Beth Borkowski (she/her)

Cats/nerdery/politics/public health psych RN. ND. 🩷💜💙, 💗💛💙 Corrections+Healthcare reformist. That voter reg girl. Mommy. Views are mine.

[Beth Borkowski (she/her) @esperali]

Are States Trying to Stop Students From Voting?
https://t.co/e2pL30k60Q - @Sierra_Magazine

[Parasites Without Borders @PWB_Global]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dickson D. Despommier. Dickson was one of the Directors of Parasites Without Borders, but most importantly, he was our friend.

Here’s a little bit about Dickson. Dr. Dickson Despommier spent 38 years as a professor of microbiology and public health in environmental health sciences at Columbia University, where he won the Best Teacher Award six times. In 2003, he received the American Medical Student Association’s National Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence. His work on vertical farms was featured on such top national media as the BBC, French national television, CNN, The Colbert Report, and The Tonight Show, as well as full-length articles in The New York Times, Times magazine, Scientific American, and The Washington Post. He spoke at the TED Conference, PopTech, and the World Science Festival, and was invited by the governments of China, India, Mexico, Jordan, Brazil, Canada, and South Korea to work on their environmental problems. He was invited to speak at numerous national and international professional annual meetings as a keynote speaker, and at universities, including Harvard and MIT. He was one of the visionaries featured at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.

The world lost a great mentor, friend, and scientist on February 7th, 2025.

[Beth Borkowski (she/her) @esperali]

It makes me want to cry that people are this cruel.

[Mollie'sMama @MolliesMama_]

OK, I had to post this very sad and disturbing pic of this dog left tied to a post off I-75 down by Tampa, Sarasota, FL area, where this monster Hurricane Milton 🌀 is going to touched down. Because this is horrific!! I'm so mad, I'm spitting needles 🪡 😤 between tears 😢 😭 .

This is pure evil. To watch this sweet dog crying and barking for help, shivering standing in rising water is gut-wrenching.

God was watching over his creature as he sent two angels to rescue him. Two Florida Highway State Troopers spot this dog and rescued him or her. God bless them. Pray their kept safe out in this weather. 🙏

I hope they find the people who did this evil deed and then tie them to a pole out in timing water during a hurricane. If they survive, then put them in prison for abuse and attempted murder because this dog would surely have died. The abuses and neglect of animals must stop. When we take them in, they trust us to care about and for them. Their hearts are bigger than many humans. They are loyal and love unconditionally. ❤️ 💔💞

@nancytsidley @StephanieSidley @MeghansMole @according2_taz @88POV88
@TheRoyalGrift
@oprfloridahigh1
@FloridaStateGov
@GovRonDeSantis @RonDeSantis @CaseyDeSantis

[Tommy Vietor @TVietor08]

My wife and I had multiple, soul-crushing miscarriages, and one still born daughter before we were able to have children. Millions of parents are desperate to have kids but simply can't. Treating people without children like they are lesser human beings is unbelievably cruel.

[Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi]

The Biden-Harris Administration literally expanded the Child Tax Credit to $3,000 per kid ($3,600 per child under 6) in 2021 and made it fully refundable that year, cutting child poverty to its lowest rate ever. They've been pushing Congress for a permanent expansion ever since.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

BREAKING: The Harris campaign has requested vetting materials from six elected officials to be considered for vice president, according to reports.

Mark Kelly, Senator from Arizona

Gretchen Whitmer, Governor from Michigan

Josh Shapiro, Governor from Pennsylvania

Roy Cooper, Governor from North Carolina

JB Pritzker, Governor from Illinois

Tim Walz, Governor from Minnesota.

[LuAnn Bird @LuAnnBird84]

Do you know what happens when you lose all hope and you have a gun your family can't take away because we don't have a Red Flag law? This month I wear orange for my nephew Darrick. Help me get to Madison for Darrick. Miss you buddy. 🧡

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Those damn elites…

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a stunning leak, Donald Trump gave the keynote address at the Heritage Foundation where he announced the work the foundation did (Project 2025) would be crucial to his policy goals. Retweet so all Americans know Trump will enact Project 2025

[Brian Schwartz @schwartzbWSJ]

SCOOP: Disney family heiress @abigaildisney tells me she is pausing donations to Dems until Joe Biden steps down.
She joins some wealthy Democratic donors who say they will stop giving until Biden is off the ticket post the debate.

Big moves being made:
https://t.co/BXcep11SOl

[Robby Slowik @RobbySlowik]

Yelling "I'M WALKING HERE" at a tectonic plate

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

As millions of Americans watch the #SuperBowl, Israel has started its “military campaign” in Rafah, where many from northern Gaza have evacuated to shelter from bombs.

It’s slaughter.
It’s ethnic cleansing.
It’s genocide.

Free Rafah.
Free Gaza.
Free Palestine.

[Beth Borkowski (she/her) @esperali]

@tpwky - I enjoyed every one of the 9,363 minutes I spent with you in 2023. Thank you. #SpotifyWrapped
https://t.co/01iekolkBG

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Given the loss of life in Gaza, we must have a cessation of hostilities towards civilians now, by both Israel & Hamas/Islamic Jihad. The actions currently resemble a collective punishment of Palestinians rather than strategic, targeted attacks on Hamas. All violence must end.

[Mandela Barnes @TheOtherMandela]

Every WI GOP member of Congress voted for Jim Jordan yesterday.

They voted for an insurrectionist to be their spokesperson. Enough said.

[Angry Staffer @Angry_Staffer]

This might surprise some of you, but being pro-Israel and realizing that Hamas does not equal all Palestinians are not mutually exclusive positions.

We can—and we should—acknowledge Israel’s right to self-defense while also encouraging them to limit civilian casualties.

[Beth Borkowski (she/her) @esperali]

https://t.co/xv23AmDXeE

[Wisconsin Senate Democrats @SenateDemsWI]

No half measures. @GovEvers' plan includes $365 million to #SaveChildCareCounts, and guarantees 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for Wisconsin.

Call your legislators at 1-800-362-9472 and ask them to step up for Wisconsin on September 20th.

[Kurt Bardella @kurtbardella]

This is painful to watch … whether it’s McConnell or Feinstein … it should never get to this point where people are deteriorating before our very eyes. Nobody wants to be remembered this way.

[Today, Explained @today_explained]

Long-shot presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said he would send US forces into Mexico “on day one.”

@alexbward explains why some Republicans want to invade Mexico. And longer-shot presidential candidate @WillHurd explains why it's a bad idea.
https://t.co/xnajFPWmXJ

[Beth Borkowski (she/her) @esperali]

@RyanMarino
They're getting closer...sort of.
"Recent medical literature questions whether incidental fentanyl exposure should cause such immediate and profound reactions, but Williams has no doubt."
https://t.co/0eXbgur4nB