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Amanda Abrams retweeted
Architects tell counties they need bigger jails.
Then they get the contracts to build those jails.
Conflict of interest much?
@mandaabrams has a revelatory @theintercept story on why our communities keep expanding jails, despite good alternatives: theintercept.com/2024/05/31/…
Amanda Abrams retweeted
A true effort to address homelessness will require housing vouchers, a suitable housing supply, and coordination.
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No one denies the weather is changing on the low-lying fringe of North Carolina. No one can. But virtually no one there would admit to believing in global warming, @mandaabrams writes.
“Utter the words and folks might recoil.”
📸: @Cocobuttrshuttr
noemamag.com/as-the-water-ri…
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The 1994-2004 federal assault weapon ban reduced gun massacres by 37%—and reduced the number of people dying by 43%.
Mass shootings rose 183% after the ban expired, increasing deaths by 239%.
A ban on assault weapons would save lives—again.
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THREAD: This is a story about how a young teen was attacked by police. And how the police lied & the NYC Mayor used & disparaged this *child* to try to kill bail reform. Please read on. "All New Yorkers deserve true public safety. Let’s start w/ the truth."nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-o…
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NEW: A Republican legislator has proposed a first-of-its-kind law to stop Missouri residents from accessing abortion *outside of Missouri.*
Planned Parenthood calls it “the most extraordinary provision we have ever seen.”
washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Amanda Abrams retweeted
We are all an amazing Army of Empathy and goodness! This cooks fill me with hope! Cooks of the world, raise up! Let’s build longer tables! We can end hunger in the world. We can bring Peace to the world! @WCKitchen #ChefsForUkraine
My heart breaks for Ukraine, but the spirit of the Ukrainian people fills me with hope. In Kyiv, @WCKitchen restaurant partner Mafia has been cooking meals for shelters, hospitals & medical battalion. Tonight: chicken & vegetable stew with fresh baked bread! #ChefsForUkraine 💛🇺🇦
Amanda Abrams retweeted
I get that we as Americans have different conceptions of what is and isn't over the line, offensive, hurtful and taboo. But I also think most people understand it's better to be kind than cruel and it's *bizarre* to see that view treated as some kind of radical left proposition.
Amanda Abrams retweeted
Not a single G20 nation is on track to meet its Paris Agreement commitments.
This is the cost of inaction — and enough is enough!
Amanda Abrams retweeted
I swear, hobos must have placed a "friendly passage here" mark on my porch. Wherever I live, they come and often leave gifted – at Durham, NC
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This is amazing news for anyone who is for voter rights! teapawt.net/indyweek/status/759084… – at Durham, NC
BREAKING: #NorthCarolina Voter ID Law Is Discriminatory, Federal Appeals Court Rules, Striking It Down buff.ly/2amzIor
Amanda Abrams retweeted
France is thinking about making it illegal to send work emails after-hours and on weekends wapo.st/27hJ8Hu
Amanda Abrams retweeted
.@BorowitzReport: North Carolina Governor Swears in Historic First Class of Bathroom-Enforcement Cadets nyer.cm/Ukqr73L
Amanda Abrams retweeted
The #ncga has never called a special session to address child poverty or overturn voter suppression law. - Rev. Gatewood #ThisIsNotUs
Amanda Abrams retweeted
A wonderful time-lapse animation shows the motion of the Sun over the year. slate.me/22tXtAY
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“Church leaders have been exploiting this movement for everything that it has.”
theatlantic.com/politics/arc…
Amanda Abrams retweeted
Obama on #Brussels terror attacks: “Another reminder that the world must unite.” slate.me/22tP14B
