March 14, 2020 by V Leigh

Caring for each other during a health pandemic.

Some self-care measures during this outbreak. https://t.co/Y1sxf4AKIX

— Marwa Mikati (@MarwaMikati) March 14, 2020

Protect the vulnerable. Public health does not do well with individualism. pic.twitter.com/gvafPKepkO

— Mona Chalabi (@MonaChalabi) March 13, 2020

If you only learn one thing about #COVID19 today make it this: everyone's job is to help FLATTEN THE CURVE. With thanks to @XTOTL & @TheSpinoffTV for the awesome GIF. Please share far & wide. pic.twitter.com/O7xlBGAiZY

— Dr Siouxsie Wiles (@SiouxsieW) March 8, 2020

Help Your Family De-Stress During #Coronavirus Uncertainty:

We've rounded up a few ideas for how to enact self-care for the whole family—with the help of media and tech, and sometimes without it. https://t.co/OnlG5bKLMV

— Common Sense Media (@CommonSense) March 12, 2020

How to help friends and family at risk of extreme social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak:

• Take care of yourself, so you're healthy enough to safely visit others.
• Don't ignore signs of loneliness.
• Facetiming or phone calls >>> textinghttps://t.co/yY3gT2DslO

— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 12, 2020

I’m seeing talk of suspending evictions & water shut offs, of offering base income for people losing work, & sick leave for those without it. It’s kind of amazing how we can imagine finding resources to help the most vulnerable when we fear not doing so will hurt the rest of us.

— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) March 13, 2020

The House overwhelmingly passed 363-40 the economic relief bill for the coronavirus, dedicating tens of billions of dollars for paid sick leave, unemployment insurance, free testing and other measures to help Americans impacted by the crisis. https://t.co/7m2oovhgzc

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 14, 2020

March 14, 2020 by V Leigh

Capitalism’s response to Coronavirus

As Congress works to address this public health emergency, we must consider the economic impacts on workers, especially low-wage, hourly, and service-industry employees. We need a real Democrat in #IL03 that will put working families first. #COVID19 https://t.co/IAkIASaOPp

— Marie Newman (@Marie4Congress) March 12, 2020

More than 40% of Americans who work in service-industry related jobs have no contractual right to paid sick leave. These jobs require workers to be in broad contact with others, and yet many can’t afford to take time off even if they’re feeling ill.https://t.co/yCou3TJiCN

— Capital & Main (@capitalandmain) March 10, 2020

#BREAKING: Our clients in ICE detention aren't receiving basic disinfectants, hand sanitizer, or even toilet paper.

This is a public health emergency that ICE has proven unequipped to handle. We're demanding the immediate release of ppl currently detained by ICE. pic.twitter.com/PzWJDJM5sD

— The Legal Aid Society (@LegalAidNYC) March 13, 2020

Whole Foods CEO suggests employees who are not sick "donate" their vacation time to employees who are sick: https://t.co/Aw2gUqEpCD

— Jason Koebler (@jason_koebler) March 13, 2020

Fed to spend $1.5 trillion to pump liquidity into financial markets amid coronavirus panic https://t.co/o8lO3sQSwb pic.twitter.com/mMQu7pnCtg

— The Hill (@thehill) March 13, 2020

Cancelling student loans would provide a massive stimulus to our economy, which has been slammed by coronavirus. And it would help millions of families stay afloat financially while helping close the racial wealth gap. https://t.co/Rb4atEQonK pic.twitter.com/FRuH2qe0or

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 13, 2020

This coronavirus pandemic is displaying how capitalism, as a site of ongoing crisis, positions poor people and those living in precarious circumstances in close proximity to illness/death. Folks working under exploitative conditions cannot simply “self-isolate” indefinitely.

— jade bentil (@divanificent) March 8, 2020

At drive-through COVID-19 testing centers in South Korea, the test takes 10 minutes at most.

Results are texted to you, usually the next day. And it's free — paid for by the government.https://t.co/JjvQ6lSMm3

— NPR (@NPR) March 13, 2020

Coronavirus exposes systemic flaws in our relationships to our workplaces, homes and families. And the problem is always capitalism

— Asher Wolf (@Asher_Wolf) March 12, 2020

I asked @NaomiAKlein about coronavirus and disaster capitalism https://t.co/5Y94QfAVGk

— Marie Solis (@msolis14) March 13, 2020

February 23, 2020 by V Leigh

Healthcare for All

I am so glad somebody studied this:https://t.co/joyyj0yeKY

Not only will universal healthcare save money and lives, but it will vastly improve other aspects of life, such as our collective mental health!

— Bandy X Lee, MD, MDiv (@BandyXLee1) February 19, 2020

This is what the
#1619Project’s
piece on why we’re the only Western industrialized country without
universal healthcare is getting at — the racism embedded in our founding
is killing all of us, white people, too. https://t.co/rpXTD4gHS3

—
Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) February
20, 2020

This Yale study is incredibly important. “Medicare for All Who Want It” costs $600 billion more than #MedicareForAll. It also doesn’t cover everyone or ensure comprehensive care.

It’s time to choose: ensure healthcare for everyone or protect profits-over-patients status quo? https://t.co/0ICFEUCcaC

— Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) February 20, 2020

When Bloomberg falsely argues #MedicareForAll is too risky bc it is untested.

Say that to the people of:

Australia
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
S. Korea
Sweden
U.K.#DemDebate

— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) February 20, 2020

I definitely don't want a shit sandwich with a side of guac that @PeteButtigieg is offering. #lastweektonight #YAAASSPLEEN
A must watch to get better context into medicare for all. https://t.co/Fex0yA5xGp

— Diego Gutierrez (@pokershark77) February 17, 2020

September 24, 2019 by V Leigh

Health care is a human right

Jeff Bezos committed to providing his employees "important benefits"—right before Whole Foods cut health care benefits for hundreds of employees.

This is exactly why we need #MedicareForAll. https://t.co/sa5MMD7wuf

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) September 14, 2019

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The health insurance companies and their allies have billions of dollars. We have people like John. We have each other. The insurance industry can't lie about what they're doing to our lives. We will win #MedicareForAll.
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— People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) September 14, 2019

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Corporate greed is keeping many Americans from getting access to health care.

It is inhumane!

In one of the wealthiest countries in the world, we should be providing more access to health care. #MedicareForAll

— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) September 13, 2019

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Has @JoeBiden forgotten that @BarackObama endorsed #MedicareForAll, or is he just trying to mislead everyone?

And while we're on the topic: It's time for Joe to take off the training wheels and be his own man. Enough taking credit for Obama's words and work. https://t.co/yxEHnQuOdO

— Ady Barkan🔥🌹 (@AdyBarkan) September 13, 2019

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Our health care system can no longer be tied to employment. This is ridiculous. https://t.co/YG2AXcJSSi

— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) September 21, 2019

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You don't pull out your wallet when the fire department shows up to save your house.

The same should be true of health care.

That is why we need Medicare for All — which eliminates premiums, co-pays and deductibles.

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 14, 2019

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Health care is a human right. But in America, it's too expensive, too complicated, and too frustrating. I’m proposing a bold new approach—Medicare for All Who Want It—that lowers costs, creates real choices, and covers everyone: https://t.co/ysQIbtMGJD pic.twitter.com/RWdq5Qhnbb

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) September 19, 2019

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Efforts to restrict access to reproductive health care in the United States aren’t holding up in court. Now the Trump administration is trying to spread this dangerous, extreme ideology overseas.

This is shameful. https://t.co/mTVhYNxBJu

— ACLU (@ACLU) September 23, 2019

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"Medicare for All Who Want It means we take a version of Medicare and we make it available for every American… Americans ought to be able to decide for themselves." — South Bend Mayor @PeteButtigieg details his health care plan and whether it requires a tax increase pic.twitter.com/HYkYjMt1AY

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) September 24, 2019

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It's unfortunate but not surprising that Biden’s polling firm is helping distort Medicare for All.

The truth: Medicare for All means no premiums, co-payments or deductibles. It means everyone except the very wealthy will be paying far less than they do now for health care. https://t.co/mfJIa3ua43

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 23, 2019

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April 13, 2019 by V Leigh

Paper and plastics that half of Philly thinks it’s sending for recycling…

Paper & plastics that half of Philly thinks it’s sending for recycling is actually getting burned at a plant next door in Chester, Pa., likely sickening its impoverished African American residents https://t.co/OIbgiCoEXS

— Matt Katz (@mattkatz00) February 23, 2019

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October 16, 2017 by V Leigh

President Trump’s actions yesterday make life-saving #healthcare even less accessible for millions of Americans.

BREAKING: Trump putting the knife in. Ending low income cost sharing CSR payments.

Aims to chase out insurers.https://t.co/16gRz5dvhN

— Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) October 13, 2017

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The nonpartisan CBO estimates this will raise premiums by 20%. The President is destroying health care to make a political point. https://t.co/XWJSroY1ye

— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) October 13, 2017

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Today: Trump screws anyone who needs to buy their own insurance in 2018. I'm so angry. https://t.co/MAf0Msy1gR

— Aisling McDonough (@AislingMcDL) October 13, 2017

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If you're concerned about Trump's mental state, you're not the only one. One of America's top psychiatrists believes Trump is mentally ill. pic.twitter.com/ONF1dQupXT

— Mic (@mic) October 12, 2017

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President Trump’s actions yesterday make life-saving #healthcare even less accessible for millions of Americans. https://t.co/rnfZw8bfXT

— SPLC (@splcenter) October 13, 2017

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"Obamacare is finished. It's dead. It's gone" said President Trump after slamming Republicans for not "getting the job done." #healthcare pic.twitter.com/st9IQengWS

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) October 16, 2017

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March 4, 2016 by V Leigh

Justice For Flint

A moment of thanks to my pals who answered the call and helped pay for the production of #JusticeForFlint. #grateful pic.twitter.com/XfdEgAm9TJ

— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) March 3, 2016

The Senator Holding Flint Aid Hostage https://t.co/6CA6745EWZ via @thedailybeast #JusticeForFlint #BlackFlintRising

— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) March 3, 2016

This #JusticeForFlint event raised $100k for the community https://t.co/1FFiTabdHL

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 1, 2016

The burden of developmental damage that Flint's children will bear for the rest of their lives #JusticeForFlint: https://t.co/4dv4S337Vv

— Ralph Bouquet (@rlbouquet) February 29, 2016

reverendrubio: RT Xpressionable: What is happening in #Flint happened in 1968, Harlem.https://t.co/C0yTd0eQqs #F… pic.twitter.com/eIXgG0FrWN

— flintvictim (@flintvictim) February 20, 2016

Here are just a few of the things @FlintRising has been documenting on the ground in Flint #JusticeForFlint pic.twitter.com/IiwoSBj3ku

— #StepUpScholastic (@LeslieMac) February 28, 2016

February 29, 2016 by Oppression Monitor

Video Shows How Dancing in Public in the Police State is Hazardous to Your Health

Rochester, NY — Brendan Carter was on his way to see his sick uncle last week when he was detained by multiple security officers in the public RTS bus station in Rochester, subsequently assaulted by police and arrested — all over his dancing.

Sourced through Scoop.it from: thefreethoughtproject.com

February 26, 2016 by Oppression Monitor

#JoyceCurnell dies after being “deprived of water” in Charleston County jail

A 50-year-old woman arrested for failure to pay court fines died in police custody after Charleston, South Carolina, officials failed to provide “reasonable medical care,” lawyers representing her family said this week.

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#JoyceCurnell #SayHerName

February 14, 2016 by Oppression Monitor

Exclusive Dispatch: Private Water Industry Says Water Bills “Have to Go Up” | Aaron Miguel Cantu | Truth-Out.org

Morning sunlight spilled through long, narrow windowpanes inside the ballroom of the Francis Marion hotel, located in the heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, where dozens of public officials, company executives, attorneys and consultants had gathered to portend the future of the water industry in the Southeast United States. Beyond the region, their discussion was aimed at reimagining the future of the entire country’s water infrastructure needs – including their hopes to move it into private hands.

I was the only member of the press present at the Southeast Water Infrastructure Summit, a gathering hosted by the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), “the voice of the private water industry.” Among its top sponsors were American Water, the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The NAWC covered the lodging and $200 registration fee for all public officials in attendance, including state legislators and utilities regulators from across the United States.

The discussions of the day touched on several private water sector interests, including desalination and how to circumvent eminent domain law. But the topic that received the most attention was the nation’s patchwork of rapidly deteriorating municipal water systems, which are estimated to need more than $1 trillion worth of upgrades. This, water executives said, not only represented a historic opportunity for their businesses, but could also be used as leverage to finally convince Americans to cough up more money for their tap water. It is the classic Shock Doctrine approach – turning a social crisis into a financial shakedown.

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Private water? Are we going to pay for air next?

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