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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · Apr 4

digging deeper on the woman who unleashed bees on evicting officers. she is legit a hero trying to save a 79-year-old neighbor from eviction and is part of a broader movement to punish predatory lending. name a planet after her nymag.com/intelligence...

The Bees of Wrath

Rorie Woods knew foreclosure all too well. And when her friend was evicted, she rushed over with a venomous posse.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2h

A grocery store clerk in Chicago says shoppers see prices “and say, ‘What the f—? .. It happens all the time.”

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steve harrington’s hair swoop @uxalchemist.blacksky.app · 1h

As a tall yes you do look like this lmao.

AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 18h

for some reason, it never occurred to me that i at 5'3 would actually look small to someone say, 6'3 - 6'6. this is actually absurd.

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Big Merkin Bag @twrksumn.herblkstory.com · 1h

How …bereft of common sense and intelligence a large portion of Americans are. Them folks in charge are boldly robbing us on the daily and they still got the nerve to support and defend the regime.

Chief Skeet 👑🖤✊🏾🌱 @longlivethechief.bsky.social · 3h

What’s the one thing you cannot wrap your head around?

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Princess Nay 💕 @theprincessnay.bsky.social · 2h

If you ever wondered why so many older black people drink Pepsi over Coke, it stems from racism.

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Tom Radcliffe @tjradcliffe.bsky.social · 7h

"When you are sick"... tell me you are studiously ignoring asymptomatic but infectious cases (50%) without saying the words.

And the demand that *you do something trivially easy to protect others from a deadly, disabling pathogen* isn't unreasonable. It's the same as demanding you don't drive drunk

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

yeah, i think a commitment to public health obligates you to get vaccinated and, when you are sick, do what you can to avoid spreading that to other people. the demand that one mask at all times in public spaces is, i think, unreasonable.

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wilhelmina slater✨ @kayjayteeem.bsky.social · 1h

as a tall and formerly skinny woman, there’s definitely a difference between how we’re treated when we’re skinny, muscular, bigger. also how we dress. how we carry ourselves (because how dare a fat woman be confident, have needs, or demand respect). it’s gross! let people live!!!

🕸️🕷️ 🥀 Nani🥀🕷️🕸️ @sinmachine.is.severed.fyi · 1h

Also, society in general loves to masculinize tall women, esp tall Black women, unless we’re runway-thin. Like femininity only counts in fun-size. It’s happened to Serena, Megan before she slimmed down, Queen Latifah, & so many others. Tall & thick doesn’t mean less woman, but are often treated so.

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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 1h

I keep seeing people mention that the Nazis modeled many of their policies on the Jim Crow South. And I see a bunch of people piling on to attack those posts, calling them idiots & suggesting they don't understand history.

Stop. The claim is true and accurate.
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The American Model That Shaped the World’s Worst Crimes

A viral social-media post recently struck a deep chord with me: “If you’re flabbergasted that we are ‘turning into Nazi Germany,’ perhaps it’s worth remembering that the Nazis based many of their poli...

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NPR @npr.org · 1h

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon. n.pr/3ILiHaj

News outlets reject Pentagon press restrictions

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon.

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Confusing Fall Warbler @plumicorns.bsky.social · 10h

Saw a youth on tiktok asking "why didn't anyone tell me that Dick Cheney shot a guy in the face?!" We are failing to pass down the lore to younger generations

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NPR @npr.org · 1h

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s. n.pr/3JeW2Dj

'Broadcasting' has its roots in agriculture. Here's how it made its way into media

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.

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OKSOTHICK. @sayitaintsoph.bsky.social · 1h

America paying for Israeli healthcare but our government being shut down because they want to raise prices on ours.

Chief Skeet 👑🖤✊🏾🌱 @longlivethechief.bsky.social · 3h

What’s the one thing you cannot wrap your head around?

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Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · 1h

Did you watch last nights set yet? youtu.be/mX85JmYVswQ?...

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 11h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

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Jon Green @jongreen.bsky.social · 1h

Pareene really nailed this in 2017 www.splinter.com/charlottesvi...

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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 1h

I remember warnings from a number of political strategists saying the Dems should stop saying Trump 2.0 would be extreme and a threat to democracy because it was "so depressing" to voters.

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10/15 Birthday Girl ♎️ @auntie-illy.blacksky.app · 43m

The way we judge a silk press needs to be studied 🤣 we are the best!

Sbooks @bemorelikeharper.bsky.social · 46m

But fuck Candace and that weak silk press.

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Dom2k @dom2k.bsky.social · 12h

MTG and Tucker Carlson have wagered that when this is over, as long as they’ve crossed over to the right side of history in time, ppl will forget/just not hold them accountable for their role in propping up the most dangerous administration in American history.
Sadly, they are going to be right

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Hobbes @flawedfacade.blacksky.app · 11h

No but I want it in my house

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Tiricohairline @trejames.bsky.social · 12h

Buddy is like 1/35655 this year on targets. They need to focus.

⚜️New Logic @freshlogic.blacksky.app · 21h

Taking D’Angelo when there’s an 80 year old decrepit orange clown around is really unfair…

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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 15h

The E.P.A. canceled a $20 million flood protection grant to Alaska months before a remote village was inundated.

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Cocoa Chaos @seauxcocoa.bsky.social · 12h

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Tiricohairline @trejames.bsky.social · 12h

When I see yall saying what you DEFINITELY won't do in a relationship, I just be over here like...

a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "

ALT: a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 12h

#NowPlaying “Devil’s Pie: D’Angelo” documentary.

This documentary was hard to find for years, but it got uploaded to YouTube today.

RIP D’Angelo

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo 2019 documentary

YouTube video by Madnouz

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Sorcerer Grip Supreme 🪄 🪄 🧚🏾‍♀️ @bluejayflyes.bsky.social · 12h

Rite aid closed, Walgreens is closing, and I’m stuck at the local CVS waiting in every isle for someone to come and unlock each item I want and bring it to the register… so I’m standing here like an asshole with a list and an empty basket waiting for the fucking baby wipes to be unlocked 🙄

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