Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

No words necessary.

Remember that prosecutor #RonDeSantis fired? 'What American viewers weren’t told is that, behind the scenes, the governor’s office had quietly conspired with local sheriffs to tarnish the reputations of these democratically elected prosecutors—turning local cops against the state attorneys they’re supposed to partner with and trust." Oh, and the latest firing also short-circuited an investigation of abusive cops.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-real-story-behind-ron-desantis-newest-fired-prosecutor?via=newsletter&source=DDMorning&user_emailA=16fd63caea969676b62bd420fd2cb9a0&user_emailB=0f56e309828e2c115a824067310dc73e3c236c138ac603cf328a4e5f13179976&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=230828-AM-DIGEST&utm_term=F%20List%20Daily%20Beast%20Newsletter%20AM

@wdlindsy Answering article title, Why? Because the gun lobby empowered by Republicans says “my freedom to tote lethal power Trumps you freedom to live, but I have plenty of “thoughts and prayers ready to throw at your feet with some faux tears and hope in the next life you’ll carry an assault rifle to get it on with, in Wild West America…” 🔥

Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy

https://apnews.com/article/free-school-meals-0c927f491b2ee9d4ce7e04b44da79e51

#SchoolMeals #FreeSchoolMeals #AdvocateForChange #CongressionalAction #NationwidePolicy #EducationEquality #Politics #News

Ron DeSantis must do better than simply say the white supremacist terrorist attack in Jacksonville was "Unacceptable." He must follow the lead of what NY Gov Hochul did after Buffalo Shooting and address gun violence and white supremacy. My CNN article: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/28/opinions/ron-desantis-jacksonville-shooting-obeidallah

I know the "reasonable and realistic" thing we do is let the sociopaths guide our way into the future but it's the youngest who'll deal with the worst consequences of all these bad choices.

Maybe listen to the kids.
Fun fact: They mostly agree with scientists.

#ClimateCrisis #adultSupremacy #YouthLiberation

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/28/childrens-voices-must-be-heard-on-climate-crisis-says-un-rights-body

Biden denounces Jacksonville shooting: ‘White supremacy has no place in America’

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4173814-biden-denounces-jacksonville-shooting-white-supremacy-has-no-place-in-america/

#Biden #JacksonvilleShooting #WhiteSupremacy #America #Politics #News

If you're going to Dragon*Con next weekend, or any con this season, I am absolutely BEGGING you to please wear a mask where- and whenever you can. Please.

@Huntn00 @Radical_EgoCom

I am just sick of being told we have to compromise when it comes to:
- Climate change
- Feeding children in poverty.
- Protecting the sick from bankruptcy.
- Investing in adult education for a skilled workforce.
- Increasing the value of labour so it returns more than the value of risk taking.

While trillions in subsidies are signed to Halliburton etc for some shareholder payday.

This is not the compromise I am interested in.

Please don't lump me in with "liberals".

Fox News continues it's web of lies. They reported that the family of a fallen Marine in Afghanistan had to pay to have her body brought back to the United States. This was a lie. This life fundamentally undermines Marine protocol and philosophy. The Marines objected. Fox still didn't fix it. The Marines objected again and Fox deleted the story without comment. 1/2

Ukraine has become the largest minefield in the world because of the Russian invasion.

About 1/3 of the country - 174,000 square kilometers, is contaminated with all kinds of mines and munitions.

That's about as much as all the Baltic States put together.
#AureFreePress #Ukraine️ #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #news #Moscow #USA #UK #Germany #Poland #France #Turkey

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/8/21/2188591/-Cartoon-A-gun-bill-in-Tennessee?detail=emaildkcc&pm_source=DKRE&pm_medium=email

‘Moms’ Radical Attack on Public Education - Moms for Liberty is the tip of the spear aimed at public education. https://shepherdexpress.com/news/issue-of-the-month/moms-radical-attack-on-public-education/ #privatization

Instead of saying it was motivated by hate, perhaps we should say it was because of an irrational fear of anyone different from their own image.

The Civil War never ended; it has continued by other means since Booth assassinated Lincoln. What happened in #jacksonville was just another skirmish in that Civil War. The Confederacy is alive and well, and its leaders - DeSantis, Trump, Musk - use every means at their disposal to oppress anyone not a Christian white male. And they have created an army of lone gunmen who are ready to lay down their lives for this dark cause. There is a direct line from Booth to this Jacksonville Jackass.