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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 13h

Drake sitting there reading about how good the judge thought the song was and how everyone really enjoyed it

The song contains lyrics explicitly accusing Drake of being a pedophile, set to a catchy beat and propulsive
bassline. "Not Like Us" went on to become a cultural sensation.

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 10h

Hand to god I think UMG will

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 10h

Cracking up that the Viking cruise ads are showing during this baseball game, I only ever see them when I’m watching figure skating

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 10h

Yes, I should’ve specified that this PARTICULAR example of his stupidity has come to an end

mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 11h

Kendrick Lamar in a white puffy jacket smiling and waving at the camera

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 11h

AND THUS DRAKE’S STUPIDITY HAS FINALLY COME TO AN END!!! apnews.com/article/drak...

Judge tosses out Drake's defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

A federal judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit Drake brought against Universal Music Group over a Kendrick Lamar dis track. Judge Jeannette A.

apnews.com

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 1d

Now look. We told you who he was, he is showing it, and somehow there are people who are surprised? Fuck outta here with that mess.

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 1d

You know what I would love to see? A checklist of everything we and Kamala warned y’all about, and how it is ALL coming to fruition. We told you he was going to go after his political enemies, that he was going to terrorize people, that electing Trump would give him a blank check to do ANYTHING.

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 1d

"Black people are tired. Not metaphorically tired—actually tired. The kind of tired that turns every group chat into a mix of gallows humor and emotional triage."

I write about white ignorance and how exhausting it is to hear white ppl insist "this isn't who we are, when it's ALWAYS who we've been.

White People’s Performative Ignorance Is Exhausting—Opinion

Disbelief over authoritarianism in America isn’t a cutesy personality trait. It’s a confession: You haven’t been paying attention.

rewirenewsgroup.com

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nicolasechs @nicola-sechs.bsky.social · 2d

“The human centipede of content” is a beautiful way to describe generative AI.

Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 3d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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🍂 fall firmstival 🍂 @ind3fatigable.online · 3d

I have relatives who've dealt with this condition. The key is treating it as soon as possible. Meaning, time is of the essence.

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Teacoa R. A. Rushton @teacoarushton.com · 6d

Hello everyone. I need your help. I suffer from diabetic retinopathy. Its a diabetic condition that affects the eyes and is the leading cause of blindness. I need your helo raising money for treatment so I can keep my vision as long as I can. Please share and donate if you can.

gofund.me/c8fa133bb

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 2d

This is Chicago but the take-home lesson here is universal. Pay attention to your local elections and vote in them!

Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 2d

Actually, it really matters whether your electeds are progressive. We are often frustrated on the left at what electeds can deliver, but we have to remember moments like this. Paul Vallas would NOT have created ICE free zones.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3d

HAPPENING NOW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones.”

“That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as grounds for these raids,” Johnson said to applause.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 2d

I did and it’s still in stock there at least but whew, come on Pat!

mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 2d

I need Pat McGrath to end whatever weird deal she has with the overpriced Louis Vuitton nonsense and get back to her own makeup line. What do you MEAN my favorite lip gloss isn’t in stock at Ulta OR Sephora?

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 3d

Apologies, Philly—apparently even I am no match for the Dodgers.

mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 3d

As I turned on the Dodgers-Phillies game, the Phillies hit a double (I believe that’s the name for it?)

You’re welcome Philadelphia?

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 3d

I'm not talking about US politicians I'm talking about normal people.

I see people fighting back and organizing every fucking day. ICE hasn't met their recruitment goals. They haven't met their kidnapping goals. That's WHY they keep escalating.

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mardia @originalmardia.bsky.social · 3d

THE PEOPLE ARE READY

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 4d

I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT.

Then shut up until you have that attorney present. You cannot invoke your right to silence just by being silent. You have to say the words.

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 4d

Reminder that if you are interacting with law enforcement in Illinois, this IS a stop and ID state. Also, aside from identifying yourself and asking if you're free to leave, the ONLY thing you should say to law enforcement, state or federal, is:

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