@shutupshannnon omg & thinking back it's one of the few remaining emojis that still has a monopoly on its coded meanings. and since it's only used by straight men or ironically, it has become the cultural equivalent to something like a can of bud lite. weak, tasteless..yet highly offensive
THREAD. A quiet scandal is happening. The federal budget bill that just passed increases the Capitol Police budget by $87 million to $602.5 million. The Capitol Police intend to hire 280 more officers this year.