Abraham Matthews @madhews

Joined April 2010

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Science girl @sciencegirl

3 years ago

The skill to create the illusion of levitation

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A Democrat was in the White House when my family was sent to the internment camps in 1941. It was an egregious violation of our human and civil rights. It would have been understandable if people like me said they’d never vote for a Democrat again, given what had been done to us. But being a liberal, being a progressive, means being able to look past my own grievances and concerns and think of the greater good. It means working from within the Democratic party to make it better, even when it has betrayed its values. I went on to campaign for Adlai Stevenson when I became an adult. I marched for civil rights and had the honor of meeting Dr. Martin Luther King. I fought for redress for my community and have spent my life ensuring that America understood that we could not betray our Constitution in such a way ever again. Bill Clinton broke my heart when he signed DOMA into law. It was a slap in the face to the LGBTQ community. And I knew that we still had much work to do. But I voted for him again in 1996 despite my misgivings, because the alternative was far worse. And my obligation as a citizen was to help choose the best leader for it, not to check out by not voting out of anger or protest. There is no leader who will make the decision you want her or him to make 100 percent of the time. Your vote is a tool of hope for a better world. Use it wisely, for it is precious. Use it for others, for they are in need of your support, too.

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#Randy @RandyResist

3 years ago

“Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal. A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said. We are at our best when we serve others.” Credit: Ira Byock

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Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar

4 years ago

I love this story because it reminds me that one person can make a difference. In 1979, Jadav Payeng began planting a tree every day for 37 years — results are stunning

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AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives

4 years ago

On this day in 1939, Billie Holiday recorded the first great protest song of the Civil Rights Movement, 'Strange Fruit’ The Chilling Story of Strange Fruit and Billie Holiday. A THREAD!

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Levi @levikul09

4 years ago

In Company X with 2000 employees, HR run a survey. They ask 200 employees about salary satisfaction in 2021 and 2022. 2021: 75% are satisfied 2022: 82% are satisfied HR manager concludes that salary satisfaction increased. She is not necessarily correct ❌ Here is why

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Rebekah Jones @GeoRebekah

4 years ago

My family is not safe. My son has been taken on the gov's orders, and I've had to send my husband and daughter out of state for their safety. THIS is the reality of living in DeSantis' Florida. There is no freedom here. Only retaliatory rule by a fascist who wishes to be king

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Abraham Matthews @madhews

4 years ago

@ruthie_johnson Congrats!

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Lakota Man @LakotaMan1

4 years ago

So, a MAGA just told me that nobody “gives a sh*t about Natives” — let’s prove this guy wrong. Where are my allies at today?

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President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive

4 years ago

President Zelenskyy and all Ukrainians remind the world every day what courage is. They remind us that freedom is priceless. And worth fighting for. For as long as it takes.

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Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar

4 years ago

A reminder that one person can make a difference. In 1979, Jadav Payeng began planting a tree every day for 37 years — stunning results

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Abraham Matthews @madhews

4 years ago

Funny, illuminating and exactly what I needed at this moment.

Aiyyo Shraddha @AiyyoShraddha

4 years ago

Ask not why I want to Join your company.... youtu.be/Nivva7G1XFw

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Abraham Matthews @madhews

4 years ago

@nauticakjm Congrats on graduating. This is a gift that your family may appreciate over the years as it keeps on giving. May your life benefit from your education.

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Abraham Matthews @madhews

4 years ago

Truly impressive geometric art work. And done with paper too!!

Bayt Al Fann @BaytAlFann

4 years ago

Artists have been using paper as a form of expression for thousands of years, through paper folding and intricate cutting techniques. Today, artists are redefining the art of paper. Here are 24 contemporary paper artists inspired by Islamic geometry & pattern A thread…

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PoliticsGirl @IAmPoliticsGirl

4 years ago

Barnes & Noble’s Banned Books section (kids edition). Please zoom in on the reasons, and question why we would ever allow to these small minded people decide what our children can read. *Photo credit: Brian Gallagher