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Al Shipley @alshipley.bsky.social · 3h

losing Roberta Flack and D'Angelo this year makes me think about how they both put this song on albums that were completed way behind schedule and were very expensive to record, and were 100% worth it
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Feel Like Makin' Love

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 18h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 1d

The only good news today

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot...

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IGN @ign.com · 1d

Legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan, known for his work on Back to the Future, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and more, has died at the age of 78.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

Gen Z protesters — from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco — are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat.

Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an anime pirate flag

Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat.

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tombreihan.bsky.social @tombreihan.bsky.social · 1d

One for D'Angelo.

So Far to Go

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 1d

Just picturing him watching a porn movie on his government-issue laptop, pausing and saying "this is a great angle" and taking a screenshot of it

Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 1d

A man who works for the people overseeing America’s nuclear stockpile has lost his security clearance after he uploaded 187,000 pornographic images to a Department of Energy (DOE) network. Included AI-generated robot porn.

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Man Stores AI-Generated Robot Porn on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets

A man who works for the people overseeing America’s nuclear stockpile has lost his security clearance after he uploaded 187,000 pornographic images to a Department of Energy (DOE) network. As part of ...

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 1d

D'Angelo speaking out about the physical and emotional burden of maintaining a nearly unobtainable physique and sexy image as a Black male artist should be taught in labor studies. It absolutely impacted how I analyze pop culture.

GQ Profile Of D'Angelo Explores The Perils Of Being Sexy

Visit the post for more.

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 1d

One of the most underrated songs from his catalog. RIP D'Angelo.

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I Found My Smile Again (Radio Edit)

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 1d

I was hoping the news was wrong but I'm absolutely gutted. I'm in shock right now.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 1d

I know she's a veteran artist at this point and her fans are more likely to buy albums than stream but it's crazy to see Mariah Carey's new album drop from #7 to #187.

King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 1d

I do like he's miserable about knowing he'll never make it in

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Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 2d

my dream job is to be the guy who renames streaming services every 12-18 months ($725k/yr)

Mediagazer @mediagazer.com · 2d

Apple says Apple TV+ streaming service is being renamed as Apple TV, with "a vibrant new identity" (Eric Slivka/MacRumors)

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 2d

What did you think of the albums? I agree with what Lawrence Burney wrote for Pitchfork.

King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 3d

One of best rap debuts of all time.

Albumism @albumism.com · 3d

Reflection Eternal (a.k.a. Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) released their debut album ‘Train of Thought’ (2000) 25 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/RflctnEtrnlTOT

Reflection Eternal’s Debut Album ‘Train of Thought’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Even considering all of the duo’s subsequent solo work and other past/future collaborations, ‘Train of Thought’ is arguably the finest album that Kweli and Hi-Tek have been involved with to date.

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The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 3d

Diane Keaton, who won an Academy Award for best actress for her portrayal of the titular quirky character in Annie Hall and portrayed Kay Adams in the three Godfather films, has died. She was 79. Read about her life and legacy: bit.ly/47kDP0j

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They Might Be Giants @tmbg.bsky.social · 4d

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NPR @npr.org · 5d

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

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dom griffin @allnewdom.bsky.social · 5d

We made it on the room! Thank you all for sharing and donating and reposting and everything else. If anyone is able to chip in to help with food and transpo for the next few days that would be greatly appreciated. I hope everyone has a good weekend. Stream the TRON: Ares score!

dom griffin @allnewdom.bsky.social · 7d

I sincerely thought I wouldn’t need to do this this week, but something fell through and now I need to raise $800 by Thursday to pay for our room and to get to and from work til next payday. If you’re able to spare anything, even a share, it would be tremendous.

Anything helps!

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 5d

Out of the looney tech billionaires, he has to be number 1, which is saying a lot

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5d

Exclusive: Tech billionaire Peter Thiel warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critics of AI are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures that connected government oversight of Silicon Valley to an apocalyptic future.

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 5d

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Complex @complex.com · 5d

Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA to Host ‘All American Halftime Show’ After Bad Bunny Announcement

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dom griffin @allnewdom.bsky.social · 6d

I’m down to $450 still and need it in the next two hours. If you see this, any bit helps, but if you can’t donate, just reposting is also extremely helpful!

dom griffin @allnewdom.bsky.social · 7d

I sincerely thought I wouldn’t need to do this this week, but something fell through and now I need to raise $800 by Thursday to pay for our room and to get to and from work til next payday. If you’re able to spare anything, even a share, it would be tremendous.

Anything helps!

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jdramanews @jdramanews.bsky.social · 6d

Upcoming film #RentalFamily, directed by #Hikari an starring Brendan Fraser releases two new posters.

The story follows a struggling actor who is hired as a token American guy for a Japanese rental family company in Tokyo.

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King of the Hill: Requiem @mja004.bsky.social · 6d

Nice to see my Silent couple thriving

jdramanews @jdramanews.bsky.social · 6d

#KawaguchiHaruna and #MeguroRen attended Fendi Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection Show in Milan

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dom griffin @allnewdom.bsky.social · 6d

I’m still $700 away from the goal and need it by tomorrow morning. Any bit helps, even just sharing this when you see it!

dom griffin @allnewdom.bsky.social · 7d

I sincerely thought I wouldn’t need to do this this week, but something fell through and now I need to raise $800 by Thursday to pay for our room and to get to and from work til next payday. If you’re able to spare anything, even a share, it would be tremendous.

Anything helps!

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