Ryan_Virden_Speaks

Brother. Dad. Partner. Educator. Repeat movie watcher. I believe in people. I like to write and discuss.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

He wanted to be debating Biden so badly.

[Marc Lamont Hill @marclamonthill]

Trump's Biden jokes be vicious...

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

@Highway_30 Come on, man. Gun violence is not the result of municipal level policies and laws. You know this. Let's have a real convo.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

Another reason it's important to understand whiteness

[Ruwa Romman @ruwaromman]

Real talk, do political operatives know that Arabs show up as white in census data? And also in a lot of campaign data? I share because in 3 of the top 5 swing state house races in GA, Arab voters are anywhere from 1-3 times the margin of victory.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

Just in case you forgot, Flint still don't got clean water.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Reporters are being briefed, it seems, that the DNC accepted Dem state Rep @Ruwa4Georgia as a Palestinian speaker for tonight on the stage but @uncommittedmvmt turned her down. That is simply not true. It’s a lie. Being told, I assume, by DNC spinners now on the defensive. Uncommitted are the ones who pitched her! And there’s still time for the @DNC to put @Ruwa4Georgia on stage tonight for two mins. If they have time and space for a former Republican congressman, and for Israeli family members of a hostage, they have time and space for an elected Palestinian Democratic lawmaker. Anything else is straight up racism and erasure.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

@AOC @DNC Why you didn't say that on stage?

[Mark Ruffalo @MarkRuffalo]

Dear @DNC, It is only fair that the “uncommitted” group of Americans who represent the people that America’s bombs are killing en masse in Gaza too have their voices heard in what is turning out to be one of the most “inclusive” #DNC gatherings in history. Bring us all in. Yes to Hostage Families! Yes to Arab Americans and ceasefire constituencies. #Democracy #VoteBlue @harrisonjaime @TheDemocrats @VP @KamalaHarris @KamalaHQ

[Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein]

Must-read from Ta-Nahesi Coates on those left out of the #DNC's diversity displays:

"No Palestinian American is scheduled to address the convention from the main stage. I suspect this is because of what such a speaker might feel compelled to say."

https://t.co/f0r07cvNZI

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

It's been a long time since I've been excited by @AOC but her speech at the #DNC was a new, heartbreaking low. https://t.co/tE92IZmQDn

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

Beyond offensive

[blackness everdeen @traceyecorder]

Platforming Republicans and not Palestinian Americans at the DNC is offensive.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

BREAKING: a source tells me that the @DNC has said No to @uncommittedmvmt putting a Palestinian voice on the Convention stage to speak.

There had been negotiations underway.

Hoping this isn’t true. Waiting to hear more from @uncommittedmvmt.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

This needs to happen.

[Abbas Alawieh @abbasformi]

No is not an acceptable answer. Please reconsider. We’re being extremely reasonable.

I’m waiting for the call from the Vice President’s team. I can’t go anywhere until the Vice President agrees to having a Palestinian American speak from the stage.

I’m waiting for the call.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

It's sad to see such double speak from Dems in these wild times

[Cori Bush @CoriBush]

When a majority of voters are demanding a ceasefire & an end to the genocide, it is completely out of touch & disgraceful for the DNC to deny Palestinian Americans a voice at the convention.

Michelle Obama implored us all to do something. I’m imploring our party to do better.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

@GrageDustin Say more, what exactly did you live through?

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

@timjacobwise Agreed. But how we do that is the point of departure for lots of folks.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

@marclamonthill As a father through IUI this headline is wildly offensive and dishonest. IUI was more affordable (but still hella expensive) and certainly in the same realm as IVF

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

This right here is the twisted logic of white masculinity. To these people recognizing and affirming the liberty of anybody nkt like them is "trampling on the individual" Nick, you need a hug man. It will be ok.

[Nick DeIuliis @NickDeIuliis]

In new essay examine the enduring wisdom from John Stuart Mill’s masterpiece “On Liberty.” As the Left tramples the individual today, society desperately needs a refresh of “On Liberty.”

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

@Highway_30 @LastWeekTonight I'd love to chop it up man.

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

Had a chance to chop it up with @rosaclemente No better way to kick off the #DNC

https://t.co/a3kDtbCJ17

#DNCConvention2024 #KamalaHarris2024 #KamalaHarris

[Ryan_Virden_Speaks @ryan612ne]

@ziibiing I can't understand how this was allowed to happen