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A Florida woman was charged Tuesday after police said she ended a call with BlueCross BlueShield with the words, “Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next.”

She was charged with threats to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, and her bond was set at $100,000.
www.wfla.com/news/polk-co...
Lakeland woman threatens insurance company, says ‘Delay, Deny, Depose’: police
A Lakeland woman was charged Tuesday after police said she ended a call to an insurance company with the words, “Delay, Deny, Depose.”
www.wfla.com
December 12, 2024 at 9:06 PM
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Happy heavenly birthday, dear Mike. You are missed, brotha 💜✊🏾🙏🏾
November 23, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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My piece for Africa Is a Country is out!

What is complete civil disobedience and what Sudanese activists can teach us about it?

africasacountry.com/2024/11/no-m...
No more business as usual
What can the complete civil disobedience of the Sudanese Professionals Association teach us at a moment when belief in the efficacy of nonviolent protest is in decline?
africasacountry.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:05 AM
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"But gun violence isn’t just a matter of statistics. It’s a crisis reshaping how Americans live, work, and feel in their communities — and that’s especially true for Black Americans." | @wordinblacknews.bsky.social
wordinblack.com/2024/11/gun-...
Gun Violence and Public Health: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore
Black children and adolescents are more likely to die by firearm than any other racial group. Here's what policymakers can do to change that.
wordinblack.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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November 17, 2024 at 4:24 PM
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NYC is on fire because Eric Adams took a hatchet to the Parks Department budget, firing 51 forestry specialists who remove the dead trees and invasive species most likely to ignite during dry periods.
Eric Adams's Budget Cuts Have Set Up New York City's Parks to Burn
By cutting the exact people meant to keep the city's parks free from fallen, dead trees and keep the forests healthy, the mayor has set up a tinderbox that's already igniting.
hellgatenyc.com
November 16, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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Rural Black Americans Brace for Racism, Neglect Under Trump | @aallyahpatrice.bsky.social | @capitalb.bsky.social

They’ve already faced years of racism, erasure, and neglect. They need political and civic infrastructure to fight back.
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Rural Black Americans Brace for Racism, Neglect Under Trump
They’ve already faced years of racism, erasure, and neglect. They need political and civic infrastructure to fight back.
capitalbnews.org
November 17, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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"[Israeli] soldiers forced civilians away from the area, preventing them from collecting aid from the first convoy to reach the area in over a month, then burnt down the two aid trucks"

www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
A Gaza school burned down hours after aid arrived. Witnesses: IDF soldiers responsible
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www.haaretz.com
November 17, 2024 at 5:12 PM