If voters pass the #border enforcement measure in Nov, it would mark a sharp U-turn for a state that has moderated its approach to immigration since an era when Sheriff #JoeArpaio of Maricopa County carried out #raids & traffic stops that critics criticized as #RacialProfiling. not just critics, his policies were [#cruel & #unconstitutional]
An opinion piece published yesterday in the #BillingsGazette explores #CodyRoberts ' #torture of a young female #wolf in Daniel, #Wyoming. By now, most of you have heard the news or seen the disturbing photos and videos. We remain disgusted by the #cruelty, as does our partner and op-ed author #JeffEwelt.
In his op-ed, Jeff Ewelt, the Executive Director of #ZooMontana and a partner of The #RelistWolves Campaign,
I had a very sad realisation today regarding how to explain #depression to people that have not experienced it.
They always - without fail - have “easy solutions” about how you “only” need to do this or that. Personal hygiene, activity, sleep, food, and so on. Never understanding those things pose an investment and a challenge (See: Spoon Theory).
But every single time - without fail - when I mention the fact that many #depressive people no longer desire or enjoy #sex I am met with disbelieve, because “obviously EVERYbody loves sex”. Well, no, because depression is a #cruel bitch.
In #JesseWatters' world, the #homeless aren't #victims of circumstance, but architects of their own downfall, undeserving of #empathy or assistance. It's a narrative that's as convenient as it is #cruel, absolving society of any responsibility to address the issue while scapegoating those who are most affected by it.