Ruth Livier, PhD
@rlivier.bsky.social
On team @FreePress| Actress w/MCU origin story. SA/AEA/WGA. Advocate. Information Studies Ph.D. & Digital Humanist |Opinions here are mine, and no one else’s. (Unless I’m reposting🙃)
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🚨 𝐂𝐅𝐏 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 & 𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐚𝐥𝐞
Theme: Workers Building, Using, and Resisting AI
📅 Date: April 29, 2026
📍 Loc: Yale University (In-person)
💰 Funding: Scholarships available for grad students & organizers!
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Jan 18, 2026 Submit here: indl-na.sciencesconf.org
Theme: Workers Building, Using, and Resisting AI
📅 Date: April 29, 2026
📍 Loc: Yale University (In-person)
💰 Funding: Scholarships available for grad students & organizers!
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Jan 18, 2026 Submit here: indl-na.sciencesconf.org
INDL North America: Symposium on Labor and Artificial Intelligence - Sciencesconf.org
Workers Building, Using, and Resisting AI
indl-na.sciencesconf.org
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
🚨 𝐂𝐅𝐏 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 & 𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐚𝐥𝐞
Theme: Workers Building, Using, and Resisting AI
📅 Date: April 29, 2026
📍 Loc: Yale University (In-person)
💰 Funding: Scholarships available for grad students & organizers!
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Jan 18, 2026 Submit here: indl-na.sciencesconf.org
Theme: Workers Building, Using, and Resisting AI
📅 Date: April 29, 2026
📍 Loc: Yale University (In-person)
💰 Funding: Scholarships available for grad students & organizers!
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Jan 18, 2026 Submit here: indl-na.sciencesconf.org
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Semi-regular reminder that a sane country would have already impeached and removed. But then again a sane country wouldn’t have elected a maniac criminal twice in the first place.
September 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Semi-regular reminder that a sane country would have already impeached and removed. But then again a sane country wouldn’t have elected a maniac criminal twice in the first place.
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BREAKING: Our opposition and upset over Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air have led to Kimmel coming back. Let's organize that much noise for reporters like Mario Guevara detained (despite being here legally) for filming police & ICE:
Mario Guevara has been detained for 100 days, after being arrested while filming a protest in ATL while in the US legally. Dozens of human rights, press freedom, free speech groups are calling for his immediate release. Join us in the fight for his freedom: #FreeMario www.freedomformario.com
#FreeMario – livestreaming is not a crime.
www.freedomformario.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
BREAKING: Our opposition and upset over Jimmy Kimmel being taken off air have led to Kimmel coming back. Let's organize that much noise for reporters like Mario Guevara detained (despite being here legally) for filming police & ICE:
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ICYMI Free Press team built a tool that makes it easy to find your local ABC affiliate station and its phone number. Give them a call!
We need to let these companies and the Federal Censorship Commission know that we've had enough of their capitulation, cowardice and corruption.
We need to let these companies and the Federal Censorship Commission know that we've had enough of their capitulation, cowardice and corruption.
Call Your Local ABC Station: Stop Caving to Trump
Tell ABC: Put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air and start standing up for free speech and your own viewers. P.S. Many ABC affiliates operate across state lines. If our call form didn’t show you the station...
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September 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
ICYMI Free Press team built a tool that makes it easy to find your local ABC affiliate station and its phone number. Give them a call!
We need to let these companies and the Federal Censorship Commission know that we've had enough of their capitulation, cowardice and corruption.
We need to let these companies and the Federal Censorship Commission know that we've had enough of their capitulation, cowardice and corruption.
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At DOJ, at DOD, at the FBI….literally everywhere, this is what you hear over and over again.
Common theme of people I've interviewed recently. At universities, in research centers, in diplomacy, in the legal system, dealing with refugees or immigrants:
The reality inside is much worse than you would think from the outside.
The reality inside is much worse than you would think from the outside.
September 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
At DOJ, at DOD, at the FBI….literally everywhere, this is what you hear over and over again.
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"Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)".
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, genocide scholars' association says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, genocide scholars' association says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, scholars' association says
The world's leading genocide scholars' association has passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
"Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)".
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, genocide scholars' association says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, genocide scholars' association says - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Community members, immigrant rights organizations and LAUSD teachers continue to demand the immediate release of 18-year-old Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, who was detained by federal agents in Van Nuys almost two weeks ago.
Community demands release of 18-year-old detained by federal agents
Community members, immigrant rights organizations and LAUSD teachers continue to demand the immediate release of 18-year-old Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, who was detained by federal agents in Van Nuys almost two
www.calonews.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Community members, immigrant rights organizations and LAUSD teachers continue to demand the immediate release of 18-year-old Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, who was detained by federal agents in Van Nuys almost two weeks ago.
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As Nexstar's unlawful acquisition of TEGNA makes headlines, we're reminded of what's at stake.
A cartel of billionaires and conglomerates dominate our media landscape through mergers and acquisitions. They concentrate control over what we see, read & hear.
Free Press is tracking it all.
A 🧵...
A cartel of billionaires and conglomerates dominate our media landscape through mergers and acquisitions. They concentrate control over what we see, read & hear.
Free Press is tracking it all.
A 🧵...
August 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
As Nexstar's unlawful acquisition of TEGNA makes headlines, we're reminded of what's at stake.
A cartel of billionaires and conglomerates dominate our media landscape through mergers and acquisitions. They concentrate control over what we see, read & hear.
Free Press is tracking it all.
A 🧵...
A cartel of billionaires and conglomerates dominate our media landscape through mergers and acquisitions. They concentrate control over what we see, read & hear.
Free Press is tracking it all.
A 🧵...
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There needs to be a congressional investigation into ICE and its practices. The agency needs to be completely dissolved and its agents and officers need to be prosecuted for any and all crimes committed.
What's so clear here -- and so terrifying -- is that these cops view themselves as Trump's goons and know that Trump will let them get away with anything. www.thehandbasket.co/p/federal-ag...
Federal agent during violent DC arrest: “Liberals already ruined” this country
Trump's thugs are proving their skull-bashing loyalty in broad daylight.
www.thehandbasket.co
August 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
There needs to be a congressional investigation into ICE and its practices. The agency needs to be completely dissolved and its agents and officers need to be prosecuted for any and all crimes committed.
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Jeffries isn't the one. He proves it again. The Democratic leadership needs to go. The party has its lowest rating in modern history because of these cowards who bend the knee to corporate donors
Mamdani is going to win & they're all gonna look weak. Also he lives in a rent stabilized apartment.
Mamdani is going to win & they're all gonna look weak. Also he lives in a rent stabilized apartment.
Hakeem Jeffries Throws Zohran Mamdani Under the Bus for Living in a Rent-Controlled Apartment
Hakeem Jeffries Throws Zohran Mamdani Under the Bus for Living in a Rent-Controlled Apartment
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) threw Zohran Mamdani under the bus over his continued enjoyment of a rent-controlled apartment.
The post Hakeem Jeffries Throws Zohran Mamdani Under the Bus for Living in a Rent-Controlled Apartment first appeared on Mediaite.
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August 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Jeffries isn't the one. He proves it again. The Democratic leadership needs to go. The party has its lowest rating in modern history because of these cowards who bend the knee to corporate donors
Mamdani is going to win & they're all gonna look weak. Also he lives in a rent stabilized apartment.
Mamdani is going to win & they're all gonna look weak. Also he lives in a rent stabilized apartment.
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The man convicted of 34 felonies is trying to educate us about crime? Did we get that right?
August 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The man convicted of 34 felonies is trying to educate us about crime? Did we get that right?
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August 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The basement is sub-basement. This is unacceptable. For press freedom. For the reporters who lost their lives. The truth that has been recast so grossly to frame these people as terrorists, simply for doing their jobs of shedding light on what is happening in Gaza. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near al-Shifa hospital
Israel said it targeted well known reporter Anas al-Sharif and alleged he was part of Hamas, which Al Jazeera has denied.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The basement is sub-basement. This is unacceptable. For press freedom. For the reporters who lost their lives. The truth that has been recast so grossly to frame these people as terrorists, simply for doing their jobs of shedding light on what is happening in Gaza. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Undocumented immigrants aren’t showing up to work because they face a double threat:
📌 ICE could roll up to the job site, because it’s easier to target hardworking people than go after real criminals.
📌 When the work’s done, some employers refuse to pay and threaten to call ICE.
📌 ICE could roll up to the job site, because it’s easier to target hardworking people than go after real criminals.
📌 When the work’s done, some employers refuse to pay and threaten to call ICE.
August 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Undocumented immigrants aren’t showing up to work because they face a double threat:
📌 ICE could roll up to the job site, because it’s easier to target hardworking people than go after real criminals.
📌 When the work’s done, some employers refuse to pay and threaten to call ICE.
📌 ICE could roll up to the job site, because it’s easier to target hardworking people than go after real criminals.
📌 When the work’s done, some employers refuse to pay and threaten to call ICE.
My 1st @netrootsnation.bsky.social conference has been an invigorating experience! A community coming together to continue building our movement against authoritarianism. Amazing speakers: K Crenshaw, D Huerta, B O’Rourke, the list goes on! Proud to represent @freepress.bsky.social #NN25
August 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My 1st @netrootsnation.bsky.social conference has been an invigorating experience! A community coming together to continue building our movement against authoritarianism. Amazing speakers: K Crenshaw, D Huerta, B O’Rourke, the list goes on! Proud to represent @freepress.bsky.social #NN25
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We heard you!
Free Press' @rlivier.bsky.social developed this toolkit for anyone asking what they can do to fight authoritarianism.
Check it out. Share it. Use it. But, above all, know your rights and stay safe.
Find the toolkit here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Free Press' @rlivier.bsky.social developed this toolkit for anyone asking what they can do to fight authoritarianism.
Check it out. Share it. Use it. But, above all, know your rights and stay safe.
Find the toolkit here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
August 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We heard you!
Free Press' @rlivier.bsky.social developed this toolkit for anyone asking what they can do to fight authoritarianism.
Check it out. Share it. Use it. But, above all, know your rights and stay safe.
Find the toolkit here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Free Press' @rlivier.bsky.social developed this toolkit for anyone asking what they can do to fight authoritarianism.
Check it out. Share it. Use it. But, above all, know your rights and stay safe.
Find the toolkit here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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The FBI has no business—or legal authority—to track down Texas House Democrats. The list of people willing to abuse their power to help Trump steal five congressional seats is growing. It’s a threat to the rule of law and our democracy. www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
Cornyn says FBI has granted his request to help track down Texas House Democrats
The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment and has not independently confirmed U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s claim.
www.expressnews.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The FBI has no business—or legal authority—to track down Texas House Democrats. The list of people willing to abuse their power to help Trump steal five congressional seats is growing. It’s a threat to the rule of law and our democracy. www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
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The Future of Freedom campaign continues to provide community resources, including actionable guides in English and Spanish, from civil right experts fighting for our democracy.
Find those and much more from @attorneynora.bsky.social and @rlivier.bsky.social:
www.freepress.net/future-freed...
Find those and much more from @attorneynora.bsky.social and @rlivier.bsky.social:
www.freepress.net/future-freed...
The Future of Freedom
Free Press convenes community activists, issue experts, lawmakers and members of the media to offer public education about the stakes of this moment.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Future of Freedom campaign continues to provide community resources, including actionable guides in English and Spanish, from civil right experts fighting for our democracy.
Find those and much more from @attorneynora.bsky.social and @rlivier.bsky.social:
www.freepress.net/future-freed...
Find those and much more from @attorneynora.bsky.social and @rlivier.bsky.social:
www.freepress.net/future-freed...
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Every day, the Trump regime deploys strategies from the authoritarian playbook in its aggressive attempt to dismantle our democracy.
Free Press's NEW resource guide from @rlivier.bsky.social, "Organizing Against Authoritarianism", is our response.
You need this: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Free Press's NEW resource guide from @rlivier.bsky.social, "Organizing Against Authoritarianism", is our response.
You need this: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
August 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Every day, the Trump regime deploys strategies from the authoritarian playbook in its aggressive attempt to dismantle our democracy.
Free Press's NEW resource guide from @rlivier.bsky.social, "Organizing Against Authoritarianism", is our response.
You need this: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Free Press's NEW resource guide from @rlivier.bsky.social, "Organizing Against Authoritarianism", is our response.
You need this: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Our new toolkit "Organizing Against Authoritarianism"! I am so proud of this living, breathing guide, led by @freepress.bsky.social's @rlivier.bsky.social for communities to understand their constitutional rights, to organize on & offline, w/ trusted resources: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Organizing Against Authoritarianism Toolkit
Table of Contents Introduction: Fighting Authoritarianism ………………………………….……………………….……………………………… 3 Part I: Understanding the Threats Facing Our Communities ……………………………………………………….. 5 Know your rights a...
docs.google.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our new toolkit "Organizing Against Authoritarianism"! I am so proud of this living, breathing guide, led by @freepress.bsky.social's @rlivier.bsky.social for communities to understand their constitutional rights, to organize on & offline, w/ trusted resources: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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I am honored to announce the release of groundbreaking @freepress.bsky.social research & analysis with our inaugural "Media Capitulation Index" which examines how major corporate media companies are bending the knee to Trump & those in power. Check out the rankings & @timkarr.bsky.social analysis:
Who Owns the Media
Who owns the 35 most powerful media companies in America? Learn how these giants came to dominate the U.S. media landscape through mergers, acquisition and manipulation. Free Press rates their ability...
www.freepress.net
July 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I am honored to announce the release of groundbreaking @freepress.bsky.social research & analysis with our inaugural "Media Capitulation Index" which examines how major corporate media companies are bending the knee to Trump & those in power. Check out the rankings & @timkarr.bsky.social analysis:
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Finally, read the accompanying paper, which analyzes the ways that America's fourth estate is systemically failing to defend democracy and a free press against political thuggery.
Let me know what you think!!
4/ends
www.freepress.net/sites/defaul...
Let me know what you think!!
4/ends
www.freepress.net/sites/defaul...
July 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Finally, read the accompanying paper, which analyzes the ways that America's fourth estate is systemically failing to defend democracy and a free press against political thuggery.
Let me know what you think!!
4/ends
www.freepress.net/sites/defaul...
Let me know what you think!!
4/ends
www.freepress.net/sites/defaul...
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"Media capitulation is a slippery slope. Once owners compromise their companies’ editorial independence — once they step across the line into compliance — the temptation to cave further to official pressure grows even stronger."
My statement at launch of the Media Capitulation Index...
My statement at launch of the Media Capitulation Index...
Free Press ‘Media Capitulation Index’ Reveals How the Nation’s Biggest Media Companies Are Responding to Trump
The sweeping investigation into the 35 largest American media conglomerates finds many are failing to defend democracy and a free press against authoritarian threats.
www.freepress.net
July 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"Media capitulation is a slippery slope. Once owners compromise their companies’ editorial independence — once they step across the line into compliance — the temptation to cave further to official pressure grows even stronger."
My statement at launch of the Media Capitulation Index...
My statement at launch of the Media Capitulation Index...