For the first time this publicly, I shared this weekend a snapshot of the bullying I’ve experienced in my life & how my dad kicked me out as a teen for being gay. Hoping to inspire folks to watch their words, especially to their children. It’s long but sharing here (thread):
I convinced a gay man not to vote for t r u m p last weekend. All I had to do was share the same articles I shared here last weekend regarding things he’s done. He had no idea. Share the truth. BE the light. And carry on.
Please don’t forget that tomorrow is
#NationalJohnMcCainDay
Friday, June 14, 2019. Please ReTweet so we can get this trending in his honor (instead of t’s bday). Thanks
Somewhere right now a nurse is getting yelled at for being late w/meds holding their bladder because they can't pee—starving cause they missed lunch—being puked/pooped/bled on—yelled at—is missing their family while taking care of yours—nurses all over the world are saving lives
We need Secret Service assigned to
@JoeBiden
ASAP—especially now that everyone knows there were none assigned—Please retweet & tag whomever you think can make this happen—Thanks.
💯 positive the 💩 is about to hit the fan on Facebook as I posted this: If you’re planning to vote for Trump in 2020 unfriend me now—No I’m not kidding—I no longer want to associate with anyone who supports hate & injustice—I don’t care who you are or if you are related to me.
The woman who drove into the Latina teenage in Iowa now has driven into a 12 year old plus more—we must call for action! This is NOT Iowa nor is it right! This is HATE (see subtweets):
Several days ago I saw article that Matt Gaetz’s “son” lived with his biological father in Florida until he was 18. If so, Matt didn’t raise him. Anyone else see this?
Just read saddest story on Facebook—mother & daughter shopping for shoes & mom questions daughter as to why she doesn’t want the light-up shoes she likes—daughter says they would make her stand out if there were a school shooting :(
@JRehling
@mkerrhardy
This seems like animal abuse depending on temp inside, even if someone was looking in on dog/taking him out etc. which we need to know if so or not. Regardless, is crappy thing to do.
@StevenBeschloss
@mclozano1111
Almost everyone I know that hates Hillary says the reason is ... and then lists all the lies, twisted truth & fake news ... so they didn’t really hate her-they hated the woman fake news purposely created over the last two decades.
Raise your hand 🖐 if you have immune/auto-immune issues in which you have to be extra careful right now due to coronavirus—I don’t think 🤔 people realize how many of us there are—plus then they’d maybe understand why we write some of the things we do here.
No one. Literally no one. Should be able to enter the Capitol Building without first going through a metal detector. How is it that this is not already a thing?
A Arizona Republican Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs reportedly asked former President Donald Trump for pardons relating to their involvement in the events leading up to the Jan. 6 terrorist attack on the Capitol. He turned them down.
I hope
@JoeBiden
considers looking at having VISION & DENTAL covered by Medicare/Medicaid. I can’t tell you how many seniors etc. I worked with in health care who couldn’t afford these type of care because it wasn’t covered. Thank you 🙏
@MeghanMcCain
Oh please. Not mentioning the why this is occurring & the person who hates your father so much blowing oxygen on the fire 🔥 is you showing your privilege in such a loud way I can’t hear you!
When someone has depression &/or is going through a tough time you should NEVER assume they’re seeking attention—they most likely are doing 1 of 2 of the HARDEST things—admitting it & asking for support &/or that they can see light & need support to keep walking vs giving up.
Please do not attend any rallies this weekend across the country. They are designed to stoke violence & give Trump a chance to push “law & order” so please stay home & stay safe.
Happy Birthday to my Mom—She’s my strength when I’m weak & main reason I’ve stayed here—where so many have been so cruel so often—Been few I’ve felt loved me unconditionally—Blessed Mom is one of them—especially when I know way too many who sadly cant say the same.🥳💐🎂🧁🍧🦹♀️💙
Only 3 states have voted & only 3% of delegates decided—these 3 states in which about 687,000 have voted—156,000 of them for Bernie Sanders—approx 22%—representing about 2/10 of 1% of the nation’s population—so please just stop with the narrative it’s over &/or there’s a winner.
Sadly my body is shutting down on me again :( I don’t normally share this nor know why I am now—it happens too often—can’t explain frustration of having a body that no longer does what you want/need—leaving me no choice but to give in to pain/fatigue/illness & hope for healing.
If your Christian Religion is race related you need a new religion as you’re doing it all wrong —Event hall cancels mixed-race couple’s wedding: ‘Our Christian beliefs don’t allow mixed weddings’ – DeadState
@Chas10Buttigieg
This has been my point to my family & friends lately—This election is no longer just about politics—It’s about morality—It’s about the fact that our right to exist without persecution is at risk—along with our American right to life, Liberty & our pursuit of Happiness. 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
My mom just said there’s a party down the street in our community—she thinks 9-10 golf carts—Uhm—Not only are we under a stay at home order, we live in a 55+ community. 😔Since I’m moving it probably doesn’t matter if I be the bearer of bad news guy right? As in call security.
“Frankly, I would never accept an award from Vladimir Putin because then you kind of give some credence and credibility to this butcher, this KGB agent, which is what he is.” — John McCain
#JohnMcCainDay
Pt 2: ... but FELT it; lived under the shadow of feeling unwanted, shunned & worthless (he told me I’d never amount to anything).
I also didn’t know until recently I was The Family Scapegoat (had never heard of it). The more I read about it, the more I think I may have aced...
DeKalb County, Georgia, a large Democratic stronghold just outside Atlanta, finished counting its last absentee ballots just after midnight Thursday. A total of 127,019 absentee ballots were processed. The county’s final tally was roughly 83% for Biden and 16% for Trump. CNN
This is why
@PeteButtigieg
&
@Chas10Buttigieg
‘s journey means so much to me. The world has changed-hopefully enough. Regardless, we are at a time that shows both Hope & fear. May we tilt things toward hope.
Carly Fiorina:
@JoeBiden
is a person of humility & empathy & character—he’s demonstrated that through his life & I think we need humility & empathy everywhere in public life right now & I think character counts.”
Trigger warning (trauma, C-PTSD, abuse etc.)
Pt 1: TBT (Throw Back Thursday): Back to just before my dad decided he was done with me.
He had decided I was probably gay when I was 3 ish years old & wrote me off. I didn’t know it at the time (he told me many years later) ...
Omg! My heart is breaking & my soul is weeping:
Ex-gays are going to D.C. to lobby against LGBTQ laws
They say that LGBTQ people aren't discriminated against because there are some queer scientists and politicians.
@MichaelSkolnik
This was tough—to help I searched but it brought tears to my eyes—for I was reminded of the ones w/children—those that showed his love for Michelle—the 🤜 bump w/custodian—ones w/tears of empathy—& the ones from when I cried seeing my bi-racial family watch his acceptance speech
@AynRandPaulRyan
@realDonaldTrump
How can it be legal for him to delete any tweet? I would think since he’s the president that all would have to stay up?
Don’t know if all true but someone told me that Speaker Pelosi has to invite T to come before he can deliver SOTU address—with impeachment looming in front of him & the country being put through his obstruction of the process she may decide not to extend the invitation—thoughts?
Wow! 1981–Trump begins buying land for casino in Atlantic City—He pays almost 100% markup on property purchased from known mobster Sal Testa—straw purchaser is secretary of PatrickT. McGahn Jr—uncle of Trump’s WH Counsel Don McGahn—Teamsters Genovese crime family do concrete work
Please RT—let’s get as many folks as possible to send him sympathy cards & start a hashtag
#Cards4Antonio
I don’t want to give his personal address so let’s send them to where his wife’s funeral was held: Antonio Bosco, c/o Perches Funeral Home, 2600 E. Yandell, El Paso TX 79903
I can’t believe how many people I keep hearing of getting covid post vaccination—as well as how many now saying vaccine must not have worked. It’s starting to feel scary. Too many don’t understand vaccine prevents severity of symptoms, not the actual virus —right?
When I was younger I wanted the whole love & marriage “thing” but didn’t believe it was possible for me—nor people like me—then found love but marriage wasn’t legal—since it became legal I’ve not found true love again—but the thought of losing marriage rights is deeply painful.
@sbg1
Just. Wow. I’ve been celebrating the number of women nominated overall. every. single. day; & here you are throwing out negativity like confetti. Maybe take some time off? Geez.
Pt 22: ... little boy in this picture is me. There are so many things I wish I could have told him; could have done for him.
The baby girl in this picture, who captured my heart at first sight, is my sister. That fact, no one can take from me. Oh & I have a great mom too :)