August 10, 2023 by V Leigh

Today is the 9th anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing. He would be alive today if the institutions of racism and white supremacy were eradicated. He should be alive today. We will never forget. We will continue to fight for justice and accountability.

Kansas City police department claims that two of the cops in this clip have been “disciplined” for attacking a man they assumed didn’t pay for a $5 pizza.

Not only did he have a receipt showing he paid, he was also not legally required to show it.

It would be wonderful to… pic.twitter.com/YoPsMM0d2n
— 🥀_ Imposter_🥀 (@Imposter_Edits) July 10, 2023

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A police dog mauled a Black man in Ohio during a traffic stop after he surrendered with his hands raised in the air following a “lengthy pursuit,” officials said

“Do not release the dog with his hands up!” a trooper can be heard yelling multiple timeshttps://t.co/sSOrrGznX2
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 24, 2023

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Six White former Mississippi cops, who nicknamed themselves the “Goon Squad,” have pleaded guilty to an assault in which they entered a home without a warrant, assaulted two Black men with a sex object, used a taser on them, and shot one in the mouth.https://t.co/2e6lfr58Vx
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) August 8, 2023

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Today is the 9th anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing.

He would be alive today if the institutions of racism and white supremacy were eradicated.

He should be alive today.

We will never forget.

We will continue to fight for justice and accountability. pic.twitter.com/7E2svmNMOb
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) August 9, 2023

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August 9, 2023 by V Leigh

O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.

O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.https://t.co/nN3xwwVaAs
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) August 3, 2023

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O’Shae Sibley, the Brooklyn dancer killed after he was reportedly attacked by men who said his voguing offended their faith, is being remembered as an advocate for social justice https://t.co/9MN4luw4FJ pic.twitter.com/2lHQoIRF4m
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 31, 2023

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A ball is happening at the gas station where O’Shae Sibley was killed. pic.twitter.com/MuQEdtsMuk
— Sunny Ng (@_blahblahblah) August 4, 2023

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A teen has been charged with a hate crime for the anti-Black and anti-gay killing of O’Shae Sibley

This is truly tragic beyond words. My deepest condolences to the family of O’Shae Sibley. A reminder of the work that remains to counter this bigotry & hatehttps://t.co/dv0BnKtwTP
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 6, 2023

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Seeing all the videos of #OshaeSibley dancing & seeing protesters vouging in support, made me think of all the little Black, Queer boys out there & what it means to find joy in the simplest things like dancing. We won’t let bigots dim their light. Queer lives matter. RIP Oshae pic.twitter.com/VInaJSOc4Y
— I appreciate you. (@DeeLaSheeArt) August 5, 2023

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August 8, 2023 by V Leigh

Freedom vs. Compelled Birth: Dorothy Roberts on Abortion Fights in Texas, Ohio & Across the U.S.

Texas’ infant death rate has gone up by 11.5% since last year.

Is this what being “pro-life” looks like? https://t.co/sdwiRh9Luz
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) July 21, 2023

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A Nebraska teenager has been sentenced to jail and charged as a felon after ending her pregnancy with abortion pills. She faces up to five years in prison.

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— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) July 21, 2023

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Issue 1 in Ohio is a right wing attempt to subvert democracy AND undermine abortion rights. Vote NO tomorrow! #VoteNoOnIssue1 https://t.co/N8esRZZPIY
— Our Revolution (@OurRevolution) August 7, 2023

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Turnout is off the charts for the Ohio special election Republicans conjured to try and kneecap a statewide ballot measure on abortion rights this November. @SusanRinkunas: https://t.co/4ZTbwFzlyZ
— Laura Bassett (@LEBassett) August 7, 2023

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Tomorrow Ohio will vote in one of the most important elections in the country this year.

They’ll decide whether or not it should be harder to change the state constitution, and harder to protect abortion.

Ohio: vote NO on Issue 1. Say no to billionaires who want minority rule. pic.twitter.com/ECNTP6JWT6
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) August 7, 2023

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Freedom vs. Compelled Birth: Dorothy Roberts on Abortion Fights in Texas, Ohio & Across the U.S. https://t.co/eDOQvEJuax
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) August 7, 2023

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August 7, 2023 by V Leigh

Solitary confinement is inhumane and must be abolished. We must end this sadistic practice. That’s why I introduced, along with colleagues and survivors, the #EndSolitary Confinement Act.

For the past seven summers, Kwaneta Harris has lived in solitary confinement without air conditioning—where cells reach 110 degrees

In these conditions, women in her unit have heart issues at alarming rates. Officials don’t report them as heat-related
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— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 29, 2023

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Solitary confinement is inhumane and must be abolished.

We must end this sadistic practice. That’s why I introduced, along with colleagues and survivors, the #EndSolitary Confinement Act. pic.twitter.com/HuK08tEt8X
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) July 28, 2023

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‘It’s torture because it eats at the human soul’ — Here’s what to know about solitary confinement and the movement to end it

(with @MrJohnnyPerez & @NRCATtweets) pic.twitter.com/tr2fsPHnDX
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 3, 2023

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August 5, 2023 by V Leigh

#ReparationsNow This is how Check out ReadyForRevolution’s video! #TikTok

#ReparationsNow

This is how

Check out ReadyForRevolution’s video! #TikTok https://t.co/flgKTC7dFG
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) July 21, 2023

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August 5, 2023 by V Leigh

What Abbott is doing at the border is barbaric. This is a grave violation of human rights. Migrants deserve to be treated with human dignity.

Really important that this story not get lost today. https://t.co/r94IHE5x9c
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@SIfill_) August 3, 2023

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BREAKING: Feds sue Abbott over drowning devices in Rio Grande.

Let’s keep up the pressure.

We want the buoys & netting removed, the razor wire under the water & on the banks removed and for DPS to respect Border Patrol authority.

Now, before more die. https://t.co/qerH29eXsM
— Beto O’Rourke (@BetoORourke) July 21, 2023

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Two people found dead in Rio Grand https://t.co/kc7jb2tKQx
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 3, 2023

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How long can we allow this to continue? How many more innocent lives must be lost? Immigration policy is set at the federal level, and the federal government must take action.

Join me in demanding that the Biden administration put a stop to these horrific and inhumane practices.… pic.twitter.com/Vgle2HKVzh
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) August 3, 2023

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What Abbott is doing at the border is barbaric. This is a grave violation of human rights. Migrants deserve to be treated with human dignity.https://t.co/pjrRFhZrsP
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) August 3, 2023

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August 3, 2023 by V Leigh

This weekend marked the 400th mass shooting in the US this year. Absolutely insane. Everyone deserves the Right to Safety. Time for a Constitutional amendment to end these tragedies.

This weekend marked the 400th mass shooting in the US this year.

Absolutely insane.

Everyone deserves the Right to Safety.

Time for a Constitutional amendment to end these tragedies. https://t.co/9MQlm24XBZ
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) July 24, 2023

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Four years ago, white supremacy fueled a tragic mass shooting targeting Latinos in El Paso.

We must honor with action the lives of those who were taken from us, the survivors, and the resilience of the El Paso community.

Leaders in state houses and the U.S. Congress must…
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) August 3, 2023

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El Paso is honoring the memory of the 23 victims killed in the Walmart mass shooting four years ago. There are various memorials and events today. It’s been four years since the attack at the Walmart where 23 people were killed. pic.twitter.com/sx0Vbi0Wx3
— Aaron J. Montes (@AaronJMontes) August 3, 2023

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Kimberly Mata-Rubio’s daughter Lexi was killed in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting. Now, Mata-Rubio is honoring Lexi’s life by running for mayor of Uvalde. pic.twitter.com/IOGhKDa1VC
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 31, 2023

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Two of the victims of a mass shooting near Seattle are staff members with the Boys and Girls Club and were attending a “Community Healing Space Activation,” which offers hot meals and resources to communities affected by violence. https://t.co/gZXz4KCJOy
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 30, 2023

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August 1, 2023 by V Leigh

This is the result of us being the only developed nation with a for-profit health system. This is why I support universal healthcare & hope you will too.

We found the greediest non-profit hospital in the country: UPMC in Pittsburgh.

Executives there raked in $225 million in one year alone, while putting patients and even their own employees into medical debt.

Their scheme is all funded by your tax dollars—and they’re not alone. pic.twitter.com/rgPtQR092I
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) July 11, 2023

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I’ve been suspecting shenanigans like this were at the root of the lack of universal US care, now a guy wrote a book on it confirming my suspicions.https://t.co/PvJAi8rjtN
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) July 21, 2023

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— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) June 25, 2023

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Last year, 42 Senate Republicans blocked a bill to provide healthcare to Veterans with cancer — and LAUGHED while doing it.

We will NEVER forget this. 2024 IS COMING!! https://t.co/eka4lhc4CP
— VoteVets (@votevets) July 31, 2023

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This is the result of us being the only developed nation with a for-profit health system.

This is why I support universal healthcare & hope you will too. pic.twitter.com/ORJeVai3vI
— Jen Perelman (@JenChangeFL) July 24, 2023

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July 31, 2023 by V Leigh

Two high-profile incidents in quick succession involving Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) have put the issue of aging politicians front and center.

Two high-profile incidents in quick succession involving Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) have put the issue of aging politicians front and center. https://t.co/3XmLT0ItOB
— The Hill (@thehill) July 30, 2023

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A confused Sen. Dianne Feinstein trying to cast her vote for an $823 billion military budget is reminded by colleagues to “just say aye” pic.twitter.com/as1vJHwJCS
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) July 27, 2023

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A trillion dollars to kill people across the globe being rubber stamped by someone who doesnt know where she is. https://t.co/79fyKzQRVr
— Max Propayne III (@Jags24Asare) July 27, 2023

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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 90, is battling new questions about her age and health after she appeared confused while casting a vote during a Senate committee meeting. @eschulze reports. pic.twitter.com/0vK8cO0zmN
— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 28, 2023

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Mitch McConnell inexplicably freezes during press conference, is quickly escorted away
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— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) July 26, 2023

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Mitch McConnell was briefly escorted away from a group of reporters after cutting off mid-sentence and standing frozen for several seconds https://t.co/U6tjtHXA5z

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— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 26, 2023

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell begins his weekly press conference, freezes for 20 seconds, and then is escorted away by fellow Republicans. pic.twitter.com/mYdBaU0Acv
— The Recount (@therecount) July 26, 2023

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July 31, 2023 by V Leigh

The largest public school district in Texas is eliminating librarian positions and converting the libraries into ‘discipline centers’ at 28 schools this upcoming year

The largest public school district in Texas is eliminating librarian positions and converting the libraries into ‘discipline centers’ at 28 schools this upcoming yearhttps://t.co/PhO0TkEpBi
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 27, 2023

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What do we say to our children and our children’s children if we are silent on this?

How can we claim to want to interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and not see its rubrics here?

“HISD to eliminate librarians, turn libraries into discipline centers” https://t.co/yQ3abhIwsm
— Tracie D. Hall (@TracieDHall1) July 27, 2023

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— Danez (@Danez_Smif) July 28, 2023

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they said fuck a pipeline just make the school jail https://t.co/QQ2jbikzP8
— Glizztina Aguilera (@Lex_topia) July 27, 2023

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Removing libraries to better punish students!?!?

Is this really how we increase student achievement in America?

This is dystopian!

HISD to eliminate librarians and convert libraries into disciplinary centers https://t.co/OEL9CjAbGw
— EveryLibrary (@EveryLibrary) July 27, 2023

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Closing libraries in schools to open up more spaces to discipline children should be an urgent wake up call for people to get involved in local political activity. They will hollow out everything that is good about collective life if you do not organize. https://t.co/amfydjgtLZ
— Alec Karakatsanis (@equalityAlec) July 28, 2023

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Oppression Monitor Daily

A Community Village Site

Author: V Leigh

Today is the 9th anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing. He would be alive today if the institutions of racism and white supremacy were eradicated. He should be alive today. We will never forget. We will continue to fight for justice and accountability.

O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.

Freedom vs. Compelled Birth: Dorothy Roberts on Abortion Fights in Texas, Ohio & Across the U.S.

Solitary confinement is inhumane and must be abolished. We must end this sadistic practice. That’s why I introduced, along with colleagues and survivors, the #EndSolitary Confinement Act.

#ReparationsNow This is how Check out ReadyForRevolution’s video! #TikTok

What Abbott is doing at the border is barbaric. This is a grave violation of human rights. Migrants deserve to be treated with human dignity.

This weekend marked the 400th mass shooting in the US this year. Absolutely insane. Everyone deserves the Right to Safety. Time for a Constitutional amendment to end these tragedies.

This is the result of us being the only developed nation with a for-profit health system. This is why I support universal healthcare & hope you will too.

Two high-profile incidents in quick succession involving Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) have put the issue of aging politicians front and center.

The largest public school district in Texas is eliminating librarian positions and converting the libraries into ‘discipline centers’ at 28 schools this upcoming year