Voters For Equality
@voters4equality
I'm a recovering professor of political science, openly-gay Minnesotan, and proud father of twins. Not necessarily in that order. Together, we can ELECT the progress we wish to see in the world.
So many parallels. Our country is better than this nonsense. It *should* be better than this nonsense.
"Waaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Socialism!!!!" --People who have no idea what socialism is
Seems pretty logical to me. (Also, remember when McConnell blocked President Obama from nominating a Supreme Court justice? I do!).
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani commits $15 million to protect and expand gender-affirming care for youth and adults: direct funding for youth care providers, a new call and text support line and research into gaps in trans health access. 🏳️⚧️ https://vrl.link/7z
Rep, Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) opposes healthcare for trans youth and... writing legislation herself. Luna "wrote" an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which included the line “11:25 AM???? Claude responded:” Maybe she can borrow notes from a friend. https://vrl.link/7x
The Daughters of the American Revolution officially rejected a proposed ban on transgender women from joining the organization. “Transgender Americans are patriots, family members, volunteers, historians, and descendants of Revolutionary War ancestors just like anyone else.” https://vrl.link/7w
Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and got engaged, affixing a banner to the spire that reads: When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.
Don't take my word for it. You can watch the video yourself: https://x.com/TheMaineWonk/status/2072139227907731695
14 Minnesota anti-ICE protesters pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal conspiracy charges. One protestor, Treasure Thoreson, says the charges are political retribution for opposing ICE. "The federal government is terrified of our ability to organize." 👊 https://vrl.link/7p
Senator Mitch McConnell, seen here watching a Make-A-Wish kid get told their trip is canceled, went into cardiac arrest on June 14. He hasn't been seen since. Journalists reviewed recordings from an EMS dispatch: he was reportedly unconscious, with "CPR in progress." https://vrl.link/7r
On the last night of Pride, Jay Hulme’s “Jesus at the Gay Bar” reads like a blessing: Belonging is not a sin. Love does not need to be healed. You are already whole. Poem by Jay Hulme, from The Backwater Sermons.
Musk's wealth is tied up in equity, not cash, but he still has access to an obscene amount of money. He could pay off all American medical debt (~$220B) or bring clean water to the world (~$114B/year). He surely won't. https://vrl.link/7n
Republican Kendall Qualls chose Brian Nicholson as his running mate for MN governor. Video shows Nicholson past a breached Capitol barricade on Jan. 6, 2021. His response: "I don't apologize for being there." https://vrl.link/7m
Gov. Tim Walz’s post as he marched in the Twin Cities Pride parade: “Happy Pride, Minnesota!” Minnesota is so lucky to have him. Not to mention he should be Vice President Tim Walz right now.