RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽
@faithp.bsky.social
Writer of things, incl. "D'Angelo's 'Voodoo'" from 33 1/3 Books/Bloomsbury. Maker of films. Lover of life. Chicago native w/NYC in my blood! 🥰📖🎬📝☮️♎️ #ProChoice www.faithpennick.journoportfolio.com (writing portfolio) www.orgchaos.com (the rest). F**K ICE.
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Remembering D'Angelo: Soulful visionary and pioneer of the neo soul movement
D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, died Tuesday at age 51. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Faith Pennick, who wrote a book about his album "Voodoo."
www.npr.org
My @npr.org Morning Edition interview honoring D’Angelo and his musical legacy. www.npr.org/2025/10/15/n...
Had a yummy and quite productive Thanksgiving. Win-win! 😊
November 28, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Had a yummy and quite productive Thanksgiving. Win-win! 😊
Jesus…Kash Patel is the biggest idiot.
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Jesus…Kash Patel is the biggest idiot.
I was going to comment on Donald Trump skating on criming in GA (& basically everywhere), and now THIS.
America is NOT okay.
America is NOT okay.
BREAKING: Several people shot near the White House in Washington, DC, including at least one National Guardsman https://cnn.it/48jPTy2
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I was going to comment on Donald Trump skating on criming in GA (& basically everywhere), and now THIS.
America is NOT okay.
America is NOT okay.
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BREAKING: The FBI requests interviews with Democratic lawmakers over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders.
FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
BREAKING: The FBI requests interviews with Democratic lawmakers over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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BREAKING: Judge dismisses cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed
The cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they can be refiled at a later date.
nbcnews.to
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege - The Economic Times
Meta reportedly halted internal research into the mental health impacts of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence of harm. Internal documents revealed users reported lower depression and...
m.economictimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
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Jellybean Johnson — one of the pioneers of the Minneapolis Sound, the Time drummer, and multi-instrumentalist/producer — has died at age 69. More:
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Jellybean Johnson, the Time Musician and a Pioneer of the Minneapolis Sound, Dead at 69
Jellybean Johnson — one of the pioneers of the Minneapolis Sound, the Time drummer, and multi-instrumentalist/producer — died on Nov. 21 at age 69.
www.rollingstone.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Jellybean Johnson — one of the pioneers of the Minneapolis Sound, the Time drummer, and multi-instrumentalist/producer — has died at age 69. More:
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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And now a word from AOC.
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
And now a word from AOC.
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[Trumps hangs portrait of Eugene Debs in Oval Office]
November 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
[Trumps hangs portrait of Eugene Debs in Oval Office]
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"This is the day I realized Zohran had the sauce because he went in there and he hypnotized the guy."
Ben Collins joins @stephruhle.bsky.social on the #Nightcap to try to explain the unexpected warmth between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani at the White House.
Ben Collins joins @stephruhle.bsky.social on the #Nightcap to try to explain the unexpected warmth between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani at the White House.
November 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
"This is the day I realized Zohran had the sauce because he went in there and he hypnotized the guy."
Ben Collins joins @stephruhle.bsky.social on the #Nightcap to try to explain the unexpected warmth between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani at the White House.
Ben Collins joins @stephruhle.bsky.social on the #Nightcap to try to explain the unexpected warmth between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani at the White House.
“Too Much” sucked too much.
(Can I write for Vanity Fair, now?!)
(Can I write for Vanity Fair, now?!)
It seems one season was just enough for Netflix‘s Too Much.
Lena Dunham Says ‘Too Much’ Rom-Com Series Ending After One Season at Netflix
It seems one season was just enough for Netflix‘s Too Much.
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
“Too Much” sucked too much.
(Can I write for Vanity Fair, now?!)
(Can I write for Vanity Fair, now?!)
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I spoke to Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, his expulsion from Uganda, his son Zohran, and *that* NYT article.
Mahmood Mamdani on Zohran, Uganda and forced expulsion: ‘Who is part of the nation and who is not?’
After being expelled from his homeland in 1972, the academic has grappled with questions of political belonging – a major theme of his son’s mayoral campaign
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I spoke to Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, his expulsion from Uganda, his son Zohran, and *that* NYT article.
Long, pained “welcome back the iron lung” sigh…
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Long, pained “welcome back the iron lung” sigh…
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BIG: FBI spied on Signal group chat of immigration activists CourtWatch, classifying them as violent terrorist extremists for quietly sitting in on court cases, as revealed in intel bulletin we obtained & shared w/ @samtlevin.bsky.social @us.theguardian.com. #FOIA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
BIG: FBI spied on Signal group chat of immigration activists CourtWatch, classifying them as violent terrorist extremists for quietly sitting in on court cases, as revealed in intel bulletin we obtained & shared w/ @samtlevin.bsky.social @us.theguardian.com. #FOIA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This place should be empty. A warmonger deserves no honor.
Former U.S. Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney's casket arrives at Washington National Cathedral for his funeral.
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This place should be empty. A warmonger deserves no honor.
Charlie Kirk, however…
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Charlie Kirk, however…
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Email just went out on my campus that the Immigration Goons ("federal immigration agents") will be in town (Raleigh).
Inter alia, it says,"International students, faculty and staff should carry evidence of their immigration status with them at all times."
The fuck kind of country are we living in?
Inter alia, it says,"International students, faculty and staff should carry evidence of their immigration status with them at all times."
The fuck kind of country are we living in?
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Email just went out on my campus that the Immigration Goons ("federal immigration agents") will be in town (Raleigh).
Inter alia, it says,"International students, faculty and staff should carry evidence of their immigration status with them at all times."
The fuck kind of country are we living in?
Inter alia, it says,"International students, faculty and staff should carry evidence of their immigration status with them at all times."
The fuck kind of country are we living in?
UPDATE: My Voodoo book is sold out! Once Bloomsbury has them back in stock, I’ll post it here. You can also enter your email address on the site 2 B notified once it’s back in stock.
SALE! 30% off from Bloomsbury on “D’Angelo’s Voodoo” & other titles from @3313books.bsky.social ! Ends 12/7 ⬇️ #musicsky #blacksky #booksky
www.bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-...
www.bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-...
www.bloomsbury.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
UPDATE: My Voodoo book is sold out! Once Bloomsbury has them back in stock, I’ll post it here. You can also enter your email address on the site 2 B notified once it’s back in stock.
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New from 404 Media: a contractor is paying random people $300 to physically track immigrants for ICE. Spoke to people briefed on plans. This isn't licensed PIs/bounty hunters. These are just former police/military; members of public
"Something doesn't sound right"
www.404media.co/contractor-p...
"Something doesn't sound right"
www.404media.co/contractor-p...
Contractor Paying Random People $300 to Physically Track Immigrants for ICE
“The more I listened to it, the more I’m like, something doesn’t sound right,” a person who was briefed on the pilot plans told 404 Media.
www.404media.co
November 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
New from 404 Media: a contractor is paying random people $300 to physically track immigrants for ICE. Spoke to people briefed on plans. This isn't licensed PIs/bounty hunters. These are just former police/military; members of public
"Something doesn't sound right"
www.404media.co/contractor-p...
"Something doesn't sound right"
www.404media.co/contractor-p...
SALE! 30% off from Bloomsbury on “D’Angelo’s Voodoo” & other titles from @3313books.bsky.social ! Ends 12/7 ⬇️ #musicsky #blacksky #booksky
www.bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-...
www.bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-...
www.bloomsbury.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
SALE! 30% off from Bloomsbury on “D’Angelo’s Voodoo” & other titles from @3313books.bsky.social ! Ends 12/7 ⬇️ #musicsky #blacksky #booksky
www.bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-...
www.bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-...
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Is it bad if a sitting federal judge was (allegedly) part of a conspiracy to commit murder? It seems bad ....
OMFG-ex DOJ official (& now federal judge) Emil Bove was involved in the administration's plots to murder individuals via lethal strikes
"At a DOJ conference ... Bove told drug prosecutors the ... administration wasn't interested in interdicting ... Instead... the U.S. should "just sink the boats."
"At a DOJ conference ... Bove told drug prosecutors the ... administration wasn't interested in interdicting ... Instead... the U.S. should "just sink the boats."
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Is it bad if a sitting federal judge was (allegedly) part of a conspiracy to commit murder? It seems bad ....
Dems should have been screaming this from the rooftops during the shutdown. ⬇️
Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently - POLITICO
Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently - POLITICO
November 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Dems should have been screaming this from the rooftops during the shutdown. ⬇️
Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently - POLITICO
Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently - POLITICO
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
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Alice Wong. i could literally teach an entire semester of philosophy of technology & disability through a lens of just her. You should all go spend time with her work. Her essays, podcasts, TV appearances, books, all of it; it is all so good.
Good night Alice. Rest in power, pending justice & peace
Good night Alice. Rest in power, pending justice & peace
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November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Alice Wong. i could literally teach an entire semester of philosophy of technology & disability through a lens of just her. You should all go spend time with her work. Her essays, podcasts, TV appearances, books, all of it; it is all so good.
Good night Alice. Rest in power, pending justice & peace
Good night Alice. Rest in power, pending justice & peace