This wasn’t easy to write but it’s true, kids are dying & I won’t be silent. In 2018 we said
#NeverAgain
& that means
#NeverAgain
for everyone. I March for our lives from Parkland to Palestine, do you?
#CeasefireNow
This is the aftermath of a massacre.
Mental health care treatment in schools is atrociously underfunded & under-resourced, even in Parkland.
Now is beyond the time to invest in the well being of our students & our future.
#MarchForOurLives
He didn’t try to end her career.
He stood up for himself, others like him, and the industry she has profited on for far too long.
We will no longer accept the status quo.
Morally just leaders should exist across this nation, in politics, news, etc.
#BoycottIngrahamAdvertisers
Please do not do this to one of our fallen Eagles.
Not only was it illegal for him to possess & use the weapon on school grounds, but he was a Freshman.
He deserves to be remembered with honor as a hero instead of being used as a political pawn.
I’m sorry Peter, we failed you.
The takeaway that I had from Saturday:
Even but for a fleeting moment, the world stood together.
7 continents. 50 states. One people.
#MarchForOurLives
I had the honor of meeting The Secretary at my high school.
She interrupted a group student therapy session after distinctly being told not to disturb grieving students.
Those students weren’t grieving due to violent video games & Ritalin.
#EnoughIsEnough
...Clear backpacks cure a symptom...
...Metal detectors cure a symptom...
...Guns cure a symptom...
...The American people, both young and old, will cure the disease.
#REV
#MarchForOurLives
She will not be another statistic. She will not be another causality. She will not be forgotten. The universe is on the side of Justice.
#MarchForOurLives
The parents of Jaelynn Willey, the 16-year old girl shot at Great Mills high school on Tuesday, say at a news conference tonight that she is brain dead, and they will pull her off life support tonight.
The former principal of Columbine High School spoke last night to a group of survivors about things going back to normal:
“After 5 months it is not normal.”
“After 19 years it is not normal.”
“There is no normal.”
“This is not normal.”
#EnoughIsEnough
If you know anyone who has been shot or killed in this country, quote tweet & say their name, age, & a positive attribute of that person.
Let’s make an endless twitter train of amazing people we lost but find together.
#NeverAgain
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
~Martin Luther King Jr.
(1/15/29 - 4/4/68)
#MLK50Conference
Much appreciation goes out to
@DwyaneWade
for visiting our school and showing his support. Changing the world, one dribble at a time.
#MarchForOurLives
Dear
@NRA
Some of those on your board of directors have openly attacked students at my high school. I ask kindly if we could move beyond insulting children, especially those going through the unimaginable. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Ryan Deitsch
Yesterday we passed out 135,000 bottles of water to Flint residents in 93 degree heat. We helped close to 1,000 families. People lined up 2 hours early and caused a traffic jam most of the distribution.
#FlintIsStillInCrisis
#Flint
She is an inspiration to myself and others. My heart goes out to the King family for their hardship and their dedication to the community.
#MarchForOurLives
"I have a dream that enough is enough. And that this should be a gun free world, period," says 9-year-old Yolanda Renee King, who is Martin Luther King Jr.'s granddaughter
#MarchForOurLives
Tomorrow starts fourth quarter of my senior year.
I Don’t know what I’m walking into at those gates tomorrow, but my heart aches for the freshman who have three more years of this waking nightmare.
That building may fall, but in its place, students will rise.
#MarchForOurLives
What my senator fails to mention is that Broward County is larger than Rhode Island in size & greater in population than 13 US States.
Counting votes properly is essential but let’s be real, Marco’s voting rec. ain’t for increasing election security.
He’s just making noise.
Long but IMPORTANT THREAT ON ELECTIONS IN
#FLORIDA
.
#BayCounty
was hit by a Cat 4 Hurricane just 4 weeks ago,yet managed to count votes & submit timely results.
Yet over 41 hours after polls closed
#Broward
elections office is still counting votes?
#Sayfie
1/6
Finally my friend, you are as legal as the weapons of war that plague our streets. Hopefully today is filled with less malicious murder and more muffins.
17 cents for their first breath.
17 cents for their first birthday.
17 cents for their first steps.
17 cents for their first graduation...
...if they make it.
Fight for your life before someone else has to.
#MarchForOurLives
The world we were born into was one of fear.
A world where bombings & shootings punctuated Sesame Street.
A world where our schools are built with so-called “Columbine Doors”.
A scared world.
We might’ve been born into fear, but we will not live in fear anymore.
#MarchForOurLives
Alec Baldwin, whose dying mediocre career was saved by his terrible impersonation of me on SNL, now says playing me was agony. Alec, it was agony for those who were forced to watch. Bring back Darrell Hammond, funnier and a far greater talent!
Nothing but love and support to you in this battle. This wasn’t a fight any of us should have to be in, but we’ll see it through, for Jaime.
#NeverAgain
The students of Liberty City do not stand alone.
The communities of this country will continue to exercise peacefully against the weapons that not only put a stop to education, but to the lives of the innocent.
The system won’t walkout on us anymore.
#NorthwesternWalkout
As I sit & wait on the floor of the DC Airport, a certain thought comes to mind:
I cannot rent a car to drive home nor can I rent the great deal of hotels to sleep in, but I can purchase an assault weapon from a private seller in less time than it takes to get back home.
#REV
Please do not put my friend on the cover of this special. This was made to address the community and those personally affected by this tragedy. Please use your platform to raise the other student voices. Thank you.
Aaron Feis
Alaina Petty
Alex Schachter
Alyssa Alhadeff
Cara Loughran
Carmen Schentrup
Chris Hixon
Gina Montalto
Helena Ramsay
Jaime Guttenberg
Joaquin Oliver
Luke Hoyer
Martin Duque
Meadow Pollack
Nicholas Dworet
Peter Wang
Scott Beigel
Today we honor with love,
#MSDStrong
🧡
DEADLY SCHOOL SHOOTING: A sophomore at Santa Fe High School describes the moment gunfire erupted inside the school's art hall, and says one of her friends was shot there.
MORE:
To
@NRA
Members:
Do you appreciate the words of the NRA leadership that belittle children personally?
&
Are you willing to change legislation in order to collect impartial CDC data on gun violence?
Looking for conversation, not just blunt statements.
Thank you.
#NRAAM2018
The man responsible is currently running for FL gov. (
@adamputnam
)
Any person who fails to follow the law should not be rewarded this highly.
#EnoughIsEnough
Florida failed to do national background checks for gun permits for a year because the employee in charge of running names through the FBI database wasn't able to log in
Is this a REAL pic of Matt Gaetz, who just tried to remove the PARENTS of gun violence VICTIMS during a hearing on preventing gun violence?
#UpdateBackgroundChecks
My gunman killed 17 & shot 17 others in less than 7 min. He had the chance to pick up a drink at Walmart & walk to McDonald’s before being caught almost 1.5 hours after the massacre. He had an AR-15 + 180 rounds.
For 2.5 hours I stood in a closet with ~20 people. Ban them.
My gunman terrorized Pulse & held hostages for 3 hours and 12 minutes. He had been on the terror watch list twice, was fired from a prison for violent speech, and was described by his wives as “abusive” and “dangerous”.
He fired over 110 rounds from a Sig Sauer MCX. Ban them.
American Islamophobia is deadly.
American Islamophobia is deadly.
American Islamophobia is deadly.
American Islamophobia is deadly.
American Islamophobia is deadly.
American Islamophobia is deadly.
American Islamophobia is deadly.
#IStandWithIlhanOmar
@ScottWalker
@UWMadison
So when young people vote gop they are free thinking patriots but when they vote left of center they are indoctrinated? Cut the bs & maybe create a platform that attracts, not denigrates, young folk. Maybe work to ensure we have a safe future with a stable economy & environment?
ATTENTION WISCONSIN!
These men are trying to spend YOUR money to limit YOUR vote.
Let freedom ring:
Governor Scott Walker 608-266-1212
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos 608-266-9171
Sen Maj Leader Scott Fitzgerald 608-266-5660
#WisconsinPowerGrab
It’s scientifically confirmed that increased amounts of lead consumption could cause increase in aggression or levels of mental instability. That is not an opinion. If you want to lick lead paint be my guest, but it’s cruel and unusual to force it down the throats of Americans.
@Ryan_Deitsch
Lead is partiality responsible for criminal behavior? How do the majority, law abiding citizens fight this criminal urge to commit crimes while drinking the same lead water? LOL
You’re right that the government has failed America. We live in a country controlled by fear. Fearmongering rhetoric only creates more fear. I state my opinions on the matter, but the fact is that insulting a young person speaking their mind isn’t American.
#MarchForOurLives
If these massacres were carried out by those of the muslim faith or by undocumented immigrants it would receive 24/7 media coverage.
But, the news has moved on, and we must now speak out for the those we continue to have stolen from us.
#EnoughIsEnough
In my APUSH class,
we took a citizenship test that the instructor didn’t count as a grade, assuming we would fail it.
Why can’t we learn this in school?
#ThisIsAmerica
I’m aware this is from over a decade ago, & I respect that people can grow & change.
But today
@RepMattGaetz
showed great distain & hatred towards immigrants.
He claimed them as criminals; BUT, according to this pic, he cares less for the law than any immigrant I’ve ever met.
Please do not use Stoneman Douglas as the example for the need of granting firearms to school staff. After an unspeakable tragedy, our district chose against further going down this potentially dangerous rabbit hole.
#MarchForOurLives
“You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one”
~Gun violence Victim
#MarchForOurLives
The Florida State representatives have been nothing but dysfunctional and disrespectful. They refuse to display decency and meet with the grieving children that assembled to speak. You can’t silence us by sneaking away anymore.
#NeverAgain
Happy to contribute to the coalition of activists, grassroots organizers, & everyday Americans looking for a government willing to fight for them.
I value the many candidates in the field but none have been more consistent than
@BernieSanders
.
@laurenboebert
You’re a lawmaker, not a priest. Prayers are good for those without the direct power to act, you have power & refuse to use it to prevent children from being shot. Either start doing so or move aside so your replacement may work through the legislature to save lives.
Places Trump’s
#SOTU
should be held:
1) Flint, MI
2) Puerto Rico
3) Pittsburgh, PA
4) Standing Rock, ND
5) A Soy Farmer Convention
6) A Federal Worker’s Vacant Office
7) That Second Caravan
James Shaw Jr. risked his life to disarm the naked assailant during the Waffle House Massacre. He did this not aiming to be hero but to do good. He wasn’t armed.
Thank you for being brave, the nation is here for you as you were for us.
#WaffleHouseshooting
Congratulations Marjory Stoneman Douglas Class of 2018! You are not just the future - you are the present. Keep changing the world. Keep making us proud.
#MSDStrong
#YouAreThePresent
I really think the new
#XMen97
is speaking to this political moment better than the majority of U.S. politicians. Magneto’s trial spoke not only to violent bigotry & genocide, but how even “the oppressed become oppressors…”
In a later scene Magneto evokes the phrase
#NeverAgain
Today’s tea:
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) ( ) ) )
_(___(____)____(___(__ (___
\ It's past time to / _
\ get these racist / |
\ bigots out of /____|
\ Congress /
\________________/
One final note to those walking out today:
@repjohnlewis
taught us of peaceful protest and persistence. We pale in comparison to his deeds and courage, but we must stand tall, reach for the mountain tops, and partake in some
#GoodTrouble
#MarchForOurLives
BREAKING: Parkland father Manuel Oliver who lost his son Joaquin in the 2018 MSD shooting was restrained & removed from a gun violence regulatory hearing by Capitol Police. Despite being nonviolent he was escorted by roughly a dozen officers. His wife Patricia was also removed.
I’ve been officially employed since The age of 16, pay taxes, and have several monthly bills, if that’s not enough for you, grow up Rosa.
#MarchForOurLives
You created the FCAT, Jeb!
Rick Scott benefits financially on incarceration through privatized prisons.
Both of you are as clean as coal.
#NotScott
#MarchForOurLives
Rick Scott has provided strong, conservative leadership for our state throughout his time as governor. Rick's exactly the type of leader we need in Washington right now, and I know he will represent Florida well in the U.S. Senate.
@ScottforFlorida
@cameron_kasky
Wait, is that a magazine attempting to convince others to purchase firearms? Is that a paid spokesperson on its cover? Is that them using their platform to sell harmful products to what they hope is an unsuspecting public? Is that a dangerous use of propaganda, or am I mistaken?
PSA: Selfie sticks are banned from the Presidential forum at the
@NRA
Convention.
Our right to bear extendable photographic devices are under attack by our tyrannical government.
We must go up in arms & defend our rights at the... wait.
#USAoverNRA