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I’m Black…They NEVER let me forget it. I’m Black alright...I’ll never let THEM forget it. ~ Jack Johnson (1878-1946)
Pain & perseverance are synonymous ~ Me
Strong Black Lead. 40+. Neurodivergent. Music Head. Long Covid. Enigmatic. #SafeBlackSpace
Pain & perseverance are synonymous ~ Me
Strong Black Lead. 40+. Neurodivergent. Music Head. Long Covid. Enigmatic. #SafeBlackSpace
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Anybody who knows me well knows that music is a huge part of my life (fun fact: it's a dream of mine to be tasked with compiling the soundtrack for a movie or TV series)
Here's a thread of some of my favorite playlists: different genres, different moods, great music
Enjoy! 💜🎶
Here's a thread of some of my favorite playlists: different genres, different moods, great music
Enjoy! 💜🎶
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I am the Son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
January 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I am the Son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
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January 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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😂😂😭
... or this NO restaurant review 😅
January 5, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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PBS News notes this Sunday will be “PBS News Weekend’s” last due to federal budget cuts
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
PBS News notes this Sunday will be “PBS News Weekend’s” last due to federal budget cuts
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A new class action lawsuit alleges that McDonald’s has purposefully been misleading customers with the name and shape of the McRib
A class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s boldly asks: Is the McRib really rib?
According to the lawsuit, the McRib is actually a 'reconstructed meat product.'
www.fastcompany.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM
A new class action lawsuit alleges that McDonald’s has purposefully been misleading customers with the name and shape of the McRib
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I have verified that Keith Porter Jr’s father created this GoFundMe and is asking to support his grandchildren
Support for Keith’s Daughters After Tragedy, organized by Keith Porter
My 43-year-old son, Keith, was tragically killed on New Year's Eve in Northri… Keith Porter necesita tu apoyo para Support for Keith’s Daughters After Tragedy
gofund.me
January 10, 2026 at 12:56 AM
I have verified that Keith Porter Jr’s father created this GoFundMe and is asking to support his grandchildren
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The Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center following Trump’s campaign to remake the performing arts center in his image.
The opera has played there for more than five decades
The opera has played there for more than five decades
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center following Trump’s campaign to remake the performing arts center in his image.
The opera has played there for more than five decades
The opera has played there for more than five decades
Wordle 1,665 4/6
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January 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Minnesota investigators said the Trump administration has barred it them from taking part in the investigation into yesterday’s ICE killing
Minnesota Investigators Barred From Taking Part In Probe Into Fatal ICE Shooting
“Without complete access to the evidence, witnesses and information collected, we cannot meet the investigative standards that Minnesota law and the public demands," Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Appre...
www.huffpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Minnesota investigators said the Trump administration has barred it them from taking part in the investigation into yesterday’s ICE killing
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Outkast has a lot of songs that straight up don’t sound like anything else.
Even among their own catalog there’s a lot of “This is the only song they have like this” tracks
Even among their own catalog there’s a lot of “This is the only song they have like this” tracks
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Outkast has a lot of songs that straight up don’t sound like anything else.
Even among their own catalog there’s a lot of “This is the only song they have like this” tracks
Even among their own catalog there’s a lot of “This is the only song they have like this” tracks
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President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland fits into a long, little-known pattern in U.S. history.
Trump’s Greenland idea isn’t new. The US has pursued it at least 3 times before
President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland fits into a long, little-known pattern in U.S. history, since American leaders have long seen Greenland as a strategic asset.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland fits into a long, little-known pattern in U.S. history.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Who knew a day would come where I'd enjoy hand-writing letters again? ♥️
January 8, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Who knew a day would come where I'd enjoy hand-writing letters again? ♥️
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I.C.E. made a kid an orphan today.
January 8, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I.C.E. made a kid an orphan today.
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Mr. Castile informed the cop he was carrying and assured him the gun was properly licensed.
Cop shit him anyway. His kid was in the back seat and saw the whole thing; same with baby’s mom right next to Mr. Castile.
Cop shit him anyway. His kid was in the back seat and saw the whole thing; same with baby’s mom right next to Mr. Castile.
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Mr. Castile informed the cop he was carrying and assured him the gun was properly licensed.
Cop shit him anyway. His kid was in the back seat and saw the whole thing; same with baby’s mom right next to Mr. Castile.
Cop shit him anyway. His kid was in the back seat and saw the whole thing; same with baby’s mom right next to Mr. Castile.
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When the cop murdered Philando Castile his girlfriend and her 4 year old daughter were also in the car.
January 8, 2026 at 1:44 AM
When the cop murdered Philando Castile his girlfriend and her 4 year old daughter were also in the car.
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A cop murdered Philando Castile right in front of his baby and his lady; all recorded on video. One of countless Black men whose murder America has watched online. The cop claimed he was in fear for his life and was acquitted.
January 8, 2026 at 2:51 AM
A cop murdered Philando Castile right in front of his baby and his lady; all recorded on video. One of countless Black men whose murder America has watched online. The cop claimed he was in fear for his life and was acquitted.
One day I'll find someone who loves me like I love A24 movies 🫠
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
One day I'll find someone who loves me like I love A24 movies 🫠
Delay. Deny. Dispose.
Insurance being able to say “nah we not finna cover that” like we don’t pay THOUSANDS of dollars a year to have it, should be illegal. Should be punishable by law. Should be wrong as hell. Like wtf are we paying for? We’re paying TO BE COVERED
January 8, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Delay. Deny. Dispose.
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A former Richmond Ballet student is suing the organization for $11.5 million, alleging sexual, emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of staff members during her eight years as a student.
Former Richmond Ballet student sues for $11.5 million, alleging years of abuse
A former Richmond Ballet student is suing the organization for $11.5 million, alleging sexual, emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of staff members during her eight years as a student.
www.wtvr.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:46 PM
A former Richmond Ballet student is suing the organization for $11.5 million, alleging sexual, emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of staff members during her eight years as a student.
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Renee Nicole Good, the woman shot & killed by an ICE agent, had a young son whose father died in 2023, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune
“There’s nobody else in his life,” the boy’s grandfather told the paper. “I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come get my grandchild.” www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
“There’s nobody else in his life,” the boy’s grandfather told the paper. “I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come get my grandchild.” www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
January 7, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Renee Nicole Good, the woman shot & killed by an ICE agent, had a young son whose father died in 2023, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune
“There’s nobody else in his life,” the boy’s grandfather told the paper. “I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come get my grandchild.” www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
“There’s nobody else in his life,” the boy’s grandfather told the paper. “I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come get my grandchild.” www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
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Federal agents blocked a man identifying himself as a doctor from reaching the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis, video shared with HuffPost shows www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Federal agents blocked a man identifying himself as a doctor from reaching the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis, video shared with HuffPost shows www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
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Star-Tribune: The mother of the driver who was shot and killed by ICE identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good
Live: Mother identifies woman shot and killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis
The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then accelerated. One agent appeared to fire m...
www.startribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Star-Tribune: The mother of the driver who was shot and killed by ICE identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good