Appropos of nothing: in between exposing corruption scandals, ProPublica put together a comprehensive guide to constitutional rights that might be in danger if various members of this Supreme Court get their way.
Probably worth a read.
Probably worth a read.
projects.propublica.org
Supreme Risk: An Interactive Guide to Rights the Supreme Court Could Take Away — ProPublica
Most rights are based in statute, but dozens — such as rights to same-sex marriage, search warrants and Miranda warnings — are based on judicial rulings that the Supreme Court can overturn and that current justices have questioned some aspect of.
02:18 PM - Jun 30, 2023
Today marks the first anniversary of the police murder of Jayland Walker, and still no one has been held accountable.
Activists are marking this day by renewing calls for an investigation by the Justice Department. It's time DoJ listens.
Activists are marking this day by renewing calls for an investigation by the Justice Department. It's time DoJ listens.
01:51 PM - Jun 27, 2023
01:50 PM - Jun 27, 2023
The #stopcopcity referendum petition has officially been approved, per the Atlanta Community Press Collective!
Organizers now have 58 days to get 75,000 signatures to get on the November ballot. Folks can donate or sign up to help out at copcityvote.com.
Organizers now have 58 days to get 75,000 signatures to get on the November ballot. Folks can donate or sign up to help out at copcityvote.com.
03:55 PM - Jun 21, 2023
Juneteenth is a good day to connect with the Abolish Slavery National Network and the #EndTheException campaign, btw
12:20 PM - Jun 19, 2023
Folks to get involved with:
Democracy Initiative: votenoinaugust.org
Abortion Rights: protectchoiceohio.com
Democracy Initiative: votenoinaugust.org
Abortion Rights: protectchoiceohio.com
Joe Katz @joekatz45Okay, here we go.
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled they *can* hold their anti-referendum referendum on August 8. So we now have TWO massive votes to win in Ohio in five months: one to preserve the ballot initiative bar at 50+1 in August and one to restore abortion rights in November.10:58 AM - Jun 16, 2023
10:59 AM - Jun 16, 2023
Okay, here we go.
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled they *can* hold their anti-referendum referendum on August 8. So we now have TWO massive votes to win in Ohio in five months: one to preserve the ballot initiative bar at 50+1 in August and one to restore abortion rights in November.
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled they *can* hold their anti-referendum referendum on August 8. So we now have TWO massive votes to win in Ohio in five months: one to preserve the ballot initiative bar at 50+1 in August and one to restore abortion rights in November.
10:58 AM - Jun 16, 2023
And hear we go!
Non-Trump sources have confirmed to ABC that he's been indicted over the stolen documents case!
Due to appear in court on Tuesday in Miami.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/...
Non-Trump sources have confirmed to ABC that he's been indicted over the stolen documents case!
Due to appear in court on Tuesday in Miami.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/...
07:38 PM - Jun 08, 2023
New gun violence stats released from Johns Hopkins this week.
2021 marked another all-time high in gun violence in the US. An American died by gun every 11 minutes - which works out to an Uvalde shooting every four hours.
Limited to homicides, we suffered three Parklands every single day.
2021 marked another all-time high in gun violence in the US. An American died by gun every 11 minutes - which works out to an Uvalde shooting every four hours.
Limited to homicides, we suffered three Parklands every single day.
05:59 PM - Jun 08, 2023
UPDATE: The woman who murdered Ajike Owens is *finally* in custody and a formal arrest "should occur imminently" per Stewart Moore at WESH in Orlando.
Tell the DA's office we want justice for her murder.
State's Attorney Bill Gladson
(352) 671-5800
Wgladsonsao5.org
Tell the DA's office we want justice for her murder.
State's Attorney Bill Gladson
(352) 671-5800
Wgladsonsao5.org
11:48 PM - Jun 06, 2023
Ajike Owens was murdered for knocking on her neighbor's door after her neighbor reportedly struck her child.
Tell these folks we demand justice.
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods
(352)-732-8181
piomarionso.com
State's Attorney Bill Gladson
(352) 671-5800
Wgladsonsao5.org
Tell these folks we demand justice.
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods
(352)-732-8181
piomarionso.com
State's Attorney Bill Gladson
(352) 671-5800
Wgladsonsao5.org
12:30 PM - Jun 06, 2023
Everyone's so focused on the unsettling explanations for why George Santos won't name his bail sponsors and no one's talking about the very real possibility that they're all George Santos in different wigs
12:06 PM - Jun 06, 2023
Simultaneous assault on the separation of church and state AND public schools. Say what you like about Oklahoma, they are *efficient* in their destruction.
04:39 PM - Jun 05, 2023
If there's not a picket-line meet-cute rom com in the works as SOON as the strike is over I'm now officially going to be upset.
01:52 PM - Jun 05, 2023
04:37 PM - Jun 02, 2023
My sources say Chik-fil-a is no longer the Lord's chicken, but actually the woke chicken. I am pro-mediocre chicken and take no pleasure in reporting this.
03:09 PM - Jun 02, 2023
A stat for National Gun Violence Awareness Day:
42 Americans are murdered with guns on an average day. The equivalent of a Parkland shooting every 10 hours - whether there's a headline grabbing mass shooting or not.
#WearOrange
42 Americans are murdered with guns on an average day. The equivalent of a Parkland shooting every 10 hours - whether there's a headline grabbing mass shooting or not.
#WearOrange
11:16 AM - Jun 02, 2023
The case against the Atlanta Solidarity Fund activists is being prosecuted by the Georgia AG and the DeKalb DA.
If you want to tell them to drop the charges against them and other protesters:
DA Sherry Boston
404-371-2561
dekalbdadekalbcountyga.gov
AG Chris Carr
(404) 458-3600
#stopcopcity
If you want to tell them to drop the charges against them and other protesters:
DA Sherry Boston
404-371-2561
dekalbdadekalbcountyga.gov
AG Chris Carr
(404) 458-3600
#stopcopcity
01:23 PM - Jun 01, 2023
Very good #stopcopcity toolkit via Bring Our Neighbors Home - complete with scripts and contact info for city council members and donors/involved institutions.
docs.google.com
ACTIONS + SCRIPTS for Stop Cop City Action Hours - Google Sheets
INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS: This sheet centralizes actions to #StopCopCity. On June 5th, the Atlanta City Council will vote on whether to approve funding for Cop City. If you're using this sheet before June 5th, please start with the actions in tab 1ST PRIORITY tab telling Atlanta City Council t..
12:02 PM - Jun 01, 2023
Some VERY good news out of Oklahoma this morning, where the state Supreme Court struck down both a full abortion ban and a six-week ban. https://www.koco.com/artic...
12:00 PM - May 31, 2023
Some of the most valuable advice I ever got for life online is to remember that most of the people criticizing you on Twitter are people whose opinions you wouldn't care about for a second in real life.
And the crazy thing is, I got it from Christina Pushaw of all people.
And the crazy thing is, I got it from Christina Pushaw of all people.
10:08 AM - May 26, 2023
ANOTHER ATTACK
SHAMU THE WHALE WILL HAVE HER REVENGE ON HUMANITY
SHAMU THE WHALE WILL HAVE HER REVENGE ON HUMANITY
reuters.com
03:03 PM - May 25, 2023
10:36 AM - May 25, 2023
On a less funny note, when you COULD hear Ron DeSantis it was a whole symphony of dog whistles... including a cultural Marxism reference.
09:26 PM - May 24, 2023
With Ron DeSantis launching his campaign, feels like a good moment to note that activists are already hard at work rolling back his authoritarian, misogynistic agenda.
Please donate to/volunteer with Floridians Protecting Freedom to help put abortion rights on the ballot.
Please donate to/volunteer with Floridians Protecting Freedom to help put abortion rights on the ballot.
06:09 PM - May 24, 2023
“I want my daughter back,” Kim said. Her voice began rising. “If I can’t have her, then those who failed her will never know peace!"
10:08 AM - May 24, 2023
"Conservatives likening Fetterman to Feinstein are making it clear that they fundamentally misunderstand what disability and accommodations mean, which is unsurprising given conservatism’s increasing hostility toward people with disabilities."
Via Eric Garcia
Via Eric Garcia
03:18 PM - May 23, 2023
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