Russia's state TV plays another clip of Tucker Carlson, quoting Putin's questions about the Capitol insurrectionists. Kremlin propagandists conclude: "We hit the mark. Putin was heard. Bullseye." They add that this proves they should continue influencing public opinion in the US.
During #PrideMonth, let's also recognize—NOT DETAIN—the LGBTQ and HIV+ asylum seekers fleeing the violence, assault, forced marriage and death threats they've endured in order to love and be free 🌈🏳️⚧️🖤🤎
So wrong. Words can absolutely be violent. Words that form sentences that make up legislation can be immensely violent. At times, more violent than acute acts of physical violence. Leaving entire communities to suffer generationally through the violence of austerity & poverty.