@chocolatefire.bsky.social
Art Historian, Black Woman, Slow with ‘Follow Backs’ - sorry I’m not Gen Y, cynical and exhausted human, just screaming into the void with the rest of you 🇨🇦🇹🇹🇺🇸 ✊🏽
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Washington DC has 702,000 people, is 45% Black and has 0 senators
Wyoming has 590,000 people, is 86% white and has 2 senators
DC needs a state with proper representation, not a military takeover
Wyoming has 590,000 people, is 86% white and has 2 senators
DC needs a state with proper representation, not a military takeover
… 👇🏾This is a snapshot, a sliver of the #FACTS of #Anti-BlackRacism.
So, before getting offended at my calling out non-Black #fauxAllies of #RacialJustice, consider first how insidiously embedded to normalization anti-black racism is, and how you perpetuate it. #NumbersDon’tLie #BLM ✊🏾
So, before getting offended at my calling out non-Black #fauxAllies of #RacialJustice, consider first how insidiously embedded to normalization anti-black racism is, and how you perpetuate it. #NumbersDon’tLie #BLM ✊🏾
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My favourite sign from yesterday’s protest against the CAQ. A gov’t unable to see Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab as complex individuals possessing their own autonomy. Always treated as docile victims or demonized vectors of religious extremism. Never just ppl making their own decisions.
November 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
My favourite sign from yesterday’s protest against the CAQ. A gov’t unable to see Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab as complex individuals possessing their own autonomy. Always treated as docile victims or demonized vectors of religious extremism. Never just ppl making their own decisions.
DAMN STRAIGHT ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
It denial to think the racial hierarchy of the colonial era -aka the bedrock of modern society- has no impact contemporaneously.
Centuries of stolen exploited Black labour MUST be acknowledged. Slave owners got paid, while slaves had to build from nothing 😡
It denial to think the racial hierarchy of the colonial era -aka the bedrock of modern society- has no impact contemporaneously.
Centuries of stolen exploited Black labour MUST be acknowledged. Slave owners got paid, while slaves had to build from nothing 😡
“At a conference in Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism.”
Colonialism still shapes our present. Colonial states need to make reparations for their harms.
Colonialism still shapes our present. Colonial states need to make reparations for their harms.
African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations
African leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognized, criminalized and addressed through reparations.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
DAMN STRAIGHT ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
It denial to think the racial hierarchy of the colonial era -aka the bedrock of modern society- has no impact contemporaneously.
Centuries of stolen exploited Black labour MUST be acknowledged. Slave owners got paid, while slaves had to build from nothing 😡
It denial to think the racial hierarchy of the colonial era -aka the bedrock of modern society- has no impact contemporaneously.
Centuries of stolen exploited Black labour MUST be acknowledged. Slave owners got paid, while slaves had to build from nothing 😡
Remember when everyone freaked out when Obama went on Twitter ? He nor the WH account ever posted such inflammatory, incoherent, abusive and juvenile crap.
So yes, 👇🏾 this is all to expect from crap leadership.
So yes, 👇🏾 this is all to expect from crap leadership.
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Remember when everyone freaked out when Obama went on Twitter ? He nor the WH account ever posted such inflammatory, incoherent, abusive and juvenile crap.
So yes, 👇🏾 this is all to expect from crap leadership.
So yes, 👇🏾 this is all to expect from crap leadership.
My sentiments exactly 🤣🤣🤣🇨🇦
December 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
My sentiments exactly 🤣🤣🤣🇨🇦
“"The CAQ is turning right, we'll get rid of the CAQ!" Tens of thousands of people voiced their discontent against the "rightward shift" of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) and the reform of the union system proposed by the party, Saturday afternoon in downtown Montreal.” #Quebec #quepoli
« La CAQ vire à droite, on vire la CAQ ! ». Des dizaines de milliers de personnes ont fait entendre leur grogne contre le « virage à droite » de la Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) et la réforme du régime syndical proposée par le parti, samedi après-midi au centre-ville de Montréal.
Manifestation intersyndicale | Des dizaines de milliers de personnes contre le gouvernement Legault
« La CAQ vire à droite, on vire la CAQ ! ». Des dizaines de milliers de personnes ont fait entendre leur grogne contre le « virage à droite » de la Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) et la réforme du régim...
lp.ca
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Don’t forget LBJ and the war on poverty. If the Dems could just divorce themselves from wall street and dirty money, grow a spine and a set of cajones, and walk the walk, that’d be super.
November 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Don’t forget LBJ and the war on poverty. If the Dems could just divorce themselves from wall street and dirty money, grow a spine and a set of cajones, and walk the walk, that’d be super.
See, it’s stuff like, “A new Emerson College poll shows Republican Matt Van Epps leading Democrat Aftyn Behn by only 2 percentage points.” that makes me wary MAGA will go away - Tennessee or not. 🫤
It’s clear that Republicans are very worried about the upcoming special election in a Tennessee district that Trump won by double digits.
Help us GOTV for @aftynbehn.bsky.social (a state representative and former Indivisible organizer) before Election Day on Tuesday: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Help us GOTV for @aftynbehn.bsky.social (a state representative and former Indivisible organizer) before Election Day on Tuesday: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Scoop: Trump and Johnson to hold tele-rally for GOP in tight Tennessee House race
Should Republicans lose — or win narrowly — it would further expectations that the party is heading toward a perilous midterm.
www.axios.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
See, it’s stuff like, “A new Emerson College poll shows Republican Matt Van Epps leading Democrat Aftyn Behn by only 2 percentage points.” that makes me wary MAGA will go away - Tennessee or not. 🫤
A win for bipartisanship and accountability!
Either way, America’s many troubles are squarely the GOP’s fault, and every single one of em should be voted out of office. Period. #Venezuela #PeteHegseth
Either way, America’s many troubles are squarely the GOP’s fault, and every single one of em should be voted out of office. Period. #Venezuela #PeteHegseth
Lawmakers from both parties want reviews of U.S. strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels after a report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered all crew members killed in a Sept. 2 attack.
Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats
Lawmakers from both parties say they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea.
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A win for bipartisanship and accountability!
Either way, America’s many troubles are squarely the GOP’s fault, and every single one of em should be voted out of office. Period. #Venezuela #PeteHegseth
Either way, America’s many troubles are squarely the GOP’s fault, and every single one of em should be voted out of office. Period. #Venezuela #PeteHegseth
Just sharing to remind how the teenagers of the wealthy are living.
The #oligarchy is global and #generational. The rich can be taxed, it won’t hurt them 😡
Princesses, Fashion Royalty, and Hollywood Offspring: Inside the Exclusive Le Bal des Débutantes - Vogue
The #oligarchy is global and #generational. The rich can be taxed, it won’t hurt them 😡
Princesses, Fashion Royalty, and Hollywood Offspring: Inside the Exclusive Le Bal des Débutantes - Vogue
November 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Just sharing to remind how the teenagers of the wealthy are living.
The #oligarchy is global and #generational. The rich can be taxed, it won’t hurt them 😡
Princesses, Fashion Royalty, and Hollywood Offspring: Inside the Exclusive Le Bal des Débutantes - Vogue
The #oligarchy is global and #generational. The rich can be taxed, it won’t hurt them 😡
Princesses, Fashion Royalty, and Hollywood Offspring: Inside the Exclusive Le Bal des Débutantes - Vogue
Lengthy & interesting. But ultimately, knowing wages have been stagnant -and all the loopholes made for companies to keep wages low - can’t help feeling it’s a social failure that’s made homeownership a myth over the last decade #affordability #canada
The Case for Lifelong Renting - Maclean’s
The Case for Lifelong Renting - Maclean’s
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Lengthy & interesting. But ultimately, knowing wages have been stagnant -and all the loopholes made for companies to keep wages low - can’t help feeling it’s a social failure that’s made homeownership a myth over the last decade #affordability #canada
The Case for Lifelong Renting - Maclean’s
The Case for Lifelong Renting - Maclean’s
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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A must watch for anyone who gives a damn about kids having a childhood.
I’m an educated 48 yr old Canadian, it’s staggering any American child is ‘well adjusted’. And, it’s unconscionable #Canadian #gunlobbyists want to import that madness. #endgunviolence
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
I’m an educated 48 yr old Canadian, it’s staggering any American child is ‘well adjusted’. And, it’s unconscionable #Canadian #gunlobbyists want to import that madness. #endgunviolence
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security
A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter prepared...
www.pbs.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A must watch for anyone who gives a damn about kids having a childhood.
I’m an educated 48 yr old Canadian, it’s staggering any American child is ‘well adjusted’. And, it’s unconscionable #Canadian #gunlobbyists want to import that madness. #endgunviolence
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
I’m an educated 48 yr old Canadian, it’s staggering any American child is ‘well adjusted’. And, it’s unconscionable #Canadian #gunlobbyists want to import that madness. #endgunviolence
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Good grief
“November 30 he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart. US President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier this month, asking him to pardon Netanyahu..”
And it’s Blacks who are ‘criminals’, right? 😡
“November 30 he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart. US President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier this month, asking him to pardon Netanyahu..”
And it’s Blacks who are ‘criminals’, right? 😡
Netanyahu submits pardon request in corruption trial to Israeli president
Netanyahu submits pardon request in corruption trial to Israeli president
The prime minister said that the cases were tearing the country apart. He and his wife Sara are accused in one of accepting more than $260,000 worth of luxury goods from billionaires in exchange for political favors.
www.lemonde.fr
November 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Good grief
“November 30 he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart. US President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier this month, asking him to pardon Netanyahu..”
And it’s Blacks who are ‘criminals’, right? 😡
“November 30 he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart. US President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier this month, asking him to pardon Netanyahu..”
And it’s Blacks who are ‘criminals’, right? 😡
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In case you’re in the mood for some good news . . .
November 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Fun fact: For the movie Alien, they actually used a man in a practical suit because the studio was unable to afford a real Xenomorph.
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Fun fact: For the movie Alien, they actually used a man in a practical suit because the studio was unable to afford a real Xenomorph.
Way to show the oligarchy 🤨
Shoppers spent $1 billion more online shopping on Black Friday this year compared to 2024.
Black Friday Online Sales Up Nearly 10% From Last Year, Study Shows
Shoppers spent $1 billion more online shopping on Black Friday this year compared to 2024.
www.forbes.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Way to show the oligarchy 🤨
31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.
A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#BuyCanadian but be vigilant friends!
IDGAF who you are, but these corporations will get you somehow until we force these jerkoffs to stop robbing us blind.
These companies are so rich their money makes more money; we’re people not a get rich scheme #cdnpoli
IDGAF who you are, but these corporations will get you somehow until we force these jerkoffs to stop robbing us blind.
These companies are so rich their money makes more money; we’re people not a get rich scheme #cdnpoli
Loblaws #cdnpoli 👇
Their meat is priced _per package_ now, not per kilogram.
The photo above shows a 649 g tray (left) and a 733 g tray (right), both for $15.
So, if you're not careful, you're paying over 10% extra for chicken thighs!
This packaging change is hiding price inflation & gouging.
Their meat is priced _per package_ now, not per kilogram.
The photo above shows a 649 g tray (left) and a 733 g tray (right), both for $15.
So, if you're not careful, you're paying over 10% extra for chicken thighs!
This packaging change is hiding price inflation & gouging.
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#BuyCanadian but be vigilant friends!
IDGAF who you are, but these corporations will get you somehow until we force these jerkoffs to stop robbing us blind.
These companies are so rich their money makes more money; we’re people not a get rich scheme #cdnpoli
IDGAF who you are, but these corporations will get you somehow until we force these jerkoffs to stop robbing us blind.
These companies are so rich their money makes more money; we’re people not a get rich scheme #cdnpoli
Here’s hoping if and when America get rid of MAGA, they’ll have this attitude about #RacialJustice and ending anti-Black racism.
Denying both of those is exactly why trump is a fact.
Denying both of those is exactly why trump is a fact.
In case you thought you were safe bc you aren't one of his currently identified enemies to kidnap and deport, take a look at this line:
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
November 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Here’s hoping if and when America get rid of MAGA, they’ll have this attitude about #RacialJustice and ending anti-Black racism.
Denying both of those is exactly why trump is a fact.
Denying both of those is exactly why trump is a fact.
Fascinating!
“American researchers design new DNA-inspired plastic with "expiration date", programmable to decompose into days, months or years when receiving sunlight”
“American researchers design new DNA-inspired plastic with "expiration date", programmable to decompose into days, months or years when receiving sunlight”
Investigadores estadounidenses diseñan nuevo plástico inspirado en el ADN con “fecha de caducidad”, programable para descomponerse en días, meses o años al recibir luz solar.
ecoinventos.com/investigador...
ecoinventos.com/investigador...
Investigadores estadounidenses diseñan nuevo plástico inspirado en el ADN con “fecha de caducidad”, programable para descomponerse en días, meses o años al recibir luz solar
Científicos logran que plásticos se descompongan al recibir luz solar, con aplicaciones clave en envases y productos de corta vida útil.
ecoinventos.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Fascinating!
“American researchers design new DNA-inspired plastic with "expiration date", programmable to decompose into days, months or years when receiving sunlight”
“American researchers design new DNA-inspired plastic with "expiration date", programmable to decompose into days, months or years when receiving sunlight”
This is why the first people who should be drafted into service should be #nepobabies. The delusional entitlement is breathtaking.
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This is why the first people who should be drafted into service should be #nepobabies. The delusional entitlement is breathtaking.