𝑩𝑳𝑨𝑪𝑲 𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑺 𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑹

From the river to the sea❤️🇵🇸

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.

The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.

[Sammi🦋 @StoriesBySammi]

This is Cherise Doyley.

She was 12 hours into labor when a nurse told her to cover up with a bedsheet.

Then a tablet appeared at her bedside.

On the screen: a judge. Lawyers. Hospital staff.

She hadn’t asked for a hearing. The hospital had.

Doyley is a professional birthing doula. She refused a C-section — she’d had three before, and one left her hemorrhaging. She knew the risks.

It didn’t matter.

And here’s the part people should pay attention to.

The state filed an emergency petition. She had minutes to prepare. No lawyer. No advocate.

A three-hour hearing. In the middle of active labor.

A judge decided how she would give birth.

This is the fetal personhood movement, fully realized.

And it’s already happening. To Black women. In Florida.

Read the full @ProPublica investigation.

“A judge decided how she would give birth.

That’s legal right now.

Should it be?

#ReproductiveRights #DemsUnited

[victoria ♀️ @fatfabfeminist]

I personally do look down on you if you *still* use this word. I think it speaks to a lack of intellect because you can’t think of a single alternative?? very spineless in my opinion but often anytime you suggest this word shouldn’t be in ppls vocabulary THEY get offended at YOU

[greg @mistergeezy]

We are not friends.

[𝛭 𝑒 𝑔 𝑎 𝑛 ♡ @BhadGyalll]

This is how you should be remembered. This world wasn’t good enough for the likes of you.. rest in power Ms Shirley.

[The Intersectional Anansesem @ElderTrinadad]

If you’re mourning Ms. Shirley, honor her legacy by supporting mutual aid and the homeless community around you

[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

- no universal healthcare
- no paid family leave
- no universal childcare
- no living wage as a minimum wage
- no affordable housing
- no tuition-free public college
- rolled back labor laws
- gutted food assistance
- deregulated food safety

Republicans hate American families.

[Marco Foster @MarcoFoster_]

Jasmine Crockett: “We’re living through the most corrupt presidential administration in American history. The fraud that Americans are concerned about is the Republicans are taking away American’s healthcare so that ultra-billionaires can get more tax cuts.”

[Booker G. Washington @BookerGWash]

She’s so impressive. I hope she has a very successful legislative career.

[James Tate @JamesTate121]

Rich people did a great job demonizing the word, socialism.

[barbarism critic @barbarismcrit]

So incredibly tired of living in a country so rife with anti-intellectualism that even institutions of higher learning would rather debase themselves than stand up to the submental troglodytes who have destroyed and continue to destroy literally everything that matters

[Bisan Owda @bisanowda01]

This is what surviving looks like nowadays! The Genocide is not over! Talk about Gaza, protest for Gaza, boycott for Gaza, March for Gaza!

[Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta]

Millions don’t have food.

[Abubaker Abed @AbubakerAbedW]

I second that as a Palestinian from Gaza. Our heart is in Sudan.

[MageVivika ☥ (NZ) Life Mage @MageVivika]

@ItalianFiesta "Not to sound too supportive of human rights, or anything" lol

[degenerate @lebohstraatmate]

The Louvre had a break in and someone in the comments said check the British museum 😭