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Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 4h

As a hobby photographer who always dreamed of doing work for people that feels so skeezy. Like imagine going to a portrait center and them being like "yea we're gonna hang your portrait up on our wall for everyone to see if you don't pay us extra"

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 12h

It’s wild how words change depending on who’s affected.

When drugs hit Black communities, it was a “crack epidemic.”

When drugs hit white communities, it became a “health crisis.”

That’s what we call a dog whistle. The language changes when the skin color does.

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Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · 10h

A gentle reminder for whoever needs it: you don't have to make yourself small for anyone. You are perfect, exactly the way you are.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 13h

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 10h

The sad thing is that on his own, as an individual, he's just a weak insecure old man who's experiencing rapid and severe mental decline.

But he's surrounded by leeches and enablers, most of whom he created and encouraged, who will use him Weekend at Bernie's style until he's no longer use to them

Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 10h

It's the "let them know".

How many people don't get to say who they are and who to contact before they're taken away.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 12h

Or we can be mad about both??? This is like saying "oh you're boycotting Target? Well then you must be supporting Wal-Mart"

Like....we can be mad and in an uproar about all of it?

What kind of post is this? Like what possible constructive intent could you have with this?

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 16h

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Steve Hofstetter @stevehofstetter.bsky.social · 17h

Next they’re going to tell us autism is caused by the demand to release the Epstein files.

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GunnyJKJ @gunnyjkj.bsky.social · 14h

You think black folk and border crossers get too much free stuff? Tell me right now exactly what either group gets for free!
Further, tell how much, exactly “enough already” black folk have gotten since emancipation.

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Jenn Q. @jennqueen.bsky.social · 15h

Just because laws were passed to make us “equal” doesn’t mean equality ever happened. White men made changes in “good faith” to quiet us, not empower us. Same way women wanted to work, so they made us secretaries, still “in our place.”

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jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 1d

The fact that so many US citizens have no idea Bad Bunny is also a US citizen (and don't believe he can be a US citizen) tells you that when they say "citizen," they really just mean white.

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 18h

Perfect example of what they mean by meritocracy.

Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 19h

🤣🤣🤣😢🤣 www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

Lee Greenwood makes his case to replace Bad Bunny

The Outrage Machine has been on overdrive lately, as it relates to the NFL's decision to tap Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

www.nbcsports.com

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Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 17h

The way you phrased it "study/platform/represent" perfectly explains why it happens too, I think.

People can easily slip into that "observer" mindset with the internalized bias that, by being the observer, rep, etc, they are above the group.

Which can the lead to talking over that group.

Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 17h

Did you know that was done to remove an entire administration of corrupt officials, much like we have now?

We can't stop with just child-in-chief. We're gonna have to clean house too, and it kinda sounds like you're opposed to that idea.

Stop being part of the problem. Educate yourself.

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Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 18h

So this is a fun new twist in my routine that I only discovered due to sheer frustration.

If I say "Alexa turn on the living room lamp" I get the reply "Sorry, living room doesn't support that".

But when I say "Alexa turn on the living room lamp and don't give me any shit about it" it turns on.

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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 22h

Imagine being so motivated to stop people talking about Epstein you negotiate a ceasefire. He must have threatened to take Netanyahu's bombs away

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

One thing we've learned from the American judicial system: The first 34 felonies are on the house*.

*Terms and conditions may apply. See prosecutors for details if you're not white. Or rich.

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Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 19h

They stashed it all under the bed and in the closet before she got there

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 1d

TO SEE WHAT INSTITUTIONS THEY'RE ATTACKING NEXT, PAY ATTENTION TO WHICH BLACK WOMAN THEY ATTACK. ATTACKING LETITIA JAMES IS ABOUT REDUCING THE AG CAPACITY IN STATES. THIS IS #TheDoubleTax. THIS IS THE SAME PLAYBOOK THEY'RE USING ON GOVERNOR LISA COOK.

GET THE BOOK: annagifty.com #blacksky

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

CNN: We have just learned that Letitia James has just been indicted by the DOJ

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23h

Post this everywhere‼️
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RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations to María Corina Machado!

She was awarded the prize "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

Trump's quest for Nobel Peace Prize falls short despite high-profile nominations

President Donald Trump has been passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize, despite efforts from Republicans and world leaders.

apnews.com

Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 19h

Oh so they just straight up bought the company that handles voting machines?

Literally everything they can to rig the elections to make sure they don't lose power.

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

Voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official.

apnews.com

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Jasper @jasperlight.bsky.social · 1d

I love how bent out of shape people are getting about this because it's REALLY highlighting how bad our education system has become, but also they're just so.....tragically stupid it'd be sad if it weren't so dangerous.

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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · 2d

Internalizing pain isn’t strength it’s survival. Many autistic folks bottle distress to stay “acceptable” in a neurotypical world. But over time, this costs us burnout, shutdowns, and health issues are the price 👌🏽

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