Category Archives: Civil Rights
Speak clearly
Speak the truth. If you watch one thing today make it this pic.twitter.com/5rybcqL14b — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) April 19, 2022
Continue reading →This extraordinary woman
Ketanji Brown Jackson is, not surprisingly, more qualified than any recent candidate for the Supreme Court. Seeing the way Republicans treated her yesterday was disgusting, disturbing, horrible. That she sat calmly and responded with dignity was no surprise, but still beautiful to see. At least we had some moments like this one. "I would tell them to persevere." Giving advice to young people, Judge Jackson emotionally tells the story of being given crucial encouragement by a woman she did not know while a student at Harvard. pic.twitter.com/XmvrY95Fvk — The Recount (@therecount) March 23, 2022 And also this very passionate moment … Continue reading →
Just say Takei!
Down in Florida, Gov. Desantis is pushing a “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which attempts to force LGBTQ students back into the closet again. Doing this will harm gay students in the state, as closets always do. But gay icon George Takei has a recommendation on how to fight back against states who try to repress gay people.
Continue reading →Support marijuana legalization
I do. For all the reasons Gary Chambers mentions in this ad.
Continue reading →Listen to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. King, calling the the filibuster a tragedy used by misguided senators to keep people from voting. 1963. GOP and the other 2, don’t you dare quote him on anything this week. pic.twitter.com/4VzavuFJe3 — Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@TheRaDR) January 14, 2022
Continue reading →Today
Did you know that abortion pills are available by telemedicine in *all 50 states*? They are safe, convenient, and $150. And people can use #AbortionPillsForever, no matter what SCOTUS or any court decides. Spread the word and https://t.co/qi6vldDgWy pic.twitter.com/J0UqIwqgeV — Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) December 1, 2021 Sotomayor is stepping in for Breyer again and asking the lawyer to distinguish his objections on abortion from objections to contraception or gay marriage.He doesn’t really have an answer. WHICH I HOPE PEOPLE WHO DONT THINK THIS EFFECTS THEM NOTICE — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) December 1, 2021
Continue reading →Justice
BREAKING: All three men found guilty of murder in trial over death of Ahmaud Arbery. Read more: https://t.co/GcWBjZb79M pic.twitter.com/FgfyxkVv91 — ABC News (@ABC) November 24, 2021
Continue reading →Sorrow
Talking ’bout a revolution
Tracy Chapman, last night.
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