Calyce
@allntrlnofllr.bsky.social
Sarcasm Practitioner born of Mississippi clay and Texas tumbleweeds.
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In Georgia, a mom facing eviction reached out to DFCS for help. They offered her nothing. Soon the agency took her kids away because of "inadequate housing."
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...
www.propublica.org
December 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM
In Georgia, a mom facing eviction reached out to DFCS for help. They offered her nothing. Soon the agency took her kids away because of "inadequate housing."
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
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Alot of discussion has been spurred since the arrest of Luigi Mangione, including the nature and costs of incarceration. Given his crowdfund rapidly approaching $500,000, both critics & supporters are asking how others behind bars can be aided
My latest: tinyurl.com/55jtwe2x
My latest: tinyurl.com/55jtwe2x
5 Ways to Directly Give Aid to Incarcerated Citizens (Besides Luigi Mangione)
Thanks in part to the now infamous alleged killer, the American public is learning just how much incarceration costs.
tinyurl.com
December 30, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Alot of discussion has been spurred since the arrest of Luigi Mangione, including the nature and costs of incarceration. Given his crowdfund rapidly approaching $500,000, both critics & supporters are asking how others behind bars can be aided
My latest: tinyurl.com/55jtwe2x
My latest: tinyurl.com/55jtwe2x
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The world's richest man managed to take $190 million away from a *child cancer research center* with his posts yesterday. Funding now stripped in the new bill.
December 19, 2024 at 10:22 PM
The world's richest man managed to take $190 million away from a *child cancer research center* with his posts yesterday. Funding now stripped in the new bill.
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“Almost 190 moderators are bringing the multi-pronged claim that includes allegations of intentional infliction of mental harm, unfair employment practices, human trafficking and modern slavery and unlawful redundancy.”
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD
Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM
“Almost 190 moderators are bringing the multi-pronged claim that includes allegations of intentional infliction of mental harm, unfair employment practices, human trafficking and modern slavery and unlawful redundancy.”
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"More people died from homelessness than homicide in Nashville this year.”
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
December 15, 2024 at 5:05 PM
"More people died from homelessness than homicide in Nashville this year.”
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
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Big Pharma is the only reason anyone still dies from HIV: “We have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.”
Big Pharma Is the Only Reason Anyone Still Dies From HIV
We have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.
newrepublic.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Big Pharma is the only reason anyone still dies from HIV: “We have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.”
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1. NEW
House Ethics Committee obtained records, including a check and records of Venmo payments, that appear to show that then-Rep. Matt Gaetz paid more than $10,000 to two women who were later witnesses in sexual misconduct probes conducted by both the House and DOJ.
Full Story: bit.ly/40Si6tN
House Ethics Committee obtained records, including a check and records of Venmo payments, that appear to show that then-Rep. Matt Gaetz paid more than $10,000 to two women who were later witnesses in sexual misconduct probes conducted by both the House and DOJ.
Full Story: bit.ly/40Si6tN
November 20, 2024 at 4:06 AM
1. NEW
House Ethics Committee obtained records, including a check and records of Venmo payments, that appear to show that then-Rep. Matt Gaetz paid more than $10,000 to two women who were later witnesses in sexual misconduct probes conducted by both the House and DOJ.
Full Story: bit.ly/40Si6tN
House Ethics Committee obtained records, including a check and records of Venmo payments, that appear to show that then-Rep. Matt Gaetz paid more than $10,000 to two women who were later witnesses in sexual misconduct probes conducted by both the House and DOJ.
Full Story: bit.ly/40Si6tN
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Women’s prisons don’t even get TAMPONS in most states.
How do I know?
Cause me and my best friend @biensur-jetaime.bsky.social are the only two bitches in this COUNTRY donating them. The federal government came to US asking how WE do it.
Don’t EVER ask me about helping no fucking men.
How do I know?
Cause me and my best friend @biensur-jetaime.bsky.social are the only two bitches in this COUNTRY donating them. The federal government came to US asking how WE do it.
Don’t EVER ask me about helping no fucking men.
November 17, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Women’s prisons don’t even get TAMPONS in most states.
How do I know?
Cause me and my best friend @biensur-jetaime.bsky.social are the only two bitches in this COUNTRY donating them. The federal government came to US asking how WE do it.
Don’t EVER ask me about helping no fucking men.
How do I know?
Cause me and my best friend @biensur-jetaime.bsky.social are the only two bitches in this COUNTRY donating them. The federal government came to US asking how WE do it.
Don’t EVER ask me about helping no fucking men.
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I raised $180,000 over 4 years by myself to give to women impacted by incarceration b/c not only am I a formerly incarcerated woman turned epidemiologist but b/c this is not the world women deserve.
Bad times are already here
Share this resource w/ the women in your life thurmanperryfoundation.org
Bad times are already here
Share this resource w/ the women in your life thurmanperryfoundation.org
November 12, 2024 at 2:35 PM
I raised $180,000 over 4 years by myself to give to women impacted by incarceration b/c not only am I a formerly incarcerated woman turned epidemiologist but b/c this is not the world women deserve.
Bad times are already here
Share this resource w/ the women in your life thurmanperryfoundation.org
Bad times are already here
Share this resource w/ the women in your life thurmanperryfoundation.org