Debt limit negotiations continue between Republicans and the Biden Administration. And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that defunds diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public colleges in the state. #WhatADay “DeSantis Defunds DEI” out now: https://t.co/Vp3EoQNeit
@UPS where is my packageeee?!?! It’s been in my city for 7 days but still “on the way”. No updated status for a week and your site won’t let me flag it as lost 🤦🏻♀️
There is something terribly wrong with a system that allows 41 Senate Republicans representing 21% of the country to block voting rights legislation supported by nearly 70% of Americans. It really, truly, doesn't have to be this way.
If you prefer an article format, instead of pinging yet another threadapp, you can read a very slightly updated (gif-free) version here (or stay tuned for slightly less math-y versions coming soon from news magazines near you)
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THINK LIKE AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST:
The CDC’s recent announcement that the Delta variant has an average reproductive number of 6-9 has a lot of people concerned & many are asking me about whether this means we need COVID boosters.
Let’s talk through the math of how we might decide!
The Duval County (Jacksonville) School Board has, in the past two years, successfully advocated a new half-cent sales tax, taking City Hall to court to make it happen; removed the names of Confederate generals from city schools; and now defied @GovRonDeSantis on masks.
The Republican Party has a fundamental choice to make. It can be a conservative party that believes in democracy and the rule of law or it can be an authoritarian party that’s built on conspiracy theories, violence and the Big Lie. But it cannot be both.
It’s been 1 month since the deadly insurrection that occurred at the Capitol.
Since then, Liz Cheney has faced more political consequences than Donald Trump, who was trying to overthrow our government.
He should be convicted, but likely won’t.
That should worry every American.
@marcorubio You’re an idiot and the first TF in line for the vaccine. You’re a disgrace to a state that is a disgrace to the country *signed a Floridian who would never vote for you*
Trump won't sign the COVID relief bill because he's angry at Republicans in Congress for not backing his baseless claims of election fraud, he misses being the center of attention, and he wants to inflict as much pain on as many Americans as possible.