"Just yesterday, in the State of Florida, they decided middle school student will be taught that enslaved people benefited from slavery. They insult us in an attempt to gaslight us, and we will not stand for it!"

Vice President Kamala Harris

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new budget ensures all public school students get two free meals a day, places more priority on mental health resources and takes the first steps towards providing free pre-K for students, according to a release.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4109056-whitmer-signs-24-3-billion-michigan-education-budget-bill/

Texas worker accused of being on drugs was actually dying of heatstroke

Abbott's Texas, ladies and gentlemen!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/20/texas-construction-worker-death-lawsuit-greg-abbott

@Gerry 👏🏾

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“The majority’s long-promised, star witness turns out to be a fugitive from American justice: an arms trafficker indicted on eight federal criminal felony counts.”

— Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) calls out GOP’s “Inspector Clouseau-style quest” against Hunter Biden

https://twitter.com/i/status/1681717621618606080

#NotADragQueen #NotTrans #NotLGBTQ
Former Texas Mayor, Scott Saunders, has been sentenced to only five years probation after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting children.

Scott Saunders Jr, former mayor of Smithville, pled guilty to sexual assault of a child & indecency w a child & has been sentenced to five years “deferred adjudication.”

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/former-smithville-texas-mayor-scott-saunders-jr-sexual-assault-charges

#California #ProBono #LegalServices #farmworkers #UndocumentedWorkers #LaborRights

' Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new $4.5 million pilot program to provide free immigration legal assistance to farmworkers who are involved in state labor investigations. This new program includes case review services, legal advice and representation by an attorney – all at no cost to farmworkers seeking assistance.'

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/07/19/california-providing-free-legal-services-for-undocumented-farmworkers/

Mark Ruffalo Advises Actors to Do Indie Films and Exit the ‘Empire of Billionaires’
https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1307615-mark-ruffalo-advises-actors-to-do-indie-films-and-exit-the-empire-of-billionaires

@Gerry i feel like this is the song that she should be singing at top volume, all the fucking time.

'i'm an asshole' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs