Greg Abbott “cares more about suppressing criticism of Israel than expectant mothers in our city and the safety of our city, which is really disgusting.”

My latest for Deceleration: Millions in funding to the #Texas city of San Marcos could be on the chopping block if Governor Greg Abbott follows through on his threats over a proposed city council resolution calling for a ceasefire in #Gaza. Among the funding at risk include millions for flood control and the Womens, Infants and Children (WIC) program which keeps kids, moms and pregnant people fed. https://deceleration.news/palestine-greg-abbott-defund-san-marcos-police-israeli-violence/

#Palestine #FreePalestine #SanMarcos #GregAbbott #politics #USpol #news #police #women #children #Republicans

Even if you're from the way out far left like me, I think it's pretty significant that we have elected congresscritters calling for mass protest and even general strike. This is energy we can and must build on.

“Friends, we indicated that if we had the House, the Senate and the presidency, there were certain things that we would do. Well in 2021, we had the House, the Senate, and the presidency.”

During his #Austin visit on Wednesday, Congressman Al Green was sharply critical of the failures of the #Democrats and called for mass protest in Washington, D.C. in response to #Trump and #DOGE's attack of vital social services and government agencies. https://austinfreepress.org/no-capitulation/

#politics #USpol #Texas #Houston #GulfCoast #fascism #activism #news #SocialSecurity #Medicare

My latest: Last year, I covered the chaos as a peaceful protest for #Palestine at the University of Texas at #Austin was attacked by state troopers and local police. Unknown to me, a respected UT professor I'd interviewed for other stories was also there, and was about to have an encounter with cops that would cost him his career.

Today, Austin Free Press is releasing video from that incident showing the trooper deliberately shoving him multiple times. https://austinfreepress.org/days-of-rage/

#Texas #UTAustin #news #politics #USpol #activism #protest #police

@kitoconnell zero patience ... I have to keep an eye on myself in meetings

@kitoconnell Makes sense ... my colleagues just devoured fairy porn with great gusto.

@kitoconnell I haven't looked at it yet but it becae this major hit with all the women at my last job and the legal youtuber I follow talks of it often but then again she is a fan of "spicy" but she has mentioned she is a little startled to see the teen girls at her son's high school openly carrying it ... she's not upset by this just surprised since none of us would have.

@kitoconnell Have a wonderful time!

Today i witnessed the most disrespectful reception of a foreign leader ever. #Trump and #Vance were bent on belitteling #Zelensky, as if they were some big mafia bosses. An utter disgrace.

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“Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go… What does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?” —Words attributed to Sophie Scholl of the White Rose Society, at her execution by the Nazis on this day in 1943.

#antifa

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Important update on destruction of global health programs

@kitoconnell omg ... I was jealous before but now... wow

@kitoconnell Have such a good time!!!!

@kitoconnell Good to have a mask!

Ryan Hall Y’All on You Tube providing astonishing coverage of hurricane - and massive tornado outbreak.

@kitoconnell This happens around here too ... I love pups but owners are a pain. When Molly was young but huge she was attacked by two french bull dogs while the owner looked on as if nothing was happening -- if she had not been so calm, she could easily have killed them both and the the owner of course would have blamed her. Infuriating.

“It was scary and not really that safe. I don’t want random strangers to have personal information about my child, especially when kids have been getting death threats when a community finds out they’re trans.”

Out today from #Austin Free Press: Having a driver's license, State ID or birth certificate with a gender that matches your identity as a #transgender person can affect almost every aspect of a your life. But getting those documents updated is now harder, or impossible, for #trans Texans. I spoke with the community to see how they're responding (with #drag shows!) https://austinfreepress.org/identity-crisis-austin-trans-community-dresses-for-battle-with-texas-attorney-general-paxton/

#LGBTQIA #news #politics #USpol #Texas #KenPaxton #transphobia #LGBTQIA #schools #children #fascism

@kitoconnell What a beautiful and true article …

“You end up in situations like, 'Can I as a #nonbinary trans person report on the laws that are trying to make my existence illegal?' Is that bias? Well, it is. I’m biased against those laws.“

In a story out today for the Columbia Journalism Review, I talk about what it means to be open about my beliefs and bias as journalist, and how I use that in my work to report on the #trans community and other underserved communities in #Texas. https://www.cjr.org/the_profile/kit-oconnell-austin-movement-journalism.php

I'm thrilled to finally share this story!

#journalism #LGBTQIA+ #transgender #media #fascism #Texas #politics #USpol