April 13, 2023 by V Leigh

o their snap benefits…but we good spending $750,000 on robot dogs to expand our police state & terrorize neighbors. Show me your budget and I’ll show you your values.

Too many in Washington are emotionally buffered from the ravages of human despair, consistently passing legislation that makes it easier for those who already have to get more, and harder for those who do not have to even survive…

Let’s change that.https://t.co/AlCWyiegba pic.twitter.com/IVq2lyHe5T
— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) April 1, 2023

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Government can build affordable housing.

Government can mandate that affordable housing be built.

We need to demand it. https://t.co/YSd1ODdk7b
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) April 1, 2023

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Biden on the 2020 campaign trail: “No more drilling on federal lands, period. Period, period, period.”

He just approved the largest drilling project being considered on federal lands.https://t.co/HoHkQKHeHq
— Julia Rock (@jul1arock) March 13, 2023

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Rep. ⁦@brotherjones_⁩ is expelled. This image will remain, along with his powerful words. I believe that something powerful has shifted in Tennessee. The whole world is watching. Especially the young people of Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/34E5wkNawi
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@SIfill_) April 6, 2023

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Fascists are trying to rip the freedom and liberty from the people. They’ve voted to expel an ELECTED OFFICIAL because he was doing his job.

This won’t stand. NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE. https://t.co/al5mmLhAeJ
— Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) April 6, 2023

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We have schools w/o after school programs. Libraries reducing open hours. Folks going hungry w/o their snap benefits…but we good spending $750,000 on robot dogs to expand our police state & terrorize neighbors.

Show me your budget and I’ll show you your values. https://t.co/0bS6iGjjwL
— Tiffany Cabán (@tiffany_caban) April 11, 2023

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April 6, 2023 by V Leigh

BREAKING: Donald Trump is now under arrest in New York City ahead of his arraignment in court

BREAKING: Donald Trump is now under arrest in New York City ahead of his arraignment in court https://t.co/0NxzuxZt8I pic.twitter.com/9sdFFunjcM
— CNN (@CNN) April 4, 2023

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We just announced a 34-count felony indictment of former President Donald J. Trump. Learn more: https://t.co/PTTh2zlsvv pic.twitter.com/IUE6JjdrS2
— Alvin Bragg (@ManhattanDA) April 4, 2023

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#PowerPost🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿™️

Over 30 years ago, Donald Trump took out full page ads calling for my execution.

On the day he was arrested and arraigned, here is my ad in response. pic.twitter.com/nOYKkw1LD2
— Yusef Abdus Salaam (@dr_yusefsalaam) April 5, 2023

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March 13, 2023 by V Leigh

Silicon Valley Bank last week became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, sending shock waves through the tech industry, Wall Street and Washington. Here’s what we know, and what brought the bank to its collapse.

Silicon Valley Bank last week became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, sending shock waves through the tech industry, Wall Street and Washington. Here’s what we know, and what brought the bank to its collapse. https://t.co/Jd9QlxWwSy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 13, 2023

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The usual combination of corporate power and corruption in Washington, DC, weakened regulations for Silicon Valley Bank and set the foundation for its collapse. How much longer people will tolerate a system like this? https://t.co/b2JmFsJhyR
— Jacobin (@jacobin) March 13, 2023

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I can’t stop thinking about how we cut food stamps the same month we bailed out VC guys.

People going to bed with the ache and weakness of hunger, some working full time for some of the same guys that got bailed out.

While they build cop cities to prevent any pushback. pic.twitter.com/1dYew9l1ps
— Kate Willett (@katewillett) March 13, 2023

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Notice that literally no one stopped to ask how this would be paid for. They just did it. “How will we pay for it” only applies when it’s for the benefit of everyday people. The rich, the military and cops don’t get those kinds of questions. Only the public good is questionable. https://t.co/jgwBVdgfDN
— Plz Preorder Let This Radicalize You 🔥 (@MsKellyMHayes) March 13, 2023

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It took them less then 48 hours to make sure depositors at SBV were covered, yet student debt cancelation is means-tested and is being challenged by the court.

Just in case you forgot who exactly the system is designed to work for and against.
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 12, 2023

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My debut at @Slate: Venture capitalists are parasites who couldn’t be trusted with the financial institution that held up their industry, let alone the direction of our technological development. Euthanizing them is imperative if we want a better world.https://t.co/FyHocUXEX0
— Edward Ongweso Jr (@bigblackjacobin) March 13, 2023

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Following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Pres. Biden made clear Monday that ‘no losses will be borne by the taxpayers,’ while detailing the measures taken by his administration pic.twitter.com/whFUNzFoAI
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 13, 2023

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Cool cool cool

So those junk fees that bank charge poor people whose account is so far below $250k it’s sometimes below $0 are what is going to fund the bailout of Silicon Valley VCs https://t.co/TuTI021esJ
— The Debt Collective 🟥 (@StrikeDebt) March 13, 2023

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Long before Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, its CEO helped kill tougher oversight of banks like his https://t.co/PD5p764WuF
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) March 13, 2023

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March 7, 2023 by V Leigh

The same man who flew 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard wants to make it a felony to transport migrants.

And yet again Glenn Youngkin proves he’s not fit to lead. VA needs a governor who will put the rights and wellbeing of Virginians first.https://t.co/bR6aROgRJ9
— NARAL (@NARAL) February 16, 2023

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I don’t care what Sinema wore to the SOTU.

I care that she’s a garbage human being.https://t.co/l0AfTi0yey
— Kaz Weida (@kazweida) February 8, 2023

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New: South Carolina Republicans have introduced a bill that would allow women to be executed if they have an abortion. The bill is also vague enough to potentially include miscarriages. https://t.co/EMaeJz9EA3
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) March 3, 2023

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GOP NEED TO STICK WITH THEIR PLAN & JUST IGNORE IT! pic.twitter.com/ogAQrYEDFO
— Truth or consequences (@dandersen9465) March 3, 2023

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The same man who flew 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard wants to make it a felony to transport migrants.https://t.co/pW9964p00k
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) March 6, 2023

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Michael Knowles said “eradicate transgenderism from public life.”

Republicans are doing exactly that.

28 states propose to:
– Strip us from meds
– Arrest us in bathrooms
– Take away kids
– Define us out of the law

Subscribe to support my work. 🧵https://t.co/1uqvAp6bdz
— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) March 5, 2023

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“I am scared to go places in public. I fear for my safety,” she said. “I purchased a taser. I purchased pepper spray. I got additional security cameras around my home.”

Things I never imagined library workers experiencing for simply doing their job.https://t.co/damC61BvGE
— Matthew Noe 😔💜 (@NoetheMatt) February 28, 2023

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Politicians and other high profile individuals who choose to use their platforms at this time to further dehumanize and vilify the trans community are participating in an identifiable path to genocide.

Just. Stop. https://t.co/0xTBqkzHJV
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 5, 2023

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great <a href="https://twitter.com/DWaldstreicher">@DWaldstreicher</a> on ron desantis’ vision of american history. “For DeSantis, Black people telling a different story about the American past is a threat to his entire worldview. It isn’t an academic disagreement; it’s basic to his politics.”

February 23, 2023 by V Leigh

great @DWaldstreicher on ron desantis’ vision of american history. “For DeSantis, Black people telling a different story about the American past is a threat to his entire worldview. It isn’t an academic disagreement; it’s basic to his politics.”

Recent polls suggest most Americans are not in favor of banning books.

Yet librarians have been condemned, bullied and drawn into battles over censorship as school and library boards face intensifying pressure from conservatives seeking to ban books. https://t.co/YdHF76Mu6g
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 27, 2023

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The idea of putting age ratings/warnings on books might seem common sense, but it’s actually a means by which folks are trying to chip away at the freedoms and liberties we all cherish. Bills like this have been introduced in at least TX, OK and VAhttps://t.co/fyguiJAM84
— Jonathan Friedman 📚 (@jonfreadom) January 28, 2023

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Something we who care about anti-censorship need to keep emphasizing that book bans are driving kids away from libraries and books. This is crucial info and a vital talking point to counter the AtwoodKing bullshit: https://t.co/d1DXmvQcTM
— Buttered Jorts (fka kelly jensen) 🐱🐰 (@veronikellymars) February 15, 2023

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great @DWaldstreicher on ron desantis’ vision of american history. “For DeSantis, Black people telling a different story about the American past is a threat to his entire worldview. It isn’t an academic disagreement; it’s basic to his politics.” https://t.co/hrBUizQyBQ
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) February 22, 2023

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February 17, 2023 by V Leigh

Black leaders today ramped up their ongoing criticism of Gov. Ron DeSantis over Florida’s opposition to a new AP African American studies course, claiming that the Republican governor is spurring a cultural battle to aid his expected presidential bid.

Fascinating to read the College Board’s letter on the AP African American Studies debacle. https://t.co/KWdw8AGQUs
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) February 12, 2023

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College Board caves on AP African American history course https://t.co/i7YNQJL1EP pic.twitter.com/Sl0ZecyLNM
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) February 1, 2023

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WATCH: Kimberlé Crenshaw explains how the College Board’s revisions to the AP African American studies curriculum are creating a system of “segregated education” in the country. https://t.co/fcNbI0euAp pic.twitter.com/UOh7ky4yua
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 5, 2023

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Reverend Al Sharpton is leading hundreds to the Florida Capitol in protest of @GovRonDeSantis’ opposition to a proposed AP African American Studies course. pic.twitter.com/gyHCV8vUpM
— Jason Delgado (@byJasonDelgado) February 15, 2023

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Florida is ground zero of the American culture wars over education. Black stories will not be erased out of American history. #TheReidOut pic.twitter.com/ZRw8FAtQma
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) February 16, 2023

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First, they said it was only about CRT. Then it became Diversity, Equity, + Inclusion… and African American studies. Next, he threatened the cancellation of all AP courses.

Now, Ron DeSantis appointees are trying to eliminate merit-based scholarships for minority students.⬇️ pic.twitter.com/9QvKTQZVch
— Carlos Guillermo Smith (@CarlosGSmith) February 15, 2023

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The @haymarketbooks publishing house will offer free e-books focused on Black history after the @CollegeBoard revised its AP African American studies course.

The company is also looking to target #Florida especially.https://t.co/95G6nWapjO
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) February 10, 2023

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Black leaders today ramped up their ongoing criticism of Gov. Ron DeSantis over Florida’s opposition to a new AP African American studies course, claiming that the Republican governor is spurring a cultural battle to aid his expected presidential bid.https://t.co/n8ZTgMaqsu
— POLITICO (@politico) February 16, 2023

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February 8, 2023 by V Leigh

After Biden’s claim that some Republicans want to end Medicare and Social Security provoked GOP anger, the president responds, “I’m glad to see it, I enjoy conversion.” “Social Security and its bookend, Medicare, are off the books now, right?,” Biden adds. “We have unanimity!”

Republicans BLASTED For Telling Women How To Dress In Missouri Legislature https://t.co/L8U8TXxDXF via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) January 21, 2023

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MAGA Republicans are holding the economy hostage in order to force deeply unpopular cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other key programs.

They don’t actually care about the national debt. (They added ~$7 trillion to debt under Trump.) They just want to make your life worse.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 19, 2023

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Remember when we were told they weren’t opposing the teaching of Black history, just “CRT”? And how many dismissed those of us who said these laws were anti-history laws, and anti-Black? Perhaps one day folks will listen to those who know. https://t.co/LnBhTYcMsZ
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) January 19, 2023

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DeSantis banning AP African American Studies is a reminder of that old quote — White privilege is when your history is the curriculum and every other history is an elective.
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) January 19, 2023

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This is Trump-supporting politician Solomon Peña (R-NM). He lost his election in 2022 and claimed the vote was “rigged.” He has just been arrested by a SWAT team for orchestrating 4 shootings at homes of Democratic officials.

This is the result of Republican election denialism. pic.twitter.com/7tKRiunoI9

Drive-by shootings at Democrats, a hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband, plots to kill FBI agents—all just since August. What’s coming from MAGA extremists once Trump’s incitement is all over Facebook and Twitter again? https://t.co/vbeVyCcNub
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) January 20, 2023
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A small but vocal group is driving the current flood of book bans in school and public libraries. Use the #UniteAgainstBookBans tools to counter those voices in your local community. Elected officials take the views of residents and voters seriously. https://t.co/66mChz7Z09
— American Library Association (@ALALibrary) January 18, 2023
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I just wrote about how Moms for Liberty is now working to turn libraries into battlegrounds for the right, with their “Moms for Libraries” campaign. https://t.co/Ku8hSvaZv0 (Below: the latest book they are pushing school libraries to carry, an Elon Musk hagiography.) pic.twitter.com/a1hK411JW6
— Melissa Gira Grant (@melissagira) January 11, 2023
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“Cancel culture” is now calling libraries, inviting yourself to be a guest speaker and throwing a tantrum when they decline. https://t.co/NacnvoSmSe
— Michael Hobbes (@RottenInDenmark) December 7, 2022
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Fact Check: Despite their theatrics, Republicans want to cut Social Security https://t.co/SKwP1BmD0b pic.twitter.com/IUVmtMyj0h
— MoveOn (@MoveOn) February 8, 2023

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After Biden’s claim that some Republicans want to end Medicare and Social Security provoked GOP anger, the president responds, “I’m glad to see it, I enjoy conversion.”

“Social Security and its bookend, Medicare, are off the books now, right?,” Biden adds. “We have unanimity!” pic.twitter.com/3aymKQlf1d
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 8, 2023

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February 1, 2023 by V Leigh

DeSantis Bans African-American Studies From Florida Schools https://youtu.be/yx1xIL39sXo via @YouTube

DeSantis Bans African-American Studies From Florida Schools https://t.co/V7zKEkKVt9 via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) January 21, 2023

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Ron DeSantis’s crusade against “woke ideology” was always a thinly disguised assault on the rights of Florida teachers and their unions. His recent “Teacher’s Bill of Rights” only makes it explicit.https://t.co/wmkFSOURAI
— Jacobin (@jacobin) January 28, 2023

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DeSantis wants to talk about AP African-American history. He doesn’t want to mention his relentless efforts to reduce black political power in Florida. https://t.co/vWvyAnFrzF
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) January 28, 2023

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Ron DeSantis banning AP African American Studies because it “lacks educational value” is unmasked white supremacy.

You cannot teach the truth about American history without African American history. Period.
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) January 24, 2023

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Ben Crump To Announce Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis For Rejecting African American Studies Course https://t.co/VjUye4TfBY
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) January 25, 2023

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December 22, 2022 by V Leigh

Poison an entire city & the charges get dismissed but someone stealing food to survive or sheltering on a train in freezing weather gets criminalized. This is how crime is socially constructed: criminalize mostly poor people for petty offenses while legitimizing mass harm.

Poison an entire city & the charges get dismissed but someone stealing food to survive or sheltering on a train in freezing weather gets criminalized. This is how crime is socially constructed: criminalize mostly poor people for petty offenses while legitimizing mass harm. https://t.co/MwZJ1JKfQc
— Dyjuan Tatro (@DyjuanTatro) December 9, 2022

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Last night, the Senate passed a $858,000,000,000 “defense” budget.

No one asked “how will we pay for it?”
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) December 16, 2022

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You read that right: Republicans just blocked the #CROWNAct, our bill that protects against race-based hair discrimination.

Black people are penalized for their natural hair every day in this country, from school to work. This isn’t over – we’re going to keep fighting. https://t.co/Og1y6c9quW
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) December 14, 2022

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There is literally no reason to block this other than racism. https://t.co/AdYQKaZ7Wk
— Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis (@RevJacquiLewis) December 15, 2022

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$11 billion for NYPD. Per year. Nearly $1 billion in overtime alone. Over $300 million for school police. Over $70 million so far this year to settle police lawsuits.

But not enough for public libraries. A budget is a statement of values. https://t.co/jAmLSeOS5p
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) December 11, 2022

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I’m sorry but it’s not accountability. It just isn’t and it’s harmful to act like it is. We’re in the midst of a collective meltdown over retail theft thats increasing prison sentences and Wells Fargo steals billions and gets a meaningless fine. How is this accountability at all? https://t.co/6pZMOX0xzA
— Adam H. Johnson (@adamjohnsonNYC) December 20, 2022

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We have schools w/o after school programs. Libraries reducing open hours. Folks going hungry w/o their snap benefits…but we good spending $750,000 on robot dogs to expand our police state & terrorize neighbors. Show me your budget and I’ll show you your values.

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