidential Records Act entity, which means there's no outside oversight of its records policies.
It's currently not and is a Presidential Records Act entity, which means there's no outside oversight of its records policies.
March 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
If Dems in Congress are serious about wanting access to the National Security Council's records, they should introduce legislation making NSC subject to FOIA.
It's currently not and is a Presidential Records Act entity, which means there's no outside oversight of its records policies.
It's currently not and is a Presidential Records Act entity, which means there's no outside oversight of its records policies.
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Just saying…
March 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Just saying…
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And if you’re new to Signal, or just looking to give yourself a privacy refresher, here’s our comprehensive guide to the encrypted messaging app’s security features: www.wired.com/story/signal...
How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging
The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
www.wired.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
And if you’re new to Signal, or just looking to give yourself a privacy refresher, here’s our comprehensive guide to the encrypted messaging app’s security features: www.wired.com/story/signal...
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Signal is a great privacy tool, but it isn’t magic. And even if you’re not discussing war plans in your group chat, it’s a good idea to know the limits of encryption.
Read our piece on what Signal can—and can’t—do for you here: www.wired.com/story/encryp...
Read our piece on what Signal can—and can’t—do for you here: www.wired.com/story/encryp...
Encrypted Messaging Is Essential—But It Isn’t Magic
As recent events have shown, using an encrypted messaging app like WhatsApp or Signal is no privacy panacea.
www.wired.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Signal is a great privacy tool, but it isn’t magic. And even if you’re not discussing war plans in your group chat, it’s a good idea to know the limits of encryption.
Read our piece on what Signal can—and can’t—do for you here: www.wired.com/story/encryp...
Read our piece on what Signal can—and can’t—do for you here: www.wired.com/story/encryp...
If you're not the government (bound to intra-governmental oversight and higher security channels), Signal is a pretty darn good tool for discussing sensitive info.
But, if there's a moral of the story here for activists, it should be: your digital security is only as good as your vetting.
But, if there's a moral of the story here for activists, it should be: your digital security is only as good as your vetting.
March 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
If you're not the government (bound to intra-governmental oversight and higher security channels), Signal is a pretty darn good tool for discussing sensitive info.
But, if there's a moral of the story here for activists, it should be: your digital security is only as good as your vetting.
But, if there's a moral of the story here for activists, it should be: your digital security is only as good as your vetting.
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every security official ive talked to over the past six weeks say Elez and his cohorts are being closely watched by foreign cyber/intelligence agencies, all waiting for them to do stuff like this
March 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
every security official ive talked to over the past six weeks say Elez and his cohorts are being closely watched by foreign cyber/intelligence agencies, all waiting for them to do stuff like this
Greenpeace's trial begins today. Energy Transfer Partners - the Dakota Access Pipeline corporation - is suing Greenpeace for $300M.
The SLAPP targets 1A-protected speech, with dangerous undercurrents of collective liability thrown in.
I wrote for @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/pro...
The SLAPP targets 1A-protected speech, with dangerous undercurrents of collective liability thrown in.
I wrote for @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/pro...
Protest Rights Are at Stake as Pipeline Company Brings Greenpeace to Trial
Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit from Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline.
truthout.org
February 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Greenpeace's trial begins today. Energy Transfer Partners - the Dakota Access Pipeline corporation - is suing Greenpeace for $300M.
The SLAPP targets 1A-protected speech, with dangerous undercurrents of collective liability thrown in.
I wrote for @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/pro...
The SLAPP targets 1A-protected speech, with dangerous undercurrents of collective liability thrown in.
I wrote for @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/pro...
Oh, good, bullshit jobs and firing threats for our "separate," and "coequal" branch too.
With Elon’s “tell us what you accomplished last week or you’re fired” emails: I can confirm that he didn’t limit himself to the executive branch. He sent them to employees of the judicial branch as well.
February 23, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Oh, good, bullshit jobs and firing threats for our "separate," and "coequal" branch too.
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I mentioned this was a possibility after the first report was issued in January.
The database contained info on misconduct for 2018 through 2023 and held 4,790 records.
I’d keep a close eye on DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Statistics website.
The database contained info on misconduct for 2018 through 2023 and held 4,790 records.
I’d keep a close eye on DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Statistics website.
Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct
The Trump administration has removed a nationwide database of federal police officers’ misconduct, launched by the Biden administration to keep bad cops from jumping from job to job.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I mentioned this was a possibility after the first report was issued in January.
The database contained info on misconduct for 2018 through 2023 and held 4,790 records.
I’d keep a close eye on DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Statistics website.
The database contained info on misconduct for 2018 through 2023 and held 4,790 records.
I’d keep a close eye on DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Statistics website.
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Leonard Peltier has made it to North Dakota! The temperatures are bitter cold today, but our hearts and spirits are on FIRE for our Elder and Leksi (Uncle) Leonard. ❤️🔥
Read our press release for more about Leonard's welcome home event tomorrow ndnco.cc/lphomepr
Read our press release for more about Leonard's welcome home event tomorrow ndnco.cc/lphomepr
February 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Leonard Peltier has made it to North Dakota! The temperatures are bitter cold today, but our hearts and spirits are on FIRE for our Elder and Leksi (Uncle) Leonard. ❤️🔥
Read our press release for more about Leonard's welcome home event tomorrow ndnco.cc/lphomepr
Read our press release for more about Leonard's welcome home event tomorrow ndnco.cc/lphomepr
Surveillance capitalism comes for us all - including, apparently without flag, natsec employee targets.
Google overtly dodged questions from WIRED as to whether it assigns any risk to helping data brokers target federal employees who work national security jobs—or federal contractors who have access to restricted defense-related data and materials. We asked three times & were ignored on each.
February 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Surveillance capitalism comes for us all - including, apparently without flag, natsec employee targets.