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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 14h

Just saw mention of “Lindsay Halligan’s office.” 🤬🫠

Lindsay friggin Halligan.

This chick took time out from destroying the NMAAHC to try to destroy NY AG Tish James.

Some of her friends questioned Lindsay’s choices, but she knew that Law School specialization in anti-Blackness was gonna pay off…

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

That’s a deep dive for folks who are already invested. I’m talking about a one pager that just provides the super basic overview and provides links for more info.

I’d love to listen/read to those tho! So if you’ve got links to share, please do! 🙏🏾

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

I was just writing to someone that this is needed! But I feel unqualified and the folks most qualified are BUSY (due to recent developments).

I might give it a shot anyway and submit it for community review to make sure I’m doing it justice… because folks are filling in the blanks in wild ways!

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

Hey y’all - I should have put my lil tiny semi explainer here! (I dropped it under the first post.)

Not signing up anyone for all-white spaces! Blacksky is not only about a space for Blk folks to connect, but is set up for any/all to exp this current community with different/better moderation.

Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

But the short version of the story is while there is a part of the system that allows Black folks to have a handle the identifies them as such and a space to connect, it’s really about the benefits of any/all of us having a different host to this same party, if you follow!

Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

There really needs to be a one-pager on all this! (But the folks leading this effort are BUSY due to recent developments…)

I’ve seen some good metaphors to explain how decentralized social media like Bluesky works, I’ll try to send one…

(Also, the Blacksky feed on here is different…)

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

lol! Oh no! This IS very much a misunderstanding! Not suggesting a white only spaces to anyone! This is primarily about new ways for all of us to be together!

We would still be seeing each others posts and connecting, but with moderation etc by a group that might be more trustworthy!

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

This is wonderful! Now someone needs to restore the box cake mixes to full size! 20th century domestic arts must persist through the 21st! 🪡🪡

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

Technically - have you seen that video? - Jane Goodall is on the record saying we should launch him and the rest into space, so…💁🏽‍♀️😏

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

Astrology can’t entirely explain him! That level of evil has to be epigenetic or something.

Something happened - bit by a rabid mosquito- and it unlocked unheard of levels of bureaucrat bro evil in that non-so-sweet August born baby.

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

I didn’t know Dolly was of the #CapricornSeason! ♑️ 🥰

(This helps ease the pain of learning that Stephen Miller has Capricorn rising.)

Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

WHEW!! That’s going to be a story to tell when Dolly is back up and around! Blessed be!!

Dolly Parton really seems like a QUALITY person. She’s one of the few white people I’ve never met that I’ll fight you over. And if you fuck around and badmouth Mr. Rogers you gonna find out, frfr. 💁🏽‍♀️

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2d

“I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious … She’s been a little under the weather and I simply asked for prayers bc I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up.”

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

This is so sad on one level and I’m sincerely happy for y’all on another level…

Stay safe and do all you can now to ensure this right wing hate takes no further hold in your nation…

Stand on guard. 🇨🇦

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

Take a look at my message below. There are Blacksky-supported options open to all - like myatproto.social - (just not using the Blacksky handle)!

And ones offered by others as well. And you can still see and be seen on the regular ol’ Bluesky. 💁🏽‍♀️

Hope this helps!

Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

Are you a non-Black person pissed at Bluesky leadership and feeling a little jealous of all the good vibes coming from Blacksky?

There are Blacksky adjacent options for you! Here’s info from the Blacksky migration guide!

docs.blacksky.community/migrating-to...

Screengrab from Blacksky migration guide:

blacksky algorithms

A Warning: Anyone else using a blacksky.app handle will receive a warning at first and then a suspension.

Alternative PDSs for Everyone
Blacksky Algorithms also operates two other
PDSs that are open to anyone:
• myatproto.social - Open to all
• cryptoanarchy.network - Open to all

These servers run on the same infrastructure as blacksky.app and are maintained by the same team, but are available for anyone to use regardless of background.

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a joke - a lot of folks were unimpressed with her new album and thought the lyrics were particularly underwhelming (among other issues).

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a joke - a lot of folks were unimpressed with her new album and thought the lyrics were particularly underwhelming (among other issues).

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

Whatever works for you, of course. Just making the options known.

Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

@meemawblinkie.bsky.social okay, but I laughed so hard at that unseasoned chicken breast sisterhood tho’ 🤣🤣 ty

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sorry to offend. That’s not how it was offered, honestly. My point was I’m not trying to say I’m right or you are wrong. And that I get that these issues can lead to big feeling that are connected to prior experiences.

Hope these sites are able to provide what we all need.

Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

Myatproto.social or cryptoanarchy.network - those are ones open to everyone that still benefit from the Blacksky structure.

That’s different that being on Blacksky itself

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

Are you on Myatproto.social or cryptoanarchy.network - those are ones open to all that still benefit from the Blacksky structure.

It’s pretty clear at the bottom of the screenshot.

Or are you on the #Blacksky feed on Bluesky? No one’ll stop you from scrolling, but you shouldn’t post to that feed.

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

If this gets you cancelled, it would be a very, very bad sign…because this is a WILDLY reasonable claim.

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

That’s great! Shout out to @rude1.blacksky.team and the team!

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

There are videos! And people (who might be kinda swamped now) who have been helping since the Blacksky team is even busier.

Good luck!

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

AND to be clear, the jealousy comment was b/c I saw non Black folks making comments that showed they felt that this iteration of the decentralized social media platform was the only one available to them.

I wanted to make clear that everyone has options beyond waffles & going to “Threads”…

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Gail Drakes @gaildrakes.bsky.social · 2d

It’s late Joey, so I can’t go there with you rn… & you have the right to feel your feelings. (And please make no assumptions about mine…).

But I just wanna be sure that you understand that folks “on Blacksky” are still *on here*, yes?

Folks still benefit from all the mixing and cross pollination…

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