Annelisa J. Purdie 🐏 📜 🌾

Is anyone who is already calling Texas aware that the majority of votes in are early in person and day of votes and by mail are pretty much not in anywhere?

Which is really fucking weird by the way

IT IS LITERALLY TOO EARLY TO CALL

White progressives have been kind of gross toward Jasmine Crockett and her supporters. And yet, are going to expect Black voters to just fall in line in November. Which will be wild to watch from the "earn our votes" crowd. So, lots of luck with that.

A woman's work is never done: The Laundress, 1863. Heavy burden of labor silhouetted against brilliance of city. By Honore Daumier, whose day is today.

That is a beautifully-written piece, no? And I like how the author keeps emphasizing Dirty Veneers’ greed and utter incompetence.

Drawing hearts over his head.

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The West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violence Early on Sunday mornings, tolling bells call the faithful to worship at the three churches in Taybeh.

apnews.com/article/west... West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violence

You really should listen to us. #92%

Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75 Willie Colón, a key creator of urban salsa and a longtime social activist, has died. He was 75. His family and manager confirmed his death in social media posts Saturday. Colón was a trombonist,...

Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75 www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

(whispers to the universe)

Jesse Jackson biopic starring Anthony Mackie

Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies aged 84 A fixture in Democratic politics who ran for 1988 presidential nomination, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr The Rev Jesse Jackson, the civil rights campaigner who was prominent for more than 50 years and who ran strongly for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988, has died. He was 84. “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement. “We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you to honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by.” Continue reading...

Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies aged 84

Jesse Jackson playing basketball with Marvin Gaye

Jesse v Marvin

There’s no President Barack Obama without Jesse Jackson. It just doesn’t happen.

2/2 My Valentine.

True love. There's nothing better in the world. Except maybe for true love in A+ orange hose! Happy Valentines Day.

The post is quite loud, indeed.

Troop 6000

It’s once again Girl Scout cookie season so it’s time for me remind everyone to please consider buying from NYC’s Girl Scout Troop 6000, which is entirely made up of girls living in NYC homeless shelters 🙏❤️

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Robert Duvall, Apocalypse Now and Godfather star, dies aged 95 From the classic To Kill a Mockingbird to blockbuster Gone in 60 Seconds, the Oscar-winning actor’s films spanned a remarkable range Robert Duvall, the veteran actor who had a string of roles in classic American films including Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, MASH and To Kill a Mockingbird, has died aged 95. “Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort,” wrote his wife, Luciana Duvall, in a message on Facebook. Continue reading...

Robert Duvall, Apocalypse Now and Godfather star, dies aged 95

Black voters could decide Crockett-Talarico primary Jasmine Crockett has built enormous enthusiasm among Black voters based in part on her reputation as a fighter, while her opponent in the Texas primary, James Talarico, has struggled to win their supp...

In Senate Democratic primary fraught with racial tensions, Black voters could be decisive www.texastribune.org/2026/02/13/t...

WOMEN👏DON’T👏WANT👏CHOCOLATES 👏FOR 👏VALENTINE’S 👏DAY 👏THEY 👏WANT 👏MERRIAM-WEBSTER’S 👏COLLEGIATE 👏DICTIONARY 👏TWELFTH 👏EDITION 👏

YouTube video by Sarah Vaughan - Topic Take A Love Song

Happy Valentine’s Day, darling dears! 😘
#ValentinesDay

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YouTube video by CRITERION Barry Jenkins on KILLER OF SHEEP | Now Playing on the Criterion Channel

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The Photographer Who Found His Power in Shades of Gray (Published 2019)

The Photographer Who Found His Power in Shades of Gray www.nytimes.com/2019/10/10/a...

The Early Lovers

The Early Lovers https://www.wikiart.org/en/eastman-johnson/the-early-lovers

a stuffed animal is sitting on a large rock . ALT: a stuffed animal is sitting on a large rock .

Finally made it to Friday 🙌🏾.

Facts. It’s even more melodramatic and syrupy than the source novel. Doesn’t have the same oomph as the silent one.

If this leads to more scholarly work on him I will dance in the street.

@moviessilently.bsky.social TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM is in the list. Mama, we made it! 😁