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“They are using the mechanism of armed officers with masks who are killing citizens to create disruption so they can use more force to eliminate the possibility they could be removed from office and suffer criminal sanctions for the crimes they are now committing”
January 26, 2026 at 3:20 AM
“They are using the mechanism of armed officers with masks who are killing citizens to create disruption so they can use more force to eliminate the possibility they could be removed from office and suffer criminal sanctions for the crimes they are now committing”
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
I‘m sorry, @nytpitchbot.bsky.social the real NY Times is trying to make you irrelevant.
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 AM
I‘m sorry, @nytpitchbot.bsky.social the real NY Times is trying to make you irrelevant.
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There were only 226 homicides in LA last year. The homicide rate of 5.9 victims per 100,000 residents marked the lowest since 1959 when it was 5.5.
“However, there were 47 officer-involved shootings in the city in 2025 compared to 29 the prior year, an increase of 62%.”
“However, there were 47 officer-involved shootings in the city in 2025 compared to 29 the prior year, an increase of 62%.”
Los Angeles murder rate falls, officer-involved shootings soar
Los Angeles murder rate falls, officer-involved shootings soar
The homicide rate in Los Angeles last year dropped to its lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president. However, officer-involved shootings spiked significantly. Police Chief Jim McDonnell sh…
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January 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
There were only 226 homicides in LA last year. The homicide rate of 5.9 victims per 100,000 residents marked the lowest since 1959 when it was 5.5.
“However, there were 47 officer-involved shootings in the city in 2025 compared to 29 the prior year, an increase of 62%.”
“However, there were 47 officer-involved shootings in the city in 2025 compared to 29 the prior year, an increase of 62%.”
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Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
Dropkick Murphys' Unveil Anti-ICE Song: "Too Scared to Join the Military, Too Dumb to Be a Cop"
Dropkick Murphys are releasing an anti-I.C.E. song, "Citizen I.C.E.," as part of their tour-only split LP with Haywire. Learn more.
consequence.net
January 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
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I saw this on @moreperfectunion.bsky.social TikTok account, but it hasn't shown up here yet. It's a great explainer on how powerful people manipulate the system in harmful ways www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrNemc55/ #larrysummers #epstein #democrats
Larry Summers is one of the architects of American neoliberalism. He spent his career pushing for deregulation that made Wall Street rich — while working people took the hits. @genericartdad breaks do...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I saw this on @moreperfectunion.bsky.social TikTok account, but it hasn't shown up here yet. It's a great explainer on how powerful people manipulate the system in harmful ways www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrNemc55/ #larrysummers #epstein #democrats
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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I’m not a very religious person but I know a good sermon when I hear one.
Pastor Wesley is taking us to church! PREACH! 🙌
Pastor Wesley is taking us to church! PREACH! 🙌
September 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I’m not a very religious person but I know a good sermon when I hear one.
Pastor Wesley is taking us to church! PREACH! 🙌
Pastor Wesley is taking us to church! PREACH! 🙌
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In spite of how you feel about Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump or politics in general, what does the data say about the rise in hate crimes & political violence?
We checked.
We checked.
Are Leftists Coming For You? Here's What the Data Says About Political Violence
Who's responsible for the rise in hate, division and political violence? The data is clear.
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September 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
In spite of how you feel about Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump or politics in general, what does the data say about the rise in hate crimes & political violence?
We checked.
We checked.
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Dropkick Murphys
Warped Tour Long Beach
Warped Tour Long Beach
July 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Dropkick Murphys
Warped Tour Long Beach
Warped Tour Long Beach
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Weekend rec: A double-bill. Rent the #movie Far From Heaven and the Little Richard #documentary I Am Everything, and watch them back-to-back. Why? Because Far From Heaven depicts the "straitjacketed" world that Little Richard and rock 'n' roll helped liberate society from. #PrideMonth #Movies 1/5
June 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Weekend rec: A double-bill. Rent the #movie Far From Heaven and the Little Richard #documentary I Am Everything, and watch them back-to-back. Why? Because Far From Heaven depicts the "straitjacketed" world that Little Richard and rock 'n' roll helped liberate society from. #PrideMonth #Movies 1/5
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The film "Sinners" highlighted a lesser-known connection between Black culture and Chinese immigrants in Mississippi. However, did you know that there is another interesting connection between Chinese immigrants and the African diaspora that is particularly important to music? #blackmusicmonth 1/14
June 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The film "Sinners" highlighted a lesser-known connection between Black culture and Chinese immigrants in Mississippi. However, did you know that there is another interesting connection between Chinese immigrants and the African diaspora that is particularly important to music? #blackmusicmonth 1/14
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The Curtis Family C-Notes sing tight harmonies in a way that only a family can. Mom, Nola Curtis, and Dad, Maestro Curtis, head up the band with their 5 kids! They have 20K followers on their YT page and host live rehearsals there — both their talent and their incredible afros are the real deal!
Flowers by the Emotions (snippet from The Curtis Family’s Live Rehearsal Music Mondays)
YouTube video by The Curtis Family C-notes
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June 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Curtis Family C-Notes sing tight harmonies in a way that only a family can. Mom, Nola Curtis, and Dad, Maestro Curtis, head up the band with their 5 kids! They have 20K followers on their YT page and host live rehearsals there — both their talent and their incredible afros are the real deal!
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Kook & The Gang "Summer Madness" 1974. If you're GenX, you'll recognize the tune from DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's monster hit in 1991, but they built it from one of the smoothest instrumentals ever. It doesn't just sound like summer; it feels like warm, hazy summer afternoons.
Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness (1974)
YouTube video by NVNCBL
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June 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Kook & The Gang "Summer Madness" 1974. If you're GenX, you'll recognize the tune from DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's monster hit in 1991, but they built it from one of the smoothest instrumentals ever. It doesn't just sound like summer; it feels like warm, hazy summer afternoons.
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Happy Juneteenth! The banjo would've been a part of any early Juneteenth celebrations — learn its forgotten origins in the African diaspora by watching our video. #juneteenth
As #Beyoncé showed, Blacks have played a foundational role in developing country music—the banjo (a country mainstay) originates in #Africa. Watch our 'Forgotten History of the Banjo' video from the award-winning Black Music Project to learn more. #BlackHistoryMonth youtu.be/WdWrPoZcchU?...
The Black Music Project Presents: The Roots of the Banjo
YouTube video by Black Music Project
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June 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Happy Juneteenth! The banjo would've been a part of any early Juneteenth celebrations — learn its forgotten origins in the African diaspora by watching our video. #juneteenth
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Go-Go music, the 70s funk subgenre birthed in the D.C. area, now has a museum dedicated to it! Check out this short video to learn about the new museum and get a short history lesson on go-go's influence and evolution. #blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #gogomusic #gogo youtu.be/4wGZjXJRM70?...
Preserving the legacy of Go-Go music through education, policy, and museums
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June 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Go-Go music, the 70s funk subgenre birthed in the D.C. area, now has a museum dedicated to it! Check out this short video to learn about the new museum and get a short history lesson on go-go's influence and evolution. #blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #gogomusic #gogo youtu.be/4wGZjXJRM70?...
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Sylvester Stewart passed away today. Sylvester may be gone, but as Questlove's excellent documentary proclaimed, Sly Lives! Because his legacy will live on as long as everyday people love music. #SlyStone #SylvesterStewart #RIPSly #blackmusicmonth
June 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Sylvester Stewart passed away today. Sylvester may be gone, but as Questlove's excellent documentary proclaimed, Sly Lives! Because his legacy will live on as long as everyday people love music. #SlyStone #SylvesterStewart #RIPSly #blackmusicmonth
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Sylvester Stewart passed away today at 82, but his musical legacy will continue. Sylvester may be gone, but as Questlove's excellent documentary pronounced, Sly lives! Check out our playlist of curated Sly classics. #SlyStone #Slylives www.blackmusicproject.com/artists/sly-...
Sly And The Family Stone | Artists | Black Music Project
The premiere artists of the psychedelic soul genre. | Psychedelic Soul | Civil Rights Era
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June 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Sylvester Stewart passed away today at 82, but his musical legacy will continue. Sylvester may be gone, but as Questlove's excellent documentary pronounced, Sly lives! Check out our playlist of curated Sly classics. #SlyStone #Slylives www.blackmusicproject.com/artists/sly-...
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ENTHUSIASTICALLY co-signing this. Please follow the @heroinitiative.bsky.social. They're doing important work.
Hey!! Everyone reading this: If you care about Comic Book Creators, especially the aging older ones who've brought you all the great characters and stuff you love, PLEASE follow the @heroinitiative.bsky.social
(That they only have 272 followers is shameful! Please help me get that number up!)
(That they only have 272 followers is shameful! Please help me get that number up!)
May 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
ENTHUSIASTICALLY co-signing this. Please follow the @heroinitiative.bsky.social. They're doing important work.
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Steve Madden comes with the receipts on why tariffs do not work.
May 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Steve Madden comes with the receipts on why tariffs do not work.
This is an argument that isn’t used enough. Feminism liberated men as much as it did women. The same goes for civil rights overall. The expansion of rights benefits all of us.
The most damaging myth in American politics is that "feminism makes men lonely."
1. W/o feminism and sexual liberation, men would still rely on their parents to buy them wives who end up hating them.
2. In MAGA holy lands like Russia and Hungary, marriage and fertility are collapsing even harder.
1. W/o feminism and sexual liberation, men would still rely on their parents to buy them wives who end up hating them.
2. In MAGA holy lands like Russia and Hungary, marriage and fertility are collapsing even harder.
May 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This is an argument that isn’t used enough. Feminism liberated men as much as it did women. The same goes for civil rights overall. The expansion of rights benefits all of us.
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Now that you've seen Sinners (perhaps multiple times if you're like us), then you might want to explore blues history. Here are 10 documentaries to check out. #Sinners #blues www.thewrap.com/blues-docume...
10 Blues Documentaries to Watch After 'Sinners'
Dig deeper into the Delta blues with these documentaries about legendary musicians Robert Johnson, Charley Patton and Howlin' Wolf.
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May 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Now that you've seen Sinners (perhaps multiple times if you're like us), then you might want to explore blues history. Here are 10 documentaries to check out. #Sinners #blues www.thewrap.com/blues-docume...