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Real Estate Times Excellence Awards 2018 Recipients Announced

WALTHAM, MA—Boston Real Estate Times, New England’s premier source of commercial real estate news and information with over 10,000 subscribers, today announced the recipients of its 2018 Excellence Awards.

The winners of this year’s awards will be honored on Oct. 15, 2018 at a breakfast ceremony at the Newton Marriott Hotel in Newton, MA.

“We are very excited to honor 10 individuals and companies who have provided outstanding service to the commercial real industry in New England,” said Upendra Mishra, publisher of the Boston Real Estate Times. “The award recipients were selected based on nominations by our readers. The award recipients are truly the best and the brightest in their respective fields.”

To buy tickets for the event, please click here.

Here is the list of this year’s Boston Real Estate Times Excellence Award winners:

Person of the Year:

Kevin Boyle (Photo courtesy: Bisnow)

Kevin Boyle

Senior Vice President, Citizens Bank

A behind-the-scenes leader in the Boston real estate community, Mr. Boyle is responsible for several billion dollars’ worth of lending in every neighborhood and market throughout the city and beyond. His clients include the best and brightest developers in life sciences, multifamily, industrial, and more.

For over 40 years, Mr. Boyle has been at the helm of Citizens Bank and worked with his clients to exceed their expectations. Beyond the workplace, he contributes to the city as a board member of A Better City, the Mass Housing Investment Committee, Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, as well as being an active member of the United Way.

Dyer Brown President Brent Zeigler

Architectural Firm of the Year:

Dyer Brown Architects

Dyer Brown, a strategic partner for commercial brokers, building owners and developers, and corporate tenants alike, has pioneered on-call asset services and facilities support for 75-plus properties, unique among architecture/interiors firms, as it also has re-positioned major Boston buildings including 116 Huntington and the Seaport’s 88 Black Falcon with impactful, brand-focused design.

With high-value real estate impact, Dyer Brown is an unparalleled design choice for the Boston real estate industry.

NKF Capital Markets Co-Head Robert Griffin

Commercial Brokerage, Investments & Sales:

NKF Capital Markets

When it comes to investment and sales of commercial properties, NKF Capital Markets tops of the list of all major transactions completed in Massachusetts. The Boston group is headed by Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Robert Griffin.

NKF Capital Markets, operated by Newmark Group, Inc., is one of the world’s leading commercial real estate advisory firms. Together with London-based partner Knight Frank and independently-owned offices, the firm’s 16,000 professionals operate from approximately 430 offices in established and emerging property markets on six continents.

Commercial Brokerage, Corporate Services and Leasing:

JLL

JLL is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. The Boston office of JLL is led by some of the most distinguished and innovative professionals in New England and its leasing and corporate services is ranked very high in the region.

A Fortune 500 company, JLL helps real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. In 2017, JLL had revenue of $7.9 billion and fee revenue of $6.7 billion; managed 4.6 billion square feet, or 423 million square meters; and completed investment sales, acquisitions and finance transactions of approximately $170 billion.

At the end of 2017, JLL had nearly 300 corporate offices, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of 82,000. As of December 31, 2017, LaSalle had $58.1 billion of real estate assets under management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.

EagleBridge Founder and CEO Ted M. Sidel

Commercial Mortgage and Finance:

EagleBridge Capital

EagleBridge Capital has quietly created a niche market under the radar of giant mortgage brokers in Boston. Headquartered in Boston, EagleBridge has arranged more than $2 Billion of commercial mortgages throughout the US since 1994.

EagleBridge Capital specializes in arranging debt and equity financing as well as joint ventures for shopping centers, apartments, office, industrial, and R & D buildings, hotels, condominiums, and mixed-use properties as well as special purpose buildings.

Nauset Construction Founder and CEO Anthony Papantonis

Construction Company of the Year:

Nauset Construction

Nauset Construction is a construction management and design-build firm run by industry veterans with a shared goal of providing an unparalleled positive client experience. Nauset excels at complex projects on challenging sites with aggressive time and budget requirements – often in sensitive, occupied and operational environments.

Proactive decisions are made based on years of proven experience while orchestrating project-team cooperation and collaboration to inherent unforeseen challenges. Taking a collaborative approach throughout the project cycle, Nauset provides creative ideas and alternative methods that reduce cost and increase value to its clients, while creating lasting relationships.

The Green Engineer Founder Chris Schaffner

Green Design:

The Green Engineer, Inc.

The Green Engineer, Inc. is a sustainable design consulting firm, led by Chris Schaffner, P.E., LEED Fellow, a nationally recognized expert in cost-effective, high-performance design. The Green Engineer works with architects, builders, commercial owners, nonprofits and the government sector to provide consulting services in almost all areas of green design.

Mr. Schaffner has been a member of the USGBC faculty since 2001, training more than 9,600 building industry professionals in the LEED rating system. He is an elected member of the USGBC’s Advisory Council, and is on the LEED Advisory Committee, in addition to serving as a part-time faculty member at Northeastern University.

Baystone Principal Roy S. Macdowell, Jr.

Multi-Housing and Development:

Baystone Development

Baystone Development is a regional leader in niche real estate development and investment. Baystone’s principals have invested, developed and/or permitted over 2 million square feet of commercial space including over 3,500 dwellings with an aggregate total value more than $800 million.

Their team is known for some of the most successful development projects in New England including Cronin’s Landing, Longview Place and Children’s Hospital Boston, all of which have been the subject of Harvard Graduate School of Design case studies.

Organization of the Year:

Boston Society of Architects

The Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA/AIA) is committed to professional development for its members, advocacy on behalf of great design and, together with its sister organization, the BSA Foundation, sharing an appreciation for the built environment with the public at large.

Established in 1867, the BSA today consists of nearly 4,500 members and produces content for an array of programs and publications, including ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) and ArchitectureBoston magazine. A chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the BSA is a nonprofit, professional-service organization.

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leitch · 7 years ago

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As you may have seen, today is the last day of publishing for Sports On Earth. I wrote many, many words for Sports On Earth, but I also hosted more than 500 The Will Leitch Experience podcasts. For the first two years, the show was in fact a daily podcast, which seems insane now. I do not know if the podcast itself is going to continue – obviously Grierson & Leitch and WSLS are continuing – but if it does, it won’t be under the Sports On Earth name.

So at the very least, this seems like a good time to reflect on the podcast itself. I don’t know if I’m the best interviewer, but my philosophy on podcasts has always been that if you get two smart people and just tape them talking to one another, you can’t help but capture something worthwhile, even accidentally. I loved doing the show because I loved talking to smart people about things they cared about. That’s what podcasts are for, I think: To dig deep into things with people who don’t usually get to dig deep on things. That was always the goal.

And we had a rather insane assortment of guests, from Patrick Stewart to Peter Billingsley to Red Panda Acrobat. Below is a list of every guest every to appear on The Will Leitch Experience podcast. This seems about as thorough a cross-section of sports media over the last five years that I can come up with.

PODCAST GUESTS

Red Panda Acrobat

Rick Ankiel

Jorge Arangure

Nicole Auerbach

Katie Baker

Chris Ballard

Steve Bardo

Howard Beck

Andy Behrens

Michael Beller

Alex Belth

Ted Berg

Jonathan Bernhardt

Neil Best

Carl Bialik

Peter Billingsley

Sigmund Bloom

Jon Bois

Mike Breen

Will Brinson

Chris Brown

Matt Brown

Jay Busbee

Mary Byrne

Craig Calcaterra

Peter Robert Casey

Anthony Castrovince

Rick Chandler

Jim Cooke

Cliff Corcoran

Dom Cosentino

Noah Coslov

Tommy Craggs

Chuck Culpepper

Ed Cunningham

Chris Cwik

Kavitha Davidson

Noah Davis

Josh Dean

Joe DeLessio

Jack Dickey

Michael Brendan Dougherty

Ezra Edelman

Rich Eisen

Leigh Ellis

Ryan Fagan

Doug Farrar

Paul Finebaum

Chad Finn

Roy Firestone

Steve Fishman

Alyson Footer

Reid Forgrave

James Freedman

James Frey

Fred Frommer

Jason Fry

Shawn Fury

John Gasaway

Jason Gay

Willie Geist

Matt Giles

Aaron Gleeman

Andy Glockner

Derrick Goold

Aaron Gordon

Rick Grayshock

Jon Greenberg

Karl Taro Greenfeld

Tim Grierson

Andrea Hangst

Spencer Hall

Dirk Hayhurst

John Heilemann

Chris Herring

Jon Heyman

Ty Hildenbrandt

Jason B. Hirschhorn

David Hirshey

Greg Howard

Patrick Hruby

Ed Hula

Vinnie Iyer

Jay Jaffe

Nate Jackson

Rany Jazayerli

Sally Jenkins

Lindsay Jones

Richard Justice

Jim Kaat

Kevin Kaduk

Danny Kanell

Brian Kenny

Trey Kerby

Jonah Keri

Dave Kindred

Paul Klee

Dan Klores

Sarah Kogod

Rafi Kohan

Gwen Knapp

Molly Knight

John Koblin

Matthew Kory

Trenni Kusnierek

Jenifer Langosch

Keith Law

Matthew Leach

Joe Lemire

Josh Levin

Kevin Lincoln

Ben Lindbergh

Mark Lisanti

Zach Lowe

Jerry Lucas

Jeb Lund

Steven Madden

Drew Magary

Erik Malinowski

Chris Mannix

Beckley Mason

Ben Mathis-Lilley

Jack McCallum

Randy McClure

Ben McGrath

Howard Megdal

The Mighty MJD

Bernie Miklasz

James Andrew Miller

Sam Miller

Earl Monroe

Leigh Montville

Jack Moore

Jamie Moyer

Paul Myerberg

Amy K. Nelson

Joe Nocera

Matt Norlander

Chris O’Leary

Paul Pabst

Sridhar Pappu

Gary Parrish

Jeff Passan

Kevin Pearce

John Perrotto

Mike Pesca

Mike Petriello

Michael Pina

Dan Pompei

Joe Posnanski

Shaun Powell

George Quraishi

Scott Raab

Ray Ratto

Josh Reed

Tomas Rios

Daniel Roberts

Selena Roberts

C. Trent Rosecrans

Seth Rosenthal

Michael Ruhlman

Shane Ryan

Gar Ryness

Richard Sandomir

Bill Scheft

Jonathan Schuppe

Michael Schur

Frank Schwab

Cory Schwartz

Peter Scolari

Dan Shanoff

Joe Sheehan

Drew Silva

J.E. Skeets

Michael David Smith

Emma Span

Harrison Stark

Jayson Stark

Brandon Steiner

Adam Sternbergh

Patrick Stewart

Chris Strauss

Dan Szymborski

Mike Tanier

Pete Thamel

Chase Thomas

Wendy Thurm

Mike Tollin

Marc Tracy

Michael Tunison

Matt Ufford

Bobby Valentine

Matt Vasgersian

Grant Wahl

Ron Wechsler

Michael Weinreb

Jon Weisman

J.R. Wilco

George Will

Jason Wojciechowski

Dan Wolken

Alex Wong

Cyd Zeigler

Jeff Zillgitt

Tom Ziller

Dave Zirin

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thennowforeverwrestling-blog · 7 years ago

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WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING - 11/19/88

Announcers: Vince McMahon & Jesse Ventura

Results:

The Rockers def. Gene Ligon & George South

Ted DiBiase (w/Virgil) def. Scott Hudson

Tito Santana def. Steve Lombardi

Red Rooster (w/Bobby Heenan) def. Rusty Riddle

Hart Foundation def. Larry Stevens & Johnny Zeigler

Brutus Beefcake def. Honky Tonk Man (w/Jimmy Hart) via DQ

Other Segments:

The Brother Love Show featuring Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth. After verbally exchanging insults, Randy Savage brought out Hulk Hogan, with the Mega Powers running Brother Love off.

The main event went to a DQ when Ron Bass attacked Beefcake, leading to a brawl between both opponent’s teams at Survivor Series, with the Ultimate Warrior clearing the ring.

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tortuga-aak · 7 years ago

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The GOP appears torn over what should happen with Roy Moore after sexual misconduct allegations

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Republicans are split over what should happen to GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore after Thursday's revelations about sexual misconduct allegations.

Some want him to quit immediately, others are saying he should step aside "if" the accusation that Moore sexually abused a teenager almost 40 years ago are true, and a third camp is defending Moore.

Three camps are emerging in the Republican Party regarding what it believes should happen to Alabama's Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore after The Washington Post reported Thursday that he initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32.

Moore has vehemently denied the allegations made against him in The Post. Multiple women told the publication that Moore pursued relationships with them while he was in his 30s and they were teens, and one woman described a sexual encounter she had with Moore when she was 14. He has shown no signs that he will drop out of the Senate race with just a month left before the election.

That, in turn, has led to a major battle over whether Moore should stay in the race. It's the latest such skirmish to show the fault lines in the longstanding intraparty feud.

But unlike past divisions, this one has split into three distinct groups rather than two.

The first of the three camps is those saying Moore should drop out "if" the allegations are true

Almost immediately after The Post published its investigation, Republican senators were asked about whether they still supported Moore or thought he should stay in the race.

And nearly every Republican senator said he should leave the race "if" the allegations were true.

The problem with that stance is that the "if true" qualifier left the door open to speculation over how much additional proof would be possible to obtain for instances that occurred decades back. The only obvious standard for this, aside from the women coming forward on the record with the allegations, would be for Moore to admit he committed the acts laid out in The Post.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans qualified their statements by saying he should drop out if the allegations were true.

"It's devastating," Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia, a top congressional ally of President Donald Trump, told a reporter Thursday. "I think if those allegations are true, he should step aside. I mean, I'm sorry but this is untenable — if they're true. I have no facts, I just saw the story. But it's very serious."

"These are serious and troubling allegations," Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who endorsed Moore, said in a statement. "If they are true, Judge Moore should immediately withdraw. However, we need to know the truth, and Judge Moore has the right to respond to these accusations"

President Donald Trump decided to join with the Republican senators in the "if true" camp.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters on the president's trip to Asia that Moore "will do the right thing and step aside" if the allegations against him are true.

“Like most Americans the president believes we cannot allow a mere allegation, in this case one from many years ago, to destroy a person's life," she said. "However, the president also believes that if these allegations are true, Judge Moore will do the right thing and step aside."

It should be noted that both Trump and Sanders have accused the dozen women who claimed last year that the president sexually harassed them of lying.

The second camp is actively backing Moore despite the allegations

A number of prominent Alabama Republicans and members of the insurgent right have taken to bashing The Post or the accusers, or suggesting that the revelations were made with a political motive.

Some also suggested that the allegations are not a big deal even if true.

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon pointed to The Washington Post as having been the outlet to publish both the Moore allegations and Trump's "Access Hollywood" tape last fall, suggesting there is a political motive at play.

Speaking at the "Taking On The Establishment" fundraiser in New Hampshire Thursday, Bannon raised doubt about the accusations, saying it was the "politics of self-destruction." He pointed to The Post, attacking its credibility.

"But it's interesting," Bannon said in a recording obtained by CBS News. "The Bezos-Amazon-Washington Post that dropped that dime on Donald Trump, is the same Bezos-Amazon-Washington Post that dropped the dime this afternoon on Judge Roy Moore."

"Now is that a coincidence," Bannon continued. "That's what I mean when I say opposition party, right?"

Daniel Dale, a reporter with the Toronto Star, contacted dozens of Republican state officials in Alabama after the Moore story went live. Those who returned his inquiries defended Moore from the accusations.

"It was 40 years ago," Alabama's Marion County Republican Party chair, David Hall, told Dale. "I really don't see the relevance of it. He was 32. She was supposedly 14. She's not saying that anything happened other than they kissed."

"It does not really surprise me," John Skipper, the chair of Alabama's Mobile County Republican Party, reportedly said. "I think it is a typical Democratic — Democrat — ploy to discredit Judge Moore, a sincere, honest, trustworthy individual."

Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler said the report was "much ado about nothing," even if true.

"The allegations are that a man in his early 30s dated teenage girls," Zeigler told The Washington Examiner. "Even the Washington Post report says that he never had sexual intercourse with any of the girls and never attempted sexual intercourse."

Zeigler even compared Moore's alleged actions to biblical figures.

"Take the Bible. Zachariah and Elizabeth for instance. Zachariah was extremely old to marry Elizabeth and they became the parents of John the Baptist,” Zeigler told The Examiner. "Also take Joseph and Mary. Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter. They became parents of Jesus."

"There's just nothing immoral or illegal here," Zeigler said. "Maybe just a little bit unusual."

The final camp isn't qualifying their statements with "if true" — they just want Moore out

A handful of Republican politicians aren't worrying about qualifying their statements with "if true." They are simply calling for Moore to drop out immediately.

"Innocent until proven guilty is for criminal convictions, not elections. I believe Leigh Corfman," 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tweeted. "Her account is too serious to ignore. Moore is unfit for office and should step aside."

Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee, was the first major Republican politician to call for Moore to quit the race immediately.

"The allegations against Roy Moore are deeply disturbing and disqualifying," he said in a statement. "He should immediately step aside and allow the people of Alabama to elect a candidate they can be proud of."

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, often a critic of Trump, joined the camp as well.

"I've long opposed Roy Moore & his divisive viewpoints," he tweeted. "The actions described make him unfit for office. The GOP must not support him. He should step aside."

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So many politicians gave the same terrible response to the Roy Moore abuse allegations

The Washington Post has published a detailed account of allegations that Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore initiated a sexual encounter and pursued a relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32.

As politicians — and most Republicans — responded to the shocking story of underage sexual abuse, a problematic theme emerged. Each statement relied on the phrase "if proven true," or a variation of that.

That might sound logical on its face — the allegations against Moore, now 70, haven't been adjudicated in a court of law — but the phrase allows the commenting politician to have it both ways while relying on negative stereotypes about survivors of abuse. Sex abuse is objectively bad, "if proven true" seems to say, but let's not forget that these women could be lying.

Here's an idea that you'd think we might have learned after the flood of disturbing allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein — instead of relying on milquetoast statements that inherently blame victims, believe women.

SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about the cartoon villain who is Roy Moore

The Post's report also details the accounts of three additional women who allege inappropriate relationships initiated by the former judge when they were teenagers. The Post's reporters wrote that they talked to 30 different sources before publishing the accounts. A statement from the Moore campaign called the allegations “completely false and a desperate political attack.”

Few public figures are taking a hard line against Moore and his alleged predatory behavior — most are instead opting for the most non-committal of condemnations while saving themselves a politically advantageous out.

It's beyond pervasive — take a look at the tweets and statements that came in all day Thursday:

From PENCE's press sect. on Moore: "The Vice President found the allegations in the story disturbing and believes, if true, this would disqualify anyone from serving in office."

— Matthew Nussbaum (@MatthewNussbaum) November 10, 2017

JUST NOW: @lisamurkowski on WaPo Report on Roy Moore: “I’m horrified and if it’s true he should step down immediately.”

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) November 9, 2017

Sen. Toomey: “All I️ can say is, if there’s a shred of truth to it, then he needs to step aside.”

— Lissandra Villa (@LissandraVilla) November 9, 2017

Sen. Jeff Flake says "of course" he's concerned about the Roy Moore story in WaPo. Asked if Moore should withdraw, Flake said: "if these prove true, yes."

— Emma Loop (@LoopEmma) November 9, 2017

STATEMENT ON ROY MOORE: “If the deeply disturbing allegations in the Washington Post are true, Senator Hatch believes that Judge Moore should step aside immediately.” Attributable to me (Matt Whitlock, Hatch Spokesman)

— Matt Whitlock 🇺🇸 (@mattdizwhitlock) November 9, 2017

If there is any truth at all to these horrific allegations, Roy Moore should immediately step aside as a Senate candidate.

— Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) November 9, 2017

The allegations in the Washington Post story are deeply disturbing, and if proven true, Judge Moore should immediately step aside

— Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) November 9, 2017

Statement from Sen. Cruz on Roy Moore: "These are serious and troubling allegations. If they are true, Judge Moore should immediately withdraw. However, we need to know the truth, and Judge Moore has the right to respond to these accusations"

— Abby Livingston (@TexasTribAbby) November 9, 2017

SEN. LEE, who endorsed Roy Moore, said he should step aside if allegations are true.

— Marianna Sotomayor (@MariannaNBCNews) November 9, 2017

JUST IN: Sen @SteveDaines , who endorsed Roy Moore: “These are very serious allegations and if true he should step down”

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) November 9, 2017

Rob Portman on Roy Moore: "I think if what we read is true, and people are on the record so I assume it is, then he should step aside."

— Dylan Scott (@dylanlscott) November 9, 2017

WH director of legislative affairs Marc Short on @CNNSitRoom says if accusations against Roy Moore are proven to be true he should step aside - but says process needs to play out

— Cassie Spodak (@CassieSpodak) November 9, 2017

Senate Leadership Fund statement pic.twitter.com/IEBwMPDiH3

— Daniel Strauss (@DanielStrauss4) November 9, 2017

Some Democrats fell into the same problematic language:

These sexual acts against underage girls by Roy Moore would upset God. Also, his alleged acts violate criminal law. If true, he needs to withdraw from the Senate race. https://t.co/LFm4ZNYeFn

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 9, 2017

Today’s allegations against Roy Moore are deeply troubling. If true, Moore should step aside from his campaign immediately. Alabama voters deserve a candidate they can trust and who represents decency.

— Rep. Terri A. Sewell (@RepTerriSewell) November 9, 2017

To Republican Sen. John McCain's credit, he went all in and called for Moore to end his campaign, no qualifying statements needed. Others followed suit, like Rep. Dina Titus, a Democrat from Nevada.

The allegations against Roy Moore are deeply disturbing and disqualifying. He should immediately step aside and allow the people of Alabama to elect a candidate they can be proud of.

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) November 9, 2017

Roy Moore always has been and always will be unqualified to serve. https://t.co/cI0Kx3jkyN

— Dina Titus (@repdinatitus) November 9, 2017

The "if proven true" statements are bad, but other responses were, shockingly, far worse. Take this defense citing the Biblical story of Joseph and Mary to justify underage molestation.

Wow. This defense of Roy Moore from AL state Auditor Jim Ziegler: "Take Joseph and Mary. Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter. They became parents of Jesus.”https://t.co/IhaWiCEFmq

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) November 9, 2017

The same politician, Alabama state auditor Jim Zeigler, also made this ridiculous statement defending Moore: "It's much ado about very little."

Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler, a Moore backer: "Even if you accept the Washington Post’s report as being completely true, it’s much ado about very little. " #ALSEN #alpolitics

— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) November 9, 2017

Moore too posted about the article and blamed the "Obama-Clinton Machine's liberal media lapdogs" without outright denying any of the allegations.

The Obama-Clinton Machine’s liberal media lapdogs just launched the most vicious and nasty round of attacks against me I’ve EVER faced! We are are in the midst of a spiritual battle with those who want to silence our message. (1/4) #ALSen

— Judge Roy Moore (@MooreSenate) November 9, 2017

Other terrible responses skirted around the issue by attacking the quality of the reporting and motivations of the Washington Post.

Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill questions timing and source of allegations against Moore https://t.co/F2ib9oKi5a pic.twitter.com/bbrueHVWmI

— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) November 9, 2017

After a long pause, Alabama Bibb County Republican chairman Jerry Pow tells me he'd vote for Roy Moore even if Moore did commit a sex crime against a girl. "I would vote for Judge Moore because I wouldn't want to vote for Doug," he says. "I'm not saying I support what he did."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 9, 2017

Still others went all in on the time-honored tradition of victim blaming.

Alabama Geneva County GOP chairman Riley Seibenhener, who called me back, says he doesn't believe the allegations are true, but if they're true he won't support him - but, at the same time, it's not "forcible rape." "I know that 14-year-olds don't make good decisions," he adds.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 10, 2017

Breitbart and Drudge Report were unsurprisingly reluctant to report straightforwardly about the allegations against Moore. Breitbart relied on some, um, creative, defenses, such as nitpicking about the alleged victims' ages and Moore's marital status at the time (single). In an interview on MSNBC the ridiculous defenses came pouring in.

Breitbart editor says it’s totally cool if Roy Moore preyed on teen girls... because he was single when he did ithttps://t.co/DvPUuciKIU via @shareblue

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) November 9, 2017

How it's playing on Drudge 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/h1JdHnKWDL

— Al Weaver (@alweaver22) November 9, 2017

Moore, who was twice removed from the Alabama Supreme Court, doesn't look like he's going anywhere. A fundraising email sent shortly after the story published quoted the former judge as saying, “I refuse to stand down." Further, the statute of limitations for sexual abuse of a minor is three years in the state of Alabama. It's been 38 years.

Moore's up for the Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in a special election in Alabama on Dec. 12.

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jimdsmith34 · 7 years ago

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27 progressive Twitter users worth following for a deeper look at a few familiar topics.

Twitter can be a huge waste of time unless you’re following the right people.

To mix things up, I try to follow new people at every available chance. Finding new voices and views to follow, however, can be challenging. After all, Twitter’s “Who to Follow” section can feel a little stale at times. So if, like me, you’re on the lookout for some fresh perspectives, here’s a short list of some of the people who make my own Twitter feed fun and informative.

1. Sara Benincasa @SaraJBenincasa

Author and comedian Sara Benincasa is your go-to Twitter account for lighthearted takes on current events, measured opinions on serious matters, and more than a few laughs. Her latest book, “DC Trip,” came out late last year, and her next, “Real Artists Have Day Jobs,” is due this April.

I just published Dear America: Heres Your Gun Solution https://t.co/AM77CHGql1 Sara Benincasa (@SaraJBenincasa) December 3, 2015

2. Jane Doe, MD @DrJaneChi

Jane is a physician (who happens to also provide abortions), an intersectional feminist, and lover of small, furry animals. There’s almost certainly something important happening in the world you don’t know about that Jane is tweeting about right now.

When a cis white liberal uses the phrase “overly politically correct,” it

3. Robin @caulkthewagon

Robin is a Bostonian who spent much of last year organizing around the #NoBoston2024 cause, fighting the city’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics. She tweets about labor, organizing, and a variety of progressive causes.

The majority of Bostonians are being shut down by the city and #Boston2024. They ignore dissent. We will be heard. #NoBoston2024 Robin (@caulkthewagon) June 13, 2015

4. Melissa Gira Grant @melissagira

Journalist Melissa Gira Grant is the author of “Playing the Whore: The Work of Sex Work.” She writes on sexual politics, technology, and workers’ rights.

An excerpt from PLAYING THE WHORE up now at @thenation: http://t.co/mSiWKVnSYY (+ get the whole book: http://t.co/0wf0e7QYM3) Melissa Gira Grant (@melissagira) March 5, 2014

5. Imani Gandy @AngryBlackLady

Imani is the senior legal analyst over at RH Reality Check. Her tweets on race, gender, and pop culture are supplemented by some really great, insightful articles.

My latest. | I Don

6. Andrea Grimes @andreagrimes

Andrea is a digital editor at the Texas Observer. She’s passionate about reproductive health, and she’s absolutely hilarious on Twitter. In response to the “ice bucket challenge,” Andrea launched the “taco or beer challenge,” in which you eat a taco and/or drink a beer, and donate to help fund abortion. Because hey, why not, right?

Abortion is a social good necessary to the empowerment and freedom of anyone capable of becoming pregnant. #Roe43 #7in10forRoe Andrea Grimes (@andreagrimes) January 22, 2016

7. Michelle Kinsey Bruns @ClinicEscort

As her handle indicates, she’s an escort for patients in and out of abortion clinics, helping to shield them from anti-choice protesters. Michelle’s series of tweets about clinic violence using the #is100enough hashtag went viral late last year after the shooting at the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood.

I talked to @Upworthy about #is100enough and changing the conversation on abortion. https://t.co/Il7BfwdllT thx @Legallyphoenix! ClinicEscort (@ClinicEscort) December 2, 2015

8. Katie Klabusich @katie_speak

Katie is a writer and host of “The Katie Speak Show” on Netroots Radio. She’s a fierce advocate for abortion rights and bodily autonomy and is just an all-around solid choice to follow on Twitter. Last year, she was featured in an Upworthy story about abortion stigma.

The hardest thing I

9. Chris Mosier @TheChrisMosier

Chris is an athlete and the first transgender member of Team USA. He’s the executive director of GO! Athletes, a nonprofit for current and former LGBTQ high school and college athletes.

Did it! Made Team USA! pic.twitter.com/rnOEZ2VQDZ The Chris Mosier (@TheChrisMosier) June 7, 2015

10. Molly Knefel @mollyknefel

Molly is a journalist, writer, and co-host of the “Radio Dispatch” podcast. She’s also an after-school teacher for grades K-8. She’s a great follow for anyone interested in hearing a fresh take on current events.

I wrote about Brendan Dassey, false youth confessions, & the cop tactics that make them happen, for @RollingStone https://t.co/nXRwqHymTj Molly Knefel (@mollyknefel) January 8, 2016

11. Jessica Luther @scATX

Jessica is an Austin, Texas-based independent journalist and sportswriter. She’s done some truly impressive work on the topic of sexual assault within college athletic programs.

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a piece called “The Wrestler and the Rape Victim” https://t.co/qlw9QFPCk8 Jessica Luther (@scATX) December 11, 2015

12. Carlos Maza @gaywonk

Carlos is a research fellow at Media Matters for America. Until recently, his work focused primarily on LGBT rights, but it has since expanded to include a wide range of progressive causes.

Thanks to @grouchybagels and @erintothemax for dropping knowledge about abortion stigma: https://t.co/VerzdxKIfI https://t.co/s3yRpgCsqc Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) January 21, 2016

13. Jamie Kilstein @jamiekilstein

Jamie is a musician and comedian. He’s the co-author of “#Newsfail” and co-host of the “Citizen Radio” podcast. Last year, Jamie was featured in an Upworthy article about catcalls not being compliments.

If people were as scared of mass poverty or climate change as they were if the pretend IRAN threat we would be golden. Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) January 17, 2016

14. Ijeoma Oluo @IjeomaOluo

Ijeoma is a Seattle-based writer and editor-at-large at The Establishment, a multimedia company founded, funded, and run by women. She’s a great follow for smart takes on the intersection of feminism, race, pop culture, and parenting.

Abuse is not dialogue. Abuse is not speech. Abuse is abuse. Why We Don

15. Pasta @pastachips

Pasta is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based sex worker who writes and blogs about politics, labor, police violence, stigma, and other issues.

even accounting for the exploitation that criminalisation brings, suspect sex work is biggest transfer of wealth from men to women in the . [pasta emoji] (@pastachips) December 27, 2015

16. Monica Roberts @TransGriot

Monica is a Houston-based blogger and civil rights activist. She’s won multiple awards for her blog TransGriot, and in 2013, she was named to the inaugural Trans 100 list.

In the spirit of #MLKDay2016 we

17. Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner

Chris is the legal editor over at BuzzFeed News. In the past, he’s done some truly phenomenal writing on LGBTQ issues, but lately he’s been churning out some truly informative posts about the death penalty and the Supreme Court’s role in its future.

More fallout (now in Alabama) from this week

18. Cameron Russell @CameronCRussell

Cameron is a model, writer, editor, and climate activist. In 2012, she gave a TED Talk about appearance and the privilege that comes along with winning a genetic lottery. In 2013, she founded Space Made, an artist collective based in Brooklyn. Her tweets tackle issues of gender, race, and climate.

the most important work fashion has ever enabled me to do data-verified=”redactor” data-verified=”redactor” data-verified=

19. Linda Sarsour @lsarsour

Linda is a racial justice and civil rights activist and media commentator. She’s a Palestinian-American and Muslim. Her informative tweets give a fresh look at what sadly remains a very relevant issue: Islamophobia around the world.

“If ur not careful, the newspapers will have u hating the people who r being oppressed, & loving the people who r doing the oppressing.” Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) October 13, 2015

20. Zo S. @ztsamudzi

If you’re interested in issues surrounding race and gender, then Zo is a must-follow. She’s blunt, unapologetic, and so frequently just spot-on in her observations.

Protect black women while we

21. Chase Strangio @chasestrangio

Chase is a staff attorney at the ACLU, working with its LGBT & AIDS Project. He’s a great follow for anyone interested in learning a bit about some of the struggles facing trans and gender-nonconforming people when it comes to the police.

Last night we publicly filed our opposition brief in @xychelsea

22. Cyd Zeigler @CydZeigler

Cyd is the co-founder of Outsports.com, a website dedicated to covering LGBT athletes. With some of the first athletes in major sports coming out as LGBT in recent years, Cyd’s work has been essential reading as we watch these early pioneers make history.

Gay #Orioles exec Greg Bader has seen nothing but support from the team @BaltSunSports https://t.co/Gzbby9Jwzo pic.twitter.com/mi0IIt1Ue6 Cyd Zeigler (@CydZeigler) November 17, 2015

23. Leah Torres, MD @LeahNTorres

Leah is an OB-GYN who, yes, provides abortions. She’s an advocate for her patients and is a proponent of comprehensive sex education.

I perform abortions. I am not evil. I keep my patients safe. I respect my patients. I am a person. I do not deserve to be murdered. Leah Torres, MD (@LeahNTorres) December 1, 2015

24. Tina Vasquez @TheTinaVasquez

Tina is an immigration reporting fellow at RH Reality Check. On Twitter, she shares her eye-opening opinions on race and gender and is most certainly worth a follow.

My latest for @rhrealitycheck about how the raids by ICE of Central American families may have been unlawful: https://t.co/S6XRdMpWJC Tina Vasquez (@TheTinaVasquez) January 6, 2016

25. Ian Thompson @IantDC

Ian is a legislative representative at the ACLU. He works on issues ranging from LGBT rights to sex education. Prior to working at the ACLU, he was an intern in Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s D.C. office.

Major reforms are needed before the no-fly list should be used to stop gun purchases: https://t.co/YUkOetfasu. Ian Thompson (@iantDC) December 7, 2015

26. Dave Zirin @EdgeofSports

Dave is the sports editor at The Nation. He hosts the “Edge of Sports Radio” podcast, and his work rides the line between sports and politics, giving him a unique perspective. He’s the author of eight books.

My latest piece @thenation “Dear Cam Newton: Please Don

27. Upworthy @Upworthy

OK, OK, I work for Upworthy, so of course I’m going to recommend you follow us. But have you seen our live-tweets of award shows and debates? Or how about one of our UpChats? They’re super fun and informative. And as a bonus, you get all our fun articles delivered right to your Twitter feed.

3 countries are capturing wind to power all our futures. https://t.co/nGRLuhetnX pic.twitter.com/05nhEKxKP8 Upworthy (@Upworthy) January 21, 2016

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27 progressive Twitter users worth following for a deeper look at a few familiar topics.

Twitter can be a huge waste of time unless you’re following the right people.

1. Sara Benincasa @SaraJBenincasa

I just published Dear America: Heres Your Gun Solution https://t.co/AM77CHGql1 Sara Benincasa (@SaraJBenincasa) December 3, 2015

2. Jane Doe, MD @DrJaneChi

When a cis white liberal uses the phrase “overly politically correct,” it

3. Robin @caulkthewagon

The majority of Bostonians are being shut down by the city and #Boston2024. They ignore dissent. We will be heard. #NoBoston2024 Robin (@caulkthewagon) June 13, 2015

4. Melissa Gira Grant @melissagira

Journalist Melissa Gira Grant is the author of “Playing the Whore: The Work of Sex Work.” She writes on sexual politics, technology, and workers’ rights.

An excerpt from PLAYING THE WHORE up now at @thenation: http://t.co/mSiWKVnSYY (+ get the whole book: http://t.co/0wf0e7QYM3) Melissa Gira Grant (@melissagira) March 5, 2014

5. Imani Gandy @AngryBlackLady

Imani is the senior legal analyst over at RH Reality Check. Her tweets on race, gender, and pop culture are supplemented by some really great, insightful articles.

My latest. | I Don

6. Andrea Grimes @andreagrimes

Abortion is a social good necessary to the empowerment and freedom of anyone capable of becoming pregnant. #Roe43 #7in10forRoe Andrea Grimes (@andreagrimes) January 22, 2016

7. Michelle Kinsey Bruns @ClinicEscort

I talked to @Upworthy about #is100enough and changing the conversation on abortion. https://t.co/Il7BfwdllT thx @Legallyphoenix! ClinicEscort (@ClinicEscort) December 2, 2015

8. Katie Klabusich @katie_speak

The hardest thing I

9. Chris Mosier @TheChrisMosier

Chris is an athlete and the first transgender member of Team USA. He’s the executive director of GO! Athletes, a nonprofit for current and former LGBTQ high school and college athletes.

Did it! Made Team USA! pic.twitter.com/rnOEZ2VQDZ The Chris Mosier (@TheChrisMosier) June 7, 2015

10. Molly Knefel @mollyknefel

I wrote about Brendan Dassey, false youth confessions, & the cop tactics that make them happen, for @RollingStone https://t.co/nXRwqHymTj Molly Knefel (@mollyknefel) January 8, 2016

11. Jessica Luther @scATX

Jessica is an Austin, Texas-based independent journalist and sportswriter. She’s done some truly impressive work on the topic of sexual assault within college athletic programs.

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a piece called “The Wrestler and the Rape Victim” https://t.co/qlw9QFPCk8 Jessica Luther (@scATX) December 11, 2015

12. Carlos Maza @gaywonk

Carlos is a research fellow at Media Matters for America. Until recently, his work focused primarily on LGBT rights, but it has since expanded to include a wide range of progressive causes.

Thanks to @grouchybagels and @erintothemax for dropping knowledge about abortion stigma: https://t.co/VerzdxKIfI https://t.co/s3yRpgCsqc Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) January 21, 2016

13. Jamie Kilstein @jamiekilstein

If people were as scared of mass poverty or climate change as they were if the pretend IRAN threat we would be golden. Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) January 17, 2016

14. Ijeoma Oluo @IjeomaOluo

Abuse is not dialogue. Abuse is not speech. Abuse is abuse. Why We Don

15. Pasta @pastachips

Pasta is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based sex worker who writes and blogs about politics, labor, police violence, stigma, and other issues.

even accounting for the exploitation that criminalisation brings, suspect sex work is biggest transfer of wealth from men to women in the . [pasta emoji] (@pastachips) December 27, 2015

16. Monica Roberts @TransGriot

Monica is a Houston-based blogger and civil rights activist. She’s won multiple awards for her blog TransGriot, and in 2013, she was named to the inaugural Trans 100 list.

In the spirit of #MLKDay2016 we

17. Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner

More fallout (now in Alabama) from this week

18. Cameron Russell @CameronCRussell

the most important work fashion has ever enabled me to do data-verified=”redactor” data-verified=”redactor” data-verified=

19. Linda Sarsour @lsarsour

“If ur not careful, the newspapers will have u hating the people who r being oppressed, & loving the people who r doing the oppressing.” Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) October 13, 2015

20. Zo S. @ztsamudzi

If you’re interested in issues surrounding race and gender, then Zo is a must-follow. She’s blunt, unapologetic, and so frequently just spot-on in her observations.

Protect black women while we

21. Chase Strangio @chasestrangio

Last night we publicly filed our opposition brief in @xychelsea

22. Cyd Zeigler @CydZeigler

Gay #Orioles exec Greg Bader has seen nothing but support from the team @BaltSunSports https://t.co/Gzbby9Jwzo pic.twitter.com/mi0IIt1Ue6 Cyd Zeigler (@CydZeigler) November 17, 2015

23. Leah Torres, MD @LeahNTorres

Leah is an OB-GYN who, yes, provides abortions. She’s an advocate for her patients and is a proponent of comprehensive sex education.

I perform abortions. I am not evil. I keep my patients safe. I respect my patients. I am a person. I do not deserve to be murdered. Leah Torres, MD (@LeahNTorres) December 1, 2015

24. Tina Vasquez @TheTinaVasquez

Tina is an immigration reporting fellow at RH Reality Check. On Twitter, she shares her eye-opening opinions on race and gender and is most certainly worth a follow.

My latest for @rhrealitycheck about how the raids by ICE of Central American families may have been unlawful: https://t.co/S6XRdMpWJC Tina Vasquez (@TheTinaVasquez) January 6, 2016

25. Ian Thompson @IantDC

Ian is a legislative representative at the ACLU. He works on issues ranging from LGBT rights to sex education. Prior to working at the ACLU, he was an intern in Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s D.C. office.

Major reforms are needed before the no-fly list should be used to stop gun purchases: https://t.co/YUkOetfasu. Ian Thompson (@iantDC) December 7, 2015

26. Dave Zirin @EdgeofSports

My latest piece @thenation “Dear Cam Newton: Please Don

27. Upworthy @Upworthy

3 countries are capturing wind to power all our futures. https://t.co/nGRLuhetnX pic.twitter.com/05nhEKxKP8 Upworthy (@Upworthy) January 21, 2016

Source: http://allofbeer.com/2017/10/09/27-progressive-twitter-users-worth-following-for-a-deeper-look-at-a-few-familiar-topics/

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adambstingus · 7 years ago

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27 progressive Twitter users worth following for a deeper look at a few familiar topics.

Twitter can be a huge waste of time unless you’re following the right people.

1. Sara Benincasa @SaraJBenincasa

I just published Dear America: Heres Your Gun Solution https://t.co/AM77CHGql1 Sara Benincasa (@SaraJBenincasa) December 3, 2015

2. Jane Doe, MD @DrJaneChi

When a cis white liberal uses the phrase “overly politically correct,” it

3. Robin @caulkthewagon

The majority of Bostonians are being shut down by the city and #Boston2024. They ignore dissent. We will be heard. #NoBoston2024 Robin (@caulkthewagon) June 13, 2015

4. Melissa Gira Grant @melissagira

Journalist Melissa Gira Grant is the author of “Playing the Whore: The Work of Sex Work.” She writes on sexual politics, technology, and workers’ rights.

An excerpt from PLAYING THE WHORE up now at @thenation: http://t.co/mSiWKVnSYY (+ get the whole book: http://t.co/0wf0e7QYM3) Melissa Gira Grant (@melissagira) March 5, 2014

5. Imani Gandy @AngryBlackLady

Imani is the senior legal analyst over at RH Reality Check. Her tweets on race, gender, and pop culture are supplemented by some really great, insightful articles.

My latest. | I Don

6. Andrea Grimes @andreagrimes

Abortion is a social good necessary to the empowerment and freedom of anyone capable of becoming pregnant. #Roe43 #7in10forRoe Andrea Grimes (@andreagrimes) January 22, 2016

7. Michelle Kinsey Bruns @ClinicEscort

I talked to @Upworthy about #is100enough and changing the conversation on abortion. https://t.co/Il7BfwdllT thx @Legallyphoenix! ClinicEscort (@ClinicEscort) December 2, 2015

8. Katie Klabusich @katie_speak

The hardest thing I

9. Chris Mosier @TheChrisMosier

Chris is an athlete and the first transgender member of Team USA. He’s the executive director of GO! Athletes, a nonprofit for current and former LGBTQ high school and college athletes.

Did it! Made Team USA! pic.twitter.com/rnOEZ2VQDZ The Chris Mosier (@TheChrisMosier) June 7, 2015

10. Molly Knefel @mollyknefel

I wrote about Brendan Dassey, false youth confessions, & the cop tactics that make them happen, for @RollingStone https://t.co/nXRwqHymTj Molly Knefel (@mollyknefel) January 8, 2016

11. Jessica Luther @scATX

Jessica is an Austin, Texas-based independent journalist and sportswriter. She’s done some truly impressive work on the topic of sexual assault within college athletic programs.

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a piece called “The Wrestler and the Rape Victim” https://t.co/qlw9QFPCk8 Jessica Luther (@scATX) December 11, 2015

12. Carlos Maza @gaywonk

Carlos is a research fellow at Media Matters for America. Until recently, his work focused primarily on LGBT rights, but it has since expanded to include a wide range of progressive causes.

Thanks to @grouchybagels and @erintothemax for dropping knowledge about abortion stigma: https://t.co/VerzdxKIfI https://t.co/s3yRpgCsqc Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) January 21, 2016

13. Jamie Kilstein @jamiekilstein

If people were as scared of mass poverty or climate change as they were if the pretend IRAN threat we would be golden. Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) January 17, 2016

14. Ijeoma Oluo @IjeomaOluo

Abuse is not dialogue. Abuse is not speech. Abuse is abuse. Why We Don

15. Pasta @pastachips

Pasta is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based sex worker who writes and blogs about politics, labor, police violence, stigma, and other issues.

even accounting for the exploitation that criminalisation brings, suspect sex work is biggest transfer of wealth from men to women in the . [pasta emoji] (@pastachips) December 27, 2015

16. Monica Roberts @TransGriot

Monica is a Houston-based blogger and civil rights activist. She’s won multiple awards for her blog TransGriot, and in 2013, she was named to the inaugural Trans 100 list.

In the spirit of #MLKDay2016 we

17. Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner

More fallout (now in Alabama) from this week

18. Cameron Russell @CameronCRussell

the most important work fashion has ever enabled me to do data-verified=”redactor” data-verified=”redactor” data-verified=

19. Linda Sarsour @lsarsour

“If ur not careful, the newspapers will have u hating the people who r being oppressed, & loving the people who r doing the oppressing.” Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) October 13, 2015

20. Zo S. @ztsamudzi

If you’re interested in issues surrounding race and gender, then Zo is a must-follow. She’s blunt, unapologetic, and so frequently just spot-on in her observations.

Protect black women while we

21. Chase Strangio @chasestrangio

Last night we publicly filed our opposition brief in @xychelsea

22. Cyd Zeigler @CydZeigler

Gay #Orioles exec Greg Bader has seen nothing but support from the team @BaltSunSports https://t.co/Gzbby9Jwzo pic.twitter.com/mi0IIt1Ue6 Cyd Zeigler (@CydZeigler) November 17, 2015

23. Leah Torres, MD @LeahNTorres

Leah is an OB-GYN who, yes, provides abortions. She’s an advocate for her patients and is a proponent of comprehensive sex education.

I perform abortions. I am not evil. I keep my patients safe. I respect my patients. I am a person. I do not deserve to be murdered. Leah Torres, MD (@LeahNTorres) December 1, 2015

24. Tina Vasquez @TheTinaVasquez

Tina is an immigration reporting fellow at RH Reality Check. On Twitter, she shares her eye-opening opinions on race and gender and is most certainly worth a follow.

My latest for @rhrealitycheck about how the raids by ICE of Central American families may have been unlawful: https://t.co/S6XRdMpWJC Tina Vasquez (@TheTinaVasquez) January 6, 2016

25. Ian Thompson @IantDC

Ian is a legislative representative at the ACLU. He works on issues ranging from LGBT rights to sex education. Prior to working at the ACLU, he was an intern in Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s D.C. office.

Major reforms are needed before the no-fly list should be used to stop gun purchases: https://t.co/YUkOetfasu. Ian Thompson (@iantDC) December 7, 2015

26. Dave Zirin @EdgeofSports

My latest piece @thenation “Dear Cam Newton: Please Don

27. Upworthy @Upworthy

3 countries are capturing wind to power all our futures. https://t.co/nGRLuhetnX pic.twitter.com/05nhEKxKP8 Upworthy (@Upworthy) January 21, 2016

from All Of Beer http://allofbeer.com/2017/10/09/27-progressive-twitter-users-worth-following-for-a-deeper-look-at-a-few-familiar-topics/ from All of Beer https://allofbeercom.tumblr.com/post/166203808337

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allofbeercom · 7 years ago

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27 progressive Twitter users worth following for a deeper look at a few familiar topics.

Twitter can be a huge waste of time unless you’re following the right people.

1. Sara Benincasa @SaraJBenincasa

I just published Dear America: Heres Your Gun Solution https://t.co/AM77CHGql1 Sara Benincasa (@SaraJBenincasa) December 3, 2015

2. Jane Doe, MD @DrJaneChi

When a cis white liberal uses the phrase “overly politically correct,” it

3. Robin @caulkthewagon

The majority of Bostonians are being shut down by the city and #Boston2024. They ignore dissent. We will be heard. #NoBoston2024 Robin (@caulkthewagon) June 13, 2015

4. Melissa Gira Grant @melissagira

Journalist Melissa Gira Grant is the author of “Playing the Whore: The Work of Sex Work.” She writes on sexual politics, technology, and workers’ rights.

An excerpt from PLAYING THE WHORE up now at @thenation: http://t.co/mSiWKVnSYY (+ get the whole book: http://t.co/0wf0e7QYM3) Melissa Gira Grant (@melissagira) March 5, 2014

5. Imani Gandy @AngryBlackLady

Imani is the senior legal analyst over at RH Reality Check. Her tweets on race, gender, and pop culture are supplemented by some really great, insightful articles.

My latest. | I Don

6. Andrea Grimes @andreagrimes

Abortion is a social good necessary to the empowerment and freedom of anyone capable of becoming pregnant. #Roe43 #7in10forRoe Andrea Grimes (@andreagrimes) January 22, 2016

7. Michelle Kinsey Bruns @ClinicEscort

I talked to @Upworthy about #is100enough and changing the conversation on abortion. https://t.co/Il7BfwdllT thx @Legallyphoenix! ClinicEscort (@ClinicEscort) December 2, 2015

8. Katie Klabusich @katie_speak

The hardest thing I

9. Chris Mosier @TheChrisMosier

Chris is an athlete and the first transgender member of Team USA. He’s the executive director of GO! Athletes, a nonprofit for current and former LGBTQ high school and college athletes.

Did it! Made Team USA! pic.twitter.com/rnOEZ2VQDZ The Chris Mosier (@TheChrisMosier) June 7, 2015

10. Molly Knefel @mollyknefel

I wrote about Brendan Dassey, false youth confessions, & the cop tactics that make them happen, for @RollingStone https://t.co/nXRwqHymTj Molly Knefel (@mollyknefel) January 8, 2016

11. Jessica Luther @scATX

Jessica is an Austin, Texas-based independent journalist and sportswriter. She’s done some truly impressive work on the topic of sexual assault within college athletic programs.

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a piece called “The Wrestler and the Rape Victim” https://t.co/qlw9QFPCk8 Jessica Luther (@scATX) December 11, 2015

12. Carlos Maza @gaywonk

Carlos is a research fellow at Media Matters for America. Until recently, his work focused primarily on LGBT rights, but it has since expanded to include a wide range of progressive causes.

Thanks to @grouchybagels and @erintothemax for dropping knowledge about abortion stigma: https://t.co/VerzdxKIfI https://t.co/s3yRpgCsqc Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) January 21, 2016

13. Jamie Kilstein @jamiekilstein

If people were as scared of mass poverty or climate change as they were if the pretend IRAN threat we would be golden. Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) January 17, 2016

14. Ijeoma Oluo @IjeomaOluo

Abuse is not dialogue. Abuse is not speech. Abuse is abuse. Why We Don

15. Pasta @pastachips

Pasta is an Edinburgh, Scotland-based sex worker who writes and blogs about politics, labor, police violence, stigma, and other issues.

even accounting for the exploitation that criminalisation brings, suspect sex work is biggest transfer of wealth from men to women in the . [pasta emoji] (@pastachips) December 27, 2015

16. Monica Roberts @TransGriot

Monica is a Houston-based blogger and civil rights activist. She’s won multiple awards for her blog TransGriot, and in 2013, she was named to the inaugural Trans 100 list.

In the spirit of #MLKDay2016 we

17. Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner

More fallout (now in Alabama) from this week

18. Cameron Russell @CameronCRussell

the most important work fashion has ever enabled me to do data-verified=”redactor” data-verified=”redactor” data-verified=

19. Linda Sarsour @lsarsour

“If ur not careful, the newspapers will have u hating the people who r being oppressed, & loving the people who r doing the oppressing.” Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) October 13, 2015

20. Zo S. @ztsamudzi

If you’re interested in issues surrounding race and gender, then Zo is a must-follow. She’s blunt, unapologetic, and so frequently just spot-on in her observations.

Protect black women while we

21. Chase Strangio @chasestrangio

Last night we publicly filed our opposition brief in @xychelsea

22. Cyd Zeigler @CydZeigler

Gay #Orioles exec Greg Bader has seen nothing but support from the team @BaltSunSports https://t.co/Gzbby9Jwzo pic.twitter.com/mi0IIt1Ue6 Cyd Zeigler (@CydZeigler) November 17, 2015

23. Leah Torres, MD @LeahNTorres

Leah is an OB-GYN who, yes, provides abortions. She’s an advocate for her patients and is a proponent of comprehensive sex education.

I perform abortions. I am not evil. I keep my patients safe. I respect my patients. I am a person. I do not deserve to be murdered. Leah Torres, MD (@LeahNTorres) December 1, 2015

24. Tina Vasquez @TheTinaVasquez

Tina is an immigration reporting fellow at RH Reality Check. On Twitter, she shares her eye-opening opinions on race and gender and is most certainly worth a follow.

My latest for @rhrealitycheck about how the raids by ICE of Central American families may have been unlawful: https://t.co/S6XRdMpWJC Tina Vasquez (@TheTinaVasquez) January 6, 2016

25. Ian Thompson @IantDC

Ian is a legislative representative at the ACLU. He works on issues ranging from LGBT rights to sex education. Prior to working at the ACLU, he was an intern in Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s D.C. office.

Major reforms are needed before the no-fly list should be used to stop gun purchases: https://t.co/YUkOetfasu. Ian Thompson (@iantDC) December 7, 2015

26. Dave Zirin @EdgeofSports

My latest piece @thenation “Dear Cam Newton: Please Don

27. Upworthy @Upworthy

3 countries are capturing wind to power all our futures. https://t.co/nGRLuhetnX pic.twitter.com/05nhEKxKP8 Upworthy (@Upworthy) January 21, 2016

from All Of Beer http://allofbeer.com/2017/10/09/27-progressive-twitter-users-worth-following-for-a-deeper-look-at-a-few-familiar-topics/

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