May 31, 2023 by V Leigh

Since 2007, private health insurance companies spent $141 billion on stock buybacks. During that same time, the cost of the average family health insurance plan skyrocketed by 86% to $22,463 a year while average premiums soared by over $4,300. Yes. We need #MedicareForAll.

Since 2007, private health insurance companies spent $141 billion on stock buybacks. During that same time, the cost of the average family health insurance plan skyrocketed by 86% to $22,463 a year while average premiums soared by over $4,300. Yes. We need #MedicareForAll.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 12, 2023

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The idea that corporate profits contribute to inflation went from conspiracy theory to real and probably good pic.twitter.com/SAUwBTcFiY
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) May 26, 2023

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Today, two Democrats voted with Republicans to say that not only should student debt relief be repealed, not only should the pause on payments end, but that you should make *retroactive* payments from previous months.

Introducing Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez: pic.twitter.com/5UMPMhLndY
— The Debt Collective 🟥 (@StrikeDebt) May 25, 2023

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It’s called union busting, @nytimes. https://t.co/wJ1QFF8W8a
— Dripped Out Trade Unionists (@UnionDrip) May 23, 2023

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May 29, 2023 by V Leigh

A new @JAMANetwork study found that the higher death rates of Black people when compared to White people resulted in 1.63 million excess Black deaths and a cumulative loss of more than 80 million years of Black life from 1999 to 2020. Racism is genocidal.

A new @JAMANetwork study found that the higher death rates of Black people when compared to White people resulted in 1.63 million excess Black deaths and a cumulative loss of more than 80 million years of Black life from 1999 to 2020. Racism is genocidal.https://t.co/jQOe4EZYyT pic.twitter.com/BcdH7NvHpJ
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 22, 2023

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We must double-down in our opposition to those who wish to erase history. We cannot concede ground on what’s fact & what’s fiction. It is imperative to the future of our country that we #TeachTrueHistory. That’s why the @NAACP_LDF‘ s work is so important.https://t.co/dpusgjuxxB
— Martin Luther King III (@OfficialMLK3) May 27, 2023

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The @HRC joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel warning for #Florida.

They warn that newly passed laws and policies may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and gay travelers. https://t.co/Iqe2J9s6NI
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) May 27, 2023

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“Forced pregnancy was also a feature of American slavery,” Goodwin testified.
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— The Black Wall Street Times (@TheBWSTimes) May 24, 2023

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May 24, 2023 by V Leigh

People who are allegedly so terrified of a breakdown in the social order that they demand scary homeless folks in their proximity must be choked to death immediately almost never talk about this kind of numbing gun murder that happens with regularity around the country.

People who are allegedly so terrified of a breakdown in the social order that they demand scary homeless folks in their proximity must be choked to death immediately almost never talk about this kind of numbing gun murder that happens with regularity around the country. https://t.co/c9PBiTPO9f
— Joel D. Anderson 🆓 (@byjoelanderson) May 16, 2023

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Tonight on @wbaltv11: A man with an AR-15 has been showing up for weeks to a school bus drop off for local elementary school students.
Parents say their kids are afraid, the man says he’s protesting @GovWesMoore’s new gun control law. You’ll hear from both sides at 5+6pm. pic.twitter.com/rpdJXAkVh4
— Tolly Taylor (@TollyTaylor) May 18, 2023

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On this day one year ago, 19 precious children and two beloved educators were killed in a horrific act of mass gun violence carried out by a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Seventeen other people were wounded. pic.twitter.com/VCNs8dQXfd
— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) May 24, 2023

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NEW: Six in 10 Americans say it is more important to control gun violence than it is to protect gun rights, per the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

The poll results come as the nation marks one year since the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. https://t.co/EbcXQ2SRXo
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) May 24, 2023

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May 23, 2023 by V Leigh

The NAACP issued a “travel advisory” for the state of Florida over the weekend, saying that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ policies constitute an “all-out attack on Black Americans” and other minorities.

This attack was fueled by racism & hate. We’re shocked a Texas official publicly said today that race “didn’t matter” in the shooting. The denial & silence of leaders in TX & beyond echoes the downplaying of race as a motivator in the Atlanta spa shootings https://t.co/mNKVbJEwpG
— Stop AAPI Hate (@StopAAPIHate) May 10, 2023

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BREAKING: Brownsville Texas police say 7 people are dead after it appears they were intentionally run over by a motorist in front of a shelter for migrants & unhoused people near the U.S. Mexico border, according to the CBS affiliate in Brownsville. https://t.co/Du2wr3IezK
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) May 7, 2023

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Happening now in Columbus, Ohio. Neo – nazis flying swastika flags are outside of a drag event. pic.twitter.com/HiKJ9FDz2l pic.twitter.com/R3ZZHkEm8B
— Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) April 29, 2023

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The NAACP issued a “travel advisory” for the state of Florida over the weekend, saying that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ policies constitute an “all-out attack on Black Americans” and other minorities. https://t.co/4BkE8q3kHt
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) May 21, 2023

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May 22, 2023 by V Leigh

I continue to mourn the wretched murder of Jordan Neely—and feel the weight of history. Jordan’s murder, and his killer’s defense, are reminiscent of the murders of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery. So reminiscent of America’s wretched history of racist vigilante violence.

I continue to mourn the wretched murder of Jordan Neely—and feel the weight of history. Jordan’s murder, and his killer’s defense, are reminiscent of the murders of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery. So reminiscent of America’s wretched history of racist vigilante violence. 1/ pic.twitter.com/e3yWFEhTd7
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 12, 2023

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Ida B. Wells said 114 years ago, that “year after year, the butchery of men, women and children continues in spite of plea and protest.”

Year after year, racist vigilante violence continues to butcher Black people in the name of self-defense. The lynching era never ended. 6/6 pic.twitter.com/9ERaiT0MZ8
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 12, 2023

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Jordan Neely’s family has released a statement: “Daniel Penny’s press release is not an apology nor an expression of regret.” pic.twitter.com/dQJTxKFfWW
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 8, 2023

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Housed people have the privilege of having their worst moments in private; unhoused people don’t. This gives some people the profoundly mistaken impression that the person they see acting belligerent on the street is and will be that person every single moment of their life.
— Lydia Kiesling (@lydiakiesling) May 6, 2023

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For the @nytimes, I wrote about the ruin of public life, who gets to stand their ground and what supposedly good citizens will or will not do: https://t.co/fKZZ7Do515
— roxane gay (@rgay) May 4, 2023

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May 17, 2023 by V Leigh

The three Sharon Hill Police Officers, Brian Devaney, Sean Dolan, and Devon Smith, shot into a crowd of people outside a high school football game. They killed 8-year-old Fanta, injured her 12-year-old sister and two other people.

The DA did not initially charge the cops, instead charging two Black children who had a separate altercation blocks away from where police fired into the crowd, claiming that somehow led to the police killing Fanta.https://t.co/CZzS98YiZ4
— Rebecca Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) May 10, 2023

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It’s actually not uncommon for prosecutors to charge people, including children, with killings committed by cops. One of the most notorious examples is 15-year-old LaKeith Smith who was convicted of killing his friend, who was in fact shot by a cop. https://t.co/QWvr09ZShW
— Rebecca Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) May 10, 2023

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John Jacob Olivas, 48, a former special agent w Homeland Security Investigations, was found guilty in December 2022 of 3 counts of deprivation of rights under color of law & has been sentenced to life in prison. https://t.co/F0HgwIQDuB
— 𝐁𝐞𝐤𝐬 (@antifaoperative) May 9, 2023

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The police in Albuquerque attacked the wrong house. Flashbanged it, burned it up and stopped firefighters from putting out the fire. When all was said and done, they found the burned body of a 14-year-old child who was in the home. pic.twitter.com/z0vns8sryt 01
— Tomthunkit™ (@TomthunkitsMind) May 9, 2023

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This cop testified under oath the LAPD’s SWAT team summarily executed people & says he was fired for blowing the whistle. https://t.co/T0ZAr8vnVY
— Jenny Egan (@jennylynegan) May 6, 2023

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NEW: Officer shot teen in the back as he was running away, witnesses sayhttps://t.co/O2dfahl1Su
— The Baltimore Banner (@BaltimoreBanner) May 13, 2023

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WATCH: Cops Open Fire At Man In Crisis In Front Of His Mom https://t.co/ykPEQpUcNP via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) May 14, 2023

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May 15, 2023 by V Leigh

This is the Republican Party.

Trump hosted Kyle Rittenhouse after he killed Black Lives Matter protesters.

Greg Abbott wants to pardon Daniel Perry, who murdered a Black Lives Matter protester.

Ron DeSantis is fundraising for Daniel Penny, who killed a Black man on a subway.

This is the Republican Party.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) May 13, 2023

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Columnist E. Jean Carroll walked out of a NYC courthouse Tuesday with a smile after a jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, and awarded her $5 million in the judgment pic.twitter.com/3ZMJG2FAbr
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) May 9, 2023

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“No matter how hard they try to spin themselves as the party of family values…That’s hard to do with a straight face given that the defacto leader of their party has now been branded a sexual abuser.”@jrpsaki on the GOP reaction to the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case. pic.twitter.com/SVS99eo1zr
— Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) May 14, 2023

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Wow. Texas Democrat @jamestalarico just said it perfectly on the Lights On with Jessica Denson podcast.

“Republican politicians in this capitol have banned books in the name of protecting children. Republican politicians in this capitol have banned drag queens in the name of… pic.twitter.com/Gy7PuMnkWY
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 12, 2023

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“A WaPo Poll Found That Significant Majorities Support Pro-Trans Policies, But Reported The Exact Opposite”https://t.co/JmoJhIDm6A
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) May 9, 2023

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NEW: Conservatives took over a Colorado school board, and then:

• Adopted a right-wing group’s social studies program

• Did not reapply for grants to pay counselors

• 40% of the high school’s professional staff won’t return next yearhttps://t.co/YpxVC2HrkB
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 9, 2023

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May 14, 2023 by V Leigh

President Biden promised a more “humane” approach to immigration, but is replacing the Trump-era Title 42 with asylum limits that could be even harsher.

Crowds of people are gathering along the U.S.-Mexican border as Title 42, which has allowed border agents to remove migrants on public health grounds during the pandemic, lifts at midnight. https://t.co/fetM4leq6d pic.twitter.com/b7fLUUkDsy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 11, 2023

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The IRC is on the ground on both sides of the US-Mexico border, as #Title42 ends, a new asylum ban begins and people looking to find safety in the US face uncertainty.

We need safe, orderly and humane solutions to welcome asylum seekers. Hear from our staff in Mexico: pic.twitter.com/77UVO0blqT
— IRC – International Rescue Committee (@RESCUEorg) May 11, 2023

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The Child Deportation Act is a cruel, inhumane bill that makes our already broken immigration system even worse.

Let the record show that every single Republican that advanced it does not care about protecting life or human rights. A 🧵on the horrid measures in this bill. pic.twitter.com/CA8Syni2lC
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) May 11, 2023

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Chris Murphy on Title 42: “The majority of [the GOP] delights at chaos at the border. You saw some of my colleagues on Tuesday, as soon as votes were done, rush down to the border to take smiling photos with Border Patrol, essentially celebrating the fact that there was chaos.” pic.twitter.com/VcOnDfRQof
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 14, 2023

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“The numbers that we have experienced over the past two days are markedly down”

Homeland Security Secy Alejandro Mayorkas tells CNN’s Dana Bash that the Biden administration has recorded a decrease in border crossings since Title 42 ended. @CNNSotu #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/XZciCXnnjk
— CNN (@CNN) May 14, 2023

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President Biden promised a more “humane” approach to immigration, but is replacing the Trump-era Title 42 with asylum limits that could be even harsher. pic.twitter.com/82CXndVkDR
— AJ+ (@ajplus) May 14, 2023

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May 14, 2023 by V Leigh

People w/ mental health conditions make up 53% of the population at Rikers. On average, they are held 61% longer. We pay $556,000 per person annually to keep them in jail. 90% on Rikers are held without conviction. By contrast, it costs ~$42k to put them in supportive housing.

NEW: Video reveals Indiana jail guards left Josh McLemore, 29, naked in solitary confinement for 3 weeks straight before he died of malnutrition. He was in a state of psychosis and had no bed or bathroom while trapped in a windowless cell w lights on 24/7https://t.co/zJbkW9mvVp
— Sam Levin (@SamTLevin) April 12, 2023

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NEW from @TanaGaneva at @theappeal: A lawsuit filed today says that jail guards in Indiana locked a man in solitary while he had a psychotic break for three weeks, gave him no toilet access, & let him starve to death. We obtained graphic jail footage. https://t.co/cvBkE96Ef7
— Jerry Iannelli (@jerryiannelli) April 12, 2023

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SCOOP: Texas prisons have killed the 3D denture program they started in 2019 after I found they were giving ppl pureed meals instead of 🦷

NOW they’re promising something better! They just wont give details 🫤

My last for @HoustonChron makes me sad https://t.co/RWBSHzCtDb
— Keri Blakinger (@keribla) April 12, 2023

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This is WILD! Inmates from Brooklyn federal lockup paid low wages to do handiwork at apartment complex for jail staff – New York Daily News 1/3 https://t.co/TaLvzTVnSm
— Monifa Bandele (@MonifaBandele) April 23, 2023

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People w/ mental health conditions make up 53% of the population at Rikers.

On average, they are held 61% longer.

We pay $556,000 per person annually to keep them in jail. 90% on Rikers are held without conviction.

By contrast, it costs ~$42k to put them in supportive housing.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 4, 2023

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May 11, 2023 by V Leigh

Your regular reminder that inflation is being driven by corporations jacking up prices.

Your regular reminder that inflation is being driven by corporations jacking up prices. pic.twitter.com/RZP0fyWLMz
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) April 25, 2023

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how many people did they layoff again? https://t.co/nDkMQBnFJp
— Wagatwe Wanjuki 🇰🇪 🇧🇸 (@wagatwe) April 25, 2023

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Musk beautifully showing us that billionaires become billionaires by breaking things that work so they can force shittier paid versions.

Break public ed, affordable housing, health care, food & water.

Invoice for charters, company towns, med loans, organic food & purified water
— Rafael Shimunov (@rafaelshimunov) April 20, 2023

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The federal minimum wage is still $7.25. pic.twitter.com/OxfbRTqPIT
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) April 22, 2023

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Reminder: SpaceX received $3,000,000,000 in taxpayer dollars. https://t.co/a6tN0ZGoMU
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) April 20, 2023

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I don’t care if you’re a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or none of the above—we should all be able to agree that water is a human right, not an investment opportunity. pic.twitter.com/MLbnASBV20
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 27, 2023

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the NYPD is on pace to blow past its allotted overtime budget for FY2023 by ~$366 million which is 16X what it would cost to keep public libraries open on the weekends. Keep in mind, $366 million isn’t their OT budget, it’s what the NYPD went OVER their allotted OT budget ($374M) https://t.co/K9VsQEY3OO
— Adam H. Johnson (@adamjohnsonCHI) April 25, 2023

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A judge says San Francisco’s Marriott Hotel illegally kept about $9 million in more than five years of banquet “service charges” that its customers reasonably understood to be tips for food servers.https://t.co/wixcaBvOuS
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) May 1, 2023

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Know how this isn’t an accident?

They have kid-sized protective wear. https://t.co/egBz2mfRBt
— tall erin, Ph.D (@emfundertaker) May 8, 2023

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One in four Americans live with medical debt. 18 million Americans cannot afford to fulfill prescriptions given them by their doctors. 68,000 people a year die of lack of healthcare. 500,000 medical bankruptcies a year.

But health insurers spent $141 billion on stock buybacks,… https://t.co/NR8KXVG9WX
— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) May 9, 2023

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Someone on Reddit asked, “if you’re injured as a result of a mass shooting, are you responsible for that medical bill?” And I find that a uniquely American question.
— Kimberly Nguyen (@knguyenpoetry) May 8, 2023

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BREAKING: Hollywood writers are striking.

They’re fighting for their livelihoods against billion-dollar studios and streaming companies who have been squeezing writers to eke out more profits.

Writers didn’t shut down Hollywood — the studios did.

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— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) May 2, 2023

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also a reminder that because of the inexorable march of time the youngest millennial is now almost 24, and the oldest ones are in their early 40s https://t.co/GOcPOjNlUc
— yves adele fartlow (@vogon) April 28, 2023

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Oppression Monitor Daily

A Community Village Site

Month: May 2023

Since 2007, private health insurance companies spent $141 billion on stock buybacks. During that same time, the cost of the average family health insurance plan skyrocketed by 86% to $22,463 a year while average premiums soared by over $4,300. Yes. We need #MedicareForAll.

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A new @JAMANetwork study found that the higher death rates of Black people when compared to White people resulted in 1.63 million excess Black deaths and a cumulative loss of more than 80 million years of Black life from 1999 to 2020. Racism is genocidal.

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People who are allegedly so terrified of a breakdown in the social order that they demand scary homeless folks in their proximity must be choked to death immediately almost never talk about this kind of numbing gun murder that happens with regularity around the country.

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The NAACP issued a “travel advisory” for the state of Florida over the weekend, saying that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ policies constitute an “all-out attack on Black Americans” and other minorities.

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I continue to mourn the wretched murder of Jordan Neely—and feel the weight of history. Jordan’s murder, and his killer’s defense, are reminiscent of the murders of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery. So reminiscent of America’s wretched history of racist vigilante violence.

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The three Sharon Hill Police Officers, Brian Devaney, Sean Dolan, and Devon Smith, shot into a crowd of people outside a high school football game. They killed 8-year-old Fanta, injured her 12-year-old sister and two other people.

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President Biden promised a more “humane” approach to immigration, but is replacing the Trump-era Title 42 with asylum limits that could be even harsher.

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People w/ mental health conditions make up 53% of the population at Rikers. On average, they are held 61% longer. We pay $556,000 per person annually to keep them in jail. 90% on Rikers are held without conviction. By contrast, it costs ~$42k to put them in supportive housing.

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