I am literally sick. This is a devastating blow to every family that trusted our justice system.
Monsanto just won at the Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision, putting billions of dollars in jury verdicts for Roundup victims at risk. Americans who developed cancer after exposure to Roundup may now be denied the justice that juries across the country determined they deserved.
The message from this ruling is dangerous: if a federal agency approves a product, manufacturers may be shielded from accountability even when people are harmed.
Congress must act immediately.
1️⃣ Congress must pass legislation to correct this decision and restore Americans' right to hold corporations accountable.
2️⃣ During the EPA's upcoming Roundup review, truthful warning labels must be required so consumers can make informed choices.
3️⃣ The Senate must remove the Farm Bill provision that would delay this critical EPA review.
This is a defining moment. Every elected official now has a choice: stand with families harmed by toxic chemicals or stand with the corporations that profit from them.
The American people are watching. We will remember who fought for us and who didn't. Hold their feet to the fire #FoodBabeArmy
Read a good Substack about how women who live really full, complex, fun lives may not easily be able to translate that fullness online. I def identify with that, not because I’m the coolest person ever but I do find it hard to fully translate my cool life online
After a six-year legal battle with Harvard University, Tamara Lanier has won ownership of two of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people in the United States.
The images, taken in 1850, depict an enslaved man named Renty Taylor and his daughter Delia Taylor. They were originally commissioned by Harvard biologist Louis Agassiz as part of research rooted in racist pseudoscience aimed at promoting theories of Black inferiority.
For decades, the portraits remained in Harvard’s possession and were widely reproduced in academic settings. But Lanier, who says she is a direct descendant of Renty and Delia, challenged the university’s ownership in court, arguing that the images were taken without consent and belonged to the family.
Now, after years of legal fights and public pressure, Harvard has agreed to relinquish the photographs to Lanier, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conversation about historical accountability, ownership, and the legacy of slavery in American institutions.
Source: NPR
My fiance said I couldnt name 5 football players:
1. Giselle ex husband
2. Ciara husband
3. Taylor Swift future husband
4. Cardi B baby daddy
5. The welfare thief that should be in prison
6. and Colin Kaepernick
I knew six!
Beyond the fact that you should simply care about the oppression of other humans, this is an example of why Black people saying “it’s not our fight” will never be accurate. Along with Indigenous people, we will always be targets.