Sunday, February 02, 2020

Some Tweets from Shaun King



  •  Pinned Tweet
     Jan 30
    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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  •   Retweeted
     Jan 18
    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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    WATCH ALL OF THIS. The most inspirational campaign ad of 2020.
    Musician: @liarosemusic Video Producer: @rockyowens Editor: @nowandben
    332 replies4,856 retweets10,753 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     9 hours ago
    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.
    NYPD cop accused of beating daughter busted again for violating restraining order via
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  •   Retweeted
     10 hours ago
    I need you to make phone calls. Like, a lot of phone calls. Right now. 📞📞
    27 replies339 retweets1,193 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     4 hours ago
    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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  •   Retweeted
     4 hours ago
    “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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  •   Retweeted
     3 hours ago
    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.
    571 replies3,197 retweets20,397 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    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
    390 replies562 retweets3,768 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     3 hours ago
    “Tomorrow night is the beginning of the end for ” - – at Ingersoll Tap
    7 replies76 retweets483 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    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
    24 replies263 retweets765 likes
     
     
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  •   Retweeted
     2 hours ago
    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.
    556 replies1,845 retweets9,781 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     Feb 1
    Spotted Bernie Sanders on the streets of Islamabad today.
    44 replies684 retweets3,671 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     10 hours ago
    Some folks showed up for Sen. field office rally in Cedar Rapids. More are inside.
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  •   Retweeted
     10 hours ago
    Again, this another canvass launch. Holy shit.
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    Some folks showed up for Sen. field office rally in Cedar Rapids. More are inside.
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    5 replies172 retweets785 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     4 hours ago
    Prepare yourselves. Just 11 more months of this.
    JUST IN: Trump says he thinks Sanders is a communist
    45 replies60 retweets638 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     3 hours ago
    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)_/¯¯
    107 replies690 retweets4,888 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    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.
    34 replies376 retweets627 likes
     
     
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  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    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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  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    An uncomfortable silence filled the hall for a long noticeable moment. Thank you Joaquin.
    75 replies1,982 retweets16,131 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     4 hours ago
    Joaquin Phoenix accepts his Leading Actor award for his performance in
    836 replies11,657 retweets35,720 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    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."
    243 replies3,170 retweets13,033 likes
     
     
  •  2 hours ago
    Joaquin Phoenix calls out systemic racism and lack of diversity at the BAFTAs
    21 replies82 retweets563 likes
     
     
  •  3 hours ago
    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.
    107 replies224 retweets1,022 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    . exclusive from ⁦⁩: John Kerry overheard discussing possible 2020 bid amid concern of 'Sanders taking down the Democratic Party'
    406 replies316 retweets545 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    John Kerry was overheard in a Des Moines hotel discussing a possible 2020 bid.
    156 replies87 retweets286 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    god i hate all of these people. pathetic
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  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    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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  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    Amazing Bernie endorsement, each point better than the last
    6 replies177 retweets825 likes
     
     
  •  3 hours ago
    The Black Caucus in Nevada calls out 's dishonesty about working in the Civil Rights Movement.
     
    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 …
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  •   Retweeted
     9 hours ago
    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 .
    3 replies13 retweets51 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     7 hours ago
    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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    This is the richest country in the history of the world. We can afford to guarantee health care and education for all our people. What we need is the political will.
    2,173 replies10,170 retweets53,257 likes
     
     
  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    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
    John Kerry was overheard in a Des Moines hotel discussing a possible 2020 bid.
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  •   Retweeted
     5 hours ago
    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
     
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