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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 5h

Of all the clerics they could have popped, those ICE idiots had to hit Hot Priest.

Presbyterian minister David Black on CNN, who was shot with pepper balls while praying outside an ICE facility.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 4h

www.wweek.com/culture/2025...

Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 5h

Ive never heard of it! Watching tonight.

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 5h

What movie is this?

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 10h

If this stuff would end up on the news it would absolutely motivate voters. Plenty of people who don't give a shit about politics would absolutely give af about this.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Michelle 🪷🇲🇽🇺🇸🌵 @chicana74.bsky.social · 1d

This headline 🤣🤣🤣

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 10h

Oh god yesssss lmao. That one is most egregious when they get it wrong

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 10h

Powhite Parkway

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 1d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 10h

God my first year at Hampton the NY guys were so annoying with the Nextels. All you heard was “*chirp* YEERRRRRRRRRRRRR” 🤣🤣🤣

ʜᴀᴄᴋᴀʀʏ ʙɪɴx @chaclo.blacksky.app · 10h

WYA?!? THE WHOLE CITY BEHIND US!!

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 10h

No but Im from the South.

Gingy’s Gum Drop Buttons @inayahb.blacksky.app · 12h

Y’all be eating thanksgiving without mashed potatoes and gravy???

Freeyore @mewefree.bsky.social · 1d

I have a question, and I hope I don't sound crazy, but do y'all have mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving?

I was thinking about it, and we never did.

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 10h

Release your root chakra open.spotify.com/album/6siHxw...

On Cars

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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 12h

Wow. This is a big deal in North Carolina’s legislature. Cecil Brockman holds a safe seat but is often absent or votes with Republicans, helping them override Gov. Stein’s vetoes (they need 1 Dem vote or 2 Dem absences).

If he resigns or gets removed, Dems could replace him with a more reliable Dem

Rep. Cecil Brockman charged with indecent liberties with a child, statutory rape

Brockman, a Democrat, represents a Guilford County district that includes High Point.

www.wunc.org

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 13h

Ultimately I think it’ll be our generation’s responsibility (especially those that grew up with the church organizing/musician infrastructure) to support building something else that is durable and does the same things as the older structure

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 13h

im wondering what will or could take its place.

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 13h

Like yes, a lot of church can be some BS, AND it taught people how to:
- organize events and convenings
- speak publicly
- be musicians

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 13h

I’d argue that the infrastructure of Black musical development (church choir/musician training, school choir/band) is not as prevalent. Many Black musicians learn the fundamentals in church. As people move away from it, folks havent replicate the frameworks that it provided, socially or musically.

ʜᴀᴄᴋᴀʀʏ ʙɪɴx @chaclo.blacksky.app · 18h

Music is suffering because artists won’t bring back bridges and won’t use harmonicas.

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Patti Zettler @pzettler.bsky.social · 13h

I have been off bluesky for a while - but this is a good reason to be back. Check out the latest from me, @reshmagar.bsky.social & @hollylynchez.bsky.social!

With thanks to the many folks whose work informed this piece, incl @rachelsachs.bsky.social , @sbagen.bsky.social @drjoshs.bsky.social...

Holly Fernandez Lynch @hollylynchez.bsky.social · 1d

New from @pzettler.bsky.social @reshmagar.bsky.social + me in @jhppl.bsky.social.
We describe themes driving historic FDA reforms, explain how what's happening under Trump2 is different + call for principles to guide FDA reform and activity across administrations.
read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/articl...

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Mik @muz.blacksky.app · 15h

Y'all should read this article, it's long but it's really good and it brings up some very valid points. This government doesn't want Black and Brown people to start working together. And Black and Brown people need to stop seeing each other as enemies. We are in the same f-ing boat right now.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

NEW — Rod Johnson will never forget federal agents zip-tying his hands behind his back.

The night of the South Shore raid in Chicago, Johnson said he was detained for two hours.

“I’m an American citizen with no warrants,” Johnson said.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...

South Shore raid triggers past traumas and sparks new conversations about divisions between Black and Latino communities • The TRiiBE

Federal agent activity on Chicago’s South and West sides put Black people in the crosshairs.

thetriibe.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

New — I was fortunate to speak in front of students and faculty at Grinnell College in Iowa tonight about the business of independent journalism, the current state of media under Trump 2.0, and billionaire control.

I published my full speech because I thought it might resonate beyond campus:

Truth, morality and independence in journalism under the second Trump regime

My full remarks to students and faculty at Grennell College.

www.thehandbasket.co

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 15h

“Stay Low And Build”

Honestly old Black Twitter has some real gems.

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 1d

Oversight Democrats have one message for Speaker Johnson: Stop the Shutdown, Release the Files!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 16h

This is a military wife calling out Mike Johnson on C-SPAN this morning
Yesterday Johnson had the temerity to announce publicly that he will NOT call the House back to pass emergency pay for our troops
Can't imagine why he thought taking callers on C-SPAN would go well for him..

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

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𝟸 𝙷𝚞𝚜𝚋𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚎 @sleeksilhouette.blacksky.app · 17h

At all, please just do less

🧊𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚 𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗠 @melanatedvibes.bsky.social · 1d

overextending yourself doesn't make people appreciate you more

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T Dot 📸 @strictphotos.bsky.social · 17h

And Insecure! And Love & Hip Hop! Good Times.

Oh hey Chels! @chelsisright.bsky.social · 1d

Black Twitter Watch Party favorites: Catfish, TCAP, Scandal and #DemThrones

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