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The sotu awards and crime show!

I'm not surprised, but that is a fact I did not want to know.

Poweful!

Thanks for sharing this!

I drove 90 min to see Sinners at the imax in SF. Totally worth it!

There’s a special kind of grief many of us are feeling tonight. Because it didn’t have to be like this.

Happiest of birthdays to you! 🎉☀️

Can't wait!

What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.

Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.

Share this tweet if you are down for a national walkout.

Truth!

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We sure do know that Kiki!

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Trump's Edict of Diversity in the Arts Hits Differently for Black Organizations Already overlooked and underfunded, Black organizations say the NEA's new anti-DEI rules for federal funding won't stop them from doing what they've always done — make a way where there is no way.

White organizations have been outraged over Trump's executive order concerning diversity in the arts. But many Black arts organizations have been quiet. I interviewed Black artists and educators and got an earful about the problems with NEA, DEI and more.
www.contrabandcamp.com/p/trumps-edi...

Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:

Watching the government try to provoke the black community and us not falling for it is my favorite song

I watched it recently on TCM. It still holds up.

Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e…

So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy

Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.

Read, share, act.

I have thought this since he rode down that elevator and assumed I was the only one thinking this.

martin luther king jr. is standing in front of a microphone giving a speech . Alt: martin luther king jr. is standing in front of a microphone giving a speech .

“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ But conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’ And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but because conscience tells one it is right.”

MLK Jr

Donate to Help Jordan Rebuild After Eaton Fire & Family Tragedy, organized by Andrew Edwards Hi, everyone. My name is Andrew, and I’m reaching out on behalf … Andrew Edwards needs your support for Help Jordan Rebuild After Eaton Fire & Family Tragedy

Please send anything you can to Jordan @indiedynamo.bsky.social, who lost his home, brother, and father to the fires here in Los Angeles. If you can’t donate, please share. www.gofundme.com/f/help-jorda...

May you find ease and time to heal and rejoice in the gift you have given yourself and your youth.

Let's talk about that astral projection...

What a gift! Pass it on or start your own 💜

The pucker my mouth just did

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Before everyone arrives from that other app, I want to make a confession:

I'm planning a robbery

I already have a target, a crew & a blueprint, I just need 1 more thing:

Will you help me recreate the greatest Black on Black crime in US history?

A story

An announcement

A (final) thread