My comp copies came today. Much thanks to ⁦Sheree Renée Thomas 2024 Ignyte Award Winner⁩ and everyone at ⁦The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction⁩

Cook County, home of Chicago, is abolishing the medical debt of 73,000 residents, with more to come. The county will ultimately use $12 million in federal pandemic relief to erase up to $1 billion in medical debt in partnership with @RIPMedicalDebt.

BREAKING: As the COVID-19 emergency declaration officially ends, the numbers are in on how much wealth America's billionaires gained largely tax-free during the three years of the pandemic. America's billionaires are now $1.7 TRILLION richer than they were in March of 2020.

Medicare for All Act Reintroduced with Record 120+ Congressional Backers democracynow.org/2023/5/19/head…

If you’re enjoying your weekend, thank the labor movement. And if you’re winding down with a movie or TV show, thank the working people who create the stories we love. I stand with Writers Guild of America West, Writers Guild of America East, @SAGAFTRA, and #DGA in their fight.

Soviet Russia’s food shortages were frequently held up as proof of the Communist system’s failure to provide for its citizens. But here in hyper-capitalist America, tens of millions of people are going hungry. jacobin.com/2023/05/americ…

‘NEW FOLK ART’ features a colourful collection of work from around the world that draw from the magic of ancient folklore and traditional craft; and breathes new life into the tales that have been passed down through the generations. counter-print.co.uk/products/new-f…

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*BOSTON PICKET ALERT* Today, May 21, beginning at 11:30am, join the #WGStrike picket of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav at B.U.'s commencement. #BU2023 #ProudToBU #WGAStrong #1u RSVP: wgaea.st/Boston-Picket Grad/Studen Solidarity Kit: wgaea.st/BU-Grad-Toolkit

My ode to brown bears is now up at Medium. Here's to Cubby Power and the future of our natural echo system: medium.com/triple-eight-p…

Go Terriers! 🐶 🐾

As an aside, only some governors attract attention nationally, and their record after securing a governing majority has nothing to do with it. Tim Walz is a mild-mannered former social studies teacher from a rural area, so he doesn't excite anyone. His record should!

Just to let you know that if you enjoy reading my stories, most of it is free to read over at Medium. medium.com/triple-eight-p… #ReadingCommunity #reading #WritingCommunity #Writers

Socialists aren’t driven by envy of the “more successful.” We are socialists because we want workers to have what’s rightfully theirs — and we know a world with less greed and envy, and where everyone has what they need, is possible. jacobin.com/2023/04/social…

I’ve really enjoyed The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction under the stewardship of Sheree Renée Thomas 2024 Ignyte Award Winner. There’s such a nice variety of stories and poems, there’s at least one you’ll love each issue. #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommmunity

Memorial Day Massacre: Chicago Cops Killed 10 During 1937 Steel Strike, Then the Media Covered It Up democracynow.org/2023/5/26/memo…

Last year, Washington state enacted a wealth tax on capital gains profits of the richest .2%. It was fought tooth and nail by billionaire-funded groups & passed by one vote. In one year, it's raised $850 million for child care & school construction—triple what was expected. 🧵

Looking for ways to support the #WritersStrike? Most of us have had enough donuts and pizza to last a lifetime — take that delivery money and help some of the workers most impacted by our action. Every bit helps: secure2.convio.net/afa/site/Donat… #WGAstrong #WGAstrike #1u

Health insurance companies stole $20.5 billion from taxpayers last year. Privatizing Medicare breeds corruption, the buying of politicians, and a transfer of wealth to insurance CEOs and their investors while seniors pay more to receive less. levernews.com/the-20-billion…