Month: September 2017

Hey Cult45, Dr. King peacefully protested systematic injustices and inequality by kneeling. He was STILL spit on, beat, had fire hoses turned on him, had dogs set loose on him, and was murdered. Black students peacefully protested systematic injustices and inequality, by just sitting down in seats at a food counter, and they were beat up, spit on, received death threats and called racial slurs. Rosa Parks peacefully protested by refusing to give up her seat, she was spit on, called racial slurs, received death threats and jailed. Mohammad Ali peacefully protested by refusing to fight for a country that didn’t treat blacks with equality. He was stripped of his license, received death threats, called racial slurs and jailed. Black men kneel in peaceful protest of racial inequalities, systematic racism, government and jury approved murder of unarmed people. Kaepernick has said many, many, MANY times WHY he’s protesting, that he’s NOT protesting the flag, and that he has TREMENDOUS respect for the military, yet you and your man-child leader has twisted, hijacked it, and wrapped it up in a flag. Cult45, you would make your ancestors proud, in how you swarm the social media of those who kneel peacefully, and those in solidarity with them, with racial slurs and mean, hateful comments. I think just like your ancestors, it’s not peaceful protesting you have a problem with, it’s WHO’S protesting that you have a problem with.

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THIS IS TODAY #Action This is time-sensitive! The clock runs out on this action 9 AM PT tomorrow morning! The Senate Finance Committee will be holding a hearing on the Graham Cassidy bill on Monday at 2 pm EST. The hearing record needs to be filled with strong statements of opposition from organizations and individuals with stories of the devastating impact this would have on people, including people with disabilities and pre-existing conditions. The following email address will be active for the public to submit testimony for Monday’s hearing on the Graham Cassidy bill: GCHcomments@finance.senate.gov This is where groups and individuals can send letters, testimony, video links, photos, stories, etc. regarding the proposed legislation. Please copy your U.S. Senator when emailing your comments, letters, videos, etc. Script: I/my family rely/relies on quality, affordable healthcare. Because of this, I oppose the Graham-Cassidy bill. My story with [Medicaid, coverage caps, pre-existing conditions, disabilities, affordability, etc.] is… I would like to see a bipartisan Congressional effort to improve the ACA, not repeal it. Sincerely, [name] [address] Comments to be submitted by 1:00 p.m. ET on Monday 9/25/2017. PLEASE Copy/Paste/Share!

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Copying and pasting from a friend: Vieques, an island in Puerto Rico, needs our help. Puerto Rico is a territory of the US, and Puerto Ricans are US CITIZENS. We need to look into this, and not lose focus. They’re a tiny island in a great big world with a 24 hour news cycle that’s all too eager to leave them and their tiny troubles behind in favor of the next sexy big disaster. In addition to emailing FEMA, calling/emailing Senators is also a good idea. If they know their constituents are paying attention and concerned, it may help. If you have other ideas, please leave them in comments. From the island: “I am afraid they are just not aware of the situation and I would like to bombard them. If you can think of other people to email, please do (your own local government officials, media contacts, etc.) PR Disaster Relief Email: maria1@prfaa.pr.gov FEMA email: dhs-oig.officepublicaffairs@oig.dhs.gov Subject: Vieques, PR Needs Your Help There is no gas, electric, water, food, or communication on the island of Vieques. Damage is widespread. The last ferry left on Monday at 11AM, which means it has been 5 days since fresh food, water or gas has arrived on the island. Mayor Victor Emeric has indicated that the police only have the gas that is left in their cars. Construction equipment can no longer clear roads without diesel fuel. The AEE is unable to check and report damage to the electric system without gas for the trucks. The AAA did not send a water truck prior to the storm and water is running out. The food stores have been empty since Sunday. Vieques needs a ferry to bring gas, food, water and supplies. Without a SAT phone, residents have no way of communicating with their families or each other. No one is confident of the safety of their family and friends living on Vieques. The island needs to acquire cell service or SAT phones in order to communicate with the outside world. There is no FEMA or Red Cross presence on the island. A truck of National Guard troops arrived prior to the storm with no supplies or generators for the public. Vieques needs immediate assistance to ensure the safety and well being of its residents. Thank you, Laila Sanii”

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(Copied) Did you know that if you text 741741 when you are feeling really depressed or suicidal, a crisis worker will text with you? They’re cool, some of them have been there too. (Many people do not like talking on the phone and would be more comfortable texting. Maybe you/someone you know is like that, so put it in your phone just in case, right? 741741) It’s free, it’s always open, someone will text you back. It’s totally anonymous and there is a real person at the other end. 1-800-273-8255 if you want to talk. Someone is here for you 24/7 if you’re feeling shitty. Why not, right? #SuicideAwareness

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