modcat1

native Manhattanite transplanted to Austin. *satire too close to truth*

[modcat1 @catsnevercloses]

depression is not a choice
1.800.273.8255 #depression #mentalhealth #RobinWilliams #AnthonyBourdain #KateSpade

[MS NOW @MSNOWNews]

Although Rep. Ratcliffe's website says he 'put terrorists in prison,' @NBCNews found no evidence that he ever prosecuted a terrorism case.
https://t.co/hrNOmhKqon

[Rep. Eric Swalwell @RepSwalwell]

We can: Ban and buy-back EVERY assault weapon in America.

Or...

We send our children to school without knowing if they’ll come home...say a prayer at our houses of worship without knowing if it will be our last...and go community events fearing for our lives.

#EndGunViolence

[George Takei @GeorgeTakei]

Waking up to news of the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in CA. There are at least three dead, 15 wounded. One killed was a six year old boy who “had his whole life still ahead of him,” said his dad. We have failed him and all victims of gun violence. #GunControlNow

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

Soon, @NRA lapdogs will say that the civilians at the garlic festival in Gilroy, California, should have been armed.

Shame them. Shun them.

The Second Amendment is a framework for lawmaking, not a suicide pact.

Our lawmakers have the power to stop this.

[MS NOW @MSNOWNews]

New York Times report: Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is expected to step down. https://t.co/xS8FLTdcqG

[Tyler Evans @tylerevansokay]

🇨🇦: insulin manufactured for around $6
🇺🇸: insulin manufactured for around $6

🇨🇦: insulin costs $32
🇺🇸: insulin costs $300

Americans are dying because of the enormous greed of the pharmaceutical industry. We have got to end their greed.

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

I’m unfollowing the President of the United States today on Twitter, because his feed is the most hate-filled, racist, and demeaning of the 200+ I follow, and it regularly ruins my day to read it. So I’m just going to stop.

I can’t believe I just typed that.

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Hey @realDonaldTrump, since you are up past midnight firing off angry and false tweets, here is a video for you to watch. You might learn something. And the "optics" in this video are great.

#FactsMatter

[Senator Adam Schiff @SenAdamSchiff]

Thousands took to the streets today in Moscow to demand democracy.

Putin responded with arrests and violence.

It’s a reminder that there’s nothing authoritarians fear more than the people.

The United States must always stand with those seeking freedom.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young: "It's completely unacceptable for the political leader of our country to denigrate a vibrant American City like Baltimore, and to viciously attack U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings a patriot and a hero."

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

In presence of Harry Truman, LBJ signs bill creating Medicare and Medicaid, Truman Library, Independence, Missouri, July 30, 1965:

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Mitch McConnell reportedly received donations from voting machine lobbyists before blocking the election security bills this week. https://t.co/AGnz5cSp9W

[Preet Bharara @PreetBharara]

I’m beyond sick of people who tell others “stay in your lane” or “shut up and dribble” (credit: Laura Ingraham). Everyone with a voice should speak. God help us if only politicians and “pundits” are deemed fit to talk about our country’s future.

[Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi]

This evening’s Supreme Court ruling allowing @realDonaldTrump to steal military funds to spend on a wasteful, ineffective border wall rejected by Congress is deeply flawed. Our Founders designed a democracy governed by the people — not a monarchy.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Today, as we commemorate the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we must recommit to championing the rights of people with disabilities. As a nation, we have a moral responsibility to ensure that all people with disabilities have their rights protected.

[Rep. Nadler @RepJerryNadler]

Today, @HouseJudiciary is filing a petition for 6e grand jury materials where we made clear to the court that we are considering impeachment, along with other options, under our Article I powers. Congress must hold this President accountable. https://t.co/GCvkGdsGD0

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Nadler: "We're gonna go to court today to ask for the grand jury information underlying the Mueller report and, on Monday and Tuesday, to enforce our subpoena of former W.H. counsel Don McGahn, who was the main witness in front of the Mueller committee."

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Looks like either @CBP Chief of Law Enforcement Brian Hastings told me an untrue statement under oath, or @DHSgov made an untrue statement.

#FridayThoughts