Facebook & Twitter Notes, April 11, 2019

When a 7-11 owner spotted what appeared to be a shoplifter, he confronted the man, asking him, "Why are you doing it?"

Yet with one answer, suspicion gave way to sympathy and kindheartedness.

Dean Reynolds has the story https://t.co/LHUY3ePuZN pic.twitter.com/BLh0udQHff 

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) April 10, 2019

BREAKING: Holden Matthews, 21, of St. Landry Parish Louisiana has been arrested in connection to fires at 3 historically black churches in 10 days.
The suspects father, a source tells CBS News, is a St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy who turned his son in to authorities.

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) April 11, 2019

Only *one-third* of American children in elementary & middle school can read at grade-level.

One third.

Yet Betsey DeVos is trying to cut *every* Federal literacy program in the country.

Watch @RepJoshHarder point this out + dismantle her argument. https://t.co/KwvspvI0KD

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 11, 2019

This is the most satisfying video I have found in weeks. Enjoy...

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This is a truly iconic image. No matter what becomes of the uprising, this image will never be lost.