If Aaron Bushnell had destroyed his life fighting a war, on behalf of the empire, he’d be unquestionably celebrated as a hero. Instead he destroyed his life exposing the moral rot at the heart of empire, and our complicity in its cruelties. That’s why his memory will be attacked.
Sharing this with hopes that it spreads far and wide. Marlee Morgan is one of the UVA shooting victims. This is one of many ways that we can support her during this time. We must not forget about her.
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"To my three young kings, I'm eternally grateful for you ... We will turn today's tragedy into tomorrow's triumph ... My young kings, may you celebrate in paradise and we will celebrate on this side each and every day with the light of your stars." - Tony Elliott
#UVAStrong
"They were so much more than Virginia football players. They were sons, grandsons and brothers ... They lived like every day was the best day."
#UVAStrong
🧡💙D'SEAN PERRY THREAD: According to the family's attorney, D'Sean's parents are in Charlottesville making plans to bring their baby boy back to Florida.
The family released the following statement:
Imma try my absolute hardest to get through the next second, minute, hour, day, month, year, earthly existence without these beautiful souls. De’sean was always down for my kookooness. This is how I wanna remember him while I cope with this new reality #Wahoowa#StillInDenial #
Talked to Lavel Davis Jr. before the season about the family he found at UVA.
The story never ran, but I wanted to share this from Lavel on his love for his teammates, coaches and their families.
Reproductive justice is about bodily autonomy, which is necessarily about one's ability to define and freely live/perform one's gendered and sexual life without state regulation. This includes terminating pregnancy, transitioning, and marriage.
Amerie Jo Garza's father, a med aide, says he found out she was one of the victims when he arrived on the scene and was helping another little girl covered in blood. She told him her best friend had been shot. When he asked her name, she said his daughter's. There aren't words.
I was talking to a patient recently about her different experiences using heroin vs fentanyl. She’s been using opioids a long time. Too long, by her count.
She explained the difference to me like this (shared with permission):
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