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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 14h

American. I've known about the residential schools for a while, but I didn't know that they influenced nazi programs.
My kid learned about them in middle school, so that's progress.

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 17h

I didn't know this.

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 23h

The nazis took the lead from Jim Crow laws. America definitely got to racism first.

www.history.com/articles/how...

How the Nazis Were Inspired by Jim Crow | HISTORY

To craft legal discrimination, the Third Reich studied the United States.

www.history.com

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 1d

Although, I gotta say, all things equal, this is why women are safer bets in primary elections.

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 2d

After 4 emails to each of them they finally wrote back. Vivian took longer to respond, but apologized, took accountability and fully addressed each concern I had. Dave was incredibly dismissive. I sure hope he's in his last term, because it seems like he's just not up to this.

Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 4d

I keep trying to tell folks, all things equal, women are just safer bets when it comes to stuff like this. It's why I voted for Shannon Taylor. But I was told that having 3 women on the ballot is too risky...

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 4d

Maybe Quakers?

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 4d

This is what I was trying to tell people during the primary season. All things considered, women are safer bets.

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Jay Jones’s 2022 text messages roil race for Virginia attorney general

Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, sent text messages in 2022 describing a hypothetical scenario of shooting the state’s then-House speaker, a Republican.

www.washingtonpost.com

Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe it's from the American Association of Real Procrastinators

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 6d

You're being too kind. Notice they didn't suggest another woman whose voice doesn't bother them. Not did they offer superficial criticisms of any men.

Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 6d

Todd Arrington is the guy who ran that great Twitter account for the #JamesGarfield historic house for the National Park Service

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 7d

If only there were someone in a position to do something!

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 8d

Most amateurs too!

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 8d

I give up. It's me. I'm the weak link.

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 8d

Hey FCDC! I had another issue, wrote to both Vivian and Dave and again they ignored my email. On second follow up, I got a response, but not answers from Dave. Nothing from Vivian yet. Is this the best we can do for leadership in the Mason district? Why is it like this?

Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 9d

I've seen several in the Annandale/Falls Church area. More Spanberger, but still. We were in Staunton this weekend and didn't see many Winsome signs there.

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 9d

Iowa's gonna go blue if this keeps up.

Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 9d

OMG, just donated to see this happen. Terrible bosses can fuck off.

Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 10d

May their soles be at peace.

Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 12d

I only just found this out, but MLK advocated for UBI.

www.scottsantens.com/martin-luthe...

"The time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct, and immediate abolition of poverty." — Martin Luther King Jr.

About MLK's advocacy for basic income

www.scottsantens.com

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 12d

Came here to say this too.

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 13d

When RFKjr helped create a measles outbreak in Samoa, New Zealand had to send them child sized coffins because they didn't have enough. My least favorite not-so-fun fact ever.

www.reuters.com/article/busi...

Decorated with butterflies, infant-sized coffins sent to measles-ravaged Samoa

Volunteers in the New Zealand city of Rotorua are preparing two dozen white-lined coffins to be transported to Samoa at the end of the week as the measles-ravaged Pacific island nation languishes under a growing death toll that has now hit 70.

www.reuters.com

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 13d

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 13d

What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 13d

What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.

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Kathye Hamilton @democracyjazz.bsky.social · 14d

I didn't realize she was 6 years older than him, so she had her kids in her mid 30s- which is something a feminist might do- establish a career, then maybe marriage and kids.

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