@quinn #TIL "prisons are counted for congressional districting even when their inmates can’t vote, reinventing the 21st century version of the 3/5th compromise."
“The next election won’t be decided at a Ballot Box,” an #AP3 leader wrote several months ago in a private Telegram chat. “It’ll be decided at the ammo box.”
I had menorrhagia that developed over time so it didn't seem like something to see a doc about until I actually went into shock from blood loss one day
I looked up the problem online & learned that over 20% of women have this problem at some point
I yelled in my empty room, "IF IT'S SO COMMON WHY TF DON'T WOMEN TELL EACH OTHER ABOUT THIS SHIT??"
Really appreciate the question & the answer bc I was cluelessly #Mayonnaisian, just watching the conversation and trying to stay in my lane & learn something
And I did! Note to my yt self: shutting up & listening WORKS
"Richard Wolff noted that there’s precedent for nationalist movements co-opting communist rhetoric, particularly during times of social upheaval and economic hardship."
Looking forward to @ThomHartmann 's next conversation with Prof Wolff!
When the toxicity of #Fascist#ChristianNationalism causes strangers to respond to my #Episcopalian belief/praxis with unfettered contempt, I feel sad & angry that hateful #MAGAts are demolishing an alliance that empowered #Abolition#CivilRights#PeaceNotWar in times past I would prefer that strangers unable to see any person of faith as an ally or intelligent, feeling human being just mute me now, ok?
@ufwupdates 🙏🏼 Everyone who works so we can eat deserves: ➡️ Safe & decent working conditions ➡️ Fair & livable wages ➡️ the Respect & dignity that befits their important place in our common life
Saddle-blanket burr extraordinaire and #AFSCME member (Local 120, Tacoma Public Library)> Opinions shared here may not coincide with my employer's.They/themFervently #Episcopalian, #Pacifist, #Antiracist, & #AntifascistI support the #PoorPeoplesCampaign and have participated in actions leading to arrest on behalf of:Housing EquityEnd to Death PenaltyFighting Voter SuppressionMy hubby works for the WA state library. We are both #Abolitionist and seek the end of the #CarceralState