So, our President sent out this tweet:
A Cabinet that looks like America. pic.twitter.com/XZNOSTE2GJ
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 2, 2021
I love this picture. They are all masked up. Six feet socially distant. Just being good examples.
Buried in the new Morning Consult/Politico poll is an eye-popping statistic: Voters by a 2-to-1 margin prefer a $3 trillion infrastructure bill that includes tax hikes on $400K+ and corporations over one that excludes those tax hikes.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 31, 2021
Maybe it’s just the pandemic and all this backfires, or maybe it’s a shift in national attitudes and the Reagan era truly is history. Time will tell. Either way it’s unusual to see Dems unabashedly spending trillions of dollars and winning the battle of public opinion.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 31, 2021
President Biden has proposed a $2 Trillion dollar Infrastructure plan. I think it’s terrific. A big public infrastructure plan was the part of the Obama Economic Recovery that was always missing. The Republicans would always block it because it was Obama, and because they literally don’t ever want to do anything to help this country. They don’t want to show that government can actually do something positive. Don’t believe me? Why, during the largest economic downturns since the Great Depression, in 2009, and during this pandemic, did they choose ECONOMIC TREASON over helping this country. The only reason that we got anything that helped the little guy during the first COVID bill was because of Speaker Pelosi. And, after they got the smash and grab for Big Business with the PPP program, the GOP wasn’t interested in anymore COVID Relief, unless it was a ‘let business kill you without recourse’ that Moscow Mitch wanted. But, Nancy Smash held the line, and wouldn’t let that go through. While MILLIONS of Americans were suffering financially, and small businesses shuttering everyday, and the extended unemployment was allowed to collapse, Moscow Mitch wouldn’t bring to the floor the bill that Speaker Pelosi passed in MAY of 2020.
I hope that 46 and the Democrats pay the GOP dust. If they had wanted to pass a REAL infrastructure plan, not a fraud filled with privatization schemes, they could have done it when they controlled the White House, House and Senate. But, they didn’t, because they have no real interest in it. Don’t negotiate with bad faith players.
Infrastructure is needed. There hasn’t been a real investment in it since the 1950’s. Our infrastructure is falling apart. These infrastructure jobs are good paying jobs that will go to Americans in every state. Not only just the jobs, but, also the contracts. You need to look no further than the subsidies Dolt45 gave to farmers during the pandemic. He found $46 BILLION to give to farmers during the pandemic, but, less than 1% of that went to Black farmers.
“Roughly 95% of Black-owned businesses, 91% of Latino-owned businesses, 91% of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-owned businesses, and 75% of Asian-owned businesses stand close to no chance of receiving a PPP loan through a mainstream bank or credit union”.
And, that’s the way Dolt45 and his folks wanted it.
It matters who is in charge when giving out government contracts. That it would be Democrats with this infrastructure plan, matters a great deal. Lots of non-White businesses will be able to partake in these contracts, and that’s another reason why the GOP opposes it.
President Biden also wants to pay for it with taxes on higher income folks and corporations. Because they did the big tax scam in 2017, people have had 3 years to see how that worked out. The GOP shot their wad on taxes, and we saw the results – corporations didn’t invest in their employees, they gave funds to stockholders. They can’t go to the well like they used to.
I am very clear – don’t negotiate with bad faith actor/terrorists. Don’t let them draw out the process. Let’s get this Infrastructure bill passed, and get people to work, and start helping America out again.
Edited to add:
This had me all in my feelings 😢😢
Wasn’t prepared for this emotional journey. pic.twitter.com/qc34pbcRZ7
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) April 3, 2021
RIP😢😢
Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) Tweeted:
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings served his constituents as a civil rights attorney, judge, and Dean of our Congressional delegation. He changed the face of politics in FL and brought passion & unwavering dedication to the fight for justice. We are forever grateful for a life well lived. https://t.co/K9mMhAYwrw https://twitter.com/RepValDemings/status/1379434320989839362?s=20
CNN International (@cnni) Tweeted:
New Zealand will allow Australians to travel to the country quarantine-free, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced.
The travel bubble is set to begin on April 18. https://t.co/8u0jb3b7zF https://twitter.com/cnni/status/1379365805033414663?s=20
Hekwen (@HekwenPenken) Tweeted:
“But I know, at the end of the day she chooses me and I choose her and therefore, whatever we have to tackle, together or individually, it will always be us together as a team.” Prince Harry https://t.co/461BwVcpqA https://twitter.com/HekwenPenken/status/1379329096715534336?s=20
The Hill (@thehill) Tweeted:
5 US colleges to require students be vaccinated before returning in fall https://t.co/6EgzyskWyo https://t.co/XnvAViorCb https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1379367299971420161?s=20
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD 🏴☠️ (@TheAngryEpi) Tweeted:
Politicians told us repeatedly that lockdowns were causing increased numbers of deaths by suicide. We kept asking to see the data. Now, we have it, and apparently, this was not true. In 2020, deaths by suicide were lower than in the previous three years. https://t.co/YbLCmd0c3o https://t.co/PNEshYyQfV https://twitter.com/TheAngryEpi/status/1378837935689146368?s=20
Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) Tweeted:
Pretty interesting report of #Covid19 transmission during church services in Australia. Infected choir member appears to have transmitted to up to 12 church goers, some seated more than 15 meters from the choir loft. No masks. Yes, likely airborne. https://t.co/w5CKMsaKp9 https://t.co/Wmi6jxOPox https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1379099997753466888?s=20
Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) Tweeted:
NEW: US currently vaccinating for Covid-19 nearly five times faster than the global average, according to CNN analysis https://twitter.com/AnaCabrera/status/1379111044757479428?s=20
Phylicia Rashād on the legacy of the AKAs highlighted in the ‘Twenty Pearls’ documentary – CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/05/entertainment/phylicia-rashad-twenty-pearls-documentary/index.html
An AKA documentary
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) Tweeted:
‘Stay out of politics,’ Republican leader McConnell tells U.S. CEOs, warns of ‘consequences’ https://t.co/XYNteuaTzq https://t.co/NOKJzDG9nD https://twitter.com/stltoday/status/1379146595174862851?s=20
The New York Times (@nytimes) Tweeted:
Many people in homeless shelters and on the street haven’t received the stimulus checks they are entitled to because of bureaucratic hurdles. “I don’t even have a phone,” said one man who thought he didn’t qualify. “I don’t have any identification at all.” https://t.co/njDDMGVHyL https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1379131815353589764?s=20
(((RuggedAmethyst))) (@GrooveSDC) Tweeted:
One of the things that bother me about some of the largest online Black personalities on the right (Candace Owens) and the left (Bri Bri Greyjoy) is I never see them celebrating in cultural Black moments like this historic #Verzuz. I never really see them celebrating Blackness. https://twitter.com/GrooveSDC/status/1378878164374536195?s=20
Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) Tweeted:
All four motion picture acting wins at the #SAGAwards went to people of color for the first time ever https://t.co/mJiAVDO6Rm https://twitter.com/awards_watch/status/1378889083573858307?s=20
Secretary Pete is good at swatting down the GOP talking points that the MSM like to parrot 😡😡
Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) Tweeted:
WATCH: “The vision the president has put forward is fully paid for,” says @SecretaryPete of Pres. Biden’s infrastructure plan. #MTP
Buttigieg: “We’re just asking corporations to pay their fair share at a rate … that would be lower than it’s been for most of my life.” https://t.co/YrWLnCMzny https://twitter.com/MeetThePress/status/1378698044313628672?s=20
The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) Tweeted:
With stimulus cash and jobs spike, U.S. emerges as main engine for global economic recovery https://t.co/SSZ4OLkBTW https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1378780595103350788?s=20
The Associated Press (@AP) Tweeted:
President Joe Biden has long believed in government as an instrument for good. Now, with the pandemic and the economic carnage it wrought, that philosophy is being put to the test. https://t.co/oNzncOaJlC https://twitter.com/AP/status/1378345121557647361?s=20
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Farai Chideya (@farai) Tweeted:
So many times when I tried to cover racial resentment or white nationalism my editors — and yes, I’ll name @NateSilver538 here — acted like they were protecting the truth from me. Instead they prevented Americans from learning the truth. https://twitter.com/farai/status/1348022232824619008?s=20
😒😒😒
The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) Tweeted:
“Gaetz’s Republican colleagues were brave enough to speak off the record about how they always knew the guy was rotten, but not brave enough to come out publicly and demand accountability,” writes @morninggloria https://t.co/6XeI6z0Gar https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1379031671324995589?s=20
LaTosha Brown (@MsLaToshaBrown) Tweeted:
Look at this photo. Very different image of who @BrianKempGA invited in the room to sign SB202 bill.
Racists will shamelessly exploit women and POC to sanitize their image.
The bill signing photo was to flaunt white racist male POWER.
This photo is to spread PROPAGANDA https://twitter.com/MsLaToshaBrown/status/1378816169445056517?s=20
King Williams (@IamKingWilliams) Tweeted:
‘Contagious’ was in 2001…The Isley’s are now the first person on #Verzuz to play hits from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. https://twitter.com/IamKingWilliams/status/1378914240711495681?s=20
😡😡😡
BLACKLIVESMATTER (@Jasamgurlie) Tweeted:
Keep in mind Meghan Markle is likely in her 3rd trimester having to deal with this shit.
Her suicidal thoughts were I’m sure tied to believing her existence is causing harm to others. And this #ClevrBlends mess is likely another blow to her psyche. But they want her dead. https://twitter.com/Jasamgurlie/status/1378824502663122949?s=20
Sarah M (@ForumsMeghan) Tweeted:
I asked this question and the answer is NO. Conclusion: racism. Right now, the British media is attacking pregnant Meghan EVERY SINGLE DAY. They did the same when she was pregnant with Archie. There’s no doubt the British press is absolutely bigoted. Harry was right. https://twitter.com/ForumsMeghan/status/1378965278864855040?s=20
Kendra “Gloom is My Beat” Pierre-Louis (@KendraWrites) Tweeted:
Mussolini did not make the trains run on time. This idea is called the myth of fascist efficiency and it’s problematic because it creates this idea that fascism is bad but at least you know it’s efficient. It isn’t.
This is a subtweet. https://twitter.com/KendraWrites/status/1378845068652650497?s=20
They can stay jealous of Dr. FLOTUS 😍🤗
AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) Tweeted:
Leather & Lace: @DrBiden said she may be a school teacher, but there’s nothing demure or preppy about her @FLOTUS style.
I’m not mad at her sophisticated sexiness. #FLOTUS #fashion https://t.co/aQWP7uQHtW https://twitter.com/AprilDRyan/status/1378885637332426752?s=20
Martin Luther King III (@OfficialMLK3) Tweeted:
53 years ago today, my father was taken from this world. 💔
I was only 10 years old when my father was killed, but at the time of his funeral, I fully realized the impact and importance of what my father was trying to do. Create a world of freedom, justice & equality for all. ❤️ https://t.co/vOt929bs7P https://twitter.com/OfficialMLK3/status/1378713985311256579?s=20
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) Tweeted:
Pete Buttigieg: “I heard the governor of South Dakota recently saying, ‘this isn’t infrastructure — it’s got money for pipes.’ Well, we believe that pipes are infrastructure, because you need water to live. And too many families now live with the threat of lead poisoning.” https://t.co/0WJ3p1XLCt https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1378721086590828552?s=20
60 Minutes (@60Minutes) Tweeted:
Ford Foundation president Darren Walker says he believes that in this time of growing inequality, philanthropy needs a major rethink. Lesley Stahl interviews Walker, Sunday on 60 Minutes. https://t.co/KfmcPQOrZW https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/1378044566054522881?s=20
brittany packnett cunningham is on extended break. (@MsPackyetti) Tweeted:
Thank God for EWF, The Isley Brothers, Steve Harvey’s wide brim, and every Saturday morning cleaning, “what you know bout that??” car ride, and HBCU band that’s ever put some respect on these legends’ names.
This is Black. This is love.
I love us.
We are unmatched. #Verzuz https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti/status/1378874682351435777?s=20
MizFlagPin (@MizFlagPin) Tweeted:
@chris_notcapn It’s crucial that parents “interview” their child’s teacher(s). Be ready to backup a teacher but also be ready to remove your child from their class if they are found to be detrimental to the child’s success and that goes for white, black, brown, yellow, or green teachers. https://twitter.com/MizFlagPin/status/1378925484726181893?s=20
chris evans (@chris_notcapn) Tweeted:
White teachers were 8% more likely to have a discrepancy in grading the black students vs white students writing, with white women in particular having the biggest gap. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF RACIAL BIAS AMONG TEACHERS OF COLOR. https://twitter.com/chris_notcapn/status/1378916311758176256?s=20
chris evans (@chris_notcapn) Tweeted:
A study by University of CA finds teachers are harsher in grading black student’s writing than they are on IDENTICAL writing from a white student. White female teachers are most likely to show racial bias and black boys are most often the targets. https://t.co/Yvir6fgJS2 https://twitter.com/chris_notcapn/status/1378914647902945281?s=20
So, 60 Minutes finally did a piece on DeathSantis😡😡
60 Minutes (@60Minutes) Tweeted:
In Belle Glade, Florida, many residents don’t have cars. In January, Florida’s governor announced a partnership with Publix grocery stores to distribute the vaccine in their pharmacies. The nearest Publix to Belle Glade is about 25 miles. https://t.co/MjCLsLA8Bp https://t.co/y3iJkBxm0r https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/1378848890133348354?s=20
Good Morning, Everyone 😊😊😊