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PR. Texan. GWU Master’s PR, UofUtah BS PoliSci. Resist: Country over party. If the status quo continues I’m rooting for the black hole. #Chelsea #Chiefs #Utes
Jul 25, 2020 4 tweets 4 min read
The #WallOfVets holding the frontline, using their bodies if need be, allowing protesters to practice their 1st Amendment right. Vets said during interviews “they took an oath to protect the Constitution.” So protect they shall do. #PortlandProtests
The #WallOfVets formed days after Navy vet Christopher David’s, aka Captain Portland, encounter w fed paramilitary agents. He was beaten with batons & maced in the face. Vets groups are now forming across the country through @VetsWall. #PortlandProtests
May 16, 2019 24 tweets 4 min read
This thread is NOT about abortion being right or wrong, rather it’s my thoughts on what new abortion laws mean for ALL women, regardless if you’re pro-life or pro-choice. These bills have serious ramifications for all women. 1 Scholars & lawyers agree these laws are vehicles to challenge Roe v Wade. However, the bills go further than just outlawing abortion. Each state has various inclusions which extend into women’s healthcare, human rights & decency. Here are areas of concerns for women: 2