For most of us, seeing the Klan 2.0, a.k.a. Patriot Front, march through Washington, D.C., unchallenged by authorities overshadowed any celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
My ancestors lived through this. And no one today can say with a straight face that racism is behind us.
RESPECT
Every politician should be doing this.
Mayor Coffman has spent every Friday night since February sleeping at Aurora, Colorado’s homeless center, serving breakfast in the morning, and learning firsthand what works and what doesn’t.
Air Force Major Jason Watson, 20-year active duty veteran, wore his uniform to the Capitol steps July 1 holding a sign reading "Impeach Convict Remove." He was arrested. His defense fund raised $139,000. Watson: "The greatest threat to our Democratic Republic is not a foreign one. It is domestic."
My baby boy, Finnegan, is extremely sick. He isn’t going to make it. I’m with the vet discussing the best course. And… he will be going to sleep.
I know you all loved and adored Fin. He will forever be the best baby boy ever. There will never be another cat like him.
I love you Fin, I will forever
The members of Brass Solidarity come from a variety of musical backgrounds and are united in their dedication to using their talents to promote social justice and bring people together.
Minnesota love and community is stronger than ever 🫶
I’m reading There Is No Place for Us, by @brian-goldstone.bsky.social and one thing keeps hitting me over and over:
Homelessness is rarely a single event. It’s a cascade.
A cancer diagnosis. A lost job. Depression. A missed paycheck. A broken car. A wait for mental healthcare. An eviction.
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Weeks ago, I spoke directly with Major Jason Watson regarding his planned act of civil disobedience.
What I do not hear enough people discussing is the broader constitutional strategy behind his message.
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“The lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that the officers involved in the incident broke department policy governing the use of force against animals.”
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I don't usually post pictures of my adorable little rescue dog, Haggis, but I am feeling blue and bored today, so I encourage people to send celebratory likes and messages about how wonderful he is. I will soak those up.
Oh please do this. 🤞
“On July 4th, it’s going to be 107 degrees out, and I’m going to make a really long speech just to show that I can do anything. It’s going to be 107!” — Senile Satan, unregistered sex offender
Researchers at UCLA and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health projected that the continuing absence of USAID funding will cause 4.5 million child deaths under the age of five by the year 2030
Via The Lancet
James Talarico is fantastic— the best candidate to appear in Texas in decades.
What a shame that Texans are so inexcusably ignorant, self-destructive, and hateful that they’ll elect Ken Paxton to the Senate.
CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 26%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
Took my younger son & his guitar to Guitar Center to have it worked on. I previously fixed it (so I thought) but the problem resurfaced. The repairs guy was arguably the nicest person I’ve ever met. So calm, genuine smile & kind. Fixed it & didn’t charge us. “It wasn’t that bad. You owe nothing.” ❤️
Marco Rubio is against birthright citizenship.
But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen.
Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship.
But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother.
They are both shameless hypocrites.
Nehls on how House GOP will make case for affordability back home:
Nehls: What are you talking about? I'm gonna get me lobster tails. Some nice rib eyes.
Reporter: Do you think the 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck can afford that?
Nehls: Maybe not. Maybe they don't work as hard as me.
Today, I voted YES to release the names of Members of Congress who used taxpayer dollars to settle sexual misconduct and other misconduct cases in Congress.
No more abuses of power and no more hiding behind a system that shields perpetrators. We will always fight for justice for survivors—period.
Silas Shelton had objected to Heartstopper at a school book fair, saying LGBTQ+ books posed a “mental health” risk to children.
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Heinrich Himmler:
"If we lose the war, the Allies will turn every committee of the occupation into an investigative body. They will go after the Reich leadership, the cabinet, the donors, and friends."
Here's what the media won't show you: three formerly incarcerated Black men who are now authors. You can learn a lot from their stories. This BLACK-owned online bookstore has their books in stock ✊🏾📚
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