Re-watching SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE and just reached the part where Big asks Carrie if she’s the last person in NYC checking out library books. I’m so glad he’s dead. Maybe he can check out a book…in HELL!
I just want it known that Meryl Streep and Elizabeth Warren were born on the same day. I’m not telling you how to live your lives but I’m giving you the info you need to make good choices.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom of Daphne to know the difference.
#WhiteLotus
I don't appreciate how Charlottesville is used as an avatar for every instance and aspect of racism in America. This is a real town with real people who are trying to solve their own problems with real solutions. We are not a talking point.
I’ve been politely reminded by a public health expert that HIV/AIDS is an ongoing pandemic and I do feel badly for leaving mention of that out of my original tweet.
My grandmother died last night at the age of 87. She is and always will be my best friend, my champion, and my hero. To be her grandchild was to know the finest grace and her love was the sweetest truth. My one truth in this life.
Liz Magill tendered her resignation today as president of Penn and the Board has accepted it. This is one of the ugliest chapters I have ever witnessed in higher education and virtually no one looks better as a result of what’s happened this past week.
This is a very basic tweet, but maybe not: we cannot keep temperatures from rising above 1.5C and combat climate change without summoning empathy for people who experience natural disasters while living under unresponsive governments.
My Pawpaw Tommie Tyrone Williams passed away today at the age of 97. It was the greatest gift to know him, to sit by his side, to know his love, and to bear witness to his strength. He was my last remaining grandparent and now what I’m blessed with are the mightiest ancestors.
I’m so appreciative of Sara’s reporting and this flash of humanity. We need to question a society that asks us to suppress our grief and go about our day when 4,000 people a day are dying.
I don’t speak publicly about this very much but my father was killed in a stickup 15 years ago and it changed the course of my life forever.
Congress needs to end the filibuster and pass gun safety reforms that have the support of a majority of Americans.
Thrilled to announce that I’m joining The New York Academy of Medicine Library as Digital Collections Manager.
Eager to work with the
@NYAMHistory
team in NYC starting at the end of June to steward and elevate historical treasures in medicine + public health!
Guilty on all counts. Let it echo that this is not justice. George Floyd’s life, breath, and presence with us would have been justice. We’re never going to stop tearing down this violent system that stands between us and freedom.
BREAKING: Mitch McConnell just objected to Chuck Schumer's unanimous consent request to pass the House bill on direct payments for $2,000. The request is blocked.
Some news: I’m overjoyed to share that, beginning August 1, I’ll join the Higher Learning program
@MellonFdn
as an Associate.
I love higher ed and I can’t wait to work with an all-star team to make it ever more diverse, dynamic, and accessible. This is a dream come true.
It feels like 3 lifetimes have passed since I made this decision, but tomorrow morning I’ll cast my vote for Elizabeth Warren in Virginia. I want to beat Trump but more importantly I want to implement sweeping reforms to fix what’s broken in America. She’s the one to do it.
Twitter staff have been told to work 84-hour weeks and managers slept at the office over the weekend as they scramble to meet Elon Musk's tight deadlines, reports say
I truly believe that after *all this* I deserve to sit on my porch for the rest of my life with my sweet tea saying “chile, let me tell you about the things I’ve seen” to anyone who passes by.
It helped me when others have done this which is why I’m really happy to share that I’ve reached 90 days of sobriety from alcohol today. I hope this helps someone who could use it.
Some personal news: I’m 30 years old so this is the right time for me to share that I’ll be transitioning to homosexual emeritus status on July 1. I’ll retain an office on campus and teach one proseminar each fall on gay Twitter.
Is it just me or does anyone else need a 30-minute ramp-up period before a Zoom meeting and a 30-minute cool down afterwards? They cause me massive anxiety, like waaayyy more than an in-person meeting.
Mark Bryan, influencer known for his love of wearing skirts & heels, blames the LGBTQIA+ community for the public perceiving him as gay:
“I’ve tried to separate myself from the ‘LGB’ community […] they’ve made it worse for me, being straight, because now I’m assumed to be gay.”
Got my 2nd dose of Moderna on the 5th anniversary of the release of Lemonade. Thank you, Beyoncé, for showing us how to turn lemons into le(mRNA)de. 🍋 💉
She was my Senator for five years and now I’m asking you to help me make her our president. Let’s get free from student debt! Thanks for the chat, Senator. 🗣 TO FREEDOM
Logan from Virginia chipped in $20 to our grassroots campaign, so I called to say thank you. We talked about the issue that pulled Logan in: Student loan debt.
This means a lot to this little boy from Texas who would ALWAYS choose the role of fairy godmother when my neighbor Courtney came over to reenact Cinderella. 🥰🥰🥰
I loved that John Lewis, in all his toweringness, sought to make everyone feel — through all his speeches and public appearances — that you could rise to his moral height. That you are never too small to meet the moment. And we must all try.
Now that I’ve seen Black Panther twice, I’m so sorry but I would not return to Wakanda if I were Shuri. I’m building my life with Namor and devoting all my days to watching him emerge from the water. Tenoch Huerta. That’s a man, Maury!
The frat parties and students gathering in off-campus bars are concerning but it’s on the presidents and provosts to craft university plans that are based in evidence as opposed to wishful thinking, student honor, and pinky promises.
.
@Caitlyn_Jenner
, who is a transgender female, just said that transgender females should NOT be allowed to compete in female sports. I’d like to hear the Left call Caitlyn anti-trans!
In the next decade, it will be powerfully important to have a president who listens and pays attention to trans, nonbinary & LGBTQ+ activists. I believe we will have just that president in
@ewarren
.
The latest Kavanaugh news makes me so ill. I just want women, sexual assault survivors and those who care for us to never stop fighting for and believing in the bare minimum dream of a society where sexual predation is disqualifying for public service.
I’m asking for prayers, wishes, vibes, thoughts — however you do it — for my family. I don’t wish to share why, but please know that your kindness is needed and appreciated.
TODAY is launch day for Slavery & the UVA School of Law! We're honored to share this resource that we hope will advance understandings of UVA Law's connections to slavery.
I’ve mostly supported
@ewarren
with donations throughout 2019 but I’m excited about canvassing in Charlottesville starting in January for a 7-week sprint leading up to Super Tuesday. Long sleeve Warren tee in the mail now. :)
Elizabeth Warren is and will continue to be a progressive champion. I’m proud of my vote for her and grateful for the community I’ve found in fighting for the ideas she put on the table that would transform the lives of millions of Americans for the better.
So some personal news! Today is my last official day at UVA which is a weird thing to write because it’s all gone by so quickly yet I feel like I’ve spent a decade here.
This is wildly distressing. I feel so much sorrow seeing academia costing Black women their careers, their well-being, and in this case, their lives. My thoughts are with Dr. Candia-Bailey’s loved ones.
On Jan. 8, VP of Student Affairs at Lincoln University (MO) Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey died by suicide due to distress from “bullying & severe mistreatment” in her role.
The community is now calling for the termination of President Dr. Moseley.
A thread ⬇️
#HBCUBUZZ
Spent a weekend at 2 academic conferences related to Black history in VA. I want to advise white men who attend these things to resist the urge to co-opt Q&A to make your own 20-minute presentation that none of the organizers invited you to make. Yes, this actually happened.
Sending love to my fellow Asian friends and family. This is a dark time and the specter of hate has long hung over us in the United States but we’ll pull through this moment. You don’t have to follow the news right now. Just take good care of yourselves and each other. 💛💛💛
Just checking in. With my brother’s guiding hand, the family sent my grandma on the next phase of her journey today. She always told me the world is beautiful, let it hold you. So I went out to remember. Thank you, world. Thank you all, too. 🍃
Chadwick Boseman. Man, this doesn’t feel real at all. The cruelties of this year just never seem to come to an end. Sending so much love to his family, friends, loved ones, and fans.
Friends, I plan to leave UVA this summer. It's been a privilege to call this place my professional home for the last two and a half years and I'm grateful for your trust, your confidence, and the true community I've found on these Grounds.
Counterintuitive as it may sound, Twitter may be a refuge for people who don’t have loving or supportive environments to turn to today. This is in response to a post that I won’t link to shaming people for being online on Christmas.
The Beyoncé leak tears at the fabric of this nation and grievously undermines the rule of law. Everyone who believes in democracy must stand up against this transgression against the people.
Interviewer: what motivated you to apply for this position?
Me: I need money to attend my friends’ postponed weddings which are now all happening at the same time.
This album saved my life when I was 23 in grad school and shut in a room I basically didn’t leave for 6 weeks because of a devastating depressive episode. Therapy, meds, and love of friends & family were vital of course. But I like to think the music gave me back my will to live.
My brother turns 25 today and starts nursing school next week. I have a lot of Leos in my life yet none more noble than him. He may be my little brother, but the care he gave to my grandma in her final years and now my mom makes me the one looking up to him. ❤️ ♌️ 🦁
Hi everyone: I’m sorry if I scared anybody but I’m ok and not in danger of harming myself. Just caught up in a grief spiral but I will be fine. Thanks to everyone reaching out and sending love. Xo
Ma’Khia Bryant was just 16 years old. She called the police with the thought they would protect her and ensure her safety. They killed her instead. My heart is aching for her family. We have to dismantle this system, this cartel, this barbaric gang that we call police.
Today was not the best but I have to stop and remember that: I’m finally back on antidepressants and they’re working; I’ve built a real yoga + meditation practice; and I’m taking heathy personal and professional risks. Things aren’t great but they’re getting there!
Some personal news: After much thought and consultation with trusted friends, colleagues, and family, I wanted to share with you all that I am openly Black. Thank you for your support.
I breathed a huge sigh of relief yesterday knowing my job hunt was over and I could put away my spreadsheet, but it hit me that I need to create more sheets for this move to NYC. Folks, being a Virgo rising is not for the faint of heart.
Cheers, oomfs! 🥂 My Twitter community held me through a year that feels too heavy to recount but I could bare the load because of all of you. And I hope I’ve helped you carry on, too, virtually, in some small way. My tremendous gratitude and affection go with you all into 2021.
Just a small, quick update to share that I won’t attend UVA Law after all. For reasons I won’t elaborate upon here, it wasn’t going to work out. I’ll share what I’m thinking about my plans for the short and long term when circumstances permit.
“I never felt as if I didn’t have the right to demand the country I wanted to live in.”
Such a treat to listen to our iconic president
@ProfessorEA
in conversation with the equally iconic
@SIfill_
tonight. The joys of Mellon!
Elon Musk's estranged father has confirmed that he has welcomed a baby with his stepdaughter Jana Bezuidenhout.
Errol Musk, 72, said he didn't consider Jana, 30, his stepdaughter despite marrying her mother when she was a young child.
@highbrow_nobrow
Omg I just found out that my eligible payments toward public service loan forgiveness went up from 10 out of 120 months to 85 of 120 months. I am the happiest COVID-riddled boy today!!!! 😭 😭 😭
Holding space for anyone who finds Mother's Day difficult or challenging for a multitude of reasons. Sending gratitude to those who mother and love to everyone who needs the gift of mothering in their lives. May you receive all you need on this day and all days. ❤️