Mannie T'Chawi … (the “T” is silent)
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On MLK Day 2021, his family posted this picture of him. Seeing him in color reminded me that our history is not that far behind us. Seeing him at home with his kids broke me.
Exasperated, I mumbled what would become the opening line to the spoken word piece, "Fathers"
youtu.be/l_OCXJXuNG4?...
Exasperated, I mumbled what would become the opening line to the spoken word piece, "Fathers"
youtu.be/l_OCXJXuNG4?...
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
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This is a public service announcement—WATCH!
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is a public service announcement—WATCH!
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“Still on here losing my mind
Feeling I ain't got no patience…”
Feeling I ain't got no patience…”
ENNY - Selfridges
YouTube video by EnnyVEVO
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
“Still on here losing my mind
Feeling I ain't got no patience…”
Feeling I ain't got no patience…”
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You don’t need permission. You need courage.
BIG TALK only counts when action follows.
You can be scared - everyone is.
Bravery is moving anyway.
And you need to be brave right now more than ever.
BIG TALK only counts when action follows.
You can be scared - everyone is.
Bravery is moving anyway.
And you need to be brave right now more than ever.
Be Bold. Be Brave.
Your dreams are waiting for you on the other side of your fear.
ruthnineke.co
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
You don’t need permission. You need courage.
BIG TALK only counts when action follows.
You can be scared - everyone is.
Bravery is moving anyway.
And you need to be brave right now more than ever.
BIG TALK only counts when action follows.
You can be scared - everyone is.
Bravery is moving anyway.
And you need to be brave right now more than ever.
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One thing people kind of tell you, but not really, about middle age:
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
Darn Tough turned me on to Cute Socks and I've never looked back
might fuck around and become a Cute Socks Guy
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
One thing people kind of tell you, but not really, about middle age:
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
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I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be
One thing people kind of tell you, but not really, about middle age:
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
Darn Tough turned me on to Cute Socks and I've never looked back
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be
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Nah my boy needs that DJ set treatment. Put a baby grand in some apartment with a bunch of monstera plants and me and the homies will come through and bop like Kaytranada Girl
They WERE NOT hype enough for my boi.
HE WAS GOIN DUMB ON THEM KEYS
HE WAS GOIN DUMB ON THEM KEYS
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Nah my boy needs that DJ set treatment. Put a baby grand in some apartment with a bunch of monstera plants and me and the homies will come through and bop like Kaytranada Girl
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Demos.
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Demos.
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no quote about the US political system has ever gone harder than this one
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
no quote about the US political system has ever gone harder than this one
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Got new book mail 🥰✊🏽 thanks to @haymarketbooks.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Got new book mail 🥰✊🏽 thanks to @haymarketbooks.org
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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I am a freelancer. IF I DONT PRODUCE WORK I DONT GET PAID. It costs me money to go on ICE patrols
so no, I don’t have any patience for millionaire senators being like “we will fight”
so no, I don’t have any patience for millionaire senators being like “we will fight”
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I am a freelancer. IF I DONT PRODUCE WORK I DONT GET PAID. It costs me money to go on ICE patrols
so no, I don’t have any patience for millionaire senators being like “we will fight”
so no, I don’t have any patience for millionaire senators being like “we will fight”
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In interviews w/ Black mediamakers for my forthcoming book the observation that “woke” was a new stand-in/scare word for “communist” came up a lot. I began those interviews in Jan 2021. This piece is important AND we have to acknowledge how much of the play book was already in play before Jan 2025.
Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.
The First Amendment Won’t Go Quietly
Welcome to the third Red Scare.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
In interviews w/ Black mediamakers for my forthcoming book the observation that “woke” was a new stand-in/scare word for “communist” came up a lot. I began those interviews in Jan 2021. This piece is important AND we have to acknowledge how much of the play book was already in play before Jan 2025.
“I don’t need you to tell me that I’m special…”
Bloody Civilian - Head Start
YouTube video by BLOODY CIVILIAN
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
“I don’t need you to tell me that I’m special…”
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this is why the black panther party was demonized and called terrorists by the govt. they were feeding ppl, holding clinics for healthcare, providing ambulance services, security, transportation. they had the govt shook.
We can't unite or unionize on anything if we are not in community with one another. That is why community is where the revolution starts. Once community is strong enough to depend on one another (& subsequently rely less on the government) we will be strong enough to fight back.
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
this is why the black panther party was demonized and called terrorists by the govt. they were feeding ppl, holding clinics for healthcare, providing ambulance services, security, transportation. they had the govt shook.
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🚀 Applications are open for the @niemanfoundation.bsky.social's Fellowship in Journalism Innovation at Harvard!
Work on projects exploring journalism’s digital future, from new tools to business models.
🗓️ Int'l deadline: Dec 1 | US: Jan 31
🔗 Learn more:
Work on projects exploring journalism’s digital future, from new tools to business models.
🗓️ Int'l deadline: Dec 1 | US: Jan 31
🔗 Learn more:
Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation - Nieman Foundation
The Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation* brings individuals to Harvard University to work on a specific course of research or a specific project relating to journalism innovation. The fellowship is a collaboration between the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard. Both organizations share a set of common interests […]
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November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🚀 Applications are open for the @niemanfoundation.bsky.social's Fellowship in Journalism Innovation at Harvard!
Work on projects exploring journalism’s digital future, from new tools to business models.
🗓️ Int'l deadline: Dec 1 | US: Jan 31
🔗 Learn more:
Work on projects exploring journalism’s digital future, from new tools to business models.
🗓️ Int'l deadline: Dec 1 | US: Jan 31
🔗 Learn more:
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You know what movie still sits with me? You'll never catch me acting foolish in somebody else's country. EVER.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
You know what movie still sits with me? You'll never catch me acting foolish in somebody else's country. EVER.
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New: I did a super quick audio update—a 'Breaking Basket'—about how SNAP recipients are feeling about Dems helping to reopen the government, and the lawsuit from states' AGs to protect their benefits.
(This is new format I'm experimenting with, so bear with me!)
(This is new format I'm experimenting with, so bear with me!)
Breaking Basket 11/10/25 — Government shutdown and the future of SNAP
Subscribe at thehandbasket.co
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New: I did a super quick audio update—a 'Breaking Basket'—about how SNAP recipients are feeling about Dems helping to reopen the government, and the lawsuit from states' AGs to protect their benefits.
(This is new format I'm experimenting with, so bear with me!)
(This is new format I'm experimenting with, so bear with me!)
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And this was WITHOUT AI!
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
And this was WITHOUT AI!
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🎶I don't beg/from no rich man/I don't scream and kick/when his shit don't fall in my hands man/cause I know how to steal🎶
This song is so good you can ALMOST forget it's a melodic Outside Baby anthem.
This song is so good you can ALMOST forget it's a melodic Outside Baby anthem.
The Roots - The Seed (2.0) (320kbps) (feat. Cody ChesnuTT)
YouTube video by Emogotsaone
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🎶I don't beg/from no rich man/I don't scream and kick/when his shit don't fall in my hands man/cause I know how to steal🎶
This song is so good you can ALMOST forget it's a melodic Outside Baby anthem.
This song is so good you can ALMOST forget it's a melodic Outside Baby anthem.
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This town has officially decided to fight against the construction of an AI data center that would service a nuclear weapons laboratory 1,500 miles away.
Amber Fellows, a Ypsilanti Township councilmember, tells us why:
Story by @mjgault.bsky.social: www.404media.co/a-small-town...
Amber Fellows, a Ypsilanti Township councilmember, tells us why:
Story by @mjgault.bsky.social: www.404media.co/a-small-town...
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This town has officially decided to fight against the construction of an AI data center that would service a nuclear weapons laboratory 1,500 miles away.
Amber Fellows, a Ypsilanti Township councilmember, tells us why:
Story by @mjgault.bsky.social: www.404media.co/a-small-town...
Amber Fellows, a Ypsilanti Township councilmember, tells us why:
Story by @mjgault.bsky.social: www.404media.co/a-small-town...
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The number of fake dating profile photos created from this will obliterate the water supply of several medium-sized American cities.
A new iPhone app, Endless Summer, uses AI to create photorealistic vacation photos starring you — no travel required
Too burned out to travel? This new app fakes your summer vacation photos for you | TechCrunch
A new iPhone app, Endless Summer, uses AI to create photorealistic vacation photos starring you — no travel required
techcrunch.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The number of fake dating profile photos created from this will obliterate the water supply of several medium-sized American cities.
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This thread. Gamers are arguing that dinging a game review for Ai use is wrong.
100% Disagree. Its the same as going to a restaurant that advertises its "fresh local organic food, made to order" and then finding out its just fried frozen shit from Costco.
Quality and care matters.
100% Disagree. Its the same as going to a restaurant that advertises its "fresh local organic food, made to order" and then finding out its just fried frozen shit from Costco.
Quality and care matters.
For Arc Raiders to ride the wave of human sociability all the way to the bank, while also being so contemptuous of the thing that makes us social animals in its own workflow demonstrates a lack of artistic integrity that I find impossible to ignore.
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
Our review: https://bit.ly/49bVn01
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This thread. Gamers are arguing that dinging a game review for Ai use is wrong.
100% Disagree. Its the same as going to a restaurant that advertises its "fresh local organic food, made to order" and then finding out its just fried frozen shit from Costco.
Quality and care matters.
100% Disagree. Its the same as going to a restaurant that advertises its "fresh local organic food, made to order" and then finding out its just fried frozen shit from Costco.
Quality and care matters.
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Hi Dev here! The reason to mention the distinction is that machine learning has been used in game development for yrs. for muscle deformers or pathing. It speeds up specific issues in our pipelines. The artist/designer has control over the process.
Gen Ai just barfs data with no process control.
Gen Ai just barfs data with no process control.
a cat with its paws up in front of a purple background that says the more you know
ALT: a cat with its paws up in front of a purple background that says the more you know
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Hi Dev here! The reason to mention the distinction is that machine learning has been used in game development for yrs. for muscle deformers or pathing. It speeds up specific issues in our pipelines. The artist/designer has control over the process.
Gen Ai just barfs data with no process control.
Gen Ai just barfs data with no process control.