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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 4h

Just when I thought Andy Roddick couldn’t top himself, he goes and does this Podcast. He is an awesome interviewer. And every tennis nerd needs to watch this, Wheelchair Tennis is growing and awesome.

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Gauff's "Junkball' Masterclass, Shanghai Family Feud & All Things Wheelchair Tennis w/ Rick Draney

YouTube video by Andy Roddick's Served Media

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 7h

An honor to receive the endorsement of
of nearly a dozen Black clergy leaders in Crown Heights today, including Bishop Orlando Findlayter.

I’m grateful for their support, and this powerful and humbling prayer.

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 7h

My cat recently turned into an otter, it is costume season but also wondering if I should stock up on sea urchins, lol

Black cat on his back in a grey cat bed looking like an otter

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Author Myron J. Clifton @deardean22.bsky.social · 8h

This guy is telling it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 8h

More of this please!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

I do scores first and can’t watch after I know. Yes, that makes me a lame tennis fan. Lol

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

White boys happy another white colonizer made a real estate deal. That is all this is, mo money for white boys at the expense of brown and non Christians. Of course Clinton and Biden are for this, it was their entire careers

Axios @axios.com · 1d

Former Presidents Biden and Clinton praised President Trump today for the Gaza peace deal.

Biden, Clinton praise Trump for Gaza peace deal

Biden said he commends Trump and his team, and Clinton said they "deserve great credit."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Big roar for AG Letitia James at the ZOHRAN rally👇🏽

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

Dammit, just made my bed. So tired 😴. lol

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

It’s long, but an amazing event. Fast forward to Tish James and Zohran at the end. Both speeches were off the charts amazing.

Going to sleep tonight, with a smile on my face for the first time in a long time. I still have hope. We can do this

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We’re live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PP8...

A gorgeous packed theater shot from the stage.

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

Holy shit Tish James is giving the speech of the century. Astonishing!

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We’re live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PP8...

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

It’s astonishing and a complete failure that Schumer and Jeffries hasn’t embraced this energy. Both will lose their next elections for this failure.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We’re live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PP8...

Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

This is amazing, and the New York City I love. What a coalition he has built

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We’re live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PP8...

Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing crowd!

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We’re live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PP8...

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

Just making things up, and follow-up with the shit they make up with screen shots of the original shit. Awful.

Silver lining, nice evidence trail you got there ICE

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

This is the response I received from ICE when I inquired about the 13-year-old they abducted from Everett, Mass. on Friday:

Good afternoon, Marisa.
Please see the below from DHS on the 13-year-old alien.
Please feel free to direct any questions to them.
Respectfully,
James

Tricia McLaughlin
@TriciaOhio • 6h
S...
Here are the facts: he posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon, battery, breaking and entering, destruction of property.
He was in possession of a firearm and 5-7 inch knife when arrested.

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

Have noem cancelling glasses been invented yet?

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 1d

@gregolear.bsky.social is awesome with coining a phrase, but also likes the actual coins as well

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 2d

This is a great summation of the joy I clinged to this week. I love tennis. And Coco won too

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2025 SHANGHAI MASTERS MEN’S FINAL REACTION | Quick Served

YouTube video by Andy Roddick's Served Media

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 2d

This would be like me at 12 picking Broadway Melody of 1938 to watch. And I now have to have a big ponder over this fact. (Fun fact, there weren’t too many well known movies from 1937)

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, totally get that and understand past examples. But this could be a moment where we, the majority take all value out of their money, hard to put into action. But saw a post about how hard a general strike is for the US. But we could general strike against these 400. Reduce their value.

Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 2d

Take control of our own destiny. We don’t need them. They don’t know how to grow food, make clothes, raise kids…. We have the power, their money does NOT.

Yes, it’s inequality, and inequity. But we still have the power, they don’t and never will. 3/3

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 2d

The world ends, and there are 400 left with that money, what good is it?

The bottom half have more value. The 400 wouldn’t have their money without them. They/we have the power. So let’s start by not helping the 400 anymore. Let’s ostracize them. Stop giving them attention and 2/

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve a side eye take on all of this and wondering if @rbreich.bsky.social or @jentaub.bsky.social have thoughts of what I think.

Money is a human conceit. The only value is what humans give it. So to me, these 400 have no value. They will never be able to spend all that money and when 1/

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Kent right now @bookshrike.bsky.social · 2d

What does Eric Trump do for a day job besides scheduling plastic surgery appointment, he looks different every time I see him and it’s not exactly better.

And the teeth, just awful. As a lip reader, it’s hard to tell what he is saying. Mister Ed was easier for me.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Eric Trump: "Sure enough, we find out that Jack Smith is planting manilla folders on the office of my father ... "