Brilliant op-ed by @FuelOnTheFire on the fundamental irrationality of the UK government's commitment to "maximise economic recovery" of offshore oil & gas.
#StopCambo
https://t.co/LmHfRiG48h
Where is Congress? Where is the Supreme Court? Where are the mayors and governors? Living former presidents? Where are the university presidents, foundation heads, religious leaders, corporate leaders, union heads, editors and publishers? All must stand up to Trump’s madness.
Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and Tim Scott have been doing a lot of press the last few days.
It’s a reminder that those three are the *only* black senators. Out of 100. In 2020.
There have been only been 10 total in history:
https://t.co/nc9yo4gfps
In this moment, the very soul of America is at stake.
We must commit, as a nation, to pursue justice with every ounce of our being.
We have to finally make real the American promise: That all men and women are not only equal at creation, but throughout their lives.
In 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower invoked the Insurrection Act to combat segregation & protect civil rights.
Today, @realDonaldTrump did the opposite — deploying troops against citizens protesting for their civil rights.
Vote.
The fate of our republic depends on it.
We Must Breathe Again
Social distances widen
As physical distances shrink
We saw this didn’t you
As the knees of the murderous cops
Dug into the neck and body of Michael Floyd
I can’t breathe! https://t.co/Coz8KgoN1q
Every day in May we will highlight one story of women who have accused @realDonaldTrump of sexual assault and rape. There is a month and more worth of material
E. JEAN CARROLL SHARES HER STORY.
https://t.co/1sjWBJyg19
https://t.co/LdB3y6Yvx1
The Long History of Accidental Laboratory Releases of Potential Pandemic Pathogens Is Being Ignored In the COVID-19 Media Coverage https://t.co/yrPu6JkfzP
“Genetic engineering endangers the protection of species - Why the spread of genetically engineered organisms into natural populations has to be prevented,” by Christoph Then, Testbiotech & DNR; May 2020 (29 pages)
https://t.co/7wH2uTaiQa
African-American mother reports that a mob of white men showed up at her door & interogated her son, demanding to come in. This is in same NC county where one of the largest massacres by a racist mob in US history happened in 1898. https://t.co/3yqxVHSb2w
Dozens of garbage men in New Orleasns were fired & replaced with prison labor, for wanting hazard pay during COVID-19.
The city of New Orleans wont even meet with them to seek a resolution.
RETWEET in support of NOLA Strikers
#supportblackstrike#blackworkersmatter
Yet another young black man lost far too soon, killed while jogging down the street.
And a country reminded again of the racism and inequities in our criminal justice system.
Ahmaud Arbery, his family, and his community, deserve justice.
Nothing less.
https://t.co/PiPImjVmY4