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Jul 1, 2019 10:35:42 GMT -6
Post by dc2london on Jul 1, 2019 10:35:42 GMT -6
I was just coming to post that CBP thing. Wow. I have no words. I just sat down with my coffee to read it
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 10:40:49 GMT -6
Post by enchanted on Jul 1, 2019 10:40:49 GMT -6
I was just coming to post that CBP thing. Wow. I have no words. I just sat down with my coffee to read it Don't read the comments. JFC.
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 10:45:39 GMT -6
Post by 4PrivetDrive on Jul 1, 2019 10:45:39 GMT -6
Barf.
Thank you for contacting Senator Cramer's office to express your concern over the Patient Rights Act. The Senator appreciates getting feedback from constituents like you who have personal views relating to issues we are dealing with in Congress. I wanted to let you know that I have passed your message along to our legislative staff.
The Patients’ Rights Act seeks to show that the ideology that allows for the killing of the unborn, or allows the recently born to die as a result of insufficient care, has implications for patients at all stages of life who are unable to advocate for themselves. It does this by first recognizing the unborn as patients, then restricting federal funding to any health care facility that does not protect the lives of all patients: from conception to natural death.
Senator Cramer stated this about this legislation:
“The unborn deserve the same rights as any other human being. All patients- from the unborn to the elderly- are given the unalienable right to life, but our current system too often denies them of it. Organizations that do not honor the right to life at any of its stages do not deserve taxpayer funds, and this bill reflects that truth.”
Again, thank you for contacting Senator Cramer's office. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us again if you have future questions or concerns.
Best regards, Torrey Wells Legislative Correspondent Senator Kevin Cramer Phone: 202-224-2043
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 10:48:13 GMT -6
Post by jkjacq on Jul 1, 2019 10:48:13 GMT -6
CBP officers made a private Facebook group, where members engage in derogatory and racist shit, including talking about starting a GoFundMe to harm AOC and Rep. Escobar during their visit: What the actual fuck. how can people live with themselves? I am sick to my stomach reading that.
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dc2london
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Jul 1, 2019 10:48:48 GMT -6
Post by dc2london on Jul 1, 2019 10:48:48 GMT -6
holy cow Bobby Rush endorsed Kamala.
That's a big get!
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dc2london
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 10:52:51 GMT -6
Post by dc2london on Jul 1, 2019 10:52:51 GMT -6
I just sat down with my coffee to read it Don't read the comments. JFC. Let's see if incriminating Facebook group activity from law enforcement responsible for the lives of human beings are treated with the same sustained outrage as pillow talk from an FBI agent
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 10:57:32 GMT -6
Post by enchanted on Jul 1, 2019 10:57:32 GMT -6
Don't read the comments. JFC. Let's see if incriminating Facebook group activity from law enforcement responsible for the lives of human beings are treated with the same sustained outrage as pillow talk from an FBI agent You will make sure there are pillows on the floor for when I pass out from holding my breath, right?
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jkjacq
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Jul 1, 2019 11:01:09 GMT -6
Post by jkjacq on Jul 1, 2019 11:01:09 GMT -6
Don't read the comments. JFC. Let's see if incriminating Facebook group activity from law enforcement responsible for the lives of human beings are treated with the same sustained outrage as pillow talk from an FBI agent Not holding my breath
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 11:04:49 GMT -6
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Post by bunnyfungo on Jul 1, 2019 11:04:49 GMT -6
This pisses me off so much. I mean, if you’re going to make public school compulsory, then you should have to feed the kids while they are there. But people suck, and the schools are constantly finding ways to shame poor students who can’t afford lunch 😞
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 11:27:02 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Jul 1, 2019 11:27:02 GMT -6
Excellent choice, if I do say so myself #formermasshole #formermasshole also checking in 😂
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Jul 1, 2019 11:28:29 GMT -6
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Post by Ls2012 on Jul 1, 2019 11:28:29 GMT -6
This pisses me off so much. I mean, if you’re going to make public school compulsory, then you should have to feed the kids while they are there. But people suck, and the schools are constantly finding ways to shame poor students who can’t afford lunch 😞 I'm glad she's trying to do something about it, but I agree. It's total bullshit. If kids have to go then they have to feed them.
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 11:29:10 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Jul 1, 2019 11:29:10 GMT -6
CBP officers made a private Facebook group, where members engage in derogatory and racist shit, including talking about starting a GoFundMe to harm AOC and Rep. Escobar during their visit: What the actual fuck. I am fucking OVER the “few bad eggs” shit. What the ever loving FUCK.
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Jul 1, 2019 11:32:35 GMT -6
Post by dc2london on Jul 1, 2019 11:32:35 GMT -6
I taught at a school that had such a significant low-income population that they moved to 100% free breakfast and lunch for all students. It was fantastic. No child ever felt singled out for getting a "different" lunch, we knew that all of our kids were fed a balanced meal at least twice a day, and no parent had to fret about how to pay for a school lunch. I'd love to see that attempted on a county or state level as a pilot-program and eventually become nationwide. Of course, if you don't want your child to eat the school lunch, then you're welcome to pack something for them, but kids who don't eat can't learn.
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 11:36:07 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Jul 1, 2019 11:36:07 GMT -6
This pisses me off so much. I mean, if you’re going to make public school compulsory, then you should have to feed the kids while they are there. But people suck, and the schools are constantly finding ways to shame poor students who can’t afford lunch 😞 I'm glad she's trying to do something about it, but I agree. It's total bullshit. If kids have to go then they have to feed them. [ Literal conversation I just had about this.
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Jul 1, 2019 11:49:43 GMT -6
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Post by jaygee on Jul 1, 2019 11:49:43 GMT -6
I'm glad she's trying to do something about it, but I agree. It's total bullshit. If kids have to go then they have to feed them. [ Literal conversation I just had about this. Comment: “People shouldn’t have kids if they can’t afford to feed them!” Sara: “so women should be allowed to have abortions?” Comment: “no! Life begins at conception! It’s not the child’s fault the mother sucks” Sara: “so if a mother can’t have an abortion, but can’t feed a child, the child should just starve?” Comment: “they should give the baby up for adoption” Sara: “there are half a million children in foster care right now and the average cost of infant adoption is around $40k.” Comment: “what’s your point?” Sara: .... *slams face against wall* My gosh. I’m more and more convinced this is all coming from a place of hatred for women. We literally can never win. I’m just starting to look at all parental judgement through the lens of sexism. Even from other women. What a racket. And don’t get me started on the “just place the baby up for adoption” shit. If you care about children, placing a child for adoption for economic reasons alone should never be a solution. Never.
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 11:56:56 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Jul 1, 2019 11:56:56 GMT -6
[ Literal conversation I just had about this. Comment: “People shouldn’t have kids if they can’t afford to feed them!” Sara: “so women should be allowed to have abortions?” Comment: “no! Life begins at conception! It’s not the child’s fault the mother sucks” Sara: “so if a mother can’t have an abortion, but can’t feed a child, the child should just starve?” Comment: “they should give the baby up for adoption” Sara: “there are half a million children in foster care right now and the average cost of infant adoption is around $40k.” Comment: “what’s your point?” Sara: .... *slams face against wall* My gosh. I’m more and more convinced this is all coming from a place of hatred for women. We literally can never win. I’m just starting to look at all parental judgement through the lens of sexism. Even from other women. What a racket. And don’t get me started on the “just place the baby up for adoption” shit. If you care about children, placing a child for adoption for economic reasons alone should never be a solution. Never. 10000000% This guy met his wife at a Right to Life rally and she posts similar garbage, so there’s also plenty of self-hatred going on. (I’m not friends with either of them - they both have open FB pages - I went to parochial HS with the guy and he became a super Catholic when he went to college)
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 12:02:21 GMT -6
Post by athn64 on Jul 1, 2019 12:02:21 GMT -6
Working people contain multitudes: a thread by AOC. I hate when people look down on people for what they do. Good for her.
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Jul 1, 2019 12:03:11 GMT -6
Post by athn64 on Jul 1, 2019 12:03:11 GMT -6
Beginning today, the legal age for purchasing tobacco and vaping products raises to 21 in Virginia with exceptions for active duty military IL is raising the legal age too. But I think it doesn't go in effect until January.
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Jul 1, 2019 12:04:16 GMT -6
Post by athn64 on Jul 1, 2019 12:04:16 GMT -6
Beginning today, the legal age for purchasing tobacco and vaping products raises to 21 in Virginia with exceptions for active duty military Same for Illinois. Oops. Jinx. Is that today? I thought it went into effect when marijuana did.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Jul 1, 2019 12:04:55 GMT -6
Excellent choice, if I do say so myself #formermasshole Once a masshole, always a masshole. 😉
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Jul 1, 2019 12:08:06 GMT -6
Post by athn64 on Jul 1, 2019 12:08:06 GMT -6
Dang, ours is right in the middle of nap time! Maybe I'll go late after H is home.
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Post by flippinchica on Jul 1, 2019 12:36:06 GMT -6
I thought this was really good re:advocating for the unborn
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July 1
Jul 1, 2019 12:41:13 GMT -6
Post by ladybrienne on Jul 1, 2019 12:41:13 GMT -6
CBP officers made a private Facebook group, where members engage in derogatory and racist shit, including talking about starting a GoFundMe to harm AOC and Rep. Escobar during their visit: What the actual fuck. I just read it on ProPublica and omg this shit is so disturbing. I wish I could say that I was surprised, but seeing this makes me even more frightened for migrant families and the lawmakers fighting for them. It's just so fucked. So fucked.
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Post by mathlete on Jul 1, 2019 12:53:24 GMT -6
Oops. Jinx. Is that today? I thought it went into effect when marijuana did. No, that one started today. I think because they passed it so long ago, but since the Marijuana just happened, it was too close to July 1st, to enact it today? Idk, that's how someone explained it to me. The gas tax also happened today. My FB is filled with people hitching about it and how they will never buy gas here again. Yea, okay.
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Jul 1, 2019 12:58:06 GMT -6
Post by athn64 on Jul 1, 2019 12:58:06 GMT -6
Oops. Jinx. Is that today? I thought it went into effect when marijuana did. No, that one started today. I think because they passed it so long ago, but since the Marijuana just happened, it was too close to July 1st, to enact it today? Idk, that's how someone explained it to me. The gas tax also happened today. My FB is filled with people hitching about it and how they will never buy gas here again. Yea, okay. Lol. I knew about the gas tax. Even so, our gas isn't that much higher here. IL needs revenue, so I'm not as angry as some others are.
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Jul 1, 2019 13:03:21 GMT -6
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Post by jaygee on Jul 1, 2019 13:03:21 GMT -6
This thread is amazing. It just captures my feels so much.
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Jul 1, 2019 13:06:41 GMT -6
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Post by elle on Jul 1, 2019 13:06:41 GMT -6
I feel sick.
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Jul 1, 2019 13:14:17 GMT -6
Post by athn64 on Jul 1, 2019 13:14:17 GMT -6
This is disgusting. How people can claim they aren't concentration camps and "aren't that bad" is beyond me. And the comments that say she's just making it up for attention. Sickening.
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jkjacq
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Jul 1, 2019 13:19:53 GMT -6
Post by jkjacq on Jul 1, 2019 13:19:53 GMT -6
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Jul 1, 2019 13:39:16 GMT -6
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Post by jaygee on Jul 1, 2019 13:39:16 GMT -6
This is going to be so much worse than we know right now.
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