Abolish the police

Scientist and future M.D. Be kind (except to fascists, call them out on their 💩). Politically engaged and trying to change the world one step at a time.

[Abolish the police @Volley_Chick13]

If you’re transphobic? A boot licker? Someone who can’t form their own opinion?

Save everyone’s time and just own it. Say it for the world to hear. It’s much easier than trying to justify your hatred and bigotry with some bullshit. ✌🏼

[Mari Copeny @LittleMissFlint]

The good news…we are halfway to our goal

The bad news…we are only halfway to our goal and the first round of local kids go back within 2 weeks.

Help me send kids back to school ready to learn

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

As two-thirds of the U.S. endures a massive heat wave, Exxon is reporting $7.87 billion in quarterly profits.

And while the working class suffers from a climate crisis caused by fossil fuels, Exxon is spending $16 billion on buybacks and dividends to reward wealthy shareholders.

[Mari Copeny @LittleMissFlint]

We have officially hit 25% of the way to our goal and so far can cover about 250 backpacks. Our goal is to take care of 1,000 students this year.

Currently $668 until we hit $6k.

https://t.co/2borZPzIZp

[Defend the Atlanta Forest/Stop Cop City @defendATLforest]

Seven years in detention for a crime he did not commit. Seven years. And his codefendant has been waiting 10 years for a verdict.

This cannot be reformed.

No new jail. No Cop City.

[Lauren McKenzie @TheMcKenziest]

I am so angry I could scream

[Nate Bear @NateB_Panic]

3.5 years later not only isn't there a test for a disease 1 in 10 people will get, there isn't even a way to easily and reliably test if you are infected with the virus that might give you the disease. And there's no treatment. And we went back to normal under these conditions

[Laura Miers @LauraMiers]

And of course all roads lead to the Koch Network. We’re sacrificing our children as a gift to our corporate overlords. https://t.co/eN3GDbhGwl

[Laura Miers @LauraMiers]

Those who were paying attention knew school closures were never the problem.

[🥀_ Imposter_🥀 @Imposter_Edits]

This is Tim Wise with 6 1/2 minutes of one of the greatest history lessons I ever learned.
Back in 2014 when Eric Garner was murdered I went out on the streets with some friends to show support. Then the next year Sandra Bland made headlines and I started paying attention. Tim's speeches really opened up my eyes to the history of this country, and how we are still operating to this day.

[Abolish the police @Volley_Chick13]

@mrsamuraicrypto @SynergisticPen @WinneDixie @MsPackyetti 📢 STOP TRYING TO DEFEND PREDATORS 📢
Just admit you’re wrong and move on, cause this isn’t a cute look 🤮

[Harry Sisson @harryjsisson]

This is amazing. AOC is right to call them out. Reminder, the ethics committee is investigating Matt Gaetz for sexual misconduct. Here’s the clip: https://t.co/CQvVqhseeb

[Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer]

There are two highly anticipated movies being released this week. One of them is about a controversial public figure and how they reflect the enduring cognitive dissonance between our stated values as a society and the reality of our myriad systemic hypocrisies.

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[Laura Miers @LauraMiers]

Everyone I know in their 30s, 40s, & 50s are having existential crises because we’re all sick, realizing we can’t physically work until we drop, but we can’t afford survival either. Our Golden Years will be spent amid mass disease, extreme weather, fires, & food/water shortages.

[Mari Copeny @LittleMissFlint]

Ok, i'm over my pity party over a failed 16th birthday.

One thing for sure though I refuse to wait until i'm 17 years old to hit my goal of $1M on my filter.

So my goal for this week is to hit $750k which I am about $20k to this goal.

https://t.co/3Qfszn81tF

Let's make my birthday wish come true even if its still after my bday, one step at a time. Maybe we can hit the goal before the year ends.

[Rep. Summer Lee @RepSummerLee]

Me: How much does the military spend on Viagra each year?

Director of Defense Contracts: I don’t have that figured out.

Me: about $41.6 million.

Do you know how many bridges in my District of Pittsburgh could be repaired with that amount?

[Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath]

Instead of expanding access to health care for women, girls, and other people with uteruses, the government has granted a $4.5 billion corporation permission to profit off of concerns about reproductive freedom.

Journalists should look into stock trades preceding this decision.

[Rep. Summer Lee @RepSummerLee]

Me: How much did the Department of Defense spend on snow crab and Alaskan king crab in 2018?

DoD: I don’t have that amount 

Me: $2.3 million. Do you know how much Pgh spends each year on our unhoused folks? Only $1.2 million & they’re not being served gourmet seafood.

[Fifty Shades of Whey @davenewworld_2]

WARNING: GRAPHIC ⚠️ A police officer in Orlando, FL shot and killed Derek Diaz, 26, who was sitting in a car minding his business.

Cops can't just harass innocent people over bullshit and then murder them.

Jose Velez should face charges for this.

[Abolish the police @Volley_Chick13]

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[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher: "How they plead poverty that they are losing money left and right when they give $100 millions to their CEOs."

“If we don’t stand tall right now, we are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines”