Elysa (she/her)

daydreamer. explorer. HIED professional. taco lover. die hard sports fan. political nerd. tv addict. human jukebox. bookworm. & sometimes I say funny things.

[Elysa (she/her) @elysarae]

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[FlyWithKamala @flywithkamala]

Them girls. #SCOTUS

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

Heads up: The Supreme Court just agreed to take up the issue of whether people accused of domestic violence can own firearms.

[DETROIT BRANCH NAACP @DETROITNAACP]

‼️Michigan’s hands-free distracted driving law starts today. Please make sure you are aware of all the law entails. The handheld use of phones or any other electronic device while driving in Michigan is prohibited. ‼️

[The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center @TheKingCenter]

#Equality and #equity are not the same. Equality treats everyone the same; equity ensures access to needed opportunities and resources while understanding barriers and circumstances. Let’s aim for equity to create a more just and inclusive society. #EqualityVsEquity

[Elysa (she/her) @elysarae]

“Whatever fresh hell SCOTUS has planned for today” THIS TRUTH

[Elie Mystal @ElieNYC]

10 minutes out from whatever fresh hell SCOTUS has planned for today.

[NAACP @NAACP]

"In a society still scarred by the wounds of racial disparities, the Supreme Court has displayed a willful ignorance of our reality." —@DerrickNAACP

Today's decision on affirmative action jeopardizes hard-fought progress for Black Americans.

Read more: https://t.co/QXgO3xqesB

[Elysa (she/her) @elysarae]

“Because the Court’s opinion is not grounded in law or fact… I dissent.” YES JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR

[Brianne Gorod @BrianneGorod]

J.Sotomayor in #dissent in today's affirmative action decisions from #SCOTUS: "The Court subverts the constitutional guarantee of equal protection by further entrenching racial inequality in education, the very foundation of our democratic government and pluralistic society."

[Kelly AuCoin @KellyAuCoin77]

Superior took this guy down harder that the Edmond Fitzgerald.

[Elysa (she/her) @elysarae]

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[The Associated Press @AP]

Comedian Billy Crystal, rapper and actor Queen Latifah, opera singer Renée Fleming, 1970s music icon Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick will be honored at this year's Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 3. https://t.co/0ihEr4iBun

[Elysa (she/her) @elysarae]

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[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

This forever stamp is a beautiful tribute to Congressman John Lewis' enduring legacy.

A giant amongst men, a hero to us all, we honor him by marching forward and continuing the fight to protect and strengthen our democracy.

[Elysa (she/her) @elysarae]

Time for the start of the annual “is it necessary to shoot fireworks *in a neighborhood*”question 😭

[XBOX @XBOX]

"yes, you can swear"

[Franklin Leonard @franklinleonard]

There is only one analysis of today's indictment you need to read, and it's this thread. I promise.

[Elysa (she/her) @elysarae]

I’m not in charge but yes, postpone. 👀

[AP Sports @AP_Sports]

Major League Baseball plans to discuss whether to postpone games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.

https://t.co/6vCZeoPxw0

[Elysa (she/her) @elysarae]

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[Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib @RepRashida]

I had the honor of renaming the Detroit Grand River Post Office after Mother Rosa Parks, alongside her family. Her legacy reminds us that we cannot remain silent when we encounter injustice, discrimination or racism. We must take a stand and speak out, even when our voice shakes.

[Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @JPHilllllll]

Absolutely surreal image of the New York skyline right now. The climate crisis must be stopped, and for that capitalism must be ended.

[Pop Crave @PopCrave]

What’s a dance move or piece of choreography in pop culture that has stuck with you?

[Amanda Gorman @TheAmandaGorman]

One parent could get my poetry banned from classrooms. And yet one country can't ban assault rifles from massacring them.