Big ups to my sleepy mostly white Massachusetts suburb that showed up 500+ strong to a gathering to kneel for 8 mins and 46 seconds in honor of George Floyd.
Our town police department kneeled with us.
NYTimes: Former Commanders Fault Trump’s Use of Troops Against Protesters Show more
Sarah Sanders: America "needs" leaders that stand in front of buildings they never go in holdin' up books they never read.
https://deadstate.org/sarah-sanders-trumps-church-photo-op-stunt-is-the-kind-of-leadership-we-need/
Consider asking the #Pope to excommunicate Bill Bar.
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@Pontifex You Holiness, please consider #excommunicating #USAG Bill Bar. It would go a long way to letting American's know that what they are doing runs counter to Jesus' teachings.
You do good works. Doing this might be your greatest contribution to Humanity.
https://twitter.com/electrikmonk/status/1267897887524077570?s=20
The Washington Post: Drug touted by Trump linked to increased risk of death in coronavirus patients, study says Show more
The Washington Post: Coronavirus live updates: Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine, dismisses safety concerns Show more
The Washington Post: Obamagate was the worst crime ever committed and here is what it was Show more
To Read:
‘Never Be Afraid’: William Faulkner’s Speech to His Daughter’s Graduating Class in 1951.
... men and women, who will refuse always to be tricked or frightened or bribed into surrendering, not just the right but the duty too, to choose between justice and injustice, courage and cowardice, sacrifice and greed, pity and self ...
So, never be afraid. Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion, against injustice and lying and greed.
The Washington Post: Americans widely oppose reopening most businesses, despite easing of restrictions in some states, Post-U. Md. poll finds
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/americans-widely-oppose-reopening-most-businesses-despite-easing-of-restrictions-in-some-states-post-u-md-poll-finds/2020/05/04/495ddc3a-8e36-11ea-9e23-6914ee410a5f_story.html
CNN sends Trump campaign cease-and-desist letter for misleading ad - CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/04/media/trump-campaign-ad-cease-and-desist/index.html
I've been musing lately; what the fuck are we going to tell the people who haven't been born yet 30 years from now, how exactly we let this all get away from us.
The Washington Post: Trump to order meat plants to stay open in pandemic, source familiar with the matter says
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/28/trump-meat-plants-dpa/
needs his well done steak with ketchup, and he needs it now.
The Washington Post: States rushing to reopen are making a deadly error, coronavirus models and experts warn
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/22/reopening-america-states-coronavirus/
I knew the southern states didn't believe in science, logic, or reason, but I think even Jesus believed in math so....
The Washington Post: Pro-gun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protests
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/04/19/pro-gun-activists-using-facebook-groups-push-anti-quarantine-protests/
Michelle Obama will join Joe Biden’s presidential campaign to help him appeal to a broad swathe of Democratic voters. The former First Lady’s campaign rollout is expected soon.
The Washington Post: Let’s explore exactly why Dr. Phil’s coronavirus arguments are so obtuse
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/17/lets-explore-exactly-why-dr-phils-coronavirus-arguments-are-so-obtuse/
Obama Endorses Biden, Acts Shady The WHOLE ENTIRE TIME - Wonkette https://www.wonkette.com/obama-endorses-biden-acts-shady-the-whole-entire-time
I have a Rage Against the Machine song stuck in my head, constantly.
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