Doc Rivers was asked if he still stands by his initial declaration that Renee Good was murdered by ICE:
“I stand by my words 100%.”
“The training of ICE is horrible.”
Whole thing worth a listen
the highest type of hero is a guy who, like most of us, is down and out in hell world yet whose only thought is I need to protect those more vulnerable than me. when we lose anyone like that it is a tragedy beyond comprehension. fuck ice forever
What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!
Bill Clinton banned assault weapons in 1994; mass shootings dropped by 43%.
George W. Bush and the GOP let the assault weapons ban expire in 2004; mass shootings increased by 245%.
These numbers tell the whole story.
A great power is disgraced and humiliated, its empire is broken up, its economy is ruined, its legitimate security needs are disrespected, and its weak democracy disdained. An ultranationalist reaction ensues. Remind you of anything? https://t.co/dTbwMExO45
Here is my response to Alito, who demands to be seen as apolitical while acting politically, who demands civil discourse while he smears his critics, and who describes the press as sensational for rejecting his mischaracterizations of verifiable facts. https://t.co/e0zkTwL4pm
A few years ago I wrote an essay titled "The Cruelty Is The Point" on Trump's approach to politics and policy. On Tuesday, my book sharing that title is being published. Today in the @nytimes, I explain why Trumpist politics didn't end with his defeat. https://t.co/lx9gtj0EMb
Everything in this story is deeply pathetic and sad, but the NRA's most bankable fantasy is not shooting defenseless animals, but the human caricatures that populate the fox news cinematic universe. https://t.co/5zbFJnLNWD
I have also enjoyed reading these two pointed and convincing criticisms of the show, from Aaron Bady on its disappointing inability to follow through on its most provocative critiques: https://t.co/esQylGAhyj
I support impeaching President Trump.
I'm sure people have reasonable, practical questions about why we should do this when it's difficult to remove him from office any faster than January 20th.
I get that. But here's why I decided it must be done immediately.
THREAD:
Why a SARS-CoV-2 variant that's 50% more transmissible would in general be a much bigger problem than a variant that's 50% more deadly. A short thread... 1/