i mean this with the upmost disrespect. if you are “pro-life” unfollow me right now. i don’t wanna be moots with you, i don’t wanna be your friend, nor do i even want to associate with you. i have absolutely no respect for y’all and never will.
BREAKING: at a major climate conference the US and Europe break their promise to spend money on protecting people leaving species and everyone in deep shit as emissions, deforestation, & pollution threaten to create the conditions for a fully completed mass extinction by 2080 🧵
If you want to take tangible action tonight, email the man who has the power to cancel the NRA event in Houston this weekend. His name is David Mincberg. He’s a Democrat. He’s chairman of the board that owns the convention center hosting the NRA: [email protected] 1/2
PSA for parents of trans kids in Texas:
Given the news that Texas has started investigating the families of trans kids for child abuse again, you need to be aware of Connecticut.
Get there if you can.
They passed a law and will NOT honor out of state warrants from Texas!
Just so we're clear: the pregnancy that ends up in the wrong spot, like the fallopian tube? The one that will NEVER turn into a baby and will rupture and kill your wife, daughter, or sister? Terminating that fetus is also an abortion, and they want to ban those, too.
Roe v. Wade is based on the 'right to privacy.' If the majority opinion by SCOTUS suggests that the constitution does not protect the right to privacy... that affects a WHOLE lot of other decisions. Buckle up - this is the beginning of a lot of potential ugliness.
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As a product of Cy-Fair ISD, I’m appalled by Board Member Scott Henry’s insinuation that more Black teachers lead to more dropouts.
Divisiveness and racism are what’s hurting our students. Not diversity.
Resign.
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A list of micro aggressions to avoid with newly arrived Afghans:
This is a delicate period of transition. As an Afghan American, & an academic who has studied the community, I urge you to avoid certain behaviors. These microaggression can be hurtful for our new neighbors.
I don't think most people even realize how much they dehumanize others. Wanting unhoused folks arrested instead of housed, wanting drug users arrested instead of legalization, wanting immigrants deported instead of welcomed, it all comes back to viewing some folks as less human.