The congresswoman, who has been a strong advocate of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, insisted she had already denounced Israel’s actions as genocide and therefore the protesters’ anger was misplaced.
“I already said that it was and y’all are just gonna pretend that it wasn’t over and over again - it’s f---ed up, man,” she said. “And you’re not helping these people, and you’re not helping them, you’re not helping them."
Are you going to pretend to know what she has said at work?
People so rarely think of the disabled. Sure, most modern buses can "kneel" to let someone with a wheelchair on or off, but that doesn't exactly make public transit disability friendly. For one thing, odds are that person has to wheels themselves pretty damn far to get to and from the bus stop. There is also generally one spot that a wheelchair will fit in and one spot only. There are also usually only two seats for the disabled/elderly and the disabled not infrequently get harassed for using those seats if they don't look disabled enough for other people's liking.
For another, there are many different types of disability. Having an elevator or kneeling bus doesn't solve every disabled person's problems with access. And what about the immunocompromised? Public transit is one of the most dangerous things you can engage in as someone susceptible to infection.
There will always be a need for personal modes of transportation of some kind. Public transportation is wonderful and I am a huge proponent of it, but it is not the be-all and end-all solution that people like to pretend it is.
I appreciate that earnest made a post yesterday, or maybe it was the day before, saying that he is not dead and hasn't given up on kbin. It's not on this magazine, so I'm not sure where it was since this seems to be the most appropriate one, but in any case....
It happens (lemmy.world)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells pro-Palestinian protesters they are ‘f---ed up’, Protesters following Democrat congresswoman say she has not publicly called Israel’s invasion of Gaza a "genocide" (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Give this woman a medal
Biden says he regrets referring to 'an illegal' and defends direct criticism of Supreme Court in State of the Union (www.nbcnews.com)
Most people in the modern age can live without a car, but they are too lazy to do it.
Ernest needs to quickly delegate or this instance will quickly die
I appreciate that earnest made a post yesterday, or maybe it was the day before, saying that he is not dead and hasn't given up on kbin. It's not on this magazine, so I'm not sure where it was since this seems to be the most appropriate one, but in any case....