Sunday, February 02, 2020

Some Tweets from Shaun King



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    For nearly 50 years, has publicly pretended to have been a part of the Civil Rights Movement. He's not "exaggerating" or "embellishing," he is creating entire fictional storylines to impress white liberals & connect w/ Black voters. It must be confronted A thread...
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    This needs to go super-viral. The single most inspirational campaign ad so far of 2020. Whenever the media or other campaigns lie about & the movement we are building together, just come back and watch this, cry a little, then volunteer @
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    NYPD Det. Joel Crooms was arrested on a bail-eligible charge, released pre-trial, re-arrested & charged with another bail-eligible offense, & released AGAIN. The NY Post managed to write this whole article w/o falsely blaming “bail reform.” They only want poor ppl & POC in jail.
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    I need you to make phone calls. Like, a lot of phone calls. Right now. 📞📞
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    It is racist in our laws, our policing, our prosecution and our sentencing. We have a lot of work to do in San Francisco. (2/2)
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    “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin. Our quest to achieve racial equality requires facing the painful truth that our criminal legal system has been and still currently is racist. (1/2)
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    I simply do not accept a situation where, in the richest country on Earth, our people are afraid to go to the emergency room when they are hurt or sick because they cannot afford the bill. That's got to change. We need Medicare for All.
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    Spending personal time with , I saw just how much he loves our country and the possibility of better when we show up for each other. Let's show up
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    “Tomorrow night is the beginning of the end for ” - – at Ingersoll Tap
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    White centrists of Clinton gaslight cult are all over Pramila's twitter confusing her for Rashida while attacking her and claiming they once "voted" for and supported her Now, so called political experts on MSNBC can't tell apart the brown women either
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    By joining our movement, you're joining a fight for human solidarity. You're standing against all forms of racism, bigotry and discrimination. You're working towards criminal justice reform, a humane immigration system and disability rights. That's what this campaign is about.
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    Spotted Bernie Sanders on the streets of Islamabad today.
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    Some folks showed up for Sen. field office rally in Cedar Rapids. More are inside.
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    Again, this another canvass launch. Holy shit.
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    Prepare yourselves. Just 11 more months of this.
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    If I was in Iowa I would simply caucus for the person who wants medicare for all, free college, a living wage, an end to the wars & the drug war, a green new deal and money out of politics ¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯
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    Jordan Evans, a Black teenager, was expelled from his high school in Clayton, Ohio, last week, after his teacher claimed he "smelled like marijuana." Jordan was searched and did not have any weed on him and also passed two drug tests.
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    Joaquin Phoenix, winning Best Actor, is the first acting nominee to properly call out tonight. He went in. It’s about “more than having sets that are multicultural. We have to do the hard work to truly understand systemic racism.”
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    An uncomfortable silence filled the hall for a long noticeable moment. Thank you Joaquin.
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    Joaquin Phoenix accepts his Leading Actor award for his performance in
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    Joaquin Phoenix went IN on the lack of diversity at the in a powerful winning speech: "I think we send a very clear message to people of colour that you're not welcome here... We have to do the hard work to truly understand systemic racism."
  • Joaquin Phoenix calls out systemic racism and lack of diversity at the BAFTAs
  • This has to be a low moment for as John Kerry, one of his lead surrogates, is overheard saying that if wins he might enter the race. Was even heard saying the corporations he would have to step down from. Pitiful.
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    . exclusive from ⁦⁩: John Kerry overheard discussing possible 2020 bid amid concern of 'Sanders taking down the Democratic Party'
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    John Kerry was overheard in a Des Moines hotel discussing a possible 2020 bid.
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    god i hate all of these people. pathetic
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    How little faith do Democrats have in Joe Biden that one of his own endorsers is still considering getting into the race to stop Sanders?
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  • The Black Caucus in Nevada calls out 's dishonesty about working in the Civil Rights Movement.
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    Even when bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom upon , neither of them mentioned Mr. Biden’s involvement as a in the movement. Reporters need to ask both of them about this. Listen to .
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    The folks writing checks for a new Space Force are the same ones asking “how are you going to pay for” public college or healthcare. This is the richest country in the world. Our problem isn’t a lack of money. It’s a lack of good priorities. And that is something we can change.
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    BREAKING: John Kerry overheard by NBC saying that when blows it and is the front runner, that Kerry may have to jump in to run against them both. He said he’ll have to step down from the board of Bank of America, use bundlers, & stop giving paid speeches
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    Unfortunately ppl believe what they want to , truth or embellished, while the true nature of a man is demonstrated by the life he lives -ins