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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD

@amelious.bsky.social
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I love helping people, my family & friends, FIJI, my Phd, my tats, USC, house music, a good cocktail, being a good person, democracy, making a difference justice (and pistachios). My posts are mine & hopefully interesting.

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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The fact that a reporter has to ask if the man who is slated to have his execution by firing squad Live streamed will be propped up or shot in his wheelchair shows how awful this administration is.
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Eric Schmitt @erschm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump’s military retreat: From the Persian Gulf to Britain, American forces pull back under the threat of Iranian attack www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
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Trump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
NYT predicably reports that "Mayor Zohran Mamdani ignited intense anger from Jewish groups on Wednesday." That's *some* Jewish groups. Or Zionist groups. Not all Jewish groups. Not all Jews. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/n...
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Mamdani Draws Anger With Oct. 7 Statement Denouncing Israel’s Gaza Attacks
After calling the anniversary of the attacks on Israel “profoundly painful,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced Israel’s military action in Gaza, prompting criticism from some Jewish leaders.
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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's Ambassador to Greece, has been allegedly promising favors and access to Trump for large amounts of money. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
projects.propublica.org/american-cit.... This is unAmerican, but not in Trump's America.
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/o... An interesting read.
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Opinion | This Is How AIPAC Lost Its Way (Gift Article)
There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/n.... So much that angers me in this article. Including assigning some of those involved to write about sexual harassment. Words matter.
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How Cornell Punished Each of the 7 Men Accused of Sexual Assault (Gift Article)
Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Every time Pete Hegseth says "no trannies" I'm reminded of how disgusting this current administration is and how many members lack common decency.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If you can donate blood platelets, please consider doing so. It's literally lifesaving for many. time.com/article/2026...
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Why the U.S. Urgently Needs More Platelet Donors
The Red Cross’s fall appeal highlights a fragile part of American health care: a lifesaving blood component that must be replenished every five to seven days, write Robert Glatter and Peter Papadakos.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Agreed.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
He's such a child.
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 27/09/2026
It was great to be in Brainerd last week with Mayor Dave Badeaux to talk about my plan to make child care more affordable and available for Minnesota families. www.brainerddispatch.com/news/local/k...
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Klobuchar outlines childcare plan at Brainerd Family YMCA visit
Gubernatorial candidate speaks to issues revolving around affordable housing, and available beds for mental health.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Because of the Texas state government's error, Texas "counties are now dealing with nearly a year of backlogged voter registration tasks to process. They could include new registrations or simply updates to voters’ existing records, like a change in address..." www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
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Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications likely ensnared in state error
Democrats are calling for investigations into why voter registration applications submitted via a DPS portal weren’t forwarded to counties.
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Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 27/09/2026
‘They don’t want trans people to exist’ – Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve speaks her mind sports.yahoo.com/art... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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‘They don’t want trans people to exist’ – Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve speaks her mind
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve isn’t backing down from her public support of the transgender community. Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve has long used her platform to champion progressive causes and stand up for LGBTQ+ rights.
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Dav Raye @davraye.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
That's how this big government bureaucracy is going to keep millions of eligible voters from voting, nearly all because they have foreign or black sounding names. By the time they can prove they are citizens the election will be over. This is all very well planned, no accidents in US politics.
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CNN @cnn.com · 24/09/2026
The Trump administration has said it will end a key part of a review assessing the impact of the president’s proposed triumphal arch, effectively evading the federal historical preservation law that has been in place since 1966. cnn.it/4yWcsF0
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sharing an upcoming event hosted by the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota on October 8: From Vice to Nice: Race, AIDS, and Midwestern Politics | College of Liberal Arts share.google/4AZosp3bxM3q...
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From Vice to Nice: Race, AIDS, and Midwestern Politics
An evening of critical dialogue exploring the intersection of race, sexuality, public health, and urban politics in the Twin Cities.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
When you’ve lost white people in Florida.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Amy Acton’s powerful new ad targeting Vivek Ramaswamy’s scams.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What does a sniper position at Memorial Circle actually defend against? Not China. Not a submarine. Not a missile. It overlooks a bridge, a traffic circle, and the front door of the National Mall. Those are places where Americans march. www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bloomberg reports that officials directly involved in an internal Pentagon investigation found that Peter Thiel’s Palantir Maven Smart System played a significant role in the February 28 U.S. strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran.
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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The thing about college football is that somehow every weekend you see something you’ve never seen before
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/09/2026
CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO were officially locked out of the White House today, simply because Trump doesn’t like their coverage. Every news org should stand w/their colleagues. A free press only works if it stands together. NO ACCESS FOR ONE. NO ACCESS FOR ALL. @nbcnews.com @cbsnews.com @nytimes.com
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 19/09/2026
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. trib.al/oYTpdS6
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Republican Representative Moves to Impeach Hegseth for “High Crimes”
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Twin Cities peeps, I am sharing an upcoming event I am organizing as part of my job. Check it out: From Vice to Nice: Race, AIDS, and Midwestern Politics | College of Liberal Arts share.google/WUFYqQ8IpD6D...
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From Vice to Nice: Race, AIDS, and Midwestern Politics
An evening of critical dialogue exploring the intersection of race, sexuality, public health, and urban politics in the Twin Cities.
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Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
NEW: Flock has been promoting a recent working paper purporting to show a drop in car theft associated with their cameras. But @ij.org researchers have found some severe limitations with the data. ij.org/do-flock-cam...
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Do Flock cameras actually reduce crime? The jury is still out.  - Institute for Justice
A recent study on how Flock cameras influence crime rates has limitations that prevent firm conclusions from being drawn.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A valid question
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NPR @npr.org · 17/09/2026
Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, including a strike on a school in the southern city of Minab. n.pr/4Ak7inF
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U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack
Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, including a strike on a school in the southern city of Minab.
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/s...
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Trading Keggers for ‘Wellness Darties’
A new crop of college students is finding balance at daytime parties with yoga, saunas and cold plunges.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I hate these racists. They are willing to be so blatant about it. Because they know their supporters will look the other way.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.snopes.com/fact-check/v... Avoid this website. And tell your people to do the same.
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Elon Musk's VoteSafe.org shares users' personal information. Here's how we know
Musk's America PAC funds the online voter registration hub.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Making Sense of That Big Story Saying Netanyahu Was Warned About Oct 7 talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/makin...
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Making Sense of That Big Story Saying Netanyahu Was Warned About Oct 7
The Israeli daily Haaretz published a big and consequential exposé today alleging...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 09/09/2026
Iranian forces captured a U.S. Navy sea drone in the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s semiofficial state news agency said. U.S. officials downplayed the significance of the incident, saying the drone was “defective” and lacked secretive technology.
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Iran says it captured a U.S. sea drone in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. military officials acknowledged the incident but downplayed its significance, saying the drone was “defective” and lacked secretive technology.
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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Doctors, lawyers and engineers" is an international online Nazi trope. The "joke" is that non-White people are too stupid to be anything other than a criminal or someone who leeches social services. Read a Spanish newspaper about Ceuta, e.g., and you'll see "médicos y ingenieros" in the comments.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/09/2026
BREAKING: Trump gave $45,000 in in cash to Natalie Harp www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides
Financial disclosures show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. Experts say the gifts are without precedent and may violate the law.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 08/09/2026
Months of war with Iran have diminished the U.S. weapons stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America's adversaries exploit this moment? to.pbs.org/4x4xWOn
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America's depleted arsenal and military readiness concerns - Compass Points
America’s military uses the world’s most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America’...
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Mike Johnson may adjourn Congress before the midterms while Trump’s Iran war continues & Epstein accountability stalls. Republicans call that a schedule. Please. It’s a getaway car. Congress can’t protect you while corrupt Republicans lock the doors and leave town. #CostOfCorruption
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Fyi you cannot drop a mail ballot at your polling place in Minnesota. You can either drop it off at an approved location or vote at your polling place. The mail in ballot should be thrown away at home.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/09/2026
"Hayes says he was tricked by the Senate Leadership Fund, a well-heeled Republican PAC. Hayes says he agreed to talk about his son’s murder because he thought he would be featured in an ad against gun violence. But the ad is actually aimed at smearing the political record of former Gov. Roy Cooper"
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NC father at center of US Senate ad says he was ‘swindled’ by GOP political operatives • NC Newsline
Ronald Hayes was cautious when he talked to a reporter this week about the political TV advertisement he appears in, talking about the death of his son Shemar, a college football player who was murder...
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “So, let’s be clear about the country that we are fighting for: We the people demand full, protected and restored voting rights in the United States of America.”
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Thousands Rally for Voting Rights on Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington
In Washington, D.C., 63 years after Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, thousands assembled on Friday to warn against the attac...
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I’m not joking, Canada should expel American diplomats over this
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Driscoll reportedly took his concerns about Hegseth’s leadership directly to Trump prior to resigning. It’s very unusual to have that big of a chasm with senior DOD leadership. We’ll see if Trump takes it seriously.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 31/08/2026
If you’re a Google Map user in the US, you’ll now see the name “Lake America” instead of “Lake Ontario,” just days after Trump’s order renaming the body of water. Online reactions of outrage are widespread, but Google has long demonstrated little interest in opposing the Trump administration.
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Google's obedience to Trump's "Lake America" order follows a depressing pattern.
The tech giant renamed Lake Ontario for American eyes only—and hedged everywhere else.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
They will start in Minnesota because Trump can't take that he has lost here three times. Such BS.
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Amelious N Whyte Jr., PhD @amelious.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/w...
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These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat. (Gift Article)
A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society b...
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A sitting president just posted fake video of massive explosions and tried to sell it to the American people as real. “Kharg Island being blown to smithereens.” That is not footage. That is AI with his name on it. If he hit it, show the real tape.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/08/2026
Pritzker: So here’s the truth, plain and simple: Our state is under siege. Not by protesters, immigrants, the deep state, the press, Canada or Mexico or Greenland, Antifa or Jewish space lasers or pride parades. No. Our state's under siege by a petty, corrupt man in Washington.
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Copper Sturgeon 🇺🇸🇵🇹🇵🇭 🏴‍☠️🎨💾🗿🫚🦜 @tantzu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
An insult to the first nation who named it.
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Mark Jones @markjonesmotion.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Fun fact: Dolly Parton spent decades quietly funding band uniforms and instruments at Black high schools across the South - never once putting her name on it. No headlines, no fanfare — just help, given because it was needed. Wonderful Heart ♥️ RIP Dolly ❤️
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