Today in one sentence: Biden declared that “America is rising anew” in his first address to Congress; another 553,000 Americans filed for initial unemployment benefits last week; the Justice Department charged three white men with hate crimes for shooting and killing Ahmaud Arbery; the Senate voted to restore an Obama-era regulation designed to reduce climate-changing methaneContinue reading “WTF Just Happened Today? Day 100: “Crisis into opportunity.””
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Tweets on Twitter
A conspiracy theory rumor circulates the right-wing social media sites that warn people not to get Covid 19 vaccines because they will change their DNA. Charles @CWDecember So my coworker told me today that she won’t get vaccinated because it changes your DNA. Also., she doesn’t watch scary movies because the Devil can possess youContinue reading “Tweets on Twitter”
WTF Just Happened Today? Day 92: “An American achievement.”
Today in one sentence: The Justice Department will investigate whether the Minneapolis Police Department “engages in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional or unlawful policing”; Republican lawmakers in 34 states have introduced 81 anti-protest bills; the U.S. has administered 200 million coronavirus vaccines since Biden took office; and the U.S. Postal Service is running a covertContinue reading “WTF Just Happened Today? Day 92: “An American achievement.””
I Stand
Twitter Tweets
Derek Chauvin found guilty of all three charges in the murder of George Floyd “A Minnesota jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty Tuesday on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. Jurors announced their final verdict after approximately 10 hours ofContinue reading “Twitter Tweets”
Black Teen Fatally Shot by Tennessee Police. Initial Reports Says He Shot Officer, Later Says Bullet Did Not Come From Teen’s Gun
“Right now is a difficult time for Black America. Last summer, we saw a massive wave of Black Lives Matter protests across the nation and an equally massive spotlight on systemic racism in policing—we called it a racial awakening. Then, in the midst of a nationally televised trial over the Black death that arguably sparkedContinue reading “Black Teen Fatally Shot by Tennessee Police. Initial Reports Says He Shot Officer, Later Says Bullet Did Not Come From Teen’s Gun”
Twitter Tweets I Like
VP Harris just threw down the gantlet to McConnell and said they are moving forward with the infrastructure bill. She said they will not take it slow and be obstructed just to get nowhere. Either you get on board or you miss the train… it’s not waiting for you… Ken G @kennethgootz Republicans seem to haveContinue reading “Twitter Tweets I Like”
Unsolicited Advice
When I read Anna Redshaw’s “On Unsolicited Advice” on her blog, M.E., Myself and I ( https://the-slow-lane.com/2021/04/16/on-unsolicited-advice/), it hit home for me, but different reasons. Like Anna, I have chronic illnesses, but unlike Anna, I don’t mind suggestions about how to deal with the pain and disabilities and know they are sharing their ideas becauseContinue reading “Unsolicited Advice”
Too Many Deaths
Between mass shootings and black people being killed by police, you have to wonder why and what you can do about it. Guns and the easy access to get them are just partially to blame. But what is most to blame is attitudes. White supremacy, the selfishness of conservative Christians who are so far awayContinue reading “Too Many Deaths”
Responsibility
“You are not guilty of being white, but if you are white and do not act to redress the crimes the system commits against people of color, you are guilty of participating in their oppression. Blame is not the same as responsibility. Responsibility literally means the ability to respond. In other words, to do somethingContinue reading “Responsibility”
