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Ken Grossinger

@kengro.bsky.social

Author and movement strategist www.artworksbook.com

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IN HONOR OF FRIENDSHIP MONTH:

djt: "We have certain things in common, Jeffrey."

Epstein: "Yes we do, come to think of it."

djt: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday- and may every day be another wonderful secret."

And by "wonderful secret", he means raping children.

#PedoPrez

07.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 17775    πŸ” 5514    πŸ’¬ 449    πŸ“Œ 191
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Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era In wake of the Trump administration’s censorship threats, the actor re-established the Committee for the First Amendment with A-list support

Here's the Guardian story on the newly re-created Committee for the First Amendment by Jane Fonda, following her father's Henry Fonda's lead from the 1940s.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

01.10.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jimmy Kimmel is coming back. It’s proof that you still have power | Robert Reich Disney saw hurricane-level blowback over the talkshow host’s suspension, thanks in large part to consumers

Victories will lead to more - onward!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

23.09.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Should art be β€˜patriotic’? Artist pulls her Smithsonian show, citing censorship. Artist Amy Sherald pulled her show from the National Portrait Gallery, citing efforts to censor her work. The decision comes as the Trump administration has railed against β€œwokeness” in federally fund...

The Christian Science Monitor article below traces some recent Trump Administration attacks on the arts and discusses Art as a form of resistance. Happy to be included in this piece.

www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...

03.08.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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9 lessons for fighting authoritarianism using art It’s no surprise that President Donald Trump’s administration is defunding artists and their capacity to produce art while targeting cultural institutions. Authoritarians have always tried to control ...

Just out today....
www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...

23.07.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Page S_11 View the Rappahannock News for Wednesday, May 7, 2025

After 60 gatherings of artists & organizers in urban areas, I've begun shifting to rural communities. First up: Rappahannock County where conversations go deep. From former WSJ writer Tim Carrington for the Rappahanock News.

www.rappnews.com/eedition/pag...

Thanks Betsy Dietel, Laurie/Gael et al.

09.05.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Friends, if you are in the DMV area please join Micheline and I for the opening events of her upcoming exhibition entitled "Writ on Water".

22.04.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US philanthropists warn against capitulating to Trump: β€˜We need to step up’ Foundation leaders say charitable organisations could be next in the firing line – but must β€˜stand together’ to resist

U.S Foundations start to stand up.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

19.04.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The rise of end times fascism The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM

My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.

The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.

Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

13.04.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6162    πŸ” 2630    πŸ’¬ 217    πŸ“Œ 622
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Up against Trump’s destructive presidency – can art and culture make a difference? - The Center for Health, Environment & Justice On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration ordered the termination of work-from-home arrangements for federal workers. This decision destroyed employee morale, led to mass layoffs of remote workers...

Just published by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice.
chej.org/can-art-and-...

09.04.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join me on April 5th

On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/RkhKnweO

04.04.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ruh roh. πŸ˜‚

02.04.2025 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2650    πŸ” 620    πŸ’¬ 108    πŸ“Œ 81

This is a great book! Highly recommend for all readers and now listeners!

13.02.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm proud to announce that the audio version of Art Works is available now on all major audiobook platforms. Enjoy the listen! @gebem.bsky.social @dempartners.bsky.social @anniemleonard.bsky.social @thenewpress.bsky.social @c4aa.bsky.social @hboothgo.bsky.social @aaronblack.bsky.social

12.02.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Many thanks, Gebe! #art

11.12.2024 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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News from @kengro.bsky.social of @dempartners.bsky.social re an important update about his great book #ArtWorks, which tells how artists and political activists unite to create change. #art

11.12.2024 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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