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lol. same folks who smashed Dixie Chicks cd's 15 yrs ago.
back then it was trying to silence women.

today it's trying to silence black athletes.

#snowflakes
ftr, Dixie Chicks have 20+ songs that are better than anything @johnrich has ever done
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2006, Bush: I want to address nation abt immigration.

TV nets: OK!

2014, Obama: I want to address nation abt immigration.

TV nets: no way!

2019, Trump: I want to address nation abt immigration.

TV nets: Oky! dailykos.com/stories/2019/1…
this is where we are folks
and this is *after* two years of debate re: how to cover Trump
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I have some thoughts; dailykos.com/story/2019/1/8…
you can’t make this stuff up folks!!
btw, here’s what’s wrong with bowing to Trump and then giving Dems rebuttal time—networks are presenting both as equally valid when everyone at every news org in America knows Trump lies abt immigration *nonstop*
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this is an embarrassing take. Trump’s on pace for 15k lies in 4 yrs and media should give him “benefit of the doubt”? just wow
this is parts of media clinging to idea Trump isn’t dangerously radical
worse, networks already know Trump’s going to address a **completely fictional border “crisis”**
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So, I've waded through the Evangelical Alliance's new pastoral "guidelines" for interacting with trans people (ughh, the things I do to expose #transphobic #ciswits to the world), and let's just say it's time to tear this particular sh*t-bag a new hole.

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CW: #Transphobia, #ConversionTherapy, #Zucker, #Religiously #driven #zealotry

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So, straight off the bat, first page of text, the use of #language is . . . well, yeah, see for yourself:

"It is important to remember that transgender is not simply an issue to be debated;" - p5, #Transformed

*sigh*

When such language gets reinforced by insisting...

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This should NOT be framed as a He Said, She Said
Whys the @GOP rushing to dismiss what SHE SAID. Fords allegations are supported by the fact that Kavanaugh,in his & Judges own words,seemed to have an alcohol & party culture. Its disturbing to look at ALL we already know..THREAD👇
👉Kavanaugh says 'What happens at Georgetown Prep stays at Georgetown Prep'
👉The potential witness during the attempted rape refuses to testify & wrote a Memoir called 'Wasted'
👉Why are the GOP hiding 90% of Kavanaughs documents
👉It appears he already Perjured himself
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👉Kavanaughs email after a "boys boat trip" mentions 'blacking out' & cautioned confidentiality-WHY?
👉Judges memoir is corroborated by Brett Kavanaughs own disturbing Yearbook entries
👉GOP indicate that even if Brett DID attempt to rape Dr Ford he should still be confirmed
3/12
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@KieseLaymon @Occidental Hey Kiese: I'm handling something now for my (disabled) dad. I'll write u back later, bro. I'm a v nice person -- u can fact-check w God. 😉 But I will not allow #ZinziClemmons to get away w her drive-by to kill #JunotDiaz's career. JD didn't forcibly kiss her. #apologizetoJunot
@KieseLaymon @Occidental Hey Kiese: Too bad we're connecting abt this #JunotGate fiasco, as u're a smart brother I'd love analyzing culture w/. Listened to ur talks. Interesting kings/queens pt @DukeU. I fact-checked #Trayvon's parents' book passage @Essence for terrific exec editor, JM. U & I 4 justice!
@KieseLaymon @Occidental @DukeU @Essence Justice: This #JunotGate fiasco started May 4 @SydWritersFest when ur 30-something #WOC writer friend #ZinziClemmons took mic & publicly accused #JunotDiaz (@mit_cmsw @BostonReview @PulitzerPrizes) of harming her 6 yrs prior. ZC then tweeted JD had cornered & forcibly kissed her!
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#FTR: Nixon WH Counsel, John Dean, is pretty much universally considered a hero in the Watergate scandal.

While he wasn't an angel, his cooperation ultimately led to Nixon's impeachment and resignation.

Hmm, I wonder why Trump would call him a "RAT" and view him negatively...?
#FLAG: Trump invokes McCarthyism, while hurling unfounded accusations at Democrats and the Special Counsel.

He claims he demands transparency, while his White House lies at every turn.

When he says "many lives have been ruined," he's setting up pardons.
#FLAG: Trump and the Right Wing often say "No Collusion...except by Crooked Hillary and the Democrats."

It's a repeated counter-narrative about the FusionGPS commissioned #SteeleDossier, claiming it's collusion.

It's been debunked. But truth isn't truth.
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Yes you did...three days ago.

It failed. You had no sway.
Umm...
At least delete the tweet that directly disproves your lie...
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I’ve been fairly quiet this week re: HW and #MeToo and white feminism because it’s hard to heal when we have to keep saying this.
It’s taxing mental gymnastics to want to stand w all women +fellow survivors (#WomenBoycottTwitter) who don’t stand for us (#WOCAffirmation)
A black woman started #MeToo 10 yrs ago.

We’ve known about R. Kelly for literal decades.

But his victims are young + black.
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