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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 15h

This has been hard but seeing everyone’s beautiful tributes all day has been a balm

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Mikki Kendall @karnythia.bsky.social · 20h

I just want you all to know that when we told you that they wanted to destroy everything and you thought Black women were exaggerating? This was the "ironic" racism you said we were overreacting to 10 years ago. Racism has never had generational limits

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 1d

In 2000, in what I consider one of the luckiest situations I’ve ever been in, I was able, at the last minute, to see D’Angelo perform in Paris during the height of the Voodoo era. It was one of the greatest shows I’ve ever seen. He was on fire. He WAS fire. This is such a tremendous loss.

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @sorayanadiamcdonald.com · 2d

It's why he's purging Black women from the government

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 2d

The main reason why Vought is so angry is that he is not just after political power in a narrow sense but obsessed with status and cultural domination. He believes there is a “natural” order of white male Christian domination in all spheres of life – and America is supposed to follow it.

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 2d

The people willing to go out over their skis on this despite the fact that Weiss has zero experience running a broadcast newsroom and the reporting she has done herself has been littered with holes are just telling you they agree with her ideologically

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 3d

Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 3d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Bom Tellino @bomtellino.bsky.social · 2d

It’s been said but it bears repeating: in addition to the people being abducted, all Chicagoans are being psychologically terrorized. Seeing feds driving/walking around and videos of violent attacks in places you know and love will fuck you up. Get ready, it’s coming to all of America soon.

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Viet Thanh Nguyen @vietthanhnguyen.bsky.social · 3d

Another article that does not interview a single Palestinian.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/w...

A Test Now for Israel: Can It Repair Its Ties to Americans?

www.nytimes.com

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 3d

It’s endlessly depressing watching all these tech oligarchs try and convince themselves they’re geniuses instead of people who just happened to benefit from capitalism requiring their products and then the entire political and banking system gassing them up with with free money and tireless support.

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 3d

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Gerald Howard @ghoward1950.bsky.social · 3d

Bound book day for THE INSIDER! And what a beautiful object the fine people at Penguin Press have produced. I could not be happier with it, or with them.

Pub date is November 4th -- oh boy, or maybe shudder.

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 3d

“F**k ICE forever.”

— Chappell Roan at her show in Pasadena

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 3d

Upstate outfit is very on brand

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 4d

A year ago!

Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · Jan 1

The highlight of my 2024:

Closing night of the Busan International Film Festival, October 11th. I had such a blast walking the red carpet.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 4d

This is a hot ice cream reference

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 4d

Tyra Banks Stars In Australia’s Next Hot Morsel

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 4d

One of the great, great TV villain performances!

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 5d

This is WONDERFUL ❤️

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers @blklibrarygirl.bsky.social · 6d

Remember when I said something nice was coming today? Well: I was asked to write the introduction to the new edition of Toni Morrison’s BELOVED! I’m so honored and happy! Here’s the new cover—that’s my name down at the bottom!!!!

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please be nice to patrick @nicetopatrick.bsky.social · 5d

They're like we haven't gotten a pope who hates all of humankind in a minute and we think that's unfair

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6d

As Pope Leo begins to reveal some of his views on divisive issues, some conservative critics of his predecessor are rejecting the possible rise of another “liberal pope.”

As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’

Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 5d

Keep your corrupt, grubby, abusive hands off Tish James, Donald Trump.

Your cowardice is showing — weak men seek revenge on powerful women who hold them to account.

But NY’rs don’t play. Our AG has been a fierce warrior for our rights, time & again. You better believe we’ll be there for hers.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5d

The Attorney General of New York was just indicted by our tinpot dictator

Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals

Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivals

www.theguardian.com

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 7d

ICE shot a clergy member in the head in broad daylight.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 25d

CW: protester being struck in the head by a pepper ball

Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.

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Rakesh Satyal @rakeshsatyal.bsky.social · 7d

Get—and I cannot stress this enough—out of my way

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Girl, That’s Scary @girlthatsscary.blacksky.app · 7d

Argue with the government the way you argue with Black ppl in their mentions.

Maybe we’ll get some shit done✨

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 8d

Let me be clear: It’s ILLEGAL to deny federal workers back pay after a shutdown.

There’s a 2019 law that guarantees it, but Trump is once again trying to break the law.

You don’t get to punish people for doing their jobs just because you’re failing at yours.

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