Stikki Giovanni
@marlonmoore.bsky.social
Academic Writer and Researcher in Lit and Pop Culture Studies. Attracted to low lights and shimmering colors.
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Backed by a band and choir, Pastor John P. Kee transforms the Tiny Desk into an old, wood-floored country church. n.pr/4qm3Liq
John P. Kee & New Life: Tiny Desk Concert
Backed by a band and choir, Pastor John P. Kee transforms the Tiny Desk into an old, wood-floored country church.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Backed by a band and choir, Pastor John P. Kee transforms the Tiny Desk into an old, wood-floored country church. n.pr/4qm3Liq
But did he lie?
ICE lawyer removed from Minnesota immigration detail after telling judge "this job sucks"
ICE lawyer removed from Minnesota immigration detail after telling judge "this job sucks"
A government lawyer who told a judge that her job "sucks" during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice Department post.
cbsn.ws
February 5, 2026 at 1:34 AM
But did he lie?
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In “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose the brutality of his opponents. Anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are following his script—and it’s working, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues:
Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 3:15 PM
In “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose the brutality of his opponents. Anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are following his script—and it’s working, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues:
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“When a player leverages his power, it’s a scandal,” Jemele Hill writes. When a college coach does the same thing, “it’s just business as usual”:
The Most Egregious Double Standard in Sports
For college coaches, greed is just business.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“When a player leverages his power, it’s a scandal,” Jemele Hill writes. When a college coach does the same thing, “it’s just business as usual”:
Wait so Shadeur has never practiced with the receivers he was throwing to yesterday? And folks think it’s all his fault he played terribly???
Shedeur Sanders fizzles in Browns' debut after injury to Dillon Gabriel reut.rs/4peunBQ
Shedeur Sanders fizzles in Browns' debut after injury to Dillon Gabriel
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel exited Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a concussion, giving fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders his first taste of NFL play.
reut.rs
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Wait so Shadeur has never practiced with the receivers he was throwing to yesterday? And folks think it’s all his fault he played terribly???
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Wow, the Daily News put it on the front page.
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wow, the Daily News put it on the front page.
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A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, as millions of Americans brace for a disruption in federal food aid in the coming days.
25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
cbsn.ws
October 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, as millions of Americans brace for a disruption in federal food aid in the coming days.
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The Guardian is reporting that since Israel and Hamas signed the ceasefire and full hostage exchange agreement, Israel has violated the ceasefire 47 times, killed 38 Palestinians, and wounded another 143 more.
Meanwhile Hamas has released all remaining hostages.
It Was Never About The Hostages.
Meanwhile Hamas has released all remaining hostages.
It Was Never About The Hostages.
October 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Guardian is reporting that since Israel and Hamas signed the ceasefire and full hostage exchange agreement, Israel has violated the ceasefire 47 times, killed 38 Palestinians, and wounded another 143 more.
Meanwhile Hamas has released all remaining hostages.
It Was Never About The Hostages.
Meanwhile Hamas has released all remaining hostages.
It Was Never About The Hostages.
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Jacob Soboroff is doing a great job investigating and debunking the claims that ICE is making about their arrests targeted worst of the worst
Congress can help reign in ICE- IF we get a Democratic majority. That will be more likely if California passes Proposition 50. #YesOnProp50
Congress can help reign in ICE- IF we get a Democratic majority. That will be more likely if California passes Proposition 50. #YesOnProp50
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SAVE DEMOCRACY FROM GOP ELECTION RIGGING
CALIFORNIA
VOTE YES ON PROP 50](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4p2civbp5qvabihjsxaquen2/bafkreihuyyfqqirrtfz52oibkzia2ezxwgpaworlyscykzp2q2qddsz6rm@jpeg)
October 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Jacob Soboroff is doing a great job investigating and debunking the claims that ICE is making about their arrests targeted worst of the worst
Congress can help reign in ICE- IF we get a Democratic majority. That will be more likely if California passes Proposition 50. #YesOnProp50
Congress can help reign in ICE- IF we get a Democratic majority. That will be more likely if California passes Proposition 50. #YesOnProp50
South Africa handed in a 500-page detailed submission in October 2024, with Israel’s counter-arguments due by January 12, 2026. Oral hearings are anticipated in 2027, with a final judgement expected in late 2027 or early 2028.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.
South Africa says ICJ genocide case will continue despite Gaza ceasefire
President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM
South Africa handed in a 500-page detailed submission in October 2024, with Israel’s counter-arguments due by January 12, 2026. Oral hearings are anticipated in 2027, with a final judgement expected in late 2027 or early 2028.
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Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too.
Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.
Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.
October 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too.
Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.
Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
Apparently losing your income suddenly and without required legal process fails to meet the standard of irreparable harm 🤔
Judge won't reinstate eight government watchdogs fired by Trump.
Judge won't reinstate 8 government watchdogs fired by Trump
Eight former inspectors general who were fired by President Trump in January sued to get their jobs back.
cbsn.ws
September 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Apparently losing your income suddenly and without required legal process fails to meet the standard of irreparable harm 🤔
“Admitted to”? Other options: shared details about or boasts the success of
Tennis icon admitted to using GLP-1 meds
With backlash over weight loss, Serena Williams shares post about mental health
Tennis icon admitted to using GLP-1 meds
bit.ly
September 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“Admitted to”? Other options: shared details about or boasts the success of
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Since there have been too many documented instances of ICE murdering people in the street or illegally grabbing or beating US citizens the Trump regime has an innovative solution; you can no longer film ICE and fuck your first amendment, buddy.
September 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Since there have been too many documented instances of ICE murdering people in the street or illegally grabbing or beating US citizens the Trump regime has an innovative solution; you can no longer film ICE and fuck your first amendment, buddy.
Justice Sotomayor: “We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent.”
Supreme Court allows federal officers to more freely make immigration stops in LA
Supreme Court allows federal officers to more freely make immigration stops in LA
The Supreme Court on Monday paused a ruling by a federal judge in Los Angeles that imposed restrictions on the ability of federal agents to make immigration stops that the […]
www.scotusblog.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Justice Sotomayor: “We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent.”
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Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security in which she’ll help oversee election security.
She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.
Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security. State election officials and voting experts are concerned.
www.propublica.org
September 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security in which she’ll help oversee election security.
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The judge denied the federal government’s motion to lift a block on a new law, saying that Planned Parenthood was likely to suffer undue injury while the case proceeds, according to Sofia Resnick, who reported this for States Newsroom.
Judge: Planned Parenthood clinics can remain Medicaid providers while lawsuit continues | Alaska Beacon
Massachusetts U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani denied the federal government’s motion to lift a block on a new law.
alaskabeacon.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The judge denied the federal government’s motion to lift a block on a new law, saying that Planned Parenthood was likely to suffer undue injury while the case proceeds, according to Sofia Resnick, who reported this for States Newsroom.
“I am not sure who the [HHS] Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us.” Whew…a read 👇🏾
🎤 Demetre’s official resignation letter.
(It’s worth a visit to X to read the full letter — just hold your nose and dodge the racist algorithm.)
(It’s worth a visit to X to read the full letter — just hold your nose and dodge the racist algorithm.)
x.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
“I am not sure who the [HHS] Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us.” Whew…a read 👇🏾
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How America's cash-bail system keeps the poor in jail:
How Cash Bail Keeps the Poor in Jail
Inability to pay bail is often the only reason a pretrial defendant stays behind bars.
bit.ly
August 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
How America's cash-bail system keeps the poor in jail:
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If there’s anything good to come from this regime is some people are finally waking up to what the Black community has always known and seen.
It’s time for all of us to check our hearts to make sure all people are treated the same no matter what they look like.
It’s time for all of us to check our hearts to make sure all people are treated the same no matter what they look like.
August 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If there’s anything good to come from this regime is some people are finally waking up to what the Black community has always known and seen.
It’s time for all of us to check our hearts to make sure all people are treated the same no matter what they look like.
It’s time for all of us to check our hearts to make sure all people are treated the same no matter what they look like.
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“I didn’t expect to face the same risks in Atlanta as in South Sudan.”
*We repeat: Friday’s CDC shooting wasn’t random. It’s the product of years of attacks on public health by Trump and our own boss, RFK Jr.*
Thanks to @landmanspeaking.bsky.social for outstanding reporting
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*We repeat: Friday’s CDC shooting wasn’t random. It’s the product of years of attacks on public health by Trump and our own boss, RFK Jr.*
Thanks to @landmanspeaking.bsky.social for outstanding reporting
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‘I’m Actually Surprised It Didn’t Happen Sooner’
CDC staffers saw the violence coming.
www.theatlantic.com
August 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“I didn’t expect to face the same risks in Atlanta as in South Sudan.”
*We repeat: Friday’s CDC shooting wasn’t random. It’s the product of years of attacks on public health by Trump and our own boss, RFK Jr.*
Thanks to @landmanspeaking.bsky.social for outstanding reporting
Gift link:
*We repeat: Friday’s CDC shooting wasn’t random. It’s the product of years of attacks on public health by Trump and our own boss, RFK Jr.*
Thanks to @landmanspeaking.bsky.social for outstanding reporting
Gift link:
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