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On 'Miss Black America,' singer-songwriter Kirby pays homage to her Mississippi roots

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 17h

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Charlotte Crist @touchesky.bsky.social · 21h

I’M IN w/My 5 Broken Ribs and My Walker! SEE YOU THERE NEW ORLEANS!

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

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Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 20h

www.npr.org/2025/09/01/n... On 'Miss Black America,' singer-songwriter Kirby pays homage to her Mississippi roots. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with soul singer KIRBY about her new album, Miss Black America, and how her Mississippi roots have shaped her music.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with soul singer KIRBY about her new album, Miss Black America, and how her Mississippi roots have shaped her music.

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The leading lady of the 1970s.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21h

Diane Keaton made The Godfather, one of the greatest films ever made, work. And she did so much more over more than five decades. @sonnybunch.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/diane-keat...

Diane Keaton, 1946–2025

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Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/LUomV5_1LbM?... Dr. Jay Barnett & Dr. Joel Tudman Discuss Male Friendships, Trust, Finding Yourself + More |

Dr. Jay Barnett & Dr. Joel Tudman Discuss Male Friendships, Trust, Finding Yourself + More

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Allen Iverson On 'Misunderstood,' NBA Career & Relationships Challenges, Not Winning a Ring +More

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/WOhQ1S42kvE?... Allen Iverson On Book 'Misunderstood,' NBA Career & Relationships Challenges, Not Winning a Ring +More |

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SCOTUS Sounds Skeptical of Right-Wing Push for Flood of Election Law Challenges

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3d

At U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday, the justices signaled they’re wary of making it significantly easier to challenge election laws, as a Republican member of Congress and his allies are urging them to do. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Will Pollock 🏳️‍🌈🌻🐶🫘 ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 3d

Anna's stick figures are back THIS IS NOT A DRILL

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

Who needs cameras in the courtroom when you’ve got this

Doodle of parties at the comet arraignment. Messy stick figure drawings

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Remember this as Trump goes on about being "tough on crime."

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The Economist @economist.com · 3d

The mood music in Egypt is upbeat. Donald Trump says he is optimistic. The deputy chief of the Arab League says there is a better-than-even chance of an agreement. So far, however, no deal has been reached

Hamas says there is “a spirit of optimism” over peace talks

But it is not clear if it will accept a partial Israeli withdrawal

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Parkrose Permaculture ❌👑 @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 4d

Here's my take on the meeting:
Urgent Portland Town Hall with my Congresswoman and City Council Pres 10/7/2025

Urgent Portland Town Hall with my Congresswoman and City Council Pres 10/7/2025

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ICE and the Israeli Military Are 2 Sides of the Same Coin — We Must Resist Both

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Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 4d

ICE and the Israeli Military Are 2 Sides of the Same Coin — We Must Resist Both. Opposing ICE in the US while backing genocide in Gaza is senseless. These struggles are intertwined. truthout.org/articles/ice...

Opposing ICE in the US while backing genocide in Gaza is senseless. These struggles are intertwined.

Trump May Invoke Insurrection Act to Override Courts That Block His National Guard Orders

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 4d

Trump May Invoke Insurrection Act to Override Courts That Block His National Guard Orders. “If I had to enact it, I’d do it,” Trump told reporters on Monday. truthout.org/articles/tru...

“If I had to enact it, I’d do it,” Trump told reporters on Monday.

Pissed-Off Doctors Aren’t Enough to Combat Trump’s Attacks on Public Health

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 4d

Pissed-Off Doctors Aren’t Enough to Combat Trump’s Attacks on Public Health. Organizing in the South shows everyday people must step in when a society lurches off its rails. truthout.org/articles/pis...

Organizing in the South shows everyday people must step in when a society lurches off its rails.

Democrats Warn Trump’s Goal for “Illegal” War With Venezuela Is Regime Change

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 4d

Democrats Warn Trump’s Goal for “Illegal” War With Venezuela Is Regime Change. “The American people don’t want another war,” said the Democrats of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. truthout.org/articles/dem...

“The American people don’t want another war,” said the Democrats of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Lawmakers Demand Information About Potential Use of Paragon Spyware by ICE

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 4d

Lawmakers Demand Information About Potential Use of Paragon Spyware by ICE. The lawmakers warned that allowing ICE to use spyware “threatens Americans’ freedom of movement and freedom of speech.” truthout.org/articles/law...

The lawmakers warned that allowing ICE to use spyware “threatens Americans’ freedom of movement and freedom of speech.”…

Government Shutdown Gives Trump Yet Another Opportunity to Expand His Power

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 4d

Government Shutdown Gives Trump Yet Another Opportunity to Expand His Power. Project 2025 architect Russell Vought wants to seize the shutdown to further slash spending with mass federal layoffs. truthout.org/articles/gov...

Project 2025 architect Russell Vought wants to seize the shutdown to further slash spending with mass federal layoffs.

Trump to Slash Refugee Numbers to Record Low, With White South Africans Taking Most Spots | Common Dreams

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 5d

Gov. Pritzker: “There is no insurrection here…Trump is using our service members as political props and as pawns in his illegal effort to militarize our nation’s cities.”

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 6d

Same.

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Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 5d

Trump to Slash Refugee Numbers to Record Low, With White South Africans Taking Most Spots www.commondreams.org/news/south-a...

Reports of the Trump administration slashing refugee admissions to 7,500, with priority given to white South Africans, is a moral failure. While Afrikaners are fast-tracked, thousands of refugees are ...

IHIP News: WTF! MAGA USING Charlie Kirk's Death to GRIFT FOLLOWERS?!

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 5d

youtu.be/r58YfJOV3v0?... IHIP News: WTF! MAGA USING Charlie Kirk's Death to GRIFT |

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'This Is Murder': Trump Bombs Another Boat in Caribbean | Common Dreams

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 5d

'This Is Murder': Trump Bombs Another Boat in Caribbean. “The US government must be held accountable,” said Amnesty International USA. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...

President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth bombed another boat in the Caribbean, claiming it was trafficking drugs. Critics say the strikes violate federal and international law.

A 20-Point Peace Plan Without US-UK Colonialism | Common Dreams

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 5d

A 20-Point Peace Plan Without US-UK Colonialism. A revised version of the Trump plan for an end of the war in Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank. This is the moment for honesty, global resolve, and moral clarity.
www.commondreams.org/opinion/20-p...

A revised version of the Trump plan for an end of the war in Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank. This is the moment for honesty, global resolve, and moral clarity.

Hundreds of Thousands Flood Cities Across Europe to Demand End to Genocide in Gaza | Common Dreams

Sheldon @cinshel.bsky.social · 5d

Hundreds of Thousands Flood Cities Across Europe to Demand End to Genocide in Gaza. An estimated 250,000 people dressed in red crowded into Museum Square in Amsterdam, demanding that the Dutch government end its support for Israel. www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-pr...

Massive pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam and across Europe demand an end to Israel's attacks on Gaza. Will global condemnation and pressure on officials finally bring justice for Palestinians? Join...