LorenzoSunflower

[Hy Bender @hybender]

Coolest use of a drone

[Senator Scott Wiener @Scott_Wiener]

Senator Wiener’s Statement on Physical Intimidation and Harassment of Political Leaders

SAN FRANCISCO – In two separate incidents this week, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) was harassed, threatened, and physically intimidated while attending public events to engage with the San Francisco community. Both incidents were sparked by people who had previously targeted Senator Wiener with aggressive behavior in the past. Senator Wiener issued the following statement on the incidents:

”Last night I attended the trans march, as I’ve done each year for the past 22 years since the first march in 2004. I attend each year in solidarity with our trans siblings, who are facing existential threats from right wing extremists, including the President. It has been a deep honor to partner for many years with trans people to advance legislation and budget requests to support the community.

”As I walked through Dolores Park to participate in a trans-led Pride Shabbat service in connection with the trans march, a group of people began screaming at me, ran up to me, surrounded me, and began harassing me, both verbally and physically, including physical contact. They made statements about my ‘Israeli handlers,’ among many other inaccurate, extreme, and vile statements. They were so physically and verbally aggressive that it was impossible for me to safely remain in the park. As a result, I left the park and, for the very first time, did not participate in the trans march.

“This follows an incident Wednesday night at a bar in the Mission where I’d gone to watch a World Cup game. During the game, a man accosted me in a corner of the bar, effectively cornering me and the young women staffers who were with me. He screamed abuse at me and our staff before being ejected by the bar’s employees. After being ejected, the man remained outside the bar, shouting my name and pounding on the side of the bar near where I was sitting for several minutes. The same individual, in December 2023, stalked me on a plane and in an airport, shouting at me about my ‘tainted bloodline.’

”I have no objection whatsoever to anyone disagreeing with me, opposing me, or protesting me. All of that is core to democracy. I also have no issue when people talk to me on the street and ask questions or express opposition. That’s democracy, even when the people engaging in this conduct misrepresent my views.

“But when opposition and disagreement transition to harassment, including cornering me, touching me, or trying to physically bully me out of a public event, that crosses a line.  We’re living in a time when violence is all too often threatened or used against people in public life. In San Francisco, we’re better than that.”

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@EricLDaugh Well, there goes the gas station owner votes in the midterm.

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@AntiTrumpCanada The 11 stars are the states that officially seceded from the United States to form the Confederate States of America

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

This abuse of the pardon power profoundly undermines the rule of law—there cannot be accountability for criminal conduct if convicted criminals can escape their punishment for the right price or by hiring the right people. https://t.co/YbpPe01D1U

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Dear @DrOz: If you lie about something as stupid as crowd size, how can the American people trust you on more important issues?

The American people are not dumb. (Did you know dumb is spelled with a “b”)? You don’t need to keep saying the Emperor has clothes when he doesn’t.

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@NedLamont It's a good start

[Rango @matthew_meadows]

@FoxNews There's a little confused and there's drop-dead senile. Imagine being MAGA and supporting this mentally decomposing trash bag. He can't even stay awake on camera. This should be your #1 story but you're 100% unvarnished propaganda. By idiots, for idiots.

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@FoxNews Let's interrupt this meeting so President Trump can get up and wander around to look out the window (after his on camera nap).

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@RapidResponse47 Whatever happened to topic sentences and supporting details? I'm not reading this blather.

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@EricLDaugh The term 'willful ignorance' seems appropriate here

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@EricLDaugh

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@EricLDaugh

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@EricLDaugh https://t.co/0OKgkFed4D

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Hey @KenPaxtonTX that's not your wife

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

This guy is spot on.

Plus, I need one of those shirts! 🤣🤣

[Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal]

West Hartford Pride! Thanks to all who turned out for this great event—& to wonderful organizers Johanna Schubert & Barry Walters.

[LorenzoSunflower @LSunflower1]

@EricLDaugh I can almost hear him say 'welfare queen in a Cadillac' with every huffing breath