@mcramona.bsky.social
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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Most of the schools targeted for closing are in majority Black, southwest Atlanta neighborhoods, where many parents and grandparents worry about longer commutes for them and their children. https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-school-closures-black-families/
Atlanta Plans to Close or Repurpose 16 Schools In Black Neighborhoods - Capital B News - Atlanta
Most of the schools targeted for closing are in majority Black, southwest Atlanta neighborhoods.
atlanta.capitalbnews.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Most of the schools targeted for closing are in majority Black, southwest Atlanta neighborhoods, where many parents and grandparents worry about longer commutes for them and their children. https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-school-closures-black-families/
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I explain to @karenhunter.bsky.social that when I asked people online about the lies they were told about Black people, I heard more stories from Black people than anyone else! This book is designed for all who have been fed lies about Black people. Get your copy today! @urbanviewradio.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I explain to @karenhunter.bsky.social that when I asked people online about the lies they were told about Black people, I heard more stories from Black people than anyone else! This book is designed for all who have been fed lies about Black people. Get your copy today! @urbanviewradio.bsky.social
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Part 5: Become an UPstander International Certified Educator! In this post I speak on how we learned the language we use to identify ourselves and whether it’s still relevant. Are you BIPOC? Latinx? Minority? Where did it come from? This is something educators must unpack!
December 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Part 5: Become an UPstander International Certified Educator! In this post I speak on how we learned the language we use to identify ourselves and whether it’s still relevant. Are you BIPOC? Latinx? Minority? Where did it come from? This is something educators must unpack!
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FOX: During the Biden administration, there was a push for greater passenger rights. They wanted to have airlines compensate people if there was a delay or cancelation. But that is something the Trump admin has said they don't want to do
DUFFY: We took a more common sense approach to it
DUFFY: We took a more common sense approach to it
November 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
FOX: During the Biden administration, there was a push for greater passenger rights. They wanted to have airlines compensate people if there was a delay or cancelation. But that is something the Trump admin has said they don't want to do
DUFFY: We took a more common sense approach to it
DUFFY: We took a more common sense approach to it
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Educate to Liberate, which sparked backlash from within the HBCU community, started in late September. The tour featured Black conservative influencers with the goal of engaging with students on historically Black college and university campuses.
Inside Blexit’s Bid to Win Over Young Black Voters at HBCUs
This is the third year the grassroots conservative group has gone on tour during HBCU homecoming season.
capitalbnews.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Educate to Liberate, which sparked backlash from within the HBCU community, started in late September. The tour featured Black conservative influencers with the goal of engaging with students on historically Black college and university campuses.
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“Hit the Road Jack” impromptu chorus at Newark NJ rally, 11/1/25
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
“Hit the Road Jack” impromptu chorus at Newark NJ rally, 11/1/25
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Ciattarelli -13 points - What trump's "complete and total endorsement" is worth.
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Ciattarelli -13 points - What trump's "complete and total endorsement" is worth.
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Astounding. Every NJ county shifted blue since 24 election.
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@nytimes.com still has decent charts, even though their headlines and reporting read as if they have an orange boot on their neck
@atnj.org @indivisiblenj5.bsky.social
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵
@nytimes.com still has decent charts, even though their headlines and reporting read as if they have an orange boot on their neck
@atnj.org @indivisiblenj5.bsky.social
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Astounding. Every NJ county shifted blue since 24 election.
🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵
@nytimes.com still has decent charts, even though their headlines and reporting read as if they have an orange boot on their neck
@atnj.org @indivisiblenj5.bsky.social
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵
@nytimes.com still has decent charts, even though their headlines and reporting read as if they have an orange boot on their neck
@atnj.org @indivisiblenj5.bsky.social
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
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November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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President Donald Trump’s continued efforts to deport undocumented immigrants and what he says is a crackdown on crime in mostly Democratic-led cities — which have some of the nation’s largest Black populations — is showing no signs of slowing. capitalbnews.org/trump-nation...
A City-by-City Breakdown of Trump’s Immigration Raids and Troop Deployments
The Trump administration has deployed federal troops into four cities, and there are no signs of a slowdown.
capitalbnews.org
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
President Donald Trump’s continued efforts to deport undocumented immigrants and what he says is a crackdown on crime in mostly Democratic-led cities — which have some of the nation’s largest Black populations — is showing no signs of slowing. capitalbnews.org/trump-nation...
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Labor leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, says the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is "ethnic cleansing" aimed at all people of color.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/20/dolores_huerta
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/20/dolores_huerta
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Labor leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, says the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is "ethnic cleansing" aimed at all people of color.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/20/dolores_huerta
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/20/dolores_huerta
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October 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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🚨 New Episode: Trump’s Flag-Burning Ban and Dictator Dreams
Trump just issued an unconstitutional order banning flag burning. He’s moving against a Fed governor—and floated “maybe we’d like a dictator.”
The threat is real We break it down
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social
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Trump just issued an unconstitutional order banning flag burning. He’s moving against a Fed governor—and floated “maybe we’d like a dictator.”
The threat is real We break it down
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Trump’s Flag-Burning Ban and Dictator Dreams
Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · 08/28/2025 · 52m
podcasts.apple.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🚨 New Episode: Trump’s Flag-Burning Ban and Dictator Dreams
Trump just issued an unconstitutional order banning flag burning. He’s moving against a Fed governor—and floated “maybe we’d like a dictator.”
The threat is real We break it down
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Trump just issued an unconstitutional order banning flag burning. He’s moving against a Fed governor—and floated “maybe we’d like a dictator.”
The threat is real We break it down
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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UPDATE: It looks like @mississippifreepress.org will be able to continue posting to BlueSky through Buffer.
But that still doesn't help all our followers in Mississippi who can no longer access BlueSky and may not use a VPN.
So sign up for our newsletter: www.mississippifreepress.org/newsletters/
But that still doesn't help all our followers in Mississippi who can no longer access BlueSky and may not use a VPN.
So sign up for our newsletter: www.mississippifreepress.org/newsletters/
August 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
UPDATE: It looks like @mississippifreepress.org will be able to continue posting to BlueSky through Buffer.
But that still doesn't help all our followers in Mississippi who can no longer access BlueSky and may not use a VPN.
So sign up for our newsletter: www.mississippifreepress.org/newsletters/
But that still doesn't help all our followers in Mississippi who can no longer access BlueSky and may not use a VPN.
So sign up for our newsletter: www.mississippifreepress.org/newsletters/
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White House official Lindsey Halligan: "While slavery is obviously a horrible aspect of our nation's history, you can't really talk about slavery honestly unless you also talk about hope and progress ... we need to stop focusing so much on the lack of progress."
August 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
White House official Lindsey Halligan: "While slavery is obviously a horrible aspect of our nation's history, you can't really talk about slavery honestly unless you also talk about hope and progress ... we need to stop focusing so much on the lack of progress."
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NEW: A federal judge rules former Trump attorney Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey since her interim appointment expired last month. The judge said the DOJ’s attempts to keep her in office constituted a manipulation of appointment rules.
Alina Habba was Illegally Employed as Federal Prosecutor, Court Rules
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
NEW: A federal judge rules former Trump attorney Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey since her interim appointment expired last month. The judge said the DOJ’s attempts to keep her in office constituted a manipulation of appointment rules.
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Yesterday, I returned to the Everglades Detention Facility to check on constituents and Floridians being held in this internment camp.
I was unable to meet any of the people that I was set to meet with. It's shameful — and I’ll keep working to get answers for Central FL families.
I was unable to meet any of the people that I was set to meet with. It's shameful — and I’ll keep working to get answers for Central FL families.
August 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Yesterday, I returned to the Everglades Detention Facility to check on constituents and Floridians being held in this internment camp.
I was unable to meet any of the people that I was set to meet with. It's shameful — and I’ll keep working to get answers for Central FL families.
I was unable to meet any of the people that I was set to meet with. It's shameful — and I’ll keep working to get answers for Central FL families.
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As Washington, D.C., police are increasingly cooperating with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement, Black immigration groups fear it will put Black and brown people in other sanctuary jurisdictions at risk of being arrested and possibly deported.
capitalbnews.org/sanctuary-ci...
capitalbnews.org/sanctuary-ci...
Undocumented Black Communities Brace for Ripple Effects of Federal Takeover
Attorney General Pam Bondi released a list of 35 “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country.
capitalbnews.org
August 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As Washington, D.C., police are increasingly cooperating with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement, Black immigration groups fear it will put Black and brown people in other sanctuary jurisdictions at risk of being arrested and possibly deported.
capitalbnews.org/sanctuary-ci...
capitalbnews.org/sanctuary-ci...
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Why conservatives think American cities are hellscapes www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Why conservatives think American cities are hellscapes
Over the last week, President Donald Trump has tried his best to make a spectacle of sending federal agents and the National Guard into Washington to combat a nonexistent crime surge. The act has ...
www.dailykos.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Why conservatives think American cities are hellscapes www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Senator Whitehouse asked the BOP for Ghislaine Maxwells sex offender waiver, custody level, transfer code, and security point score. I have them. She's also been granted the ability to leave the facility for work assignments. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: I Have Ghislaine Maxwell's Security Score, Custody Level, Transfer Code, and Sex Offender Waiver
I have reviewed an electronic file that includes some of the information Senator Whitehouse is demanding from the Bureau of Prisons.
www.muellershewrote.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Senator Whitehouse asked the BOP for Ghislaine Maxwells sex offender waiver, custody level, transfer code, and security point score. I have them. She's also been granted the ability to leave the facility for work assignments. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...