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Atima Omara

@atimaomara.bsky.social

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Political Strategist.Feminist. Writer. Film & TV buff. Writing a book on Black women and Democracy (out in 2026) Formerly: Elected Virginia DNC Member & President Young Democrats of America.

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · Jul 16

I keep forgetting to intro myself🙃:

Hi! 👋🏿

I’ve worked in Dem politics & on progressive causes for years

Now I work for myself as a strategist turning out voters & electing progressive candidates

I’m also writing a book on Black women & democracy (I know 😐) that reflects these experiences (1/2)

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 3h

White people on the left seriously act like people of color made up racism to sow division & if we can just get in line & absolve them of their privilege we can all get back to the class war.

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 1h

1000%

I’ve finally been able to get non political news over around entertainment

But world news? Sigh, it’s still on Twitter

I really wish those outlets would set up shop anywhere else, if not here

Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 15h

What the Twitter takeover did so effectively was fracture the way we get our news. If, for example, I want to get in-depth updates on Sudan I still check in with Twitter as that's where a lot of the biggest accounts are. There's no one-stop shop anymore.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 5h

yearly reminder to people insisting that we view Christopher Columbus as "a man of his time" that *the people responsible for the Spanish Inquisition* thought Columbus was out of pocket

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 7h

Christopher Columbus was dragged back to Spain in chains by a crusading knight, convicted of tyranny and immeasurable cruelty, pardoned by Isabella but banned from returning to Hispaniola.

Fuck Columbus.

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 7h

Frank Sinatra

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 9h

name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah I think with the book and portrayals though far away, he was more loving (less self centered) and that latter part I was thinking was more a projection

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 1d

Huh, I may have to try this.

I’ll usually do this with staples like rice, potatoes etc.

But not mains like chicken, fish, steak or veggies.

May have to rework!

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 1d

It’s giving Alien creature….

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 1d

So what you saying is the loving father figure in the book was her projecting what she wanted? 🙃

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 1d

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 1d

I clicked and starting reading the article.

And GIRL 😵‍💫

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 2d

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 2d

I read in a different article he also tried (or did?) break the eternal flame at the Center.

We know the answer 👀

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 2d

Nooooo!

Diane Keaton was a one of kind actress.

And these movies cited in the description, while great, weren’t even her best work.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Diane Keaton, famed for roles in “Father of the Bride,” “First Wives Club” and more, has died at 79

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

people.com

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 2d

Heading to the FO phase of FAFO

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 2d

Y’all messing with disabled children’s education?

Tuh, they clearly have not met their parents and loved ones who work to ensure they get the education and support they deserve

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 2d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 2d

Isn’t that just the IPad though? 😂

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 2d

Loving these videos Mamdani is doing where he starts off with a little history lesson, what that means for today and pivots to policy he proposes.

This is a powerful listen

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

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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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 2d

WELP.

CDC has fired their disease detectives and…

The MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) staff who according to a poster in the thread, is a KEY FRONTLINE INDICATOR of OUTBREAKS

AIDS as a new disease first showed up in this report…

Mask up and vaxx up folks

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 3d

……..🙃

a woman wearing a white shirt that says chile

ALT: a woman wearing a white shirt that says chile

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 3d

I am so confused what are they saying happened. Someone robbed them. But they didn’t and actually used that to get insurance money… cause SEVEN FELONY CHARGES?!

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 3d

May her memory be a blessing to you always Celeste

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 3d

All I know is, folks better have the same energy for Attorney General Letitia James that they did to get Kimmel back on the air…

AG James was doing more real work on the frontlines to hold Trump accountable than Biden’s DOJ

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

CNN: We have just learned that Letitia James has just been indicted by the DOJ

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Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 3d

7 felonies?! Wait what???

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 3d

Apparently media folks like Wolf Blitzer who later in this clip complimented her in the interview and asked her to “come back anytime” 😩

Atima Omara @atimaomara.bsky.social · 3d

It’s been floated out there

Her boyfriend some Newsmax anchor called her a… wait for it… “feminist” because she doesn’t do what the men in her caucus tell her to do and… 😵‍💫