Saturday, February 15, 2020

Some Tweets from Rebecca Traister


  •  Pinned Tweet
     15 Sep 2019
    A good morning for reading suggestions to help process fury. Because I wrote it, I’ll start with my book, Good and Mad, about the history & political power of women’s anger, now in paperback (& on sale in hardcover). BUT WAIT THERE’S LOTS MORE:
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  •   Retweeted
     21 hours ago
    This, from on Amy Klobuchar is a must-read. "For the nation’s middle managers, Klobuchar’s qualities are aspirational. Her behavior to staff, and her record as a prosecutor, prove her toughness, and toughness is a virtue."
    Klobuchar's treatment of staff ought to trouble voters. But for some demographics, her alleged abuse might be part of her appeal
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  •  21 hours ago
    Which reminds me that I did not post this story about his musical, which is about to go up at Playwrights' Horizons:
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  •  21 hours ago
    It means a lot to me that you've posted this for three years, because it's also three years since my beloved friend Michael Friedman, who I recall dumping in 8th grade at the start of this essay, has been gone. Happy Valentine's Day, Michael. I miss you so, so much.
    I believe this is the third year I’ve done this, which means it’s qualified to be “annual.” This piece is the best thing you’ll read about Valentine’s Day. …
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 13
    I run a group dedicated to abortion rights. Bernie Sanders has a 100% voting record & just said that the Dem party must be 100% pro-choice. Trump wants to punish women who have abortions and is hell bent on gutting Roe. There's no comparison and none should be made on air or off.
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 13
    85 percent of homeless school age children in NYC are Black or Latino
    Under Bloomberg, my mother was forced out of the rent-stabilized apartment she lived in for over 30 years. Under Bloomberg, teachers unions were attacked and our schools lost…
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 13
    The conduct described here by a supposed liberal lion of the judiciary is absolutely outrageous.
    I am proud to know Liv Warren, a person with impeccable integrity and enormous strength. Her testimony and decision to speak out is incredibly brave. I was proud to be sitting behind her today.
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 13
    Bloomberg has spent a long time in public life, which means that there are many, many videos of him saying all kinds of things. This will be a problem for him going forward
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  •  Feb 13
    I think they can BOTH be big problems!
    Bloomberg is also going to have to answer for his treatment of women. I think this is going to be a bigger problem for him than stop and frisk.
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    We joined with on an important statement today about the NYS Senate Majority bail reform rollback proposal. Read it here👇🏽
    ***Statement On NYS Senate Majority Proposal To Roll Back Bail Reform*** "As attorneys for the people whose lives and families…
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    Redlining was an explicitly racist policy that ensured that until 1968 98 % of federally insured loans went to white Americans. It created one of largest white affirmative action programs we’ve seen and is a direct cause of the devastating black/white wealth gap.
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    This is appalling and disqualifying. In resurfaced footage being reported tonight by the , describes redlining as a rational and…
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    This is appalling and disqualifying. In resurfaced footage being reported tonight by the , describes redlining as a rational and prudent tactic -- and blames the end of that discriminatory practice against African-Americans for the 2008 crisis.
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  •   Retweeted
     Feb 12
    This is......completely outrageous
    The U.S. Attorney in Philly compared Jim Kenney and Larry Krasner to slave-holders and civil rights opponents
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