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Right-wing conspiracy theories on “chemtrails”

Unsubstantiated ‘chemtrail’ conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehouses

Eight US states seek to outlaw chemtrails even though they aren’t realStates introduce chemtrail-coded legislation as conspiracy theories take root in some US chamberswww.theguardian.com/us-news/2025…

Lauren Ashley Davis (@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social) 2025-06-08T16:22:59.374Z

Just being governed by absolute unserious morons http://www.fox8live.com/2025/05/30/l… Louisiana lawmakers push ‘chemtrail’ ban legislation through the House

Couillon (@diabsoule.bsky.social) 2025-05-31T18:44:51.171Z

Don’t compare Trump’s sending the National Guard to LA to actions by prior presidents

President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles to stop protests against his immigration crackdown isn’t the first time an elected U.S. official has sent troops to thwart unrest over civil rights. What to know about the history of deployments

The Associated Press (@apnews.com) 2025-06-09T23:42:03Z

This isn’t like any of the prior instances. This time, the protests are a direct response to Trump’s lies and possibly illegal actions.

Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2025-06-10T00:03:19.262Z

Right-wing disinformation on Los Angeles

My reply to the Times article is below their post. If this is all done by right-wing folks, they should say so.

Disinformation has spread widely on social media as protests against ICE raids have unfolded in Los Angeles, rehashing old conspiracy theories and expressing support for President Trump’s actions.

The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2025-06-10T16:15:05.986356Z

It sounds like this is all being done by the right wing. Your post and headline should say that. Maybe something like "Disinformation has been spread widely by right-wing posters on social media…"

Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2025-06-10T17:25:07.205Z

These days, it feels like every time there's a protest, the old clickbaity "pallets of bricks" hoax shows up right on cue. You know the one, photos or videos of bricks supposedly left out to encourage rioting. It's catnip for right-wing agitators and grifters.

Social Media Lab (@socialmedialab.ca) 2025-06-09T11:08:50.446Z

This happened 2 months ago. It’s just rage-farming to push merch. Plenty of awful stuff is happening right now; there's no need to recycle old stories like they’re breaking news. This only adds to the noise & confusion, & that’s exactly how disinfo & distrust spread. archive.is/2025.04.18-2…

Social Media Lab (@socialmedialab.ca) 2025-06-10T10:34:15.977Z

An earlier post on misinformation about LA.

Why I stopped using Twitter and switched to Bluesky

I got tired of personal attacks from people who didn’t even know me. When I had profile pics with a mask or long hair, they attacked that. One person asked if I was on LSD when I wrote a particular post. I didn’t reply but was tempted to say “Not that time.”

The lack of diversity of thought here is really hurting usage. http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202… Opinion | Bluesky’s decline stems from never hearing from other side – The Washington Post

Mark Cuban (@mcuban.bsky.social) 2025-06-08T19:53:37.519Z

Twitter was getting intolerable. I was tired of personal insults fromMAGA people who don’t know me. They think it’s alright because that’s how their cult leader behaves. I never insulted them – I don’t know them.

Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2025-06-08T20:44:44.436Z

The last straw was the person who said I had cognitive issues. Earlier, I was (wrongly) accused of being a 60 year old version. The MAGA people never expressed positions on the issues I posted about.

Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2025-06-08T20:48:01.410Z

I think I was 69 when I was accused of being 60. I was flattered by that part.

Ted Cruz should be banned from TV news shows

As LA protests expand, so does misinformation. This evening Sen. Ted Cruz shared a video from 2020 as if it was from today. Many of the false and misleading posts I'm seeing are from folks trying to lump peaceful protesters and violent rioters together.

Brian Stelter (@brianstelter.bsky.social) 2025-06-09T02:49:31.574Z

Will CNN ban Cruz for posting misinformation? They should. I stopped watching CNN and other networks because they have liars as guests.

Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2025-06-09T02:53:09.526Z

More on the misinformation:

Ted Cruz, MAGA Accounts Spread Old Videos to Smear ICE Protest

Trump’s racism is causing black women to lose jobs

Crowner’s experience is part of a largely untold story unfolding as trump dismantles civil rights & inclusion programs. Many black women who spent decades in government service are seeing their careers shattered in a sudden purge.#ProudBlue #Voices4Victory http://www.propublica.org/article/trum…

(@tmel1219.bsky.social) 2025-06-08T20:13:22.684Z

The Trump administration's purge of the federal workforce and its push to eliminate DEI efforts may be contributing to the growing jobless rate for Black women.

Axios (@axios.com) 2025-06-09T15:14:38.681Z

More Than 106,000 Black Women Lost Jobs Last Month

"… his administration has elevated candidates with scant qualifications to positions of power across the federal bureaucracy. (Many of them have very active disqualifications.) And Trump has fired women and Black officers from senior positions, including in the military,slate.com/news-and-pol…

Uppity Black Woman (@uppityblackwoman.bsky.social) 2025-03-17T22:31:05.233Z

In early May, Trump fired Carla Hayden, the first Black woman to run the Library of Congress, part of a pattern of purging women and Black people from leadership positions.

John Hatchard (@johnhatchard.bsky.social) 2025-05-27T22:50:39.393Z

Let’s talk about Carla Hayden and America’s discomfort with Black women in positions of authority

"The ouster of Hayden is part of a broader pattern of political targeting of women and Black public servants across the federal government," wrote Nelson, who is Black.Blistering resignation letter urges direct action against Trump: 'Answer lies in refusal' http://www.rawstory.com/trump-deferr…

Lady Stone 🏳️‍🌈 Childless Cat Lady before it was cool (@stone-coat.bsky.social) 2025-05-14T00:30:43.216Z

“And it is false that the Library, which is intended to hold all books published in the United States, lends books to children. The ouster of Hayden is part of a broader pattern of political targeting of women and Black public servants across the federal government. “ time.com/7285045/resi…

Bean (@beanunity.bsky.social) 2025-05-13T13:24:32.805Z

300,000 Black women have left the labor force in 3 months. It’s not a coincidence.

Black women are being pushed out of the workforce en masse

Black women have every right to be furious. The irresponsible choices of white voters has for many of us, taken our livelihood with consequences for our homes, the education of our children, our ability to care for parents. It’s unconscionable.www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u…

Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T16:23:54.176Z

The rising Black women's unemployment rate is no accident.It's a result of Trump’s fiscally irresponsible anti-DEI policy & attack on federal workers—& it's hurting our economy.The Fed must respond by upholding its mandate of maximum employment & ensure our economy works for all.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@pressley.house.gov) 2025-09-09T17:45:04.594Z