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Aitza B
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Freelance writer | Cultural researcher | Content creator | Portrait & concert photographer
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aitza.bsky.social
Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part Two

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May 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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aitza.bsky.social
Sensual Bachata has become the default on the European scene—not because it’s the best, but because it’s the most exportable.

002: Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part One

aweeklypleasure.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...
May 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
aitza.bsky.social
Sensual Bachata has become the default on the European scene—not because it’s the best, but because it’s the most exportable.

002: Let’s Talk About Europe’s Sensual Bachata Obsession - Part One

aweeklypleasure.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...
May 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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boltsmag.org
For the past 25 years, Keith Gavin practiced Islam inside the walls of death row. But his final moments were spent in a battle for religious respect, with prison officials denying him a halal final meal and the chance to pray properly before execution. boltsmag.org/alabama...
Before Executing a Muslim Man, Alabama Denied Many of His Final Religious Requests
Keith Gavin made a number of requests about his final moments, all stemming from his Islamic faith. But the prison largely ignored them, as it has with Muslim prisoners in the past.
boltsmag.org
January 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
aitza.bsky.social
As we watch Meghan Markle assert her boundaries, perhaps we should celebrate her agency and the important dialogue her actions present about mental health, being a racialized person, womanhood, and the power of self-preservation.

- Excerpt from A Weekly Pleasure 001
001: Meghan Markle's Return to Social Media in a New Year
Kicking off 2025 with a surprise and maybe hopefulness
aweeklypleasure.substack.com
January 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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elpais.com
A partir del 9 de enero, el envío de dinero al instante será gratis o costará como mucho lo mismo que las transferencias ordinarias, según la nueva normativa europea
Las transferencias bancarias inmediatas serán gratis o costarán lo mismo que las ordinarias a partir del 9 de enero
La entrada en vigor de una directiva europea obliga a las entidades a eliminar las comisiones asociadas a este servicio para impulsar su uso
buff.ly
January 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
aitza.bsky.social
For my first substack I wrote about Meghan Markle’s return to social media and maintaining boundaries as a woman of color

aweeklypleasure.substack.com/p/001-meghan...
001: Meghan Markle's Return to Social Media in a New Year
Kicking off 2025 with a surprise and maybe hopefulness
aweeklypleasure.substack.com
January 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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brusselstimes.com
How to pay less tax in 2025: 9 To Do's before the end of the year.
How to pay less tax in 2025: 9 To Do's before the end of the year
What better present to gift yourself for Christmas than a lower tax bill next year? Here are some tips to save you money.
www.brusselstimes.com
December 24, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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phillewis.bsky.social
The Gaetz report is released:
ethics.house.gov
December 23, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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rdotspoon.bsky.social
if you are feeling doomed, take like 10 minutes to talk to someone over 70. get some perspective and then get to work, even if its in a small, local way.
rincewind.run Micah @rincewind.run · Dec 15
“this is a permanent political realignment and we are doomed to the fringes of minority forever” has never once been true in the history of American politics and I don’t think it’s going to start now

there’s a lot of work to do but that’s no reason to give up
December 15, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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candicefrederick.bsky.social
12 Years Later, Two Different Tales of Grief for Sandy Hook Parents www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
12 Years Later, Two Different Tales of Grief for Sandy Hook Parents
“I did not want to be another victim of Adam Lanza.”
www.theatlantic.com
December 15, 2024 at 10:40 PM
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brusselstimes.com
New milestone for Belgium: Six months without a government.

Negotiators called for intensive talks lasting "seven days out of seven, from dusk till dawn," to meet the new Christmas deadline.

www.brusselstimes.com/1349412/new-...
New milestone for Belgium: Six months without a government
Negotiators called for tough negotiations to meet their self-imposed Christmas deadline: "seven days inseven, from dusk till dawn."
www.brusselstimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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brusselstimes.com
The employment rate has grown in Belgium's three regions – but the biggest rise was seen in Brussels, where the figure is at a historic high.

www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/1...
Brussels employment rate at highest level ever
The employment rate has grown in Belgium's three regions, but the biggest rise was seen in Brussels, where the figure is at a historic high.
www.brusselstimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:32 AM
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candicefrederick.bsky.social
‘Stranger Things’ Broadway Play Sets Main Cast Including ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor T.R. Knight variety.com/2024/legit/n...

where are the final episodes of the series?
‘Stranger Things’ Broadway Play Sets Main Cast Including ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor T.R. Knight
"Grey's Anatomy" actor T.R. Knight is returning to Broadway in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."
variety.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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coreyatad.com
Willem Dafoe speaking truth in this interview with @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/will...
question: I feel like the relationship of the audience to movies has changed in the past ten or 15 years. They expect the movie to come to them. answer: Absolutely. They’d rather go home and turn on their TV and see a film that way. And let’s face it, a certain kind of corruption comes in because people go home and they shop around on these streaming platforms. There’s some good things about the platforms. They create a lot of movies. They create a lot of jobs. But there’s so many distractions that you can’t enter the stuff. People watch five minutes of something and they say, “I’m not really into it” and they go to another thing. “I’m not really into it.” Then another thing. “I’m not really into it.” Then they go to bed. If you don’t put in the effort, you’re not going to receive much. And the discourse gets lowered, and everything gets a little more dumbed down and then that’s when the ruffians come in, and they’re the ones with energy and stupidity and then they can crush all the thoughtful people. That’s not good for culture, and that’s not good for humanity. We see the results of that all the time.
December 5, 2024 at 4:02 PM
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theipaper.com
The mega-merger between two of the biggest mobile service providers in the UK could make getting online much easier

🔎 @stokel.bsky.social explains the implications on consumers of the Vodafone-Three deal
Better mobile phone signal is on the way - but we need to be patient
The mega-merger between two of the biggest mobile service providers in the UK could make getting online much easier
inews.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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genegoldstein.bsky.social
Do kids know it's okay to be in "multiple fandoms?" Do they know its okay to just like more than one thing at a time?? This internet hyperfixation thing is turning me into a grandpa QUICK
November 18, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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neekstj.bsky.social
I promise I’m not going to be constantly posting about the whole cancer thing, but figured it can’t hurt to share the fundraiser my coworker made to help offset treatment costs:

gofund.me/89e60255

it’s been three hours since I first shared it and I could cry looking at where it’s at so far
Donate to Support Nneka During Cancer Treatment, organized by Emily Hanlen
Nneka Molokwu, one of the smartest, kindest, funniest people I know received devast… Emily Hanlen needs your support for Support Nneka During Cancer Treatment
gofund.me
November 20, 2024 at 3:56 AM
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rdotspoon.bsky.social
Hey kids, remember to take like five minutes to watch your local news and international news. Like on a tv or on the radio. There’s a lot going on.
November 20, 2024 at 3:02 AM
aitza.bsky.social
Last night I explained the difference between drag and being trans to my godmom(65+). Because even though her nieces took her to a drag show, they didn’t explain the differences to her.

She was happy learn the correct phrases to use.
November 20, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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phillewis.bsky.social
If you’re new to Bluesky, this is a really helpful thread that explains how to use this platform:
joshuajfriedman.com Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Oct 17
🦋 WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic and professional subjects, sports, cities, hobbies (e.g., gardening, baking), and many more. Search them in the sidebar under Feeds. 🧵
November 14, 2024 at 5:20 PM
aitza.bsky.social
Hey #blacksky , I’ve been living abroad for the last 6 years. 3 years in Spain and now 3 years in Belgium. I’m relaunching my blog to share my stories. If you’re curious about what I’ll sharing, check this out and give me a follow

youtu.be/lcR-UMQJock?...
YOU’RE SO BLACK! | Racism in Spain
YouTube video by Petite Aitza
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November 16, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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bloggeronpole.bsky.social
Here for the horn, but remember nudity guidelines were updated on here since the first flow of users from X 👀
kottke.org kottke.org @kottke.org · Nov 15
“…trans posters were the earliest adopters of Bluesky and were able to forge the platform into what it is today: funny, frequently horny, and with very strong moderation tools. If you like Bluesky’s vibe right now, thank a trans person.” [vox.com]
Bluesky feels more like old Twitter than X does
As more users flee X, a clearer, sunnier social media age is dawning.
www.vox.com
November 15, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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tltkaren.bsky.social
Use you library
Use your library
Use your library
Use your library
Use your library
Use your library
Use your library
November 10, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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farrahrochon.bsky.social
I should probably post something book related!

This beauty releases January 7, 2025. An origin story of the Muses from Hercules!

Psst…I’ll soon have a preorder campaign in conjunction with one of my fave local indie bookstores that includes some really cool swag.

books.disney.com/book/bemused/
November 11, 2024 at 3:00 AM