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OuterBoroPrincess

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Black woman who votes. I work to keep my cats in the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed.

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · Mar 21

White people clamoring for the Obamas, I have a real question: do you look around and see how it’s *only y’all* with this expectation?

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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 4h

Raila Odinga: Kenyan opposition figure dies at 80

Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India, family sources tell the BBC.

www.bbc.com

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 3h

Australian minister cited US influencer's public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.

Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

Australian minister cited US influencer's public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.

bit.ly

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11h

Lauryn Hill just shared a moving tribute to the late D’Angelo:

People need reflection.

I regret not having more time with you. Your undeniable beauty and talent were not of this world, and a presence not of this world needs protection in a world that covets light and the anointing of God. You sir, moved us, stirred us, inspired and even intimidated others to action with your genius. Thank you for being a beacon of light to a generation and beyond who had no
remembrance of the legacy that preceded us. Thank you for charting the course and for making
space during a time when no similar space really existed.

You imaged a unity of strength and sensitivity in Black manhood to a generation that only saw itself as having to be one or the other. It is my earnest prayer that you are in peace, far away from selfishness, fear and/or controlling interests. Far from possessiveness, far from greed, far from manipulation, far from exploitation, far from intentionally designed chaos and that you Brother are in peace, in bliss and in eternal light and fulfillment with our Father in heaven. I Love you and I miss you. May God grant peace and shelter to your family, true friends and genuine appreciators, Brother, King.

A photo of Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, wearing black

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Adopt a Pet @adoptapet.bsky.social · 13h

Let the tail wags and adventures begin! Meet, GEORGE, located in Oro Valley, AZ.

Learn more: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/george-51660685/az/oro-valley/lifeline-oro-valley-animal-rescue-az590/

GEORGE is a Pit Bull Terrier dog, available for adoption in Oro Valley, AZ.

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Debby Williams 💙♐️ @dwilliams1210.com · 2d

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a $50 million donation to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities on Monday, aiming to close financial aid gaps that might otherwise prevent students from completing their degrees.

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation donating $50 million to historically Black Atlanta colleges

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is donating $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities.

apnews.com

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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 15h

and they say there’s no good news these days www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones appeal in Sandy Hook shooting case

The right-wing conspiracy theorist has not yet paid any of the more than $1b in damages he owes Sandy Hook families.

www.bbc.co.uk

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 15h

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Rev. David Black, a Presbyterian minister, raised his hands in peaceful prayer when agents on the roof fired pepper balls at him, striking him in the head.

Rev. Black & other faith leaders have faced violence for nothing more than praying outside ICE detention centers.

Clergy Member Shot With Pepper Ball Outside ICE Facility Says He Could Hear Agents ‘Laughing’

Rev. David Black, who has since joined a lawsuit against the administration “alleging violations of the First and Fourth Amendments,” says he protests to let immigrants know “that they are not alone."

americasvoicecnn.substack.com

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 16h

I'm saddened to hear of the passing of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a longtime activist for the Black trans and LGBTQ+ communities.

Her trailblazing work and legacy will always live on.

My deepest condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones.

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died

The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.

www.advocate.com

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Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social · 16h

“Monkeys”
“Watermelon people”
“1488”

But when we say white supremacy is thriving on the right, they call us reactionary…

Give me a break.

The future of the Republican Party proudly embraces bigotry that belongs in the past, and every American needs to recognize how dangerous that is.

‘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.

www.politico.com

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 18h

A Dem hating, performative “leftist” from what I could tell before blocking them.

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 19h

✅ Democrats have overperformed by an avg. of 15 pts across 42 Special Elections so far this year, winning 27 of them including *flipping* 3 GOP seats!

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10/28: AL HD-12: Matthew Glover
11/04: 20+ races (various)

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 19h

Something something groups of three.

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Dony Marshall @soydonymarshall.bsky.social · 20h

We didn’t say Diane or D’angelo. We said another name beginning with D!

a man in a red t-shirt is sitting on a couch with his head down .

ALT: a man in a red t-shirt is sitting on a couch with his head down .

media.tenor.com

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Mik | Graphic Designer + Strategist @oksoboom.blacksky.app · 20h

Bitch is you cool?! @death

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 19h

I keep waiting to see a report that this is a hoax. Beyond disbelief.

OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 19h

I can’t process it.

OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 20h

Losing D’Angelo like this is not right. 51?

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Dale Chapman @decmusicology.bsky.social · 20h

A huge loss

Questlove with just one example of how d’Angelo tangibly reshaped the sound of popular music

Questlove on D'Angelo's Voodoo | Red Bull Music Academy

YouTube video by Red Bull Music Academy

m.youtube.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 20h

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

D'Angelo Dead at 51

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

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Adopt a Pet @adoptapet.bsky.social · 22h

Unlock endless purrs and companionship with, Tank, located in Chicago, IL.

Learn more: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/tank-63385372/il/chicago/famous-fido-rescue-and-adoption-alliance-il666/

Tank is a Tabby cat, available for adoption in Chicago, IL.

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 22h

How does the state of Pennsylvania have $50M to pay off a college football coach they fired? No hungry kids in PA, I guess? Everybody’s got a warm place to live for the winter? Must be amazing.

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 23h

Three hairs and two visible neckerginas.

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Adopt a Pet @adoptapet.bsky.social · 23h

Introducing a special friend in need of a loving home: Jill 41254, located in Prattville, AL.

Learn more: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jill-41254-75471182/al/prattville/prattville-autauga-humane-society-al122/

Jill 41254 is a Black Mouth Cur mix dog, available for adoption in Prattville, AL.

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 23h

Whoever approved the use of that photo has a different agenda.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 1d

The man who now owns this magazine was interviewed by the NYT recently.

He “did not have a negative word to say about Trump or his policies. ‘I fully support the president. I think he’s doing a great job.”

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 23h

They didn’t talk the way they do now, because they didn’t have to. They just moved to Nassau County, and let the redlining take the wheel.

OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 23h

Does that mean your Reagan voting family member has a bigot in the 80s? Yes. Straight up. Come to terms with it.

Roger Ailes didn’t manufacture these people in a lab. He just gave them somewhere to come home to.

OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 23h

It’s really okay to stop acting as though the GOP has changed. They haven’t. The only thing that’s changed is how much “we” (voters, media, courts, corporations, etc.) let them get away with.