Cynthia Simien
@pineappleg.bsky.social
“I see skies of blue and clouds of white | The bright blessed days, dark sacred nights | And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.”
-Louis Armstrong
Energy follows thought. DEI still matters. Mom. Wife. Music Biz. Performing Arts. Dem. 🇺🇸🇺🇦
-Louis Armstrong
Energy follows thought. DEI still matters. Mom. Wife. Music Biz. Performing Arts. Dem. 🇺🇸🇺🇦
Yes he is, and I could not be happier!
Holy Crap! This is some serious Dark Brandon stuff!!! First Assad and now their own money used against them. Putin is having a bad week.
December 11, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Yes he is, and I could not be happier!
Damn good, and necessary read.
"The violence against Brian Thompson is nothing to be condoned. It was a horrible crime. But it’s important to point out that violent crime is perpetrated by these companies in an anonymous way every single day."
Healthcare CEO’s Killing Ignites Calls for Reform Amid Trump’s Plan to Privatize Medicare
Part 2 of our interview on how many responded to the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, by offering condolences while also expressing outrage over the state of healthcare in the…
www.democracynow.org
December 11, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Damn good, and necessary read.
Any sane person understands how influential and dangerous Putin is and has been on our elections.
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, says Russia has learned how to influence elections through new technologies.
Russia has learned how to influence elections, EU’s top diplomat warns
Kaja Kallas says today’s methods for evaluating the fairness of elections are outdated.
www.politico.eu
December 11, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Any sane person understands how influential and dangerous Putin is and has been on our elections.
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The New York attorney general and the Manhattan district attorney both said they will not dismiss their historic cases against Donald Trump now that he’s been reelected president.
Manhattan DA and state AG say Trump’s criminal and civil cases in New York should not be dismissed because he’s president | CNN Politics
The New York attorney general and the Manhattan district attorney both said Tuesday they will not dismiss their historic cases against Donald Trump now that he’s been reelected president.
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:14 PM
The New York attorney general and the Manhattan district attorney both said they will not dismiss their historic cases against Donald Trump now that he’s been reelected president.
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"Women are NOT for Engineering," claimed a 1956 NSF article. Pearl Young proved them wrong, earning triple majors and joining NASA's predecessor in 1922. An aerospace professor reflects on her trailblazing legacy: https://buff.ly/3ZMqdqT Caitlin Milera @uofnorthdakota.bsky.social 🚀 🛰️ #WomenInSTEM
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
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December 11, 2024 at 5:35 AM
"Women are NOT for Engineering," claimed a 1956 NSF article. Pearl Young proved them wrong, earning triple majors and joining NASA's predecessor in 1922. An aerospace professor reflects on her trailblazing legacy: https://buff.ly/3ZMqdqT Caitlin Milera @uofnorthdakota.bsky.social 🚀 🛰️ #WomenInSTEM
This stunning photo never fails to cause me to pause and think - long and hard about this time in our history for these artists.
We’re in roots music for 40 years and know lots of Black blues & jazz artists.
Much respect & understanding ✌🏽
We’re in roots music for 40 years and know lots of Black blues & jazz artists.
Much respect & understanding ✌🏽
On Aug. 12, 1958, Art Kane gathered 58 jazz notables in front of a Harlem brownstone for a group portrait.
Only one of its subjects is still alive: the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, 94, who spoke about the historic image.
Only one of its subjects is still alive: the saxophonist Sonny Rollins, 94, who spoke about the historic image.
58 Jazz Musicians Were Photographed for ‘Harlem 1958.' Only One Remains.
Art Kane’s “Harlem 1958” gathered giants of the music. Sonny Rollins, 94, looks back at the historic picture.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:51 AM
This stunning photo never fails to cause me to pause and think - long and hard about this time in our history for these artists.
We’re in roots music for 40 years and know lots of Black blues & jazz artists.
Much respect & understanding ✌🏽
We’re in roots music for 40 years and know lots of Black blues & jazz artists.
Much respect & understanding ✌🏽
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Be yourself!
December 6, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Be yourself!
“Be thankful you don’t need one”
But we still do and wish it weren’t true, but gonna have to substitute women here as well.
Fact is we still need a movement to shine a light on the persistent inequality that still exists every single day for us.
But we still do and wish it weren’t true, but gonna have to substitute women here as well.
Fact is we still need a movement to shine a light on the persistent inequality that still exists every single day for us.
One of my favorite memes. Substitute Black for Gay, or any group for Gay, and it still applies.
December 4, 2024 at 6:45 AM
“Be thankful you don’t need one”
But we still do and wish it weren’t true, but gonna have to substitute women here as well.
Fact is we still need a movement to shine a light on the persistent inequality that still exists every single day for us.
But we still do and wish it weren’t true, but gonna have to substitute women here as well.
Fact is we still need a movement to shine a light on the persistent inequality that still exists every single day for us.
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Ukraine is winning.
All a defending country has to do, is defend.
1000 days and Ukraine still defending
Slava Ukrainii
All a defending country has to do, is defend.
1000 days and Ukraine still defending
Slava Ukrainii
November 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Ukraine is winning.
All a defending country has to do, is defend.
1000 days and Ukraine still defending
Slava Ukrainii
All a defending country has to do, is defend.
1000 days and Ukraine still defending
Slava Ukrainii
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The UK imposed sanctions on 10 Russian officials accused of abducting and brainwashing Ukrainian children, transferring them to Russia in what is deemed part of a wider campaign to erase Ukrainian identity.
UK Imposes Sanctions on 10 Russian Officials for Abducting and Brainwashing of Ukrainian Children
The UK has sanctioned 10 Russian officials and youth organizations involved in the deportation and brainwashing of Ukrainian children.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM
The UK imposed sanctions on 10 Russian officials accused of abducting and brainwashing Ukrainian children, transferring them to Russia in what is deemed part of a wider campaign to erase Ukrainian identity.
Thank you for these images@united24media.comand for keeping this important story in front of us so we can look right into their eyes.
Few US media outlets show us what this war looks like, making it far too easy to look the other way. #unitedforukraine
Few US media outlets show us what this war looks like, making it far too easy to look the other way. #unitedforukraine
1,000 days of Ukraine’s fight: moments of resilience, hope, and pride amidst pain and loss. These images tell the story of a nation defending its sovereignty.
The Images That Capture the 1000 Days of Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion
For over 1,000 days of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainians have been resisting Russian aggression and defending their country’s sovereignty. Moments of hope, r…
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November 20, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Thank you for these images@united24media.comand for keeping this important story in front of us so we can look right into their eyes.
Few US media outlets show us what this war looks like, making it far too easy to look the other way. #unitedforukraine
Few US media outlets show us what this war looks like, making it far too easy to look the other way. #unitedforukraine