#stopsessions

[resistdrumpf]

Some shit that went down today, November 22nd, 2017: Day 307

FCC reveals plan to roll back rules that prohibit internet providers from blocking or slowing content, or charging more for certain content.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions orders a review of background check databases used to vet gun buyers.

U.S. labels attacks on the Rohingya in Myanmar as "ethnic cleansing."

[refinery29]

This is the letter by Coretta Scott King that Mitch McConnell banned Elizabeth Warren from reading on the Senate floor

Elizabeth Warren, who occupies a windswept patch of real estate in Donald Trump's brain, was reading a letter written by Coretta Scott King in opposition to Sessions' nomination for a Federal judgeship. That was in 1986, and he was voted down at least in part due to allegations of racism.

Gifs: Clatchet HQ

[newwavefeminism]

3 votes short of blocking Betsy DeVos. If you live in ME, TN, AK, GA, UT, NC, WY, LA, KS, SC, or KY, call your Senators! 

[polities]

Call your Senators and tell them to #StopSessions!

1-877-959-6082

tel: (844)-6-RESIST

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[right-about-now]

This was a hard choice creatively. I didn’t want to start Black History Month with the modern face of old school racism, but I did want to make his face known so when baristas are serving him hot coffee, they know whose lap they should spill it into by accident.

Not that I’m suggesting they should.

Imani Gandy is a sometimes co-host of TWiBPrime and writer for the indispensable Rewire.news. I have made a metric ton of these posters featuring her words, and she is the inspiration for why I started Black Feminism Week (This year, July 2nd-6th).

Also, if you are in Western Massachusetts tomorrow there is an opening of Direct Action Comics, which will be featuring APB Artists against Police Brutality, an anthology I am a part of. I will be at the opening which is 4-6pm at Herter Art Gallery on the campus of UMASS Amherst. For more information, check out their Facebook event.

I am actually impressed. I was under no illusion that the Democrats would stand up. Because people like Schumer and Pelosi historically have gone along with what George W. Bush wanted. Until there was an uprising.

Even “Bold” progressives like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are tame (Not one senator signed on with the House with their objection to the ratification of the Electoral College. Just like in 2000. And Joe Biden didn't have the balls to chastise the quiet senators once. He could have and still not broke decorum.) and tend not to want to rock the boat.

I have no doubt that eventually, unless the Democrats can peel off some Republicans, Jeff Sessions will become the next attorney general. That’s a big if. No matter how awesome it was that Senators Feinstein, Leahy, Durbin, Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Franken, Coons, Blumenthal, and Hirono slowed the process down, the conservatives’ whine will allow some of Trump’s appointees to be seated.

We saw this with Elaine Chao. Unlike the rest of Trump’s appointees, she’s actually qualified, however, the point is to grind his administration to a halt so we can slow down the train wreck of destructive policies.

Stall! Delay! Show America that a small government, like the kind Republicans dream of, is an ineffective government. We should not only be trimming away parts that are ineffective, but adding jobs that are needed. We need people who can make this argument,

This was a hard one to write, because I make these images (The easy part) and try to write some kind of artist statement to go with it. I really wish I had a partner on this because I really want to do more this year that tears down Trump. (My plan with my posters for 2017.) Then I want to start laying out ideas to rally around (2018’s plan.) If anyone is interested in helping on the writing side, please let me know.

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[prochoiceamerica]

Senator Jeff Sessions as Attorney General would be an unmitigated disaster for reproductive freedom, and today is his confirmation hearing. Sign the petition to #StopSessions: http://bit.ly/2ibZfnY

[mariakellyart-blog-blog]

Revolution 

- Maria Kelly; Boston, MA 

[protego-et-servio]

If you need a fax/e-mail template:

I’ve made some templates out of annoyance and disgust. Alter them as necessary. 

Free site to send faxes: FaxZero (There’s even a thing at the top for finding your senators and representatives.)

For expressing disgust at conservatives about DeVos confirmation: 

As one of your many disappointed constituents, I'm sickened by your vote for DeVos. She has no experience nor qualifications when it comes to the educational system and the only thing she is capable of doing is cutting checks. This is obvious from your campaign donors lists, along with other Republicans.

Your constituents know your vote was bought; you are more loyal to your party than the people you are supposed to be serving.

You are part of a public service, [Senator’s Name.] Your personal opinions do not matter. The opinions of the people who put you in office overrule your friendships, your Republican camaraderie, your personal morals. If you cannot and will not serve the People, you will not sit in office.

Against Jeff Sessions: 

In the 80s, Jeff Sessions was denied federal judgeship for his insensitivity to race relations. Looking at his own history, he has commented on the KKK being “OK” and has called civil rights groups “un-American.” Even Coretta Scott King – Martin Luther King, Jr’s wife – wrote against Session’s bid for federal judgeship, citing his eagerness to prosecute black men for legally using the absentee ballot system.

Now, you’re thinking about making him the Attorney General, a position of great executive power. Has the United States gone backward in time? Why are we allowing, enabling, and empowering racism and bigotry?

As your constituent, you shouldn’t even be entertaining the thought of Sessions as an Attorney General. The People have been raising their voices and Republicans have been soundly ignoring us. Newsflash: We don’t care about your relationship with Sessions. We don’t care what he’s given you or if he agrees with you. It is your duty, as our elected representative, to listen to us and vote according to our wishes. If you refuse to do so, then you are not fulfilling the obligations of your job. The People will remember and we will not let you remain in office.

Vote against Sessions as Attorney General, [Senator or Rep’s name], or you will no longer be fit to hold office in your constituents’ eyes.