September 18, 2023 by V Leigh

.@UAW workers deserve to have their labor valued, their contributions recognized, and their humanity affirmed. Their struggle is our struggle and I’m proud to have their back every step of the way. #StandUpUAW

BREAKING: The UAW will strike at the Big 3 automakers tonight for 1st time in US History.

To start, they will strike one plant each at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
— Lauren Kaori Gurley (@LaurenKGurley) September 15, 2023

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Nearly 13,000 workers from 3 major automakers went on strike on September 15 following the expiration of contracts between the United Auto Workers (UAW) union and auto giants General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. pic.twitter.com/PCVDH0nUpn
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 15, 2023

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This man made $21 MILLION DOLLARS last year. https://t.co/9H3wLk5Vo0
— UAW (@UAW) September 14, 2023

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Love that her answer to this is “92% of my salary is performance based.” She means stock-based, which is due to the Clinton-era loophole avoiding taxation for exec comp. Paying execs mostly in stock distorts and is the hidden driver of buyback trends. https://t.co/V82wcSHLbs
— David Dayen (@ddayen) September 15, 2023

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“In their economy, workers live paycheck to paycheck while the billionaires buy another yacht… So we’re gonna wreck their economy cuz it only works for the billionaire class,” says @UAW prez Shawn Fain in Detroit. pic.twitter.com/E81PXiIfWA
— Teddy Ostrow (@TeddyOstrow) September 15, 2023

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We’re not the problem. Corporate Greed is the problem!#StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/h65Q7cRrIa
— UAW (@UAW) September 18, 2023

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.@UAW workers deserve to have their labor valued, their contributions recognized, and their humanity affirmed.

Their struggle is our struggle and I’m proud to have their back every step of the way. #StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/9Q0xvLl0jl
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) September 17, 2023

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As the @UAW strike started, media swarmed union president Shawn Fain.

But when they asked him questions he pointed to the workers around him and said:

“You need to be taking their pictures. You need to be asking these guys what it’s about. This is what we’re fighting for.” pic.twitter.com/GQLIyAlyXc
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) September 15, 2023

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September 15, 2023 by V Leigh

WOW! A Seattle PD officer was captured on body cam footage seemingly laughing about an officer-involved collision that claimed the life of a female pedestrian. He can be heard saying, “She was 26 anyway. She had limited value.” This callous disregard for human life is shocking!

WOW! A Seattle PD officer was captured on body cam footage seemingly laughing about an officer-involved collision that claimed the life of a female pedestrian. He can be heard saying, “She was 26 anyway. She had limited value.” This callous disregard for human life is shocking! pic.twitter.com/FHg8aWufXG
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 13, 2023

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This was Jaahnavi Kandula, 23. She was a masters student in Seattle supporting a single mother in India.

In January, she was killed by a police cruiser going 50 MPH through an intersection. Hours later, the VP of the police union was laughing about her death on a phone call. pic.twitter.com/ygeA4cY4xj
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) September 12, 2023

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This is appalling. I hope to see justice for Jaahnavi Kandula’s family and accountability for those involved. https://t.co/Wph1fC0qWI
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) September 13, 2023

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He was actually going 74mph with no sirens on. They drive like this all the time. https://t.co/k4FZJNAk6N
— Riall Johnson Lost His Soros Check (@RiallJohnson) September 12, 2023

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Seattle Police Officer Was Driving 74 MPH When He Hit and Killed 23-Year-Old Pedestrian – PubliCola https://t.co/vifknJAzON
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 12, 2023

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Officer Daniel Auderer was caught on video laughing about the death of 23-yr-old Jaahnavi Kandula who was hit by a police car. He also said “she had limited value.” Auderer may not have been the cop that killed her, but other lives are definitely at risk if he remains a cop. pic.twitter.com/UrOgFidP9j
— Angel Jones, PhD (@AngelJonesPhD) September 13, 2023

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September 14, 2023 by V Leigh

The SPLC and other organizations that study hate and extremism have long warned about the connections between angry political debate and resulting extremist violence. Words matter. Words have consequences.

Stay alert: These ‘simple’ comments are actually being used to spread hate against Black and Jewish creators pic.twitter.com/tQ1jVo7Xst
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 12, 2023

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Black HS student Darryl George received a week-plus suspension over his loc hairstyle — just days AFTER Texas’ CROWN Act went into effect! That law bans discrimination based on a student’s hair texture or protective hairstyle, including locs and braids! https://t.co/Ap0d3kKypw
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 13, 2023

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The Bullpen: Exclusive: Denny’s Customers Facing Discrimination, Speak Out https://t.co/AbDTe3Ozjz via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 6, 2023

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Shame this must be spelled out for Bill Maher

—The goal is RACIAL JUSTICE
—MLK believed in that! 👆
—“The woke” believe you must first diagnose racism to eradicate racism
—The “position of the KKK” was to eradicate BLACK PEOPLE https://t.co/UmFPiwFuMK
— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) September 5, 2023

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EXCLUSIVE: Black Truckers Denied Service At Denny’s, Kicked Out For Bein… https://t.co/p4kMjPKpve via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 31, 2023

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In which Trump promoter Charlie Kirk demands that I, a brown American *citizen*, should be deported.

“Send him back to the country he came from.”

Just pure unadulterated racism from the MAGA right.https://t.co/R5GLKL5RPx
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 30, 2023

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Representative Justin Jones talking about the racial terrorism in the United States and the mental health issue of us not doing anything to stop it.

Check out ReadyForRevolution’s video! #TikTok https://t.co/keIEUYREgZ
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 30, 2023

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The SPLC and other organizations that study hate and extremism have long warned about the connections between angry political debate and resulting extremist violence.

Words matter.

Words have consequences.https://t.co/5pC8oVJBY4
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) August 30, 2023

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As the nation learned that a White man killed three Black people in a racist attack in Jacksonville, Florida, Saturday, it renewed for many the sense of urgency to confront the racism that still permeates the United States. https://t.co/YnWV2V1BPM
— CNN (@CNN) August 30, 2023

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In July, a 14-yo teen reportedly attempted to drown a Black teen in Chatham, Mass., after picking up a stone, threatening the victim & calling him a racial slur. The suspect allegedly laughed while holding the victim underwater & called him George Floyd. https://t.co/lLzcj37ftt
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 2, 2023

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Appalling to see Nazi flags and such raw displays of #antisemitism and #racism in Florida yesterday, only one week after the fatal hate crime in Jacksonville. Elected leaders on both sides should denounce this activity and stop the normalization of hate. https://t.co/0o4TvcnX05
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) September 3, 2023

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September 12, 2023 by V Leigh

Living conditions in #Syria are dire and continue to deteriorate.

Living conditions in #Syria are dire and continue to deteriorate.

Along with security risks, power outages, water scarcity and skyrocketing prices, millions of families lack access to food and other essential commodities.

More in our latest update 👉 https://t.co/ntZZgeEKZz pic.twitter.com/wmHuSaLpvL
— UN Humanitarian (@UNOCHA) September 4, 2023

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September 11, 2023 by V Leigh

A 4-year-old Tennessee girl died after being shot point-blank in the chest by a woman who claimed she was teaching the girl “firearm safety,” authorities said

A 4-year-old Tennessee girl died after being shot point-blank in the chest by a woman who claimed she was teaching the girl “firearm safety,” authorities said https://t.co/9u0rhqU2Jx
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 30, 2023

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Seeing this written on the ground at UNC today really hit me. It’s hard seeing another school go through another shooting. The school year is just starting. Hug your friends and kids because they might not make it to the last day of school in this country. We deserve better. pic.twitter.com/lvFKwr6JU3
— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) August 31, 2023

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Multiple People Shot, Wounded, in Illinois Mass Shooting: Report https://t.co/5589wxEMNv
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 31, 2023

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Only in America do white supremacists have easy access to guns. Racism, white supremacy, and gun violence target Black people with deadly results.

Black Americans deserve better than living in fear of hateful violence. #DisarmHate https://t.co/U9giE3LxS2
— Students Demand Action (@StudentsDemand) September 5, 2023

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September 6, 2023 by V Leigh

Officials have released bodycam video showing the deadly police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman who was shot outside a Kroger grocery store in Ohio on August 24.

No knock warrants are still happening in the US

Check out The News Movement’s video! #TikTok https://t.co/DQRaCn8mUg
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 2, 2023

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Cops planting drugs in cars, setting people up, lying on reports. Then after getting busted for it, the cop had the nerve to ask for a reduced sentence.

Who knows how many lives these pigs have ruined.. pic.twitter.com/g4d9eDXbFU
— 🥀_ Imposter_🥀 (@Imposter_Edits) September 2, 2023

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Chesa Boudin was the first SF district attorney to ever bring charges against a police officer.

The new “tough on crime” DA @BrookeJenkinsSF replaced Chesa after he was recalled and immediately dismissed the case.

Cops are prosecuted in less than 2% of fatal shootings pic.twitter.com/86jhNiaLgH
— Robert Greenwald (@robertgreenwald) August 24, 2023

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“Are you going to shoot me?”

Those were some of 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young’s last words before a police officer shot her in Blendon Township, Ohio, according to body camera footage made public on Friday. https://t.co/Sf2g69kZ88
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) September 3, 2023

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The body cam footage of the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young is hard to watch. Ta’Kiya was pregnant and a mother of 2 when she was shot and killed by an officer. Ta’Kiya’s family deserves answers and accountability! https://t.co/hUWNbScGqT
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 3, 2023

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On Thursday, August 24 Ta’Kiya Young was executed by police. Ta’Kiya was a 21-year-old pregnant woman leaving a Kroger grocery store in Blendon Township, Ohio with two other young children at home. Young was expected to give birth to a daughter in November. pic.twitter.com/QQv1XAPrMX
— Movement 4 Black Lives (@Mvmnt4BlkLives) September 1, 2023

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Officials have released bodycam video showing the deadly police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman who was shot outside a Kroger grocery store in Ohio on August 24.https://t.co/0lmUnihROd
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) September 1, 2023

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September 5, 2023 by V Leigh

The clearest picture of corporate greed in this country is CEO-to-worker pay ratios. At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averages $15.3 million. Median worker pay at these companies is just $31,672. That’s a ratio of 603 to 1. How can anyone defend this?

Stock buybacks were illegal until Reagan made them legal in 1982.

Just about the same time, wages stopped rising for most Americans.

Does that sound like a coincidence to you? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9SfXWvTPSO
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 31, 2023

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Reminder: the life expectancy for Black men in the United States is 68. https://t.co/ZOUcWr1v33
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) August 25, 2023

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Reading this data about wage theft in NY restaurant industry. Employers stole $52 million from 2017 to 2021. https://t.co/C1rryFTACg pic.twitter.com/P0jlZUX4W7
— Clarissa A. León (@clarissaleon) August 23, 2023

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Health care companies are using debt to trap nurses on the job https://t.co/PmwiM8y3Kc
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 22, 2023

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Former Tesla workers recently described their work conditions.

They talked about collapsing from dehydration, working on the factory floor up to 12 hours a day 7 days a week, sleeping on the floor, and throwing up.

There was even a sewage leak workers were told to work through.
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) August 17, 2023

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South Carolina is among the 10 states with the highest poverty rate, median household debt, & rate of foreclosures. It also has the lowest union density rate in the country. *Someone’s* “tainting the water” there and it ain’t unions… https://t.co/vbhKS0YGJx
— Maximillian Alvarez (@maximillian_alv) August 22, 2023

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.@ChipotleTweets fined $322K for violating child labor laws 800X. Previously they paid $15M fine for wage theft & $25M fine for food poisoning😳

They got $200M in Corp tax cuts, paid their CEO $38M, spent $100M spent on HQ, enjoy a $38B market cap—but pay their workers $13/hr.😑 https://t.co/nDOcn4uOHH
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 29, 2023

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The clearest picture of corporate greed in this country is CEO-to-worker pay ratios.

At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averages $15.3 million.

Median worker pay at these companies is just $31,672.

That’s a ratio of 603 to 1.

How can anyone defend this?
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 31, 2023

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September 2, 2023 by V Leigh

Billionaires are the leading cause of climate change.

https://t.co/N5vl0co41k
— الكسندرا ميراي (@LexiAlex) August 19, 2023

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“The fires of today are in part due to the climate crisis, a history of colonialism in our islands, and the loss of our right to steward our ‘aina and wai’ [land and water],” said Carmen Lindsey of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.https://t.co/5dWwAXmtNx
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) August 17, 2023

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A study published in Science Advances Aug 16 found that there have been tens of thousands of ‘excess deaths’ from tropical storms hitting the continental U.S. between 1988 and 2019. A disproportionate amount of those deaths happened in low-income areas and communities of color. pic.twitter.com/1frhDAqzMg
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 17, 2023

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2023 is on track to be the hottest year on record, but we still have Republicans claiming the climate crisis is a “hoax.” What planet are they living on? pic.twitter.com/0YftfKNCcU
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 24, 2023

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The #ClimateCrisis and #AirPollution are threats to human health, driving diseases like cancer, asthma, heart disease, and mosquito-borne diseases like dengue. pic.twitter.com/5StLu2k55L
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 23, 2023

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September 1, 2023 by V Leigh

“These reports are indicative of the moral failure of our nation’s immigration detention system and waste of taxpayer dollars to enrich private prison companies,” said Erin Argueta, senior lead attorney for the SPLC’s Immigrant Justice Project.

“These reports are indicative of the moral failure of our nation’s immigration detention system and waste of taxpayer dollars to enrich private prison companies,” said Erin Argueta, senior lead attorney for the SPLC’s Immigrant Justice Project. https://t.co/bDVoGhjj53
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) August 21, 2023

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UPDATE: Official oppression charges against 2 El Paso police officers involve sexual harassment complaints filed by women officers. Arrests come in the wake of an El Paso Matters investigation showing a long history of harassment of women officers. https://t.co/q8c1E7MxwH
— El Paso Matters (@elpasomatters) August 31, 2023

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Breaking: El Paso police officers are facing charges of official oppression – a crime that involves intentionally denying another their rights, subjects them to mistreatment, arrest, or sexual harassment. https://t.co/q8c1E7MxwH
— El Paso Matters (@elpasomatters) August 30, 2023

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August 31, 2023 by V Leigh

Changes to Florida’s tort laws orchestrated by GOP lawmakers and Ron DeSantis will make it much harder for home insurance policyholders to sue their insurers for failing to adequately pay out claims for home damage. @abbyvesoulis reports:

I wrote about the Classic Learning Test, which FL’s public colleges will likely soon accept as an SAT alternative. “I get called a woke influence on the classical education movement, and I get called right-wing by people outside of it,” the CEO told me. https://t.co/br3f8FPMg6
— Kiera Butler on Threads @kieraevebutler510 (@kieraevebutler) August 25, 2023

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When the NAACP declared “the state of Florida has become hostile to Black Americans” and issued a formal travel advisory, DeSantis’s office called it “nothing more than a stunt.”

That was May. Yesterday, a white supremacist murdered three Black people in a Florida store.
— Renée Graham 🏳️‍🌈 (@reneeygraham) August 27, 2023

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DeSantis booed at vigil for victims in Jacksonville shooting

Gov. Ron DeSantis was booed Sunday at a vigil in Jacksonville, Fla., following the fatal shooting of three Black people by a 21-year-old white man at a Dollar General store on Saturday.…
— Isabel Santos 🟧🟦🌊🌊🟦📙 (@Busyisaworkshop) August 31, 2023

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“His position on climate change is essentially vaccine denialism at civilizational scale. To Ron DeSantis this existential threat to the peninsula he represents is just another political debate,” says @chrislhayes on DeSantis rejecting federal climate benefits for Floridians. pic.twitter.com/asgvTQKTkQ
— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) August 31, 2023

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Changes to Florida’s tort laws orchestrated by GOP lawmakers and Ron DeSantis will make it much harder for home insurance policyholders to sue their insurers for failing to adequately pay out claims for home damage. @abbyvesoulis reports: https://t.co/XJK0gTuyKw
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 31, 2023

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.@UAW workers deserve to have their labor valued, their contributions recognized, and their humanity affirmed. Their struggle is our struggle and I’m proud to have their back every step of the way. #StandUpUAW

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The SPLC and other organizations that study hate and extremism have long warned about the connections between angry political debate and resulting extremist violence. Words matter. Words have consequences.

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Living conditions in #Syria are dire and continue to deteriorate.

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Officials have released bodycam video showing the deadly police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman who was shot outside a Kroger grocery store in Ohio on August 24.

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