Old-school computer geek, board gamer, gafiated fan. Jew. God gave us more brains than our Australopithecus ancestors and expected us to use them. She/her.
Nov 17, 2020 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Letter to the editor titled "Freedom to Not Wear A Mask"
Welcome to the Freedom Cafe. We trust you to make your own choices if you want to wear a face mask. In the same spirit of individual liberty, we allow our staff to make their own choices about the safety procedures they prefer to follow as they prepare and serve your food.
Nov 15, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
50 years ago a poor black community in Pittsburgh took matters into their own hands and turned some police responsibilities over to a more accountable group trained to better serve people's needs.
If that sounds like anarchy...
It was the world's first ambulance corps. 1/
The world's first ambulance corps was founded in a Black neighborhood, with Black EMTs, because white police wouldn't provide even limited care. Black people were dying because of the racism of white cops. (Sound familiar?) 2/
