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afrofuturist, professor by day, author of fiction and smut by night, summer kayaker, winter hermit, & proud member of the 92%

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Sly Stone, Sly and the Family Stone Frontman, Dead at 82 Sly Stone has died at the age of 82, his family announced on June 9. The musician was best known as the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, the influential psychedelic soul and funk band that played W...

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#RIP "Sly Stone, the leader of the band Sly and the Family Stone, one of the most influential bands in the development of funk, soul, R&B, rock and psychedelic music, has died. He was 82."
people.com/sly-stone-de...

09.06.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 289    ๐Ÿ” 133    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 45
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This dog politely asked for a musician's drumstick in the middle of their performance. Always excited to find a fellow stick lover. 12/10

15.05.2025 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41878    ๐Ÿ” 6904    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 607    ๐Ÿ“Œ 715
We're about 3 lines deep into the "first they came for" poem.
It's not a very long poem, folks

We're about 3 lines deep into the "first they came for" poem. It's not a very long poem, folks

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16.05.2025 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25809    ๐Ÿ” 5711    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 282    ๐Ÿ“Œ 137

This is so important. No pretenses. Speak the truth.

Because itโ€™s time now to start ensuring that record is crystal clear.

28.04.2025 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2909    ๐Ÿ” 603    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
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#sinners

26.04.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 712    ๐Ÿ” 280    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Nice parallel with SINNERS.

27.04.2025 00:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6696    ๐Ÿ” 1167    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 115    ๐Ÿ“Œ 38

How did I know they would completely defund Headstart?

They wrote it down in Project 2025 .

22.04.2025 13:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18854    ๐Ÿ” 4764    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 407    ๐Ÿ“Œ 205
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To all My Earpers #WynonnaEarp ๐Ÿ˜‰

20.04.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

been annoyed about how โ€œself careโ€ is marketed 1) to the ladies and 2) is still ultimately about improving your appearance in some way. Why canโ€™t it be self care when i sit in the grass for an hour listening to the birds and getting high. Riddle me that one, capitalist dickbags

20.04.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 89    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Love her. โ™ฅ๏ธ

20.04.2025 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3456    ๐Ÿ” 526    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

SINNERS. Go see it. In a theater. 70mm if possible. Iโ€™d read nothing about the movie, watched no trailers โ€” went in blind and was BLOWN AWAY. And Delroy Lindo better get an Oscar nomination.

20.04.2025 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6663    ๐Ÿ” 618    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 182    ๐Ÿ“Œ 47

Let me get this straight:

Fringe extremist infiltrates a major political party, rises to the rank of Vice President, throws around diplomatic weight to force a meeting with the Pope, and then MURDERS said Pope?

Folks. This is a Dan Brown novel.

21.04.2025 11:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7025    ๐Ÿ” 1103    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 270    ๐Ÿ“Œ 84

If someone is arguing against due process, just ask them if they believe someone is innocent until proven guilty. It's the same thing.

20.04.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28145    ๐Ÿ” 5552    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 497    ๐Ÿ“Œ 131

Counter-argument:

You should use Sinners to springboard yourself into some other Black American horror like the following

20.04.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3236    ๐Ÿ” 1066    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 64    ๐Ÿ“Œ 33
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#Sinners syllabus

20.04.2025 04:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 414    ๐Ÿ” 110    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

I honestly think Trump is getting paid off by China. We'll never know because we have yet to see his taxes.

21.04.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aaaaaand another lane opens for China โ€” whose influence in Africa is already ascendant.

20.04.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 591    ๐Ÿ” 189    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 54    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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People want institutions to stand up

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

17.04.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38212    ๐Ÿ” 8888    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 674    ๐Ÿ“Œ 519
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Fear has a way of being contagious.

But courage is also contagious.

07.04.2025 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51238    ๐Ÿ” 11981    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3833    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1994

Confirmed cases of measles
in the US.

2020: 13

2021: 49

2022: 121

2023: 59

2024: 285

Total cases: 527 (5-years)

2025: (first 90 days)
628 confirmed cases of measles, and 3 deaths.

06.04.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12631    ๐Ÿ” 5341    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 534    ๐Ÿ“Œ 340
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Trumpโ€™s National Park Service is quietly whitewashing Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad The National Park Service edited its website to replace key facts about Harriet Tubman and slavery with phrases like โ€œBlack/White cooperation.โ€

The National Park Service quietly edited its website about the Underground Railroad to remove key references and quotes from Harriet Tubman and soften its language about slavery

07.04.2025 13:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 706    ๐Ÿ” 368    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36    ๐Ÿ“Œ 46

If it is at all possible for you, i cannot more strongly recommend having friends over for dinner. Doesn't need to be a fancy dinner party. Just, physically hang out with people you like for a few hours. It rules. Community!!!!!

07.04.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Boat derangement syndrome

07.04.2025 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21645    ๐Ÿ” 5152    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 376    ๐Ÿ“Œ 256
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Weโ€™re proud to be one of the first organisations conducting in-depth research into people of colourโ€™s relationship with nature in the UK and attitudes that limit participation. Learn more here: wildinthecity.org.uk/commission-us/

#blackinnature #pocinnature #conservationresearch

26.03.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Legal Industry Responses to Fascist Attacks Tracker (Public)

๐ŸšจGeorgetown University Law Center students are detailing which law firms have caved and which have stood up to the Trump regime. They have created this spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely.

03.04.2025 04:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8829    ๐Ÿ” 4171    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 221    ๐Ÿ“Œ 322

My new favorite way to mark time is "two and a half months until kayaking season".

08.03.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Conservatives warning about George Soros but make the footage Elon Musk

11.03.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2325    ๐Ÿ” 651    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 72    ๐Ÿ“Œ 69
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April is Autism Acceptance Month, and I just want to say this:
You donโ€™t have to change to be worthy of love. You donโ€™t have to mask, shrink, or shape-shift for anyone.
Your authentic self is something to celebrate.

Not just for April, but always. #autismacceptance #austismawareness

02.04.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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