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Reader. Stitcher (Needlepoint & Cross Stitch). Tatting. Equestrian. Adopter of Cats & Dogs. Curious about Everything. Always Learning. (she/her)

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Does anyone on here work with race and medicine in the southern US in the early 20th century?

Niche, I know, but I came across something very weird in my late father's stuff that might be of interest.

Feel free to share.

06.11.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a run in with ICE snatching a man out of his car while walking my children to school this morning in NW DC

I asked a neighbor to continue walking my kids to school and I turned back to document and confront the ICE agents.

I am in contact with @dcmigrantmutualaid.org with the full video.

06.11.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 18117    πŸ” 5965    πŸ’¬ 1140    πŸ“Œ 372
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

06.11.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 43275    πŸ” 12472    πŸ’¬ 4678    πŸ“Œ 2924

NEW - statement from air traffic controllers union

05.11.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I just watched this Monday night, but it was so well done that I will watch it again. Thank you for choosing this.

06.11.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week Historians At The Movies talks about something not relevant at all. Join us on Netflix this Sunday, November 9 at 8pm eastern for A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE.

Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!

04.11.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

Signed up to watch this. Thank you

06.11.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for doing this. I signed up. The movie was disturbing and well acted. Having visited the Vegas Atomic museum years ago helped to teach me the magnitude of issue. I hope that cooler heads prevail today and arms control and deterrence can continue, despite recent vocal decisions.

06.11.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Re-upping the dedication of Mahmood Mamdani's 2020 book, 'Neither Settler nor Native'.

05.11.2025 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 504    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7
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Opinion | Mamdani’s Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think

The New York Times quickly sending out Douthat to argue that Mamdani’s victory doesn’t really matter is so predictable it borders on self-parody.

Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.

05.11.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8574    πŸ” 1847    πŸ’¬ 267    πŸ“Œ 133

If the sandwich don’t split, you must acquit

05.11.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 11992    πŸ” 2043    πŸ’¬ 220    πŸ“Œ 83

thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.

now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.

03.11.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 11947    πŸ” 6073    πŸ’¬ 301    πŸ“Œ 583

today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.

Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.

03.11.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3218    πŸ” 966    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 34
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.

At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.

03.11.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 13636    πŸ” 4056    πŸ’¬ 319    πŸ“Œ 160

Thank you!

03.11.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Final Thoughts: The Siege of Jadotville depicts a battle between Irish soldiers and mercenaries in the Congo in 1961. As a film, it is well shot, directed, and acted with excellent scenes. As politics, it rights a wrong as the Irish government tried to cover up the battle. Well done. #hatm

03.11.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay - it's crappy that the details in this article were left out at the end. It should have been pointed out that the soldiers up for commendation were ignored and that Quinlan's family upheld not receiving higher honors for him with the continued rejection of the soldiers in his command.

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well done.

(It's been so long since I've seen Saving Private Ryan that I forgot that part)

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are they making bombs with shrapnel?

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"If they get close enough for hand and hand we're fucked."

Um, and you're okay until then?

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(Yes, I was screaming as the helicopter hit the ground!!)

OMG

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh. So the plane showing up behind the plane of the UN Secretary General was...

Woo...

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"We didn't do that."

Yeah, when something is scaring away the scary people/things...

Something bigger is coming.

Woo!

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hyenas would be easier to fling into water barrels than cows...

Old and well used tactic to force an end to a siege.

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They found the ammo hut

While the Irish are fighting, they are also realizing that they have been abandoned. Damn...

#HATM

03.11.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

DEFINATELY HELPED!

That "Tomas Wolfe impersonator" was important.

#HATM

03.11.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just heard the command!

#HATM

03.11.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just shoot the guy in the white suit. That would help them out a lot.

#HATM

03.11.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

How frightening to realize that you're being hung out to dry. He can't tell his troops at the moment that they have been abandoned. That "God bless" was ominous. Keeping a log is excellent. Document everything when dealing with f*ckery.

#HATM

03.11.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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