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So Sayeth Black Lord: @jmood88.bsky.social · 1h

Michael Brown II @miekbrzy92.bsky.social · 7h

My mom's ability to turn off all critical thinking when it comes to me is unmatched lol. I can't tell you how many random expired job applications and programs I got sent when I was unemployed.

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Jen McGowan @iamjenmcg.bsky.social · 8h

Tech people really do not seems to get that creative people generally don’t want to take credit for stuff they didn’t do

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Sis. Petty Shabazz @deelo502.bsky.social · 15h

Imagine being the first artist in history to have your rap battle L cemented in a federal court opinion. 😭

Judge Vargas literally wrote that “‘Not Like Us’ dealt the metaphorical killing blow.”
Bro didn’t just lose the beef — he made it legally binding.

Take his shoestrings. 💀👟

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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 22h

Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.

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Michael Brown II @miekbrzy92.bsky.social · 10h

I do find it very odd (infuriating) that when people point out the inequality between poorer minority neighborhoods and rich white neighborhoods, the only word that people tend to focus on is white instead of the combination of rich and white.

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Eze @ezetheigwe.blacksky.app · 11h

I know Drake has a MAGA hat in his closet that’s calling out to him like the Green Goblin’s mask lmfao

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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 12h

whew

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch says it 'cannot accept' donations from Aziz Ansari and other comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

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Spooky Bih @kittykawaii23.blacksky.app · 12h

Damn. Lmao

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Michael Brown II @miekbrzy92.bsky.social · 12h

The last part is shady as hell lol

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 15h

UMG responds to the dismissal:

In a statement to Billboard, a spokesman for UMG said: “From the outset, this suit was an affront to all artists and their creative expression and never should have seen the light of day. We’re pleased with the court’s dismissal and look forward to continuing our work successfully promoting Drake’s music and investing in his career.”

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Akwasi Ɔsono 🐘 @melaninneal.com · 12h

On God fuck Drake for making me side with a Corporate entity

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 15h

UMG responds to the dismissal:

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Pixie Thinks🧚🏽‍♀️ @pixiethinkss.bsky.social · 13h

"Its not that deep", "I dont talk about politics", "I cant change anything so why care" ... hey guys we are the new adults. It's sorta on us to give af if we want a future worth living in.

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You Know Who It Is @therealrlj.bsky.social · 15h

Buddy said this not knowing he was gonna be the worst story in its history

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 17h

Being a bigot gotta be exhausting, man. Damn near all art is closed to you. And the art that is acceptable is still perversely obsessed with what you hate (ex: minstrelsy).

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BHZ Mayor @bhzmayor.bsky.social · 16h

Not to try to join the argument but this is a country founded on genocide, built on the worst form of slavery in human history, and upheld by the most unregulated capitalism and most oppressive military on the planet. It's honestly probably a miracle that it took this long.

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jeremy kaplowitz @jeremykaplowitz.com · 19h

this is the guy who got rid of brokers fees in nyc, for anyone who doesn't live here. he rocks

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 17h

My favorite part is How America is in its incompetence era

There is not a single competent person in power… just ignorance and vibes

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

She left the medical mainstream and rose to be RFK Jr.’s surgeon general pick

Casey Means, the surgeon general nominee, has criticized the medical establishment. She could be put in position to change it.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Phoenix Calida @phoenixcalida.bsky.social · 18h

My spicy take for this moment-

Too many of you do not understand the concept of infrastructure. How systems are built, how systems are maintained.

You want big bold action but haven't committed to the planning and the boring mundane tasks needed to make said action possible.

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Michael Brown II @miekbrzy92.bsky.social · 18h

This should piss off a good portion of his base but we know how this goes.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 19h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

Michael Brown II @miekbrzy92.bsky.social · 18h

Exactly!! It's partly why I dropped the podcast after being an avid listener.

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Sweet Sticky Thick and Pretty @ceencrumpets.bsky.social · 19h

I have begged lesser men.

Tiricohairline @trejames.bsky.social · 20h

Aye, praying dont feel like begging to yall? If yo earth daddy could see you struggling, had all the power to fix it, and you STILL had to get on your knees to ask him to fix it, that wouldn't be crazy as hell?

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FREE PALESTINE @wetfromsobbing.bsky.social · 20h

ICE IN ROGERS PARK CONFIRMED. Stay inside if you need to but those that have the privilege and are able get on the ground and film everything

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Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 23h

This is so damn scary. The book claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who introduced Donald and Melania. Now the CEO of Harper UK is out.

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 1d

In other news Charlie Redmayne, the long serving CEO of HC in the UK, resigned yesterday.

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Michael Brown II @miekbrzy92.bsky.social · 20h

I hate that people are giving her props for being "right".

Emmanuel Todd Lopez Jr. @wholesomedeve.bsky.social · 20h

This fake ass MTG rebrand...

No.

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