@james_d@JetBlue Remember you used to have protections for this under the Biden administration. That was one of the first things Trump did away when he came back into office. Truth is easily searchable.
@nicksortor Looks like D.C. is being bombed instead of a fireworks display. What a waste of tax payers money. And ENTIR has an E at the end of it. E like End of the world.
Jeremy: we went through this in the aftermath of Katrina when people were questioned if they were a true New Orleanian because they moved to the city to help rebuild it. They loved the city that we had lost and wanted to be a part of its rebirth after the destruction. It didn’t matter if you had been there 50 years or 5 minutes you had a voice because you were committed to the restoration. You were a New Orleanian. There isn’t a degree of citizenship. I thought we learned our lesson after centuries of considering my people 3/5 of a human being as our beloved constitution states. If you ever go to a naturalization ceremony when people take the oath, you feel the catharsis instantly in that moment when they become a U.S.citizen. It beautiful. They don’t have to wait a moment longer to engage the country they are now a citizen of. And if you use your Christianity metaphor of a new devotee , remember what happened on the cross: one of the men being crucified that day turned to Jesus and asked for forgiveness and Christ said, “ on this day you shall enter the kingdom of heaven “. He was saved in that moment. He didn’t have to wait for Glory. When a person becomes an American, in that instant they don’t have to wait to be a citizen in our democracy. Mayor Mamdani is an American leading the city that he was elected to serve as they exercise their right of self determination. American democracy at work.
Trump’s July 4th finale — which was so poorly planned it didn’t actually take place until July 5th — looked less like a fireworks show and more like the end of the world.
#America250