Welcome to Tuesday, August 29th, dear readers...

A white supremacist shooter in Jacksonville, Florida, killed three. 

A white man wearing a mask and carrying a gun emblazoned with a swastika killed three Black people in a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General in a racist, hate-based crime on Saturday. He then turned the gun on himself. 

Demand your reps take action on hate crimes

'Major' Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida

Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall in Florida on Tuesday. The storm hit Cuba on Monday evening before moving through the Gulf of Mexico, where it gained strength. 

Are you worried about this year's hurricane season?

BILL: Should we get government mandated paid sick leave? - Healthy Families - Act H.R.3409

The bill ensures that the U.S. joins almost every industrialized nation in guaranteeing paid sick leave to its workers. Currently, 34 million workers lack any paid sick time at all – including 25% of the private sector workforce and 9% of the public sector workforce. 

Tell your reps to support or oppose this bill 

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is Lemon Juice Day. Will you give the citrus some love today?

— Emma Kansiz

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