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What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.

Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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blackazizanansi.blacksky.app
Share this tweet if you are down for a national walkout.
August 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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candicefrederick.bsky.social
White organizations have been outraged over Trump's executive order concerning diversity in the arts. But many Black arts organizations have been quiet. I interviewed Black artists and educators and got an earful about the problems with NEA, DEI and more.
www.contrabandcamp.com/p/trumps-edi...
Trump's Edict of Diversity in the Arts Hits Differently for Black Organizations
Already overlooked and underfunded, Black organizations say the NEA's new anti-DEI rules for federal funding won't stop them from doing what they've always done — make a way where there is no way.
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April 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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chenoweth.bsky.social
Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
Chart showing double the number of protests in 2025 than occurred during the same time period in 2017.
March 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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lizzobeeating.bsky.social
Watching the government try to provoke the black community and us not falling for it is my favorite song
March 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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evictionlab.bsky.social Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · Mar 4
“I don’t think we have to live with all this poverty in America,” our founder Matthew Desmond told Jon Stewart on @thedailyshow.com

Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/KoLN0YoErK0
Matthew Desmond - “Poverty, by America” & What It Takes to Close the Poverty Gap | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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March 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.
Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e… So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy
January 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Read, share, act.
January 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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drdind.bsky.social
“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ But conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’ And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but because conscience tells one it is right.”

MLK Jr
martin luther king jr. is standing in front of a microphone giving a speech .
Alt: martin luther king jr. is standing in front of a microphone giving a speech .
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January 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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meganroseruiz.bsky.social
Please send anything you can to Jordan @indiedynamo.bsky.social, who lost his home, brother, and father to the fires here in Los Angeles. If you can’t donate, please share. www.gofundme.com/f/help-jorda...
Donate to Help Jordan Rebuild After Eaton Fire & Family Tragedy, organized by Andrew Edwards
Hi, everyone. My name is Andrew, and I’m reaching out on behalf … Andrew Edwards needs your support for Help Jordan Rebuild After Eaton Fire & Family Tragedy
www.gofundme.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
iyadastorm.bsky.social
What a gift! Pass it on or start your own 💜
lesliemac.com Leslie Mac @lesliemac.com · Dec 6
ACCOUNTABILITY POST!
Another organizer got a small bit of care today!

I'm only $55 from being able to send the next one & $150 a day to hit the total goal by 12/20. Let's support some more Black Women!

#DirectGivingSavesLives
CashApp$/Venmo@: $LeslieMacFRN
PayPal: paypal.me/fergusonresponse
December 6, 2024 at 5:54 AM
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theradr.bsky.social Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Dec 4
There are many reasons that organizing must be different now, like:

1/x

the mechanisms of the State will function VERY differently—the old ways no longer work.

After the last 10 years of stress/activism, many of our adrenals are trashed already, to say nothing of the impact of COVID on the +
December 5, 2024 at 5:39 AM
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michaelharriot.bsky.social
Before everyone arrives from that other app, I want to make a confession:

I'm planning a robbery

I already have a target, a crew & a blueprint, I just need 1 more thing:

Will you help me recreate the greatest Black on Black crime in US history?

A story

An announcement

A (final) thread
November 27, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
Love this piece by @lesliemac.bsky.social. Should be shared widely. We may be fed up, but Black women can’t afford to check out. There are many ways to keep doing the work in ways that focus on our communities.
medium.com/@LeslieMac/i...
I Can’t Watch the World Burn, Because the Fire Will Burn Me First
The image circulating across social media — a group of Black women calmly drinking coffee atop a skyscraper while the city burns below —…
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November 26, 2024 at 5:17 AM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
our ancestors accomplished more, with less, against worse. stay locked in.
November 19, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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redditspaceviewes.bsky.social
How the Andromeda galaxy would look from Earth if it were brighter
November 19, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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luvvie.bsky.social
Was speaking to one of my elder mentors yesterday. And she said "I grew up during the Civil Rights era. It's about to get worse than it was then. And we are gonna need you all to be ready. I can't believe that we are back there."

I'm gonna go sit at the feet of elders and learn more.
November 17, 2024 at 7:18 PM
iyadastorm.bsky.social
Happy Saturday! 🌟💧
November 16, 2024 at 6:36 PM