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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 3h

figured y'all could use something pretty to look at

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Tom Radcliffe @tjradcliffe.bsky.social · 9h

"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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wee boss @weeboss.bsky.social · 5h

this…is not it

there are pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic cases so you cannot just go by if you feel sick

and capitalistic power thru culture has trained ppl to ignore how they honestly feel anyway so….

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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Hunt @chizarone.bsky.social · 4h

It’s hella difficult to maintain hope and just feel/be stable if angst-ridden about needs being met or not being able to LIVE.
Sucks the life right outta us.

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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 3h

still true.

Hunt @chizarone.bsky.social · Jul 19

Poverty/being poor is such a life-robber and depression accelerant.
Sending peace to all tryna survive amongst it.

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 3h

And everyone was so furious about it when you mentioned

While using Black cultural ( “Notorious RGB”) to hype her while she was racist as hell but considering the authors…….

azteclady @azteclady.bsky.social · 10h

One of my few criticism of RBG is that she *could* have retired while there was Dem control of presidency and Senate, and chose not to.

Now we have a trad Cath white supremacist Christofascist in that seat for the next however many decades.

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 3h

"According to New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Jerry Brewer, SROs are not beholden to the district’s policies. He shared that SROs can make their own decisions to use handcuffs based on their read of a situation, training and experience.

“It was not wrong,” Brewer said of the incident."

Handcuffing of 6-year-old reignites questions over NHCS restraint, seclusion | Port City Daily

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — A first-grader was handcuffed at school late last month, reigniting community members’ calls to reform New Hanover County Schools’ approach to behavior management. The 6-year-old…

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 4h

So is this one from 2019

Family files federal lawsuit, claims first grader was handcuffed and assaulted in class

<p>A family filed a federal lawsuit against Pittsburgh Public Schools after they said their first grader was handcuffed and assaulted in class. </p>

www.wpxi.com

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 4h

In OP's thread people're calling out the featured image as generated. This incident from a 2022 article is real.

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Lauren @oglauren.bsky.social · 12h

The disturbing part is how this connects so well with the book I recommended yesterday - 'Murderland' by Caroline Fraser. A book based on research conducted which showcased that lead/contaminat levels in the air and soil and water contributed to the creation of serial killers in the 70s and 80s 🙃

Murderland by Caroline Fraser

Crime and bloodlust in time of serial killers.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 14h

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.

abcnews.go.com

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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 3h

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Leave It Smokin'

YouTube video by Tamia - Topic

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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 3h

to cope.

honestly, that's the purpose it's been serving the last few yrs--discarding the masking/anxiety mgmt (to put it nicely) tools that have gotten me thus far but no longer serve me, & learning new ways to get thru each day as shit crumbles

#ProtectJhordin @thekutekween.bsky.social · 15h

Question for ppl who go to therapy but are highly self aware of their issues: how does therapy help you?

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 14h

A legend who fully understands the struggle

STATEMENT OF LEONARD PELTIER
Greetings Comrades, Brothers & Sisters,
I send to you and the Palestinian people my strongest solidarity during this critical period in the struggle of the P.L.O. and Lebanese people against the forces of U.S. and Israeli aggression!
Myself, members of the American Indian Movement (AIM), Leonard Peltier Defense Cormittee and its support groups stand in solidarity with the struggle of the Palestinian people for their traditional land.
We understand your struggle based on our continuing war against the
U.S. goverment and their attempts to annhilate us as a PEOPLE, and to steal what remains of our traditional land as shown by their action at Wounded Knee, Big Mountain and most recently at Lame Deer on the Northern Cheyenne nation.
The Israeli troops, in carrying out their genocidal campaign, are acting today as the 7th Calvary acted in the past and continues to act in Indian Country.
THEY are the war criminals who will be tried for their butchery of the Lebanese and Palestinian people in Lebanon! If I were free today I would take our RED warriors to fight side by side with the freedom fighters of the P.L.O. to smash the imperialist forces of the U.S. and Israel. I know that the forces of liberation must and shall come together to fight as a united front in the unity of the four colors. We as RED warriors call upon the YELLOW, BLACK AND WHITE freedom fighters to stand united with the P.L.O. in uncompromising solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese people's struggle against the zionist forces of Israel.
I send my love and blood as a prisoner of war within the belly of the beast to those who continue the struggle.
VICTORY TO THE PALESTINIAN AND LEBANESE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!
VICTORY TO THE P.L.O.!
Leonard Peltier, P.O.W.

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 10h

Dropping a quiet reminder and sturdy hug for anyone in the trenches. 💜💜💜

October Is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: Honoring the Babies We Remember and the Families Who Carry Them — The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Every October, we pause to recognize Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month—a time to remember the babies who are no longer here and to honor the thousands of families who experience loss each year...

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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 4h

tryna maintain this vibe all day

music.youtube.com/watch

All That I Can Say

YouTube video by Mary J. Blige - Topic

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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 4h

I KNOW YOU SEE MY POSTS, @aaron.bsky.team @jay.bsky.team @moderation.bsky.app @bsky.app

cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 17h

but..why??

Black Film Alerts 🎥 @blackfilmalerts.bsky.social · 17h

Wunmi Mosaku has been cast in ‘The Social Network’ sequel titled, ‘The Social Reckoning.’

It is currently unknown who Mosaku will play.

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Sbooks @bemorelikeharper.bsky.social · 17h

An important aspect of advocating for yourself in medical spaces is having the script to do so. Knowing what to say and where to go next. Including having intimate knowledge of your health insurance or options if you are under/uninsured.

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Sbooks @bemorelikeharper.bsky.social · Jul 31

Covid is a quadruple threat: respiratory, cardiovascular, oncogenic and persistent in the body to the point of disabling people.

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slim thique @armedpropaganda.bsky.social · 17h

I'm here because somebody helped me when I was in need.

Several people.

If you have anything you can contribute to help someone else stay safe, please do.

If you can't, RT to reach someone else who might have be able.

Tami @chronictami.bsky.social · 2d

Losing hope that I'll be able to keep my home. Not sure I can raise the full $875 this month for rent. I'm scared of being on the streets again. Last time, I had to rely on an abusive man to protect me. Please help me not go back there. tamilove21 on Cash App, Venmo, and Paypal.

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Langston Blues @dradambanks.bsky.social · 17h

Jesus the crash is going to CRASH when it crashes.

Also, I'm guessing this means wally world is going to move into the scourge they call "dynamic pricing"

TAT360 💕💚 @tat360.bsky.social · 17h

finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart...

Walmart stock hits all-time high after announcing partnership with OpenAI

Walmart is the latest company to announce a partnership with OpenAI.

finance.yahoo.com

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 18h

Oh

New York loses bid to prevent Holtec from dumping radioactive water into the Hudson River

A federal judge sided with Holtec, allowing the company to release radiological water from the Indian Point nuclear power plant into the Hudson River.

www.lohud.com

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Sbooks @bemorelikeharper.bsky.social · 17h

Let’s add a confounding factor: Covid being oncogenic.

💥Alex.W💪🏾💥 @jokeb0i.bsky.social · 19h

was gonna talk about this before learning D’Angelo died but I recently listened to a show about how early onset gastrointestinal cancers (pancreatic included) have increased around %80 since the 50’s and the cause is thought to be related to a rise in extremely processed foods and micro-plastics

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cognitive dissonance is a helluva drug @hnysuklchocolat.blacksky.app · 17h

(blocked. what is it?)

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