As a Jew, I used to say the same “atrocities on both sides” garbage that I hear today. In many ways, I didn’t want to put in the actual work that might contradict that cowardly statement. There aren’t 2 sides to Israeli Apartheid — you just suck at math #FreePalestine

For those people wishing transphobes would have trans kids just remember the billionaire wasting a fortune to incite people who want to murder his trans kid. It doesn’t teach them empathy and you’re also wishing someone to suffer abuse to teach a bigot a lesson.

Today, we are launching Documented’s Wage Theft Monitor, a database of every business found to have committed wage theft from 2012 to 2022 in New York State by the state and feds. Search the 33k cases to uncover wage theft all over New York. Nywagetheft.com

If you share Trump’s mugshot today, please share that the Fulton County Jail it was taken at, is at 3x it’s capacity, infested with bugs, is holding 87% Black people, most of whom haven’t seen a day in court. Six people have died in custody this year. Fuck cops, fuck jails.

I’m torn between the impulse to assure people that MAGA fascists are a minority in this country and the need to remind people that so were the Nazis in 1932. Raw numbers don’t matter as much as activism. Get involved in the defense of democracy.

I say “hot behind” and “knife behind” when I’m anywhere near someone in a kitchen and they cannot see me if I’m holding, well, anything hot or knifey. But “corner” and “coming out!” have faded for me after about 20 years.

I would also like to highlight that coming off a tall stool means I better be wearing flat shoes. I try pretty hard to avoid being on panels and while this isn’t the only reason, it’s definitely on the list.

And I did.

For each $1 stolen in shoplifting, there's at least $5 in wage theft and $100 in tax evasion. Have you ever heard about a wage theft or tax evasion "crime wave"? What do you think this tells you about how reporters determine what is "news" and what is ignored, and who benefits?

Is this man unfamiliar with even just the work of David Allen Coe? I mean, the gall. The absolute gall.

No, @LittleSleepies email bit, I did not “forget” the things in my cart. They’re crib sheets that aren’t eligible for your bamboo bedding discount. Which I understand, but do not love finding out only when I get to add the code to the cart.

everyone deserves to do their work comfortably! I’ve chipped in, who else will join me? (It’s worth noting that @thotscholar is brilliant, but that shouldn’t be necessary for giving support!)

Texas prisons raise prices 50% for fucking water for the people locked up in their unairconditioned state prisons as the heat wave continues and it hits over 100°. tpr.org/criminal-justice/202…

I sent some cash, I bet many people who follow me can as well!

I thought I was going in for the cherry pair but got smoke and mirrors instead. So excited for these to arrive!

Our friends at @votefwd are 88% of the way to their goal for contacting Ohio voters before the August 8 election. Join this letter-writing campaign to encourage inconsistent voters to cast a ballot. votefwd.org/indivisible/dist…

How can YOU, a non-union member, support the strike? Resources below!

In a troubling email sent by a Department of Public Safety trooper, new details have emerged regarding Gov. Greg Abbott's border security initiative in Texas. According to the trooper's account, officers have been specifically instructed to forcibly push small children and nursing infants back into the Rio Grande, a river separating Mexico and the United States. Additionally, they have been directed to withhold water from asylum seekers, even in extreme heat conditions. The trooper's email, dated July 3, sheds light on previously unreported incidents witnessed in Eagle Pass, where Texas has implemented various measures such as stringing miles of razor wire and deploying buoy walls in the Rio Grande. These actions were undertaken as part of the state's efforts to fortify the border and deter unauthorized crossings. The email highlights several distressing incidents witnessed by the trooper. In one instance, a pregnant woman was found caught in the razor wire, experiencing excruciating pain as she suffered a miscarriage. Another incident involved a four-year-old girl who fainted due to heat exhaustion after attempting to traverse the wire, only to be forcefully pushed back by Texas National Guard soldiers. Furthermore, a teenager fractured his leg while navigating the water around the wire and had to be carried by his father. The trooper's email also reveals that Texas has strategically placed razor wire-wrapped barrels in certain sections of the river with high water levels and low visibility, effectively setting what they referred to as "traps." This dangerous setup has inadvertently compelled migrants to venture into deeper stretches of the river, thereby increasing the risk of drownings. Expressing concern for the safety of migrants, the trooper called for significant policy changes. These recommendations include removing the hazardous barrels and revoking the directive to withhold water from those seeking asylum. The trooper's appeal underscores the urgency of adopting more humane measures to ensure the well-being and protection of individuals attempting to cross the border.

You can praise Fran Drescher for her pro-labour stance, and you can also wonder aloud about her anti-vax mandate stance which puts workers at risk of death, or worse. No heroes, people, no heroes. Remain clear-eyed. variety.com/2023/biz/news/fr…