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Fela Kuti: Fear No Man Society & Culture Podcast · Series · In a world that’s on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do? Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed? In Fela K...

I've been really enjoying this podcast series from Jad Abumrad about the life and music of Fela Kuti.

It's got everything: the birth of Afrobeat, his incredible revolutionary mother, post-colonial history of Nigeria, and the story of the movement he started. It's so fucking good.

Rubio to brief US House and Senate leaders on Monday U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will brief leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives at 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, according to his public schedule, following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Rubio to brief US House and Senate leaders on Monday reut.rs/3OJI6DJ

Can confirm that my uncle Henry, once President of the NYC Young Republicans and named ambassador to Czechoslovakia, never played golf w a communist. And he played golf w Eisenhower all the time. (But your analysis is dead in re the people.)

Night skies over Norway ✨

Night skies over Norway ✨

Dead Father, A Cry Song for the Nation (2023) by South African painter of Xhosa origin, Simphiwe Ndzube (born in 1990), currently living and working in Los Angeles.

Oil on linen

200 x 160 x 5 cm

#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Tom Holland and Zendaya are now married, says stylist Law Roach

(via: @accesshollywood.bsky.social)

They Thought It Was Burnout or Aging. It Was ADHD. A wave of midlife diagnoses in women is revealing the disorder’s hormonal link.

The CEO and best-selling author Mel Robbins shared that she was diagnosed with ADHD at 47. In the lead up to the ‘Barbie’ premiere, director Greta Gerwig shared that she’d been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. What is causing this surge in midlife diagnoses?

By Striking Its Neighbors, Iran Has Deepened the Gulf’s Resolve to Fight Back Diplomats and analysts say Tehran miscalculated with its attacks on Dubai, Doha and Bahrain.

“Iran has struck all six of the oil-rich Gulf Arab states, including Oman, which had mediated nuclear talks between Tehran and the Trump administration. It also hit Jordan, Iraq and Israel.”

www.wsj.com/world/middle...

A truly beautiful bird that is a light to medium muted pink color who's feathers cover it like a dress or skirt it has black legs and a very long light pink beak

Roseate Spoonbill bird in flight

American Society of Newspaper Editors. The formerly extremely powerful group Eisenhower was addressing in these comments.

Hey, remember ASNE?

Even by cult standards, this is just bonkers.

a slurring Trump in new video on American troops killed by Iran: “Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more.“

The cover of The Complete Persepolis by Marianne Satrapi.

Now would be a good time for anyone who wants to learn about recent Iranian history to read this. It is well worth your time and money (I am sure your local library has it if you don’t want to purchase it).

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."

-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

February 29, 1896: Director William Wellman is born in Brookline, Massachusetts.

His films include Wings, The Public Enemy, A Star is Born, Beau Geste, The Ox-Bow Incident, The Story of G.I. Joe, Battleground, The High and the Mighty, Wild Boys of the Road, & Lafayette Escadrille

Obama in his tan suit

Struck a deal to contain Iran's nuclear program forever.

Didn't go to war in Iran.

DID IT ALL IN A TAN SUIT.

A waterfall in Bedford Ohio

Follow your urge to go outside if you can.

Chris Murphy: "We need to stand up for the American citizens that ICE is murdering, the kids they're terrorizing. They should stop this illegal war and they should stop ICE from terrorizing our communities. We should demand they do both things."

Fie on this.

Geese Win First Award, Say “Free Palestine, Fuck ICE, R.I.P. Mani, Let's Go Geese!” It was bound to happen. With all the momentum and universal praise, Geese were destined to win their first industry award. Who would’ve thought it would be a BRIT Award? The Brooklyn indie rockers won...

Geese Win First Award, Say “Free Palestine, Fuck ICE, R.I.P. Mani, Let’s Go Geese!” - stereogum.com/2490760/gees...

ICYMI Geese won their first industry award and Max was on hand to accept in gatekept boots 🏆

stereogum.com/2490760/gees...

West valley sushi shop owner released from ICE detention after eight months A federal judge has granted Kelly Yu temporary freedom after she filed a habius corpus petition.

"Her release follows months of advocacy from community members and political leaders of both parties.

Yu has operated her two West Valley restaurants for years, building a reputation for greeting customers with humor and kindness. She has no criminal record."

www.12news.com/article/news...

Some guys in uniform just sign a baseball when they're asked to sign a baseball.

But if a kid asks Aaron Boone to sign a baseball, he gets a whole conversation..:

About baseball!

Incredibly classy tribute to Warner Bros chiefs Pam Abdy and Michael DeLuca whose future is unclear after Paramount won WBD from Paul Thomas Anderson giving them thanks on behalf of One Battle, Sinners, Weapons filmmakers #PGAAwards

new tape dropped

Nearly 25 years after graduate workers began organizing at Penn, GET-UP is making history As members vote to ratify the agreement this week, Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania's success represents the culmination of nearly 25 years of organizing at Penn.

www.thedp.com/article/2026...

Today is #RareDiseaseDay

Through EB Research Partnership, families, scientists, and supporters are pushing research forward, pioneering progress in EB and helping reshape what’s possible for rare diseases.

It’s not a matter of if.
It’s a matter of time.

🦋 Learn more: ebresearch.org

She got game update

As Flav’s manager and the person organizing She Got Game weekend, it’s been such a shockingly pleasant surprise to have such an outpouring of support. I received almost 5000 emails last week and my team and I are working through the requests. Please be patient.

The athletes seem extremely excited and very appreciative for the support. We are being mindful that this is a celebration FOR them and what they want. We have seen numerous posts saying what the public wants: athlete meet and greets, youth sports clinics, product giveaways. The excitement and input is appreciated, but that is not the “goal”. This weekend is about fun, celebration, and creating future good will and opportunities for these athletes.

Flav opened this weekend up to all women who earned medals at this years winter games + partners + USABS. It’s a significant number of guests. While we have not communicated with most brands yet, there are a lot who are not able to accommodate the request or cannot step up. It’s disappointing to see some of the posts giving credit to people and brands who are not involved.

She Got Game Weekend Updates

Thankx to my WoManager and the incredible team of women pulling this event together

An hour before COB Pacific. 📈😎