My dad passed away on May 20. It was very unexpected, and I’ve spent the last week or so trying to gather my thoughts just to cope with the fact he’s no longer on this earth.
I love you, Dad. I miss you, and I wish I could hug you just one more time
Here’s the tricky math for NC’s Congressional delegation: Republican counties tend to be more dependent on Medicaid expansion than Democratic counties.
If Republicans vote to end Medicaid expansion, their own constituents will be the most affected. #ncpol
To die on an Easter Monday is so poetic, but this one hurts differently. A truly progressive Pope—one who did not hesitate to ask the hard questions and speak on difficult issues. One who did not mince his words, when everyone else was silent. Rest in power, Pope Francis.
"It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help... If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite."
- Pope Francis
Pope Francis used his last public address to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Even as he was hospitalised, he maintained his commitment to check in on a daily basis with priests and parishioners at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City.
Rest in peace.
conclave jokes aside, i'll prob cry if this guy goes. in this world surging towards rightward extremism, he moved our oldest institutions towards progress and inclusivity
The Negro National Anthem came out in 1900 before most Immigrants came to America. You cannot erase American History because it doesn’t suit your narrative.
From 1619 to 1865, the US benefited from over 222 million hours of unpaid, dehumanizing, forced labor by enslaved black people per scholars. This labor- primarily the production of tobacco, rice, sugar, and cotton- would be valued at over $97 trillion today. Built off the backs.
Jon Batiste, who is performing the Star Spangled Banner right now, served on the Kennedy Center Board until he was removed by President Trump this past week.