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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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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · Aug 12

🫩… 👇🏾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 ✊🏾

Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

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MrPassportKing @mrpassportking.bsky.social · 9h

Bank of America Sued in Federal Court over Epstein Ties
If you follow the money... you will find the Pedophiles
#Republicans and Mike Johnson can't cover this up forever!

Bank of America sued over alleged financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

A new lawsuit alleges Bank of America profited from its dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

www.cbsnews.com

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 8h

I’ll never stop asking: BIPOC wives and gfs of (white) MAGA men, how do you stomach the racialized bile and violence against BIPOC and LGBTQ?

…yes, Usha Vance, I’m looking at you. 🤨

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 8h

🙌🏾 🇨🇦 🖖🏾💕

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THX•1138 @ithx1138.bsky.social · 8h

We Are Forever🇨🇦Canadian

A Canadian flag flies majestically with a black background, and the captions read. "Canada is the greatest country in the world."

Buy fresh
Buy local
Buy Canadian
By Golly
hehe
have a great day

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 9h

Yep!

Worse? THATS WHAT THE GOP HAS ALWAYS BEEN!!!!!

jfc America. 😡

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 9h

Funny how JD Vance, trump, Johnson have no problem invoking ‘children’ to excuse the vile acts by (white) adults.

“I really don’t want to us to grow up in a country where a kid telling a stupid joke, telling a very offensive, stupid joke is cause to ruin their lives,”

apnews.com/article/vanc...

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 9h

Hmm…

It’s 2025, I’m likely underestimating airtime costs, which I assume accounts for most of the $75M.
Ultimately, I’m more worried about Regan being the messenger… ‘Sane’ (but racist & greedy) Regan Republicans don’t influence uspoli anymore, so…?

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 11h

Some 500 years and counting, White supremacy IS still potent.

Including LGBTQ+ communities, we’ve only been practicing inclusivity and equality for 30-35 YEARS!

A fat orange pos uses gangsterism to undo 200 years of struggle for the equality we achieved.

Shame on you. #EndRacism #cdnpoli

Chef Finney @cheffinney.bsky.social · 11h

www.vox.com/politics/464...

It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed

The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law.

www.vox.com

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 11h

It kinda makes wonder wtf happened in the ‘24 election? 🤬
#Resist #NoKings

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11h

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 11h

As I’ve said since January 30th, It’ll be a miracle if America has non-Russian elections in ‘26 or ever again; and anyone thinking the party transition will be a given, is delusional.

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 11h

Facts! Canadian friends, stay vigilant against this fascist crap, especially our homegrown maple MAGA. #cdnpoli

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 11h

The vice president doesn’t see why full-grown Republican men should have to apologize for being racist Hitler lovers... trib.al/O0cvWgM

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 1d

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 11h

Black and Brown people, time to act accordingly. #Cable #media must have a backbone and support #diversity!

It’s ONLY been 25-30 years we’ve tried being an inclusive society, and white people are so threatened by being asked to be aware of non-white/non-cis humanity. #NBC #Canada #USA

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 15h

NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

www.thewrap.com

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 11h

Again: It’s rich AF the party of work requirements, union busting, non-living wages, and demonizing Black and Brown people as “freeloaders”, have worked less than any non-white, and collect their 6 figure salaries, during a government shutdown they caused. #MikeJohnson #Epstein

Teri G @terilg.bsky.social · 12h

When a picture says a thousand words…

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

When a picture says a thousand words…

Photo of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson biting his lip

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 11h

Well, that’s implied.

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 13h

Good grief! #TransportCanada #cdnpoli

“…told CBC News “a third party gained access" to the flight information display system at the airport and the PA system in the terminal building.”

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Kelowna, Victoria airport screens, PA system hacked with pro-Hamas, anti-Trump messages: officials | CBC News

Kelowna International Airport says it is investigating after its public announcement and flight information display systems were hacked by a third party on Tuesday. Victoria International Airport repo...

www.cbc.ca

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 14h

Ugh 😑 At least #Canada respects human rights. #cdnpoli

“The company, formerly called Chrysler, says the Jeep Compass, previously slated to be made at the Brampton Assembly Plant, will move to the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois.”

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Stellantis backtracks on plans to build Jeep model in Ontario, shifts to U.S. | CBC News

Stellantis announced Tuesday it will invest $13 billion US over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capacity in the U.S. — a move that will take production of one model out of Ontario and ...

www.cbc.ca

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 14h

Any one who tries to tell any Black person, reparations aren’t necessary, or think CRT is a joke, can choke on this. 🫩 insane.

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 16h

🚨IRS, FBI, Federal Marshals, MPD, DEA, ICE, HLS, and ATF here to “investigate” this woman. Suspicious for being black? The regime has made their white supremacism clear. The time for us to reject it is NOW!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Mamdani: "I just want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail. I won't be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own."

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 14h

Americans have to wear the disgrace of the trump years, like Germans carry the Holocaust.

Unlike the 1930s, we have SO much access to information, so many historical examples, to prove what a mistake choosing trump would be and is. Disgraceful.

chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 14h

😂 Same. It’s possible to be happy for one’s country regardless of political affiliation.

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 14h

Damn!
“America’s national debt is spiraling higher by the second. At the time of writing it sits at over $37.8 trillion, and there are $1.2 trillion in interest payments to service the borrowing.” #globaleconomy #cdnpoli

Angry Donkey News @angrydonkeynews.bsky.social · 1d

America is 'going broke slowly' says JPMorgan, as national debt balloons and tariff revenue looks shaky

fortune.com/2025/10/14/a...

America is ‘going broke slowly’ says J.P. Morgan, as national debt balloons and tariff revenue looks shaky | Fortune

Even with Trump’s tariffs and Musk’s spending cuts, J.P. Morgan’s David Kelly warns, America is “going broke.”

fortune.com

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John Lehman 🇨🇦 @johnlehman.bsky.social · 18h

A woman gets duly elected by the people and the government refuses to allow her to do her job.

What the hell is going on in the US? What a shit government system you have there. It's an incredible mess.

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 15h

Nice #Alberta 👍🏾

“Alberta prime joins other Canadian products on Costco Mexico shelves, including maple syrup, rolled oats, ice wine and chicken nuggets.” #cdnpoli #trade #Mexico

www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...

Alberta beef entering Mexico’s Costco market where U.S. cuts once reigned | CBC News

Alberta beef is now stocked in the meat section of Costco Mexico's 41 locations, joining a host of other Canadian products on the shelves of the retail giant in the country. Agriculture Minister Heath...

www.cbc.ca

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chocolatefire.bsky.social @chocolatefire.bsky.social · 16h

Facts, #Canada.

I have little doubt the CPC is fostering the same ‘grooming’ based on their disgusting support of Kirk. #cdnpoli

David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 21h

Look at how Young Republicans in the age of Trump chat among themselves when they think nobody else is around👇🏻
Anyone think 🇨🇦Canada’s Trump-loving Young Conservatives are far behind?
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www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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.