September 6, 2024 by V Leigh

Back to school season shouldn’t be the start of school shooting season. Literally no other developed country has anywhere near the level of gun violence we have in this country and it’s fucking unacceptable we act like there’s nothing we can do.

At least four people are dead and approximately 30 injured after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, sources tell CNN https://t.co/rFinsJqspz
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 4, 2024

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Apalachee High School update:
-Shooter was 14-year-old current student at school
-2 SROs working at school when shooting happened
-Shooter surrendered to police
-2 student and 2 teachers killed
-Shooter will be charged with murder as adult pic.twitter.com/QnbxmNYO1C
— K-12 School Shooting Database (@K12ssdb) September 4, 2024

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Gun laws in Georgia:

No state permit required to purchase.
No firearm registration.
No assault weapon law.
No magazine capacity restriction.
No owner license required.
No permit required for concealed carry.
No permit required for open carry.
No background check required for…
— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) September 4, 2024

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Abortion after birth is called a school shooting.
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) September 4, 2024

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When will this nation love its children, more than it loves its guns?

Another school shooting in Georgia by a 14-year-old who should have never had access to a firearm and four precious lives killed.

We do not have to live this way. pic.twitter.com/imfZG1waxz
— Rep. Justin Jones (@brotherjones_) September 5, 2024

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Back to school season shouldn’t be the start of school shooting season. Literally no other developed country has anywhere near the level of gun violence we have in this country and it’s fucking unacceptable we act like there’s nothing we can do.

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— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) September 4, 2024

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September 4, 2024 by V Leigh

Elite US colleges see Black enrollment drop after affirmative action strike-down

Early data suggest that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year to strike down affirmative action in college admissions—and none of the other admissions factors that give preferential treatment to wealthier White applicants like legacies and boosts for children of donors—has… pic.twitter.com/88MXA5DYFu
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) September 1, 2024

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One of America’s top universities, MIT, is revealing how its student body has changed after the SCOTUS eliminated affirmative action from admission decisions, with Black and Hispanic students seeing the largest drops in admissions. @RehemaEllis reports. https://t.co/sGV1seOqzJ
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) September 2, 2024

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“The share of Black students at Amherst College for the incoming freshman class decreased by eight percentage points, from 11% last year to 3% this year, the data showed. The percentage of Hispanic students dropped from 12% to 8%.”https://t.co/DC98J3CsMK
— Global Black Studies at Duke (@DukeAAAS) September 3, 2024

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September 2, 2024 by V Leigh

This is what I want to see AI used for, not to create yet another social media auto replier for marketing.

This is what I want to see AI used for, not to create yet another social media auto replier for marketing. https://t.co/P0HqwoSBIO
— Josh Manders (@joshmanders) July 27, 2024

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🤖 Bridging the AI Divide
The report “Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI Divide to Ensure an Equitable Future for All” explores how advancements in #AI are impacting workers globally. It’s crucial to address this divide to ensure an inclusive future: https://t.co/po4EHXWDa2
— International Labour Organization (@ilo) August 30, 2024

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September 1, 2024 by V Leigh

The Mapping Police Violence organization just released a new data platform documenting over 1,000,000 cases of police use of force nationwide across 58% of the U.S. This is the largest public database of its kind, explore the data at http://policedata.org. Here’s what the data tells us about police violence in America

The Mapping Police Violence organization just released a new data platform documenting over 1,000,000 cases of police use of force nationwide across 58% of the U.S. This is the largest public database of its kind, explore the data at https://t.co/a2XBv1ANOv. Here’s what the data…
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) August 28, 2024

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10-year-old with learning disabilities handcuffed in Texas | CBS Texas I… https://t.co/Ji2CXqQUxM via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 28, 2024

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Remembering Dijon Kizzee on the 4th anniversary of his tragic death. His life was sadly cut short by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies over an alleged bicycle code violation. We honor his memory by continuing the fight against police violence. Rest in power, Dijon. pic.twitter.com/CWuH13Cuh4
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) August 31, 2024

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I expected to find that the federal judge who ruled that Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend caused her death was appointed by a Republican, but I was surprised to see he was appointed by Ronald Reagan 38 years ago. Remember, when you vote (or not) for the president, you are shaping the… pic.twitter.com/WDyoOwqVhW
— Reecie @BlackWomenViews (@ReecieColbert) August 24, 2024

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Petition to end qualified immunity for cops in light of Breonna Taylor’s killers being let off the hook : https://t.co/MwxDEuh1C8
— nix (@weRthesoundwave) August 29, 2024

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August 31, 2024 by V Leigh

Israel’s relentless bombardment across the Gaza Strip continues to claim Palestinian lives and exacerbate the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave.

Israel’s relentless bombardment across the Gaza Strip continues to claim Palestinian lives and exacerbate the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave.

🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/ppnaf5LOri pic.twitter.com/smZtuWJIA5
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 31, 2024

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10-month-old Abdul Rahman is #Gaza’s first polio case in 25 years—a stark reminder of how war steals futures. WHO & partners are planning a two-round vaccination campaign to protect 640 000 kids.

Every child deserves a healthy future.#HealthForAll pic.twitter.com/8KbdhPuiOA
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 29, 2024

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Palestinian Healthcare Workers Chained, Starved, Sexually Abused: New HR… https://t.co/uXpi1Rangg via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 27, 2024

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When ISIS hacked to pieces ancient Assyrian statues, the world rightly condemned them.

When the Taliban blew up the ancient Buddha statues in Bamyan, the world condemned it.

Israel just blew up the 700-year-old Grand Mosque in Gaza, equating itself with ISIS and the Taliban. pic.twitter.com/sTiaIqOeGx
— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) August 25, 2024

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That mosque was 16 times older than the state of Israel itself.

This is a crime against humanity. https://t.co/Whdx7aOaa6
— Alan MacLeod (@AlanRMacLeod) August 25, 2024

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August 24, 2024 by V Leigh

Grinning Road Rager Runs Over Woman, Traumatizes Her Family https://youtu.be/NYiVHCy89Ss?si=l5EJqnT2T-D9pdYO via @YouTube

Grinning Road Rager Runs Over Woman, Traumatizes Her Family https://t.co/PY2hVTQCJx via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 16, 2024

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Driver runs down, kills birds on beach in Ocean Park https://t.co/UEqTPVyDA1 via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 2, 2024

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August 23, 2024 by V Leigh

Donald Trump campaigned Tuesday in Michigan, arguing there is a “crime wave” going on at levels “nobody has ever seen before,” but Federal Bureau of Investigation data shows the national violent crime rate dropped in the two years after he left the WH

Homicides have fallen in Portland, mirroring a nationwide decline in violent crimes https://t.co/0tqtg1PajB
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) August 15, 2024

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Interesting how the “crime is surging” crowd keeps committing crimes. https://t.co/OnqEDXZdzH
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) August 19, 2024

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Donald Trump campaigned Tuesday in Michigan, arguing there is a “crime wave” going on at levels “nobody has ever seen before,” but Federal Bureau of Investigation data shows the national violent crime rate dropped in the two years after he left the WHhttps://t.co/SYaCpZJWl5
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 21, 2024

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August 22, 2024 by V Leigh

The great replacement conspiracy theory is dangerous rhetoric that has fueled extremist attacks.

The great replacement conspiracy theory is dangerous rhetoric that has fueled extremist attacks.

Revisit the #YIHE report, noting how the idea of an invasion by migrants & asylum seekers, pushed by select elected officials, feeds into the conspiracy📲 https://t.co/iQs2u7OqmY pic.twitter.com/utxCvEESBy
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) August 21, 2024

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August 22, 2024 by V Leigh

The Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian rights Monday, including harrowing testimony from Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, who volunteered at a hospital in Gaza earlier this year. “We have witnessed civilian massacre after civilian massacre,” she said.

The Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian rights Monday, including harrowing testimony from Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, who volunteered at a hospital in Gaza earlier this year. “We have witnessed civilian massacre after civilian massacre,” she said. pic.twitter.com/BZd05zzLVH
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) August 20, 2024

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Israeli guard says conditions for Palestinian prisoners ‘made his stomac… https://t.co/kuAobsXFhA via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 15, 2024

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Ta-Nehisi Coates on the DNC’s refusal (so far) to give a single Palestinian American voice any airtime: https://t.co/AjFhxaVVA4 pic.twitter.com/8BQatl5ILS
— Abdallah Fayyad (@abdallah_fayyad) August 22, 2024

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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
— Naomi Klein (@NaomiAKlein) August 21, 2024

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August 20, 2024 by V Leigh

Black liberation and Palestinian liberation are connected. How? The elected officials who are sending bombs to kill Palestinians are the same elected officials who choose to uphold oppressive systems and defund our communities. These decisions are rooted in a lack of empathy.

Black liberation and Palestinian liberation are connected.

How?

The elected officials who are sending bombs to kill Palestinians are the same elected officials who choose to uphold oppressive systems and defund our communities.

These decisions are rooted in a lack of empathy.
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) August 15, 2024

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Hundreds of years later, we correctly recognize what happened to the Indigenous people of the Americas as settler genocide. But it’s very clear that many of you would have called them terrorists for fighting to hold on to their land.
— GNCordova (@GNCordova) August 11, 2024

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Black and Palestinian solidarity. #palestine #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/hJZ8rDvVz4
— zellie (@zellieimani) May 12, 2021

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stop what you are doing & read this gorgeous essay uplifting June Jordan’s model of unwavering, unapologetic Black feminist solidarity with Palestine. thank you @m_myglory for helping us turn to the archive of struggle in this pivotal moment 🙏🏾https://t.co/wyQGbiKErF
— Savannah Shange (@savannahshange) August 13, 2024

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Author: V Leigh

Back to school season shouldn’t be the start of school shooting season. Literally no other developed country has anywhere near the level of gun violence we have in this country and it’s fucking unacceptable we act like there’s nothing we can do.

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