Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.
The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.
Look at this nerd with his little headlamp! 😍 Digging out the fence so we can use the gate and fixing downed boards.
#lovehim#nerdalert#fixingshit https://t.co/Qce5c2hr8h
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States that heavily restricted abortion access in 2020 had maternal death rates that were 62% higher than they were in states where abortion was more easily accessible, new research shows. https://t.co/D5DqWjfegN
My direct supervisor told me that I bring #BCBA energy to our meetings and that she is going to miss having someone with as much knowledge as I have on the case. That made my whole fucking day.
#ABA#therapy
I honestly find the idea of "respecting your elders" to be really ridiculous. Respect is something you earn.
My grandma told my mom to kick me and my family out and that we needed to stay in a motel. When she needed a place to stay she demanded she stay with me. Fucking joke.