Floridians’ right to protest should not be subject to the wavering politics or political preferences of our elected officials. cltampa.com/news-views/loc…

Strikes by Israeli forces that wiped out entire families and deadly Palestinian armed group rocket attacks in May amount to apparent war crimes and should be probed by Int'l Criminal Court to break long-standing cycle of bloodshed and impunity: hrw.org/news/2021/07/2…

Dehydration, heat strokes, and dizziness caused by heat are likely hurting more workers on the job in the U.S. than previously thought. theguardian.com/us-news/2021/j…

Here’s how police can get your data — even if you aren’t suspected of a crime trib.al/g0kZfEi

Good read 👉👉👉Indigenous people face a unique risk that is poorly understood, a W.H.O. official said. nytimes.com/2021/08/04/wor…

State Attorney's office seeks to ban these 8 subjects from being discussed at upcoming #Tampa trial of BLM protesters. They want to restrict mention of the "right to free speech" and police conduct. #BlackLivesMatter

The state wants to restrict any mention of “peaceful protests” “free speech” and “defendants lack of criminal history” in my trial. They also want to restrict mentioning “the constitutionality of protests” how is this legal?

"...police took her to the ground, grabbed her braids, and pushed her face into the hot pavement while handcuffing her." / Justin Garcia with an update on a Tampa protester whose life will change drastically tomorrow. cltampa.com/news-views/loc… (📷 dave decker (he/him) + Ash Dudney)

Hourly wage needed to afford a 2 bedroom in: CA: $39 MA: $36 NY: $34 DC: $34 NJ: $32 WA: $29 MD: $29 CO: $28 CT: $27 OR: $25 FL: $25 NH: $25 VA: $24 VT: $24 RI: $23 AZ: $22 TX: $22 IL: $22 MN: $22 NV: $22 ME: $21 PA: $20 GA: $19 NC: $18 SC: $18 . . . Federal minimum wage: $7.25

Most low-income countries will have to wait until 2023 for widespread vaccine access. That whole time, the economic, education, health and social devastation to women and girls will get worse and more entrenched. From Priti Krishtel: msmagazine.com/2021/08/23/cov…

NEW: Video obtained by @cltampabay.bsky.social shows that a Tampa police officer encouraged fellow cops to “try to get charges” on protesters during last summer's July 4 protest. via Justin Garcia cltampa.com/news-views/loc…

I don't know what to say. Thank you so much to everyone who's supported us! You have shown that when working people come together, we can build a better world! On to the general!

Here's the thing, primary voting in St Pete is in district, but the general election is city wide. We have to reach 10x as many voters in a fraction of the time, and to do it we'll need your help. Chip in what you can at bit.ly/RichieDonate

REMINDER: A landlord losing money on an investment is not equivalent to a tenant losing their home due to an eviction, especially during a pandemic. One is loss of profit, another is potential loss of life. Do not conflate these phenomena. #EndEvictions

Worker centers—grassroots organizations focused on protecting and strengthening labor rights across the U.S.—have played a critical role in raising standards in low-wage industries via Sarita Gupta and Laine Romero-Alston prospect.org/labor/the-alt-…

Our infrastructure is not ready for climate change, a thread from tonight. 28th St. subway station

Say it LOUD for the people in the back The Daily Show x Lindy West

To Michelle Alexander it is “essential reading.” To NYC Tw*tterati and Barbara Ransby it is a “must read.” Robin D.G. Kelley called it “genuinely revolutionary.” It’s a good day because BECOMING ABOLITIONISTS by derecka drops today.

A child dies from #malaria every two minutes. One death is one too many. 🚨 Today, WHO recommends RTS,S, a groundbreaking malaria vaccine, to reduce child illness & deaths in areas with moderate and high malaria transmission bit.ly/3iEa4hd #VaccinesWork