Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

Censoring Books is a Betrayal of the Right to Read, Learn, and Teach - Nationwide, educators continue to face an unprecedented number of book challenges https://dianeravitch.net/2023/12/17/censoring-books-is-un-american/ via @dianeravitch #censorship

Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though "Next year in Jerusalem" was a constant refrain at her Chicago synagogue.

The 39-year-old said she had plenty to focus on at home, where she frequently gives talks on addressing anti-Black sentiment in the American Jewish community and dismantling white supremacy in the U.S.

https://www.voanews.com/a/black-american-solidarity-with-palestinians-rises-testing-ties-to-jewish-allies-/7401358.html

All the 'keep Christ in Christmas' folks trying to impose their backward theocratic rule on all of us might be surprised to learn the Puritans they regard as the true founders of this country BANNED Christmas altogether.

Any observation of the holiday, whether taking the day off or preparing a feast, came with a five shilling fine.

Penalty for Keeping Christmas, 1659 https://www.mass.gov/doc/penalty-for-keeping-christmas/download?_ga=2.56222763.144109216.1656331652-841661078.1655899135

@Holberg

Ironically I think many Jews are like myself and would much prefer that Christians keep the Christ in Christmas and stop pretending that it's a secular holiday.

Immigrants built this country and make it great. Denounce the lie that immigrants are destroying America.

The GOP attitude that immigrants, anyone different or not white, must be the problem in America is a lie.

The people who want America to be only white and straight are xenophobic, homophobic, despisers of themselves.

At our roots, unless we're Native Americans, we all come from immigrant blood. The irony and hypocrisy is that they don't want Native Americans to be thriving here either.

I’m warrior ‘Caesar’ leading army of anti-Putin partisans – Russia is ticking time bomb and we will detonate it in 2024.

#russia #freedom #legion #ukraine #putin #nafo

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3267702666252-i-m-warrior-caesar-leading-army-of-anti-putin-partisans-russia-is-ticking-time-bomb-and-we-will-detonate-it-in-2024

Another #LostCause monument gone
https://wapo.st/3RseKr3

BREAKING: Florida man, 4 of whose 5 children were born of immigrant mothers, says immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.”

~Tristen Snell

Jailed Iranian rights activist and Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been notified that she will stand trial Tuesday in connection with her recent activities within prison, such as disseminating her statements and writings to the public, according to a social media post.

https://www.voanews.com/a/7401687.html

"Hundreds of young children in the U.S. have been killed playing with guns over the last two decades, according to a study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vast majority of cases involved guns that were stored unlocked and loaded.

The CDC report's authors say their new findings highlight the rising toll taken by accidental gun deaths that could be preventable."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/children-killed-playing-with-guns-cdc-report/

#publichealth #guns #firearms #gunviolence #gunsafety #gunsense

Valid concerns about #antisemitism have been weaponized by deceitful right wing activists to hide the truth that violent antisemites are among the most influential figures in Republican politics.

Donald Trump, the leading party candidate, has never apologized for dining w/activist Nick Fuentes. Top Republicans in Congress meet routinely w/Fuentes, who promises to execute Jews and atheists if he gets power.

Random college students aren't anywhere close to his level of influence on Democrats.

Hamtramck, Michigan votes unanimously to ban Pride flag to "respect the religious rights of our citizens" - LGBTQ Nation

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/city-votes-unanimously-to-ban-pride-flag-to-respect-the-religious-rights-of-our-citizens/

#GhostApples - It's an unusual phenomenon where freezing rain coats rotting apples before they fall, then when the apple turns mushy it eventually slips out and leaves the icy shell still hanging on the tree