Damn, I thought Texas was bad, but West Virginia is climbing to the top of eugenicist shitholes. Not only do they not want to care for their immates (depriving them of things like diabetic meds) but also support for "voluntary sterilization of incarcerated people."

#ThisIsAmerica where #eugenics have always found a home.

>New Law Could Make It Even Harder to Get Health Care in Deadly West Virginia Lockups
https://boltsmag.org/west-virginia-jails-and-prisons-health-care/

#AmericanEmpire #prison #WestVirginia #PartyOfStupid

In nutshell, because #ThisIsAmerica: the asshole cuts off the vet, hits the vet's vehicle, then when they stop, said asshole gets out and instead of apologizing beats the crap out of the vet.

Sounds about right. (I'd know, had an asshole cut me off and run me off the road few days ago. Lucky me, he did not hit anything, ran off)

>‘Brutal, unprovoked, and irrational’ road rage murder of cancer-stricken Vietnam vet on way to dialysis appointment leads to guilty plea https://lawandcrime.com/crime/brutal-unprovoked-and-irrational-road-rage-murder-of-cancer-stricken-vietnam-vet-on-way-to-dialysis-appointment-leads-to-guilty-plea/

I enjoy reading two disparate books simultaneously.

Currently up?

Pulitzer Prize-winning Eviction by Matthew Desmond, and recently released Survival of the Richest by Douglas Rushkoff.

#ThisIsAmerica

#Poverty #TechBros #Milwaulkee #SiliconeValley #PublicTransit #PrivateJet #TrailerPark #Bunker #SSI #Crypto #Landlord #TaxAccountant

Meanwhile, in the #BadEconomy. Personally, I do not see the appeal to #gambling but YMMV.
#ThisIsAmerica

>How America became a nation of gamblers https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/9/7/23835684/nfl-kickoff-2023-opening-day-sports-gambling-betting-odds-fantasy-football

FTA: "They’re clear because the United States—the nation that arms its educators, the nation that carries out active shooter drills in classrooms, and the nation that puts children through metal detectors before first period—would rather regulate its backpacks than its firearms."

(No further comment from me needed.)

>The US would rather regulate backpacks than guns https://qz.com/us-schools-clear-backpacks-prevent-guns-1850797154

#ThisIsAmerica #education

Deficits, schmeficits...besides, Dick Cheney made clear that "Reagan proved deficits don't matter." (Yes, I am being sarcastic in using his quote).

>US deficit is projected to roughly double this year: watchdog https://thehill.com/business/4186670-us-deficit-is-projected-to-roughly-double-this-year-watchdog/

#BadEconomy #AmericanEmpire #ThisIsAmerica

Seriously #BarelySatire
#ThisIsAmerica #BadEconomy

>New Community Health Program Teaches Low-Income Americans To Ignore Symptoms https://www.theonion.com/new-community-health-program-teaches-low-income-america-1850793356

FTA: "The first thing we tell people is to never, ever go to the emergency room. Something as simple as sudden, unexplained headaches could be a serious sign of medical bankruptcy..."

Just another #racist day in the good old U.S. of A.

>‘Can’t Stand to See a Black Man In Their Waters’: Florida Surfer’s Board Nailed to Tree ‘Like a Lynching’ In Alleged Brazen Act of Racist Vandalism https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/08/31/black-florida-surfers-board-nailed-to-tree/

#ThisIsAmerica #bigotry #Floriduh

Just another day in the good old U.S. of A.

>Right-Wing Harassment Led to Bomb Threats Against 3 Elementary Schools and Libraries This Week https://jezebel.com/right-wing-harassment-led-to-bomb-threats-against-3-ele-1850787741

#ThisIsAmerica #PartyOfStupid #Christofascists #schools #libraries #terrorism

This came to mind again given the latest shooting.

#ThisIsAmerica

(And again, no further comment from me needed.)

Again, more proof this IS a fucked up country. Over a fucking mailbox FFS.

>Man riding tractor uses shotgun to blow head off Buddhist neighbor sitting next to his dog in petty dispute over location of mailbox https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-riding-tractor-uses-shotgun-to-blow-head-off-buddhist-neighbor-sitting-next-to-his-dog-in-petty-dispute-over-location-of-mailbox-is-sentenced/

#ThisIsAmerica #Crime

Canada: Keeping its citizens informed so they can stay safe if they choose to travel to shit hole countries.

>Canada issues LGBTQ travel warning for some US states
https://www.dw.com/en/canada-issues-lgbtq-travel-warning-united-states/a-66667584

#ThisIsAmerica #Christofascists #bigots

#ThisIsAmerica

https://mastodon.social/@jbf1755/110975974139738817

More reasons I worry about my students going into student teaching, and why there is no way in hell I would go back into a classroom myself.

>Teachers predict wave of violence with a return to classrooms https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/4176270-teachers-predict-wave-of-violence-with-a-return-to-classrooms/

FTA: "Meanwhile, a recent survey found that 1 in 3 educators plan to quit to enter different professions within the next two years."

#ThisIsAmerica #schools #education

Seriously #BarelySatire.

>Democrats Respond To Jacksonville Shooting With Proposal To Remove Black People From Circulation https://www.theonion.com/democrats-respond-to-jacksonville-shooting-with-proposa-1850780964

#ThisIsAmerica #RepublicanLite

How.

And I mean HOW
is a former

United States Congressman and
Presidential Chief of Staff,
USING

THE NUREMBERG DEFENSE?!?

#markmeadows #nuremberg #thisisamerica

How. And I mean HOW is a former United States Congressman and Presidential Chief of Staff, USING THE NUREMBERG DEFENSE?!? #markmeadows #nuremberg #thisisamerica

>Is It Safe to Fly a Pride Flag After California Shooting Tragedy? https://www.advocate.com/news/display-pride-flag-shooting-aftermath

I leave the question for each person to decide. I have safe zone stickers in my workplace office (work is supportive, but open doors to mean risk of some wackaloon shooter, but that is another rant), but at home, heck no. I've lived in places where you have the wrong bumper sticker on a car and your tires get slashed.

#ThisIsAmerica #LGBTQ #bigotry #crime

Once again, just another day in the good old U.S. of A.

>Sheriff provides the first details of how a white man fatally shot 3 Black people at a Florida store https://apnews.com/article/deadly-shooting-florida-store-race-washington-king-51edd341db7fe2374cb69970840ef76f

#crime #ThisIsAmerica #racism #bigotry

#ThisIsAmerica

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/08/26/developing-heavy-police-presence-reported-on-kings-road/