I lost access to my account @tjfrock so I am starting over. Diversity Equality Inclusion
"Tonk" is a Border Patrol slur that refers to the sound a metal flashlight makes when used to beat a migrant in the head. And that's the word that Border Patrol agents under the direct command of Greg Bovino were using when bragging about their arrests in Los Angeles last year.
Los Angeles TimesImmigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU
@kaine.senate.gov ABOLISH ICE .
Tina VasquezText messages and videos obtained by the ACLU show that federal immigration agents who carried out last year’s raids in L.A. referred to Latinos with slurs such as “wet” (wetback) and “tonks,” reportedly derived from the sound a flashlight makes when hitting a migrant’s head.
American suffragist Lucy Burns was born #OTD in 1879. Burns founded the Nat'l Women’s Party with Alice Paul. While studying in the #UK, she joined the militant suffragettes. She played a key role advocating for the 19th Amendment that granted American women the right to vote. #history #suffrage
Jazz in the mornings to wash the blues away ☀️ I enjoy this time of day for how quiet the world is before the usual hullabaloo. Thank you for joining me each day on Bluesky and sharing your stories of life and music 💙 I feel like a real community is growing here! How My Heart Sings - Zindars
“This means the government is finally admitting what we knew from day one and what was obvious to anyone who saw the videos: the charge against me was baseless, meant to intimidate anyone who dares to speak out, organize, or demand justice.” - David Huerta www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US justice department dismisses charges against California union leaderDavid Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los Angeleswww.theguardian.com
