The entire country tuned into to watch @oregonfootball beat @CUBuffsFootball , and Dan Lanning made it a point to tell everyone what he thought about the Buffs doing it “for clicks”. I’m here to inform Dan so did you. You invited the cameras into the locker room to go viral, and congrats you did. Did it your way, not @DeionSanders’ way.
Deion Sanders doesn’t tear down others to build himself up. He doesn’t speak on other teams & coaches, because he doesn’t need to. I get it it seems Hollywood when the biggest stars keep their eyes on you, but make no mistake about it Dan you were concerned with those eyes too!
This two bit, self loathing, sycophantic, white supremacy apologizing, uncle ruckus, benefited from race-based preferences throughout his entire career, yet sided with conservatives to overturn affirmative action.
Clarence Thomas was admitted to Holy Cross in 1968 in part because the school was actively looking for Black students.
He was admitted to Harvard Law School in 1971 right after it adopted a “race conscious“ admissions policy, but chose to go to Yale at the exact moment it created its first explicit affirmative action program with a goal of 10% minority enrollment.
Thomas was one of 12 Black students in the class of 175. His application was evaluated separately and he received special consideration because he was Black.
When Thomas left Yale he was hired by John Danforth, the Attorney General of Missouri. Danforth admitted it was because he was seeking to have a diverse office and that Clarence Thomas was hired because he was Black.
Thomas left Danforth’s office to work for Monsanto at a time when the company was looking to hire Black lawyers. He went back to work for Danforth when he was a US senator and was looking to diversify his staff.
He then went to work for Reagan’s Department of Education and was offered the job in part because he was Black.
He then became chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a position that six Black women turned down before he accepted it.
His entire career was a result of affirmative action.
This man epitomizes hypocrisy and has always been an enemy to Black progress in this nation.
#SCOTUS
#AffirmativeAction
This might be a good time to remember how Bill Clinton’s assault weapons ban reduced mass shooting deaths by 43% - but after George W Bush & Republicans allowed the ban to expire, mass shooting deaths skyrocketed by 239%.
How many people have to die before Republicans wake up.
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An estimated 1500 students from Staley High School in Kansas City, Missouri took part in a march today for their schoolmate, Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old who was shot after ringing the doorbell at the home of 84-year-old Andrew Lester.
🎥 @KSHB41
'Dead kids can't read' — A word from Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz for his colleagues across the aisle as they continue to ban books and not assault rifles
(warning: distressing)
The man who leads the Senate in prayer is fed up with thoughts and prayers.
Today, Senate Chaplain Barry Black's gave an honest and bold rebuke of the common empty sentiment in his opening prayer:
"Lord, when babies die at a church school, it is time for us to move beyond thoughts and prayers. Remind our lawmakers of the words of ... Edmund Burke: 'All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.'"
Chaplain Black’s words were so necessary.
We need action. Thank you Chaplain Black for having the courage to speak out. 💙