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World AIDS Day is a solemn opportunity to reflect on the devastating toll that HIV/AIDS has wreaked on communities around the globe.
Today, and every day, we remember the beautiful souls stolen away by this vicious disease and comfort the grieving loved ones left behind.
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Richard Fierro, the Army veteran who disarmed the Colorado Springs gay bar shooter, on what he thought about being at a drag show for the first time: “That is what I fought for, so they can do whatever the hell they want.”
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If you prioritize access to weapons of war over the lives of the LGBTQ+ community and over any victim of gun violence, you’re not “pro-life” …
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Do I have this right.. the same people spouting “vox populi, vox dei” don’t believe the president should be elected via a popular majority?
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Giving Canal Street blue check marks to accounts known for attacking marginalized communities and women isn't the flex you think it is.
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NEW: data confirms 18-29-year-olds voted for Democrats more than *any other* age group yesterday. Young people literally prevented a Red Wave & saved Democrats. Full stop.
If you know a young voter, please thank them.
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Jon interviewed Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas Attorney General, about why her state banned gender-affirming care for minors - ignoring the guidelines of major medical organizations and taking the decision out of parents’ hands. Watch the full interview on @AppleTVPlus
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Last week I voted yes for $18.8 billion for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund to support our state. The Florida GOP voted no.
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The strangest thing about this epoch of American history will always be that tens of millions of grown ups decided to form a cult like devotion to, of all available people, Donald Trump.
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7. We also obtained the only middle school textbook rejected for including "prohibited topics."
This book did touch on race by including short write-ups of mathematicians from throughout history
Including 2 black mathematicians
popular.info/p/inside-the-da…
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Ukrainian mothers are writing their family contacts on the bodies of their children in case they get killed and the child survives. And Europe is still discussing gas.
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The harvesting and packing of celery in the fields is exhausting work. Juanito is working in Santa Maria CA. This job is fast paced and requires spending hours bent over cutting celery. #WeFeedYou
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This chart makes me sad. The one thing that should get cheaper (or free) over time as a nation becomes wealthier.
💡 College tuition has outpaced how much people earn by almost 10x.
I'll just let this one speak for itself.
h/t reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful…
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Never underestimate the power that a small act of kindness can have on a person’s life or the ability of that act to impact all who witness it. Deeply moved by this entire scene and @clarissaward’s grace.
CNN’s @clarissaward stops her live report to help elderly civilians trying to flee Kyiv evacuate as Russian forces close in on the capital city.
