Vex Hortensia

''Flex Hortensia'' seemed a bit 𝙩𝙤𝙤 gauche.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

This morning, my pastor said, "Peace does not happen at a distance, it happens when we [children of God] roll up our sleeves and love our neighbour." I have been thinking about that all day.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Moed Tov! Суккот муборак! Today I joined Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov in Kew Gardens to distribute free food to New Yorkers in honor of Sukkot.

Thank you to Rabbi Nisanov for the reminder that community and service deepen our most joyful holidays.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

GoFundMe, the largest crowdfunding site, has seen an over 20 percent increase in fundraisers for tuition and related expenses over the past year https://t.co/ndFO7WUQqc

[Dr. Jaleesa Trapp @JaleesaT]

I started a new job at LEGO Education yesterday 🥳. Middle school me would not believe my life right now.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

The Talmud teaches that anyone who sustains one soul, has sustained an entire world. For generations, Jewish New Yorkers have sustained our city. Today, we are launching the first-ever municipal Strategy to Combat Antisemitism.

Together, we will ensure Jewish New Yorkers are safe and celebrated. We will invest in their protection, their history, and their future.

Our safety and our thriving are tied together.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@astartledweasel @CathyYoung63 Those weren't the things I was referring to when I said crusade. I was talking about *repeatedly* speaking authoritatively on something that one admits to being generally in the dark about, not open-minded scrutiny (which is healthy & warranted).

Generally, though, you're right.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

They should give Paddington Bear a g*n.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

Every day, I learn something new and horrific on this app. 💔

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@tamarawinter Tbh that makes sense. Wow.

[Tamara Winter @tamarawinter]

Maybe it was naiveté on my part, but once upon a time I was shocked to learn that most books aren’t fact-checked

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@tamarawinter WHAT?!

Do publishing/media companies no longer fear being sued?? I mean, I believe you, but that's genuinely wild to learn.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@MikeMangumx @CathyYoung63 Then it's a good thing that was not what JCO said. Like, at all.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@CathyYoung63 It is not "unhinged" to say that the thing that almost every victim cites when asked about trepidation to report, is a major reason that many victims do not report sex crimes against them. That's just called a fact.

I and others have cited multiple personal examples of that.

[Def Not French 🇵🇸 @iamnotfrench]

Why women don’t report -

When I was assaulted at Fordham I was advised to drop out of my masters program. The change in me was noticable enough to lead to a private meeting. And instead of addressing the fact that a fellow student did it, I was told I should drop out. So I did.

[Larry Fisher 🐉 @burnergod77]

To be so madly in love with my wife that i remember a random stranger that let me hold the pen that led my life to a happier tomorrow. Incredible.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@idrawrobots That reminds me of another angle that confused me: Why were religious studies degrees also included in this? Are they determined to shoot themselves in the foot?

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

Genuine question asked neutrally and not due to partisan bias:

Who does this help? I'm serious.

[The New Republic @newrepublic]

Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. https://t.co/6tV30STfyc

[Sophie Vershbow @svershbow]

New Yorker who's going to be OK.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@idrawrobots makes no sense to punish students for an imaginary reason that has nothing to do with their personal success or that of the industries they obviously know more about than some morally and literally bankrupt halfwit and draft dodger who's failed his way up for over half a century.

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@idrawrobots All of those degrees are either extremely useful is most places (teaching aides and social work) or have enclaves that the students are already prepared to pursue upon graduation (art/music). Politicians get paid regardless, and this is nobody's single-issue vote. Regardless, it

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

@idrawrobots I don't care about cheeky political jokes.

Who does this actually help? Which Americans are made more protected or successful by disenfranchising education and young students? Whose situation in this country is materially improved by this overreach?

[Vex Hortensia @WontChamberlain]

Same question here:

[NewsWire @NewsWire_US]

Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students