Tear gas in use during a strike in the 1930s

OK, as promised, here's my thread about the links between tear gas/pepper spray and the arms trade and gun industry.

Gross.

One of the less-discussed points Al Gore made in his crusade against fossil fuels was that there was a ton of money to be made in developing alternative sources of energy. But, of course, we were too dumb to listen.

ICE's detainee population reaches 66,000, a new record high, statistics show ICE's detainee population is at the highest level on record as President Trump intensifies his crackdown on illegal immigration — and just over half did not have criminal charges or convictions, accor...

There are now 66,000 people in Trump’s Concentration Camps around the Nation. No telling how many were sent to camps around the world. #FDT

www.cbsnews.com/news/ices-de...

I’ve lost students in my school due to ICE. One of the most respectful students I’ve taught in 20 years. Someone who always helped me translate with students who had limited English. A kid who had the American Dream. He’s a senior. Instead of completing his year, he’s in an ICE facility.

Good morning my friends, Happy Friday!!!

“A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.”~Plato

Have a great day or better yet a great start to your weekend💙💙💙

Voter turnout has trended quite low in USA and UK too in recent decades which helps extremists and criminals.
Eg Brexit was caused by about 37.4% eligible voters voting for it, slightly less Remain, and again Didn't Vote.
Transformed by statistics into 52% Will of The People.
Sound at all familiar?!

Love a good dataviz. 👇🏾

He’s losing it.

#shorts CNBC: Corporate layoffs hit RECORD HIGH since October 2003

CNBC: Corporate layoffs hit RECORD HIGH since October 2003

This is so so disturbing. Anyone who can treat others like this in the open would have no problem murdering someone behind closed doors. Prosecute them.

Love love love Nancy Pelosi, and President Obama.

So pathetic.

I like Blue Sharknado too, it’s coming to really bite them in the ass 2026.

Election 2025 key takeaways: Democrats score historic big wins leading into midterms Tuesday night's election was a major victory for Democrats and showed a marked shift in the country from a year ago.

To borrow a phrase from NY Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, turn the volume up, America! Yesterday proved we have plenty of fire left to defeat this regime. Keep up the momentum. Don’t stop. #RESIST

6abc.com/post/electio...

This is so great and makes me so happy.

To love America is to love all Americans because love has no labels.

#pinks
#ProudAmerican
#DiversityMakesUSGreat

Excessive force. PERIOD!

They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.

📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.

NYC, are you among the 1.7 million who cast their ballot? If not, remember that polls don't close until 9 p.m. tonight.

You can find our explainers on the ballot measures, where to find your poll site, and much more here:

www.thecity.nyc/general-elec...

You found $40 billion to bail out Argentina.

But refuse to provide a dime to keep American children from going hungry.

Show some leadership, get off the golf course and reopen the government.

LESS THAN ONE HOUR TO GO, Virginia: if you are in line before 7 pm, stay in line!

Let’s send gun violence prevention champions to office!

Find your polling location at elections.virginia.gov

You know what to do Cali! Vote YES on Prop 50 TODAY. 🗳️🇺🇸

Drop your ballot in a drop box or a voting center and make sure all your friends are doing the same!

#yesonprop50

Why are people so upset about rising inflation & unemployment, starving children, tripling health insurance cost?

Don’t they see all the good stuff we’re getting? A new White House ballroom, a new Air Force One & tax relief for billionaires

Isn’t this what most Americans want?

Washington residents who have not yet voted: Our Secretary of State and local election officials recommend returning your ballot to an official county drop box or in person at a voting center, rather than mailing in your ballot. Recent USPS changes could delay postmarking.

I’m mad that I actually gave him $ to win. Makes me not want to give to anyone running. They can turn on a dime.

Good for them!

Why can’t just any judge swear her in? That’s what the other side would do. In fact they’d have someone from Fox just swear her in and call it good.

Hey military guys, there is a rat on base.