Valerie Hawkins
@valsadie.bsky.social
Writer, social media, libraries, pop culture, movies, history
Social Media Director of @rebelliousmag.bsky.social
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10/6/2025 Weekly Newsletter -
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October 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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This guy sounds like a fucking lunatic.
CNN: Isn't that hyperbolic to call them terrorists?
STEPHEN MILLER: No. If anything I'm understating the severity of the situation
STEPHEN MILLER: No. If anything I'm understating the severity of the situation
October 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This guy sounds like a fucking lunatic.
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It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.
October 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.
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Class Action: 16 Schoolish Movies That Pass or Fail rebelliousmagazine.com/back-to-scho... by Arts & Culture Editor Janet Arvia
Class Action: 16 Schoolish Movies That Pass or Fail - Rebellious Magazine
Whether seeking back-to-school appreciation or waxing nostalgic about life lessons, here’s a list of 16 pics that make the grade.
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August 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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NEW! WCPT 820 Interview: Michelle Duster from August 14! omny.fm/shows/chewsv...
Duster discussed the impact of current policies on marginalized groups.
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Duster discussed the impact of current policies on marginalized groups.
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WCPT 820 Interview: Michelle Duster - Chew's Views with Richard Chew
Richard Chew is joined by Michelle Duster, author, educator, historian, and Chicagoan known for her work to preserve the legacy of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells.
A "Chew's Views" regular, today...
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August 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
NEW! WCPT 820 Interview: Michelle Duster from August 14! omny.fm/shows/chewsv...
Duster discussed the impact of current policies on marginalized groups.
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#WCPT820
Duster discussed the impact of current policies on marginalized groups.
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#WCPT820
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08/18/2025 Weekly Newsletter -
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Lilly Wachowski—co-creator of The Matrix—is exec producer of Geena Rocero’s sci-fi short called Dolls.
“The film centers on a private investigator who infiltrates a trans women’s dating seminar. As mysterious threats emerge during the workshop, the protagonist finds solidarity within the group.”
“The film centers on a private investigator who infiltrates a trans women’s dating seminar. As mysterious threats emerge during the workshop, the protagonist finds solidarity within the group.”
Lilly Wachowski-Produced Trans Identity Film ‘Dolls,’ by Geena Rocero, Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Geena Rocero's sci-fi thriller 'Dolls' drops first trailer with Lilly Wachowski as EP, premiering at Oscar-qualifying Out on Film festival Atlanta.
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August 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Lilly Wachowski—co-creator of The Matrix—is exec producer of Geena Rocero’s sci-fi short called Dolls.
“The film centers on a private investigator who infiltrates a trans women’s dating seminar. As mysterious threats emerge during the workshop, the protagonist finds solidarity within the group.”
“The film centers on a private investigator who infiltrates a trans women’s dating seminar. As mysterious threats emerge during the workshop, the protagonist finds solidarity within the group.”
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Not only is our new acting director of the CDC NOT a scientist, but he also has deep ties to Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s techno-utopia movement.
One epidemiologist compared Jim O’Neill’s appointment to “making Elon Musk head of the FAA.”
One epidemiologist compared Jim O’Neill’s appointment to “making Elon Musk head of the FAA.”
"Like making Elon Musk the head of the FAA"—meet acting CDC director Jim O’Neill
He's not a scientist but has deep ties to Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s techno-utopia movement.
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August 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Not only is our new acting director of the CDC NOT a scientist, but he also has deep ties to Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s techno-utopia movement.
One epidemiologist compared Jim O’Neill’s appointment to “making Elon Musk head of the FAA.”
One epidemiologist compared Jim O’Neill’s appointment to “making Elon Musk head of the FAA.”
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she slayed www.cnbc.com/2025/08/29/b...
Bluesky CEO: I turned a Twitter research project into a rival company—'we've achieved what a lot of people said was impossible'
Under CEO Jay Graber, social media company Bluesky has grown to 38 million registered users while weathering large-scale challenges over the past few years.
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August 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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These nuts are taking all the joy out of life…. Next they’ll ban libraries outright
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Beloved Georgia librarian fired after child chooses book with transgender character for library display — Advocate
“I wasn’t going to tell the kid no,” LaVonnia Moore said. “I was just happy the kid was reading, happy they were engaging in their library.”
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July 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
These nuts are taking all the joy out of life…. Next they’ll ban libraries outright
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Melissa Grant, COO of @carafem.org, spoke with @carrienbaker.bsky.social for @msmagazine.com about how we’re already offering misoprostol-only abortion care, and why that matters if mifepristone is further restricted.
“We’ll continue offering trusted options despite changing political challenges.”
“We’ll continue offering trusted options despite changing political challenges.”
If Trump Restricts Mifepristone, Clinicians Are Ready to Pivot to Misoprostol-Only Abortions
For decades, clinicians relied on the gold standard of medication abortion care: a two-pill regimen. Mifepristone is taken first, followed by misoprostol 24 to 48 hours later. However, misoprostol can...
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July 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Melissa Grant, COO of @carafem.org, spoke with @carrienbaker.bsky.social for @msmagazine.com about how we’re already offering misoprostol-only abortion care, and why that matters if mifepristone is further restricted.
“We’ll continue offering trusted options despite changing political challenges.”
“We’ll continue offering trusted options despite changing political challenges.”
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BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Trump admin to resume mass-firing plans.
"[T]his Court sees fit to step in now and release the President’s wrecking ball at the outset of this litigation," Justice Jackson wrote in dissent.
New, at Law Dork:
"[T]his Court sees fit to step in now and release the President’s wrecking ball at the outset of this litigation," Justice Jackson wrote in dissent.
New, at Law Dork:
Breaking: Supreme Court allows Trump admin to resume mass-firing plans
"[T]his Court sees fit to step in now and release the President’s wrecking ball at the outset of this litigation," Justice Jackson wrote in dissent.
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July 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Trump admin to resume mass-firing plans.
"[T]his Court sees fit to step in now and release the President’s wrecking ball at the outset of this litigation," Justice Jackson wrote in dissent.
New, at Law Dork:
"[T]his Court sees fit to step in now and release the President’s wrecking ball at the outset of this litigation," Justice Jackson wrote in dissent.
New, at Law Dork:
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'Disturbing': Trump moves to close key weather labs despite tragic Texas flood
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'Disturbing': Trump moves to close key weather labs despite tragic Texas flood
The National Severe Storms Laboratory sits on a campus of radar equipment and office buildings at the University of Oklahoma, off State Highway 9 in Norman. It’s responsible for radar breakthroughs in...
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July 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
'Disturbing': Trump moves to close key weather labs despite tragic Texas flood
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July 8, 1908: Louis Jordan, musician, songwriter and bandleader ("Caldonia"; "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"; "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens"), is born in Brinkley, Arkansas.
He was a seminal figure in the development of both rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
He was a seminal figure in the development of both rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
July 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
July 8, 1908: Louis Jordan, musician, songwriter and bandleader ("Caldonia"; "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"; "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens"), is born in Brinkley, Arkansas.
He was a seminal figure in the development of both rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
He was a seminal figure in the development of both rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
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Wallace: “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?” says the guy who’s still talking about his 2020 election loss.
July 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Wallace: “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?” says the guy who’s still talking about his 2020 election loss.
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While Trump pursues revenge and signs tax cuts, who's minding the store when it comes to national defense? My @theatlantic.com Daily:
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Who’s Running American Defense Policy?
Trump’s national-security institutions are still in disorder.
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July 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
While Trump pursues revenge and signs tax cuts, who's minding the store when it comes to national defense? My @theatlantic.com Daily:
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This was an open threat.
PAY ATTENTION: L.A. just got a little preview of what’s coming. No arrests. No real “threat.”
Just cops in riot armor playing soldier. Martial law isn’t a conspiracy anymore, it’s a countdown.
Just cops in riot armor playing soldier. Martial law isn’t a conspiracy anymore, it’s a countdown.
July 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This was an open threat.
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Ferry Corsten proudly presents GOURYELLA 25 YEARS
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June 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Ferry Corsten proudly presents GOURYELLA 25 YEARS
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86 fucking years old.
June 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
86 fucking years old.
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Love Bizarre #KrushGroove #TCMParty
a close up of a woman 's face with the words this is my jam above her
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with the words this is my jam above her
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June 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Love Bizarre #KrushGroove #TCMParty
Review: 'Miss Juneteenth' rebelliousmagazine.com/review-miss-... by Valerie Hawkins (me!) via Rebellious Magazine for Women @rebelliousmag.bsky.social
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Review: 'Miss Juneteenth' - Rebellious Magazine
A review of the 2020 film, "Miss Juneteenth," which stars Nicole Beharie and Alexis Chikaeze, and was written and directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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06/16/2025 Weekly Newsletter -
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and there they are not doing so well...in part because everyone (not least D leaders themselves!) is so obsessed with how they can win elections, and refuses to focus on how you fight fascism.
June 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
and there they are not doing so well...in part because everyone (not least D leaders themselves!) is so obsessed with how they can win elections, and refuses to focus on how you fight fascism.
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Dems do not have trouble winning elections. over the last ten years they have won tons of elections. they win more than they lose.
the problem is in fighting fascism *between elections.*
the problem is in fighting fascism *between elections.*
June 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Dems do not have trouble winning elections. over the last ten years they have won tons of elections. they win more than they lose.
the problem is in fighting fascism *between elections.*
the problem is in fighting fascism *between elections.*