David Benac

History professor, environmentalist, former union representative. Doing what I can to reduce suffering for all of Gaia's children.

[David Benac @David_Benac]

Kalamazoo's toxic air, brought to you by Graphic Packaging Intl. and funded by the City of Kalamazoo and Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

[Jordan @JordanChariton]

Kalamazoo Michigan Air Pollution SCANDAL You've Never Heard Of https://t.co/OiXkF9z1Bk via @YouTube

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

❌Medicare for All
❌Banning congressional stock trading
❌Getting money out of politics
❌Voting rights
❌Reproductive rights
❌College for All
❌Universal childcare
❌Criminal justice reform
❌Housing for All

✅Banning TikTok

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

Americans are struggling to afford things like housing, healthcare, groceries, childcare, and education.

Yet, our elected officials are more interested in banning TikTok, where working class people are talking to each other about it, instead of actually addressing the issues.

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

We’re going to see a lot of pro-bomb politicians quote Dr. King this weekend.

[giniw collective @GiniwCollective]

Their status quo will kill us all.

We are many, they are few.

Prayers to all those in need, at risk, displaced.

Check out @MutualaidLA

[Michigan United Action @MIUnitedAction]

The root of Michigan's broken system? Corporate donors buying off lawmakers.

Until we pass #TakingBackOurPower, public interests will always come second.

Learn more: https://t.co/lcoaa6p7aC.

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

People who take Exxon money will never be “pushed” on climate.

People who take insurance lobby money will never be “pushed” on M4A.

People who take weapons contractor’s money cannot be “pushed” on war.

They’re all PAID not to move.

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

The Democrats don’t need to be “pushed to the left,” the Democratic Party needs to rid itself of corporate interests and dark money.

That in itself will correct so many of the issues.

The majority of the people want Medicare for All, tuition-free college, and don’t want war.

[Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson]

Truth comes out

The whole re-opening of Three Mile Island by billionaire @BillGates and @ConstellationEG is a scam to get the US to subsidize it

Three Mile Island owner seeks $1.6 bil federal loan to restart nuclear plant for @Microsoft AI facility

https://t.co/QI0DlaN220

[Kalamazoo Gazette @Kzoo_Gazette]

‘I am worried about WMU’s future’: Faculty speaks up after no-confidence vote https://t.co/cmMrJROaLo

[Climate Defiance @ClimateDefiance]

If you’re going to call it an “existential threat” you shouldn’t brag about increasing production of the thing that causes it.

[Collin Rees @collinrees]

Reminder as both candidates brag about who will boost fossil fuels more —

The science is extremely clear: NO new oil, gas, or coal can be built to have a chance at reaching U.S. + global climate goals.

We need to #EndFossilFuels w/ a just transition. That's not up for debate.

[WMU-AAUP @WMUAAUP]

FIGHTING BACK @WesternMichU where Admin hired an anti-union law firm to bring one of the oldest faculty unions in the nation to its knees @AAUP @AFTHigherEd @WMU_Football @UAW @SeanAMcCann @JonHoadley @wwmtnews @michigannews @PureMichigan @freep @UAW https://t.co/KT1Kw5SvxN

[WMU-AAUP @WMUAAUP]

frustrated employees @WesternMichU occupied the Admin bldg yesterday as @Pres_Montgomery continues to lowball @AAUP employees and foment an increasingly #antiUNION climate @AFTunion @WMU_Football @WesternHerald @MLive @DavidBHecker @PureMichigan @wmuk1021
https://t.co/gVqmi9WAwc

[The Progressive @theprogressive]

Despite nuclear power’s high costs, high emissions, and safety concerns, industry cheerleaders are still pushing for it. One company aims to restart Michigan's Palisades Plant—a reactor with over 50 safety violations—in just one year. #NuclearPowerPlant

https://t.co/nwYsf1ksRr

[Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson]

"New nuclear costs 2.3 to 7.4 x those of onshore wind or utility PV per kWh, take 5-17 y longer between planning and operation, and produce 9-37 s the emissions/kWh as wind"

Despite these facts, industry cheerleaders keep pushing wasteful nuclear
https://t.co/jJwigHGO6S

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

Homelessness is a failure of government, no one should be without a home in the richest country on earth.

An economy that “prospers” while people are unhoused is not truly great.

Criminalizing people for being unable to afford or hold housing is despicable.

[CODEPINK @codepink]

We visited Rashida’s office to express our love and appreciation for her courage and bravery in standing up for justice in a room filled with evil, hate, and greed.

[Black Lives Matter (BLM) @Blklivesmatter]

We are critiquing a party that has proclaimed “democracy is on the ballot” in an effort to persuade Black voters to participate in the upcoming general election. They have presented this as the most serious election for democracy in our lifetimes. However, democracy isn’t just an ideal to be protected against Republicans; it must also be safeguarded from erosions within the Democratic Party.

[Black Lives Matter (BLM) @Blklivesmatter]

Timeline of Events

Sunday
•Joe Biden drops out.
•Kamala Harris announces campaign with Biden endorsement.
•Kamala Harris says she is going to work hard to earn the nomination.
•Kamala Harris makes calls to party delegates.

Monday
•Kamala Harris continues making calls to party delegates.
•Kamala Harris makes two public speeches.
•AP announces Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to be the Democratic Nominee (Monday night).
•Kamala Harris releases this statement, noting she has worked hard to “go out and earn this nomination” as promised (Monday night).

A 24-hour process of talking to party bosses is not democratic, nor is it a process Democrats should be proud of. We do not live in a dictatorship. Delegates are not oligarchs.

Installing Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee and an unknown vice president without any public voting process would make the modern Democratic Party a party of hypocrites.

We call on the @DNC to create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process, not just a nomination by party delegates.