For the democrats, this is the starting point, the very bare minimum in terms of rhetoric. Those of you who go on and on about voting, don't settle for anything less than this when choosing who to vote for.

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Wouldn’t have made it out of the VEEP writers room

Happy Birthday, Angela Davis!

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WHEW

There are no “winners” here Just assorted losers trying to survive totalitarianism

“I changed my mind.. You win” Consider how many people had to literally die for you to reach a humane conclusion

It is totally fine for people who have been harmed to hear an apology and refuse to accept it. To acknowledge it and never trust the person saying it. To expect more than words. Get comfortable with the uncomfortable because the real world does not function like a sitcom.

I will never understand the rush to forgive white supremacist fanboys for the harm they enabled as soon as they decide it isn't fun to be hateful anymore. Sure there are some who have actively worked to make amends, but tons more will pay lip service and then start the cycle all over again

This is why we had Jim Crow instead of truth and reconciliation after slavery ended. People are so quick to absolve anyone who pays lip service to changing their mind about human rights violations instead of letting them live with the social consequences of their words

Because they are invested in the armed management of inequality, which policing was designed to do, and which continues to benefit them materially.

The reality is that people haven’t agreed upon what’s next. So you say abolish and then a lot of the same people calling for abolition are annoyed when the question is posed to them AND the conversations breakdown from there. Yet only one side is looked at as being unwilling to move forward.

Because once it's clear abolishing institutions is on the table then the oppression they actually like is at risk

They/we have been led to believe abolish = absence. I think we’ve been conditioned to think that the absence of a control means there will be complete chaos. I don’t think that’s true. I do think we struggle to imagine what an alternative (that is not above accountability) looks like.

Ask an admin..... 😏

I think is probably why so many in ops and project management are women. We train for it from birth.

He is his father's son😂 so unserious

D'Angelo released ‘Voodoo’ 26 years ago on January 25, 2000 album.ink/Voodoo

Possibly.

Having been raised amongst the straight men, I can attest that the Lonely Guys put an enormous amount of time, energy and effort into not being in community with anyone, and actively avoiding the possible danger of being of service to others. It’s like Neo dodging bullets in The Matrix.

A lot of the Male Loneliness Epidemic can be traced back to the fact that most cis dudes don’t participate in communal logistics.

Get into Infinite Coles. This child is so talented. www.infinitecoles.com

I was only seen once, tho... I dunno why my neighbors were out on their balcony that damn early... but I was in a sequined mini dress. 😩 And of course they hit me with the "😏... nice dress"

Salute. Hope the torch is passed to someone equipped to meet the moment.

In my ongoing attempts to give you a break from *gestures widely* THE HORRORS: Let's talk about the utterly bizarre science of cats' purring. Here's a weird starting point: There are NO cats (Felidae) that can BOTH roar AND purr. Cats that roar = genus Panthera Cats that purr = genus Felis

Democracy dies in broad daylight

We really grew up in the best era to be a kid and the worst era to be an adult.

True.... And. For me it's more like... I ain't finna *make* you. Take a mental note and keep it moving. What I DON'T want is some half informed star mucking up the waters. I'm ok with them staying in a lane. Amplify the ones that do, keep an eye on those that don't.

Tears. There is so much power in this practice. www.instagram.com/reel/DT8Bm39...

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If they’re doing this in the era of cameras everywhere, I want yall to revisit every imprisoned Black person who said the police planted drugs on them… This is not at all new. This has been happening across all levels of the government since forever.

This this THIS. Some actual people where you are are doing actual things. Find out who, where, what, and get in there. 💛

The last few years have seen the largest wave of immigration in American history. All those images we carry in our heads about people arriving at Ellis Island — we just surpassed that. Crime went down. Real wages went up. This is a fake problem. Enough is enough.

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ICE officers tell media that the conduct in Minneapolis is part of a plan by Stephen Miller to provoke as much violence and death as possible—which in turn will be taken as pretext for more. “They’re essentially operating now in a resource constraint-free environment and doing very dangerous things”

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I called yesterday and will call again today. If you’re new to it, 5calls.org has got your back.

We are calling our senators right now and demanding that they vote no on the omnibus with DHS funding We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning

Omg y'all.... PUT YOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS DOWN. All you finna do is have ruined wipers. That's cute for a dusting, but REAL snow/ ice? No. 😑😑😑😑😑😑😑 That's what your defrosters are for.

I'm so grateful to live in an area full of international markets. Them folk will have (good) collards on new year's eve. I don't even bother with the mainstream stores before storms anymore cause it's always sumn crazy.

People in places where this doesn't happen often are given dire warnings by the news and left to fend for themselves. Responsible media wouldn't feed into hysteria and would give real advice on "snowed-in" meals, general expectations for how long to wait for clear roads.

I see all these posts about the “not so bad agents” trying to wait out the admin or save for retirement. I’m sorry but you gotta quit

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Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind. It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty. Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face. Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.