@robertmanion Ending ‘cancel culture’ does not mean we are ending holding hateful people accountable for their words and actions against marginalised groups, in fact she isn’t even experiencing cancel culture - she’s experiencing backlash for her hate speech - as she should be
This is one of many reasons why work-provided health insurance is not enough. We need universal healthcare. That is not currently on the ticket for November, despite a majority now agreeing we need it.
I cannot stress this enough, if you have any “but-“ kind of response to what happened to Elijah McClain after you’ve watched the footage, PLEASE raise your hand so I can block you. If you cannot immediately see the issue, you are beyond what any conversation will do.
Bernie update from Nevada.
Progressives won 9 of 10 seats on the NV Dems Executive Board and flooded the State Central Committee which means we effectively are in control of the NV State Dem Party for the first time in history!
Progressives are in the drivers seat in NV!
"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. This is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and for exposing the country to danger."
--Hermann Goering
This tweet is to remind you that this time can be a wake up call. Please continue to look for ways to stand up for equality, to make people uncomfortable and ask questions about race, and to vote, donate, and use your voice to take down white supremacy. Which we live with.
President Trump is now accusing Martin Gugino, the 75 year old white man pushed to the ground by police in Buffalo, NY, of faking his fall and being a member of ANTIFA.
Gugino is a member of two nonprofits and part of the Catholic Worker Movement.
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