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“The Failure Begins with Greg Abbott”: Texas Lawmaker Demands Gun Control After Uvalde Massacre https://t.co/Sgf3fW8yka — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 31, 2022
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After leftist Gustavo Petro's historic success in Sunday's first round of Colombian presidential elections, he has only weeks to build a movement to defeat the united center-right and far-right factions in the country, says Colombian activist Manuel Rozental. https://t.co/B53rVqeSDS — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 31, 2022
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If the only response to U.S. mass shootings is more policing, then "we've already resigned ourselves that gun violence is inevitable," says Brandon Wolf, a survivor of the 2016 Orlando massacre. He calls on lawmakers to pass gun control measures following the killings in Uvalde. https://t.co/Kbo6njAYCh — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 31, 2022
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Brandon Wolf, a survivor of the Pulse nightclub massacre in 2016, says his reaction to the Uvalde mass shooting was "heartbreak but also anger." "No one should have to live what I lived through six years ago," says @bjoewolf. https://t.co/gfV4EVr1ou — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 31, 2022
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Texas lawmaker Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, says the state must tighten gun control following the Robb Elementary massacre. Despite multiple mass shootings on Governor Greg Abbott's watch, "he's done nothing but give greater access to militarized weaponry," he says. https://t.co/G3FvB7VFQk — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 31, 2022
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Texas state Senator Roland Gutierrez (@rolandfortexas) says police failures in Uvalde must be addressed before the next mass shooting. "We need to ensure that this never ever happens again," he says. "We have to know that law enforcement will act differently." https://t.co/oB1xglELbl — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 31, 2022
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ACLU Attorney Chase Strangio: Alabama Ban on Trans Youth Healthcare Is Part of Wider GOP Attack on Bodily Autonomy https://t.co/HiQnrZ89hF — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 30, 2022
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After Which Failed Pregnancy Should I Have Been Imprisoned? Congressmember Lucy McBath on Reproductive Rights https://t.co/B7IMb3o7DL — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 30, 2022
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"Policing the Womb": Law Professor @michelebgoodwin on SCOTUS, Anti-Abortion Laws & the New Jane Crow https://t.co/j3KCYYML3a — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 30, 2022
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Chase Strangio: Alabama Ban on Trans Youth Healthcare Is Part of Wider GOP Attack on Bodily Autonomy https://t.co/HiQnrYQxT5 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 30, 2022
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After Which Failed Pregnancy Should I Have Been Imprisoned? Rep. Lucy McBath on Reproductive Rights https://t.co/B7IMb3o7DL — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 30, 2022
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"Policing the Womb": Law Professor Michele Goodwin on SCOTUS, Anti-Abortion Laws & the New Jane Crow https://t.co/j3KCYYML3a — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 30, 2022
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The problem of routine mass shootings, including at schools, is "specific to the United States," says @robinmlloyd of @GiffordsCourage. "Our lack of strong gun laws ... allow this to keep happening." https://t.co/Xr9QJBvpVC https://t.co/d2gFgcDCU3 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 30, 2022
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RT @democracynow: "American exceptionalism is ingrained in our culture. We have the most number of weapons, with an estimated 400 million g… — PolitiTweet.org

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Australia has all but eliminated mass shootings since reforming gun laws after a 1996 massacre. "We don’t think at all about the possibility of being murdered as we go about our daily lives in Australia," says activist Rebecca Peters, who led the effort. https://t.co/I0vz2aDcgh — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 30, 2022
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Subscribe to @democracynow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and wherever else you get your audio. https://t.co/ld41N7codm — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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"There has been an incredible surge of gun sales in the past decade, largely driven by fear and conspiracy promulgated by the corporate gun lobby here in the United States," says @robinmlloyd of @GiffordsCourage. https://t.co/Xr9QJBvpVC — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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President Biden's vow to defend Taiwan militarily "would absolutely undermine the One China policy that the United States has held now for many decades," says Michael Swaine, director of the Quincy Institute's East Asia program. https://t.co/oeqJ3DCvKc — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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Historians Westenley Alcenat and Gerald Horne on Haitian history and how the U.S. and France have exploited the country over centuries. https://t.co/u3nyQIK22M — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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You trust Democracy Now! because you know our coverage is not funded by the weapons makers, Big Pharma or other powerful interests. Our support comes from you, our global audience of listeners, viewers and readers. Please donate today. https://t.co/LaVp5h8Bys — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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The NRA's power is waning, but Republicans are so bound to an absolutist view of the Second Amendment that few politicians will dare to stray from the pro-gun consensus in the party. "The machine works on autopilot now," says journalist @mikespiesnyc. https://t.co/SHqOtEKIUk — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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This week marked the second anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd. The new book "His Name Is George Floyd" documents the impacts of structural racism in the U.S. through Floyd's life story. https://t.co/gWtPhAwEGU — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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There is consensus on tightening gun laws here in the United States. Why won’t elected officials heed the electorate? https://t.co/Io614hHEvE — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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Despite recent mass shootings in Texas, including in El Paso and Santa Fe, Republican lawmakers in the state have "only rolled back gun laws," says @robinmlloyd of @GiffordsCourage. https://t.co/Xr9QJBvpVC — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 29, 2022
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Independent media has never been more important. Get all of our interviews and headlines delivered right to your inbox every day — sign up for the Democracy Now! Daily News Digest! https://t.co/YiOYuhgrP1 https://t.co/0HtHhkQkeb — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2022
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Manuel Oliver, whose son Joaquin was killed in the 2018 Parkland massacre, says people in Uvalde can channel their grief into action on gun control. "Take advantage of the media right now," he says. https://t.co/KkUDXxKqgQ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2022
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The U.S. is the leading nation for mass shootings and gun ownership. "This is a uniquely American problem, and it’s happening with such frequency and such devastation," says Robin Lloyd (@robinmlloyd), managing director @GiffordsCourage. https://t.co/Xr9QJBvpVC https://t.co/c7GoUfsBs3 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2022
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Australia was able to pass sweeping gun bans after a mass shooting in 1996. "The amazing breakthrough was that both political parties agreed to support the changes," says arms control advocate Rebecca Peters. "That left the gun lobby with nowhere to go." https://t.co/I0vz2aDcgh https://t.co/3CykWDNOlk — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2022
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"I don’t think anybody is suggesting for a moment that the Ukrainians give up in the sense of surrender," says journalist Patrick Cockburn. "The question is, rather: Do you say that we should return to the status quo ante with guarantees to Ukraine?" https://t.co/Km7bY0wD9R https://t.co/wVLTR3sUqM — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2022
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The community of Uvalde, Texas, is still grieving after a mass shooting left 19 children and two adults dead. Manuel Oliver, whose son was killed in the 2018 Parkland school massacre, says Congress must "take action" to pass gun control legislation. https://t.co/KkUDXxKqgQ https://t.co/KZ2EndtnDz — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 28, 2022