I read the news today. Oh Boy!
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
What is at risk here is the very idea of America
What is at risk here is the very idea of America:— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 19, 2019
That we are a nation of laws, not of men.
Those who excuse the President's conduct because of partisan loyalty betray their oath of office. But I intend to uphold mine.
I voted to impeach Donald J. Trump. pic.twitter.com/4qvlOag9N5
Tonight, the House voted to impeach the President of the United States.— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 19, 2019
We all feel the weight of history in this moment, but President Trump's grave misconduct left us no choice but to impeach.
Now it is incumbent on the Senate to conduct a fair trial. No one is above the law. pic.twitter.com/H6CUq506gS
Thank you @RepAdamSchiff https://t.co/OcyLP2WB3F— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 19, 2019
Someone said the Republican Party used to be a party of principle. But here’s the question: what principles led to the party producing & voting for Trump? This is not just an indictment of Trump, but also of those principles.— Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II (@RevDrBarber) December 19, 2019
Now on @washingtonpost: Trump Impeached. pic.twitter.com/P0cALMm3Qp— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 19, 2019
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
- Desmond Tutu
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
When a French Opera Goes On Strike
When French opera singers go on strike— Sophie Pedder (@PedderSophie) December 17, 2019
(Turn volume up) https://t.co/3zpRId5vRj
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Friday, December 13, 2019
Molly Pease and Jimena Sarno's installation "Score for the Near Future" at 18th Street Arts Center
#MollyPease's interpretation of #JimenaSarno's installation "Score for the Near Future" was beautiful! ✨ 🔊 Tomorrow is the last day to see the sound and sculpture installation. 👁⏳Jimena Sarno will be present from 1-4pm at our Main Gallery with hot cider! pic.twitter.com/m3yeUj4q19— 18thStreetArtsCenter (@18thStreetArts) December 14, 2019
Molly Pease used song to open up hidden aspects of of Jimena Sarno's installation "Score for the Near Future" at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica last night. Such a moving performance.
Saturday, December 14, 2019 is the last day to see the sound and sculpture installation. Jimena Sarno will be present from 1-4pm at the Main Gallery with hot cider!18th Street Campus
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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Greta Thunberg Is TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year
“Adults didn’t take care of these problems, so we have to take care of them, and not be like older generations in their complacency.”— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 11, 2019
- Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg Is TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year https://t.co/ukEge4JAGl
“Well I am telling you there is hope. I have seen it.— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) December 11, 2019
But it does not come from governments or corporations.
It comes from the people.”
Here’s a small part from my speech today at the #cop25 in Madrid. pic.twitter.com/Dg8pz969yS
Wow, this is unbelievable! I share this great honour with everyone in the #FridaysForFuture movement and climate activists everywhere. #climatestrike https://t.co/2t2JyA6AnM pic.twitter.com/u4JUD4cgCz— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) December 11, 2019
“No one is too small to have an impact and change the world.” Congratulations to Time’s Person of the Year @GretaThunberg who continues to prove just how true her words are. pic.twitter.com/IcX25mPTGp— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) December 11, 2019
Thank you @GretaThunberg for your courage and activism. Climate change is the greatest existential threat of our lifetime, and it will be young people who inspire change and take on this challenge before it's too late. Congrats on being named #TIMEPersonoftheYear2019! https://t.co/FO6PRxnaC2— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 11, 2019
How Greta Thunberg is using her fame to pressure world leaders to act on climate https://t.co/DIjgM9DMKw— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 11, 2019
Monday, December 09, 2019
Trump was the central player in this corrupt scheme
The famous question from the Watergate hearings was, "What did the President know, and when did he know it?"— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 9, 2019
We don't have to ask that of President Trump.
He knew everything, and from the beginning. How?
President Trump was the central player in this corrupt scheme. pic.twitter.com/FQHiapeCrK
You know why @realDonaldTrump didn’t send his lawyer to today’s @HouseJudiciary #ImpeachmentHearing? Because @realDonaldTrump sent his lawyer to Ukraine instead, to cheat our elections.— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) December 9, 2019
.@RepSwalwell: "Mr. Goldman, would you welcome the problem of having 8,000 documents given to you from the White House?"— House Intelligence Committee (@HouseIntel) December 9, 2019
Goldman: "It would be a wonderful problem to have."
Swalwell: "How many have they given you?"
Goldman: "Zero." pic.twitter.com/XutMNvd8Ks
Sunday, December 08, 2019
Glory to Hong Kong
This boy protesting today while playing violin has become an instant icon.— Joshua Potash 🆘 (@JoshuaPotash) December 9, 2019
He’s playing “Glory to Hong Kong” - the defacto protest anthem.
pic.twitter.com/FBjQlZukiO
Friday, December 06, 2019
There Is No Planet B
Taking care of our planet, is a matter of looking after our own home. We can no longer exploit the earth’s resources—the trees, water, air and minerals—with no care for the coming generations. I support young people’s protests at governments’ inaction over the climate crisis.— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) December 5, 2019
Thursday, December 05, 2019
The Arts Can Bring Us Together
"One of the ways America will heal is through the arts." - Nancy Pelosi #cnntownhall @TeamPelosi— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 6, 2019
"The great instrument of moral good is the imagination".— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 6, 2019
- Percy Shelley
Quoted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi at #CNNtownhall@TeamPelosi https://t.co/y0ojIXJKma
This moment was made for Nancy Pelosi https://t.co/OsUXbU3JkS— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 6, 2019
Powerful New Biden Ad
This Biden ad will do 10m+ views on twitter tonight.— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) December 5, 2019
Pro tip: Campaigns should stop buying TV time and start spending heavily on powerful digital ads, hard hitting, no bullshit rapid response (counter-punch) and build a cultural narrative against Trump.pic.twitter.com/NwejSFy7Cy
We MUST INVEST in our own culture strategy that is unapologetic about our vision for our country.— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) December 5, 2019
We need the artists, story-tellers, musicians, the writers, the creators, the meme makers, the designers, the filmmakers, the DJs, the 280 character wizards, the tik tok dancers...
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Professor Karlan Brings the Heat
Any one of us can recognize that this is an abuse of power. #DefendOurDemocracy https://t.co/pos2Q4os0d— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) December 4, 2019
Prof. Pamela Karlan: "What has happened in the case today is something that I do not think we have ever seen before -- a President who has doubled down on violating his oath to faithfully execute the laws and to protect and defend the Constitution." #ImpeachmentHearings pic.twitter.com/FxYpfOdt5f— The Hill (@thehill) December 4, 2019
Stanford Law School's Pamela Karlan: "When Pres. Trump invited—indeed, demanded—foreign involvement in our upcoming election, he struck at the very heart of what makes this a 'republic.'"— ABC News (@ABC) December 4, 2019
"That demand...constituted an abuse of power." https://t.co/T7ONhXv599 #ImpeachmentHearings pic.twitter.com/AJT1ewdCTM
Professor Karlan of Stanford with a solid example: say you live in Louisiana and a natural disaster strikes. Your governor goes to the POTUS to ask for disaster aid & is told that Louisiana only gets the money if he brands the president's opponent a criminal. #ImpeachingHearings— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 4, 2019
Monday, December 02, 2019
Clear and Present Danger
President Trump has sought foreign intervention in US elections—twice.— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 3, 2019
Even in the midst of this impeachment inquiry, Trump declared: not only should Ukraine investigate the Bidens, but China should, too.
He poses a real and present danger to the integrity of the next election. pic.twitter.com/7u9C8Q4B52
Trump has sought foreign intervention in US elections—twice.
Even in the midst of this impeachment inquiry, Trump declared: not only should Ukraine investigate the Bidens, but China should, too.
He poses a real and present danger to the integrity of the next election.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Students from Harvard and Yale Unite in Climate Action
Students of @DivestHarvard & @FossilFreeYale have rushed the field to disrupt the #HarvardYale game.— Minh Ngo (@minhtngo) November 23, 2019
They are calling for the universities to divest from fossil fuels and to stop contributing to the planet's destruction. 🌍#NobodyWins pic.twitter.com/I5K3EV5mmD
'Nobody wins': Harvard-Yale game delayed by climate change activists https://t.co/AF36QlQ7Pb— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 23, 2019
So, @TomSteyer @PeteButtigieg @CoryBooker @amyklobuchar @JulianCastro and @SenWarren all have strong ties to Harvard or Yale. It'd be awfully nice to see them saluting the students and alums who used the Game today to demand fossil fuel divestment. Politics comes in many forms!— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) November 23, 2019
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Rep Adam Schiff's powerful closing statement sums up the entire Impeachment Hearing
You MUST watch @RepAdamSchiff's powerful closing statement that sums up the entire #ImpeachmentHearing:— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) November 21, 2019
"There is nothing more dangerous than an unethical president who believes they are above the law."
"We are better than that." pic.twitter.com/IwKdILl0v7
Chills.— Jason Overstreet (@JasonOverstreet) November 21, 2019
When you are as awesome and brilliant as Adam Schiff, and it is finally your time to CLOSE...you step up and knock the ever-loving sh*t out of it.
And that’s exactly what he just did.
BOOM!!!
Mic drop. Walk off. History.
Impeach this traitor.
What Trump did wasn’t minor or just stupid.
What Trump did wasn’t minor or just stupid. A president seeking foreign interference to help his re-election is as bad as it gets. That he used extortion and urgently needed aid to an ally under attack puts it beyond the pale.— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 21, 2019
Dr. Fiona Hill Brings the Truth
You can watch Dr. Fiona Hill read here entire opening statement in today's Trump impeachment inqury hearing here: pic.twitter.com/AW4fgCokiO— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) November 21, 2019
Fiona Hill - "The unfortunate truth is that Russia was the foreign power that systematically attacked our democratic institutions in 2016. This is the public conclusion of our intelligence agencies, confirmed in bipartisan Congressional reports. It is beyond dispute."
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Must Watch! Rep. Schiff's Closing Remarks After Sondland's Testimony
Schiff closing FTW. Wow. Well done. pic.twitter.com/vFrxnQauIv— Scott Dworkin (@funder) November 20, 2019
Transgender Day of Remembrance
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the memory of those we’ve lost—at least 22 trans and gender non-conforming people killed this year—and recommit to ridding this hate-filled violence from our society. Everyone deserves to live open and proud and free without fear.— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 20, 2019
Hateful acts of anti-trans violence have claimed far too many lives—many whose names we’ll never know. Today we honor them. To those who continue to face discrimination & violence due to transphobia: I see you, I love you, & will never stop fighting for you. #TDoR2019— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 20, 2019
Sondland Bombshell!
"At the express direction of the President of the United States... "— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) November 20, 2019
- Ambassador Sondland
"Was there a quid pro quo? With regard to the requested White House call and White House meeting, the answer was yes." Thoughts and prayer to Republican talking points— Michelle Goldberg (@michelleinbklyn) November 20, 2019
— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) November 20, 2019
LIVE: House Impeachment Inquiry Hearing https://t.co/mf014FkCDE— CSPAN (@cspan) November 20, 2019
Schiff now methodically getting Sondland to confirm that Trump met the test for bribery: connecting " an official act" to something "of great value" to Trump.— Jackson Diehl (@JacksonDiehl) November 20, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Yes Indeed! Prime Time closing statement by Rep Adam Schiff
The question is: Are we prepared to accept that a president can leverage official acts to get an investigation of a political rival?— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) November 20, 2019
Our Founding Fathers drafted the remedy of impeachment so we would have a mechanism when corruption comes from the highest office in the land. pic.twitter.com/D2OxRRwVPN
Powerful closing from @RepAdamSchiff https://t.co/YHtu1yadVe— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 20, 2019
Because this is America! And here, right matters.
Because this is America! And here, right matters. - #LtColVindman https://t.co/cFsrpJFxPk— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 19, 2019
quid pro quo, bribe, bribery, extortion, ambiguity
📈Top searches, in order: quid pro quo, bribe, bribery, extortion, ambiguity— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) November 19, 2019
Key moment. @RepAdamSchiff explains how "bribery" applies here.— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) November 19, 2019
I detailed some of this. "Bribery" frame is relevant both to Trump's solicitation of a thing of value from Zelensky *and* to the idea that failure to consummate the scheme isn't a defense:https://t.co/TtnwKCEbCK pic.twitter.com/GBvrZS4zpm
Sunday, November 17, 2019
UCLA Alumni Association Spreads the Love
Twelve paintings by renowned artist @greggchadwick ’81 bring the @UCLANursing’s history to life, adorning the hallways of the Factor Building. Read the full story here: https://t.co/fPrXpsyaB7. pic.twitter.com/yk4q3CFM2x— UCLA Alumni (@UCLA_Alumni) November 17, 2019
Friday, November 15, 2019
Thank you Amb. Yovanovitch for your service for the last 33 years, and for your bravery today.
Yovanovitch ends her testimony to applause from the public pic.twitter.com/wBO1xF1Rx7— Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) November 15, 2019
Witness Intimidation is a Crime
Here is @RepAdamSchiff reading Trump's real time tweets about Marie Yovanovitch.— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) November 15, 2019
Marie Yovanovitch: It's very intimidating.
Schiff: Some us here take witness intimidation very very seriously. #ImpeachmentHearing pic.twitter.com/A4FQH1Vbpe
Shame on you @realDonaldTrump! This tweet is witness intimidation and wildly inappropriate. #ImpeachmentHearings #Yovanovitch pic.twitter.com/YdlUyprDhq— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 15, 2019
Dude! You realize she’s testifying LIVE?! Amb. Yovanovitch will respond to this tweet...yup, there it is. You just made her case of intimidation. Is no one in the room with you? https://t.co/RdKg7VqqVg— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) November 15, 2019
Shame on you @realDonaldTrump! This tweet is witness intimidation and wildly inappropriate. #ImpeachmentHearings #Yovanovitch pic.twitter.com/uMsKsSpP1V— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 15, 2019
In criminal proceedings, intimidating a witness to prevent or influence testimony is a felony.— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) November 15, 2019
In impeachment proceedings, obstruction of justice was an article of impeachment against Nixon.
Both facts are relevant to the President smearing Marie Yovanovitch as she testifies. https://t.co/WTe3QpXRlm
It takes a profound lack of understanding of conflict areas to think an American diplomat is bad at her job because she is assigned to them. Being posted in Somalia and Ukraine is a sign that Yovanovitch is considered the best of the best. POTUS continues to bank on dumb.— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) November 15, 2019
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Artist Dread Scott 'Freedom or death!': bringing America's largest slave revolt back to life
Performance artist Dread Scott recreates the largely untold story of the 1811 slave rebellion in southern Louisiana. Winding through old plantation country, petrochemical plants and the city of New Orleans, the Guardian followed re-enactors along the route
Kick ass new video about @SlaveRebellion, just went up on the Guardian’s website ‘Freedom or death’: a slave rebellion returns to life – video https://t.co/tB0FOwkT5a— Dread Scott (@DreadScottArt) November 14, 2019
Exculpatory
.@SpeakerPelosi just threw some shade at Donald Trump: "All this milieu is a seeking of the truth. It's called an inquiry. If the president has something that is exculpatory—Mr. President that means you have anything that shows your innocence—then he should make that known." pic.twitter.com/EwU8l1i6hK— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) November 14, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Happy Impeachment Day! - Watch Live
WATCH LIVE: @HouseIntel public hearing with Ambassador Bill Taylor and George Kent.— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) November 13, 2019
They will testify about Trump's efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Bidens, and the effect it had on our national security: https://t.co/GwGcBZMZGC
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
New Podcast on Powerful Women Artists from the Getty Museum
Vital New Podcast on Powerful Women Artists from the Getty Museum
Alice Neel
Viva la Mujer
Lee Krasner
Deal with It
Betye Saar
Your Particular Jellybean
Helen Frankenthaler
Let ’er Rip
Yoko Ono
A Kind of Meeting Point
Eva Hesse
Oh, More Absurdity
From the Getty:
Radical Women
What was it like to be a woman making art during the feminist and civil rights movements? In this season of Recording Artists, host Helen Molesworth delves into the lives and careers of six women artists spanning several generations. Hear them describe, in their own words, their work, relationships, and feelings about the ongoing march of feminism. Contemporary artists and art historians join the conversation, offering their own perspectives on the recordings and exploring what it meant—and still means—to be a woman and an artist. This podcast is based on interviews from the 1960s and ’70s by Cindy Nemser and Barbara Rose, drawn from the archives of the Getty Research Institute.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
The NRA is weaker than they’ve ever been,’ says Shannon Watts
‘The NRA is weaker than they’ve ever been,’ says @shannonrwatts founder of gun violence prevention group Moms Demand Action https://t.co/HdZu0xSUXc— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 10, 2019
Saturday, November 09, 2019
30 Years Ago Today - The Berlin Wall Came Down
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier are standing where the Berlin Wall's "death strip" once stood.— DW Politics (@dw_politics) November 9, 2019
They filled in the cracks of the Wall with colorful roses in a tribute to the many who died trying to cross it. #BerlinWall30 #Mauerfall30 pic.twitter.com/762LTlqKkU
🛠 #BerlinWall30— Paul Holdengraber (@holdengraber) November 9, 2019
"We build too many walls and not enough bridges."
~ Isaac Newton pic.twitter.com/Zt7XU7TU0r
Checkpoint Charlie
Walls so wide, can't get around it
Walls so high, can't climb over
Gotta come down
Walls so wide, can't get around it
Walls so high, can't climb over
Gotta come down
Checkpoint Charlie
Brothers and sisters on the other side
Livin' in the shadow of a wall so high
Make me wanna cry
Brothers and sisters on the other side
Livin' in the shadow of a wall so high
Make me wanna cry
I know that someday we'll be together
If we really want it
Nothin' that hurts gonna last forever
Why do we let it happen
Or is it that we don't mind
Somebody bein' punished for their fathers' crimes
If we really want it
Nothin' that hurts gonna last forever
Why do we let it happen
Or is it that we don't mind
Somebody bein' punished for their fathers' crimes
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
Blue Wave
Proud of all the Americans who showed up to vote yesterday, electing a set of hopeful, forward-thinking leaders primed to protect Medicaid, draw fair voting maps, and reduce gun violence. A great night for our country—one that’ll leave a lasting legacy.— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 6, 2019
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
Extortion
'Extortion' has an additional specific meaning: "the act or practice of extorting by a public official acting under color of office." https://t.co/KwIFT4o2IC— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) November 5, 2019
Now that the extortion plot has been confirmed, it's important to reiterate that Trump and Giuliani above all wanted a *public statement* from Ukraine.— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) November 5, 2019
This was key to their disinformation tactics, which Bannon has explained well.@paulwaldman1 and me:https://t.co/KDkgEwonjX
📈'Insidious' is seeing an 1800% spike in searches today. https://t.co/9v49cMSdKd— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) November 5, 2019