Ryan

They told us there was no money for healthcare.
No money for kids.
No money for families drowning in medical bills.

But there’s always money for ICE. More cages. More raids. More cruelty.

That’s not a budget problem. That’s a values problem.

Fund care, not punishment.
#FundHealthcareOverICE

A picture with large yellow, green and red block letters and it says: BLACK HISTORY HONORING THE PAST INSPIRING THE FUTURE

Happy Black History Month

We have leadership who refuses to acknowledge it, so we have to take up the torch. They can’t erase history.

“Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars
to change the world”
-HARRIET TUBMAN
❤️💛💚
#Pinks #ProudBlue

SNAP’s Contingency Reserve Is Available for Regular SNAP Benefits, as USDA and OMB Have Ruled in Past The Administration must use all available options to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 people in the U.S. who need SNAP to afford their grocery bill.

www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

There is a link to the contingency document that has been removed in this article.

Hit the streets on October 18 for #NoKings 2.0. Find a location near you at no kings.org.
LFG for America!

LIVE: Zohran Mamdani MASSIVE RALLY with LETITIA JAMES YouTube video by MeidasTouch

This is the message I needed to hear today! Rise up! Powerful and inspiring! NoKings in the USA! This is what leadership looks like!

www.youtube.com/live/kk99fmZ...

#voteblue #freedom

It’s #BannedBooksWeek! Author Nikkolas Smith reminds us that when they ban books about justice and equality, they reveal their fear—not our failure.
The more they push back, the more creators will rise.
Art is resistance.
Stories are power.
Keep the fight alive.

Stay focused🔷

Donald Trump thinks not clapping for him is ‘treasonous’ | CNN Politics President Donald Trump wasn’t – and, apparently, still isn’t – happy that Democrats in Congress didn’t stand to applaud him in his State of the Union address last week.

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Two decades ago, writer Laurence Britt listed 14 defining characteristics of fascism. In this thread, I match them up with actions of Trump and his regime. Spoiler alert: MAGA is 14-for-14.
1. Powerful and continuing nationalism

New Details Emerge Surrounding Federal Executions Under Trump Administration | Death Penalty Information Center A recent arti­cle by Associated Press jour­nal­ist Michael Tarm reports new details about the thir­teen fed­er­al exe­cu­tions that took place in 2019 –...

He spent the last 6 months of his 1st term putting as many people to death as he could (13). He's vile in every way!

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Watch this. Apparently, police followed Rep Collier into the bathroom and threatened her with a FELONY for being on a press call with Senator Corey Booker and Governor Newsom.

A TJRS Deep Dive: Texas' EVEN MORE RACIST maps Just when you thought it couldn't get grimier, Texas Republicans lower the bar

www.joyannreid.com/p/a-tjrs-dee...

Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries Live on the steps of the Capitol YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

This is a moral moment in America. Sitting on the Capitol steps with Leader Hakeem Jeffries this morning to discuss what’s at stake with Trump’s budget and affirm the need for collective action to protect Medicaid, food assistance, and other safety net programs. @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

📚 The Department of Education is crucial for shaping a brighter future for our children and our communities! ✨ It provides essential resources, promotes equity in education, and ensures every student has the opportunity to succeed. Knowledge is power!

Another horrific trump appointee and screenshot of his tweet...

www.state.gov/biographies/...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quote: "If you can't fly, then run, If you can't run, then walk, If you can't walk, then crawl, But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward."

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quote: "We need leaders Not in love with money But in love with justice. Not in love with publicity But in love with humanity."

MLK Day Jan 20, 2025
#mlk #injustice #freedom

Tomorrow we celebrate Black Americans:

MLK
Malcolm X
Travon Martin
Breonna Taylor
Eric Garner
Tamir Rice
Kendrick Johnson
George Floyd
Emmett Till
Korryn Gaines
Laquan McDonald
Freddy Gray
Michael Brown
Ahmaud Arbery
Booker T Washington
W. E. B. Du Bois
Ta’Kiya Young
Thurgood Marshall

Not Trump

YouTube video by Eliza Orlins As Chicago braces for potential Trump deportations, here are tips on how to stay safe and what to do

As Chicago braces for potential Trump deportations, here are some tips on how to stay safe and what to do. I hate this.
But please spread the word.

youtube.com/shorts/FH0-_...

Guardian of Robb Elementary shooting victim clashes with authorities at pre-trial hearing The guardian of a victim of the 2022 Robb Elementary mass shooting had a run-in Thursday morning with authorities as he was being escorted out of a courtroom.

Watching my friend get assaulted by the Uvalde sheriff’s department when they are seeking justice for their son makes me SO FUCKING FURIOUS!

news4sanantonio.com/news/local/g...

Uvalde Sherriff's Department just assaulted Brett and Nikki Cross outside the Uvalde Courthouse. Please repost to raise awareness and demand an investigation!

At home rapid COVID tests free from USPS 5 pack

Free COVID tests are still available from USPS
special.usps.com/testkits
#covidtest #c19

I tallied them up so far... Neck and neck