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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3h

The Congressional Black Caucus’s silent partnership with AIPAC

www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Yet to this day, the Congressional Black Caucus—the long-standing corps of lawmakers dedicated to safeguarding civil rights (and known as “the conscience of Congress”)—has not issued a formal declaration condemning Israel; it hasn’t even produced a statement calling for a ceasefire. The CBC’s silence isn’t accidental: More than half of its current 61 members have been endorsed or funded by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the powerful US lobbying arm for Israel’s agenda. In the 2023–24 election cycle alone, AIPAC endorsed 26 of the caucus’s members, raising $4.6 million for them and another $3.5 million for Black Democratic candidates.

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Purple Possessor @backsliderdee.bsky.social · 17h

I wanna call someone and yap.

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Wokémon Black and Brown @zxnature.bsky.social · 1d

12-6 with this today🙏🏿
Sengenjin is so sick

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indeedagem.blacksky.app @indeedagem.blacksky.app · 1d

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Purple Possessor @backsliderdee.bsky.social · 1d

That's really fucked.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 2d

if you already didn’t have enough reasons to cancel spotify:

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 2d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Purple Possessor @backsliderdee.bsky.social · 2d

Baddies do love xayd! That’s the law

Xayd💛 @xaydlove.bsky.social · 2d

"baddies love xayd!"

We're playing thru the demo of Rita, thanks to Keymailer. Join us!

Message sponsored by @backsliderdee.bsky.social

twitch.tv/xaydlove

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 3d

"In the images of the area, even the sunlight looks different and otherworldly. I couldn’t figure out why, until I realised it was because there were no structures to filter it. No shade, no shadows. A home returned to is just a plot on which to pitch another tent and wait for aid."

While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland | Nesrine Malik

Western leaders attending the Sharm el-Sheikh summit have enabled and sponsored this slaughter. They are in no position to build a Palestinian future, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

www.theguardian.com

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Purple Possessor @backsliderdee.bsky.social · 2d

That’s unfortunate lol 😂😂😂😂

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MonsterKing @cerromerussell.blacksky.app · 2d

See yall in 3-5 business days with my low tolerance ass

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MonsterKing @cerromerussell.blacksky.app · 2d

I gotta learn how to buy weed. I thought pre rolls was just one particular size. I can't smoke all this shit.

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Purple Possessor @backsliderdee.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t always know why I’m crying either. Until much later.

Purple Possessor @backsliderdee.bsky.social · 2d

I accept that I just will be crying sometimes. I could have a really great and fun day and go home and just start sobbing.

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 4d

It's why I keep saying the zombie apocalypse is real.

Bria "tries to write a book" Horses @thevoidencore.bsky.social · 9d

The "cognitive decline and brain damage from repeat COVID infections" and "easy to use robot that makes slop and melts your critical thinking skills" is a hell of a combo in a post-fact media ecosystem

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drizzlesez.bsky.social @drizzlesez.bsky.social · 5d

Unsolicited pic pic

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rudetuesday @rudetuesday.bsky.social · 5d

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Rumic World @furinkan.com · 6d

A very happy birthday to Rumiko Takahashi! Born on October 10, 1957 in Niigata, she is entering into her 47th year as a mangaka! Happy birthday, sensei!