Firepit

Social justice activist. Unitarian Universalist. Enjoy singing and playing guitar, esp protest music. Northside Coalition of Jacksonville

[Firepit @FirepitMike]

It's time to end unconstitutional religious invocations at the Duval County Public Schools' board meetings.
https://t.co/jhnIlAP1HC

[No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen @NoLieWithBTC]

Scott Pelley issues new statement after being fired by CBS for opposing their pro-MAGA bias:

“New management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story. I’ve been told to include assertions that are unverified. To date, in every case, I have managed to ignore these instructions or refuse them.

Recently, politicians have been invited to choose correspondents for interviews on the broadcast. Giving politicians control over 60 Minutes interviews is not how this is done.

Finally, incompetence and unprofessionalism in the new management have wreaked havoc. In a case involving one of my stories, the entire program came within 19 minutes of not getting on the air at all.”

[Andrew Spar @andrewsparfea]

Morning thought: power to fight for a better life, comes from all of us standing together. Too many have stood on the sidelines too long, and we have all suffer. #walkandtalkwithspar #NO60NOContract #unionstrong #FundOurFutureFL

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Elon Musk, the wealthiest man alive, gutted USAID, which supports some of the poorest people in the world.

Now there's an Ebola outbreak in the Congo, which USAID could have helped prevent or slow.

When you dismantle the systems that stop deadly diseases, people needlessly die.

[Firepit @FirepitMike]

@JimmyMidyette @SpikingTDs You know you are always welcome at any UU congregation and don't need to leave your brain at the door.

[Democrats @TheDemocrats]

They shot and killed two Americans in cold blood.

[Doug Anderson @DAndersonDuval]

.@RaulAriasJAX want you to know my children’s Duval public school rations toilet paper to try to save money. And If you’re aware of any waste, our super majority GOP school board would happily take your call. If not, please stop playing politics with my child’s education. Thanks!

[Florida Education Association @FloridaEA]

Experienced teachers are leaving FL classrooms & students are losing out.

As this op-ed points out, salaries that don't keep up with inflation make it harder to retain veteran educators. FL must do more to keep experienced teachers in our schools.

🔗 https://t.co/MSCNeUSI2m

[City of Jacksonville @CityofJax]

Happening now: We’re thrilled to debut some powerful new tools in our fight to keep Jacksonville beautiful. Thanks to $400,000 in very welcome funding we worked on with City Council, we’ve got new weapons in our arsenal to quickly address litter and blight in our communities.

[Mayor Donna Deegan @MayorDeegan]

The litter and blight equipment we're putting into service today gives our hardworking crews the firepower to back up our commitment, with cleaner streets and faster response. We’re going to be putting up cameras in spots across Jacksonville to catch more people in the act of illegal dumping so that they can be held accountable. We also have to change behavior and stop littering in the first place. That's why we launched Keep Jax Cute, Don’t Pollute, our citywide call to action that says: this is our city, and we're going to treat it that way by keeping it clean.

[State Rep. Angie Nixon @AngieNixon]

.@realDonaldTrump…I say this with the utmost disrespect. Unless those aliens are going to lower gas prices, we the American People don’t give AF! -the soon to be Senator that will be happy to vote for your removal after your impeachment.

[Firepit @FirepitMike]

@NateM_Tributary And now NextEra wants to buy up the Dominion Energy behemoth in Virginia!

[Florida Education Association @FloridaEA]

How much longer should FL families wait for accountability?

When asked what transparency measures were added to track taxpayer $ in the voucher program, the K-12 budget chair replied: “Maybe next year.”

Families deserve oversight & transparency now: https://t.co/2b6xpiXrb7

[Firepit @FirepitMike]

It's called a "dream" for a reason. Too many Americans are left dreaming for better schools, healthcare, housing, and jobs while the wealthy keep more and more for themselves like the corporate landlords Corporate Kirwan did work for. VOTE @Lj4CONGRESS IN CD4 for a better day!

[Kirwan for Congress @votekirwan]

The American Dream is the idea that anyone, regardless of where they were born, or what class they were born into, can attain success and upper mobility through hard work, determination, and initiative. Last year the Wall Street Journal did a poll and found that 69% of Americans said the American Dream was no longer true. I believe this is our greatest problem as a nation. Our country has been held together by a shared belief in the American Dream. We must work quickly to restore faith in the American Dream.

[Florida Education Association @FloridaEA]

This FL mom shares how her neighborhood public school became her daughter’s village & made sure her child got the support she needed.

Public schools work best when they’re fully funded & empowered to support every student.

Read her story: https://t.co/3K46H8MEAt @Moms4Libros

[Northside Coalition of Jacksonville @northsidecoj]

TODAY at 5pm! Come speak at the city council meeting in support of the resolution to keep any jail out of redlined communities!

[FFRF @FFRF]

It’s exhausting having to fight the same unconstitutional Christian nationalist nonsense over and over again.

But when officials openly act like church/state separation no longer matters, we have to keep pushing back.

[Democrats @TheDemocrats]

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and defend our freedoms.

[City of Jacksonville @CityofJax]

☀️ Good Morning ☀️

Happy Monday! What a gorgeous start to this Memorial Day. We hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday weekend. Hopefully you can join us for our Memorial Day Observance at the Veterans Memorial Wall as we honor those who gave all for this great nation.

[FFRF @FFRF]

We’re trying to figure out how this agenda is meaningfully different from the “Sharia law” conservatives keep fearmongering about.

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

Facts are annoying to Republicans.