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Maybe this idea isn’t for you, but I keep thinking I might do a one-person movement, #TipForTwo, tipping double my typical 20% in Austin during when #SXSW would have been, to help Austin service industry folks shoulder their tremendous losses. Ok idea or nah?

Thanks for sharing barbary nytimes.com/2020/03/26/opi…

if you are pregnant or love someone who is pregnant, @janevandis MD, OB Hospitalist and Medical Director of Maven is great expert to follow during this health crisis

#RBG

Congratulations to President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris on their victory. The election is over, Americans made their voices heard in record numbers, and it's important that we have a smooth transition of power for the good of our country. #txlege

Having had front row seats to a full on revolution (in Iran, in 1979), this situation is scary, yes. US democracy doesn't have the strength and stability it used to. But this is not what a revolution looks like. It is pandemonium caused by hooligans, and it *will* settle down.

This response from Republican Joe Straus, former Speaker of the Texas House, is exactly the response that we should expect from our GOP leaders and is a far cry from the radio silence from Senator Ted Cruz and Senator John Cornyn.

"Trump represents the culmination of centuries of American exceptionalism, unaddressed systemic racism, inadequate critical thinking, and a lack of meaningfully addressing the original sins of the American experiment." America's Lessons by @tyrgr jasonstanford.substack.com/p/americas-les…

so many things need to happen in Austin for us to grow into our full promise as a city, this is one step that will help ensure more efficient and better voter input

Austin Water finally has a map of outages. Guess what? Most of the city has no water.

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On your way to Cancun?

Hey Iliza Shlesinger. Maybe you and other entertainers should cancel your tour dates in Texas given what the state just did to women by putting a bounty on their heads for exercising their right to choose.

1/5 The Ukrainian President gave a stirring speech directed at the Russian people about 5 hours ago. It's 9 minutes long and I know most news sites will try to paywall it. I believe this message should be spread as far as we can muster it. #Ukraine #Russia #RussiaUkraineConflict

Editorial by the Oregonian Editorial Board for May 2022: Elect Rene Gonzalez to Portland City Council oregonlive.com/opinion/2022/0…

Just your little reminder that abortion bans violate Jewish women and families' religious freedom.

When Amy Coney Barrett expressed her dark desires for domestic supply infants, she was talking about mass child trafficking. I do hope everyone sees that.

I couldn't find the article online, but here are a few snippets. My father is the epitome of the American dream & a true success story. He taught me the importance of integrity in public service, a lesson that I have never and will never forget. #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth

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