Betsy Milburn

Me, kids, social justice, a little bit of this-a little bit of that, would maybe prefer to be a nymph at the river, wonders at wonder

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

Last evening #rva #trestle bridge #fog #jamesriver #getoutside @JRAvirginia

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

“Twice this week, I have watched an elderly individual, fade into the busy life in which we all live. One man just needed Panadol for his wife but the shop assistant simply said it’s in aisle ‘6’. But he struggled to navigate the supermarket and as I watched him go in the wrong direction, I left all my groceries and took him where he needed to go.

Today, I watched an elderly man struggle in the heat, who had obviously had a fall with a huge scrape and blood on his leg. He walked past people in the cafe, while he slowly made his way to his car. Not one person stopped. Or looked. Or acknowledged him. I took him to his car and checked he was ok. He told me he had a fall and wasn’t sure how the air con worked in his car so he just didn’t use it. I sat with him, until his air con kicked in and heard him talk about the old frail body that he is in, that fails him now, every single day.

When you see an elderly person walking down the street, searching in the supermarket or struggling to their car, take a minute out of your busy schedule and ask them if they need a hand. Think about your grand parents and your parents and how pissed you would be if someone didn’t stop to help them. But more, think of them as you.

Once upon a time they were you. They were busy, they had work, they had children, they were able.... Today, they are just in an older body that is not going as fast as it used to and this busy life is confusing. They deserve our utmost respect and consideration. One day it will be you, it will be us. I wish more people gave a sh*t about them and acknowledged them for their admirable existence and geez I hope someday, not that far away, someone does it for me.”

Credit: Adele Barbaro

[City of Richmond, VA @CityRichmondVA]

Be advised The following roads are closed until further notice: Belvidere/Broad, Grace/Belvidere SB, Lombardy/Franklin, Lombardy/Laurel, 800-blk W Franklin, Franklin/Laurel, Laurel/Cathedral, Cumberland/Pine, Floyd/Harrison, and Cathedral/Harrison.

Updates will be shared soon.

[Bayt Al Fann @BaytAlFann]

Did you know 24 craters of the Moon have names of Arabic and Islamic origin?

These craters are named after famous scholars of Islamic civilisation, and were all approved by the International Astronomical Union.

A thread on Arabic & Islamic crater-names on the Moon…

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

This!! I'm old enough to remember this entire waste of money....

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

Have we learned nothing?? The city can't/won't fully find schools. Funds Fox rebuild@the cost of athletics across the district(the CIP budget for RPS WAS NOT FUNDED), and now this ?!? City FUNDS the infrastructure and expands the TIF for further takings!

https://t.co/qygslJ6xOT

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

@united She attempted and talk=hang up, text was not a response.., video not working. 🙄🙄

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

Hey @United my awesome sister is in Denver.. you cancelled her flight.. Won't rebook till Saturday!!!..she attempted to change her destination for another flight and you idiots keep hanging up on her?!! With the rebook you refused to pay for her hotel room! #makethisright

[Mallory Noe-Payne @MalloryNoePayne]

Hi, good morning.

Just a reminder that Hitler led a failed coup, went to jail for it, came out to an exhilarated base, consolidated support from right-wing politicians, then walked into power.

All while the media gave him continuous coverage.

https://t.co/NUFR0Qj5BM

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

@ShanDunfinitely Literally indicates specific child of said individual. Sooo ya, not vague.

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

this seems like a an ApRiL FOOls take:
Apparently cause I'm not part of any bike gang(disability keeps me off one for the most part/&I live in dangerous area for riding bikes)
Not a memeber of RFA-good work on the coliseum though.(1)

[Mr. Warmth @RoastedRva]

Oh please to be shutting the fuck up. You people don't give a flying fuck about kids, certainly not the kids in District 3 - THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE NOT ENROLLED IN LINWOOD HOLTON.

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

@ShanDunfinitely It's not vague. The student can only be one individual.

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

@ShanDunfinitely @EmilyKavanaugh5 @evilrobert @RVAdirt Rolls eyes,you are kind interesting, I have no idea what you are talking about. Emily posted a leaked email during the keepkamras campaign w/a time stamp that wasn't congruent w/when the email was actually sent. The board member who leaked the email wasn't in the same timezone.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

"Please, remember how important teachers are. Acknowledge the work they do every day, and for the love of God, pay them the money they deserve." - Quinta Brunson on #SNL

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

And last tweet in thread..I totally forgot if people&groups r so concerned about the teacher privacy(which I can agree that the pics shouldn't be on social media-my pov) Why are said people not concerned about a minors privacy? That even more wild to me..a student is a minor.(19)

[Betsy Milburn @Reallyjustreal]

IF YOU BELIEVE IN ADVOCATING FOR ALL CHILDREN, STAND UP AND SAY HEY UMM RPS ISNT DOING XYZ AT THE HS LEVEL&MORE funding needed. Do this until the problem solved. That is NOT what is happening at all-parents leave at HS a level, & continue to say all is well?!?
Wild to me. (18)