Colleen

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Mom of 3 | Full time volunteer | @Everytown and @Momsdemand Organizer | Former candidate | Future whatever-needs-done | She/her

Quote on a wall at the Stonewall Visitors Center attributed to Honey Dijon, who is a Black, trans woman, American DJ, and who thoughtfully chose the music available on the jukebox at the Center. States: "The music I selected is a way to understand this historical moment in time through a different lens, through the musical lens. Because it wasnt all just fighting back. It was also joy, celebration, community, and sisterhood."
A post by Mike Lawler (Republican US Representative from New York) from X, which states: "Given the situation in the Middle East and the potential for Iran and its terrorist proxies to attempt some type of attack, it is imperative that Senator Schumer and Representative Jeffries immediately drop all opposition to funding the Department of Homeland Security and pass the funding bill."
Do you think it should be disqualifying for someone who has the President's ear to say, "Lenin wanted to destroy the state, and that’s my goal too. I want to bring everything crashing down, and destroy all of today’s establishment.”? The Senate Committee on Homeland Security is taking calls about Steve Bannon's appointment to the NSC. You can call: 202-224-4751. Please spread the word by copy-pasting.
Screenshot of a skeet which states that "ICE confirms measles outbreak at Dilley family detention center." Source of the news article is CBS, which specifies that Dilley is in Texas.
A screenshot from Senator Roger Marshall's Facebook page, in which he introduced his The Marshall Plan, along with bullet points of his plan.
Text box asks, "Please tell us why you're leaving (optional)." Response in text box: James Carville. Below that box, a big red UNSUBSCRIBE button. The context is that someone running for federal office sent an email from James Carville to convince me to donate. James Carville! Not only will I not donate, I will now finally Unsubscribe from your email list.
H1B holders and their spouses contribute around $2.4 billion in Federal and payroll taxes and $11 billion in state and local taxes annually. There are also additional fees...
Photo of Governor Gavin Newsom in a black t-shirt and jeans. Headline reads: Governor Gavin Newsom to push California cities to implement bans against homeless encampments.
The landing page at whitehouse.gov. Now includes the phrase "Democrats Have Shut Down the Government" with a timer counting up, currently at 1 day, 9 hours, 58 minutes and 27 seconds, at the top of the page. The bulk of the page is a photo of Trump walking outside of the White House and the phrase America is Back in giant white font. It is quite the juxtaposition!
Line graph showing population of Texas over time. Indicates the population in April 2020 was 29.36 million.
Graphic shows figures representing people living at Mt Vernon in 1799. Shows 253 enslaved people, 17 hired servants and their families, and 5 of Washington's family members.
Um, this is an l-shaped couch, except one end of it is a giant (no, bigger!) Corgi head and paws. The corgi has a well-earned look of smugness. There's an adult woman sitting on this corgi-couch masterpiece, just chillin'. Also the room they're in is all windows. And there's a standard light grey couch against 1 window, behind the corgi-couch. No one sits there, because why would you? No corgi!
The 1913 income tax in the U.S. was established through the ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment and the subsequent Revenue Act of 1913. This act implemented a federal income tax, primarily aimed at shifting the tax burden towards higher earners and making up for revenue lost due to tariff reductions. The amendment itself was a result of a combination of factors, including the financial strain of the Civil War and the Progressive movement's push for a more equitable tax system.
Screenshot from a Google search: "General Respect: While not required to stand throughout the entire parade, civilians should show respect for the service and sacrifice of military members. This can be done by applauding, expressing gratitude, and simply demonstrating good manners."
11 people (8 adults, 3 kids) posing for a photo in front of a Blue Valley Schools backdrop. The adults are smiling white women, wearing grey t-shirts with teal writing that says Be SMART.
7 people, dressed for rain, holding protest signs, including: "...and justice for all," "hands off our democracy," "No kings in America," and "Hey Trump, No pay here. We resist you for free."
The Great Depression led to massive unemployment and economic hardship, men abandoning their families, and record high suicide rates. It would seem that pursuing such "manly" economic policies might not be great for actual men. 🤷‍♀️
Person wearing a penguin costume, holding a sign which says "No Tariffs."
A photo of a committee room at the Capitol in Topeka, full of people in chairs, but definitely with room for more chairs. Text by ACLU-Kansas attached says, "Today, the Kansas Senate Federal and State committee is hearing a bill that would rewrite our constitution to make our State's Supreme Court judges subject to partisan elections. To prepare for the hearing, the committee took out most of the chairs, labeled the remaining seats as reserved, and packed the room with supporters of the bill. We may have to stay on the outskirts, but we are here to say NO POWER GRABS."
A photo of approximately 40 people (mostly appear to be white women) attending a local Moms Demand Action meeting & holding signs in support of that group.