S. Shani Saunders
@salamashani.bsky.social
lover of life, cat mommy, search 4 umami, always expecting the best to come my way! (be the goldfish & never underestimate the turtle 🐢)
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Delroy Lindo is on a long list of actors long overdue for an Oscar nomination. He might finally break that ceiling with his role in Sinners. We caught up to talk about Ryan Coogler's "brilliant" epic, and, as always, he has some keen observations to share
Delroy Lindo On The "Brilliant" And "Contemporary" Story In Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' [Interview]
Delroy Lindo already deserved an Oscar nomination. He might finally get one for his role as Delta Slim in Ryan Coogler's Sinners.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Delroy Lindo is on a long list of actors long overdue for an Oscar nomination. He might finally break that ceiling with his role in Sinners. We caught up to talk about Ryan Coogler's "brilliant" epic, and, as always, he has some keen observations to share
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As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
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Here are my Top 5 Favorite Dog Stories of the Year!
December 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Here are my Top 5 Favorite Dog Stories of the Year!
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Oh! Thank you princess!🥰
December 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Oh! Thank you princess!🥰
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Happy 71st Birthday to the legendary, Denzel Washington 🎂🥳
December 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy 71st Birthday to the legendary, Denzel Washington 🎂🥳
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“She didn’t start painting until she was 50”
It starts when you begin 💜
It starts when you begin 💜
The African American Museum in Dallas will open a new exhibition, “Sunday Call to Church,” celebrating the work of self-taught Louisiana painter Clementine Hunter, who depicted worship, work, and community on a former plantation in her work. www.keranews.org/arts-culture...
Experience memories of plantation-born painter in new African American Museum exhibition
The African American Museum Dallas is opening “Sunday Call to Church”, an exhibition featuring 22 works by self-taught painter Clementine Hunter. Her colorful scenes of church life, fieldwork and comm...
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December 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“She didn’t start painting until she was 50”
It starts when you begin 💜
It starts when you begin 💜
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Via NPR ~ Hundreds of celebrities have relaunched a committee to defend free speech that was first formed during the post-World War II Red Scare. It’s spearheaded Jane Fonda, whose father, Henry Fonda, stood against the Hollywood blacklists of the McCarthy era.
December 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Via NPR ~ Hundreds of celebrities have relaunched a committee to defend free speech that was first formed during the post-World War II Red Scare. It’s spearheaded Jane Fonda, whose father, Henry Fonda, stood against the Hollywood blacklists of the McCarthy era.
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Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan https://theonion.com/cat-clinging-to-side-of-christmas-tree-admits-that-was-1849899567/
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan https://theonion.com/cat-clinging-to-side-of-christmas-tree-admits-that-was-1849899567/
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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🗣Joy to the world..... 🙏🏾🙌🏾 #MerryChristmas
December 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🗣Joy to the world..... 🙏🏾🙌🏾 #MerryChristmas
Merry Christmas! May we all get a moment of peace and some joy today. 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Merry Christmas! May we all get a moment of peace and some joy today. 🎄
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To anyone who has lost a loved one and is missing them even more through the holidays, I am with you , I know how tough it is, I’m sending you love & strength. ❤️🕊️🙏🏽
December 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
To anyone who has lost a loved one and is missing them even more through the holidays, I am with you , I know how tough it is, I’m sending you love & strength. ❤️🕊️🙏🏽
Been baking all day…spreading good tidings of joy (in spite of the madness). 🤶🏽🎄👩🏽🍳
December 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Been baking all day…spreading good tidings of joy (in spite of the madness). 🤶🏽🎄👩🏽🍳
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Do you remember Betty Reid Soskin? She was the oldest serving National Park Ranger in the United States, we celebrated her retirement at the age of 100.
Betty Reid Soskin (1921–2025) passed away on Sunday, but she lived an extraordinary life.
“The answers are only temporary.”
— Betty
Betty Reid Soskin (1921–2025) passed away on Sunday, but she lived an extraordinary life.
“The answers are only temporary.”
— Betty
December 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Do you remember Betty Reid Soskin? She was the oldest serving National Park Ranger in the United States, we celebrated her retirement at the age of 100.
Betty Reid Soskin (1921–2025) passed away on Sunday, but she lived an extraordinary life.
“The answers are only temporary.”
— Betty
Betty Reid Soskin (1921–2025) passed away on Sunday, but she lived an extraordinary life.
“The answers are only temporary.”
— Betty
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Happy December, y'all!!
Gotta kick off the 🎄 season right!!!
Take it away, DMX!!
Gotta kick off the 🎄 season right!!!
Take it away, DMX!!
December 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Currently at the funeral for the penny, happening at the Lincoln Memorial:
December 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Currently at the funeral for the penny, happening at the Lincoln Memorial:
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Happy 40th Anniversary to "The Color Purple"
Shout out to Tata Vega who did the vocals for Margaret Avery's Shug Avery...
#TheColorPurple40
Shout out to Tata Vega who did the vocals for Margaret Avery's Shug Avery...
#TheColorPurple40
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Happy 40th Anniversary to "The Color Purple"
Shout out to Tata Vega who did the vocals for Margaret Avery's Shug Avery...
#TheColorPurple40
Shout out to Tata Vega who did the vocals for Margaret Avery's Shug Avery...
#TheColorPurple40
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While in Chicago, I took a tour around the Obama Presidential Center. I can’t wait for you all to visit in June 2026. Here’s a sneak peek:
December 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
While in Chicago, I took a tour around the Obama Presidential Center. I can’t wait for you all to visit in June 2026. Here’s a sneak peek:
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Gullah-Geechee descendants on Sapelo Island may be facing a massive property tax increase that could open the doors for developers to turn the island into a vacation spot for the rich
A meeting for property owners to give feedback is scheduled for today
A meeting for property owners to give feedback is scheduled for today
Tax targeting Gullah-Geechee landowners on Sapelo Island could force land loss
The effort to reassess the Hogg Hummock property is the latest move that could force Gullah-Geechee descendants from Georgia island.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Gullah-Geechee descendants on Sapelo Island may be facing a massive property tax increase that could open the doors for developers to turn the island into a vacation spot for the rich
A meeting for property owners to give feedback is scheduled for today
A meeting for property owners to give feedback is scheduled for today
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Pauline Copes Johnson, a descendant of Harriet Tubman, has died at 98.
She spent a lifetime guarding that legacy from the small city where Tubman spent her final years
www.kolumnmagazine.com/2025/12/11/t...
She spent a lifetime guarding that legacy from the small city where Tubman spent her final years
www.kolumnmagazine.com/2025/12/11/t...
December 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Pauline Copes Johnson, a descendant of Harriet Tubman, has died at 98.
She spent a lifetime guarding that legacy from the small city where Tubman spent her final years
www.kolumnmagazine.com/2025/12/11/t...
She spent a lifetime guarding that legacy from the small city where Tubman spent her final years
www.kolumnmagazine.com/2025/12/11/t...
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Rest in peace to a pioneer. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/u...
Jo Ann Allen Boyce Dies at 84; Braved Mobs in Integrating a School
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Rest in peace to a pioneer. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/u...
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Lawyer Sues The IRS, Demanding It Recognize Pets As Legal Dependents
Lawyer Sues The IRS, Demanding It Recognize Pets As Legal Dependents
Pets run many human households, but when tax season comes, they don’t count—no matter how dependent on you they are. A lawsuit filed by Amanda Reynolds seeks to change that.
www.forbes.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Lawyer Sues The IRS, Demanding It Recognize Pets As Legal Dependents