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For the first time, we now know how many Black-owned bookstores exist in the U.S. The National Association of Black Bookstores has released the “first comprehensive national report” on the state of America’s Black-owned bookstores.

There has never been an official, comprehensive record of Black-owned bookstores across the United States — until now

Tomorrow's Bandcamp Friday fundraiser will be for The Trans Continental Pipeline, helping trans folks leave hostile states (ahem, Kansas) for Colorado.

ICE detains reporter Estefany Rodríguez in Nashville - Nashville Banner Reporter Estefany Rodríguez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.

ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.

They’ve already sent her to Louisiana.

🚨 RECAP | U.S.-Israeli airstrikes reported across multiple Iranian cities Al Jazeera report heavy and relentless waves of US-Israeli strikes hitting several regions across the country, including the capital. ▪️ In Tehran, explosions were reported near Mehrabad Airport, Azadi Square, Tehransar, and Chitgar in the western part of the city. ▪️ Other strikes were reported in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, Tabriz in the northwest, Bushehr on the Persian Gulf coast, and Qazvin west of Tehran. ▪️ Officials in East Azerbaijan Province reported dozens of casualties, while authorities say the nationwide death toll from recent attacks is over 1,000 people, with more than 6,000 wounded and hundreds of children killed and hospitalized. At the same time, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it has launched the 18th wave of Operation True Promise IV, targeting Israel and sites linked to U.S. forces in the region, including Kuwait and northern Iraq. 🎥 Video shared by @michaelh992 shows the skies of Tehran tonight.

🚨 RECAP | US-Israeli airstrikes reported across multiple Iranian cities

Al Jazeera report heavy and relentless waves of US-Israeli strikes hitting several regions across the country, including the capital.

▪️ In Tehran, explosions were reported near Mehrabad Airport, Azadi Square, Tehransar, and...

Yesterday’s news
Tonight’s nightmare
I can’t unsee this

I fear there are few guardrails, so few, none in some geographies which is not news

Yep.

Does DoW have pension money?

The mother is an asylum seeker. Her 7-year-old is deaf and didn’t have his hearing aids when he was detained.

I logged on to find hope and here is what I found…

"If telehealth access is restricted ... communities already facing barriers to health care would bear the brunt: people living in rural areas, people with disabilities, and communities of color, who often confront compounded obstacles in accessing care."

Generosity in 2026
3 whole hours for climate
Thanks, Google JFC

Please take the time to do this! The useless mayor must be reminded that people want him to do the right thing for once.

Hey! I have an idea. Maybe we transfer some money from the Department of War to the USPS?

Because mail, not bombs.

my feed feels like an ai hallucination
2026 is that bad

Thank you to everyone who joined us for & the powerful discussion that followed. DLC spoke to the serious, ongoing issues facing people at Bridgewater State Hospital and & the urgent need for change. The conversation doesn't stop here.

Read DLC's report: bit.ly/BSHAdvo
Take action: bit.ly/BSHBill

I keep telling myself: just be ok, you can be ok now

I can't tell you how frustrating it is to not be able to eat, or fold the clothes, or do a million other normal things

And I visualize myself doing those things and it just doesn't happen as much as I try

But I'm going to try again. And again

it's not ok that it might have looked like the secret police even if it wasn't the secret police. stop apologizing for the *regular police* and elected officials traveling in ways that make neighbors fear for their safety.

there is nothing normal about normalizing a police state

Mamdani’s Parks Dept. Aims to Offer More Recreation With Smaller Budget

"But even as the Mamdani administration has focused on making recreation more affordable, it has not increased funding for the Parks Department.+
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/n...

People say “elected officials aren’t your friends” but the heartbreak is that they once were someone’s friends.

Also, is surviving the point?

I’m up listening to my stomach and it reminds me of every decision I’ve made in the last 55 years. We don’t all get to survive this. It’s confusing to know that both I could have made “better decisions” and there are few “good decisions” under racial capitalism.

Pretty much everyone is ICE until proven otherwise if you have a nice car, truck, or plane.

I see this ❤️‍🩹

I’m so sorry to hear this. This is dangerous and I hope you can find some care soon.

Lizzie is with me and it is hard. It is not as simple as trying to eat. I've called for help.

Florence ICE detainee dies after untreated tooth infection, official says An ICE detainee, who had been at a Florence detention center for four months, died Monday following an untreated tooth infection.

“Emmanuel Damas, 56, died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after struggling to receive timely medical care for a worsening toothache, Chandler City Councilwoman Christine Ellis told the Arizona Daily Star Tuesday afternoon." tucson.com/news/local/b...

I need to try. I’m just realizing I keep forgetting. I really am having more trouble than people
Understand

The World Cup is 100 days away. Is Foxboro ready? Officials in Foxboro, Massachusetts, say they need $7.8 million to cover security costs for World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium.

With 100 days until the FIFA World Cup, a funding dispute in Foxboro, Massachusetts, is raising questions about whether the town will issue the licenses needed to host seven matches at Gillette Stadium. on.nbcboston.com/oWlZWGL

"It's much easier to pay someone’s rent than to try to help them recover from houselessness. Once there's an eviction on your record, everything becomes harder and more expensive. And there's all the trauma ... The risks of doing this are smaller than the impact of not paying the rent."

Literally sitting in the City Council hearing about eviction prevention paying rents while I’m waiting to speak. If you want to help keep 11 immigrant families in public housing from being imminently evicted, I’m trying to raise $2500 for them 💛

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