AOC: "I want folks at home to look at what members of Congress are invested in private prisons companies, and look at the votes on this bill. It is atrocious that people are lining their pockets with private prison profits in the name of a horrific tragedy."
Desantis and his cronies started quickly, by getting a ballot initiative that changed the amendment threshold from a simple majority to 60%. It passed by 57% (the education system contributes to the ignorance of the electorate 5/
Courage begets courage.
Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps.
The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years.
History is repeating. Pay attention.
All of our freedoms in Florida were removed through legislation, using gerrymandering to create a super majority. They started by changing the amendment process after Floridians voted for $15 minimum wage and restoration of voting rights. Remember, #DeSantis barely won his 1st term. 5/ or is it 4?
Determine if you can live under the worst part of Project 2025. I live in Florida, where we have been the testing ground for the policies of the incoming regime. And be prepared for the criminalization of people’s very humanity and existence. 3/
Assess and identify your allies and determine what you need to be safe. Get all of your documentation in place; birth certificate, get your passport, social security card, etc., and if you’re trans and in a state that currently allows a change to your gender marker, DO IT NOW.
Second trump administration and this time I have a different mindset. I’ve been paying attention without consuming broadcast news. Sticking to the facts without hearing Trump’s voice. I’m a community organizer for progressive causes. This is my advice. First, get your shit together 1/
Can’t make it up
Boomers die at a rate of 1 every 14.7 seconds. Gen X white males has had their life expectancy drop by 3 years, and the lesser the education level, the lower the life span. #silverlinings #fuckthepatriarchy
NEW: first January 6 pardon recipient to be re-arrested. abcnews.go.com/US/jan-6-rio...
Little tidbit about myself, I love watching body cam video of conservative white women getting arrested. It’s my kink.
Really hot showers are self care.
"....That same Tuesday, March 21, [1933,] an Article 48 decree was issued amnestying National Socialists convicted of crimes, including murder, perpetrated 'in the battle for national renewal.' Men convicted of treason were now national heroes. The first concentration camp was opened that afternoon
We’re through the looking glass. Again.
How the Trump administration celebrates MLK day
They don’t even try to hide it anymore. Nazi billionaire villains are gonna nazi.
I’ve watched this many times. I laugh each time.
Pre-surgery meal. Filet, broccoli, and roasted butternut risotto.
In the last week, we’ve seen two different strategies for responding to MAGA’s divide and conquer strategies. In one, Democrats fractured and capitulated. In the other, they unified and fought back.
Courage is contagious and our job is to help Democrats find that courage.
