🚨 🧵 There’s an unprecedented tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas that isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Meanwhile, federal health agencies are being silenced by communication restrictions. Here’s what you need to know: (1/12)👇👇

Because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.”

Let us not forget the words of Martin Niemöller, “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a trade unionist…

I understand the frustration that my people feel with our YT allies who let us down, but we need to put aside our differences and work together. We need each other more now than ever before.

Republicans have been waging a war against our civil rights since the Reagan administration, but YT people didn’t want to see what was going on, in part because it wasn’t impacting them directly…but we’re all going to pay the price for their lack of empathy.

All the progress we have fought for the last few decades is or soon will be eliminated. This isn’t impacts all of us. We need to speak out now while we can. We need to divest and stop supporting any organization that aligns itself with this administration.

New year, new haircut. The grey doesn’t look too bad when my hair is this short but I might still dye it black.

Taking my spoiled princess out before we head to bed. She’s ready for her nighttime snack.