As a descendant of American slaves, my family did not benefit from being shackled, raped, beaten & forced into labor. It took a civil war and a movement for civil rights to enable us to come from under the inhumane treatment of slavery. We won’t go back. #Freedom #Equality

President John F. Kennedy’s grandson endorses President Biden, slams Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his campaign.

US plans water heater standards, says they will save consumers $11 billion reuters.com/sustainability…

Good moment to be a Democratic candidate? • 2020 violent crime surge subsides, murders down 9% in 2023 • fewest unauthorized border crossings in 2 years Since 2021: • inflation 3%, down from 7% • unemployment 3.6%, down from 6.3% • stocks up 13.5% • covid deaths down 96%

If there was ever a time I wanted people to retweet something - A vaccine specialist, Dr. Paul Offit, spells out how RFK Jr. played a role in discouraging vaccination rates in a small population. A measles outbreak followed which resulted in 83 deaths mostly of young children.

"These people are nuts and frauds, and they have well-earned the contempt of millions of Americans who see them as such. They are appalling people. It is no surprise that Donald Trump loves them back." Donald Trump's ridiculous answer to a question about his faith once again

"If we want to get ourselves into a fascist system, then the thing to do is not to prosecute Mr. Trump. The meaningful polarization in this country is between people who believe in law and the people who don't." Speaking with Ali Velshi Anne Applebaum msnbc.com/ali-velshi/wat…

In 2021 DeSantis decided he and his government wouldn’t push Floridians to get vaccinated. As a result, the state’s death rate that summer shot up much higher than the U.S. average, and 16,000 Floridians needlessly died due to his anti-vax posturing. 1/2 nytimes.com/2023/07/22/us/…

via @NYTimes Leaner? By necessity. Meaner? Impossible! nytimes.com/2023/07/23/us/…

Being tried for his role in January 6 is not an imposition on Trump. On the contrary, it is his right to be tried. In a country without the rule of law, you don't get a trial when your coup fails.

“That included $1.9 million to pay the U.S. Marshals Service to protect Mr. Smith, his family and other investigators who have faced threats after the former president and his allies singled them out on social media.” nytimes.com/2023/07/23/us/…

What a moron! (Reminds me of re-branding like Meta, Alphabet, and Max. What is wrong w these people???

He was already utterly disqualified every conceivable respect, but this is the icing on the crazy cake.

From today's NYT: "Legal fees for Mr. De Oliveira, Mr. Nauta and other Trump employees who have become witnesses or defendants in the documents case are being paid by a political action committee affiliated with Mr. Trump." Is this really what PAC funds should be going for?

So long, it’s been good to know ya! Elon Musk has ruined Twitter, so I a finally leaving. Please follow me on Threads at “profdaly.” Many thanks!

I've been looking for the words for the last few days. They haven't come, but it's time. My name is on three National Edward R. Murrow Awards this year. In Breaking News, we won for covering what happened when migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard.

Here's another reason (as if you needed one) to leave this platform. See ya on Threads. nytimes.com/2023/08/24/tec…

History keeps happening.

Dear followers: After 14 years on Twitter, I am outta here. Please follow me on Threads. Find me at profdaly. See ya round!