Add Seymour Jr
@addseymourjr.bsky.social
A black man ruminating about the silliness of life
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San Diego. Minneapolis. The urgency is showing and I’ve never been this confident that the people will win. I’ve never been this proud to be an American. From the bottom-up is how we fix this. We walk in fear but we walk together. Thank you. We have a role to play where we can. We all get to choose.
June 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
San Diego. Minneapolis. The urgency is showing and I’ve never been this confident that the people will win. I’ve never been this proud to be an American. From the bottom-up is how we fix this. We walk in fear but we walk together. Thank you. We have a role to play where we can. We all get to choose.
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EXCLUSIVE: A top Democratic strategist has launched new policy research and messaging hub, called Searchlight, with a goal of pushing the party toward the most effective, broadly popular positions.
Dems are quietly forming a think tank to help them win again
Searchlight, a name inspired by the birthplace of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, comes at a precarious moment for a Democratic Party.
www.politico.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A top Democratic strategist has launched new policy research and messaging hub, called Searchlight, with a goal of pushing the party toward the most effective, broadly popular positions.
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The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.
Tulsa announces reparations for the 1921 ‘Black Wall Street’ massacre
It took decades of research by historians and journalists — and reports by state and federal commissions — to uncover the violence that claimed more than 300 Black lives.
wapo.st
June 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.
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The selection committees for both the men’s and women’s NCAA college basketball postseason tournaments unveiled the fields of 68 teams on Sunday evening.
Here are five takeaways from Selection Sunday.
Here are five takeaways from Selection Sunday.
5 takeaways from Selection Sunday | CNN
The fields are set and it’s time for a big exhale before the madness truly kicks into gear.
www.cnn.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The selection committees for both the men’s and women’s NCAA college basketball postseason tournaments unveiled the fields of 68 teams on Sunday evening.
Here are five takeaways from Selection Sunday.
Here are five takeaways from Selection Sunday.
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Republicans have been calling for an end to the Department of Education basically since it was established, David A. Graham writes in The Atlantic Daily. “But most presidents, including Trump, can’t and don’t want to get rid of the things it does.”
What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?
With the help of Congress, a president could get rid of the agency. Getting rid of the programs it runs and the money it spends would be a different matter.
www.theatlantic.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Republicans have been calling for an end to the Department of Education basically since it was established, David A. Graham writes in The Atlantic Daily. “But most presidents, including Trump, can’t and don’t want to get rid of the things it does.”
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The chief executive of Politico’s parent company pushed back hard against a debunked right-wing conspiracy theory that has been buoyed by the Trump administration concerning the publication, telling CNN that Politico has never accepted any form of federal funding.
CEO of Politico’s parent company to Trump: ‘It’s not subsidies; it’s capitalism’ | CNN Business
The chief executive of Politico’s parent company pushed back hard against the Trump administration’s false conspiracy theory about the publication, telling CNN that Politico has never accepted any for...
www.cnn.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The chief executive of Politico’s parent company pushed back hard against a debunked right-wing conspiracy theory that has been buoyed by the Trump administration concerning the publication, telling CNN that Politico has never accepted any form of federal funding.
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I know pointing out hypocrisy doesn’t matter anymore, but if there’s one person I wouldn’t want to be the judge of who goes into locker rooms, it would be the man who openly boasted about walking into dressing rooms of underage girls
February 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I know pointing out hypocrisy doesn’t matter anymore, but if there’s one person I wouldn’t want to be the judge of who goes into locker rooms, it would be the man who openly boasted about walking into dressing rooms of underage girls
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happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
February 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
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Dear @Doge
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
February 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Dear @Doge
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
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Trump's first two weeks back in office has been filled with chaos and dysfunction. But none of it is random.
It's part of a plot to spread cynicism and get you to check out.
Oligarchs don't want you to keep paying attention. That's how they win.
Don't tune out. Don't let them win.
It's part of a plot to spread cynicism and get you to check out.
Oligarchs don't want you to keep paying attention. That's how they win.
Don't tune out. Don't let them win.
January 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Trump's first two weeks back in office has been filled with chaos and dysfunction. But none of it is random.
It's part of a plot to spread cynicism and get you to check out.
Oligarchs don't want you to keep paying attention. That's how they win.
Don't tune out. Don't let them win.
It's part of a plot to spread cynicism and get you to check out.
Oligarchs don't want you to keep paying attention. That's how they win.
Don't tune out. Don't let them win.
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Shorthanded No. 8 Tennessee beats No. 5 Florida 64-44 apnews.com/article/flor... by @allesar1.bsky.social
Shorthanded No. 8 Tennessee beats No. 5 Florida 64-44
Chaz Lanier scored 19 points to lead shorthanded No. 8 Tennessee to a 64-44 win over No. 5 Florida. The Volunteers were playing without starters Zakai Zeigler and Igor Milicic Jr. on Saturday.
apnews.com
February 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Shorthanded No. 8 Tennessee beats No. 5 Florida 64-44 apnews.com/article/flor... by @allesar1.bsky.social
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The new U.S. Department of Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, issued an order this week that threatened to shift federal transportation funding away from local governments that don’t cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Trump Raises New Threat to Sanctuary Cities: Blocking Transportation Dollars
A new order revives an old battle about how much an administration is allowed to coerce cities and states by withholding money.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The new U.S. Department of Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, issued an order this week that threatened to shift federal transportation funding away from local governments that don’t cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
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Staffing at the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic,” according to an internal preliminary FAA safety report about the collision that was reviewed by The New York Times.
Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Air Traffic Tower During Plane Crash
The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Staffing at the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic,” according to an internal preliminary FAA safety report about the collision that was reviewed by The New York Times.
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The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet appears to have been flying too high and outside its approved flight path at the time of the crash, according to four people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly.
Army Helicopter in D.C. Plane Crash Might Have Been Flying Higher Than Approved
The Army Black Hawk also might have been outside of its flight path when it collided with a commercial passenger jet at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet appears to have been flying too high and outside its approved flight path at the time of the crash, according to four people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly.
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This is not a thought and prayers post,,, this is heartfelt hurt for the families and friends and US Figure Skating and DC School District and everyone who is affected.
This is bout politicians who need to stfu bout trying to blame women and black people for this absolute tragedy,,, Not the time!!!
This is bout politicians who need to stfu bout trying to blame women and black people for this absolute tragedy,,, Not the time!!!
My heart breaks for all victims and their friends and families of last nights horrific air crash,,, it’s a time of grieving and strength and love,,, not politics. May God bless everyone with strength to get thru this tough time together.
January 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This is not a thought and prayers post,,, this is heartfelt hurt for the families and friends and US Figure Skating and DC School District and everyone who is affected.
This is bout politicians who need to stfu bout trying to blame women and black people for this absolute tragedy,,, Not the time!!!
This is bout politicians who need to stfu bout trying to blame women and black people for this absolute tragedy,,, Not the time!!!
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i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
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Gosh, I remember when we had an actual president instead of a loudmouth bully who won't take responsibility for his actions.
January 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Gosh, I remember when we had an actual president instead of a loudmouth bully who won't take responsibility for his actions.
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This press conference on the DC crash is an embarrassment. Just a lot of rambling.
January 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This press conference on the DC crash is an embarrassment. Just a lot of rambling.
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The first thing a President should do in a disaster is address the loss of lives.
Not go on social media and start spouting conspiracy theories.
Not go on social media and start spouting conspiracy theories.
January 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The first thing a President should do in a disaster is address the loss of lives.
Not go on social media and start spouting conspiracy theories.
Not go on social media and start spouting conspiracy theories.
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Today's crazy but wanted to wish everyone celebrating a happy Lunar New Year! Wishing you health and prosperity in the year ahead.
January 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Today's crazy but wanted to wish everyone celebrating a happy Lunar New Year! Wishing you health and prosperity in the year ahead.
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If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
January 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
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Mitch McConnell voting against Hegseth is like Hannibal Lecter becoming a vegetarian on his deathbed
January 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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