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@jlblonah.bsky.social
Amateur photographer, widower, Mexican American,
WTA watcher, drink coffee but only twice a weeker.
Don't mind foreign languages or subtitles.
Trying so hard to be a life long learner.
This reminds me of the billboard cold opening on The Office.
You're welcome. Cum on in.
February 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Black cowboys such as Ikard and Pickett have largely been written out of history books and stories of the American West, but they were invaluable to ranchers. They rounded up cattle, broke horses, and fought off cattle rustlers and Native American raids alongside their white counterparts. /end
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Bill Pickett was an African American cowboy who invented the technique of “bulldogging” to subdue wayward steers and became famous for his tricks and stunts. He was a popular rodeo rider and Wild West Show performer but was barred from many rodeos because of his race. /5
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Bose Ikard was born into slavery in 1843 and participated in pioneering cattle drives after the Civil War. His boss, Charles Goodnight, said “I have trusted him farther than any living man.” Ikard served as Goodnight’s banker, carrying thousands of dollars in cash until it could be deposited. /4
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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After emancipation, Black cowboys found paid work on the ranches that had enslaved them. They faced discrimination but were generally paid and treated equally as white cowboys. They were also generally well-respected within their crews and found camaraderie among other cowboys. /3
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Ironically, the term “cowboy” has racist origins. White cattle workers were called “cowhands,” while black cattle workers were called “cowboys,” using “boy” in the racist sense. The term was later whitewashed to represent the trade as a whole and exclude Black cowhands. /2
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Wait till Trump learns about the Agriculture Inspectors.
January 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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@corybooker.com I am being completely serious, please email me amy@amybrown.xyz
January 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Nah, he was thoughtless.
Look at my last sentence. It took two seconds to think of and write.
The man's a US Senator.
January 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
OK.

I am heartbroken to find out another five dozen other people from elsewhere on Planet Earth also were involved--plus their families, friends and all affected by this tragic accident.
Maybe find a person with a heart to review your prayers before you send them out.

Prayers to all.
January 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM