In conversation tonight with my friend, @BethKephart at 7:30est. Please join us at the link below. Can’t wait to share her beautiful book with you. See you then. https://t.co/hWCIVpsC7E
After my sweet little Daniel was murdered, I spent months calling for action to save lives like his. Now I need you to join me and sign our petition demanding more action to prevent school shootings like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary. -Mark
THIS is what it looks like when you don't have a peaceful transfer of power. This is treason. This is insurrection. This is rebellion. This is lawlessness. This is unacceptable. PERIOD.
Imagine if #BlackLivesMatter were the ones who were storming the Capitol building.
Thousands of black people laying siege to the seat of government — in the middle of a joint session of Congress?
Just imagine the reaction.
Today is a good day.
It’s easier to be a parent this morning.
Character MATTERS.
Being a good person MATTERS.
This is a big deal.
It’s easy to do it the cheap way and get away with stuff — but it comes back around.
Today is a good day.
#PresidentBiden#VotersDecided
The debate moderator should be given the right to cut off a candidate's microphone. Just because a president wants to be unpresidential doesn't mean he should be allowed to.
Did I just hear President Trump call on the Proud Boys, the right-wing extremists, to "stand by"?!
Stand by for an assault on election workers? Stand by for what?
Only three things happened tonight:
1. #DonaldTrump refused to condemn white supremacy.
2. The #POTUS refused to condemn white supremacy.
3. The #CommanderInChief REFUSED to condemn white supremacy on the GLOBAL STAGE.
NOW LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING ONLINE.
THIS IS NOT OKAY.
A lot of ppl are asking abt policy solutions. Here are a few:
1. Ask your mayor & city council for strong Citizen Review Boards
2. Budgets. They’re powerful. Find your city’s police budget. Compare that to the school & housing budget. More $ in fmr ➡️ school-to-prison pipeline
These words are from Audre Lorde’s essay, ‘Apartheid U.S.A.’ It was written in 1985, but could be a rallying cry for today.
Reading is a beckoning, a summons, tearing at calcified beliefs. Audre Lorde,… https://t.co/dJ0xHC59a7
Did we just get Martial Lawed??! So, he just Declared War on The Public??!! It’s not 1807 this is not Rebellion!!, but I think it’s about get all kinds of fucked up here!!