Fuck Trump and everyone who voted for him; reason #639,584 I hope he just falls over and dies.

Note that the vaccine tests are not giving you a lessened dose of the virus. They have a lot of research on other SARS-like viruses, so they have other ways to vaccinate for it. This vaccine trial shouldn’t encourage anyone to act in a way that increases their likelihood of getting the virus, but the vaccine itself…

See “Interior Scroll” by Carolee Schneemann: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/schneemann-interior-scroll-p13282

“Some types of coronavirus tests have a 15 to 20% false negative rate, he told Cuomo Wednesday.”

Not quite the same thing, but this reminds me of the video of an esports champion who was unable to open a bottle of champagne. He just shook it and expected it to pop open until someone off camera came to twist off the top and pop the cork.

It’s true, live entertainment will be quite different when it comes back, though there is a way forward in countries that are vigilant (ie. not America): https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/theater/phantom-of-the-opera-seoul-virus.html

I think of Jr like this:

I think of Jr like this:

And not a single moment to consider the similarity to brutality that started Stonewall, not even a bland mea culpa. To admit wrongdoing is to admit defeat... good job, NYPD, ya fuck-ups.

This may be terrible of me, but... I hope Trump gets COVID-19 at his rally (though it is highly unlikely he will even be within spitting distance of the people who adore him for his hate-filled tirades)

This was an unfortunate pair of article titles to be posted back to back. Also, RIP

This administration... continually showing that the cruelty is the point...

If you don’t know Wilson’s “The Ground on Which I Stand” (referenced in the letter), I highly suggest it as a searing piece of commentary and empowerment: https://www.marintheatre.org/productions/august-wilsons-gem-of-the-ocean/primary-sources-full-text-of-august-wilsons-the-ground-on-which-i-stand

Your story at the beginning reminds me of something a friend said about Austin. It’s one of the more liberal places in the state, but you’re still in Texas.

Ashley, you have quite the knack for header photos. I’d seen the disparity in his neck/face, but his gross orange face next to his hand is... /shudder.

Shitty cops are shitty across time. It’s rarely a one-off. The other cops who don’t actively do shitty things are enablers and are therefore just as shitty.

“My heart is deeply saddened by the pain it has caused. It was a mistake, not racist but a mistake.”

Holy shit, that header photo is a perfect embodiment of police in America. /clap

My family is going to be insufferable over this. They’re already posting shit on facebook saying “Give these people what they think they want. Serves em right if someone robs/murders them after these protests.”

The inevitable consequence of allowing ‘both sides’ when one side is fucking racist.