I deserve a break from blogging for awhile! Unless I get whipped up into some passion, I expect to stay away for about two weeks.
Until then, though, enjoy some Twittervism!
Tariffs don't fortify national defense. However, voting does. Go out & vote in November.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018
[Not anything in mainstream news about how the Manosphere fits into Russia/Alt-Right, but this does a good job: how Manosphere ideology fits well w/ strongmen & authoritarian ideology] How the alt-right emerged from men’s self-help - Philosophy for Life https://t.co/EbCuWSqatS
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 22, 2018
[And people in power are denying climate change. . .] A Global Heat Wave Has Set the Arctic Circle on Fire - NY Magazine Daily Intellgiencer https://t.co/hlQS410IPC
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 23, 2018
#PluralismTrack: Purity Versus Pluralism: Orwell's Struggle with Orwell - Discover Society https://t.co/EQ9GwF5sKB
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 23, 2018
& apparently escalation started when Pompeo pretty pointed at Iran Ayotallahs as mobster oligarchs. Yo, that's hypocrisy, considerimg tax cuts @ end of 2017, trying to take away ACA & other entitlements. Look at log in your eye 1st.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 23, 2018
Fun. Belarus says Putin called Lukashenko today and, among other things, told him about "nuances" of the Helsinki summit with Trump. Possible that Minsk now knows more about that meeting than Washingtonhttps://t.co/53pq6FPxE7
— Scott Rose (@rprose) July 23, 2018
[Diverse communities growing US, not fitting dystopian Alt-Right image of bombed out post apocalypses. Some of the best places to live.] #PluralismTrack: Diversity is on the rise in urban and rural communities, and it’s here to stay - The Conversation https://t.co/o3UiyUHNJj
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 23, 2018
Benzema: ‘When I score I’m French, when I don’t I’m an Arab’
— Abu Places+Faces (@_beardus) July 22, 2018
Lukaku: ‘When things were going well, I was Lukaku the Belgian striker...when they weren’t going well, I was the Belgian striker of Congolese descent’
Ozil: ‘When we win, I am German. When we lose, I am an immigrant’
#USA.
— Prison Insider (@PrisonInsider) July 23, 2018
"In recent decades, changes in climate have brought higher average temperatures and longer heat waves. But few are as vulnerable to weather trends as incarcerated people" — via @MarshallProj https://t.co/5qi25i7IxY
Trump won b/c Russian influence discouraged marginalized people to vote. . .similar to Russian influence encouraged a bunch to vote 3rd party because "Dems & Reps are the same." Voter suppression bought Trump win, not positions. All gotta vote. Worth it. https://t.co/kwYnJw8I9w
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 23, 2018
Here's how the phrase "Glory to Ukraine" led to one Croatia coach being fired and a player being censured during #Worldcup2018Russiahttps://t.co/TYMs3nxKAk
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) July 23, 2018
Kickstarting Flotsam, an RPG about "marginalized people in space" https://t.co/dObRbS1eyR pic.twitter.com/5tZvFGq0oO
— son of an asylum seeker, father of an immigrant (@doctorow) July 23, 2018
Trump chose Kavanaugh from a list approved by the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society. The Heritage Foundation champions voter suppression strategies that disenfranchise voters of color, low-income voters, students, and others. #WhatsAtStake https://t.co/BYFlDCqZH9
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) July 23, 2018
"If being “young and naive” means I want a stable planet, clean air and water, and safe, good paying jobs for my community, then call me young and naive." #YoungAndNaive https://t.co/vDnCJP0iqj
— Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) July 23, 2018
"I am now convinced that the simplest approach will prove to the the most effective - the solution to poverty is to abolish it directly by a now widely discussed measure: the guaranteed income." - Martin Luther King Jr. pic.twitter.com/rkJL6OwyKI
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYangVFA) July 23, 2018
[Young voters, WE NEED YOU! Let's make it 100%!] Poll: only 28 percent of young voters say they will certainly vote in the 2018 midterms - Vox https://t.co/nEQCzFA9Da
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
#PluralismTrack: Not-So-Random Acts of Kindness - Diversity Council https://t.co/eviiQIzkSG
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
[18 years after not getting into office with Gore & at some point, losing a Democratic then running as an Independent, Joe Liberman left behind some useful words back in 2000] Is the System Broken? - Newshour Extra #VoterApathy #VoterFrustration
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
[Providing good indepth analysis into voter apathy then concludes with approach I can agree with: make voting into a festive party-like experience.] Why more than 80 million Americans won’t vote on Election Day [2016] - Vox https://t.co/VdYUDCrXkb #voterapathy #voterfrustration
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
[Well someone triggered me when it comes to voters not participating.] Why Young, Minority, and Low-Income Citizens Don’t Vote [2014] - Center for American Progress https://t.co/kHa6CSa6A7 #voterapathy #voterfrustration
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
[So Trump is working on putting together emergency funds for the agriculture industry b/c his tariffs caused an emergency? What did I say about solving a problem that he started? Nice patchwork.] Trump preparing emergency aid for farmers hurt by tariffs https://t.co/dGp9TwaCAB
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
Wages were supposed to rise after Trump's tax cuts. Instead, they’ve fallen https://t.co/LactYzTE7a via @bopinion pic.twitter.com/qUdfYQK1En
— Bloomberg (@business) July 21, 2018
[Is the problem w/ US politics a crisis of disorganization or a crisis of leadership? I appreciate the word 'politiphobe' from this article.] How American Politics Went Insane - The Atlantic https://t.co/QtafSWHzxE #politicalapathy #politicalfrustration
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
#PluralismTrack: The Ethics of Class and Race in Leadership for a Pluralistic Society https://t.co/25DXdB76ql
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
[This article doesn't try to hide one major argument: Republicans don't want people to vote b/c it will likely hurt their chances of winning.] It's Unnecessarily Hard To Vote In America. . .But It Doesn't Have to Be - Digg https://t.co/GuQLXekIit #voterapathy #voterfrustration
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
Starting to think self-selection bias is a form of voter suppression ("both parties are the same", "my vote doesn't count or do anything", "none of the candidates are good", "none of the candidates are inspiring", etc.). Thoughts? #voterapathy #voterfrustration #votersuppression
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
[How much will voter suppression affect the Millennial vote?] Young People Are the Future—Too Bad Voter Suppression Might Keep Them from the Polls - Medium https://t.co/DWcQSWPI27 #voterapathy #voterfrustration #votersuppression
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
📣 We the people means ALL the people. #DissentIsPatriotic pic.twitter.com/X9I4qPst8N
— ACLU (@ACLU) July 24, 2018
This week, Congress will mark up & vote on bill to give massive funding increase to @DHSgov even though it forcibly separated families seeking safety in the US (without any plan to reunite them) & continues to jail parents & kids. https://t.co/IOMZrTXf04 #DefundHate (THREAD) 1/ pic.twitter.com/IgbevC6ISp
— National Immigrant Justice Center (@NIJC) July 24, 2018
And I don't mean super-positive in a way that ignores injustices in the country & world, but a super-positive campaign that gives us hope but no main strategy to have the opposing base self-supress their voting.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 24, 2018
#PluralismTrack: 10 Ways to Promote Love, Inclusion, and Compassion During Hard Times - https://t.co/0HWpEMWSJX https://t.co/wO3XXGWHYW
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 25, 2018
[Interesting story - Modern politics & culture wars started through issues of school segregation & abortion; evangelicals didn't care about abortion until IRS took away tax deductions from segregated private schools] RvW, Pt 2: The Culture Wars - The Daily https://t.co/2domyjo9s2
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 25, 2018
[I believe other forms of bigotry can fit here.] #PluralismTrack: Death Becomes Us: The Psychological Trauma of Killing | Psychology Today https://t.co/0nBDfpLvUw
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 25, 2018
#PluralismTrack: Trump is not the only one who calls opponents ‘animals.’ Democrats and Republicans do it to each other. - The Washington Post https://t.co/5rhC9D9IzA
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 25, 2018
The effect of negative campaign ads on voters - WSIL ABC https://t.co/WnNKtraMns #voterapathy #voterfrustration #turnoutsuppression #votersuppression
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 25, 2018
#PluralismTrack: Pluralism and Diversity - Medium https://t.co/3FUTDZN0rs
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
A link will be good! https://t.co/m8lIBwYr70 https://t.co/N8WAZhjDjO
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
[This is heartnening.] The ‘Democratic Extremism’ Narrative Is a Handy Way to Distract Attention From Republican Extremism - New York Magazine https://t.co/yJkc1oqnsP
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
And from everything I've heard, the farmers would rather have markets open & don't want the market welfare. Those hard workers want the fruits of their labor, not a consolation.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
#PluralismTrack: THE ACT(ION) OF KINDNESS - The Park School - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion https://t.co/wrIL9tqXMN
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
[Sharing both good & bad to build pluralism. This one a "really?" bad type worth putting out as "Yes, really, people get concerned about this b/c of other people being dumb/assholish."] #PluralismTrack: Student struggles with neighbors' racist assumptions https://t.co/7dRyo2WtUx
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
[More think piece than criticism, though rhetoric makes it feel like criticism at times.]
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
Wonk Republic: The troubled rise of the technocrat. - The New Republichttps://t.co/9OAvyTi0SY
Realization: Trump hasn't been campaigning negatively against other candidates. He's been campaigning negatively against America, too.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
#PluralismTrack: The far right tell us kindness is weakness. We can’t give in to that | Phil McDuff | Opinion | The Guardian https://t.co/8sfeoK81TV
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
[I'm reaching one of those "duh!" moments when I'm realizing that the opposition against Obamacare/Affordable Care Act was grounded in racism along w/ other government stuff.] The cruel double standard that could save Obamacare - CNN https://t.co/nEdjT2wJR1
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 26, 2018
The @UncannyMagazine kickstarter is just $17 from $9k! Someone go push it over!https://t.co/3azTjoqRFA
— Caroline M. Yoachim (@CarolineYoachim) July 26, 2018
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— Uncanny Magazine (@UncannyMagazine) July 27, 2018
Trump's trade hubris makes me think of the South's hubris when they tried seceding from the Union, when they thought that they could continue selling cotton to England. . .but then England just bought cotton from India. So, yeah, this trade war just helps our competitors.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
[Wait. . .did Pompeo degitimize Trump in his testimony to Congress?]
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
Which to Believe: Trump's Words, or His Acts? - The Daily podcast
https://t.co/1rehQQwB9o
#PluralismTrack:
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
THE RESPECTABLE BIGOT - Sports on Earthhttps://t.co/UEBCIC7oJQ
Does anyone know why there was such a huge drop in disposable income 2014 even as consumer spending increased at a steady rate? It provides some concurrence with some other teams I've seen.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
How the US economy is doing now in four charts - CNN Money
https://t.co/JHKLXkp9Dl
Unspoken translation to conservative "How are we going to pay for social programs that sound attractive?" ~ "Why will us white people have to pay for non-white people?" when the answer to the voiced question is "The 1% & others who got tons of money off most of our backs."
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
Did some research. ACA started 2014. Major cold snap at beginning of 2014. By end, economy did good, there was some major job growth, & that's when economy did major turnaround. How much was 2016 Election a reaction to 2014 & earlier? Trump freeze consciousness w/ announcement?
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
Feels like we're doing 'walk of shame' after the 2016 Election, a hangover from Great Recession, coming to grips in 2014 when things started to turn around.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
Recession hangover and the rise of Trump: His rise is fueled by an anger based on fiction - Salonhttps://t.co/cDWy6x3oDt
Correction: Increasing taxes on the 1% not enough to aid the United States. Taxes need to increase on top 20%. Unfortunately, they're most civic mind & do most to protect their own.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
We Are the 99 Percent—Except for the Top 20 Percent of Us - Inequalityhttps://t.co/kDEt7Lb7h5
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
Being Muslim in America: Acts of kindness in the midst of hate and bigotry | Star Tribune
https://t.co/uI3lokf9yg
REALLY detailed precinct voter map for 2016 General Election.https://t.co/vXfm1qCWl5
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
"I can't do this alone. This is a movement." Even politicians need The People to keep active.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 27, 2018
Also great to hear Ocasio-Cortez candindly & hanging out a little.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Revolution - In the Thick podcasthttps://t.co/2rNiWFFldS
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 28, 2018
HOW A MUSLIM WOMAN’S PRAISE FOR JEWISH MAN'S KINDNESS MELTED HEARTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA - Jerusalem Posthttps://t.co/XObfz553BL
Pro tip: Don't vote for anyone who makes it difficult for you or your fellow citizens to vote. That's a very good sign they want to rule rather than serve.
— John Scalzi (@scalzi) July 27, 2018
EU pledge to buy more soybeans means little. Trump learning needs allies & is put up a front status quo w/ allies & acting w/ Russians is progress. All optics. *Sigh*
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 28, 2018
US-EU trade agreement lacks specifics and fails to eliminate issues with China - CNBChttps://t.co/tJYMfrrJXj
#FreedomCaucus on the Far Right, #JusticeCaucus on the Far Left. . .can we have an #EmpathyCaucus? I'm not considering it moderate or centrist, but Freedom and Justice don't feel human enough.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 28, 2018
If this encounter is representative of the Establishment Dems, I feel like they want to be bipartisan in the office but partisan on the campaign, focusing more on their base than trying to get independent voters on their side.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 28, 2018
Don't agree with this article 100%, but as part of the "Oregon Trail" generation & having hope written off by an Establishment rep, idea correct.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 29, 2018
Democrats are losing the millennial vote and need to change message | Cas Mudde | Opinion | The Guardian
https://t.co/GOxoVBlzu4
#PluralisTrack:
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 30, 2018
Community Letter to Promote Kindness and Acceptance - PIedmont Unified School Districthttps://t.co/CGAHPGzA7E
And then I saw taxes as a social justice issue similar to something like the Civil Rights Act. . .kinda like accidentally walking into a wall trying to catch a ball.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 30, 2018
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 30, 2018
From “waste people”⁰to “white trash” - International Socialist Reviewhttps://t.co/xKaGR9YVlW
#PluralismTrack Appreciate a consistent states-rights Republican arguing against GOP tax dodges introduced by 2017 Tax Bill b/c it takes away money from public schools.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 31, 2018
How the Republican Tax Plan Uses School Savings to Hurt States - New York Timeshttps://t.co/s8bbDqTvgh
Full disclosure: I'm on a tax justice & moral economy kick at the moment.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 31, 2018
Sympathy for the Comfortable: The New Conservative Theory of Compassion | Neil H. Buchanan | Verdict | Legal Analysis and Commentary from Justia https://t.co/M5hA6MVKgv
This is not an Onion article.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 31, 2018
Republicans: Not Cutting Taxes for the Rich is Too Hard - NY Magazine
https://t.co/sGX1Qn9NT3
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 31, 2018
Principled bigotry is still, you know, bigotry - Of the Crooked Timberhttps://t.co/DXQGyNjh3c
Was Merrick Garland judged on his views, character, and opinions? https://t.co/GYsnWMy8pk
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) July 30, 2018
I tried talking to my Twitter abusers.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) July 30, 2018
Here's what happened.https://t.co/zS8HPFjpQV
#Hootsuite: Yes, even the ways we use language is about identity & acceptance of others' identities.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 31, 2018
Grammar Purity is One Big Ponzi Scheme: Who Really Decides How Language Works? - Literary Hubhttps://t.co/CQe8FYDz3p
What if a politician could provide all the benefits of regulation without the drawbacks of bureaucracy? Sure, there's plenty of process regulations like environmental, labor, etc. etc., but there's other regulations that get weighed down in bureaucracy.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 31, 2018
Five Things Americans Don’t Understand about Politics - Resiliencehttps://t.co/v2aEAwDdw8
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) July 31, 2018
Friends & connections in Michigan, I'm having a lot of political debates with people from Michigan. I grew up in MA, went to college in VT, then moved to IL soon after college. Arguably I have a liberal background. How does MI generate the political passion it does?
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
Apparently Facebook no longer allows posting to private accounts from Hootsuite. Other than EVERYONE's on FB, I'm starting to wondering, what's the point of FB anymore? This, people not able to advertise legitimate fundraisers. . .what's next? No posts at all anymore?
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
#PluralismTrack Wait. . .this interview of a mayor pushing for a compassionate city is in the same state that made Mitch McConnell? We need more of this (though I'm not aware of results).
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
Can a City Be Compassionate? - Citylabhttps://t.co/Aee8TOeQvM
I challenge 2019 Chicago Mayoral candidates to address how we can do things like this in Chicago. @ChicagosMayor @LightfootForChi @CourtClerkBrown @JaymalGreen @TroyLaRaviere @johnkozlar @Garry4Chicago @nealformayor @Paulvallas Apparently no Twitter for Willie Wilson? https://t.co/bA3s8gsVrJ
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
Pluralism Against Terrorism: Interfaith Steps to Prevent Violence - Huffposthttps://t.co/JeX7dP34kt
America has never seen a party less caring than 21st-century Republicans - The Guardianhttps://t.co/iKpAzAC9nW
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
#PluralismTrack: It's super confusing for me to understand, but it's weird how much fear of the world leads people to unjust exploitation of others, the environment, & distrust.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
Empathy: Trust and Opennesshttps://t.co/oZ8PE0oCFk
That's one of the things I always fail to understand about the rich, the global economy, etc. etc. If all the money accumulates at the top, there won't be anyone to buy what's being made or offered as a service. Then CRASH!
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
About California but argues something smart: Candidates need motivating messaging & positioning beyond impeach & resist Trump. Heck, I'm all for it, but we need more.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 1, 2018
Democrats avoided California disaster. To win this fall, avoid impeach and resist.https://t.co/ionBtV9whR
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 2, 2018
We Are All Bystanders But we don’t have to be. Dacher Keltner and Jason Marsh explain why we sometimes shackle our moral instincts, and how we can set them free - Greater Good Magazinehttps://t.co/tKHe4KHiRf
So the ACLU gets how to win people over, but Establishment Democrats (this ep about ACLU, not Dems).
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 2, 2018
Why the ACLU Wants to be More Like the NRA - The Daily podcasthttps://t.co/0RL7yy2lUu
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 2, 2018
Do Not Let Injustice Dehumanize The Oppressed - Patheoshttps://t.co/nULS2cdTii
But admittedly, in some locales, now that some primaries have passed, Establishment Dems are still better than what's in office now or what aims to take office.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 2, 2018
So the Right in the US complains that citizens don't work hard enough while non-citizens come to this country then work too hard & are willing to get paid less. How much are people supposed to work & supposed to get paid? (Note: I know these are dog whistles on the Right).
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 2, 2018
Why is Trump putting out negativity? He wants to mobilize base that feels "persecuted" like him & encourage voter self-suppression of independents & the Left. Don't self suppress. Get out there for primaries & November 6 & let your opinion be heard in the minimum participation.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 2, 2018
Reason is more history than science, & unsatisfying to author & us.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 2, 2018
Why Don't We Treat Teeth Like the Rest of Our Bodies? Dental care is excluded from most insurance plans for a bizarre and antiquated reason, and millions of people suffer as a result.https://t.co/a8JkYxW0oS
Just finished watching season 3 of #HUMANS last night. A favorite topical & "human" SF shows since binge watching season 1 one afternoon. Season 2 went quick. Took last season slower b/c more emotionally weighty. Definitely show I think all should watch. https://t.co/FEVOW6ItGq
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 2, 2018
As we consider the Kavanaugh nomination – a nominee the public knows little about – we should follow the same standards of disclosure that nominees of Democratic presidents were held to. It’s about transparency and fairness. #ReleaseTheRecords
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) August 2, 2018
Senators are heading home today and tomorrow—including Collins and Murkowski. They’re on recess through Aug 13. Folks, this is the time to make it clear: NO on Kavanaugh. Airports, town halls, farmer’s markets, office drop-bys—it’s time to show up.
— Ben Wikler (@benwikler) August 1, 2018
I love that there are white people who think killing hate speech on social media platforms will only drive it underground and make it stronger.
— David Lo Pun-ch Nazis (@helpmeskeletor) August 2, 2018
It’s hate speech not a fucking force ghost.
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#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 3, 2018
The psychology of altruism - The British Psychological Societyhttps://t.co/kRc9yntDwi
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 3, 2018
The Overview Effect - Wikipediahttps://t.co/EPIa7rfAvw
#PluralismTrack - does awe (spiritual or physical reaction) lead to more authentic empathy & pluralism? What kind of exposure to space images do conservative areas get? Climate change sentiment?
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 3, 2018
The Overview Effect - Psychology in Actionhttps://t.co/OFEq852Zlx
Very likely true, though I'm sad re: quote of person that says that they don't vote because nothing ever changes. Ermmm, get enough more people to vote, and maybe it will.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 3, 2018
POLL: Non-voters' distaste for Trump isn't likely to make them vote in 2018 https://t.co/07XBNqdWj0
Folks who think Nazis were leftist 'cuz there's "socialist" in the name must get really confused by "buffalo wings."
— Big Sigh (@e1ais) August 3, 2018
So now we're getting into the Executive Privilege of George W Bush? Things are going to get ugly since we don't even understand the full Privilege of the US President, since we're making this stuff up as we go along (as it should be, but ARGH!). https://t.co/m5UcAhwvun
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 4, 2018
While this white woman is able to weaponize her autism against black people, black autistics have our autism weaponized against us.
— cyree jarelle johnson (@cyreejarelle) August 4, 2018
Autism doesn’t make someone racist. Autism does not make racism o.k. #DisabilitySolidarity https://t.co/GWCnW5l8Wp
"Offensive opinions need the most free speech protection!"
— Grand Moff Snarkin, Elon Musk Impersonator (@N7IRL) August 4, 2018
WoC: "Fuck white people."
"OMG HOW DARE U"
White people will defend Nazi free speech in the morning and then after lunch write op-eds explaining why twitter jokes about white people are pushing us further apart in divisive times
— Mark Tseng-Putterman (@tsengputterman) August 4, 2018
ICYMI, the Uncanny Thomases did a guest blog for @BNSciFi about "The Uncanny Aftereffects of 5 Uncanny Stories"! https://t.co/tBEVQDlh8x pic.twitter.com/jW3XGkJ1qF
— Uncanny Magazine (@UncannyMagazine) August 4, 2018
I get confused of how to think about revenge fantasy.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 4, 2018
I'm coming to understand that #Election2016 was about #TyrannyOfTheMajority, that majority being that of money, influence, access, & process where Fed politicians see these factors as primary to getting things done protecting the minority, incl lower classes who we might not. . .
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 4, 2018
Regression.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 4, 2018
Good exploration of how results of #Election2016 started in 2010.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 4, 2018
The Democrats' Comeback Plan - The Daily podcasthttps://t.co/d5mQg6zKEi
Exploding Targets used in target practice are causing a lot of forest fires. Yo, people who like guns, stop destroying our environment & threatening human lives with your exploding targets.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 4, 2018
Exploding targets causing many area fires - an Idaho New sourcehttps://t.co/eZAQvE60uK
President Trump describes himself as a “stable genius” and then mocks the intelligence of LeBron James. Thanks to CNN interviewer Don Lemon who reminds us LeBron is building classrooms while the President is building detention centers.
— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) August 5, 2018
I can appreciate Illinois for upping its game on sexual and consent education.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 5, 2018
School sex-ed classes to teach about assault, consent under new state law - Chicago Tribunehttps://t.co/PhvriNy8k3
#PluralismTrack
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 6, 2018
The Heartbeat of Racism Is Denial - The New York Timeshttps://t.co/5fkESHIoLI
If a judge or jury thinks NRA should be able to sell liability insurance for intentionally shooting someone, I don't know, give up or up resistance, both?
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 6, 2018
New York Gov. Cuomo calls on states to outlaw NRA-branded insurance coverage | TheHill
https://t.co/merkcWmbbh
Except for the ending, this story sounds familiar to national politics since 2008. . .except for maybe that Chicago had a more capable total leader afterward.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 6, 2018
Council Wars (5-16-1983) | Chicago History Today
https://t.co/YqinTlYhzm
"[. . .] liberals focused their efforts on specific advocacy issues rather than institutions. [. . .]" TRUTH! People on left disaffected with institutions.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 6, 2018
As Supreme Court Nears Solid Conservative Majority, GOP Reaps Reward From 'Long Game' - NPRhttps://t.co/uMKKR9jzyj
At the signing ceremony of #VRA53, President Johnson called the Voting Rights Act “a triumph for freedom as huge as any victory that has ever been won on the battlefield.”
— Lawyers' Committee (@LawyersComm) August 6, 2018
But the fight Persists.
It's time to #RestoreTheVRA! pic.twitter.com/EowQA23DJZ
Racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, and transphobia are real in this country. The Russians know that — they attacked us demographically and geographically. And they’re still trying to divide us and conquer. This is an urgent national security threat.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 6, 2018
Wise words from @CynthiaNixon at #NN18: “We can’t just give people something to vote against. We have to give them something they’re going to want to show up and vote for.” Time for the Democratic party to embrace a bold, radically progressive agenda. https://t.co/sAXxx6C2XU
— Democracy for America (@DFAaction) August 6, 2018
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— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 7, 2018
Being Anti-Racist Requires Real Life Experiences - Community Connectivehttps://t.co/8mmsEmLAy8@HeidiEKMassey
I got my pledge in!
— Katie Spina (@KatieSpina) August 7, 2018
Go get yours! https://t.co/kgOLe0rbxA
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— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 7, 2018
White women face a 'glass ceiling,' but women of color face a 'concrete ceiling' - CNN Moneyhttps://t.co/fnF79E6y88
Uncanny Magazine Issue 23 Part 2 features DINOSAUR fiction/poetry by Brooke Bolander, Brit E. B. Hvide, Mari Ness, Alex Bledsoe,
— Uncanny Magazine (@UncannyMagazine) August 7, 2018
Mary Robinette Kowal, and Anya Ow! https://t.co/2K6taHXdMI pic.twitter.com/qv8t5nTFvV
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— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 7, 2018
In Atheists We Distrust: Subjects believe that people behave better when they think that God is watching over themhttps://t.co/bYpp2BXqlp
Do my eyes deceive me, or is @UncannyMagazine opening for submissions in a MERE TWO DAYS?
— Matt Weber (@mattweberphd) August 7, 2018
(... genuine question, I feel like you guys usually start riling people up farther in advance than this. 😁)https://t.co/LP2SCD47EZ
My comment to the Federal government re: theur attempt to add their citizenship question to 2020 census. Last day to participate in public comment period at https://t.co/xtuqckiuUG. #Census2020 pic.twitter.com/m2VmqykuKX
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 7, 2018
Pretty heartening stuff, role model making at least for dealing with emotions.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 7, 2018
Former Ravens WR Steve Smith Sr. Says He Battled Depression During His Career - CBS Chicagohttps://t.co/HEGh8ds2Hp
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— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 8, 2018
People Who Love to Help Strangers Share the Same Endearing Personality Trait - The Cuthttps://t.co/g27iRRlpLx
We’re 219 days into 2018, but the average Black woman in America just finally caught up to what the average Caucasian male earned in 2017. That’s 219 days too late—and it’s unacceptable. We should all work to make the #WageGap a thing of the past. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) August 7, 2018
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— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 8, 2018
A spice company CEO took a stand against bigotry. It turned out to be good for business.- The Conversationhttps://t.co/hL0nE45f6h
Seriously? Threatening non-citizens with deportation for using benefits? How much FICA & tax dollars do non-citizens pay? This White House & Congress make me embarassed to be American again.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 8, 2018
Segment from Marketplace podcast from last night.
https://t.co/MQj3VdLa8T
The media exaggerates negative news. This distortion has consequences - The Guardianhttps://t.co/5PT5QRhb7J
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 8, 2018
Trump admitted he attacks press to shield himself from negative coverage, Lesley Stahl says - The Washington Posthttps://t.co/WJ2btBfjRd
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 8, 2018
So, in sum, press does have a propensity for negativity, in general, because that's what gets attention & positive things happen slower. Nonetheless, Trump is a gaslighter, & he's intentionally confusing the public because, I believe, he's addicted to chaos, it's his normal.
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 8, 2018
[Trump isn't really doing much to restructure economy & is doing more to hurt it. We're still getting benefits from Obama/Fed economy. Also note Rep says need more immigrants.]
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 8, 2018
Jobs boom favors Democratic counties, not Trump strongholds - CNBChttps://t.co/Z5nUnhiE7m
I don't want to prop up conspiracy theorists, but I really have to give them credit for the amount imagination & creativity used to distort reality to explain their beliefs & ideas of how things work. If they didn't have such closed minds, they could write some interesting novels
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 8, 2018
#PluralismTrack This might be my favorite one so far:
— The_Lex (@screwjaw) August 9, 2018
Social contagion makes it easy to spread fear and hate. Here’s how to spread their opposite - Quartzhttps://t.co/XHidGrlsvn
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