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Modern fascists always attack women, immigrants, & LGBTQ+ people first. They long for a white-led, patriarchal, theocratic society.

Remember that when you see reproductive rights, gay rights, and migrant rights stripped away.

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The state of abortion rights in the U.S. unequivocally demonstrates that women are second class citizens. All the orange and tan states deny women autonomy over their own bodies, the most basic element of liberty. The federal government permits this. I’m angry and heavy-hearted. #abortion #patriarchy #misogyny

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If it wasn't for Donald Trump, there wouldn't be a single abortion ban in the United States of America.

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#Arizona Republicans Thwart Attempts to Repeal 1864 #Abortion Ban

Democrats in both houses of the Legislature were blocked from advancing bills to roll back a reinstated 160-year-old ban on nearly all abortions in the state.

nyti.ms/44asMnv

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I am hiring a staff engineer and tech lead for the UI Systems iOS team at Square. We build and maintain Square’s design system.

If this sounds interesting, you can apply here!

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Squar

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If I see someone online admitting they were wrong when presented with a good counterargument, my trust and affection for that person go up like 1000x. I don’t need someone to already know everything, I need them to care about getting it right more than their ego.

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D=DIVERSITY
Our differences are our strength.
E Pluribus Unum.

E=EQUITY
We are not an aristocracy.
Equal protection under the law.

I=INCLUSION
Citizenship knows no race, creed, or color.
We, the People.

DEI represents foundational American values of freedom, fairness, and democracy, and the practice of DEI is basic civics.

As Tax Day approaches, I will make my annual complaint—not about the taxes that I am honestly happy to pay to help fund infrastructure, healthcare, and services for us all, but that my husband is still Taxpayer while I, the sole breadwinner at this point, am Spouse. This feels so fixable.

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If we give this election our all and work together, President Biden and Vice President Harris will be reelected. Guaranteed.

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On April 9, 1865, the Confederate army surrendered to the Union.

During their retreat, the Confederates burned down their own capital, the city of Richmond, VA - my current home. They burned 90% of the business district, all the warehouses and goods. The citizens were left destitute and homeless.

I need you to remember this when you're fighting white supremacy: these people will turn on everyone else to save themselves. They're cowards who believe in nothing but their own self interests.

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Via @rbreich

Yesterday, #Trump repeated a vile lie, falsely accusing Democrats of having babies "executed after birth" — similar to a claim Nazis made to vilify Jews.

Most media ignored the lie & wrote that Trump is "moderating on abortion."

This is how the media are normalizing fascism.

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Biden is announcing a new plan to reduce student debt for about 30M Americans & cancel it entirely for more than 4M, on top of the $146B he's already canceled — this after Republicans successfully sued to block previous debt relief.

Imagine suing to keep Americans in debt!

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When you hear them say
(and you will hear them say)
that avian influenza
only poses a risk
to farm workers
do not reply by telling them
“for now”
no, instead remind them
(and remind yourself)
that farm workers are people too.

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If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.

The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”

It’s about control.

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@CLMilne @mekkaokereke I'm torn about it. I'm ticked off that the networks didn't think the woman's NCAA FINAL was worth prime time. Of course it was. On the other side, though, I'm happy that so many young girls who might not have been able to stay up past 11 on a school night were able to watch it in the afternoon. Not the reason for the timing, but a happy byproduct.

I had Iowa winning in my bracket, but I’m not sad SC won. THE Dawn Staley is something special. instagram.com/reel/C5goBYBuVhs

Since the link didn't preview in IceCubes and may not have for you… It’s Ed Ruscha Now/Then. Same exhibition that was at MoMA in NYC late last year, now at LACMA in LA. Covers the full scope of his career as an artist. So good.

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Went down to see this exhibit on Friday & Saturday, and it was awesome. Highly recommended. lacma.org/art/exhibition/ed-ru

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TODAY: Biden announces major action on student debt relief.

What's in the news?

Trump's shifting abortion stance, Trump suing his judge, Trump's fundraising claims.

TOMORROW: Look for another story about how voters don't feel like Biden's done anything.

See how this works?

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