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Feb 22, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
I disagree with Marco Rubio on almost everything, but his response when asked about Black Lives Matter was shockingly better than most politicians in both parties. This is straight up required viewing.
Marco Rubio is also a huge recipient of private prison money, but seems acutely aware of systemic racism. How do you reconcile the 2, @marcorubio?

Pelosi is great at what she does, and she can checkmate Trump. But it doesnt change the fact that when she was asked about BLM, she hedged her bet and said ALL lives matter. I'll never vote republican, but ill never shy away from asking Dems to do better.

To be fair, neither Clinton Bernie or Pelosi fully understand race in politics. I'm more invested in making ppl understand than being outraged. Oddly enough it's Warren who's nailing the intersection of race and politics.

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In this 1984 interview, Little Richard speaks on persevering through racism in the music industry, bringing people together, and the artists he was grateful for.
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I don't think the coronavirus could ask for a better ally than for-profit health insurance companies. And anyone who's ever defended that industry should be ashamed.
Don't give any politician's response to this pandemic praise if it doesn't call out the moneyed interests that exacerbated the pandemic in the first place. Chances are that their silence on this has been bought through lobbying or campaign contributions.

It's time.

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