an educator on summer break in the heart of texas

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July 4, 2019: Tea, watermelon, and walnuts! Hate shopping which is why I am eating snack food for breakfast, but love democracy which is why I called John Cornyn to ask that he investigate the secret FB group border patrol officers used to have their most unfiltered, anti-immigrant conversations. Thanks to @5calls for background and talking points.

July 6, 2019: Positive spin on full voicemail! Tried to call Cruz and Doggett and VM was full, which must mean everyone got fired up for democracy on the 4th. I’ll keep calling today during the to xxxx. Breakfast was rice cereal and a triple shot cappuccino: definitely on the love end of the love/hate relationship with coffee! Wheeeeeeeeee!

July 8, 2019: Up before the rooster crows! Squished face (in omitted picture) because it is so early. Called Cornyn to request he requests Acosta’s removal after a cover-up of Jeffrey Epstein’s rape of minors. Trump may be implicated. Truly disgusting, but I’m awed by the bravery of reporters and the women involved in telling the story. Also, US Women’s soccer is the BEST. Information thanks to @5calls.

July 9, 2019: Kitty love fuels breakfast activist: Wrote a thank you email to Michael Reiter, the Miami police chief who refused to bow to pressure to ease up on Jeffrey Epstein and instead took the case to the US Department of Justice. In the kitchen with the kitty, who is not so thrilled with cuddles when they’re not on her terms. ??

July 11, 2019: Gratitude day! Sent a thank you to this Wonder Woman (Julia K. Brown, Miami Herald), whose reporting brought Epstein’s case back into the light of public scrutiny. Yes yes yes.

July 12, 2019: David Lynch Style! (scene: it is dark. flashlight shining from chin to forehead) Breakfast-leftover 5 dollar dinner from xxxxx. Activism- Cruz finally cleared the voicemails so I could leave a new one asking that he call for Acosta’s resignation and an investigation into Epstein’s shady plea deal. Isn’t this picture so creepy ?! It looks like I’m eating breakfast with David Lynch. ?script and phone numbers from @5calls!

July 15, 2019: Root Causes & Root Vegetables! Called Lloyd Doggett to ask him to support HR 2651, which addresses the root causes of migration from Central America. Breakfast was a Vitamix smoothie – that thing is amazing, I put 4 carrots in it and didn’t even taste them. Info from @5calls.

July 16, 2019: Puttin’ on the teacher voice means business! I used my teacher voice to call the White House and say Trump’s comments on the 4 freshman Congresswomen were completely inappropriate. Fueled by power smoothie that looks like something Ursula from the little mermaid would drink and she was scary and that is all to show that I am not f**king around here. ?

image: NYT “What to Wear to Smash the State,” November 29, 2017 – READ THIS ARTICLE