DC PROPER
@jdubs99.bsky.social
3rd Generation DC Native, Track Dad, Sports, Music, Pop Culture, & anything DC Wizards Basketball, Commanders, Nats, Caps & Terps Basketball
Reposted by DC PROPER
A reminder that Memorial Day is a Black holiday.“
The fact that the freed slaves’ Memorial Day tribute is not as well remembered is emblematic of the struggle that would follow, as African Americans’ fight to be fully recognized for their contributions to American society continues to this day.”
The fact that the freed slaves’ Memorial Day tribute is not as well remembered is emblematic of the struggle that would follow, as African Americans’ fight to be fully recognized for their contributions to American society continues to this day.”
The Overlooked Black History of Memorial Day
Historians like the Pulitzer Prize winner David Blight have tried to raise awareness of freed slaves who decorated soldiers' graves in 1865
time.com
May 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A reminder that Memorial Day is a Black holiday.“
The fact that the freed slaves’ Memorial Day tribute is not as well remembered is emblematic of the struggle that would follow, as African Americans’ fight to be fully recognized for their contributions to American society continues to this day.”
The fact that the freed slaves’ Memorial Day tribute is not as well remembered is emblematic of the struggle that would follow, as African Americans’ fight to be fully recognized for their contributions to American society continues to this day.”
Reposted by DC PROPER
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social: "In 2017, the #1 thing they said they were gonna do was repeal the ACA. They were sure they were gonna do it. And we mobilized. We made it as impossible as we could. And they couldn't do it."
March 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social: "In 2017, the #1 thing they said they were gonna do was repeal the ACA. They were sure they were gonna do it. And we mobilized. We made it as impossible as we could. And they couldn't do it."
Reposted by DC PROPER
Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, has died. She was 72
The Notorious B.I.G.'s Mom Voletta Wallace Dead at 72
The Notorious B.I.G.'s mom, Voletta Wallace, is dead ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.me
February 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, has died. She was 72
Reposted by DC PROPER
NPR host Adrian Ma's girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, was aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River. He spoke to NPR about that night and about his late girlfriend.
NPR host Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend who died in D.C. plane crash
NPR host Adrian Ma's girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, was aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River. He spoke to NPR about that night and about his late girlfriend.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
NPR host Adrian Ma's girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, was aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River. He spoke to NPR about that night and about his late girlfriend.
Reposted by DC PROPER
incredible exchange, @marisakabas.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
incredible exchange, @marisakabas.bsky.social
Reposted by DC PROPER
Paige Bueckers surpasses Diana Taurasi for ninth on the UConn women's basketball all-time scoring list 👏
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Paige Bueckers surpasses Diana Taurasi for ninth on the UConn women's basketball all-time scoring list 👏
Reposted by DC PROPER
Crockett: "It's just that they're idiots. These are the same guys as it relates to our nuclear stockpile, they're like, 'Oh, wait a minute, we needed those guys? Can we get them back? Oh, we don't know how to.' I don't know how anyone can look at this administration & feel a semblance of confidence"
February 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Crockett: "It's just that they're idiots. These are the same guys as it relates to our nuclear stockpile, they're like, 'Oh, wait a minute, we needed those guys? Can we get them back? Oh, we don't know how to.' I don't know how anyone can look at this administration & feel a semblance of confidence"
Reposted by DC PROPER
I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI
February 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI
Reposted by DC PROPER
WAPO: ".. Records obtained by The Post show that several members of Musk’s DOGE team .. were given .. sweeping authority to install and modify software .. and, according to two OPM officials, to alter internal documentation of their own activities."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Musk’s DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming security officials
Elon Musk’s DOGE team has accessed highly restricted data maintained by the Office of Personnel Management, including personally identifiable information for millions of federal employees.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
WAPO: ".. Records obtained by The Post show that several members of Musk’s DOGE team .. were given .. sweeping authority to install and modify software .. and, according to two OPM officials, to alter internal documentation of their own activities."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Reposted by DC PROPER
In 2016 the NYT ran multiple front page stories page about the grave national security risk of Hillary Clinton's server.
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
February 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In 2016 the NYT ran multiple front page stories page about the grave national security risk of Hillary Clinton's server.
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
Reposted by DC PROPER
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Reposted by DC PROPER
Yes Jasmine! 👏
Jasmine Crockett Says She's Tired Of 'White Tears' From 'Mediocre White Boys' In Blistering Rant
Preach, Jasmine!
www.comicsands.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Yes Jasmine! 👏
Reposted by DC PROPER
Are the next 4 years really going to be logging on everyday to sentences like "a 19 year old doge intern called Big Balls has your social security number" because I'm already at capacity for this sort of thing
February 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Are the next 4 years really going to be logging on everyday to sentences like "a 19 year old doge intern called Big Balls has your social security number" because I'm already at capacity for this sort of thing
Reposted by DC PROPER
🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.
January 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.
Reposted by DC PROPER
i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve
January 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve
Reposted by DC PROPER
Every day I shake my head over the number of people who are “shocked” with what is happening. How can they be shocked, when they were told what was going to happen in advance?
January 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Every day I shake my head over the number of people who are “shocked” with what is happening. How can they be shocked, when they were told what was going to happen in advance?
Reposted by DC PROPER
Three days apart
January 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Three days apart
Reposted by DC PROPER
In uncertain times, 20% off books never hurts.
20% off all books in the store from now through Sunday.
20% off all books in the store from now through Sunday.
January 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In uncertain times, 20% off books never hurts.
20% off all books in the store from now through Sunday.
20% off all books in the store from now through Sunday.
Reposted by DC PROPER
🤯 Damascus, Syria tonight.
2025 will be the first year free of Assad tyranny since 1971 — more than half a century.
2025 will be the first year free of Assad tyranny since 1971 — more than half a century.
December 31, 2024 at 11:25 PM
🤯 Damascus, Syria tonight.
2025 will be the first year free of Assad tyranny since 1971 — more than half a century.
2025 will be the first year free of Assad tyranny since 1971 — more than half a century.
Reposted by DC PROPER
Renders me speechless every time I see this
Rest In Peace to this beautiful woman
December 10, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Renders me speechless every time I see this
Reposted by DC PROPER
Bro did y’all crash??
So I get off my flight. Go to baggage claim. My bag is taking an extremely long time to come off the belt. Im looking at this one bag like.... That looks like mine but it's no fucking way.
It was my bag. 😭
It was my bag. 😭
December 6, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Bro did y’all crash??