#kill the bill

[lancecharleson]

Just a gentle reminder

The Heritage Foundation have outright admitted they intend for """The Kids Online Safety Act""" to be weaponized against LGBTQ+/abortion information and any form of sexual expression on the internet, that is IF the drump wins the election in November.

KOSA very recently passed the "mark up" stage in the House Committee on Energy & Commerce, and now, according to the EFF, the bill is being considered in the US House this week. So now is the perfect time to call/pester your house representatives to shoot this unconstitutional bill down for good.

If you're unsure of how to contact and make your piece known to your House representatives, here's a handy resources guide, complete with call scripts written specifically for democrats and republicans!

Make no mistake, this bill will not just affect millions of people in the states, this will also affect the wider web across the world. So for international folk, you can also sign the petition here!

I believe taking these actions may end up working, because even House representatives are beginning to doubt this bill is in anyway a good thing actually. All we have to do now is pile on the pressure!

There is no sugar coating this bill, and more and more people are starting to see it for what it is; KOSA is a trojan horse for internet censorship. Call your representatives and demand they kill it once and for all.

[raygun631]

[dailyanarchistposts]

Title: Letter from Ryan Roberts

Author: Ryan Roberts

Topics: anarchism in the United Kingdom, anti-prison, International day of solidarity with Anarchist prisoners, Kill the Bill, prison abolition movement

Date: 11 June 2025

Source: https://june11.noblogs.org/post/2025/06/09/from-ryan-roberts/

Notes: Message from Ryan Roberts during his prison sentence, reflecting on prison, the anarchist community and the International day of solidarity with Anarchist prisoners.

The 11th of June is the International day of solidarity with long term Anarchist prisoners. On this day we make a call for solidarity and to keep the light of revolution alive. Mutual support, care and unity are our strengths to bring down capitalism and keep our communities organised. Prison solidarity is not just a day or a week in the calendar, it’s every day, every hour, and every minute counts. Bring prison solidarity into your everyday life. Write letters to your friends in prison. You don’t know anyone? Choose some local and international names and start to write to them. Prisons are built to isolate people, break that wall and don’t let anyone be forgotten. We’re in this together, fighting the same unfair rotten system. No one left behind. No one is free until we’re all free. (A)

Write to Ryan here:

Ryan Roberts A5155EM HMP Lowdham Grange, Old Epperstone Road, Lowdham, Nottingham, NG14 7DA

[wine-snob]

Props to NY State of Health for the massive text blast that explains in cold details what's at stake and what will happen if the BBB is actually passed into law.

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[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

Now that the dust has settled a little bit on the arrests around the coronation, I want to talk a little bit about what this means for the future of protest and policing in England and Wales.

Firstly, I want to caveat this by saying the police have always hated protests. Getting arrested at a protest has always been a risk. Getting beaten up by the police as they try to provoke violence has always been a risk. At a recent anti-fascist counter protest I attended, two arrests were made. One of these later turned out to be “mistaken identity” (neither person was charged), but this is what we’ve always been dealing with.

However, I do think this idea of arrest for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance is dangerous. It’s essentially a thought crime. We think you might do something criminal, therefore we are going to arrest you. It has the power to significantly disrupt all sorts of actions, and we do need to be wary of it. The fact you can be arrested whilst walking to a protest, carrying a sign or a megaphone, and that this arrest *may* be legal (I hope some of those involved today try to sue for wrongful arrest, but we will see) means potentially some actions will never get started, and that is not good for the future of protest in this country.

I would never blame someone for their arrest- their arrest is the fault of the police and the police alone. That said, we know Republic were talking to cops about their plans. This did not protect them, and may have made it easier for the police to locate and arrest them. I think, on here, we all know talking to cops is a bad idea, but let’s say it again, louder for those at the back “DON’T TALK TO COPS”.

Now, the police say that the coronation is a once in a lifetime event, hence their response- blah blah- the police hate protest. If they get away with this, they will do it again, they will push things as far as they can to try and shut down protest they don’t agree with. This means we do need to be careful around OpSec etc. I also know people who don’t understand why e.g. antifa groups conceal their identity. But this is yet another good reason to do so. Black bloc, grey bloc, staying anonymous online, secure communications all of this is increasingly important- whilst also obviously trying to ensure good turn outs.

If the police are going to arrest you for walking to a protest with a megaphone, then what’s stopping us from being more violent/aggressive in our protest? I know some people are ideologically wedded to peaceful protest, but these actions are now potentially illegal too. So what’s stopping us? What is actually holding us back? If holding a sign is too much for them, if that’s on the level of smashing a window now, then what’s to stop us smashing windows?

Finally, I want to talk to the organisers of peaceful protests about police monitoring and post arrest support. In the past, many groups have felt this wasn’t needed. But now, it could be. If you’re organizing a protest of any kind, I strongly encourage you to get in touch with the Green and Black Cross for advice, and to arrange legal observers. Print out bust cards and distribute them. I’d also strongly encourage you to set up some post arrest support. It’s far better to have it, and not need it, than need it and not have it. If you’re concerned about police behaviour, you could also contact NetPol for advice.

Green and Black Cross: https://greenandblackcross.org/

NetPol: https://netpol.org/

[bardic-tales]

HOW TO KILL KOSA (AGAIN) — A LOBBYING ACTION GUIDE

The Kids Online Safety Act is back. We killed it once. We can kill it again.

KOSA is being reintroduced in Congress. It claims to protect kids, but in reality, it gives the government and Big Tech carte blanche to censor, suppress queer and neurodivergent communities, and trample digital privacy under the guise of "safety."

We already saw what happened with the UK’s Online Safety Act. The same disaster is heading here unless we act. Fast.

STEP-BY-STEP: HOW TO LOBBY AGAINST KOSA

Sign the Petition AND call your reps.

Use the petition tool to auto-connect to your senators and reps by phone.

Stop KOSA

This tool will help you leave a voicemail or speak directly to staffers. See below for a script to call or email yoru representatives.

Email Your Representatives Directly

Look up your reps here: https://www.congress.gov/members

Go to their website. Look for a “Contact” or “Email Me” page.

Paste the script below. Customize it if you want, but even sending it as-is helps.

Post Publicly and Tag Officials

Tweet, post, or make videos calling out KOSA.

Tag your senators and reps on X (Twitter), Threads, Tumblr, etc.

Use hashtags: #StopKOSA #KillTheBill #NoKOSA #DigitalRights

Get Friends Involved

Send this petition to 3 friends.

Ask them to each contact their reps.

This bill has bipartisan support. It takes overwhelming opposition to bury it.

Repeat EVERY day until it dies.

Reposts aren’t annoying when you’re fighting fascistic tech legislation.

Let them know we’re watching.

SCRIPT TO CALL OR EMAIL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES

Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I'm a constituent from [Your City, ZIP]. I'm calling (or emailing) to demand that you oppose the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). While this bill is framed as protecting children, in reality it threatens online privacy, LGBTQ+ youth, digital access to mental health resources, and free expression—especially for marginalized groups. KOSA opens the door to overreaching censorship and surveillance, and the language is too vague to ensure real accountability. I urge you to vote NO on KOSA and speak out against it publicly. Thank you for your time.

Note: You can add a personal sentence about why this matters to you, especially if you are queer, neodivergent, disable, or depend on online safe spaces.

IF YOU’RE OUTSIDE THE US

Repost the petition and this call-to-action. Do NOT sign it.

Use hashtags: #StopKOSA #KillTheBill #DigitalFreedom

Tell American friends/followers to call and sign the above linked petition.

Make it clear this bill is being watched internationally. We don’t want a domino effect like the UK’s disaster.

TL: DR

Sign the Petition if you live in the US linked above

Call and email your reps using the above written script

Post publically and pressure lawmakers. They are to work for YOU.

Recruit your mutuals / followers.

If you live outside of the US, repost and spread the word.

[jomiddlemarch]

[dotu-politics]