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Aisha K. Staggers

@akstaggers.bsky.social

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Prince fan and Writer featured in NY Review of Books, HuffPost, Paper Magazine, MTV News, etc. Author of the upcoming book, "The Infallibe Fannie Freeman." Co-host Primetime Saturday w/Aisha & LaLa! Find my work on Medium. No DMs unless I know you.

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · Aug 11

"We scream about freedom while we vote for fascists. We call ourselves 'pro-life' while cheering on the death penalty, forced birth, and militarized police. We are a country of contradictions, yes—but mostly, we are a country of assholes."

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We Are a Country of Assholes

The wealthiest asshole in America, Elon Musk.

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 6h

I was born in late 74. I remember the 80s, but Benson & Hedges, haven't heard ANYONE mention those in a LONG time.

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 6h

But he met Danny online.

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Land Of Ketchup Chips @landofketchupchips.bsky.social · 7h

Oh no, looks like Cliff was surrounded by vultures.
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Gracie Donaldson Cipriano (she/her) @therealgracied.bsky.social · 7h

Hey @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social we need a flowchart! #Dateline

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Annie from KC @sugahustler.bsky.social · 7h

Where in the world is Danny Garcia? #dateline

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susanlynn59.bsky.social @susanlynn59.bsky.social · 7h

Is he really a prince? #dateline

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Land Of Ketchup Chips @landofketchupchips.bsky.social · 7h

I’m thinking the people that killed Cliff probably have a few more skeletons hidden. They are very organized.
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Cheryl Egan @fetidmopppet.bsky.social · 7h

This tech dude who got cleaned out's experience reminds me of an Andrea episode where women were getting romanced by some dude and robbed of their life savings. The cops didn't give a shit until he pretended to be a soldier🙄 #Dateline

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 7h

This episode of Dateline has me hooked. I still feel like B&H is a clue.

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 7h

For context I was watching Soul Train and it was between a commercial for Afro Sheen and Colt 45.

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 7h

@joshmankiewicz.bsky.social Looking slender in the suit! Tell me more about this case #Dateline!

On my New England, dead end street, in the dark waiting for a mystery and some justice. Don't disappoint!

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 7h

Right. The last time I saw a B&H commercial, I was 3. That was 1979!

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 7h

#Dateline Benson & Hedges? What year is this???

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 7h

Maybe his name was Eddie? The one who looked like Kato...

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 7h

Joshy, I am watching this episode, but hear me out: musical mysteries. I want to solve them. Like who REALLY killed Sam Cooke?

Oh, and Kevin Kramer looks like Kato Kalin, how did you miss that????

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 7h

Joshy, I am watching this episode, but hear me out: musical mysteries. I want to solve them. Like who REALLY killed Sam Cooke?

Oh, and Kevin Kramer looks like Kato Kalin, how did you miss that????

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Paula Roby @robypaula.bsky.social · 8h

It’s the best kind of Friday night! A Mankisode on #Dateline! See you there??

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 8h

40% of Republicans & 85% of Democrats say Trump has improperly encouraged federal investigations of political opponents.

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 8h

Epstein and R. Kelly are SO similar. I encourage ⚪️ Dems to REALLY study that mess if you want a view of how bad it is for Congress. Like the # of your fav music artists R. Kelly worked with. We watched for 30 yrs how little BW mattered in the Kelly case. WW expect the same with Epstein.

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 8h

There is a difference between actively turning the war on your own people versus people having expectations. We can have the "Magical Negro" expectations placed on Black folks like Obama, but I don't think you are ready for such a nuanced conversation!

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 8h

He's working harder on the excuses not to work!

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 8h

And also to send messages.

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 20h

I believe he played the drim track nonstop. I Wonder U was re-recorded in some places for Claire Fisher to do his magic, but the original vocal with him as lead, was not it. Changing it for a female lead was a better decision.
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I Wonder U (Demo) - Prince

YouTube video by Press Rewind - Prince Lyrics Podcast

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 20h

Again, not a Swiftie, but what I am hearing is that the girl on the bleachers finally got the cheerleaders' man but dumbed lyrics down to prove it.

Sounds like 35 y.o. virgin to me, but also reminds me more of WW I went to college w/ in the 90s who were "strong women" until they got that husband.

Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 20h

There is a whole different kind of delusion going on when one thinks they can get THE peace prize for brokering a paper agreement for Middle East peace while turning the "Dept of War" on your own citizens, threatening Venezuela and ranting endlessly about "war-like" chaos in the country you run!

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 20h

I have never seen anyone make more excuses to not work for almost a month than Mike Johnson is making for Congress now.

You would almost think his name is in the Epstein files.

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