It shouldn't be easier to buy a gun than to read a book about race.

This is heartbreaking! The mother of 22-yr-old #MohammadGhobadlou sentenced to execution by Iran’s judiciary for protesting, pleads for help to save her son. The Islamic Republic has indicted over 1000 demonstrators in an attempt to crush dissent. #MahsaAmini #IranRevolution

Rapper who protested over death of Mahsa Amini faces execution in Iran theguardian.com/global-develop…

These two MPs from Iran, Zohreh Elahian & Kazem Gharibabadi, were among the 227 MPs calling for the execution of protesters. How on earth can they now travel to NYC to attend the UNGA’s meetings? Why are these proponents execution and death being taken seriously? #MahsaAmini‌

It is not on us to change the regime - But it is on us to be very clear that those who fight for #freedom in the streets of #Iran have our full solidarity and support. 14.000 are at imminent threat of #execution and #Raisi has already slaughtered thousands back in 1988.

Evangelical: "Let's grab coffee. I'd love to hear your heart" Translation: "Your views are a threat to my beliefs and I'd like to bombard you with scripture and judgment to feel better about my own dogma while drinking lattes."

Mitch McConnell just learned he will not be Majority Leader. Enjoy your evening, America.

So the Democrats hold the Senate. In other news, apparently the red wave has crashed against the rocks of reality.

The Life-Giving Force of Gratitude  emilyarnasoncasey.com/2023/01/09/the…

All this advance media hype about tonight’s release of the Tyre Nichols murder by police is reminding me of late 19th and early 20th newspaper announcements that invited the public to come watch a lynching.

The way they’ve spent days & hours emphasizing the violence of Tyre Nichols’ murder like it’s a countdown to a movie release tells you everything about the depravity of the system we live under.

The video of Tyre Nichols is brutal. NOTHING requires that level of force. Cop culture is disgusting. And the fact that they thought any of this was okay is a reflection of the system they signed on to be a part of. I’m disgusted. He lost his life over a traffic stop. My God.

Bernie is a stud. Thank you, Bernie Sanders. 😷🔥

This is all you need to know ...... neo-Nazi group declares ‘day of hate’. Or as @GovRonDesantis loves to call it everyday in Florida.

I just signed a @theactionnet petition: CVMC Nurses and Techs deserve Respect. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/cvmc…

I was sent to Congress to save lives, I was not sent to Congress to have my constituent’s tax dollars buy bombs to kill thousands of innocent Palestinian men, women, and children. We choose peace and love. #CeasefireNOW

People say it’s foreign trolls or tiktok that sows cynicism and maybe a bit, but I think watching 4 wks of kids being pulled out of rubble then reading your govt magically found $14B extra to do more of that and also your schools and roads are falling apart may contribute as well

Always returning to this poem by Sean Thomas Dougherty: