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San Diego to Pay $30 Million to Family of Konoa Wilson, Teen Killed by Police Konoa Wilson was 16 when he was fatally shot. The settlement, one of the largest in a police killing, surpasses the $27 million paid to the family of George Floyd.

Breaking News: San Diego agreed to pay $30 million to the family of Konoa Wilson, a 16-year-old who was shot and killed by the police, in one of the largest settlements of its kind in U.S. history.

omg the way she calmly and confidently watches him freak out is PRICELESS. 🙌🏾

And I’ll ask again: Would ANY Black or other non-white Journo who committed such blatantly Unethical and high-profile professional misconduct be afforded “a second chance?” Spoiler: See the notorious downfalls of Jayson Blair, Patricia Smith, Janet Cooke. 😑

Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza Went From a $1 Million Book Deal to a War of the Exes — The Wall Street Journal They were a media power couple in Washington. Now their conflicting accounts of what really happened in a political affair have become a media spectacle.

And this: “‘When I got this job, one of the most frequent questions everybody asked was whether I planned to hire Olivia. Obviously I knew the back story…but I strongly believe in second chances, in life and in careers.” — VF EiC to staff last month. What a Dupe. apple.news/AaVhGS6KrSbm...

Among many other Unethical and Cynical aspects to its decision to bring on #Nuzzi, @vanityfairspain.bsky.social also screwed its own reputation by appointing someone who is NOT from #CA to be its “West Coast Editor.” The whole thing is insulting to readers AND to legit Journos from start to finish.

Bet.

the fifa peace prize trophy with zombie-like hands holding up a crumbling earth

in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company

a woman in a hospital bed is saying ' cause i feel born again in the lord ' Alt: Aida Turturro as “Janice Soprano” in a scene in a hospital during the HBO series “The Sopranos.” Here Janice is shown laying on her back in a hospital bed, saying, “I feel born again in the Lord.”

Speaking of @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social / #HBO / #Netflix, an aside: fwiw, the ACTUAL sociopath in the epic series “The Sopranos” is not Tony, it is his sister Janice, portrayed with a terrifying combination of pathos, malignant narcissism and cunning by #AidaTuturro

The Words of the Week - Dec. 5 Dictionary lookups from social media, Southeast Asia, and the bayou

These are your words of the week

monsoon
war crime
misogynoir
affordability
pulldoo
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Jeremy O. Harris Is Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Smuggling Drugs

D’oh! 🫢 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/t...

The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl

Adding gift link: I hope you read this astonishing report. Biden, also DJT during his first term and NOW, both totally failed #Ecuador by hyper-focusing on interdicting fentanyl production + smuggling from #Mexico— allowing cocaine ops to boom in #Ecuador. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...

Yikes. “Several of Ecuador’s cities now rank among the world’s most dangerous — a situation unthinkable just four years ago when the country was known for its safety, roses and Galápagos tortoises. Car bombs terrorize civilians, and gangs frequently clash with military troops.”

Did the bread survive that Tortie cat? 🤣😺

The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl

“‘Where is the fentanyl? That’s our focus right now,’” Mike Fitzpatrick, U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador recalled being told in 2022 by senior State Department officials. “Ecuador didn’t have a fentanyl hook to sell to Washington, it’s all cocaine.” — @nytimes.com 🤦🏽‍♀️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...

Survivors clinging to debris. No radios. No means of locomotion.

The Administration knows they did something wrong. This issue isn’t going away.

Gruesome. Like something a meth-head would steal from a pawn shop.

Considering its recipient, this design is appropriate. #FIFA #BSPeacePrize

A #ZapruderFilm for our time. Justice for #KitKat! 📽️🐈

Video: New Footage Shows the Moment a Waymo Killed a Bodega Cat Footage obtained by The New York Times of the moment a Waymo car ran over Kit Kat, a beloved San Francisco bodega cat, raises new questions about the company’s safeguards. Critics say that Waymo has n...

A waymo killed a bodega cat in san francisco and now my bloodlust for robotaxis has reached new heights

YouTube video by the rockabillie Little Richard - Tutti Frutti (1956)

#BOTD The architect of Rock and Roll himself, the great Little Richard! Known for his energetic performances and flamboyant style, he broke down racial barriers and influenced artists like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and David Bowie.

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That part!

The Great Replacement Theory Is Now Our National Policy In a series of unapologetically racist events this week, the far-right conspiracy theory reached its final boss status.

All of this, from @michaelharriot.bsky.social 👇🏾 www.contrabandcamp.com/p/the-great-...

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Reminder: #CA is the world’s 4th largest GDP, yet *somehow* US news orgs + Journos + Podcasters never examine its demographic #Caste system. #Black Californians + Latinos literally built and powered this state for over a century. Why not ask Gavin about the current state of Black #CA residents? 🤷🏽‍♀️

This is my home state. I opted in to the News Biz while in HIGH SCHOOL in #SF. Guess what? Local/Regional /Nat’l news cos have rarely valued my commitment —and that of other #CA Black Journos —to practicing Accountability Journalism. Thus: the sting of #HalleBerry’s comments bsky.app/profile/pale...

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Also known as SROs…only now owned and operated by #BigTech affiliates 😑 #PodLiving #Serfdom

Sigh. Why am I the only one who knows how BAD it is that California is not covered by any experienced Journos native to this state who are Black? 🤦🏽‍♀️

When #DEI for RW Podcasters goes wrong

L.A. City Council Rejects Proposal To Limit LAPD's Use of Tear Gas and '40mm Foam Launchers' ~ L.A. TACO Prior to June 8, the LAPD had not used tear gas in crowd-control settings in almost 50 years, an LAPD spokesperson told L.A. TACO.

wtf 🫢 I covered the #LAUprising (aka, the #RodneyKingCopTrial riots) in 1992 and even at its height, when residents marched, smashed windows, set fires, etc., #LAPD didn’t deploy tear gas lataco.com/city-council...