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Classical KUSC playing Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" to open up the 12 o'clock hour on No King's Day is brilliant!

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Happy Chicano Heritage Month, August 2025. Art: Pola Lopez, Spiritual Warrior, acrylic on canvas, 30” x 48”, 2011.

Happy Chicano Heritage Month! | August holds a very special significance for Chicanos that has nothing to do with the synthetic and Eurocentric “hi-spanic” & “latin” labels. We kick things off with this wonderful piece – “Spiritual Warrior” by New Mexico artist, Pola Lopez. #Chicana #Chicanx #Arts

I still hold fast to the values I was raised with.

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Tsunami alert upgraded to 'advisory' for California coast after massive Russian earthquake The tsunami advisory was issued for the California coast after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia.

Where my homies at? Get to higher ground if you’re on the coast.
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YouTube video by will i am will.i.am + Taboo - EAST LA (Official Music Video)

Summer jam número uno. What's on your playlist?
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I remember traveling in Mexico the winter after this album was released and hearing Bidi Bidi Bom Bom everywhere we went. It was bittersweet in that her presence was larger than life and ever reaching.

Today is a good day to remember the time that our American ancestors won our independence from tyranny, when the odds were against them, their determination prevailed. Today is a good day to reflect and conspire toward freedom, for we must not fail them. Tomorrow, together, we rise. Happy 4th!🎉

I understand what you mean about the heart icon, it doesn’t seem a conscionable response to such an objectionable crime, but we need to let the algorithm know we acknowledge the post and we will not forget.

YouTube video by I AM Coven One Tin Soldier The Legend of Billy Jack Lyrics

Just a little perspective.
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#univeristyofwashington #classof2025 #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #uwhuskies #mexico #graciasdios TikTok video by Benedicto Uribe

I'm not crying. Are you crying? Proud papa! 🧡
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Alex Padilla confrontation in LA shocks senators Several Democrats referred to the incident as "fascism."

We are here. 👇
“It’s looking more and more like a fascist state out there every day,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, while a visibly upset Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said, “We’re watching the end of democracy.”
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For my friends who want to know what's going on in California. Our governor puts it best.
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2K reactions · 126 shares | Sarah Lynn Medley on Reels

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For the record, "Today, demonstrations across the City of Los Angeles remained peaceful, and we commend all those who exercised their First Amendment rights responsibly. " : www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/los...

Los Angeles Protests - Marines Deployed to LA - LIVE Breaking News Coverage YouTube video by Agenda-Free TV

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This is an important reminder: even the LAPD acknowledged yesterday that everything was peaceful.

Then Trump brought the chaos.

He is responsible.

LAPD when they think no one’s looking

LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell Says, 'Violence I Have Seen is Disgusting,' Recounting Attacks on Cops The city's top cop said Sunday night that federal authorities did not brief the Los Angeles Police Department on the clandestine raids that have descended the city into chaos

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LIVE: Veterans PROTEST Trump ON NATIONAL MALL YouTube video by MeidasTouch

I stand with our veterans - this is getting real!
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Leave it to a brilliant Latina to set the record straight.
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YouTube video by Crusader Filmworks Saint Patrick Battalion - Music Video (Cover)

Most every St. Patrick’s Day I share a version of this poignant ballad, Saint Patrick Battalion, for it is a testimony to resilience and a righteous example of solidarity. Today it feels as profound as ever. youtu.be/8BELXxSdITs

"Even the employees came out to record the show on their phones," said the frontman for Knuckleadz, the Whittier street punk band that performed inside McDonald's on Slauson and Central Avenues.

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Felon 47 will be signing an Executive Order to go back to using plastic straws. We can all rest easier now we have our priorities straight.

Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.

Thanks for the suggestion. This movie sounds like just the right topic for our current social climate.