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JT
@trasken.bsky.social
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White-passing black man from TN, cis, hetero-flexible, 49yo man. Polyamorous, kinky. Navy vet.
Sex work is work.
Black lives matter.
Trans lives matter.
Love is love.
FDT. ACAB.
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"Slavery is white history. Surviving it is Black history."
Two black and white pictures. The one on the left appears to be a young black woman helping an older black woman read. The right picture has a black girl reading in front of the door of a log cabin. The text above the pictures says "During slavery, the most forbidden wagon for slaves was knowledge. #BlackHistoryMonth"
February 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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A Twitter post from Salem, Twitter handle of @ObongAnwanSalem. The post reads "Colonial paradigms would have us believe that people were not civilized or cultured until they came across whiteness, were not educated until they came across English/ French/ Spanish/ Dutch, are not spiritual without Christianity. Unlearn that, please."
February 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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And you say to your friends, "You should pass a test to breed." Do you understand? "You should have to get licensed to have kids." It starts as a joke. Then perhaps tere is a tragedy. A postpartum mother who should've gotten help, but her insurance didn't cover the therapy. A father who erred, because he was raised believing men are pathetic if they are caregivers. The first tests are drafted. Then you think, "Good." You think, "Those children will be safe now." The test comes out, and yes, there're some problems, but nothing that cannot be ironed out, yes? But now, anyone with mental illness, with a criminal record, is barred from becoming a parent. And you think, "Well, that is sensible, yes?" Because you've never known anyone like that, so who is to tell you they are not like they are portrayed in stories? Sick, dangerous, criminal-- these words expand. Suddenly it is anyone with diabetes, anyone with cancer, because they could die and leave their children orphaned, so how dare they ever try to have children? It is deaf couples, disabled couples, interracial couples, gay couples-- because don't they know how hard they're making it for their children? Then it is whoever they want. You think you are working for the greater good. You can't even fathom the life of someone who isn't exactly like you. Then one day-- it is you. Some gene, some history, some past behavior-- suddenly you are too sick, dangerous, criminal. Because the truth is this-- human hate can adapt to anything. You think you are safe. But if someone hates you, they will come up with the reason after the fact. Only then do you realize what you put in power. Only then do you realize what you stripped away. There is terrible power in a joke, in a story, in taking the truth and making it ugly. Do you understand, children?
February 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Happy 12th day of Black History Month.
Black History Month graphic with a beige background and red, green, and yellow frame in the corners and a photo of Charlene Arcila in the middle. Underneath the text says: “LGBTQ+ activist, HIV/AIDS advocate, founder of the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, successfully fought SEPTA’s gender discrimination.”
February 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Happy 10th day of Black History Month.
A black and white photo of a black man grabbing a KKK member, ready to deliver the ass-beating he deserves. The caption reads, "Let us never forget Willie 'Whoop Ass' Johnson, the 1st Black Man to whoop a Klansman on camera and not go I've a fuck Happy Black History Month."
February 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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20 profile photos of middle-aged white men and women, sitting in their trucks or cats, wearing sunglasses. Each one has an angry reaction emoji. The text above them says, "That had to be the worst Super Bowl halftime show of all time."
February 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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I've missed a bit, but happy 8th day of black history month.
From chelseavonchaz If you wear pads for your period, take a moment to thank Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner (1912-2006). She invented an adjustable sanitary belt for pads, (with adhesive to secure pads) to eliminate chaffing and irritation. The toliet paper holder and walker with attached trays and pockets are also some of her inventions. Never miss a black history month without thanking Mary.
February 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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February 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Happy 5th day of black history month.
February 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Day 4 of black history month.
February 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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On this, the third day of Black History Month.
February 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Happy 2nd day of Black History Month.
Nina Turner's social media account says the following: "2020: attacks on 'BLM'" "2022: attacks on 'CRT'" "2024: attacks on 'woke'" "2025: attacks on 'DEI'" "BLACK." "THEY MEAN BLACK."
February 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Sam Wilson's Captain America stands with the sun over his shoulder, holding his shield on his left arm. The leader of Antifa would like a word.
February 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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The text is over a digital flyer that shows people gathering in front of a domed Capitol building. It states: "50 states, 50 capitals, 50 marches" "2/5/25" "If you cannot get there, call or from work. If you cannot call or, wear something blue. 12 pm (noon)" "Everybody needs to post individually about it. They can't afford everyone flooding the system with the same message." "One voice. "
February 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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The text is in green, tele, and red colors. It says the following quote: "February is Black History Month. "They can try to erase history, ban books, and attack diversity. "They cannot erase you. This is from the Harriet Hancock Center Foundation.
February 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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A white swastika is covered by a white slashed circle. Written in the circle is "Only good nazi is a dead one." Embedded in the picture, behind the swastika is a billionaire fascist who gave a nazi salute at an important federal celebration.
January 30, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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James Baldwin looks directly at the reader. The quote is, "Please try to remember that what they believe, as well as what they do and cause you to ensure does not testify to your inferiority, but to their inhumanity." His name is given, along with the fact that he is an African American novelist, poet, playwright, intellectual and social critic. His years that he dwelt on this world are shown to be from 1924 to 1987.
January 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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G.I. Robot says that the Air Force is sounding awfully like Nazis.
January 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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January 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Context matters. Your pictures lack that. Listen to what preceded his salute.
Preceded means what he did and said before.
January 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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