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20 Dec, 8 tweets, 3 min read
Unexpected catharsis this weekend. Looking for at home activities for family, came across a present for my 5 year old. Origami Dinosaurs. Way too advanced for him. Too advanced for me, frankly. But found it super relaxing & as a totally non-crafty person, pretty proud of my work!
Triceratops:
Brontosaurus:
Spinosaurus:
Stegosaurus:
Velociraptor:
And last but not least, of course, the T-Rex!
And here’s the book and where to buy it: readtonight.com/Origami-Dinosa…

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Remember & never forget, Dermot Shea (@NYPDShea), head of NYPD, praised his force for their "restraint" in their brutal suppression of peaceful protests & slammed criticism, despite all the video, all witness statements, a Human Rights Watch investigation. nytimes.com/2020/12/18/nyr…
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REPORT: "10 states haven't included incarcerated people in any stage of their vaccine allotment plans." This is disgrace. It's also a public health failure.
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The states that do not include incarcerated people in any phase of their vaccine allotment plans are: Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, *Kansas, *Michigan, *Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and *Wisconsin. Four of these states (with *) are run by Democratic governors.
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OUTRAGEOUS: In Prince George's County, MD, judges routinely "authorize" release instead of set bail. Sounds good, right? No. It really means they pass the buck & the *jail gets to decide if/when a person is released. Result: People stay caged during COVID. taibbi.substack.com/p/what-public-…
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13 Dec
A woman plows into Black Lives Matter protestors w/ her car. Gets a ticket. Charged w/ a misdemeanor. Released from precinct. If a Black teen gets caught w/ a gun after an illegal search, no use, only possession, it’s Rikers. Violent felony. Up to 15 years.nypost.com/2020/12/12/dri…
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