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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 10h

Wild business. Time to recover that sleep i lost.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 14h

Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, who went viral on the "Humans of New York" account by sharing stories about her life as a burlesque dancer in the 1970s, has died

A photo of Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, sitting down, holding a photo of herself

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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 16h

Im tired

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16h

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on St. Helena Island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say. https://to.pbs.org/4oelMym

Mass shooting at South Carolina bar leaves 4 people dead, more than 20 injured

Officials from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office say the shooting occurred early Sunday morning at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena.

www.pbs.org

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Raphael Phaasiq @rize4eva.bsky.social · 19h

He got the meat out

The BBQ Man @deejay.blacksky.app · 22h

Light spray. Then smoke for a while for color and flavor

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 23h

“The African American unemployment rate has surged over the past four months, from 6 to 7.5 percent, while the rate for white people ticked down slightly to 3.7 percent. On top of a slowing economy, the White House’s actions have disproportionately harmed Black workers, economists said.”

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

www.nytimes.com

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‘Shaneneh’s Sho Nuff Hair Salon’ Investor @officialblee.blacksky.app · 23h

I’m getting bit up by mosquitoes in October. OCTOBER.

Yall gone and get your ‘pocalypse outfit ready.

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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 1d

Is old just waking up at 4am everyday against your will? Because this shit been happening for like 2 weeks lol

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Sis. Petty Shabazz @deelo502.bsky.social · 1d

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'Great loss': No survivors from blast at Tennessee explosives plant, sheriff says

Authorities said 16 workers who were inside a Tennessee explosives manufacturing plant at the time of a "devastating blast" on Friday are presumed to be dead.

abc7.com

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♎ jentrification @jentrification.com · 1d

"hey big head..." - target

Target Begins Selling THC-Infused Cannabis Drinks As Congress Debates Possible Hemp Law Reversal - Marijuana Moment

The retail giant Target is soft launching sales of THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, an executive of one cannabis drink company participating in the rollout and other industry leade...

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Crown Prince of Stankonia @cpofstankonia.bsky.social · 1d

The #1 trusted comforter of the 90s 😂😂

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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 1d

Right back at you! 🙏🏾

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Señor Reese’s ♒️ @bnbgoodfella.bsky.social · 1d

Yea he kid rock alright

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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 1d

Its almost like being a hateful empire can backfire. Discriminatory firings disguised as layoffs, hiring has gone up several hundred percent amongst just ONE group, & nobody can afford to care for themselves either way because everything important been yeeted.

Sounds like a them problem.

bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 2d

More signs that most of the U.S. is in terrible financial shape: Elevated new-car prices have been weighing on the industry for years, with average monthly payments rising to more than $750. Nearly 20% of loans and leases now exceed $1,000 in monthly payments. www.wsj.com/business/aut... via @WSJ

Americans Are Falling Behind on Their Car Payments

Delinquency rates on subprime auto loans are at records.

www.wsj.com

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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 1d

I'm 2 months behind right now and my car isnt even that high/month. Day 983 of unemployment 🤷🏾‍♂️

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 2d

It simply should not be possible for the president to repeatedly claim that a major city is burning without a wall of live standups happening in that city clearly demonstrating that it is not

Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 2d

American broadcast journalism has utterly failed and is a dead industry, there's nothing left worth saving

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33oz Mango Butter 🥭🧈 @shonnasaidso.blacksky.app · 2d

Omg 😭😭

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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 2d

😭🤣

kermit the frog is sitting at a desk with his feet up holding a cell phone

ALT: kermit the frog is sitting at a desk with his feet up holding a cell phone

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Southern Gothic @thesuburbanthug.bsky.social · 2d

A stupid AD for an AI friend being crossed out saying you deserve human love and AI=Death

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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 2d

I will never understand how the Boston accent makes the top 5, but its almost never 1st 🫩🤣

joi✨(princess)💕 @planetjoi.bsky.social · 3d

sorry to my new york friends 😬
but i’m right there at #3 soooo

in the WORLD is kind of insane though ngl

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ʜᴀᴄᴋᴀʀʏ ʙɪɴx @chaclo.blacksky.app · 2d

……. aight man

Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho

The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.

www.cbsnews.com

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Backroad Bill🌴 @primelikedeion.blacksky.app · 3d

White lady at work: "…sumn sumn sumn he’s a yn"

Me coming around the corner: "what do you mean by that?"

Her: "I’m sorry"

Now everybody uncomfortable lol. I’ll be that guy every time. Idc.

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The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 3d

Two blue collar workers is an insufferable experience. They're taking like 15 easy lol

Blackniss Everdeen @the-green-queen.bsky.social · 3d

The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 3d

These days its about a 3-6. Six is pretty much when the weather starts to change & folks should be concerned, but I'll need an ice pack and acetaminophen when Im done 🤣

Uncle pablo from Miami @pablostjohn.bsky.social · 3d

10. On a scale of 1 to “I need supervision,” how chaotic are you?

Uncle pablo from Miami @pablostjohn.bsky.social · 3d

9 . What’s your “I’m not proud but it was worth it” story?

The Fade Factory @tankkapotamus.blacksky.app · 3d

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Uncle pablo from Miami @pablostjohn.bsky.social · 3d

7. Which emoji describes your current mood best?

Uncle pablo from Miami @pablostjohn.bsky.social · 3d

6. If your love life was a movie genre, what would it be called?

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Uncle Clifford’s Rule #29,763 @twistedfiction4.bsky.social · 3d

The judge basically said “Not Like Us” was the song of the summer and Aubrey just mad. He has to retire from rap at this point.

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