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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 4h

The White Media’s Latest Lie: Pretending Black Unemployment Is An Accident, Not A Racial Purge newsone.com/6534756/blac... This has always been white folks belief that non-white folks believe what lies they tell us!

Black Unemployment Is Not An Accident, It Is A Racial Purge

What’s happening to Black workers isn’t a downturn, it's a pattern hiding in plain sight and a deliberate racial targeting.

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 15h

That also led to today's unbalanced 10 republicans to 4 democrats and Republicans are planing to redraw it to get even more or the seats. I did say they have 10 out of the 14 and that's not enough!

JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 15h

Being elected is not the correct word to use here. They made it to be no matter how the vote goes they will hold the majority of the seats! AN APARTHEID SYSTEM!

JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 16h

In 2022, the NC Supreme Court ordered fair maps to be drawn. The court ruled partisan gerrymandering unconstitutional under the state’s constitution which guarantees “free elections”. The resulting map led to 7 Republicans and 7 Democrats being elected to represent www.threads.com/@momsfornc/p...

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In 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered fair maps to be drawn. The court ruled partisan gerrymandering unconstitutional under the state’s constitution which guarantees “free elections”. The ...

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this story from USA TODAY: Why Hegseth is now calling his own announcement fake news

Team Trump hates being accurately quoted, especially when something they say inflames the MAGA influencers who usually spread his inverted reality.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

MAGA balked at Team Trump's Qatari air force base. So now it's a 'fake story.' | Opinion

Team Trump hates being accurately quoted, especially when something they say inflames the MAGA influencers who usually spread his inverted reality.

www.usatoday.com

JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

In America We are culturally conditioned to believe that white is superior, and black is inferior. And the manifestation of that cultural conditioning is that black people are undervalued, underestimated, and marginalized. The late great Black Eagle Joe Madison!

JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

America is 'going broke slowly' says JPMorgan, as national debt balloons and tariff revenue looks shaky What they are not saying its because of the GOP policies for the ultra rich

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

Trump cabinet members blame 'No Kings' protests for shutdown

President Trump's Treasury and Transportation secretaries accused Democrats of extending the shutdown to satisfy "No Kings" protesters.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... The corporate media allow the GOP to just scapegoat everything

Trump cabinet members blame upcoming 'No Kings' protests for prolonging shutdown

President Trump's Treasury and Transportation secretaries accused Democrats of extending the shutdown to satisfy "No Kings" protesters.

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion judgment for calling Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.

JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

Stephanie Mills was brave imo about saying a thing outloud about the music industry and she can... www.threads.com/@melanatedqu... And all knows this to be true!

Melanated Queen (@melanatedqueen_elle) on Threads

That's Right ✅️ 💯 Tell them Sista 👏🏽👏🏽

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

Hamas fighters tighten grip in Gaza, clouding future of ceasefire www.reuters.com/world/middle... You have to be a fool to think you can trust Trump and or Netanyahu to be peaceful men! I know we suppose to think Hamas is the bad guys but we know Netanyahu and Trump are definitely bad guys

Hamas fighters tighten grip in Gaza, clouding future of ceasefire

Hamas fighters carried out public executions, defying Israel's assertion that war cannot end under President Donald Trump's plan until the militants are disarmed.

www.reuters.com

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

MAGA TV host delivers ominous on-air threat: 'We don’t wanna condone violence — wink-wink' www.rawstory.com/eric-bolling... Violence would be a blessing to these homicidal beings!

MAGA TV host delivers ominous on-air threat: 'We don’t wanna condone violence — wink-wink'

MAGA TV host Eric Bolling lobbed a sarcastic threat at Antifa during a live call with one of his show's viewers on Monday.A caller asked Bolling why groups like the Proud Boys have not been sent after...

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Aleksandrina @aleksandrina.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve known this project 2025 told us!

This is a political coup against the people

JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

A Black man in Chicago says he was wrongfully detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a late-night raid of his neighborhood. www.binnews.com Which means its exactly what it looks like! It was never about immigration it is a round up of non whites

BIN: Black Information Network - Because Truth Matters

BIN: Black Information Network is the first and only 24x7 comprehensive national audio Black News service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage wi...

www.binnews.com

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Kim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 1d

Even Orban can tell something is wrong . . .

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

wild hand jerking during Trump's handshake photo op with Orban

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

Abolish ICE.

Never vote for a Republican, ever.

Go to your local #NoKings rally on 10/18.

Support any groups in your area that are fighting for immigrant rights.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 1d

Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

Tennessee Titans fire coach shortly after his damning comments on Cam Ward www.themirror.com/sport/americ... Coach would have never done this to a white quarterback! Firing the coach was great and necessary.

Tennessee Titans fire coach shortly after his damning comments on Cam Ward

The Tennessee Titans have fired head coach Brian Callahan just one day after he publicly called out quarterback Cam Ward for his performance against the Raiders

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Darth Trump @darthtrump.bsky.social · 7d

Observation:

Are we getting scammed?

Apparently, the whole country is.

It started with the poorly educated to build the base—then the rest of us got dragged in.

But you knew that. 😉

Mark Cuban DESTROYS Trump on Theo Von #election #kamalaharris #trump #politics #markcuban

YouTube video by Celebs AgainstTrump

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

A Black man in Chicago says he was wrongfully detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a late-night raid of his neighborhood. www.binnews.com Which means its exactly what it looks like! It was never about immigration it is a round up of non whites

BIN: Black Information Network - Because Truth Matters

BIN: Black Information Network is the first and only 24x7 comprehensive national audio Black News service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage wi...

www.binnews.com

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 1d

'Cast aside to die': Miners slam Trump for breaking promises made to deep red states www.rawstory.com/donald-trump... Dozens of miners and their families will protest Tuesday outside the Labor Department building to call attention to the Trump administration's failure to enforce federal limits

'Cast aside to die': Miners slam Trump for breaking promises made to deep red states

Coal miners feel betrayed by President Donald Trump for failing to enforce health regulations to prevent black lung disease.Dozens of miners and their families will protest Tuesday outside the Labor D...

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 2d

@claycane.bsky.social Trump-supporting Comey prosecutor insists on 'fair trial' as VP Vance calls ex-FBI director an obvious criminal liar on national TV
share.newsbreak.com/ffnemt2m If this ain't some white on white crime! He's slandering Comey name on national TV and he will be sued in the future

Trump-supporting Comey prosecutor insists on 'fair trial' as VP Vance calls ex-FBI director an obvious criminal liar on national TV - NewsBreak

VP JD Vance went on TV and said James Comey "obviously lied under oath," on the same day Lindsey Halligan insisted on a "fair trial with impartial jurors."

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 2d

Trump-supporting Comey prosecutor insists on 'fair trial' as VP Vance calls ex-FBI director an obvious criminal liar on national TV
share.newsbreak.com/ffnemt2m If this ain't some white on white crime! He's slandering Comey name on national TV and he will be sued in the future I'm sure!

Trump-supporting Comey prosecutor insists on 'fair trial' as VP Vance calls ex-FBI director an obvious criminal liar on national TV - NewsBreak

VP JD Vance went on TV and said James Comey "obviously lied under oath," on the same day Lindsey Halligan insisted on a "fair trial with impartial jurors."

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 2d

apnews.com/article/supr... Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that's designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out an...

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 2d

‘This Game Was Rigged’ — NFL Fans Flip Out About Chiefs Having 0 Penalties Called on Them vs. Lions in Week 6 Clash
www.profootballnetwork.com/chiefs-lions... There is no way to get zero penalties in a 3 hour game unless you turn a blind eye! Imo

‘This Game Was Rigged’ -- NFL Fans Flip Out About Chiefs Having 0 Penalties Called on Them vs. Lions in Week 6 Clash

The Kansas City Chiefs made it through an entire NFL game without one penalty being called on them at all. This upset a number of NFL fans.

www.profootballnetwork.com

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 2d

Ex-clerk to Clarence Thomas sends shockwaves with Supreme Court warning #Supremecourt #U.S.SupremeCourt
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Ex-clerk to Clarence Thomas sends shockwaves with Supreme Court warning - NewsBreak

The U.S. Supreme Court seems almost certain to side with President Donald Trump in an upcoming challenge to his authority to fire government officials for

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JC @jcraw4ed.bsky.social · 2d

Some clapped that Biden and of course Obama as the 2 worst presidents smh