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I loved Jane Fonda’s speech last night— but now I’m seeing the quote “woke just means you give a damn about other people” being spread & I just have to say, that’s not what ‘woke’ means.
‘Stay Woke’ is a term black people in America use as a reminder to not sleep on the racist system we live in.
‘Stay Woke’ is a term black people in America use as a reminder to not sleep on the racist system we live in.
February 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I loved Jane Fonda’s speech last night— but now I’m seeing the quote “woke just means you give a damn about other people” being spread & I just have to say, that’s not what ‘woke’ means.
‘Stay Woke’ is a term black people in America use as a reminder to not sleep on the racist system we live in.
‘Stay Woke’ is a term black people in America use as a reminder to not sleep on the racist system we live in.
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*Slams dictionary shut til Monday*
February 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
*Slams dictionary shut til Monday*
I’m ordering an eagles jersey tonight
February 10, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I’m ordering an eagles jersey tonight
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This has been a wild week, with way more news coming out of the new administration than anyone can follow.
And that's likely by design. Here's some of the biggest things that happened this week.
And that's likely by design. Here's some of the biggest things that happened this week.
Trump carries out his 'flood the zone' strategy, creating a week of whiplash
An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have been overlooked.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This has been a wild week, with way more news coming out of the new administration than anyone can follow.
And that's likely by design. Here's some of the biggest things that happened this week.
And that's likely by design. Here's some of the biggest things that happened this week.
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BEYONCE?!
DOECHII?!
DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!
NIGGAS WE UP!
DOECHII?!
DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!
NIGGAS WE UP!
February 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
BEYONCE?!
DOECHII?!
DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!
NIGGAS WE UP!
DOECHII?!
DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!
NIGGAS WE UP!
Y’all don’t forget to turn your wigs around at midnight
February 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Y’all don’t forget to turn your wigs around at midnight
BREAKING: Texas Woman buys another water bottle after neglecting her first 3
January 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
BREAKING: Texas Woman buys another water bottle after neglecting her first 3
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Trump needs to reverse this immediately. It'll wreak havoc on TX hospitals, schools, police, food banks, & emergency responders that depend on federal grants.
If you're in TX-30 & your organization is affected, I want to hear from you. Email us: digital.crockett@mail.house.gov
If you're in TX-30 & your organization is affected, I want to hear from you. Email us: digital.crockett@mail.house.gov
President Trump’s order freezing trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans sent officials at schools, hospitals, nonprofit organizations and many others into a frantic scramble to understand the extent of the directive. Here's what to know.
Order to pause federal spending creates deep uncertainty for schools, nonprofits and companies.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Trump needs to reverse this immediately. It'll wreak havoc on TX hospitals, schools, police, food banks, & emergency responders that depend on federal grants.
If you're in TX-30 & your organization is affected, I want to hear from you. Email us: digital.crockett@mail.house.gov
If you're in TX-30 & your organization is affected, I want to hear from you. Email us: digital.crockett@mail.house.gov
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UPDATE: The Air Force has reversed its decision to remove courses with videos relating to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen following backlash.
Air Force reverses decision to pull course with Tuskegee Airmen following backlash
The Tuskegee Airmen were the country’s first all-Black military airmen who fought during World War II.
www.whatimreading.net
January 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
UPDATE: The Air Force has reversed its decision to remove courses with videos relating to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen following backlash.
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📚💙 : Love At First Lance by Gryffin
Murphy
Genre: Cozy Fantasy Rom-Com
Comp titles: Pride and Prejudice meets Ella Enchanted meets A Knights Tale
#romantasy #cozyfantasybooks #booksky #fantasybooks
#cozyfantasyromance
Murphy
Genre: Cozy Fantasy Rom-Com
Comp titles: Pride and Prejudice meets Ella Enchanted meets A Knights Tale
#romantasy #cozyfantasybooks #booksky #fantasybooks
#cozyfantasyromance
January 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
📚💙 : Love At First Lance by Gryffin
Murphy
Genre: Cozy Fantasy Rom-Com
Comp titles: Pride and Prejudice meets Ella Enchanted meets A Knights Tale
#romantasy #cozyfantasybooks #booksky #fantasybooks
#cozyfantasyromance
Murphy
Genre: Cozy Fantasy Rom-Com
Comp titles: Pride and Prejudice meets Ella Enchanted meets A Knights Tale
#romantasy #cozyfantasybooks #booksky #fantasybooks
#cozyfantasyromance
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52 years ago, Roe v. Wade secured the reproductive rights women fought for. In 2022, Dobbs overturned it & 22 states restricted our freedoms.
2 days ago, Trump took down reproductiverights.gov. But @reprocaucus.bsky.social will continue to share abortion resources. Your body, your choice!
2 days ago, Trump took down reproductiverights.gov. But @reprocaucus.bsky.social will continue to share abortion resources. Your body, your choice!
reproductiverights.gov
January 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
52 years ago, Roe v. Wade secured the reproductive rights women fought for. In 2022, Dobbs overturned it & 22 states restricted our freedoms.
2 days ago, Trump took down reproductiverights.gov. But @reprocaucus.bsky.social will continue to share abortion resources. Your body, your choice!
2 days ago, Trump took down reproductiverights.gov. But @reprocaucus.bsky.social will continue to share abortion resources. Your body, your choice!
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On the 1st day of his 2nd term of office, President Trump issued 10 executive orders & proclamations seeking to change the face of U.S. immigration law & policy, touching nearly every aspect of an already complex and exacting system.
immcouncil.co/3PIU2mB
immcouncil.co/3PIU2mB
After Day One: A High-Level Analysis of Trump's First Executive Actions
On the first day of his second term, President Trump issued ten executive orders aimed at overhauling U.S. immigration law and policy, impacting nearly every aspect of the system; this factsheet analy...
immcouncil.co
January 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
On the 1st day of his 2nd term of office, President Trump issued 10 executive orders & proclamations seeking to change the face of U.S. immigration law & policy, touching nearly every aspect of an already complex and exacting system.
immcouncil.co/3PIU2mB
immcouncil.co/3PIU2mB
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The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.
Migrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts down
The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.
www.npr.org
January 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.
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Inbox: Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
January 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Inbox: Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
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The last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre said the Justice Department’s recent report “falls heartbreakingly short” and are still calling for reparative action
‘This is a call to action’: Tulsa race massacre survivors express frustration with DOJ report
"At 110 years old, we are weary, but we will not rest until justice for Greenwood is secured.”
www.whatimreading.net
January 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre said the Justice Department’s recent report “falls heartbreakingly short” and are still calling for reparative action
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lol let the record show how the TIK TOK BAN saga even started.
How it really started: How it's going:
How it really started: How it's going:
January 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
lol let the record show how the TIK TOK BAN saga even started.
How it really started: How it's going:
How it really started: How it's going:
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There’s a bipartisan effort for a tiktokban but they cant keep that same energy for gun legislation, affordable housing, healthcare or climate change?? 🙃 youtu.be/COu3j62PceM
January 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
There’s a bipartisan effort for a tiktokban but they cant keep that same energy for gun legislation, affordable housing, healthcare or climate change?? 🙃 youtu.be/COu3j62PceM
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"They didn't look for government handouts."
January 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"They didn't look for government handouts."
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Kendrick Lamar Hit With Drive-By Summons Outside L.A. Nightclub
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January 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Kendrick Lamar Hit With Drive-By Summons Outside L.A. Nightclub
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