mary_aka_mimi

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mary_aka_mimiMay 11, 2023
#TuckFrumpMay 11, 2023
Former DC cop-turned CNN contributor Michael Fanone slams Trump town hall: Why is my employer platforming the guy ‘who tried to get me killed?’ https://deadstate.org/former-dc-cop-turned-cnn-contributor-michael-fanone-slams-trump-town-hall-why-is-my-employer-platforming-the-guy-who-tried-to-get-me-killed/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Former DC cop-turned CNN contributor Michael Fanone slams Trump town hall: Why is my employer platforming the guy ‘who tried to get me killed?’

A former police officer who was at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021-turned CNN contributor is slamming the network for its choice to host a town hall featuring Donald Trump. “CNN is a major American cable news outlet whose viewers trust that they are being given accurate reporting of events to the best of […]

mary_aka_mimiApr 30, 2023
Thomas ZimmerApr 27, 2023

These are not simply the unintended consequences of Republican laws - it’s emblematic of the Right’s vision for America: A land of cruel, merciless white patriarchal dominance.

But don’t just take it from me. Look at the types of regimes they are erecting across red states.

https://twitter.com/lebassett/status/1650982844515209216?s=46&t=1xecvNVImNo8TKt3oEvqnA

Laura Bassett on Twitter

“A woman in rural Oklahoma developed a nonviable, molar pregnancy that became cancerous. She went to the hospital for an emergency D&C, and they told her she had to wait in the parking lot until her condition became worse before they could treat her: https://t.co/XfHTyo7ySO”

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mary_aka_mimiDec 1, 2022
Sheril KirshenbaumNov 30, 2022

Ever wonder why we assign ideas about masculinity & femininity to certain colors & styles?

Until the 1940s, pink was considered a strong color most suitable for boys. Ultimately, retailers decided to associate specific colors to gender to sell more stuff... which, in reality, is kind of a scam.

Boys also used to wear dresses until age 6 or 7. They were considered gender neutral until someone dictated how we should perceive them.

This cutie is former president Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1885 ⬇️

mary_aka_mimiNov 30, 2022
Qasim Rashid, Esq.Nov 29, 2022

Today is my 1 month anniversary of signing up for Mastodon. A few observations—after spending 13+ years on Twitter:

•The Mastodon community is kinder & more focused on lifting one another up than tearing down.

•Mastodon is learning from Twitter's mistakes by including accessibility options, incorporating an edit button, & not centralizing everything

•Engagement is not dependent on clickbait or outrage, but genuine positive content.

None of the above are absolutes, but overall, glad I'm here.

mary_aka_mimiNov 20, 2022
Sherrilyn IfillNov 19, 2022
Many commentators are tweeting & tooting that we need to expand the SCOTUS. That is not the answer to everything. Unless you just want a larger Court, not bound by ethics rules, engaging in the kind of behavior described in the NYT piece. What we need are guardrails - an understanding that the Court sits w/i our democracy. Our job us to strengthen it by creating the processes that promote impartiality & insulation from lobbying, not crossing our fingers & hoping for the best.