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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 21h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Erik Uebelacker @uebey.bsky.social · 21h

NEW: Drake loses his defamation case against Kendrick Lamar over the “Not Like Us” lyrics.

More coming @courthousenews.bsky.social

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 5d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 5d

I’m about to keynote the Freedom Fund Gala at the 83rd NAACP Louisiana State Convention And Leadership Conference. We will stream my speech on the @blackstarnetwork. Watch on the app or at Youtube.com/RolandSMartin #BlackOwnedMediaMatters

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 5d

I’m about to keynote the Freedom Fund Gala at the 83rd NAACP Louisiana State Convention And Leadership Conference. We will stream my speech on the Black Star Network. Watch on the app or at Youtube.com/RolandSMartin #BlackOwnedMediaMatters

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 15d

BREAKING NEWS: TMF, the band that formerly comprised Maze, has signed worldwide licensing deal with the estate of Frankie Beverly to perform under the Maze name. They are now know as Maze The Music Forever. Th group is made up of longtime members, including Roame - the man who came up with the name

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 15d

Kimmel’s defiant return highlights one of the most disturbing dynamics of Trump II, that so many people in positions of leadership are chickenshit frauds who would rather fold in advance than put up anything resembling a fight www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Kimmel’s refusal to capitulate stands out because so many other well-situated people—those with the resources, platform, and power to stand up to the president, including, initially, the leaders of ABC—have surrendered, withdrawn, or become Trump sycophants themselves. One by one, American leaders supposedly committed to principles of free speech, due process, democracy, and equality have abandoned those ideals when menaced by the Trump administration. These cascading acts of cowardice from the people best positioned to resist Trump’s authoritarian power grabs have made Trump seem exponentially more powerful than he actually is, sapping strength from others who might have discovered the courage to stand up. Defending democracy requires a collective refusal to acquiesce to lawless behavior from many different sectors of society. All of these powerful people trying to save their own skin have effectively multiplied Trump’s attacks on constitutional government, by enhancing a false sense of inevitability and invincibility.

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 15d

ICYMI from @michaelharriot.bsky.social #ContrabandCamp: “An Obituary For a White Man.
In death, Charlie Kirk has become a fictional character that Charlie Kirk would have hated.” www.contrabandcamp.com/p/an-obituar...

An Obituary For a White Man

In death, Charlie Kirk has become a fictional character that Charlie Kirk would have hated.

www.contrabandcamp.com

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 16d

The Trump administration is trying to destroy the Fair Housing Act. The FHA is the third leg of the stool to social equality among the races, so it’s no surprise the white supremacist government wants it gone.
It must be saved.
My latest in @thenation.com

Trump’s Slumlord Administration Is Gutting the Fair Housing Act

There can’t be true desegregation without ending discrimination in housing—which is precisely why the administration is rolling back enforcement of the FHA.

www.thenation.com

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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 29d

Was curious how media covered the fatal shooting of Malcolm X in 1965:
"His Life Story: A Study in Hate"
One AP report on the murder opened: "Malcolm X, fiery renegade of the Negro radical movement, was assassinated Sunday..."
Philly Inquirer called him a "Merchant of Venom"

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 21d

95 democrats, including @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social voted to "honor" the life of charlie kirk, who called for joe biden to be killed and said black women like justice ketanji brown jackson are unqualified affirmative action hires.

shame.

clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 282
(Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined)

H RES 719 YEA-AND-NAY 19-Sep-2025 10:53 AM
QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution
BILL TITLE: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk

Yeas Nays PRES NV
Republican 215 4
Democratic 95 58 38 22
Independent
TOTALS 310 58 38 26

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Alexis Goldstein @alexisgoldstein.bsky.social · 21d

There is an emergency protest tomorrow at 10am at Harper’s Ferry WV against erasing history:

www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

URGENT HandsOff! Protest in Harpers Ferry on Friday 9/19/25 at 10 am · Indivisible

This event aims to send a clear message: "HANDS OFF OUR HISTORY!" We believe that the truth matters and that erasing documented history, including the history of slavery and its impact on this county ...

www.mobilize.us

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Alexis Goldstein @alexisgoldstein.bsky.social · 21d

Alarming reports that the Trump admin is trying to silence history at the National Park at Harper’s Ferry—where abolitionist John Brown led a raid seeking to arm slaves for a revolt.

Signs being targeted include those that refer to “racial discrimination.”

archive.is/gGV2d

Washington Post:

Following Trump's order, Interior Department officials issued policies ordering agency employees to report any information, including signage and gift shop items, that might be out of compliance. Trump officials also launched an effort asking park visitors to report offending material, but they mostly received criticisms of the administration and praise for the parks.
The latest orders include removing information at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia, two people familiar with the matter said, where the abolitionist John Brown led a raid seeking to arm slaves for a revolt. Staff have also been told that information at the President's House Site in Philadelphia, where George Washington kept slaves, does not comply with the policy, according to a third individual.

Following Trump's order, Interior Department officials issued policies ordering agency employees to report any information, including signage and gift shop items, that might be out of compliance. Trump officials also launched an effort asking park visitors to report offending material, but they mostly received criticisms of the administration and praise for the parks.
The latest orders include removing information at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia, two people familiar with the matter said, where the abolitionist John Brown led a raid seeking to arm slaves for a revolt. Staff have also been told that information at the President's House Site in Philadelphia, where George Washington kept slaves, does not comply with the policy, according to a third individual.

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Flammable Thots @flammablethots.bsky.social · 21d

I love how honest and unapologetic Roland Martin is in his reporting. If you want truth, facts and none of the fluff or b.s. follow @rolandsmartin.bsky.social on all platforms. This is not an ad by the way lol.

#JimmyKimmel #ABC #breaking #suspension #silenced #news

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Jimmy Kimmel Off Air: Indefinite Suspension After Kirk Comments & Shocking FCC Threats

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Michael Harriot @michaelharriot.bsky.social · 21d

If you’ve ever wondered why crime is higher in majority-Black, Democrat-controlled cities, you can just look at the data.

Spoiler alert: it’s not.

Are Democrat-Controlled Black Cities More Violent? Here's What the Data Says

According to conventional (racist) wisdom, Democrat-controlled, majority Black cities are being destroyed by violent crime. But is it true?

dlvr.it

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 22d

Today at 3:30 pm EST, the House GOP will force Dems to vote for resolution praising Charlie Kirk, but it makes ZERO MENTION of the divisive rhetoric he espoused. I’m told the Dem leadership plans to vote for it. I’m going live at 11:45 am EST to discuss. Tune into Youtube.com/RolandSMartin

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TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 22d

Roland S. Martin, my fellow Texan, my fellow DFW resident!

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Jimmy Kimmel Off Air: Indefinite Suspension After Kirk Comments & Shocking FCC Threats

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 22d

ICYMI on #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland RIPS Vibe Magazine for pushing fake Dame Dash, Revolt TV story
youtu.be/ZSgnIrfMiI4 #BringTheFunk #BlackOwnedMediaMatters

Roland RIPS Vibe Magazine for pushing fake Dame Dash, Revolt TV story

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 22d

Someone posted a clip of @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social’s interview w’right winger Ben Shapiro. I pulled up the 10-minute segment on Obama and race and it is truly despicable. For BOTH of them. I’ll deconstruct this mess on #RolandMartinUnfiltered tonight at 6 pm EST. Watch Youtube.com/RolandSMartin

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Daniel Malmer @malmer.com · 27d

This is an archived government report that found that “Since 1990, far-right extremists have committed far more ideologically motivated homicides than far-left or radical Islamist extremists.”

It existed yesterday and is gone today.

What NIJ Research Tells Us About Domestic Terrorism

Militant, nationalistic, white supremacist violent extremism has increased in the United States. In fact, the number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic...

web.archive.org

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 24d

Man, I had forgotten that Karen Attiah is from Dallas and lives here

The Washington Post fired Karen Attiah for nothing

Attiah is one of the highest-profile journalists working in Dallas. She was Jamal Khashoggi’s editor and worked in the paper's Opinion department for 11

www.dmagazine.com

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 25d

Karen Attiah, a black woman, got fired for
A: accurately quoting what Charlie Kirk said about Black women
B: Accurately observing that most white Americans seem permissive of white violence.

It's bullshit, but almost expected in this white supremacist country.

Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 25d

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.

I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

substack.com

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 27d

White MAGA is backtracking like crazy today after one of their own was arrested for killing Charlie Kirk! Tune into #RolandMartinUnfiltered at 6 pm EST at www.youtube.com/live/NYqQngs... or the Black Star Network app. I’m going IN!

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Roland S. Martin @rolandsmartin.bsky.social · 29d

This was the last time I saw Frankie Beverly. Was June 23, 2024 when he performed with the O’Jays and The Whispers in St. Louis. He passed away Sept. 10, 2024. He was an amazing brother.

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