shalise manza young
@shalisemyoung.bsky.social
opinion writer & director of track & field at andover.
mom to three amazing humans.
mom to three amazing humans.
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Stop saying 'this isn't who we are'
What we're seeing now is who we've always been.
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Stop saying “this isn’t who we are”… What we’re seeing now is what this country has always been. A country that was born in violence and is sustained by violence.
(weird to say I’m proud of this, but from a writing perspective I am…obv not why it had to be done)
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(weird to say I’m proud of this, but from a writing perspective I am…obv not why it had to be done)
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I know there’s always that “well at least he’s seen the light” way of thinking, but Moulton’s doing a hard left turn because he needs to if he wants to be a Mass senator. we remember not so long ago you were more than happy to throw trans girls & women under the bus, sir…
Here are the at least 6 House Democrats, 3 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 4 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I know there’s always that “well at least he’s seen the light” way of thinking, but Moulton’s doing a hard left turn because he needs to if he wants to be a Mass senator. we remember not so long ago you were more than happy to throw trans girls & women under the bus, sir…
literally thousands of walmart employees - as in they work - need snap benefits because they don’t. fcking. pay. their. employees. and then they use those snap dollars *in walmart*.
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
literally thousands of walmart employees - as in they work - need snap benefits because they don’t. fcking. pay. their. employees. and then they use those snap dollars *in walmart*.
in case you needed another example of how completely fcked up the us “justice” system is…oh, and how racist -
This week’s main story is about how you can legally wind up in prison for murder without actually killing anyone, and why Alabama’s official state motto should be a derogatory “Yep.” Full segment at the link in our bio.
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
in case you needed another example of how completely fcked up the us “justice” system is…oh, and how racist -
this was a good convo - not just anger (totally warranted) - but potential solutions too
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
this was a good convo - not just anger (totally warranted) - but potential solutions too
it’s not a “counternarcotics” campaign, it’s straight up “killing hispanic people in boats for funsies” campaign
U.S. forces killed six alleged drug smugglers in two separate attacks in the waters off Latin America, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, raising the death toll from President Trump’s counternarcotics campaign to over 75.
U.S. strikes two more alleged drug boats, pushing death toll past 75
The attacks in the eastern Pacific Ocean, disclosed Monday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, killed six people, he said.
wapo.st
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
it’s not a “counternarcotics” campaign, it’s straight up “killing hispanic people in boats for funsies” campaign
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good morning to everyone except @schumer.senate.gov and the 8 spineless senators he talked into co-signing on the cruelty
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
good morning to everyone except @schumer.senate.gov and the 8 spineless senators he talked into co-signing on the cruelty
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I honestly don’t get the value of this company. They hoover up energy and water. Their product constantly gets things wrong and, in extreme cases, coaches people into suicide.
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
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OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I honestly don’t get the value of this company. They hoover up energy and water. Their product constantly gets things wrong and, in extreme cases, coaches people into suicide.
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
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“He even brought—what are these feelings?—hope and optimism to New York City and to those around the country paying attention to his race. Both are in short supply.” @shalisemyoung.bsky.social on Zohran Mamdani.
Zohran Mamdani ran a campaign that left no one out
Standing tall in both his identity and his beliefs, the New York mayor-elect resonated with his constituents.
contrarian.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“He even brought—what are these feelings?—hope and optimism to New York City and to those around the country paying attention to his race. Both are in short supply.” @shalisemyoung.bsky.social on Zohran Mamdani.
Yemeni bodega owners. Mexican abuelas. Uzbek nurses. Trinidadian line cooks. Senegalese taxi drivers. Ethiopian aunties.
No one was left out during NY Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech, because he promised that no one will be left behind if he was elected.
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No one was left out during NY Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech, because he promised that no one will be left behind if he was elected.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Zohran Mamdani ran a campaign that left no one out
Standing tall in both his identity and his beliefs, the New York mayor-elect resonated with his constituents.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Yemeni bodega owners. Mexican abuelas. Uzbek nurses. Trinidadian line cooks. Senegalese taxi drivers. Ethiopian aunties.
No one was left out during NY Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech, because he promised that no one will be left behind if he was elected.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
No one was left out during NY Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech, because he promised that no one will be left behind if he was elected.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
I probably shouldn’t be surprised, but it’s…illuminating that popular independent political news outlets zeteo and the bulwark - both led by people from marginalized communities - have a combined zero Black writers/journalists.
(zeteo has a podcast with former reps Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman)
(zeteo has a podcast with former reps Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman)
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I probably shouldn’t be surprised, but it’s…illuminating that popular independent political news outlets zeteo and the bulwark - both led by people from marginalized communities - have a combined zero Black writers/journalists.
(zeteo has a podcast with former reps Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman)
(zeteo has a podcast with former reps Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman)
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In his decades-long pantheon of bone-chilling statements, this one’s hard to top.
Trump: "I stick up for Viktor Orban. Not a lot of people do because in many cases they're jealous. They wish they did what he did. They would have no problems if they did what he did."
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
In his decades-long pantheon of bone-chilling statements, this one’s hard to top.
who could have ever predicted that would happen?!?
everyone. everyone predicted it.
everyone. everyone predicted it.
FBI urges ICE agents to identify themselves after string of impersonators commit crimes
FBI urges ICE agents to identify themselves after string of impersonators commit crimes
Citing a string of incidents in which masked criminals posing as immigration officers robbed and kidnapped victims, the FBI recently issued a memo suggesting agents clearly identify themselves while they're in the field.
www.latimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
who could have ever predicted that would happen?!?
everyone. everyone predicted it.
everyone. everyone predicted it.
this is so obscene and disgusting…recent data shows over one-third of americans don’t have $400 for an emergency
for perspective:
1 million seconds = 11.5 days
1 billion seconds = 31.7 years
1 trillion seconds = 31,689 years
for perspective:
1 million seconds = 11.5 days
1 billion seconds = 31.7 years
1 trillion seconds = 31,689 years
In an era of skyrocketing CEO pay, Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly approved a $1 trillion pay package intended to keep Elon Musk in charge of the company for the next decade. https://wapo.st/4oTKbcZ
November 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
this is so obscene and disgusting…recent data shows over one-third of americans don’t have $400 for an emergency
for perspective:
1 million seconds = 11.5 days
1 billion seconds = 31.7 years
1 trillion seconds = 31,689 years
for perspective:
1 million seconds = 11.5 days
1 billion seconds = 31.7 years
1 trillion seconds = 31,689 years
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No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
always enjoy Azza Cohen’s analysis of photos and how they’re used to shape perception. after Tuesday, she looked at pictures of hope
Azza Cohen explores how the raw, authentic photos of Tuesday’s Democratic victors capture the very hope their campaigns ran on.
Split Screen: In 2025 election-night visuals, a lot of hope
Four trailblazing individuals who achieved decisive victories last night, thanks in part to how their visual media align
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November 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
always enjoy Azza Cohen’s analysis of photos and how they’re used to shape perception. after Tuesday, she looked at pictures of hope
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the entire twitter and group chat poisoned elite of American society who decided Trump winning an election by 1.5% heralded a thousand year reich may have miscalculated a bit
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
the entire twitter and group chat poisoned elite of American society who decided Trump winning an election by 1.5% heralded a thousand year reich may have miscalculated a bit
not really trying to be funny…is he at the point with his mental acuity that he needs this signage?
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
not really trying to be funny…is he at the point with his mental acuity that he needs this signage?
it’s kind of delicious that the absolute worst people in this country are crashing tf out over Mamdani
a man in a blue sweatshirt and hat is dancing with his arms up
Alt: Kendrick Lamar in a blue sweatshirt and hat is dancing with his arms up
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
it’s kind of delicious that the absolute worst people in this country are crashing tf out over Mamdani
if only they’d been awake to reality 12 months ago…
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
if only they’d been awake to reality 12 months ago…
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“For someone who claims he is a strong man, he looked feeble. And confused. And weak.” @shalisemyoung.bsky.social breaks down Trump’s visible decline — at home and abroad.
How to appease a declining president
The world leaders who met with a bumbling Trump knew that all it takes to curry his favor is something shiny or celebrat
contrarian.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
did I really see a clip of @jaketapper.bsky.social say gen z kids have had issues of human and civil rights for Black and queer people “shoved down their throats”??
these people really couldn’t wait to stop pretending, eh?
these people really couldn’t wait to stop pretending, eh?
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
did I really see a clip of @jaketapper.bsky.social say gen z kids have had issues of human and civil rights for Black and queer people “shoved down their throats”??
these people really couldn’t wait to stop pretending, eh?
these people really couldn’t wait to stop pretending, eh?
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Amazing. The man isn't even mayor yet but he's already solving our trash problems.
now that's what I call a Mamdani endorsement. Don't threaten New Yorkers with a good time, Dave. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Dave Portnoy Threatens To Move Barstool Sports Out of New York City If Zohran Mamdani Becomes Mayor: ‘I Hate This Guy So Much’
Portnoy, 48, admitted that he has already asked his "finance guy" to begin looking at potential office spaces outside of the city.
www.yahoo.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Amazing. The man isn't even mayor yet but he's already solving our trash problems.
if i said these words out loud i would immediately retreat to the most remote place i could find and never be seen or heard from again
(context: this is the cbp agent that was “assaulted” by a protestor in dc throwing a subway sandwich)
(context: this is the cbp agent that was “assaulted” by a protestor in dc throwing a subway sandwich)
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
if i said these words out loud i would immediately retreat to the most remote place i could find and never be seen or heard from again
(context: this is the cbp agent that was “assaulted” by a protestor in dc throwing a subway sandwich)
(context: this is the cbp agent that was “assaulted” by a protestor in dc throwing a subway sandwich)
the AI ads cuomo and cuomo-supporting pacs are pumping out are so vile and beyond the pale…
roughly 1 in 9 residents of NYC are Muslim and they’ve been shown time and again what the person who wants to lead the city thinks of them - that they are all terrorists worthy of contempt and open hatred
roughly 1 in 9 residents of NYC are Muslim and they’ve been shown time and again what the person who wants to lead the city thinks of them - that they are all terrorists worthy of contempt and open hatred
A super PAC supporting former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York mayoral election is running a late ad that depicts Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in front of video of the Twin Towers crashing down on 9/11.
Pro-Andrew Cuomo super PAC depicts Zohran Mamdani in front of Twin Towers attack in late ad
Cuomo and others have criticized Mamdani for appearing with Hasan Piker, who made 2019 comments that "America deserved 9/11." Mamdani has previously disavowed the comments.
nbcnews.to
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
the AI ads cuomo and cuomo-supporting pacs are pumping out are so vile and beyond the pale…
roughly 1 in 9 residents of NYC are Muslim and they’ve been shown time and again what the person who wants to lead the city thinks of them - that they are all terrorists worthy of contempt and open hatred
roughly 1 in 9 residents of NYC are Muslim and they’ve been shown time and again what the person who wants to lead the city thinks of them - that they are all terrorists worthy of contempt and open hatred