Category: Higher Ground
In memory of 500,000 lives lost
Remember the other guy, the one who didn’t give a damn?
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Today, our nation passed another grim milestone in this pandemic: 500,000 lives lost. Join us as we honor their memory. <a href=”https://t.co/AzUzXoVUgb”>https://t.co/AzUzXoVUgb</a></p>— President Biden (@POTUS) <a href=”https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1363987244688629760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>February 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>A moment of silence for the over 500,000 lost to COVID-19. <br><br> <a href=”https://t.co/17O482hShH”>pic.twitter.com/17O482hShH</a></p>— VoteVets (@votevets) <a href=”https://twitter.com/votevets/status/1363992995012501505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>February 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Progress!
California is on the verge of becoming the latest state to decriminalize psychedelics for personal and therapeutic use. https://t.co/lor5xNuUAB
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 18, 2021
Wonderful
It feels good to be doing big things again:
By their works, ye shall know them
Mattress Mack is the Houston guy who takes people in to stay at his furniture store whenever there’s a disaster. (This time, his cheerful giving seems to have finally shamed megachurch pastor Joel Osteen into opening the doors of his church, too.)
“My parents taught me that the essence of living is giving.”
As winter weather pummels Texas, Houston businessman ‘Mattress Mack’ is back at it again, once more opening his furniture stores as shelters for those in need. https://t.co/9EjXWIPNaZ pic.twitter.com/yaP8kodTKE
— ABC News (@ABC) February 16, 2021
Mattress Mack (and his adorable granddaughter) say if you need a warm place to stay, you can head over to @GFToday on 45N or in Richmond.
He has food, blankets, and clothes for anyone who needs it: https://t.co/22n3hFeG4u pic.twitter.com/cH9SKmcmj7
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) February 16, 2021
If you need a warm place to stay, Lakewood is open. Hundreds arrived last night & more today due to power outages. Staff & volunteers are on site ready to help. We have beds, blankets, a hot meal and supplies for those in need. Stay safe, continue to pray for Texas. pic.twitter.com/hM9rk6CULQ
— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) February 16, 2021
The real oath keepers
.@ChuckRsVoice on @DeadlineWH recounts story of F-16 pilot Heather Penney, willing to sacrifice herself on 9/11/01 to stop Flight 93 and fulfill her oath to the Constitution. She took her oath more seriously than WAY too many GOP senators. https://t.co/aLGrJDZnFw #JusticeForUS
— Tom Sullivan (@BloggersRUs) February 10, 2021
Hero
Never-before-seen security footage from the U.S. Capitol shows officer Eugene Goodman leading Sen. Mitt Romney away from the violent mob. pic.twitter.com/V310S2n4mB
— The Recount (@therecount) February 10, 2021
The times are a-changing
NEW: "The era of small government is over."
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) February 8, 2021
Democrats want to bulk up the Covid package with more cash relief, this time for families with kids, the latest sign of a shift within the party away from deficit fears and toward a larger economic safety net.https://t.co/Rm4uEviMvC
Firework
Last night’s Inauguration show was just lovely, and I won’t listen to the naysayers:
Skip the Inaugural balls. A fireworks show with Katy Perry for everyone is way better pic.twitter.com/tCL772upTH
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) January 21, 2021
Beginnings
Good news:
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) January 19, 2021
Senate Dems will introduce a sweeping pro-democracy bill today as the first bill under their new majority. Includes automatic voter registration, rehabbing Voting Rights Act, and more.
It's the Dem answer to Trump's assault on our democracy:https://t.co/gPKL5qReaT