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Artsy Black Butterfly

@actnsang192.bsky.social

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Actor. Educator. Lover of nature, the arts, freedom, justice and equality. ✊🏽💙 “X”odus from that other place. 🦋 Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 Unsolicited DMs will be ignored.

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Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you AG Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social for always fighting for justice & equality, for faithfully modeling fearlessness & for “fiercely” protecting New Yorkers. It’s been an honor to vote for you as both Public Advocate & AG. Looking forward to voting for you again. Keeping you in 🙏🏽

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 5d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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TallyAnnaE ☮️🌊 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💙🦋 @tallyannae.bsky.social · 9h

Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.
Release the Epstein files.

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Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 7h

I mean….

Truth Social(ist) @twitterrefugeeog.bsky.social · 11h

This idiot keeps bragging about the 20 hostages being released in another country while he's kidnapping thousands of people a day here in America.

Fuck him and the fascism he rode in on.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9h

That's twenty-seven flat-out murders. That's twenty-seven lives taken without even a semblance of a legal justification under domestic or international law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 7h

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 9h

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h

🚨BREAKING: 3rd Circuit DENIES Republican Party petition to rehear critical voting rights case involving Pennsylvania’s date requirement for mail-in ballots.

A BIG VICTORY for the DSCC, DCCC, AFT of Pa. and the voters of Pennsylvania. Proud on my ELG team. www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...

🚨 Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections

Learn more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 8h

Kaiser refuses to give workers fair pay, benefits, and the staffing they need to keep patients safe.

We stand with the 46,000 UNAC/UHCP, @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 7600, @ofnhp.bsky.social, @unitehere.org Hawaii, and HNHP health care workers on STRIKE fighting for a fair contract ✊

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

GREER: I think China realizes they've overstepped

CNBC: You think they realize they overstepped? Their statement says 'if forced to fight, China will fight to the end'

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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 10h

This Questlove story, in which he details intentionally almost ruining a Roots concert to impress D’Angelo because he knew they were musical soulmates, is a perfect example of their genius. Before they’d even met—and speaking only through rhythm—they created an all-time sound. Its incredible. Watch:

Questlove Shares D'Angelo "Voodoo" Stories & Rick Rubin Declares It "Absolutely Perfect" Album

YouTube video by Bringing Down The Band

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Dee Phunk @deephunk.bsky.social · 10h

An hour and 11-minute long mix of nothing but D'Angelo live tracks from various shows during the Brown Sugar and Voodoo eras. It's so well done. Also downloadable.

D'Angelo Live, by Ian Wallace

15 track album

ianwallaceproductions.bandcamp.com

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Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 9h

Dope! Thanks.

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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 10h

Another US strike on an “alleged” drug boat, near Venezuela.Trump says it was lethal for six narcotraffickers, but no US forces injured.Honestly, at some point, I don’t think this is what some signed up to USSOUTHCOM for. Ultimately, it will come back to haunt officers who carried out these orders.

Donald J. Trump v @realDonald Trump
Under my Standing Authorities as Commander-in-Chief, this morning, the Secretary of War, ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility — just off the Coast of Venezuela. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks, and was transiting along a known DTO route. The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike. No U.S. Forces were harmed. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 10h

The ‘Peace President’ killed six more people off the coast of Venezuela this morning. We have no evidence other than his word that they were a threat to anyone, anywhere and also release the Epstein files. Thank you for your attention in this matter!

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Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 9h

🤣🐸🤪🐸🤣

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 9h

Dear God….😡😡😡😡😡😡

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 10h

Sadists. Truly sick people.

ICE is thoroughly un-American.

Don't you want to know—as I do—how many of these armed, masked, warrantless, insignia-less, nameless, essentially untrained Big Government goons are Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, Three Percenters and other J6 runoff? apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

apnews.com

Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 9h

Ditto. Run them all of their money.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

Pardon me if I delay celebrating this vile cretin losing until those poor Sandy Hook families he victimized for cheap publicity see all of the cash. I don't trust him for a second.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sup...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay $1.4 billion in damages to the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

abcnews.go.com

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 10h

omfg

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

After bragging about permanently cutting "Democrat programs," Trump says "we're not closing up Republican programs."

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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 13h

State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about “liberal indoctrination” on campuses.

Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum

www.texastribune.org

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 10h

Statement of Cardinal Cupich on the Moral Imperative to Uphold Both Security and Human Dignity.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 11h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 12h

NEW in @chicagotribune.com:

Masked ICE arrests are unlawful & undemocratic

Craig Becker, Managing Counsel of Affirmative Litigation at DDF, explains why these faceless raids violate the Constitution & threaten basic civil liberties

The courts must act 👇 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/o...

Amy Dru Stanley and Craig Becker: The masking of ICE agents is indefensible

The courts must act to declare masked arrests unconstitutional, as unreasonable seizures barred by the Fourth Amendment.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 9h

💯 “We’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out…” Just like we’ve had to see how “Eric’s”, Di Blasio’s, Bloomberg’s, Ghouliani’s etc…mayoral tenures shook out. That’s how it generally goes. Mamdani is doing the work & has earned this shot. Looking forward to helping to vote Mamdani in!

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14h

we’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out but i am convinced that Mamdani has the juice. not just the charisma to win an election but the temperament to govern and the measured pragmatism of someone who genuinely believes what they’re saying and wants to accomplish real things.

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

www.nytimes.com

Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 11h

This MF 😡

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman (Horrifying) @josie.zone · 12h

RIP D'Angelo

I think about this 2012 GQ profile of him a lot

The Return of D'Angelo - GQ June 2012 Profile

He was once hailed as the next Marvin Gaye. Then, after his ripped body threatened to overshadow his music, he vanished into addiction. So what the hell was he doing recently singing his heart out in ...

www.gq.com

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Artsy Black Butterfly @actnsang192.bsky.social · 11h

Just 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔