Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

We interrupt the #DebtCeiling nonsense with a reminder that #SocialSecurity has been starved of funds for years: "With staffing at its lowest staffing level in more than 25 years, it now takes seven months to get an initial appointment with the SSA according to the CBPP. In addition, more than half of customer service calls go unanswered, and there are 4.2 million backlogged actions." via @TheProgressive https://progressive.org/op-eds/social-security-needs-our-help-now/

Arizona AG leads nat'l lawsuit vs. Tucson company over billions of robocalls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052423_ag_robocalls/arizona-ag-leads-natl-lawsuit-vs-tucson-company-over-billions-robocalls/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined 47 other states in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against a telecommunications company accused of facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to people on the national do no call registry.
#Tucson #Arizona

@gwfoto but what about those drag queens?

Organized religion is a far bigger predator but oddly protected by @GOP
Why?

Biden calls for stricter gun laws a year after Texas school shooting https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/24/biden-gun-legislation-year-after-texas-school-shooting-00098652?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

GOP plans to unveil deficit-exploding tax cuts for the rich 2 weeks after debt limit deadline

https://www.rawstory.com/debt-ceiling-2660598222/

#NoCuts #TaxTheRch #NoCapitulation

#WWFDRD #14A #MintTheCoin #TaxTheRich #WealthTax #SaveSocialSecurity #SaveMedicare #SaveMedicaid #SaveSNAP #SecondBillOfRights #StopFascism #SaveDemocracy #VoteProgressive

@NathanBurgoine
This! For that matter, all kids need resources other than parents. That's why we have schools. (I know, I know, #Christofascists want to destroy public schools & rely on #homeschooling and/or Christian madrassas.) #SaveLibraries #SavePublicSchools #UnbanBooks

Hypocritical House Republican schmucks passed a resolution on Wednesday that overturns President Biden’s #StudentDebt relief plan that would give up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness to borrowers.

https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4019425-house-passes-measure-overturning-bidens-student-debt-forgiveness-program/

Target announced that it's removing Pride merchandise from its stores in order to protect the staff from the #Christofascists--because that's how we know we live in a democracy and a free market: it's not about whether their shit sells (it does! very well!), but about whether armed assholes will target innocent bystanders who just work there.

#TargetStores #Bigotry #Pride

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/target-remove-some-lbgtq-merchandise-after-facing-customer-backlash-2023-05-23/

Billionaire former minister in Hosni Mubarak's Egyptian dictatorship donates £5m to the UK Conservative Party, to help it win the next election.
It's approved, it's legal, and it's rotten to the core.
The UK's political system is institutionally corrupt.

Texas Republicans pass school bill slammed as 'defunding public education'.

A school funding bill that would enact a voucher program for education in Texas was passed by the state Senate right before midnight Tuesday – and has been slammed by opponents as "defunding public education." https://www.rawstory.com/texas-education-funding-legislature/

Army Ranger who helped crush cops on Jan 6 is slapped with over 5 years in prison: ‘He turned against his own country’ https://deadstate.org/army-ranger-who-helped-crush-cops-on-jan-6-is-slapped-with-over-5-years-in-prison-he-turned-against-his-own-country/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Democrat 'apologizes' to 'Grand Appliance Party' for protecting kids from gun violence instead of gas stoves https://www.alternet.org/dem-apologizes-grand-appliance-party/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

@GottaLaff
We have a judge problem in this country. If I drive down to the courthouse tonight break in and crap on the floor, beat up some furniture and steal some shit, I can promise you I'll get 10 years.. Fuck these judges.

#Breaking: “Every House Democrat has endorsed the #DischargePetition to force a vote on legislation to hike the #DebtCeiling & prevent #default

The signatures of the last final holdouts — Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Ed Case (D-Hawaii) — puts the total number at 213, meaning Democratic leaders still 👉🏼need to find 5 Republicans👈🏼 if the petition is to be successful”

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4019483-democrats-unanimously-back-debt-ceiling-discharge-petition/

Jan. 6 rioter who put his feet on desk in Pelosi office sentenced to 4.5 years in prison https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jan-6-rioter-put-feet-desk-pelosi-office-sentenced-45-years-prison-rcna85848

Let’s be clear: House Republicans would rather politicize kitchen appliances than protect the welfare of Americans.

Because you know what they are banning? Abortions.

Do you know what they are banning? Books.

You know what they won't ban? Assault weapons.

This is dangerous AND dumb.

Want to help the bees?

1. Stop using pesticides. This includes "green" pesticides and mosquito misters.

2. Plant a diversity of flowers, if you have space.

3. If you have land, leave some bare patches, as most native bees are soil-nesters.

4. Leave dead trees and plants to stand for the wood and twig-nesting species.

5. Vote against politicians who are insensitive to environmental concerns. You know the ones. Out with them.

6. Vote for politicians who expand protected areas.