BrownDadAtHome

Father, husband, #progressiveactivist, dancer. Trying to flip Texas one vote at a time. Current OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow. Views are my own.

[Greg Casar @GregCasar]

There will now be more progressives in Congress than at any other time in modern history.

Meet the new members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus! 👏🏽

[Chris Bakke @ChrisJBakke]

The WSJ is begging you - once again - to stop being so poor.

[Emily Finch @DrEmilyFinch]

Ok folks. It’s time we talked about eels.

I’m a geologist but I recently learnt about eels and… wow.

Since then, I’ve been greeting strangers with ‘DO YOU KNOW ABOUT EELS?!’

Well, consider yourself a stranger in my path.

Strap in. It’s a 🧵

1/so many

[Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz]

So this is what we'll be doing for the foreseeable future? Calling to escalate the war in Ukraine, facilitating the escalation of the war in Ukraine, and then screaming with shock and outrage when the war in Ukraine escalates? That's what we've got planned?

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

Democrats partying with celebrities while Republicans put machinery in place to ensure a result.
Same as it ever was.

[David Gelles @dgelles]

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Yvon Chouinard, who founded the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia and became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given away the company. All Patagonia’s profits will now be used to fight climate change.🧵
https://t.co/22q91WK2Hz

[Jonah Furman @JonahFurman]

The railroad companies are moving towards a LOCKOUT.

There is not a single worker on strike on the US rails right now.

There *are* CEOs shutting down rail lines and withholding goods to shock Congress into forcing a deal on 100,000 workers.

[Vijay Prashad @vijayprashad]

Public Service Announcement: of the 194 countries in the world, Britain did not invade only 22 of them (that includes the Vatican).

[Vijay Prashad @vijayprashad]

An old lady died today.

[Lauren Gambill, MD MPA (she/her) @renkate]

My books are here!!!!

Help me celebrate! 🎉

Tell me your favorite thing about PHM (and retweet). I’ll choose my favorite answer and send one of you a copy ❤️

[Lauren Gambill, MD MPA (she/her) @renkate]

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[NYTPitchbot @DougJBalloon]

Whether it’s Republicans acting like fascists, or Democrats pointing out that Republicans are acting like fascists, both sides have a fascism problem.

[BrownDadAtHome @BrownDadAtHome]

@shivupadhyayamd Shiv - you should expect nothing but a Crimson-level of effort from everyone in your life. Dr. Upadhyaya is the only option.

[NYTPitchbot @DougJBalloon]

Is ranked choice voting the new cancel culture?

[NYTPitchbot @DougJBalloon]

After wins on student debt, DACA, the NLRB and science access, some are asking: is Biden accomplishing too much?

[Bud Kennedy / #ReadLocal @BudKennedy]

Unintended consequences: Florida activist Chaz Stevens is sending Texas schools Arabic "In God We Trust" signs, which must be displayed under the law passed last session by @SenBryanHughes #txlege https://t.co/F5bLKzu3Lv

[Shit Nonprofits Say @nonprofitssay]

Before we discuss this urgent issue that requires an immediate decision, I’d like to nitpick about process.

[adam @rocinantrea]

Seth Rogen rules

[Abortion Fund of Ohio @abortionfundOH]

roses are red
abortion bans are classist
donate to abortion funds
to piss off a fascist

[BrownDadAtHome @BrownDadAtHome]

While I no longer live in Austin, if you’re in District 9, I encourage you to vote for @ZoForAustin.