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The reality on the ground is that much if America’s capital has been almost completely shut down over fears that right wing insurrectionists might thwart the peaceful transfer of power bc they were summoned by a president who won’t take back the lie that inspires their movement.
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How GOP voter suppression works in Texas
-you can vote with gun permit but not student ID
-no online voter registration
-must be deputized to register voters
-voters under 65 can’t use fear of covid to vote by mail
-only 1 place to drop ballots off in huge Dem counties
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It’s a good morning to remind you that you are more likely to be audited if you are poor than if you are rich:
@paulkiel’s story:
propublica.org/article/earne…
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Donald Trump paid just $750 in income taxes in 2016 and 2017. He knows better than anyone that there’s one set of rules for the wealthy and giant corporations and another for hardworking Americans—and instead of using his power to fix it, he's taken advantage of it at every turn.
Exclusive: The Times has obtained tax-return data for President Trump extending over more than two decades.
It shows his finances under stress, beset by losses that he aggressively employs to avoid paying taxes and hundreds of millions in debt coming due. nyti.ms/308oHAj
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One of many legacies of the disinformation spread on Facebook (and affirmed by the president)
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Medford, for those not familiar with the area, is a major city/anchor of SW Oregon; population ~85k
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Emmett Till would’ve been 79 today. That’s another reminder of how recent that event was. He was born a year after John Lewis.
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Why are many white, conservative Christians calling for racial justice? Didn't we end discrimination years ago? This week I produced a video that packs 100 years of racial history into 17 minutes. I hope it helps make sense of all this! youtu.be/AGUwcs9qJXY via @YouTube
This is an impressive thread of books
Ready for a thread of 100 Must-Read Children’s Books by African-American creators? Buy these books, read them, have them in your home and classroom and school and city libraries. Follow & support these creators. We can only learn and do better if we do the work. #blacklivesmatter
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Me, writing an email:
I'm using an exclamation point so you know I'm friendly and excited! But now I'm using a period so that you know I'm not crazy. Here's another sentence with a period as a buffer, proving my normalness. Thanks so much!
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Evangelicals aren’t turned off by Trump’s first term wapo.st/31D41hY
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Thanks everyone for the love. I went ahead and created a GoFundMe. If you're so inclined, any support is appreciated. ❤️ gofundme.com/eileen-carlson
