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March 27, 2021
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/a-home-for-a-movement/jgIi1197UxiDIA
A Home For A Movement
Gloria invits us into her 'home', since 1966.
Take a tour of the life & history
(This is an incredible look thru time.)
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾
With Bella Abzug - 1974 Democratic Convention
Steinem:
"Patriarchy is what Feminism wants to eliminate.
Eliminating a system that puts men first and women second is better for everyone. Among many things, the patriarchy establishes that men are more capable and therefore responsible for providing for and protecting less-capable women.
It isn’t the moral responsibility of any man to protect and provide for women. Men and women should be able to fulfill any role they choose.
Our society will not collapse if women’s contributions are valued the same as men’s and if men don’t feel like they need to provide for women."
Gloria Steinem dedicated her entire career to gender equality activism.
Although women had won the right to vote decades earlier, in the 1960s and ’70s they still faced inequity in marriage, the workplace, and access to reproductive health, among many other forms of oppression.
Steinem challenged these manifestations of the patriarchy by openly discussing abortion when it was considered taboo, calling for the end of female objectification, and helping launch Ms. Magazine for women. She also paved the way for legislation that protects women against domestic violence and provides women with more control over their reproductive health.
We still have miles to go, and Steinem is still at the forefront of the Feminist movement.
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An 87th birthday gift to EVERYONE 🌾 from Gloria Steinem - March 25th
https://twitter.com/GloriaSteinem/status/1375191789099909122https://artsandculture.google.com/story/a-home-for-a-movement/jgIi1197UxiDIA
A Home For A Movement
Gloria invits us into her 'home', since 1966.
Take a tour of the life & history
(This is an incredible look thru time.)
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾
With Bella Abzug - 1974 Democratic Convention
Steinem:
"Patriarchy is what Feminism wants to eliminate.
Eliminating a system that puts men first and women second is better for everyone. Among many things, the patriarchy establishes that men are more capable and therefore responsible for providing for and protecting less-capable women.
It isn’t the moral responsibility of any man to protect and provide for women. Men and women should be able to fulfill any role they choose.
Our society will not collapse if women’s contributions are valued the same as men’s and if men don’t feel like they need to provide for women."
Gloria Steinem dedicated her entire career to gender equality activism.
Although women had won the right to vote decades earlier, in the 1960s and ’70s they still faced inequity in marriage, the workplace, and access to reproductive health, among many other forms of oppression.
Steinem challenged these manifestations of the patriarchy by openly discussing abortion when it was considered taboo, calling for the end of female objectification, and helping launch Ms. Magazine for women. She also paved the way for legislation that protects women against domestic violence and provides women with more control over their reproductive health.
We still have miles to go, and Steinem is still at the forefront of the Feminist movement.
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
March 26, 2021
*From Ben Meiselas ~ MeidasTouch
"The Georgia Republican agreed to pay $10,000 in legal fees to MeidasTouch LLC, which will donate the money to two nonprofit groups, after Greene blocked the PAC's account for posting criticism of her and former president Donald Trump -- and the lawmaker fumed afterward.”
*From RawStory: https://www.rawstory.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-qanon-2651223454/
MEIDASTOUCH Wins Lawsuit from Marjorie Taylor Green. $$$$
https://twitter.com/meiselasb/status/1375526767969067019*From Ben Meiselas ~ MeidasTouch
"The Georgia Republican agreed to pay $10,000 in legal fees to MeidasTouch LLC, which will donate the money to two nonprofit groups, after Greene blocked the PAC's account for posting criticism of her and former president Donald Trump -- and the lawmaker fumed afterward.”
*From RawStory: https://www.rawstory.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-qanon-2651223454/
March 26, 2021
Oath Keepers was founded in March 2009 by Elmer Stewart Rhodes, a Yale Law School graduate, former U.S. Army paratrooper, and former staffer for Republican Congressman Ron Paul.
WHO IS Elmer Stewart Rhodes?
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/elmer-stewart-rhodes-0
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https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1375269604784750593
"So the Oath Keepers was founded by...a former aide to RON PAUL?
Why, I think I'm starting to see the potential Russia connection"
https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1375270233921978370
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/15/ron-paul-crimea-russia-sanctions-act-of-war?__twitter_impression=true
ARTICLE FROM 2014
"Ron Paul slams US on Crimea crisis and says Russia sanctions are ‘an act of war’
• Paul tells Guardian change in Ukraine is US-backed coup
• Views are opposite to those of son, Senator Rand Paul"
*****
https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1375272147044696066
"When did Ron Paul's candidacy benefit from an inexplicably large internet presence?
As far back as 2007.
Guess who was testing cyber warfare Ops back then? Any guesses? "https://cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/18/paul.fundraising/index.html
2007: "Same year Russia waged all-out political warfare through the Internet on NATO ally Estonia."
FROM 2007
https://www.wired.com/2007/08/ff-estonia/
"Hackers Take Down the Most Wired Country in Europe
Defense minister Jaak Aaviksoo got help from NATO in the wake of the cyberattacks. "
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Senator Rand Paul
· Aug 8, 2018
"I was honored to deliver a letter from President Trump to President Vladimir Putin’s administration. The letter emphasized the importance of further engagement in various areas including countering terrorism, enhancing legislative dialogue and resuming cultural exchanges."
9/25/2018
Paul traveled to Russia & met w/lawmakers to discuss diplomatic efforts. The libertarian think tank, the Cato Institute, financed the trip.
He with several Russian officials, including Konstantin Kosachev.
********
FROM 2018
Report: Sen. Rand Paul files amendment to remove Russia sanctions
https://amp.courier-journal.com/amp/1421837002?__twitter_impression=true
https://twitter.com/gal_suburban/status/1375274499482992643
Digging further, checkout Dan Bilzerian
https://twitter.com/MadMerlin5/status/1375272322874105864
**January 6th Insurrection is looking more like a coordinated Russian Op all the time.
It wasn't just a domestic terrorist attack.
The source began years ago.
"Oath Keepers was founded by...a former aide to RON PAUL?"
Stewart Rhodes, founder of Oath KeepersOath Keepers was founded in March 2009 by Elmer Stewart Rhodes, a Yale Law School graduate, former U.S. Army paratrooper, and former staffer for Republican Congressman Ron Paul.
WHO IS Elmer Stewart Rhodes?
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/elmer-stewart-rhodes-0
*********
https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1375269604784750593
"So the Oath Keepers was founded by...a former aide to RON PAUL?
Why, I think I'm starting to see the potential Russia connection"
https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1375270233921978370
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/15/ron-paul-crimea-russia-sanctions-act-of-war?__twitter_impression=true
ARTICLE FROM 2014
"Ron Paul slams US on Crimea crisis and says Russia sanctions are ‘an act of war’
• Paul tells Guardian change in Ukraine is US-backed coup
• Views are opposite to those of son, Senator Rand Paul"
*****
https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1375272147044696066
"When did Ron Paul's candidacy benefit from an inexplicably large internet presence?
As far back as 2007.
Guess who was testing cyber warfare Ops back then? Any guesses? "https://cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/18/paul.fundraising/index.html
2007: "Same year Russia waged all-out political warfare through the Internet on NATO ally Estonia."
FROM 2007
https://www.wired.com/2007/08/ff-estonia/
"Hackers Take Down the Most Wired Country in Europe
Defense minister Jaak Aaviksoo got help from NATO in the wake of the cyberattacks. "
**********
Senator Rand Paul
· Aug 8, 2018
"I was honored to deliver a letter from President Trump to President Vladimir Putin’s administration. The letter emphasized the importance of further engagement in various areas including countering terrorism, enhancing legislative dialogue and resuming cultural exchanges."
9/25/2018
Paul traveled to Russia & met w/lawmakers to discuss diplomatic efforts. The libertarian think tank, the Cato Institute, financed the trip.
He with several Russian officials, including Konstantin Kosachev.
********
FROM 2018
Report: Sen. Rand Paul files amendment to remove Russia sanctions
https://amp.courier-journal.com/amp/1421837002?__twitter_impression=true
https://twitter.com/gal_suburban/status/1375274499482992643
Digging further, checkout Dan Bilzerian
https://twitter.com/MadMerlin5/status/1375272322874105864
**January 6th Insurrection is looking more like a coordinated Russian Op all the time.
It wasn't just a domestic terrorist attack.
The source began years ago.
March 25, 2021
Tho the replies are a bunch of smartasses, they are pretty funny
Maybe try TWO Backhoes
https://twitter.com/joshtpm/status/1375098072494190605Tho the replies are a bunch of smartasses, they are pretty funny
March 25, 2021
Join President BillClinton, ChelseaClinton, VPKamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Kyle Korver and other global leaders along with students from around the world for CGIU 2021, in partnership with Howard University.
https://theclintonfoundation.org/cgiu-2021/
The 13th annual CGI U 2021 virtual meeting will bring together 600 students from across the world who have made Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable initiatives that address pressing challenges.
Hosted by President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Howard University from March 23-26, the meeting will feature special guests Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Stacey Abrams, Wes Moore, and others and will explore topics on restoring faith in democracy, environmental justice, COVID-19 recovery, and creating systemic change.
More...
Join President BillClinton, ChelseaClinton, VP Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Kyle Korver
https://twitter.com/ClintonFdn/status/1374764217434267651Join President BillClinton, ChelseaClinton, VPKamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Kyle Korver and other global leaders along with students from around the world for CGIU 2021, in partnership with Howard University.
https://theclintonfoundation.org/cgiu-2021/
The 13th annual CGI U 2021 virtual meeting will bring together 600 students from across the world who have made Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable initiatives that address pressing challenges.
Hosted by President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Howard University from March 23-26, the meeting will feature special guests Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Stacey Abrams, Wes Moore, and others and will explore topics on restoring faith in democracy, environmental justice, COVID-19 recovery, and creating systemic change.
More...
March 24, 2021
Cool & slightly more functional than a lazy susan👍
Spice Rack Hack
https://twitter.com/chris_notcapn/status/1374762659321643015Cool & slightly more functional than a lazy susan👍
March 24, 2021
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Biden selects current head of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, Damian Williams, to head up SDNY as U.S. Attorney.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-23/schumer-recommends-damian-williams-for-manhattan-u-s-attorney
Mr. Williams' specialties?
Criminal enforcement of insider trading, accounting fraud, market manipulation, mismarking of complex financial products, and fraudulent investment schemes!
Remember that crooked GOP Congressman, Chris Collins, who Trump *pardoned?*
Williams prosecuted him.
https://buffalonews.com/news/pardoned-by-trump-a-contrite-collins-returns-home-a-changed-man/article_4a914ae4-4608-11eb-9974-0715d91f7b6b.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true
Williams also prosecuted various defendants for insider trading based on so-called “political intelligence” stolen from federal agencies and traded upon by hedge funds.
GOSH I WONDER WHO TRADED ON INSIDER KNOWLEDGE DURING TRUMP?
Biden selects Mr Damian Williams, as SDNY U.S. Attorney
https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1374503738115649539*******
Biden selects current head of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, Damian Williams, to head up SDNY as U.S. Attorney.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-23/schumer-recommends-damian-williams-for-manhattan-u-s-attorney
Mr. Williams' specialties?
Criminal enforcement of insider trading, accounting fraud, market manipulation, mismarking of complex financial products, and fraudulent investment schemes!
Remember that crooked GOP Congressman, Chris Collins, who Trump *pardoned?*
Williams prosecuted him.
https://buffalonews.com/news/pardoned-by-trump-a-contrite-collins-returns-home-a-changed-man/article_4a914ae4-4608-11eb-9974-0715d91f7b6b.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true
Williams also prosecuted various defendants for insider trading based on so-called “political intelligence” stolen from federal agencies and traded upon by hedge funds.
GOSH I WONDER WHO TRADED ON INSIDER KNOWLEDGE DURING TRUMP?
March 23, 2021
JAN 2O, 2021
"The first Black, first Asian and first woman Vice President, @KamalaHarris, swears in Georgia’s first Black and Jewish Senators, and California’s first Latino Senator."
Flashback post of Jan 20th. What VP Kamala Harris inspires in us all
https://twitter.com/TheKHive/status/1352025096328794116JAN 2O, 2021
"The first Black, first Asian and first woman Vice President, @KamalaHarris, swears in Georgia’s first Black and Jewish Senators, and California’s first Latino Senator."
March 23, 2021
Greg Abbott
@GregAbbott_TX
The Biden Admin. has turned a humanitarian crisis into a complete disaster.
One location where migrants are housed has no clean running water & has a massive Covid outbreak.
Another location also has a massive Covid outbreak.
They were unprepared for open border policies
********************
BETO O'Rourke responds:
Beto O'Rourke
@BetoORourke
·
Mar 21
You care about immigrants?
The day before a white supremacist killed 23 people in El Paso (claiming there was a “Hispanic invasion of Texas”) you mailed a letter urging Republicans to “DEFEND TEXAS NOW” from immigrants & “take matters into our own hands.”
And then when the Biden administration offered to set up a system to provide COVID-19 testing & quarantine for families released from Border Patrol facilities in Texas, you rejected it.
Made it easier for you to continue to stoke fear about immigrants and asylum seekers.
And it provides a convenient scapegoat when Covid cases spike following your surrender of all public health protections for a state that has seen nearly 50,000 killed by your ineptitude.
You’ll just blame it on the immigrants.
But all the fear mongering in the world won’t make us forget what you’ve done.
It was only a month ago that you left dozens to die — kids, veterans, grandparents — because the profits of your energy industry donors were more important than the lives of the people of this state.
So go on with your radical right wing theatrics & your scapegoating of the vulnerable and defenseless.
Texans will take care of each other & work to help these families & children. Just as we have during the pandemic, just as we did during the winter storm.
Without your help.
And if you’re done with the fear mongering and sensational headlines, you’ll find some great organizations in the thread below who are helping children and families:
******
https://twitter.com/BetoORourke/status/1372278524426473475
BETO responds to Tx Gov Abbott re: Pres Biden / Border crises
Tx Gov Abbott Today:Greg Abbott
@GregAbbott_TX
The Biden Admin. has turned a humanitarian crisis into a complete disaster.
One location where migrants are housed has no clean running water & has a massive Covid outbreak.
Another location also has a massive Covid outbreak.
They were unprepared for open border policies
********************
BETO O'Rourke responds:
Beto O'Rourke
@BetoORourke
·
Mar 21
You care about immigrants?
The day before a white supremacist killed 23 people in El Paso (claiming there was a “Hispanic invasion of Texas”) you mailed a letter urging Republicans to “DEFEND TEXAS NOW” from immigrants & “take matters into our own hands.”
And then when the Biden administration offered to set up a system to provide COVID-19 testing & quarantine for families released from Border Patrol facilities in Texas, you rejected it.
Made it easier for you to continue to stoke fear about immigrants and asylum seekers.
And it provides a convenient scapegoat when Covid cases spike following your surrender of all public health protections for a state that has seen nearly 50,000 killed by your ineptitude.
You’ll just blame it on the immigrants.
But all the fear mongering in the world won’t make us forget what you’ve done.
It was only a month ago that you left dozens to die — kids, veterans, grandparents — because the profits of your energy industry donors were more important than the lives of the people of this state.
So go on with your radical right wing theatrics & your scapegoating of the vulnerable and defenseless.
Texans will take care of each other & work to help these families & children. Just as we have during the pandemic, just as we did during the winter storm.
Without your help.
And if you’re done with the fear mongering and sensational headlines, you’ll find some great organizations in the thread below who are helping children and families:
******
https://twitter.com/BetoORourke/status/1372278524426473475
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