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Beyoncé: And in these dark times, I'm so glad that this love is blinding. 😍

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 16d

EPIC REVIEW 🚨 “the Cowboy Carter tour – Beyoncé’s boldest show and one of the year’s defining works of American art.”

How James Baldwin Helps Us Understand Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter

We built this house … do we also have to rebuild it?

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 57m

Drop something DEVILISH 😈 🖤 👿

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Hotties HQ 💜 @hottieshq.bsky.social · 3h

*sigh* MBFN 😩

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h

Never forget that when Bondi was appointed, Democracy Docket immediately called her out while The Washington Post gave her a thumbs up.

If you value independent, pro-democracy media that won't bow down or obey, support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 5h

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
PROTECT RP
• @PROTECTRP_

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 3h

Researched and broken into chapters and everything. 😂

I ain’t got the mental bandwidth, but I thought I can share it at least.

Btw, I like this movie more the 2nd time watching it.

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 3h

OK, this is taking “elevated horror” to the next level. A 7-HOUR review/guide or “thesis” 😉 to the movie “Midsommar.”

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 5h

In the famous lyrics by Prince, “I ain’t got no money.”

[woman singing opera throughout] @bictoriaaaa.bsky.social · 5h

i’m very broke lmfao

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Bunni😷🌍🗣️❤️✨☮️✊🏾 @bunnisays.bsky.social · 6h

I've been anticipating this moment since I learned about biometric data and the Internet Of things (IOT) in the late 2000s. Nearly every fear about the future I have comes true 🫣 I remember posting "one day suggestions would become commands" on FB.

Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 7h

bitch what

Onedrive settings. A toggle for using AI to detect and identify faces is set to on. The caption says, you can only turn off this setting 3 times per year.

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Arif "Felonious Munk" Shahid @feloniousmunk.blacksky.app · 6h

Hard to get "the people" to fight fascism when "the people" support so many tenets of fascism. The folks looked up the definition and said "yeah...get THEM." You not articulate enough to convince them that they're also "them."

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Zay The 5’6 Giant @xaviersmith.blacksky.app · 7h

Inflation be hitting us too. Not to mention booth rent and everything else.

Everybody deserve a living wage until it’s us. It’s crazy. 🤧

The reason we even went back to work during the pandemic is because white folks was bitching about barber shops and beauty salons.

DEAD ASS.

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 7h

This has been happening with barbers for at least the last 5 years.

Freeyore @mewefree.bsky.social · 7h

I haven't been in a barbershop in a while. This is what's happening?

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 8h

Essence: Mo’Nique Is Under 200 Pounds For The First Time And Says Her Husband Helped Make It Happen

Mo’Nique Is Under 200 Pounds For The First Time And Says Her Husband Helped Make It Happen | Essence

The comedian has been married to Hicks since 2006, and his tough love over the years pushed her towards a healthier lifestyle.

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 8h

Josh Levi has released his debut album "Hydraulic."

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Josh Levi Releases Debut Album 'Hydraulic'

Rising R&B-pop singer Josh Levi has released his debut album, "Hydraulic," via Issa Rae's Raedio and Atlantic Records.

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ii glocks ii heaven @leatherette.bsky.social · 10h

And she ain’t wrong! Bitch, you sore? STRETCH. Eat a banana, drink some water and stretch.

✨Giver of Problems✨ @jforjae.bsky.social · 10h

Guess it’s Pilates today.

When your friends are Pilates instructors/owners. You’re never really resting. There’s a workout somewhere.

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mel1done.bsky.social @mel1done.bsky.social · 11h

America is not being represented with her best... a bunch of rapist, pedophiles and losers stole the government.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 13h

10/12: Dick Gregory was a prominent civil rights activist who dedicated his life to advocating for social & racial justice. He began his career as a trailblazing comedian, using his humor to satirize racial prejudice & other social issues, which provided him a platform for his political activism.

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Big Fat Bass @kingofdskreets.bsky.social · 13h

This is the video

🌷 MAKING MIDSOMMAR'S MAYQUEEN 🌷 Halloween art doll [relaxing]

YouTube video by etellan

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 13h

I’ve only seen the movie once, so this rewatch should be interesting, but it is hella creepy.

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 13h

Celebrating 31 Days of Halloween, so every day in October, I’m watching at least one horror movie. 👀

Day 12: Midsommar

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Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · 1d

Ok. Y’all made me chuckle with this one. I still can’t stand y’all

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 23h

“Babe, I just called to tell you how much I love you and how amazingly beautiful that you are
Oh my god, how uplifting and inspiring you've been to me for all this time
And I love you”

— Deborah Sawyer, Doja Cat’s mom.

My heart melts for self-love songs (Unpretty, Pretty Hurts, Brown Skin Girl)

Doja Cat - Gorgeous (Official Video)

YouTube video by Doja Cat

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 23h

A tall glass of vitamin D.

🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 23h

I still haven’t forgiven HBO Max for canceling this show.

There were some very talented people showcased on this platform and it was entertaining to watch.

Rico, house father of WAWG & salt shaker CEO 🧂🤸🏾‍♂️✨ @epereza22.blacksky.app · 23h

I miss Legendary so much. #JusticeforLegendary

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 1d

Yeah, if Marvel Studios is going Meta with Wonder Man, then the writing better be tiptop, or it will fall apart fast!

Marcus Sniffles @marcussniffles.bsky.social · 1d

If it’s a tv show about a guy being on a super hero show and there’s no actual super hero’s in it, the writing has to be top tier. Idk if i trust Marvel to deliver

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