Cassidy

Let Your Soul Shine | taurus #GREENISGOD #WVUAlum19 (she/her)

[AJ+ @ajplus]

The U.S. is the biggest producer of plastic waste in the world — and much of this waste ends up in the oceans, a new report finds.

Cheap plastic usage is harming ecosystems. The U.S. uses 42M metric tons of plastic per year, generating more waste than all EU countries combined.

[Ari Berman @AriBerman]

US democracy totally broken when huge majorities support policies like paid leave, expanding healthcare, taxing wealthy, lowering prescription drug prices, protecting voting rights, gun control, etc & none of it becomes law b/c of undemocratic institutions & influence of big $

[Reese Witherspoon @ReeseW]

Let’s go…. mountaineers!

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Over 50% of U.S. children under 6 have lead in their blood, says a new study — with children most at risk living in poverty, pre-1950s housing or living in Black or Latino communities.

Even small amounts of lead can damage the brain, nervous system and cognitive development.

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UK police arrested a 3rd suspect in the murder of London teacher #SabinaNessa, who was killed after disappearing on a 5-min walk to meet a friend.

2 other suspects have been released. At a vigil, family said: "Our world is shattered."

There is 1 femicide in the UK every 3 days.

[T @tylerthecreator]

nigga, peach

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

For DECADES, American media have used their power & influence to manipulate narratives to vilify POC! These tactics are FAR too dangerous. The media have a responsibility to be accurate/truthful & that should NOT include promoting implicit bias in news stories!

[Secretary Deb Haaland @SecDebHaaland]

For more than a century, @Interior was responsible for operating the Indian boarding schools across the U.S.

[NPR @NPR]

This heroic rat named Magawa — who was trained to sniff out landmines — has helped clear more than 2.4 million square feet of land in Cambodia and is credited with saving lives.

Now, after 5 years, he's getting to retire.
https://t.co/ad5xVJeiqo

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Louisiana state troopers beat a Black man after a chase in 2019, video shows.

Police had withheld video and claimed #RonaldGreene "died on impact" in a crash.

Video from @AP shows troopers punch, stun and drag Greene while handcuffed, then leave him wounded facedown for 9 min.

[L E F T, PhD ⚫️ @LeftSentThis]

On this day, in 1985 the Philadelphia Police tear gassed, shot, and dropped a bomb on MOVE. This act of police terrorism killed 11 MOVE members–five of whom were children–children whose dead bodies were then stolen, studied, and stored at the University of Pennsylvania.

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The U.S. blocked the UN Security Council from issuing a statement aimed at reducing tensions between Israel and Palestinians, diplomats say.

Sources told @AFP that 14 out of 15 Sec. Council members were in favor of the statement.

The U.S. also blocked a similar text on Monday.

[AJ+ @ajplus]

The U.S. continues to give money to Israel, but stays silent when questioned about the killing of Palestinian children.

Will the Biden administration denounce Israeli apartheid?
https://t.co/RwWFcBLQ0U

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

This is Anthony Thompson Jr. — a 17yo Black teen killed last week by @Knoxville_PD in his school’s bathroom. They first said Ant shot a cop before another returned fire, but now admit the cop accidentally shot himself! Why isn’t anyone talking about this? We must demand answers!

[Cassidy @_cassidyrausch]

Happy birthday to a true queen that was taken way too soon. Te amo Selena! #selenaDay #Selena50 Queen of Tejano!

[AJ+ @ajplus]

People are honoring Selena on what would have been her 50th birthday. #Selena50

She was killed in 1995 at 23. The “Queen of Tejano” was the 1st Latina artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200.

[Antiñanco 🇨🇱 @homocommunism]

decolonization isn’t reverting back to life 600 years ago. it’s bringing a new harmony and balance that’s informed by our ancestors. decolonization is uprooting the colonial capitalist system as a whole and making a world where no one lives at the expense of another.

[Cassidy @_cassidyrausch]

How much of this plastic is from commercial fishing liners? Let’s start holding the fishing industry accountable #Seaspiracy

[H Fisk Johnson, Ph.D. @HFiskJohnson]

Each year nearly 8 mil. metric tons of plastic waste enters the ocean. Working w/ NGOs, govt & others, @SCJohnson teams are helping to achieve long-term solutions. Our partnership w/ @PlasticBank is also helping incorporate even more PCR plastic into our packaging. #BetterWorld

[AJ+ @ajplus]

BREAKING: New York's governor signed a bill to legalize marijuana possession and expunge past convictions.

Black people are 2.6x more likely to be arrested for possession in NY, despite similar use as white people.

In 2020, 94% of arrests in NYC were people of color.

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Myanmar security forces have killed up to 43 children since the coup, reports @SaveTheChildren: "Myanmar is no longer a safe place for children."

They reportedly include:
▪️ 5-year-old boy
▪️ 7-year-old girl killed as police raided her home
▪️ at least 1 young boy shot in head