Benjamin Johnson

Non-profit pro dedicated to building strong community relationships, to social justice, to Seattle sports, y a aprender español. Opinions are mine.

[Benjamin Johnson @benjakejohnson]

Bern-stradamus...

[Benjamin Johnson @benjakejohnson]

There is definitely a problem, but this is an awfully deceptive tweet. Only 9 justices appointed in that 7 election timeframe. The fact that Republicans have appointed 5 of 9 is bad enough without juicing the numbers.

[Rebecca Katz @RebeccaKKatz]

Sit with this for a moment:

Even though Rs have only won the popular vote *once* in the last seven elections, Republican Presidents have picked 15 of the last 19 Supreme Court justices.

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Raptors president Masai Ujiri releases statement about systemic racism and altercation with security during 2019 NBA Finals

[Cyrus Habib, S.J. @cyrushabib]

The purpose of curfews is not to limit looting. Looting is illegal with or without a curfew in place. The purpose of curfews is to limit peaceful protest. The preemptive use of curfews has escalated this situation, endangered the public, and is almost certainly unconstitutional.

[Teresa Mosqueda @TeresaCMosqueda]

As a reminder for all, including @SeattlePD, people have the right to film police actions - that includes from the rooftops of their own buildings.
#KnowYourRights video here from @ACLU @ACLU_WA

[@scottjshapiro.bsky.social @scottjshapiro]

The trolley is barreling down the track towards five grandmothers. You can pull the switch and redirect it so that it kills no one. But you have to wear a mask to buy a toaster oven. What do you do?

[Charles Duhigg @cduhigg]

For the last month, I’ve been trying to figure out why New York and Seattle fared so different in the pandemic. The result came out today in @NewYorker:
https://t.co/mb2kzcQLpD

[South Seattle College @SouthSeattleCC]

💵 Receive an additional $1000 Grant this Spring! 💵
Learn More: https://t.co/41yKonPSvh

To help ease the burden caused by the #CovidCrisis, South's #FinancialAid Office is making an additional grant available to eligible students for #SpringQuarter!

[Lauren E. McGowan | She / Her / Hers @LaurenMcgowan]

I'm hearing from people all over WA who have lost income and are so scared about what comes next. We need to connect people with resources that do help and bolster other resources right now. Visit @UnitedWayKC to Give Help or Get Help during #covid19.

https://t.co/Gm4Jn7haex

[Tom Inglesby, MD @T_Inglesby]

In last 24 hrs there've been prominent US voices calling for a stop to social distancing, citing rationale that they're worse than impact of COVID itself. It’s worth looking very closely at that claim, where we are in US COVID epidemic and what happens if we stop. 1/x

[Lauren E. McGowan | She / Her / Hers @LaurenMcgowan]

Do you know a community college student in King County who needs help with rent or food? The @UnitedWayKC Bridge to Finish program is here to help. We've made our in-person program virtual to help during the #COVID19 outbreak. #realcollege
https://t.co/FiRe60I0u3

[Steven Mnuchin @stevenmnuchin1]

At @realDonaldTrump’s direction, we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.

[Richard Seymour @leninology]

That would be “homes”.

[Governor Bob Ferguson @GovBobFerguson]

Most Washingtonians are helping slow COVID-19’s spread by practicing strong social distancing.

To those of you that can be but are choosing not to: Your actions could kill someone.

Stop it.

[Seattle Human Services @SeattleHSD]

Beginning Monday, March 16, Seattle Public Schools will be distributing lunches every weekday at 26 school sites throughout the city. ALL STUDENTS can participate. Lunch distribution sites can be found on this webpage. https://t.co/nrfvjwhhwR

[Mitt Romney @MittRomney]

All seniors, especially those like me who are over 70, must take every precaution: we are the ones most likely to suffer the most severe complications from COVID-19 that will overwhelm the healthcare system. Please, follow strict social-distancing & even consider self-quarantine.

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

A first responder familiar with the situation in the Seattle area tells CNN that seven Kirkland WA Firefighters were swabbed for testing samples that were then sent to the Washington state testing lab — but there was such a bottleneck at the lab, the samples expired.

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[Seattle Colleges @SeattleColleges]

There will be no classes on Monday, March 9, 2020. Seattle Colleges is moving to alternative modalities for instruction, resuming March 10 through the end of quarter (March 25). This includes all satellite locations. Full message at https://t.co/eOHtNCoNMi