I can’t think of a single reason why someone needs an AR-15.

What the family ultimately ends up doing is NOT enrolling and NOT going to work. Both littles miss out on care, education and holistic services. We know this. We can do better.

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Today we offer wisdom from author, storyteller, and theologian Megan McKenna: 'Knowing Aramaic, the language of Jesus, has greatly enriched my understanding of Jesus’ teaching.' Center for Action and Contemplation #DailyMeditations ow.ly/zUaB30rO4CD

Trying to decided whether vaccines are safe and effective?

You could look to the 96% of doctors who got vaccinated

Or you could listen to some random dude on the internet who is sure these vaccines cause your toes to fall off and is selling his self-published book to prove it

They really know how to make an Irishman feel special at the White House.

has there ever in American history been a more monstrous liar than Donald Trump?

It was a month ago when I found this broken eagle while cleaning the Capitol after the insurrection. I kept it as a tender reminder of the enormous work ahead to heal. This is one of several symbols I want to share with you as we think what comes next for our nation (THREAD)

A new day.

Also, these are my first tweets. Hope I’m doing this right. 😁

Perhaps lost in all the madness that has been going on is that Joe Biden’s life path to this moment has been remarkable, a journey of tragedy, perseverance, hope, and an uncanny ability to defy the odds.

The death penalty is fundamentally a poor person’s issue. Over nearly 40 years of visiting death row facilities across the United States, I have never met a single person with money or resources. Capital punishment means “those without the capital get the punishment.”

I’ve never been prouder of a former student. Jamie Raskin is a profile in courage. We should all learn from him.
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My message to my fellow Americans and friends around the world following this week's attack on the Capitol.

Some thoughts from yesterday. A thread:

I have spent 23 years at The The New York Times, seven of them covering Congress. I made my home at a desk in the press gallery off the Senate chamber. I felt privileged to do so. I consider the Capitol sacred space. 1/

There are moments when you can tell a lot about a person.

Ruben Gallego was instructing members on how to use a gas mask. Markwayne Mullin tried to reason with protestors, putting his safety at direct risk. And Jason Crow didn’t leave the chamber until everyone else was out.

As Senators were hustled into the Capitol basement by uniformed police officers, Senator Mitt Romney, Republican of Utah, summoned a reporter.

“This is what the president has caused today, this insurrection,” Romney said.
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