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@missstroud

Tall. Dark. Seeker of knowledge and wisdom... ancestors' biggest hopes and dreams and a bigot's worst nightmare. Black Mothers Matter

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Our 2025 #GreatReadsAward shortlist has just been launched. From #PictureBooks to #YA, there's something for all ages. Full details at bit.ly/Greatreadsaw... - where schools (Primary & PP) can register (& maybe win a set of the shortlisted books!)

19.09.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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18.09.2025 22:03 πŸ‘ 318 πŸ” 132 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 5

If y’all don’t stop sending campaign texts about a single comedian and find some jobs for the 300,000 Black women who’ve lost them since the current administration took over…

19.09.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 357 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 8

I mean, they aren't wrong. Someone said that the rich white guys were the canaries in the coal mine and I just stared in *American citizens and legal residents deported without due process*

19.09.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

19.09.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 27154 πŸ” 12520 πŸ’¬ 1657 πŸ“Œ 799
New Mexico is first state in nation to offer universal child care - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham

This is AMAZING! We need all other states to follow suit! $12K per child saved. Incentives early childhood carers and educators? *blows dust off ECE certs* New Mexico is first state in nation to offer universal child care - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham share.google/z5J5JpwsvYKN...

19.09.2025 18:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NOT THE SUSU!!!

We can't have NOTHIN'!!!! #BlackSky

26.07.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #FlowersOnFriday #Gardening
May your day have layers of softness πŸ’–πŸŒ±

25.07.2025 10:41 πŸ‘ 312 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

This was the topic of discussion at the nursing station last night... why hasn't federal min wage risen since I worked for it in my teens?

I AM OVER FORTY.

26.07.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigeria says it won't accept deportees from U.S.: 'We have enough problems of our own' Nigeria's government is pushing back against U.S. efforts to send the country migrants and foreign prisoners, with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar quoting Public Enemy to drive home his point.

We already have over 230 million people," [Foreign Minister] Tuggar said. "In the words of the famous U.S. rap group Public Enemy β€” you'll remember a line from Flavor Flav: 'Flavor Flav has problems of his own. I can't do nothing for you, man.'"

lol. lmao

www.npr.org/2025/07/11/n...

26.07.2025 08:47 πŸ‘ 858 πŸ” 141 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 15
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The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia.

The first planned migration of an entire country due to climate change is happening! Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation, is at risk of being submerged under rising sea level, so it has signed an agreement with Australia to allow 280 Tuvaluans to settle in Australia as permanent residents each year.

26.07.2025 10:20 πŸ‘ 6947 πŸ” 3171 πŸ’¬ 114 πŸ“Œ 219
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Please support this extraordinary Gen Z Isaiah Martin who is running for Congress, He was just forcibly removed for a redistricting hearing committee. Share:) He's the young voices we need. πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘

26.07.2025 01:33 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 5

There is literally NOTHING in the U.S. economy that is as good or better than it was eight months ago.

NOT ONE THING!

Everything is worse, most especially inflation.

26.07.2025 12:07 πŸ‘ 9814 πŸ” 2507 πŸ’¬ 332 πŸ“Œ 114

i believe in a two state solution

i want two state that from river to the sea palestine will be free

25.07.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 1306 πŸ” 132 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 5
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When you strip away humanity

26.07.2025 11:31 πŸ‘ 19223 πŸ” 8057 πŸ’¬ 523 πŸ“Œ 950

We knew this. ( 🎁 article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/w...

26.07.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@jkodom.bsky.social liked your recent article... am i incorrect that mist of the folks in the age group are actually millennial?
The β€˜Portlandia’ crowd: Portland ranks No. 1 in country in this demographic category. www.oregonlive.com/data/2025/07...

13.07.2025 16:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You should listen to the international newsrooms trying to figure out their coverage - β€œif he bombs Iran.. but he if he doesn’t.. but what if he does before we have lunch. Can we have lunch?”

I speak 5 languages, so I can confirm - everyone is having same issues.

17.06.2025 17:49 πŸ‘ 356 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 4
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Hey, Mike. As someone whose wife barely survived an assassination attempt, let me tell you: Your joke isn't funny and you have an entire state to apologize to.

17.06.2025 13:39 πŸ‘ 12937 πŸ” 3427 πŸ’¬ 418 πŸ“Œ 129

Had the sitting president singing hymns. #BlackSky

17.06.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s so easy to be an artist. You just do it. That, of course, is why it’s so hard to be an artist. You just have to do it.

People despise how artistic courage highlights their own cowardice. Thus, crave the art, despise the artist.

my random thoughts on it, better said by all the ppl in history

17.06.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 1922 πŸ” 587 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 9

felt compelled to look up ICE authority for warrantless arrests

if I'm reading this correctly, the circumstances under which ICE can arrest a citizen are basically limited to 'I literally saw you commit a felony and you're about to escape and no one's gonna be able to get a warrant'

this aint that

17.06.2025 18:15 πŸ‘ 1941 πŸ” 631 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 11

Gift article.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...

17.06.2025 20:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"It's bullshit," Gov. Hochul says of the arrest of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE. She says she will call him when he's out of detention. "But what about all the people who don't have that high profile position?"

17.06.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 7277 πŸ” 1738 πŸ’¬ 174 πŸ“Œ 120

They're the ones who want you to 'make a lil noise', not just tote the bales. Your performance = their entertainment. Drives me nuts. My value isn't in the visible, it's the RESULTS.

17.06.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Insecure men are dangerous

17.06.2025 01:09 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5

It's why I just laugh when a man wants to insist his woman will work because... I'm Black, that's the default. Like it or not.

17.06.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal agents handcuff and detain New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander was taken into custody at an immigration court in Lower Manhattan.

Zohran Mamdani, who recently cross-endorsed with Lander, called for the comptroller’s immediate release. β€œThis is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice,” said Mamdani.

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