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Hoeteps
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Baltimore & LA

Art + thoughts mostly
This is the longest my hair has been in so long
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Feeling like a bit of a hater today ❤️
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Ursula von Rydingsvard, Wall Pocket, 2003-04
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137132
November 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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U.N. Secretary-General Warns Sudan’s Civil War Is “Spiraling Out of Control”
U.N. Secretary-General Warns Sudan's Civil War Is “Spiraling Out of Control”
The United Nations' top official has warned Sudan's civil war is spiraling out of control after the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group seized control of the city of El Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur region.
www.democracynow.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Jacob Lawrence, "The 1920s: The Migrants Arrive & Cast Their Ballots," screenprint, 1974 noma.org/election-day...
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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New Mexico is now officially the first state to offer free child care to all residents.

Under the program all families, regardless of income, can get their child care fees covered.

Proponents say the program will help the economy, improve education, and boost child welfare.
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Untitled (Perfect Lovers), 1991 www.moma.org/collection/w...
November 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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There are no words for Sudan-- the "blood bath" conclusion marks the complete failure of the international community. This is a horrific situation & like so many other wars, I doubt there will be justice for these survivors & their families.
Sudan siege ends in bloodbath despite pleas for mercy
Evidence emerges of atrocities committed by the paramilitary RSF after it seized control of El Fasher
www.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I have no idea why I took these…it’s the delirium
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Btw it did go well :)) happy
I hope this performance goes well on Saturday…I’m thinking it will because it’s hard af to explain lmao
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR

supportjamaica.gov.jm
Support Jamaica
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Guinea, most likely 1974. In the last quarter of my book, The Second Emancipation, I spend a lot of time discussing this era of thick relationships between Africans and African Americans, during which a host of the latter, famous and ordinary, established new lives for themselves on the continent.
Nina Simone and Kwame Toure (Stokely).
October 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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"In the two years since the state started charging a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million, the effort has created a $5.7 billion windfall, with the surplus being used to fund bridge repairs, bolster literacy programs and address the transportation system’s budget deficit."

Taxing the rich works!
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I hope this performance goes well on Saturday…I’m thinking it will because it’s hard af to explain lmao
October 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract
October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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love to see it. curious which unions will respond
October 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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In celebration of NES' 40th anniversary, here's a thread of classic ads.

The launch ad
October 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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On April 1, ICE apprehended 47 people — including 9 children — at a birthday party in Dripping Springs, Tex. The agency’s only disclosure about the raid describes the operation as targeting people believed to be connected to the Tren de Aragua gang. 🧵
October 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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California will start producing and selling its own supply of low-cost insulin in January.

The suggested price for consumers will be no more than $55 for a pack of five pens.

Currently even generic insulin typically costs about $260 for a pack of five.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin
Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.politico.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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I've been told that this 2019 fundraiser for Miss Major started after her stroke is where anyone who might want to contribute to the expenses of her family in the immediate future should contribute: fundly.com/missmajor - It will stay open for the time being.
Click here to support Miss Major's Monthly Fundraising Circle by Friends of Miss Major
After Miss Major's 2019 stroke, donations go to continuing her rehab + her retirement fund, in addition to helping care for Asiah, the baby she and Beck ...
fundly.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM