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@convergenz.bsky.social

just add calm blue water and pink sand, a splash of blockchain and stir: a vintage brilander in los angeles. tech analyst, digital media maven, storyteller, library and physical book lover, community fundraiser and chief instigator.

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... i have long said that gangs only differ between their selection of LA kings caps or brooks brothers khakis.

12.05.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Afrikaner stunt is the kind of thing that has backfired so far -- it creates legal arguments for other refugees about animus.

But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.

12.05.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 24745    πŸ” 5201    πŸ’¬ 567    πŸ“Œ 165

And they may actually end up teaching Americans some modern African history. They found the group of white people who benefited most recently from blatant, violent, government sanctioned racial persecution and are suggesting they’re the victims… Every accusation is a confession.

12.05.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They said it's because those people will assimilate to the US better. This is on the same day that they formally announced they're ending temporary protective status for Afghans.

Messaged received, loud and clear.

12.05.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

... where is athol fugard when we really need him???

12.05.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

... the last i worked for a corporation, polygram records' insurance coverage refunded our gym memberships at NYC equinox clubs, which i thought was a really nice touch.

12.05.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

.. and expected portion sizes are beyond insane, much less having to watch for preservatives in america's much cheaper processed foods.

12.05.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

in the bahamas, a subset of the NIH we inherited from the UK, preventive care is taken care of. you know what? most folks (not all) stay healthier and don't eat crap food so that they stay healthy in the first place.

12.05.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A tweet by "rohit" discusses the application of AI in geopolitics, specifically focusing on tariffs, and includes a table comparing tariff rates between China and the US.

A tweet by "rohit" discusses the application of AI in geopolitics, specifically focusing on tariffs, and includes a table comparing tariff rates between China and the US.

Guess where they got their weird trade deficit math from?

03.04.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 7211    πŸ” 2219    πŸ’¬ 258    πŸ“Œ 1091
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In Haiti, we have 'gangs in suits and gangs in sandals': Pro-democracy activist Clesca β€’ FRANCE 24
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English In Haiti, we have 'gangs in suits and gangs in sandals': Pro-democracy activist Clesca β€’ FRANCE 24

Accurate assessment, and not just in #Haiti
youtube.com/watch?v=gjtj...

03.04.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Analysis | Trump tariffs spare Russia and North Korea, but target Israel A bizarre formula, some strange inclusions and exclusions, and some allies who sought to avoid the tariffs left in the lurch.

A headline for the ages... Trump tariffs spare Russia, Cuba and North Korea, but target Israel. wapo.st/3RxmHM9

03.04.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

... you're thinking of the US virgin islands.

03.04.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Montserrat hit by Trump’s Tariffs No, it’s not a joke: Imports to the USA from Montserrat are to be hit by a blanket tariff of 10%. This rate applies to all the British Overseas Territories except the Falkland Islands, which,…

how is the bahamas being impacted by the new tariffs (lobster, etc.)? news from further south: livinginmontserrat.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/m...

03.04.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

jamaica-gleaner.com/article/ente... ... better mus' come. thank you, sir.

03.04.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Siri, show me an example of fraternal twins.

26.03.2025 04:46 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Crockett: "The idea that you want to shut down everybody that is not Fox News is bullshit. We need to stop playing."

26.03.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 32019    πŸ” 7371    πŸ’¬ 797    πŸ“Œ 451

... yeah, i would have been bit more loud and obnoxious and actively peeing all over the guy.

26.03.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

... to be fair, there are so many canadian snowbirds that have historically spent their winters in florida that several city halls fly the canadian flag from november through april. (i'm looking at you, dunedin.)

26.03.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œYou simply can’t treat the airstrike group chat the same way you treat the friend’s girlfriend’s birthday brunch planning group chat. … I mean, these dumbasses are probably planning the invasion of Greenland on Snapchat right now.”

www.instagram.com/reel/DHmZMV9...

26.03.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 16890    πŸ” 4223    πŸ’¬ 455    πŸ“Œ 161
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so to be absolutely clear: the black man hired for the job did it competently for four years, only to be replaced by the unqualified white guy who has careened from fuck up to fuck up

think ive got that right.

26.03.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6294    πŸ” 1546    πŸ’¬ 236    πŸ“Œ 85

... wouldn't the DOD use their super secret decoder rings, rather than a civilian platform to communicate, whether encrypted or not? or did this think tank presume that anything shared on signal would be off of the record?

26.03.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

... that is seriously cool, if not another jedi AI trick.

26.03.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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North Carolina Senate majority leader to resign from chamber A top lieutenant to North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is resigning from the chamber. A statement released Tuesday from Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton says he's retiring effective Wednesday ...

AP reports: Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton is retiring effective Wednesday evening "to pursue an opportunity outside of state government," according to a statement from Senate Republicans.

www.wunc.org/politics/202...

26.03.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

... guys in plainclothes? i'd be terrified.

26.03.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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... just settling in for an interesting read.

26.03.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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is that bad? Seems bad

25.03.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 30732    πŸ” 9755    πŸ’¬ 1053    πŸ“Œ 840

when did signal become unsecured? (serious question, not snark.)

25.03.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Any release of classified information is a violation of the law and will be treated as such."
Unless I'm on the Signal chat and caught red-handed. Tulsi Gabbard.

25.03.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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