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In 2005, Time Magazine did a cover story on “The Battle Over Gay Teens.” It’s the same handwringing we see now from “concerned” adults on behalf of young people. “Kids are disclosing their homosexuality with unprecedented regularity–and they are doing so much younger.” time.com/archive/6596...

flashback Friday About 10ish years ago, in a back to school outfit I was especially proud of

This one's maybe a little on the ling side, but trust me, it's worth it. I've cried reading it multiple times. (1/3)

Microsoft literally told fragile white guys to use AI to compete with Black co-workers.

First Indigenous Peoples Day where I can say: If you are not fully aware of how the US government has terrorized Indigenous people and our children from its inception, read my book.

“The power of the Pumaman” “And the power of bleach!”

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I know that times seem uniquely terrible for white folks, but living down the road from Selma is a constant reminder that this is just America happening to me for the first time, and other people have fought harder against worse with less, so what am I going to do? Give up like a loser?

We need a lot of new principles on which to reconstruct this country and I think this should be one of them.

I just gave this advice to a friend and I'll share it here too. There are two fundamental types of people in this world: Those who go through life dreading being at the mercy of people like themselves and those who go through life hoping they are. Make your life goal to be one of the latter.

Raise your boys to be the ones who yell absofuckingloutely not when they see a man spike a woman’s drink. Tell them about what happened at Cornell and their job is to disrupt the group chat and call the police. Teach them that this is what being a man looks like.

James by Percival Everett

Rumors about “rigged elections" are now a fixture of U.S. elections, leading to diminished trust in election results & democracy (broadly). These rumors can sometimes be hard to debunk, esp. in their early stages. Our UW team has identified the 6 common ways that election integrity rumors mislead:

Let's remember. There are those here in RI who'd rather go back to 1963 to avoid sharing our futures together. They aren't shy. Tune into RI talk radio to hear them tomorrow. We are bringing transparency to RI. Join us, support us. Keep the faith.

I just bought one of their albums on iTunes. Let's go, people of the 1900s - it's time to support musicians with principles!

This whole thread is great and this especially. No matter what happens in the midterms, I am still going to make phone calls the next day. I am still going to send emails and attend social justice gatherings and protests because this is the work of a lifetime, not one day.

Excellent thread.

non-voters: "my vote won't matter" Providence Ward 9:

Reminder for Rhode Island voters: If you're still in line by 8 pm, stay in line!!

I like this thread a great deal but this is the real gem Siblings, not twins It feels like it rhymes with "workers are made of clay, not glass" We need to develop the skills and, dare I say it, distress tolerance necessary to disagree productively, to push buttons without hurling accusations.

Hey, Rhode Island! If you ordered a mail-in ballot, you can track it here. ballottrax.sos.ri.gov/voter/ This is an official website of the RI Sec of State. -- Val, PVD election worker

Just voted in Westerly!

Hey Rhode Island! Early voting begins TODAY and will go on until Tuesday, September 8th! 🗳️

One of the things about driving regular routes is that you get complacent. You forget to look for the person crossing when you make a left. You're in a rush to get to your destination. Slow down. Take your time. Really look.

(1) clearly invoke your 6th amendment right to counsel (2) clearly invoke your 5th amendment right to remain silent (3) shut up You can’t talk to cops. They aren’t your friends. Theyre not there to help you. They’ve targeted you & are looking to build a case against you. Don’t help them.