Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

Using the debt ceiling as a 'bargaining chip' is 'dangerous and irresponsible': ex-Treasury secretary https://www.alternet.org/dangerous-and-irresponsible-debt-limit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

That’s #MAGA for ya. Always “vague” about any actual policy, passed or stated. It’s just about hissy-fit raging fear, resentment, and anger laced with delusion, lies. and propaganda. Very dangerous. They hope to rule by fascist decree and vigilantism.

Trump-appointed judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad, too vague

https://apnews.com/article/ff16eb4bdbd0d69863eef38bf93503cf

Tonight in 1969 — The last original episode of STAR TREK aired on NBC.

Kudos to the 1970s fans, who watched the reruns (and cartoon), bought the toys, read fanzines, went to cons, and kept the franchise alive for a decade until the movies.

#StarTrek #StarTrekTOS

Did you know: The annual cost of burglary, robbery, larceny, & auto theft COMBINED is $14B—but the annual cost of wage theft by employers exploiting workers is $50B?

Remember this when media or politicians cite crime but ignore the most costly crime of all—corporate wage theft.

An excellent way to find people to follow on Mastodon is to look at who else favorited and boosted the good shit that comes up on your feed.

THE WHITE HOUSE

JUNE 02, 2023
Remarks by President Biden on Averting Default and the Bipartisan Budget Agreement
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7:01 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, when I ran for President, I was told the days of bipartisanship were over and that Democrats and Republicans could no longer work together. But I refused to believe that, because America can never give into that way of thinking.

Look, the only way American democracy can function is through compromise and consensus, and that’s what I worked to do as your President — you know, to forge a bipartisan agreement where it’s possible and where it’s needed.

I’ve signed more than 350 bipartisan laws thus far in almost two and a half years, including a historic law that — rebuilding America so that we can rank number one in the world in infrastructure instead of where we’re ranked now, number thirteen in the world.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/02/remarks-by-president-biden-on-averting-default-and-the-bipartisan-budget-agreement/?utm_source=link

I’m doing a lot of interviewing right now- a lot. We have 11 positions open & about 300+/- applied for the positions. As I’m asking people about diversity & equity there are some great answers. Some of the white people are very earnest. I wonder though- are they so dedicated to equity that they’d be gracious & understanding if they lost the job to someone who was hired with essentially the same qualifications but they represent our community better? Representation matters! #diversity #thoughts

Temecula school board president calls Harvey Milk 'pedophile' before book banning vote - CBS Los Angeles https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/temecula-school-board-president-calls-harvey-milk-pedophile-before-book-banning-vote/

White Cherry Tree from #Japan
By #AmazingNature
#Nature #NatureLovers #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #Plant #Plants #Flower #Flowers #Photography #Photographer #Video #Science @mikako6

Amazon Fires Alabama Union Leader Who 'Lit the Spark of the Current Rise of Labor Activism' https://www.commondreams.org/news/amazon-fires-bessemer-alabama-union-leader-jennifer-bates

American Jews account for less than 2.5% of the population, but they are the victims of 63% of reported religiously motivated hate crimes, according to the FBI.
Last week, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff released the first-ever #National #Strategy to #Counter #Antisemitism.

This is an acknowledgement by the entire federal government that the global rise in hatred against Jews is a fundamental challenge to the principles of American democracy. The national strategy details 100 concrete new actions the federal government will take over the next year and outlines 100 different ways the private sector can partner to combat hate.

https://triblive.com/opinion/ari-mittleman-models-for-combating-antisemitism/

@slothrop

"Love is love, and we are not its judge, or its master."
SearingTruth

'Veteran sniper': NH man accused of terrorizing senator for 'blocking military promotions' - Raw Story - Celebrating 19 Years of Independent Journalism

https://www.rawstory.com/brian-landry/

Most hated brands in America: Trump Organization, FTX, Fox Corporation https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/01/most-hated-brands-in-america-trump-organization-ftx-fox-corporation.html

It has been said before, but it bears repeating: the elderly who’ve worked their entire lives to get $800 a month on Social Security aren’t bankrupting America. It’s tax-evading billionaires like Trump who are bleeding our country dry.