Isn’t this basically the thing right wing militias and open-carry LARPers have been panicking about for eons? Where’s the NRA ad on this or are they still busy telling republican voters that Hillary will take your guns? https://t.co/WSvIi9UaZF
Thread. Read it. Share it. I’m not a lawyer but this exact thought crossed my mind last night watching this.
THREAD. Watching the interview with @MaryLTrump on @maddow and caught a small note which has enormous significance: She mentions how, when she provided the NYT with legal documents, she discovered things about the Trump estate which her “trustees” had never revealed 1/
Trump loves bribery and corruption. It’s constantly his go-to. He did the same bribery with states and ventilators, and sanctuary cities and funding, and now school openings and funding. Everything is bribery and corruption.
So my bf and I haven’t seen each other in over 4 months but he flew out and is staying with my family for the week. Idk who was more excited to see him, me or my dad🤦🏾♀️😂 pic.twitter.com/BONtsk6f4u
Some thoughts on the Reverend C.T. Vivian, a pioneer who pulled America closer to our founding ideals and a friend who I will miss greatly. pic.twitter.com/kDsGhU2BF4
“Mary Trump: Trump’s Re-Election Would Be The End Of The American Experiment”
“In an extensive interview with Rachel Maddow, President Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump speaks about how the Trump family dynamics shaped – and warped – the man who became president. She argues that his inability to take responsibility for, or even admit, his mistakes makes it dangerous for him to remain in office:
“We are in serious, serious danger here. And unfortunately that is no longer hyperbolic.
That’s just the way it is.”
Some thoughts on the Reverend C.T. Vivian, a pioneer who pulled America closer to our founding ideals and a friend who I will miss greatly. pic.twitter.com/kDsGhU2BF4
In the past few weeks Miami and Miami Beach have lost more than 10 percent of their sworn forces, with officers either testing positive for COVID-19, or out awaiting a test result because they were in close proximity to someone who contracted the disease. https://t.co/xrDic9u3ps
imo
Mary Trump is straight forward and eloquent. Hard to be in a family with Trump who only sees women as low but useful arm candy. Mary is not a flashy. And she is an academic. So good to hear her voice. Was thinking that since Reagan, GOP has merely wanted a figurehead to do the corporate bidding. They didn’t figure on Doom being the loose cannon that he is. But hey, their monster 50 years in the making is racist, sexist, homophobic, violent and greedy, and represents them perfectly. Of course Pence would have been a smoother rubber stamp. They weren’t expecting a Trump personality, but now it is all theirs to own. Thanks for coming forward Mary.
You’re risking retribution but say you are fine with it. We need you. Perfect timing. Again thank you.
VP Biden PRACTICES his faith. Big difference from someone who assaults people in the street with unlawful force to hold up a bible for the cameras. UGH.
“‘Pure hypocrisy’:
Kamala Harris on GOP opposition to coronavirus relief bill”
“Sen. Harris on GOP: “You want to talk about a deficit? Let’s talk about the deficit created when they passed that tax bill benefiting the top 1% and the biggest corporations of America. It’s pure hypocrisy on their part. This is about investing in the American people.”
Now projected: 28 million homeless.
In June one third of Americans could not pay their housing payment, rent or mortgage.
Benefits from previous relief package are about to expire, estimated 20 million renters are close to eviction, at least 15 mlllion home owners facing foreclosure. Kamala is adamant that housing should be a civil right. Senator Kamala Harris has introduced the Relief Act which bans forecloseures, bans evictions, bans rent increases, stops utility companies turning off water, bans negative credit reporting. Thx Kamala.
But maybe she would like the choice of retirement next January if she desires. With grace and dignity, as she rightly earned and deserves.
“I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam. I remain fully able to do that.” – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg https://t.co/z5qyIxne8X
Rebekah Jarvey masks.
Native American designer, bead culture:
“Fashion maven Rebekah Jarvey is injecting haute couture into culturally inspired face masks.”
“Many materials that Jarvey had saved up for future projects play into the mask, which she named “Night & Day.” “Most of them have a special or sentimental meaning to me,” Jarvey said. “They were also the materials I had on hand, because in April it was almost impossible to get stuff.”
Jarvey also had the help of her artistic son Royce, 15.
“It was his vision to use two different colored halves, ,” she said.
For his part, Royce helped bead the vertical ropes framing the mask.
“I’m proud to say he’s a fifth-generation beader,” Jarvey said.
“I’m a fourth-generation beader and sewer on my matriarch’s side,
so I’m carrying on the tradition in teaching my son.“ https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/this-native-american-designer-is-the-latest-to-bead-culture-into-face-masks
—just way beautiful.
(VIDEO) In this video thread, I'll post videos of Barr's Army illegally threatening and attacking US citizens without any authority, without identifying itself, and under "counterterrorism" claims FBI data has already disproven. Please retweet this widely. pic.twitter.com/012FX6ITGh
Trump’s brownshirts are doing this in my hometown of Portland. The Governor, 6/7 of the Congressional Delegation, and our Mayor have all demanded they leave. They are blatantly violating our Constitutional rights. This is how authoritarians test the limits of what we the people will tolerate.
The basis of 2015's Jade Helm conspiracy theory — that the president is preparing federal personnel to maneuver through American civilian populations to extrajudicially suppress dissent — is quite literally what is happening in Portland.
When Covid hit New Zealand the government said “Everybody, no going to work for two weeks, there $7k in your bank account we added.” That’s how they started, day one. Now they don’t have Covid. We can’t imagine doing that, so…. here we are
Four years ago, I could leave my home without worrying about a pandemic or whether unbadged federal goons would throw me or my friends into unmarked vans. https://t.co/F1Jy4mECs2
Snippets from Biden plan:
$2 trillion plan focused on creating jobs through investment and clean energy.
Construction of sustainable infrastructure. Plan draws on the Unity Taskforce Recommendations developed with Bernie Sanders’ allies. Includes 100% carbon free electricity by 2035, a million green auto jobs, the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps. Zero emission transportation in cities with more than 100,000 people.
On the report below, I always thought that the extreme Bernebros were the mirror images of Trump supporters. Anything goes.
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A purported antifa flag-burning at Gettysburg was staged by an online troll who has riled far-right groups for years
A Washington Post investigation has identified a Bernie Sanders supporter who has long used Internet aliases and anonymous social media accounts to provoke extremists, sometimes with dangerous results.
Everyone wants our schools to reopen. The question is how to make it safe and how to make it stick. Forcing educators and students back into classrooms in areas where infection rates are going up or remaining too high is just plain dangerous. pic.twitter.com/8OeTj2eWdt
Trump and his minions are staging a farce….meanwhile…There are 140,000 Americans Dead…41 million Americans unemployed…3 million Americans infected….Yet Trump and his people have NO Plan of action..to relieve the suffering of the American people…NONE!
Biden has a plan..based on science and ethics…we cannot open our economy until we get a handle on the virus…
JUST IN: A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to fully restore the Obama-era DACA program to the way it operated before DHS tried to end it in 2017.@USCIS has yet to say whether it will accept initial DACA applications following the SCOTUS ruling. pic.twitter.com/hU6cbtNMGK
— Camilo Montoya-Galvez (@camiloreports) July 17, 2020
This is right out of the authoritarian playbook. Americans have rights and they cannot be disregarded by unidentified uniformed agents. We need answers. Now.https://t.co/JlADJ2JwlI
Another horrific preview of what’s to come….if we let it slide.
Had been told the treatment of peaceful protestors by police in Portland is violent and shocking…will find out more this weekend.
I remember one time having a discussion about Ronald Reagan in junior high school with the physical education teacher. To this day I can’t exactly remember what we talked about, I think it had to do with Reagan’s vision of American. I will admit that on occasion I can be swayed by purple prose, but not by the bullshit. Whether they be a tyrant or a person of principle they both use prose to explain their vision. A leader that lacks vision will always end up rudderless, going from one extreme to the other, finally throwing up their hands and giving up. Now I feel myself rambling, I’ll end this here.
Yesterday, I posted my school district’s plan for opening full day, in building, classes starting September 14th. Today they announced students will be returning on an A/B schedule, alternating in person and virtual class schedules for the foreseeable future.
Breonna Taylor was alive after police shot her, records indicate. No one tried to treat her.
For more than 20 minutes after Taylor was fatally shot by Louisville officers, she lay where she fell in her hallway, receiving no medical attention. https://t.co/M56NhYYCMA
The reason @ProjectLincoln@Eleven_Films@MeidasTouch, @mmpadellan and others were TARGETED is simple: On a weekly basis our combined ads are reaching 20-25 million people with hardcore anti-Trump messaging that are penetrating more effectively than official campaign videos.
Just a reminder: under your "dad": – 140,000 Americans died – 42 million lost their jobs – your dad let Russia put bounties on our soldiers – and you are still his LEAST favorite offspring, Gummy McJuicebox. @EricTrumphttps://t.co/nNZCp8mlzP
Eleven. That's how many times we've broken the single-day record for new COVID-19 cases in the last month.
This virus isn't going to "just disappear" like President Trump wants. It's surging — and we need real leadership from this White House to slow its spread.
The White House is blocking CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield and other officials at the agency from testifying next week before a House Education and Labor Committee hearing on reopening schools https://t.co/pEiGFZvmUK
House Oversight should issue a subpoena TODAY and include the inherent contempt provisions to arrest, jail and fine anybody who fails to comply. It's time the Dems started to bite and not just bark. This Trump stonewalling has to stop.
It is projected that approximately 33,000 deaths could be avoided by October 1 if 95% of Americans wore face masks in public spaces.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta Mayor Bottoms for requiring masks in the state’s most populous city, which the governor says violates his executive order pic.twitter.com/8G7jsv3LpP
Thank you Chris Wallace for calling Trump out on his claim that Joe Biden wants to defund the police. It’s right there on Biden’s website that he actually wants to give the police $300 million more in funding. #VoteBlueToEndThisNightmare
I'm honored to stand alongside @DoloresHuerta in our fight for clean water for all. At least 2 million people lack reliable running water and sanitation across the country, overwhelmingly in communities of color.
Today, we lost a giant of the civil rights movement and a relentless champion in the struggle for justice. Reverend C.T. Vivian never stopped pushing our nation closer to our highest ideals — and we are better because of it. Jill and I are keeping his loved ones in our prayers. https://t.co/TPBuR6t2rU
How happy would all of us be to see TX turn blue??
They are more than halfway to their goal. They are asking for contributions of exactly $1.56. Please consider retweeting and helping them register an additional 16,000 Texans. Great contribution ask and an actblue link that’s already preset to $1.56: https://t.co/1WOM5jpojnhttps://t.co/k4ANeBfzrV
Two Indiana men have been charged after assaulting a Black civil rights activist and threatening to "get a noose."@Vauhxx talked to @iiwrites about what happened to him on July 4. pic.twitter.com/AbbCJxyCx1
NPR reporting that:
Unidentified vanloads of camouflaged (men) appearing in the early morning hours at protests,
grabbing people off the street and taking them to federal lockups = targeting whoever and then trying to get them to admit something, Reading them their rights and. one guy on NPR said after he asked for a lawyer he was let go. Doom saying today what a great operation it is, arresting a lot of people, putting them in jail.
Saying the Doom administration plans to roll it out in other cities.
Q: Are people being disappeared?
Seems to be a preview of nationwide move to suppress free speech. Fascism comes in small pieces by trying things out and seeing what works.. Now identified as a wing off ICE plus Marshalls who are terrorizing protestors. Factor in the right wing state legislatures passing anti protest laws
= Doom enforcement of tyranny.
= Doom trying out his militarized police.
= We need a BLOWOUT in turnout in November…minimum.
Bobfr,
Daddy was overbearing and shrank their brains and their ability to tolerate, and they hate when they are afraid of what they don’t understand. And I’ve commiserated with grocery clerks by saying his peeps expect us to mommy them by wearing masks to protect them.
So his father was a monumental, malevolent A-hole so that explains prez fuckface. I’m sorry, lots of people have awful fathers but do not grow up in utter spoiled privilege.
The donald is a sick, evil, horrible person – FULL STOP.
He had ample opportunity to just be an average, spoiled, privileged, mediocre a-hole.
According to Oregon media and viral eyewitness videos, silent, unidentified armed men in unmarked cars are grabbing law-abiding citizens off the streets without explanation. Local authorities don't know who they are.
BREAKING: sources confirm to NBC that Civil rights leader and 17-term GA Congressman John Lewis, 80, who had been receiving hospice care at his home, has died after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
With CT Vivian preceding him by just one day, John Lewis’ transition leaves us that much more bereft of heroes. God bless the memory of this good and great man.
America's conscience has passed. Rest in power, John Lewis. You will live in our hearts and our souls forever. May your example be the guide for all of us always. pic.twitter.com/YP2Qg1lCUa
That does it, everybody. We have got to be the voice of John Lewis, now. We have got to stand together to fix our country, with his guiding words ringing in our ears like marching music. If only in your hearts, take to the streets arm-in-arm, walk over the bridges together.
.@RepJohnLewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation. Every day of his life was dedicated to bringing freedom and justice to all. pic.twitter.com/xMbfAUhLUv
John Lewis’s memory moves us all to, in the face of injustice, make “good trouble, necessary trouble.” May it be a comfort to his son John-Miles & his entire family that so many mourn their loss at this sad time. https://t.co/cPEn54Tpi6
PELOSI: “Today, America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history: Congressman John Lewis, the Conscience of the Congress.” pic.twitter.com/TVxwsMjokC
John Lewis was an icon who fought with every ounce of his being to advance the cause of civil rights for all Americans. I'm devastated for his family, friends, staff—and all those whose lives he touched.
.@RepJohnLewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation. Every day of his life was dedicated to bringing freedom and justice to all. pic.twitter.com/xMbfAUhLUv
Tonight is good a night as ever to check out @dawnporterm’s great documentary #GoodTrouble about the life of Rep. John Lewis which was recently released on Video On Demand and in theaters. Rest in power King ✊🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/t55B5q6hKE
.@repjohnlewis was a giant of a man. Never angry or puffed up with self importance, he was a humble servant who loved humanity. And we loved him back. Thank you John Lewis, for your contribution to the cause of love and peace. I will follow your example. pic.twitter.com/ocBVODLEkN
Heartbroken by the loss of two incredible leaders ❤️ Reverend C.T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis both dedicated their lives to the fight for racial equity and for that we are forever, gratefully, indebted #RIPpic.twitter.com/cC9K1n8Guv
My favorite thing about John Lewis is that at ComicCon, he cosplayed as his younger self, wearing the same coat and backpack he wore at the March on Selma and led kids in a little march around the convention. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/6T2sgRZehz
March is an essential graphic novel depicting the Civil Rights Movement told through John Lewis’ perspective. If you haven’t read it, do so and honor his memory. ❤️
Louise and I are heartbroken. Rev. C. T. Vivian passing earlier today and now our dear friend John Lewis. So much to say, but that will have to wait. For the moment I am so sad and simply have no words. pic.twitter.com/P4hAeSnikf
Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the battle of good to overcome evil is already won. Choose confrontation wisely, but when it is your time don't be afraid to stand up, speak up, and speak out against injustice.
— John Lewis
— Natalie Montelongo (@natimontelongo) July 18, 2020
The embodiment of love, equality, respect for others, Ccngressman Lewis. We hung on your every word, every inflection, every direction. Thank you John Lewis for your strong vision. You will stay in our hearts and you will be protected on your journey. May America become one with your goodness. thank you.
“America is a constant work in progress. What gives each new generation purpose is to take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further — to speak out for what’s right, to challenge an unjust status quo, and to imagine a better world.
John Lewis — one of the original Freedom Riders, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the youngest speaker at the March on Washington, leader of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Member of Congress representing the people of Georgia for 33 years — not only assumed that responsibility, he made it his life’s work. He loved this country so much that he risked his life and his blood so that it might live up to its promise. And through the decades, he not only gave all of himself to the cause of freedom and justice, but inspired generations that followed to try to live up to his example.
Considering his enormous impact on the history of this country, what always struck those who met John was his gentleness and humility. Born into modest means in the heart of the Jim Crow South, he understood that he was just one of a long line of heroes in the struggle for racial justice. Early on, he embraced the principles of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as the means to bring about real change in this country, understanding that such tactics had the power not only to change laws, but to change hearts and minds as well.
In so many ways, John’s life was exceptional. But he never believed that what he did was more than any citizen of this country might do. He believed that in all of us, there exists the capacity for great courage, a longing to do what’s right, a willingness to love all people, and to extend to them their God-given rights to dignity and respect. And it’s because he saw the best in all of us that he will continue, even in his passing, to serve as a beacon in that long journey towards a more perfect union.
I first met John when I was in law school, and I told him then that he was one of my heroes. Years later, when I was elected a U.S. Senator, I told him that I stood on his shoulders. When I was elected President of the United States, I hugged him on the inauguration stand before I was sworn in and told him I was only there because of the sacrifices he made. And through all those years, he never stopped providing wisdom and encouragement to me and Michelle and our family. We will miss him dearly.
It’s fitting that the last time John and I shared a public forum was at a virtual town hall with a gathering of young activists who were helping to lead this summer’s demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Afterwards, I spoke to him privately, and he could not have been prouder of their efforts — of a new generation standing up for freedom and equality, a new generation intent on voting and protecting the right to vote, a new generation running for political office. I told him that all those young people — of every race, from every background and gender and sexual orientation — they were his children. They had learned from his example, even if they didn’t know it. They had understood through him what American citizenship requires, even if they had heard of his courage only through history books.
Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did. And thanks to him, we now all have our marching orders — to keep believing in the possibility of remaking this country we love until it lives up to its full promise.”
I have been crying since the news broke that Congressman John Lewis has transitioned.
I feel shattered and as if I have no anchor.
Losing two leaders of the Civil Rights movement, Rev. CT Vivian and Congressman Lewis, within the same 24 hours is overwhelming.
Of course their passing in the middle of this challenging time for racial equality and economic despair and pandemic makes one wonder if enough of us are willing to continue to do the work of building a more perfect union and a better world.
We have to do our best not to let these icons down.
America has lost an iconic son and a moral giant. Freedom rider. Marcher. Conscience of the nation. Throughout the course of his remarkable life John Lewis showed us how to dream of a better, more just world and how to make that “beloved community” a reality. Rest in peace pic.twitter.com/aXjeZ6Eep8
#JohnLewis isn’t lost to us. He moved along on the journey. What a life of service, what a great light transitioning into eternity. Weren’t we blessed to have him among us? pic.twitter.com/wnc5Fd5nH8
— The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center (@TheKingCenter) July 18, 2020
.@repjohnlewis was an American hero. A man who spoke truth to power and matched his conscience with his conduct. He carried the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement into a new century and invited us all to take up the fight for freedom, justice and voting rights. Rest in power sir pic.twitter.com/wWJt04IhBO
— Maya R. Cummings, Ph.D. (@MayaRCummings) July 18, 2020
John Lewis gave all he had to redeem America’s unmet promise of equality and justice for all, and to create a place for us to build a more perfect union together. In so doing he became the conscience of the nation.
Rep. John Lewis has passed. It is not enough to say he was a revered civil rights icon. He was a man of impeccable integrity who dedicated his life to fighting against racism, discrimination & injustice. John was a true leader who inspired us all to have the courage to fight.
But that didn't stop me from doing this goofy lil tribute for @repjohnlewis for his birthday in Feb w/ footage from his staff. His sweet lil dance is EVERYTHING.
Good Morning, TODville Community.
😇🙏💪🕯💪🙏😇
#RIPJohnLewis
#GoodTrouble
While our💔💔ache…#GetInTheWay
Honor his passing by Getting Engaged. On 03Nov2020, make sure you Go out & Vote.
#CTVivian 😇🙏💪🕯💪🙏😇
These 2 Giants in our Nation were called home on 17July2020. Thank you for showing Us Strength🙇♀️
John Lewis… CT Vivian…two who epitomize what is meant when we talk about those who sacrificed, even endangered their lives, in the struggle for equal rights… especially the right to VOTE. Their legacy of non-violent protest gives a strong foundation as the struggle for equality continues.
Well done thy good and faithful servants. Rest in Peace.
Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did:https://t.co/KbVfYt5CeQ
Some thoughts on the Reverend C.T. Vivian, a pioneer who pulled America closer to our founding ideals and a friend who I will miss greatly. pic.twitter.com/kDsGhU2BF4
55 years ago today, we were beaten, tear gassed, and trampled by horses. I thought I saw death. I thought I was going to die. I don't know how I made it back, but I know we cannot rest. We cannot become weary. We must keep pushing and pulling and find a way to get in the way. pic.twitter.com/gg6n1CyJls
I am absolutely heartbroken. Such a great, great man.
One of the last appearances of Congressman John Lewis is particularly uplifting and healing. It was with President @BarackObama and the @MBK_Alliance Town Hall Series: Mental Health and Wellness in a Racism Pandemic.https://t.co/B8o0e5cfMh
Thank you #JohnLewis for your lifelong legacy to Civil Rights.
A total disgrace that this country, at the time of your death, still battles over Colin Kaepernick, George Floyd, access, opportunity, fairness, equality… social justice.
In the long narrative that was John Lewis’ life, his time as a member of the Atlanta City Council can be missed in the blink of an eye. But his brief term served as the springboard to national politics. #gapolhttps://t.co/1XbuLZiv5I
I thank God destiny brought these two men together.
Remnick from December: As Obama left his swearing in, Lewis approached him with a sheet of paper and asked the new President, the first black President, to sign it. And he did. He wrote, “Because of you, John. Barack Obama.” https://t.co/VAK32QLAU4
In January 2009, former Ku Klux Klan member Elwin Wilson confessed to being part of the white mob that bloodied Lewis and another Freedom Rider in Rock Hill, South Carolina, nearly 48 years earlier… Wilson was the first of his attackers to apologize for his actions. Wilson traveled to Washington a short while later to meet Lewis face-to-face and ask for forgiveness.
Lewis’ efforts eventually touched even former Alabama Gov. George Wallace, the segregationist who sent the state troopers who intimidated, tear-gassed and beat peaceful protesters at the Edmund Pettus Bridge… In his later years, Wallace sought to apologize to the Black community. Lewis first met the repentant politician in 1979. He later recounted that he “had to forgive” Wallace because to do otherwise “would only perpetuate the evil system we sought to destroy.”
"Just tell me whatever you want me to do. I will go to the borders. I'd get arrested again. If necessary, I'm prepared to go to jail." Rep. John Lewis.
Rep John Lewis leads walk across Selma, AL bridge with Speaker Pelosi, Sen Harris and others, where Lewis said he thought he was gonna die 55 yrs ago: “I thought I was going to die on this bridge, but somehow and someway, God almighty helped me here.” RIP.pic.twitter.com/M6z0CyIGhU
Lewis worked for other civil rights groups, including a stint as associate director of the Field Foundation doing grassroots organizing, and as the director of the Voter Education Project from 1971-77. This photo from that period shows Lewis encouraging sugar cane workers in southern Louisiana to register and vote, during a VEP campaign to advance minority political participation in southern states.
In 2001, Lewis was given the Profile in Courage Award for Lifetime Achievement by Caroline Kennedy in honor of his leadership during the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Lewis was honored again with the 2012 dedication of the colossal “HERO” mural in downtown Atlanta. The painting by Sean Schwab, at the corner of Jesse Hill Jr. Drive and Auburn Avenue, stands 65 feet tall and makes Lewis’ face part of the city’s skyline.
Among his accomplishments in Congress, Lewis pushed for 15 years to create the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Lewis was the star speaker at the opening ceremony of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington in 2016.
During his speech, he said, “This museum is a testament to the dignity of the dispossessed in every corner of the globe who yearn for freedom. It is a song to the scholars and scribes, scientists and teachers, to the revolutionaries and voices of protest, to the ministers and the authors of peace.”
Making election day a holiday, John Lewis Day, and passing the bill sitting on @senatemajldr's desk to restore the Voting Rights Act would be a good way to honor John Lewis.
Instead, the @GOP will say some empty words and go back to suppressing what Lewis fought to protect.
Yes make election day a holiday … I hope every company will participate in giving their employees a paid day off. Make it a day where everyone volunteers in some way or other to get ppl to voting booths and that they can vote safely.
Couldn’t agree more with this tweet.
Thank you for your care and kindness, your advice and understanding. Will never forget what you taught me and what you challenged me to be. Better. Stronger. Bolder. Braver. God bless you, Ancestor John Robert Lewis of Troy, Alabama. Run into His arms. https://t.co/DTUEw7cJzX
With his passing, @repjohnlewis leaves a hole in the heart of America. A fearless leader, his kindness, wisdom and passion for justice helped make ours a more perfect union. May we be inspired by his memory to complete the work of making our ideal of equality a reality for all. https://t.co/8SlTu2IYyI
Hero is too small a word for a man who served as the conscience of our nation. They beat him up on that bridge in Selma but they could not beat him down. He stayed humble. Stayed optimistic. Stayed ready. Stayed in the struggle. And we will stay forever grateful. Goodbye, Sir pic.twitter.com/sbq0Aostg9
Your condolences and statement ring hollow. Honor the legacy of Rep. John Lewis by bringing to a vote HR 4. Oh, yeah, amend the title naming the bill after Rep Lewis. Learn to make #GoodTrouble
We are made in the image of God, and then there is John Lewis. He was truly one-of-a-kind, a moral compass who always knew where to point us and which direction to march. To John’s family, friends, staff, and constituents, Jill and I send you our love and prayers.
“Even though I was under arrest, I smiled because I believed we were on the right side of history. You too must find a way to get in the way.” -John Lewis ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WqkSFDCsMl
In 2015, I marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge w/ Pres. Obama and other civil rights advocates. I walked directly behind Pres. Obama and John Lewis. At the top of the bridge I captured (on my dying phone) John Lewis recounting what happened on Bloody Sunday to Pres. Obama. pic.twitter.com/9CgMWPnJHc
Had to get myself together before posting this one. But I love this photo. Gwen had just interviewed #JohnLewis at the Aspen Ideas Festival in 2014. It was terrific. They’d just come off the stage and they knew it had gone well. We were in high spirits. pic.twitter.com/dn1vDzFZi5
After five straight years of Trump saying racist bullshit to torment Black and Brown people, you should really ask yourself why you're waiting to hear him say something to acknowledge the passing of civil rights icon John Lewis.
You know what that shit is? That's you grasping for the last gossamer hairs of so-called "normalcy" long after normalcy and decorum left the fucking solar sytem. The president is a racist. Would you expect respectful condolences from David Duke? Just stop.
John Lewis during the pandemic standing above the Black Lives Matter Street mural. This is moving and heartbreaking. 😭Rip SIR. Let’s continue to fight for justice for all! Do it for him and vote in November! ✊🙏 pic.twitter.com/LLhsRUdko1
.@RepJohnLewis: hero, champion & challenge to conscience of the nation. Your visit with the newest voices for justice at the Black Lives Matter mural with @MayorBowser was wonderful & iconic. Thank you for that final public statement in furtherance of a more perfect union. pic.twitter.com/Us1tCmsYYd
Only one encounter with Congressman John Lewis. Looking out at this, his mural, talking about Civil Rights: past, present, future. Humbled then & now by his work & dedication. His fight continues even with his passing. #RIPJohnLewispic.twitter.com/BuN0mL1Vrd
During his acceptance speech at the National Book Awards, John Lewis talked about how segregation prevented him from getting a library card as a kid. Friends, I cried so hard @IsaacFitzgerald had to hold me. Sending love to everyone who loved him.
Never ever forget going on a civil rights pilgrimage with John Lewis in 2014, as he visited the home of his friend Medgar Evers for the first time since his murder. Tears rolled down John’s face when he saw the driveway still stained w Evers’ blood. pic.twitter.com/C0rmpv2x6N
“The nation has lost a great leader and Harvard has lost a great friend. Throughout his life, John Lewis challenged us to be our best selves, to recognize the decency and value of every human being. His life reminds us of the power of one person to change the world.” (1/2) pic.twitter.com/AIbFdyjEfk
"He leaves this nation a better, more just place, but one where there is much work yet to be done. We honor his memory by committing ourselves to his relentless pursuit of justice, fairness, and opportunity for all.” – President Larry Bacow (2/2)
"He leaves this nation a better, more just place, but one where there is much work yet to be done. We honor his memory by committing ourselves to his relentless pursuit of justice, fairness, and opportunity for all.” – President Larry Bacow (2/2)
This interview with Congressman John Lewis — in front of a live audience in Kentucky in October 2013 — was one of the most memorable and moving experiences of my professional life.
It feels just impossible to lose him at a time when we need him so much.https://t.co/QO2kEwLVvz
John Lewis was the truest kind of patriot. He believed America could be better, even live up to its highest founding ideals of equality & liberty for all. He made good trouble to help us get there. Now it’s up to the rest of us to carry on his work. Rest in power, my friend. pic.twitter.com/a3gEAiMzp3
Shoutout to all the politicians rapturously memorializing John Lewis today while simultaneously working as hard as they possibly can to restrict voting rights.
John Lewis gave so much of his time and wisdom to young people like me – his work will continue for generations as we aspire every day to live up to his legacy. #ThankYouJohnLewispic.twitter.com/5ZpYs1DO8N
Media: as you prepare to use precious airtime to celebrate the life of #JohnLewis, please know that we do not care what Trump, McConnell, Kemp, or any other politician who stands against civil rights says abt Lewis at this moment. We have no time for hypocrisy & performance. Thx.
John Lewis:
“But when I was fifteen years old, I heard the voice of Martin Luther King Jr. on an old radio,
and it sounded like he was talking directly to me. He talked about ordinary men and women with extraordinary vision who decided to take a stand. At the moment, I knew that I could strike a blow against racial discrimination.
I decided I would get in the way.
I decided I would get in trouble.
But it was good trouble; it was necessary trouble.”
(His foreword to “The Coming Free” by David Rubel.)
“When LBJ said, ‘And we shall overcome’, we all cheered.
And I looked over…and Martin was very quietly sitting in the car, and a tear ran down his cheek. It was a victory like none other.”
(C.T. Vivian)
Today we're celebrating Nelson Mandela, a man who believed in human rights for all.
South Africa's first black president, 'Madiba', as he was affectionately known, is among the great heroes of history. Born #OTD in 1918 he was awarded the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.#MandelaDaypic.twitter.com/iAizGlzHgs
Nelson Mandela was a champion for peace and inclusion.
He played prominent roles to fight racism and xenophobia.
On the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate his compassion and unparalleled solidarity for the oppressed and persecuted.#MandelaDaypic.twitter.com/F0hWH0vFCe
— UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) July 18, 2020
Watch: Late President Nelson Mandela gives a poignant response to a 12-year-old about how he would like to be remembered. Love it. #MandelaDaypic.twitter.com/7DZKAewAzf
God has welcomed @repjohnlewis home. Defender of justice. Champion of right. Our conscience, he was a griot of this modern age, one who saw its hatred but fought ever towards the light. And never once did he begrudge sharing its beauty. I loved him & will miss him. #JohnLewispic.twitter.com/XNbiEsClQl
"The passing of John Lewis marks a signal moment in the history of our country. Called both the compass and the conscience of the Congress, his influence as a moral and political leader is almost impossible to measure." pic.twitter.com/muFOR30b6H
MBK Alliance Town Hall Series:
“Mental Health and Wellness in a Racism Pandemic”
“President Obama joined Congressman John Lewis,
founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson,
writer and survivor of police brutality Leon Ford, Jr.,
and youth leader LeQuan Muhammad,
in a conversation moderated by activist and author Darnell Moore,
to discuss the mental toll racism takes on people of color.”
(Marvelous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0ILD1wB88&feature=emb_title)
JOHN LEWIS:
“More than anything my faith helped me, held me together. And I couldn’t give up, could not give in.
I thought, when I had been beaten on the bridge, I thought I saw death, I thought I was going to die, and I said a little prayer, said “Lord let me live. I want to stay here, I want to be around.”
And I believe it was the grace of God , and praying witnesses that have that saved me.
And so today I feel more lucky, more than lucky, more than blessed but to be here,
to see the changes that have occurred. To live to see a young man, a young friend,
my president Barack Obama become President of the United States of America.
It was worth the pain and it is my belief that we cannot give up, cannot give in, become bitter or hostile.
And to see all of the people, all of the young men, not just men of color, black, white, Latino, Asian American, Native American, all of the young women standing up, speaking up, being prepared to march.
They’re going to help redeem the soul of our America, and save our country and maybe help save the planet.”
Rep. John Lewis encouraged young people to take up the baton of justice until his final days, inspiring a new generation of leaders to create a better world. pic.twitter.com/pyhsesTs03
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) July 18, 2020
Today, we mourn a legendary activist whose wisdom will be passed down for generations, whose legacy will continue to bend the arc of the moral universe towards justice long after he is laid to rest.
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) July 18, 2020
“When parents teach their children what is meant by courage, the story of John Lewis will come to mind—an American who knew that change could not wait for some other person or some other time; whose life is a lesson in the fierce urgency of now.” —@BarackObamapic.twitter.com/xjsFdOygqa
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) July 18, 2020
Remembering John Lewis: The courageous leader was an accomplished author & appeared at National Book Festival & other Library events. Here, he signs his award-winning memoir "March: Book 3."
Remembering John Lewis: The courageous leader was an accomplished author & appeared at National Book Festival & other Library events. Here, he signs his award-winning memoir "March: Book 3."
— Library of Congress (@librarycongress) July 18, 2020
The nation has lost a fearless leader who fought against racism and injustice. His spirit and legacy will live on. Thank you Rep. John Lewis. Rest In Peace. “You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.” – John Lewis pic.twitter.com/HM85ymP1Pa
The Center mourns the loss of Rev. C.T. Vivian and sends our deepest condolences to his family. Rev. Vivian was a champion of civil rights, a Freedom Rider, and dedicated himself to continuing this legacy through the C.T. Vivian Leadership Instititute. pic.twitter.com/wbKZHj7GYw
— National Center for Civil and Human Rights (@Ctr4CHR) July 18, 2020
Rev. Vivian leaves behind a legacy of relentless campaign organizing that set the standard for activists everywhere. Rest in Power.
— National Center for Civil and Human Rights (@Ctr4CHR) July 18, 2020
The Center mourns the loss of Congressman John Lewis. A friend of The Center since its inception, Congressman Lewis is featured throughout our "Rolls Down Like Water" Civil Rights Gallery, with his particular brand of #GoodTrouble on display. pic.twitter.com/NnuwGXeUTT
— National Center for Civil and Human Rights (@Ctr4CHR) July 18, 2020
A Freedom Rider, founding member of SNCC, and a Congressman for over 30 years, John Lewis never stopped fighting for civil & human rights for all. We send our deepest cocondolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in Power.
— National Center for Civil and Human Rights (@Ctr4CHR) July 18, 2020
“What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and its grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.” ~ Congressman John Lewis Young people continue the mission of making the impossible possible. Rest In Power pic.twitter.com/TE7P6pXGao
The world has lost a legend; the civil rights movement has lost an icon, the City of Atlanta has lost one of its most fearless leaders, and the CBC has lost our longest serving member. pic.twitter.com/2VNbgP8fqd
The @TheBlackCaucus is known as the Conscience of the Congress. John Lewis was known as the conscience of our caucus. A fighter for justice until the end, Mr. Lewis recently visited Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington DC. #ripjohnlewis
His mere presence encouraged a new generation of activist to “speak up and speak out” and get into “good trouble” to continue bending the arc toward justice and freedom.
Despite more than 40 arrests, brutal attacks, and physical injuries, Mr. Lewis remained devoted to the philosophy of nonviolence in his fight for justice and equality, even to this day, as America faces another reckoning with racism and hundreds of thousands around the world
spark a modern-day civil rights movement against police brutality and racial injustice. He taught us to keep our eye on the prize, and that lesson is more crucial than ever.
We will keep our eye on the prize of social justice, voting rights, quality education, affordable health care, and economic empowerment for every soul. The entire Congressional Black Caucus extends our condolences to Mr. Lewis’ family, friends, staff, and the city of Atlanta.
I remember the OWS members who refused to let Cong Lewis speak at a rally…and i remember the Bernie Bros who tried to denigrate him in 2016…
Cong Lewis was the first Rep to refuse to go to the inauguration of Donald Trump…he said that Trump was an illegitmate president..Chuck Todd tried to intimidate him in an interview…Cong Lewis simply repeated to Todd what he said…it was a beauty to watch…
Look at this interview between Cong Lewis and Chck Todd….he is astounded by the statements by Cong Lewis made about Trump…..
he tired to trick Cong Lewis…operable word…try
John Lewis was a human saint. I was lucky enough to be his classmate and friend.
America has lost a hero.
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint – Isaiah 40:31
John Lewis’ unwavering sense of justice and unique, quiet determination to always act on conscience made him a walking inspiration wherever he went. It was a privilege of a lifetime to know him. There’s no better example to all who want to know what citizenship and courage means. pic.twitter.com/i1mn3dX3gx
JUST IN: Virginia flags will fly at half-staff in memory of U.S. Representative John R. Lewis, who died Friday night at the age of 80.https://t.co/poIJTSP9Tr
From the private video stash. A glimpse of Congressman Lewis in the Oval. During our SELMA visit. Back when the White House was occupied by sane people who believed in justice and dignity. Grateful that the Congressman saw the dream of a Black President realized in his lifetime. pic.twitter.com/NvFaLTMvNJ
It’s WWR’s understanding that some statues of pro-slavery Confederate leaders have been knocked down in recent weeks. What to put on those empty pedestals? pic.twitter.com/Zjn2FyAFfH
The Obama Diary 
Morning everyone. Thank you,Nerdy…
As far as this goes, I’d take my chances trying not to get COVID on my own
No way.
Great analogy
Crickets
Thread. Read it. Share it. I’m not a lawyer but this exact thought crossed my mind last night watching this.
Black joy is so beautiful.
Oh my goodness! 😆
“Mary Trump: Trump’s Re-Election Would Be The End Of The American Experiment”
“In an extensive interview with Rachel Maddow, President Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump speaks about how the Trump family dynamics shaped – and warped – the man who became president. She argues that his inability to take responsibility for, or even admit, his mistakes makes it dangerous for him to remain in office:
“We are in serious, serious danger here. And unfortunately that is no longer hyperbolic.
That’s just the way it is.”
The info is here
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/17/politics/white-house-states-hot-spots-task-force/index.html
Powerful
“Mary Trump: Donald Trump ‘incapable of succeeding’ on coronavirus”
“Mary L. Trump, Donald Trump’s niece and author of “Too Much and Never Enough” explains why Donald Trump’s personality makes him incapable of responding successfully to the coronavirus pandemic.”
See: (https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mary-trump-donald-trump-incapable-of-succeeding-on-coronavirus-87848005854)
NOW: Dr. Fauci participates in Path Forward Q&A – https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-4
“Mary Trump: ‘Of course I did’ hear Donald Trump use racial slurs”
“Mary L.Trump, the niece of Donald Trump, talks with Rachel Maddow about her new book, “Too Much and Never Enough,” and the casual racism and anti-Semitism in Donald Trump’s family upbringing.”
See: (https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mary-trump-of-course-i-did-hear-donald-trump-use-racial-slurs-87848005751)
“Mary Trump ‘blown away’ by NYT report exposing family tax schemes”
“Mary L. Trump, Donald Trump’s niece and author of “Too Much and Never Enough,” talks with Rachel Maddow about her surprise when New York Times investigative reporters used boxes of old documents she gave them to expose tax schemes the Trump family had employed for years.”
See: (https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mary-trump-blown-away-by-nyt-report-exposing-family-tax-schemes-87853125610)
imo
Mary Trump is straight forward and eloquent. Hard to be in a family with Trump who only sees women as low but useful arm candy. Mary is not a flashy. And she is an academic. So good to hear her voice. Was thinking that since Reagan, GOP has merely wanted a figurehead to do the corporate bidding. They didn’t figure on Doom being the loose cannon that he is. But hey, their monster 50 years in the making is racist, sexist, homophobic, violent and greedy, and represents them perfectly. Of course Pence would have been a smoother rubber stamp. They weren’t expecting a Trump personality, but now it is all theirs to own. Thanks for coming forward Mary.
You’re risking retribution but say you are fine with it. We need you. Perfect timing. Again thank you.
And VP Biden is really genuine.
VP Biden PRACTICES his faith. Big difference from someone who assaults people in the street with unlawful force to hold up a bible for the cameras. UGH.
“‘Pure hypocrisy’:
Kamala Harris on GOP opposition to coronavirus relief bill”
“Sen. Harris on GOP: “You want to talk about a deficit? Let’s talk about the deficit created when they passed that tax bill benefiting the top 1% and the biggest corporations of America. It’s pure hypocrisy on their part. This is about investing in the American people.”
Now projected: 28 million homeless.
In June one third of Americans could not pay their housing payment, rent or mortgage.
Benefits from previous relief package are about to expire, estimated 20 million renters are close to eviction, at least 15 mlllion home owners facing foreclosure. Kamala is adamant that housing should be a civil right. Senator Kamala Harris has introduced the Relief Act which bans forecloseures, bans evictions, bans rent increases, stops utility companies turning off water, bans negative credit reporting. Thx Kamala.
Another link to Kamala interview:
(https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-pure-hypocrisy-kamala-harris-on-gop-opposition-to-coronavirus-relief-bill-87846981944)
Damn it!!! Watch over this woman and keep her safe and healthy.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/17/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-cancer-chemotherapy/index.html
Thank goodness for the ACLU
But maybe she would like the choice of retirement next January if she desires. With grace and dignity, as she rightly earned and deserves.
Oh, dear God, RBG.
i knowwwwwwwwww….my lord have Mercy on her
Teen Vogue:
“Reagan Wasn’t the Good Guy President Anti-Trump Republicans Want you to Believe In.”
(https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ronald-reagan-bad-president-anti-trump-republicans)
—Yessssss.
Rebekah Jarvey masks.
Native American designer, bead culture:
“Fashion maven Rebekah Jarvey is injecting haute couture into culturally inspired face masks.”
“Many materials that Jarvey had saved up for future projects play into the mask, which she named “Night & Day.” “Most of them have a special or sentimental meaning to me,” Jarvey said. “They were also the materials I had on hand, because in April it was almost impossible to get stuff.”
Jarvey also had the help of her artistic son Royce, 15.
“It was his vision to use two different colored halves, ,” she said.
For his part, Royce helped bead the vertical ropes framing the mask.
“I’m proud to say he’s a fifth-generation beader,” Jarvey said.
“I’m a fourth-generation beader and sewer on my matriarch’s side,
so I’m carrying on the tradition in teaching my son.“
https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/this-native-american-designer-is-the-latest-to-bead-culture-into-face-masks
—just way beautiful.
THREAD …
Trump’s brownshirts are doing this in my hometown of Portland. The Governor, 6/7 of the Congressional Delegation, and our Mayor have all demanded they leave. They are blatantly violating our Constitutional rights. This is how authoritarians test the limits of what we the people will tolerate.
Imagine that
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https://www.afro.who.int/news/demystifying-covid-19-who-supports-plateau-state-engage-traditional-leaders-grassroots
Wow. Even I can hear THAT dog whistle!
Pod Save America = the fabulous.
Includes: “Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer discuss Joe Biden’s ambitious climate plan.”
Snippets from Biden plan:
$2 trillion plan focused on creating jobs through investment and clean energy.
Construction of sustainable infrastructure. Plan draws on the Unity Taskforce Recommendations developed with Bernie Sanders’ allies. Includes 100% carbon free electricity by 2035, a million green auto jobs, the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps. Zero emission transportation in cities with more than 100,000 people.
TOD, hi and TGIFF.
—i see Trump’s clock has slithered in there again.
He’s expected to make a statement about the status of the opening of our schools.
Good Afternoon TODVille,
What an excellent post! Thank you for it.
On the report below, I always thought that the extreme Bernebros were the mirror images of Trump supporters. Anything goes.
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A purported antifa flag-burning at Gettysburg was staged by an online troll who has riled far-right groups for years
A Washington Post investigation has identified a Bernie Sanders supporter who has long used Internet aliases and anonymous social media accounts to provoke extremists, sometimes with dangerous results.
Trump and his minions are staging a farce….meanwhile…There are 140,000 Americans Dead…41 million Americans unemployed…3 million Americans infected….Yet Trump and his people have NO Plan of action..to relieve the suffering of the American people…NONE!
Biden has a plan..based on science and ethics…we cannot open our economy until we get a handle on the virus…
Good Afternoon, Beloved TODville Community.
Obrigada, NW for all you do for this Community.🙏💪💙💪🙏😍🤗🥂
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Another horrific preview of what’s to come….if we let it slide.
Had been told the treatment of peaceful protestors by police in Portland is violent and shocking…will find out more this weekend.
I remember one time having a discussion about Ronald Reagan in junior high school with the physical education teacher. To this day I can’t exactly remember what we talked about, I think it had to do with Reagan’s vision of American. I will admit that on occasion I can be swayed by purple prose, but not by the bullshit. Whether they be a tyrant or a person of principle they both use prose to explain their vision. A leader that lacks vision will always end up rudderless, going from one extreme to the other, finally throwing up their hands and giving up. Now I feel myself rambling, I’ll end this here.
Yesterday, I posted my school district’s plan for opening full day, in building, classes starting September 14th. Today they announced students will be returning on an A/B schedule, alternating in person and virtual class schedules for the foreseeable future.
I know that’s right! Go handle it, Auntie! 😁
Yup.
Amen!!
It is projected that approximately 33,000 deaths could be avoided by October 1 if 95% of Americans wore face masks in public spaces.
Ouch. She deserves every bit of this. And more.
Done
How happy would all of us be to see TX turn blue??
Hear what Fauci’s boss would do if asked by Trump to fire him.
NPR reporting that:
Unidentified vanloads of camouflaged (men) appearing in the early morning hours at protests,
grabbing people off the street and taking them to federal lockups = targeting whoever and then trying to get them to admit something, Reading them their rights and. one guy on NPR said after he asked for a lawyer he was let go. Doom saying today what a great operation it is, arresting a lot of people, putting them in jail.
Saying the Doom administration plans to roll it out in other cities.
Q: Are people being disappeared?
Seems to be a preview of nationwide move to suppress free speech. Fascism comes in small pieces by trying things out and seeing what works.. Now identified as a wing off ICE plus Marshalls who are terrorizing protestors. Factor in the right wing state legislatures passing anti protest laws
= Doom enforcement of tyranny.
= Doom trying out his militarized police.
= We need a BLOWOUT in turnout in November…minimum.
This has been happening in Portland.
#DaddyIssues
Bobfr,
Daddy was overbearing and shrank their brains and their ability to tolerate, and they hate when they are afraid of what they don’t understand. And I’ve commiserated with grocery clerks by saying his peeps expect us to mommy them by wearing masks to protect them.
So his father was a monumental, malevolent A-hole so that explains prez fuckface. I’m sorry, lots of people have awful fathers but do not grow up in utter spoiled privilege.
The donald is a sick, evil, horrible person – FULL STOP.
He had ample opportunity to just be an average, spoiled, privileged, mediocre a-hole.
Good
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Rep John Lewis is gone…
I just can hardly stand anymore…. a true patriot and someone we should all aspire to be like
Dear God, I can’t even… 😭
I will cry.. I am crying…another beautiful soul has left us. and yes..I will vote.
They are covering John Lewis’ passing on MSNBC, live.
Yes, Ma’am….
I agree with the General. And maybe we should stop selling police departments military equipment too while we’re at it
💔💔💔
So young.
The embodiment of love, equality, respect for others, Ccngressman Lewis. We hung on your every word, every inflection, every direction. Thank you John Lewis for your strong vision. You will stay in our hearts and you will be protected on your journey. May America become one with your goodness. thank you.
He’s gone.
I haven’t been this sad since the moment I heard on my car radio that Dr King had been murdered.
Goodnight TOD.
Devastating.
We need a little of this tonight.
President Obama on the passing of Congressman John Lewis
The statement appears in this article
View at Medium.com
“America is a constant work in progress. What gives each new generation purpose is to take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further — to speak out for what’s right, to challenge an unjust status quo, and to imagine a better world.
John Lewis — one of the original Freedom Riders, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the youngest speaker at the March on Washington, leader of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Member of Congress representing the people of Georgia for 33 years — not only assumed that responsibility, he made it his life’s work. He loved this country so much that he risked his life and his blood so that it might live up to its promise. And through the decades, he not only gave all of himself to the cause of freedom and justice, but inspired generations that followed to try to live up to his example.
Considering his enormous impact on the history of this country, what always struck those who met John was his gentleness and humility. Born into modest means in the heart of the Jim Crow South, he understood that he was just one of a long line of heroes in the struggle for racial justice. Early on, he embraced the principles of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as the means to bring about real change in this country, understanding that such tactics had the power not only to change laws, but to change hearts and minds as well.
In so many ways, John’s life was exceptional. But he never believed that what he did was more than any citizen of this country might do. He believed that in all of us, there exists the capacity for great courage, a longing to do what’s right, a willingness to love all people, and to extend to them their God-given rights to dignity and respect. And it’s because he saw the best in all of us that he will continue, even in his passing, to serve as a beacon in that long journey towards a more perfect union.
I first met John when I was in law school, and I told him then that he was one of my heroes. Years later, when I was elected a U.S. Senator, I told him that I stood on his shoulders. When I was elected President of the United States, I hugged him on the inauguration stand before I was sworn in and told him I was only there because of the sacrifices he made. And through all those years, he never stopped providing wisdom and encouragement to me and Michelle and our family. We will miss him dearly.
It’s fitting that the last time John and I shared a public forum was at a virtual town hall with a gathering of young activists who were helping to lead this summer’s demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Afterwards, I spoke to him privately, and he could not have been prouder of their efforts — of a new generation standing up for freedom and equality, a new generation intent on voting and protecting the right to vote, a new generation running for political office. I told him that all those young people — of every race, from every background and gender and sexual orientation — they were his children. They had learned from his example, even if they didn’t know it. They had understood through him what American citizenship requires, even if they had heard of his courage only through history books.
Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did. And thanks to him, we now all have our marching orders — to keep believing in the possibility of remaking this country we love until it lives up to its full promise.”
– Barack Obama
Thank you for posting this! Been looking for it!
Goodnight, TODville. Heaven has a new angel.
🕊
😇🙏💪🕯💪🙏😇🤲🙌
I have been crying since the news broke that Congressman John Lewis has transitioned.
I feel shattered and as if I have no anchor.
Losing two leaders of the Civil Rights movement, Rev. CT Vivian and Congressman Lewis, within the same 24 hours is overwhelming.
Of course their passing in the middle of this challenging time for racial equality and economic despair and pandemic makes one wonder if enough of us are willing to continue to do the work of building a more perfect union and a better world.
We have to do our best not to let these icons down.
We do and we will.
For John
Same
🙏🏾😔💔
Good Night 😔
Good Morning, TODville Community.
😇🙏💪🕯💪🙏😇
#RIPJohnLewis
#GoodTrouble
While our💔💔ache…#GetInTheWay
Honor his passing by Getting Engaged. On 03Nov2020, make sure you Go out & Vote.
#CTVivian 😇🙏💪🕯💪🙏😇
These 2 Giants in our Nation were called home on 17July2020. Thank you for showing Us Strength🙇♀️
John Lewis… CT Vivian…two who epitomize what is meant when we talk about those who sacrificed, even endangered their lives, in the struggle for equal rights… especially the right to VOTE. Their legacy of non-violent protest gives a strong foundation as the struggle for equality continues.
Well done thy good and faithful servants. Rest in Peace.
when was this…
Looks like April 2018.
😭😭😭
I am absolutely heartbroken. Such a great, great man.
I thank God destiny brought these two men together.
Okay here I go again! 😭😭😭
Hard to process this kind of grief, on top of all the other grief.
Oh Dudette…. my heart is so heavy, this is too much at this time. Crying has given way to weeping…the shaking of the body weeping……
In January 2009, former Ku Klux Klan member Elwin Wilson confessed to being part of the white mob that bloodied Lewis and another Freedom Rider in Rock Hill, South Carolina, nearly 48 years earlier… Wilson was the first of his attackers to apologize for his actions. Wilson traveled to Washington a short while later to meet Lewis face-to-face and ask for forgiveness.
Lewis’ efforts eventually touched even former Alabama Gov. George Wallace, the segregationist who sent the state troopers who intimidated, tear-gassed and beat peaceful protesters at the Edmund Pettus Bridge… In his later years, Wallace sought to apologize to the Black community. Lewis first met the repentant politician in 1979. He later recounted that he “had to forgive” Wallace because to do otherwise “would only perpetuate the evil system we sought to destroy.”
Morning everyone. RIP, John Lewis. Hopefully, we’ll all be getting into some good trouble.
Dunno how I missed this! 😭
What a darling man!
Lewis worked for other civil rights groups, including a stint as associate director of the Field Foundation doing grassroots organizing, and as the director of the Voter Education Project from 1971-77. This photo from that period shows Lewis encouraging sugar cane workers in southern Louisiana to register and vote, during a VEP campaign to advance minority political participation in southern states.
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In 2001, Lewis was given the Profile in Courage Award for Lifetime Achievement by Caroline Kennedy in honor of his leadership during the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Lewis was honored again with the 2012 dedication of the colossal “HERO” mural in downtown Atlanta. The painting by Sean Schwab, at the corner of Jesse Hill Jr. Drive and Auburn Avenue, stands 65 feet tall and makes Lewis’ face part of the city’s skyline.
Among his accomplishments in Congress, Lewis pushed for 15 years to create the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Lewis was the star speaker at the opening ceremony of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington in 2016.
During his speech, he said, “This museum is a testament to the dignity of the dispossessed in every corner of the globe who yearn for freedom. It is a song to the scholars and scribes, scientists and teachers, to the revolutionaries and voices of protest, to the ministers and the authors of peace.”
“If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants”
THIS! 👇🏾
Yes!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Yes make election day a holiday … I hope every company will participate in giving their employees a paid day off. Make it a day where everyone volunteers in some way or other to get ppl to voting booths and that they can vote safely.
Couldn’t agree more with this tweet.
What Ava said.😭
Rest in Peace Rep. Lewis. Our hearts are greatly saddened. We are truly blessed to have had your presence grace the air we all share.
I echo the sentiment, to honour John Lewis is to VOTE.
I’m still sobbing!
When I think of Moscow Witch, I hope everyone carries some salt whenever they are around him.
His statement = ZERO
Statement from 46
Beautiful tribute.
Wow!
Every damn word of this thread
John Lewis at Black Lives Matter Plaza
John Lewis Mural in Atlanta
Yes… like they say in golf…..A-hole in one.
National Book Award 2016
VOTE
You may remember Jenifer Lewis’ classic from 2016 ♥️
OH MY GOODNESS
♥️✊🏾 C.T. Vivian ✊🏾 and John Lewis ✊🏾♥️
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Wow, part deux!
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around ✊🏾
John Lewis:
“But when I was fifteen years old, I heard the voice of Martin Luther King Jr. on an old radio,
and it sounded like he was talking directly to me. He talked about ordinary men and women with extraordinary vision who decided to take a stand. At the moment, I knew that I could strike a blow against racial discrimination.
I decided I would get in the way.
I decided I would get in trouble.
But it was good trouble; it was necessary trouble.”
(His foreword to “The Coming Free” by David Rubel.)
“When LBJ said, ‘And we shall overcome’, we all cheered.
And I looked over…and Martin was very quietly sitting in the car, and a tear ran down his cheek. It was a victory like none other.”
(C.T. Vivian)
Today is Mandela Day
MBK Alliance Town Hall Series:
“Mental Health and Wellness in a Racism Pandemic”
“President Obama joined Congressman John Lewis,
founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson,
writer and survivor of police brutality Leon Ford, Jr.,
and youth leader LeQuan Muhammad,
in a conversation moderated by activist and author Darnell Moore,
to discuss the mental toll racism takes on people of color.”
(Marvelous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0ILD1wB88&feature=emb_title)
JOHN LEWIS:
“More than anything my faith helped me, held me together. And I couldn’t give up, could not give in.
I thought, when I had been beaten on the bridge, I thought I saw death, I thought I was going to die, and I said a little prayer, said “Lord let me live. I want to stay here, I want to be around.”
And I believe it was the grace of God , and praying witnesses that have that saved me.
And so today I feel more lucky, more than lucky, more than blessed but to be here,
to see the changes that have occurred. To live to see a young man, a young friend,
my president Barack Obama become President of the United States of America.
It was worth the pain and it is my belief that we cannot give up, cannot give in, become bitter or hostile.
And to see all of the people, all of the young men, not just men of color, black, white, Latino, Asian American, Native American, all of the young women standing up, speaking up, being prepared to march.
They’re going to help redeem the soul of our America, and save our country and maybe help save the planet.”
John Lewis had to be…one of those people who do not deny your friendship or ever betray you.
–peace to all who knew him.
The CBC on John Lewis
I remember the OWS members who refused to let Cong Lewis speak at a rally…and i remember the Bernie Bros who tried to denigrate him in 2016…
Cong Lewis was the first Rep to refuse to go to the inauguration of Donald Trump…he said that Trump was an illegitmate president..Chuck Todd tried to intimidate him in an interview…Cong Lewis simply repeated to Todd what he said…it was a beauty to watch…
Look at this interview between Cong Lewis and Chck Todd….he is astounded by the statements by Cong Lewis made about Trump…..
he tired to trick Cong Lewis…operable word…try
Apparently my well of tears is unlimited.
Two Giants standing together.
Vindictive Pettiness.
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/john-lewis-a-legacy-unmatched/