Amy Botula

Writer. Advocate.

Writing:

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

It’s time to wake up - we are literally on the verge of losing our democracy if Donald Trump cheats his way to those seats in Texas.

[Karisma Price @itsKayPrice]

To everyone doing the @SealeyChallenge , I humbly ask that you consider reading my book or another book written by a New Orleanian since this August is the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina #sealeychallenge

[Chef José Andrés 🕊️🥘🍳 @chefjoseandres]

My op-ed in @nytimes: People of good conscience must stop the starvation in Gaza.

@wckitchen is cooking tens of thousands of meals per day…but we urgently need humanitarian corridors open and safe so that we can scale up to meet the need.

https://t.co/zI5oDL5R48

[Yamiche Alcindor @Yamiche]

President Trump just said Hamas has been stealing food in Gaza from civilians.

But, an internal U.S. government analysis found no evidence of systematic theft by Hamas of U.S.-funded humanitarian supplies. https://t.co/phE8uvCsYR

And, the Israeli military has not found proof that Hamas had systematically stolen aid from the United Nations.
https://t.co/rslhn51RvU

[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

The only Native American band to reach Top Five on Billboard Hot 100, here's Redbone performing in 1974 with a powwow dance intro.

[Evan Handler @EvanHandler]

What the everlasting fuck, @nytimes?
Jeffrey Epstein isn't a "conspiracy theory."
He was a rapist of underage girls. Who trafficked them to others.
Those are facts.

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.

America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.

Watch and share his message.

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

World Central Kitchen is also feeding families in Kerr County. By donating to them, your money will go directly to food.

Whatever you can give to any of the organizations above, it would be greatly appreciated by those who have lost everything.

https://t.co/1f1n0509wE

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

GoFundMe also has some new campaigns, which have been verified by their Trust & Safety team. This way, you know your money is going directly to the families who have been impacted by this terrible tragedy. Read their stories; they are powerful.

https://t.co/zxabdRflep

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

Austin-based womenswear shop Daughters is donating 100% of the profits they earn today to the Kerr County Relief Fund to help those who have been impacted by the Texan floods. I'm linking them below, as well as mentioning other ways you can donate. 🧵

[Shannon Barber @Weebeasty]

A few weeks ago, I faced a major surgery and a lot of medical debt. I'm reaching out for help again. If you can, please consider donating or sharing. Every bit counts! https://t.co/7uAvTkNgfD

[Shea Serrano @SheaSerrano]

donate to planned parenthood

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

By now, the waters have been thoroughly muddied with misinformation about Mamdani, much of it characterized by Islamophobic hate.

Here, we debunk some of the most viral and persistent lies so far.

🔗 https://t.co/DwtpGZzXju

[Dan Savage @fakedansavage]

Shut the fuck up, go the fuck away.

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

• Mamdani is not in the country illegally

• He does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism

• Mamdani hasn’t actually said or done anything antisemitic

• He did not call to ‘globalize the intifada’

• He’s not a communist

More: https://t.co/DwtpGZzXju

[Maxwell Alejandro Frost @MaxwellFrostFL]

While you were asleep, Trump cut a deal with the Republican holdouts and they folded.

Apparently they didn't really get anything.
While you were asleep, in the dead of the night, this evil bill was pushed forward.

The final vote will happen this morning.

[MicheleWojciechowski @TheMicheleWojo]

.@BreadFinancial My husband & I paid off our credit card, which had been w/@askcomenity, & the check was cashed on June 9. We have sent you a copy of the cancelled check 3 times, but anyone he speaks with says you haven't been paid, & they can't help us. WE NEED TO RESOLVE THIS!

[Zohran Kwame Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani]

My heart breaks for the two teenage girls shot outside Stonewall Inn last night after NYC Pride. One remains in critical condition.

While we await further details, I pray for their recoveries.

[Jemele Hill @jemelehill]

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