The NY Times is reporting that Kristi Noem is subpoenaing several social media companies asking for data on people who are criticizing ICE. In support of making this effort easier #FUCKICE I stand with the First Amendment.
Be the Pebble
Privilege (and lack thereof)
“Our Nation Is Moving Toward Two Societies, One Black, One White—Separate and Unequal”. This is a quote from report of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, a committee put together by President Lyndon Johnson after civil unrest during the mid 1960's. If this were written today "Black" and "White" would likely be replaces with "Wealthy" and "Not".
Resources and Important Websites
I've updated the "Sites that matter to me" portion of my blog. You can review it here. Be strong. Resist. Stand against hate.
A Quote About Justice
“Whoever listens to a witness, becomes a witness.” – Elie Wiesel
Staying Safe
Staying safe during nonviolent protest matters. Consider these rules from John Lewis.
THIS IS WHAT MURDER LOOKS LIKE
ICE murdered someone today
Don’t Look Behind the Curtain
“’We believe the one who has the power. He is the one who gets to write the story. So when you study history, you must always ask yourself, Whose story am I missing? Whose voice was suppressed so that this voice could come forth? Once you have figured that out, you must find that story … Continue reading Don’t Look Behind the Curtain
I Was Published Again in Today’s Boston Globe
My letter calls out the fact that the MAGA deportation effort is an attack on brown people, it's to make our country whiter. What MAGA really means is Make America White Again, ignoring that we never really were.
A New Chant
"Hey, hey, Donald J., how many fishermen did you kill today?"
Party Like It’s 1984?
Remember: The truth is not what you see, it's what Big Brother tells you.