Gabby Alex

just a regular, schmegular outgoing introvert

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Four years ago, the Supreme Court stripped away a fundamental Constitutional right and put abortion care out of reach for millions of Americans.

Today, we're sending a different message. With New York State, we are investing $495,000 to expand the NYC Abortion Access Hub, connecting more people to abortion care, medication, transportation, lodging and support services, no matter where they live.

Abortion is health care. Health care is a human right. We're protecting that right in New York City.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Reason #1,000,000,000,000 why we should tax the rich.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

The single largest form of theft in America is wage theft. $50 billion a year are stolen from American workers.

If a billionaire amasses their wealth by underpaying their full-time workers so severely that they must rely on food assistance and government programs to survive, then no, that wealth was not earned by one individual - it was a wealth transfer subsidized by underpaid American workers and the public who get stuck with the bill for large corporations free-riding off our systems.

The point is less about individual morality. It’s more about how our current economic reality of shattering inequality rewards screwing over workers and exploiting essential systems at scale.

We’re talking monopoly power. Rent-seeking. Wage theft. Profiteering. Stock buybacks. Destabilizing housing markets. Companies using SNAP/EBT to underwrite their wages. Massive government subsidies or contracts to corporations following lobbying and dark money in politics with little to no oversight or accountability.

Some people get enraged that I draw attention to this. That’s on them. Let them call me shrill, dumb, inexperienced, girly, uneducated - these folks will say anything to distract from or undercut the truth that working people are getting screwed, and giving people a fair shake means we must have a grown conversation about reigning in abuse of power.

[natalie @hauteslayer]

tumblr was so special cause no one could see how many followers someone had u just had to focus on the quality of your content

[Gabby Alex @ForeverYoungGab]

My favorite season of any television show.

[girly&wordly @Brieyonce]

Finished season 2 of Love Life. Such a perfect encapsulation of modern romance. Fantastic. Season 2 is special but the whole series was perfect.

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

Sally Rooney: Capitalism is driving the destruction of our planet. We have to think outside – and against – the framework of our current political system https://t.co/RiELFNJ0rH

[Austine @theereal_one]

taking children away from families that can’t afford to care for them…..placing them in foster homes that receive aid from the city to care for them…..instead of giving the said aid to the struggling family!!

[☔ @Whotfismick]

Them: i just can’t drink water
me:

[simple boi: mabele & amabele @Queen_Finxa]

Absolutely not a SINGLE person should be a billionaire

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

SWV performs “Weak” for NPR’s Tiny Desk concert

https://t.co/Zn6frKqcFS

[Austine @theereal_one]

No one who actually cooks wants to cook with other people in the kitchen

[🖕🏾 @iiHeartNae]

I’m telling you it’s 5 cops at the front of the booth to make sure you pay them $3 but not none of them be where the real crime is!

Eric Adams is NEVERRRRR seeing heaven

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Sean "Diddy" Combs has attempted to rebrand himself as "Brother Love," but he has a prolonged history of violence dating back to the '90s.

Here's a brief look at Diddy’s history of controversies and allegations: https://t.co/x75Az3jhla

[Fara Kaufman @justfara]

So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!

[Gabby Alex @ForeverYoungGab]

BFFR with these cities please

[The New York Times @nytimes]

A new study compared major metropolitan areas in the U.S. to find the best ones for home buyers with household incomes of $65,000 — just below the median national household income of $70,784. Researchers compared home prices, mortgage payments and more. https://t.co/CykhOiptMh

[OLONI BABY 🍒 @Oloni]

I want to publicly remind you all that I have Beyoncé tickets.

[HEEDlE @Heyheedie]

Good morning from me and my beyonce tickets

[sai @Saisailu97]

I keep seeing takes on how remote work makes people lonely and idk how to tell y’all this but if work is your main source of social interaction on a daily basis, that’s not healthy 😭 That’s what friends and social events are for.