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@drxyan.bsky.social

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She/her 🚫 DMs Blackity Black Black, if you don’t like that, you’re whackity whack whack *scholar * voracious reader * racial justice and healing * educator * critically literate * funniest person ever * mom * and I’ve probably been there/done that *

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Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · Nov 26

🧵 I hear we’re swearing off shopping on Black Friday. I want to propose people shop Black owned businesses. Keep the money circulating in our community, micro reparations for non-Black ppl.

I’m adding Black owned businesses I frequent, please feel free to add your own. LFG.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 14h

Phew! Thanks!!!

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 14h

You absolutely should. And your CV. Cuz, yeah.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 14h

Well shit. I missed the memo. But I made bacon, so I’m still happy. I need to get on the Black people mail train though, I’ve missed a few of em.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 14h

Idk what’s more terrifying, that the president spews outlandish lies or that lay people believe him.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 14h

Facts.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 15h

100

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 18h

This is also an excellent example of what Ancestor Zora Neale Hurston said, “all my skin folk, ain’t my kin folk”. And for anyone confused as to why a brown guy is doing this, I seriously hope you read Paola Ramos’ book, Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What it Means for America

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18h

This is not a border crossing.
There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior.

This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 19h

Just putting this here for Monday.

Meme saying “This Monday, don’t forget: Fuck Christopher Columbus.” With an Indigenous woman giving the middle finger and smiling.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 20h

Oh for sure white Christianity influenced all of it. It’s all just plain old white supremacy culture if ya ask me. Got no use for religion, certainly not white Christianity.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

True. First, a person has to know their experience was “off.” And then consciously make different decisions. Men of his generation are less likely to see mental health care as a valid part of healthcare. Instead they denigrate it as “voodoo” (anti-Blackness) or feminizing it in some way (misogyny).

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

Yep. Pretty similar to mass shootings. Majority white men. Usually angry about some imagined rejection. Big insecure babies can’t handle emotions beyond anger and sexual euphoria. Emotionally immature, intellectually stunted, insecure, self-absorbed mediocre white men are literally killing us all.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

He’s too far gone for any kind of mental healthcare. He needed that shit in childhood, alongside parents who demonstrated love, kindness, compassion. Now, he’s just a racist malignant narcissist and that can’t be fixed with therapy. At least not for the unwilling or those who have dementia.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

Men, are you okay! I mean, most of y’all don’t even know how women’s bodies work at all. And now, some of y’all are betting on WNBA players’ periods? WTAF is wrong with you? 🤦🏾‍♀️

Bunch of sick mothafuckas.

WIRED @wired.com · 1d

Some sports gamblers are trying to predict WNBA players’ performance—and the outcomes of games—based on the athletes’ periods. One betting content creator has dubbed it “blood money." www.wired.com/story/men-ar...

Men Are Betting on WNBA Players' Menstrual Cycles

Some sports gamblers are trying to predict WNBA players’ performance—and the outcomes of games—based on the athletes’ periods. One betting content creator has dubbed it “blood money."

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

These people don’t know how women’s bodies work at all. No wonder so many women have a hard d time having orgasms.

This is a PSA for men - so they can be invited to learn about women’s bodies.

And a PSA for women - so they know there are better options than men who are stupid.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps the most protest/resistance country star would be Johnny Cash. And the best song is The Man in Black.

youtu.be/dY8_vZXo8oY?...

Johnny Cash - Man in black with lyrics

YouTube video by Barbara Pellegatta

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

So, protest/resistance music. I started a thread that I’ll add to (hopefully) of metal protest/resistance music.

There are so many excellent protest songs, across generations and genres.

This 🧵 is country, cuz I’ve heard a few bangers recently.

youtu.be/qtt-DhGs89w?...

YouTube video by Jack Nelson - Topic

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly, I know. That’s my white side. It’s the biggest lie of my childhood. I get it. Just wish people could do the learning and apply that to their lives.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

Right? They need a checklist, a “honey do” list, something. And clearly, this person who is specifically not addressing this basic question is waiting for someone to direct them to that checklist. But, like others have said, they’ve had over 400 years to prepare. So, 🤷🏽‍♀️

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t forget the book lists. They really like reading lists. As if learning can become knowledge without action - just like how they planned to take care of racism from the start, a little bit of learning but little action.

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

This must a be a first. A laughable embarrassing first. I’m enjoying this too much. The layers of irony are just, 💋

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

Omg! Same! The way I cackled! I’ll take whatever little glimmers of joy I can in these mean streets. The final decision in a rap battle actually made it to the courts. The court of public opinion already decided Drake is a giant loser. Now, we got confirmation. 😂

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 1d

This probably made me happier than it should.

In the dictionary, they could just use Drake’s image to illustrate the word ‘loser’.

Anyways, back to the drudgery of everything sucking all at one, all the time.

Find joy where you can.

Erik Uebelacker @uebey.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Drake loses his defamation case against Kendrick Lamar over the “Not Like Us” lyrics.

More coming @courthousenews.bsky.social

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 2d

Also can’t have protest/resistance metal without System.

youtu.be/zUzd9KyIDrM?...

System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by systemofadownVEVO

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 2d

Can’t have metal protest/resistance music without Rage.

youtu.be/sBvFed1Smok?...

Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name (Album Version) (Lyric video)

YouTube video by CherryPop

Xyan @drxyan.bsky.social · 2d

This one isn’t necessarily protest music but it is to me and it has gotten super heavy rotation in my playlist since the election.

youtu.be/l9VFg44H2z8?...

Five Finger Death Punch - Wash It All Away (Explicit)

YouTube video by 5FDPVEVO