Artsy Black Butterfly
@actnsang192.bsky.social
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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BREAKING: A Department of Homeland Security officer shot at an unarmed black man during a traffic stop in DC, and the DC police officer said he was told by superiors not to mention the shooting in his incident report. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Lawyers allege cover-up after fed shoots at man during D.C. traffic stop
Neither D.C. police nor the Department of Homeland Security have explained why the Homeland Security agent fired his weapon.
www.washingtonpost.com
😡💔😡💔 Thank God Phillip Brown lived to tell. Seems like a damn miracle. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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"If you want to be an American, it’s all or nothing," Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said.
Read more: www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie...
Read more: www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie...
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"If you want to be an American, it’s all or nothing," Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said.
Read more: www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie...
Read more: www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie...
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When masked federal agents rappelled into Chicago, residents stood together and successfully pushed back against federal forces’ efforts to create chaos.
Protect Democracy’s Conor Gaffney and Katie Schwartzmann outline the Chicago “blueprint” via @veritenews.org veritenews.org/2025/12/02/c...
Protect Democracy’s Conor Gaffney and Katie Schwartzmann outline the Chicago “blueprint” via @veritenews.org veritenews.org/2025/12/02/c...
Lessons from Chicago: A playbook for the federal immigration surge in New Orleans - Verite News New Orleans
Civil rights lawyers successfully fought the brutal tactics deployed against Chicagoans during a recent immigration enforcement deployment. But they needed help from the community to get it done.
veritenews.org
December 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
When masked federal agents rappelled into Chicago, residents stood together and successfully pushed back against federal forces’ efforts to create chaos.
Protect Democracy’s Conor Gaffney and Katie Schwartzmann outline the Chicago “blueprint” via @veritenews.org veritenews.org/2025/12/02/c...
Protect Democracy’s Conor Gaffney and Katie Schwartzmann outline the Chicago “blueprint” via @veritenews.org veritenews.org/2025/12/02/c...
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Jacob Frey: "We are here to respond to credible reports relaying that there are as many as 100 federal agents that will be deployed to the Twin Cities with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community. To our Somali community -- we love you and we stand with you. That commitment is rock solid"
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Jacob Frey: "We are here to respond to credible reports relaying that there are as many as 100 federal agents that will be deployed to the Twin Cities with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community. To our Somali community -- we love you and we stand with you. That commitment is rock solid"
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When they gonna release the Epstein files?
December 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
When they gonna release the Epstein files?
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Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
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🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🚨BREAKING: The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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🚨🚨🚨Senator Mark Kelly with a special announcement. 1/2
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🚨🚨🚨Senator Mark Kelly with a special announcement. 1/2
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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You have the right to record ICE.
You have the right to film any operation happening in public as long as you do not interfere or impede it.
Your camera is proof, but keep a safe distance. KEEP RECORDING.
You have the right to film any operation happening in public as long as you do not interfere or impede it.
Your camera is proof, but keep a safe distance. KEEP RECORDING.
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
You have the right to record ICE.
You have the right to film any operation happening in public as long as you do not interfere or impede it.
Your camera is proof, but keep a safe distance. KEEP RECORDING.
You have the right to film any operation happening in public as long as you do not interfere or impede it.
Your camera is proof, but keep a safe distance. KEEP RECORDING.
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As many expected, the truth is finally coming out, they were just fishermen. The family of the Colombian man killed in the Sept. 15 U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea has now filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
As many expected, the truth is finally coming out, they were just fishermen. The family of the Colombian man killed in the Sept. 15 U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea has now filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging
Doubt Tim Cook would have the balls to refuse Drumpf if his administration tried it though.
Phonemakers have been ordered to pre-install the Indian government’s “Sanchar Saathi” cyber safety app on all new devices and ensure it cannot be “disabled or restricted.”
Apple Rejects India’s Order Forcing Smartphone Makers To Install State-Run App, Report Says
Phonemakers have been ordered to pre-install the Indian government’s “Sanchar Saathi” cyber safety app on all new devices and ensure it cannot be “disabled or restricted.”
www.forbes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Doubt Tim Cook would have the balls to refuse Drumpf if his administration tried it though.
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25th Amendment now.
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
25th Amendment now.
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Trump on if he supports the second strike on a drug boat: "As far as the attack is concerned, I still haven't gotten a lot of information because I rely on Pete. I didn't know about the second strike. I wasn't involved in it."
December 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Trump on if he supports the second strike on a drug boat: "As far as the attack is concerned, I still haven't gotten a lot of information because I rely on Pete. I didn't know about the second strike. I wasn't involved in it."
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WSJ: Costco Joins Companies Suing Trump Administration Over Tariffs
By Sarah Nassauer and Gavin Bade
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
Gift link!
By Sarah Nassauer and Gavin Bade
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
Gift link!
Costco Joins Companies Suing Trump Administration Over Tariffs
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should the Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
www.wsj.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
WSJ: Costco Joins Companies Suing Trump Administration Over Tariffs
By Sarah Nassauer and Gavin Bade
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
Gift link!
By Sarah Nassauer and Gavin Bade
The retailer is one of the biggest companies to seek a refund should Supreme court strike down emergency tariffs
Gift link!
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TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
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Here are some of the YouTube videos Prasad made about vaccines myocarditis.
We don’t have to play dumb.
VP is not some neutral unbiased actor here.
I’ll trust data that’s put out by apolitical FDA employees.
Again, we don’t have to play dumb.
We don’t have to play dumb.
VP is not some neutral unbiased actor here.
I’ll trust data that’s put out by apolitical FDA employees.
Again, we don’t have to play dumb.
December 3, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Here are some of the YouTube videos Prasad made about vaccines myocarditis.
We don’t have to play dumb.
VP is not some neutral unbiased actor here.
I’ll trust data that’s put out by apolitical FDA employees.
Again, we don’t have to play dumb.
We don’t have to play dumb.
VP is not some neutral unbiased actor here.
I’ll trust data that’s put out by apolitical FDA employees.
Again, we don’t have to play dumb.
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The American Economic Association banning Larry Summers for life has cemented the future of #economics as we know it.
A thread/
A thread/
December 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The American Economic Association banning Larry Summers for life has cemented the future of #economics as we know it.
A thread/
A thread/
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Casting is now limited to older TVs and streaming devices, with access also being limited to users with ad-free subscriptions.
Netflix Removes Casting From Phones To ‘Most’ TVs—Here’s What Still Works
Casting is now limited to older TVs and streaming devices, with access also being limited to users with ad-free subscriptions.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Casting is now limited to older TVs and streaming devices, with access also being limited to users with ad-free subscriptions.
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Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
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It's not shocking that an organization formed by an asshole and staffed by assholes to try and make more assholes has an asshole problem.
December 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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When we govern from City Hall with dignity as the cornerstone of our politics, we'll be following in the footsteps of great mayors like @sanders.senate.gov . Grateful to the Senator for stopping by to talk about the work of building a government that delivers for working people.
December 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
When we govern from City Hall with dignity as the cornerstone of our politics, we'll be following in the footsteps of great mayors like @sanders.senate.gov . Grateful to the Senator for stopping by to talk about the work of building a government that delivers for working people.
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Frankly, I don't care what "critics" speaking in defense of hate groups say.
Frankly, I don't care what "critics" speaking in defense of hate groups say.
'Thought I Was Going to Die': Black Musician Attacked While Recording White Nationalist Group Marching In Boston Receives $2.7M Judgment, Critics Say It's Tactic to 'Bankrupt the Group'
The white nationalist group Patriot Front and its leader, Thomas Rousseau, have been hit where it hurts most in a civil rights violation ruling. On Jan.
atlantablackstar.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Please add "puppy killers" to your proposed travel ban.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Please add "puppy killers" to your proposed travel ban.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
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Vaccinate your children, yourselves and your pets.
December 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Vaccinate your children, yourselves and your pets.