Debra Pickett

Is this how you business? Because I would also like to become very wealthy and feel like I have what it takes.

Been waiting a long time for this one

"People are not their authoritarian governments. People are not the terrorist organizations who act in their names. ... Geopolitics are complex. Our humanity doesn’t have to be." open.substack.com/pub/lgumbinner…

Republicans want to slash spending for schools in low-income areas because: 1. They refuse to tax the super-rich. 2. They want rich GOP donors to have plenty of uneducated employees they can take advantage of. wapo.st/46J2bxV

My answer to @MuckRack Daily's trivia question: Fran Lebowitz! (I never know these but this was divine.)

Elon Musk's platform seemingly limit reach of New York Times journalism. The "free speech absolutist" claim looking as hollow as ever. semafor.com/article/09/10/…

How many narratives before we stop giving the benefit of the doubt to cops who kill? inquirer.com/crime/kensingt…

Important to remember that this is not an unintended consequence of abortions bans, this is the point. This is success. time.com/6303701/a-rape…

@Claire_Bushey Poor bastards

So many PR folk will never know I have blocked them.

Whether it's Donald Trump trying to overturn an election he legitimately lost or Al Gore refusing to try to overturn an election he probably legitimately won, both sides have shown a curious attitude towards overturning elections.

She was right about the Catholic Church.

I love every bit of this. Haven't lived in Philly since my college years (when Operation Rescue similarly fucked around and found out) but I maintain deep respect for the vibe. thenation.com/article/activi…

I have a piece in The NYT this morning. A Minneapolis suburb hired a Black chief and assistant chief. Over half the department quit. Yet the world didn’t end. If cops would rather quit than respect the people they serve, maybe it’s okay to let them go. nytimes.com/2023/07/02/opi…

Weapons of mass distraction: mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox-c…

America's "free speech" savior hosts America's leading book-banner for presidential announcement nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

You're not in the least bit embarrassed in May of 2023 to be writing this? A thread.

So they ban my book from young readers, confuse me with @oprah , fail to specify what parts of my poetry they object to, refuse to read any reviews, and offer no alternatives…Unnecessary #bookbans like these are on the rise, and we must fight back 👊🏿 DONATE here: instagram.com/linking/fundra…

Smart analysis of book challenges shows they are *not* fueled by groundswell but by a *very* small group that objects to characters who are gay or people of color. washingtonpost.com/education/2023…