Covid Isn't Over. You're in Danger. I'm Done with the Gaslighting. You Should be Too.

#covid @whn

https://open.substack.com/pub/derekfranksmusings/p/covid-isnt-over?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

William Martys was using leaf blower on his own property when his 79-year-old neighbor, Ettore Lacchei, shot and killed him

16-year-old Ralph Yarl went to pick up his younger brothers at a friend's house in Kansas City. He went to the wrong house and was shot in the head

Kaylin Gillis made a wrong turn and was murdered in upstate NY

These stories aren’t uncommon

So far in 2023, there have been 13,510 gun violence deaths.

172 mass shootings
563 children under 18 murdered

It’s the guns.

Montana Republicans demand transgender house rep. Zooey Zephyr be censured for “inappropriate and uncalled-for language”.

What did Zooey say?

Facts.

"If you are denying gender-affirming care and forcing a trans child to go through puberty, that is tantamount to torture, and this body should be ashamed.

If you vote yes on this bill, I hope the next time you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands."

Zooey is a hero.

#transrightsarehumanrights

“You Can’t Expel Hope”: Second Tennessee Democrat Reinstated To Statehouse

Days after Republicans voted to expel them from office, Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have reclaimed their seats in government.

Story: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/justin-pearson-reinstated-tennessee-legislature-1234713934/

Missouri State Senator Mike Moon suggested 12 year old children should have the right to marry

Wait. Not done.

This was during a debate on a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors

"Do you know any kids who have been married at age 12? I do. And guess what? They're still married"

Republicans: True Groomers.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

Ron DeSantis fought Disney

Ron DeSantis got humiliated

Now Florida taxpayers are stuck paying $1290/hour in legal fees in addition to the millions it has already cost them to fight “wokeness”

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Right wing brain rot

For anyone who needs to hear it today:

You are worth it
You are enough
You don't need to be anyone but yourself

The GOP is threatening to defund the prosecutor about to indict Trump

Good job, Republicans. You found that weaponization of government you were talking about

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