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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I can’t decide if I’m too high to be watching Backrooms, or not high enough.

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Craig Jenkins @craigsj.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

whenever there's a big protest overseas you see a contingent of americans going 'see that's what *we* need' and then when that energy does show it's tut tutted online, demonized on tv, and sprayed with chemical agents on the street. it's language policed and/or police policed down.

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Ann-Sophie Barwich @smellosopher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

*Any* movie with professors sitting in comfy office chairs near windows, musing about the world. No, you write emails. A window means you got tenure. You cannot open said windows. Because your administration fears you may jump. Not that they care. But the paperwork resulting from this... oh gawd.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

John Stewart’s oath shoulda been “even the sun goes down, heroes eventually die, horoscopes often lie…”

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Sage Suede @sage-suede.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

ODB walking out because nobody was getting shot is the most ODB thing ever — that Q-Tip detail makes the whole oral history worth the read.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ODB was supposed to be on “Crooklyn Dodgers,” but walked out of a screening because, according to Q-Tip, “no one was getting shot in this movie.” web.archive.org/web/20260411...

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The Crooklyn Dodgers: An Oral History

Spike Lee’s Crooklyn debuted in cinemas in May of 1994. Changing tact from the combustible racial commentary of Do the Right Thing and his political biopic of Malcolm X, Lee presented Crooklyn as a no...

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ie My kids love to experiment in the kitchen and whenever we ask how they came up with an off-the-wall combo, they always say “I learned it by watching YOU!”

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Brain on drugs” was more popular, but my wife and I passed on “I learned it by watching you” to our kids as a family joke now.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thx for the heads up. Luckily I hate anything sugar free and the only gummies I eat have THC in em.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I just got high and road shotgun to Trader Joe’s. Got everything from Brookies to Bulgolgi beef. I’m out of fucks to give.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I can’t hear the Rick James song without thinking of her.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I havent smoked in almost two weeks and my dreams have been WILD.

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The Spooky Educator @literarybeardo.blacksky.app · 14/09/2026

That is the most ODB story ever

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

“Find A Way” over “Pass The Peas” is an elite blend. This whole mix is fire. youtu.be/qaVqAczd_ao?...

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 21/08/2026

This is Michael Caruso—a former GOP lawmaker in Florida who championed the death penalty for pedophiles. Caruso was just arrested on 5 felony counts of kidnapping, child molestation, lewd exhibition, luring or enticing a child, & child abuse causing mental injury—AGAINST HIS OWN GRANDSON. 1/2

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 21/08/2026

The person who tossed a green sex toy onto the court during the Los Angeles Sparks and Atlanta Dream game on Thursday has been arrested and indefinitely banned from all WNBA, NBA and affiliated league games and events, a source confirmed to The Athletic. nyti.ms/3SKPPDW

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Individual who threw sex toy at Dream-Sparks game arrested, banned from league: Source (Gift Article)

The person hurled the object onto the court during the third quarter of the Dream's win, a theme that began last season.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Ice agents get paid by check, yes? So there is a way to ID them?

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Was listening to Frank Ocean in the car with the teenager and “Crack Rock” came on. Took that opportunity to introduce them to Jimi Hendrix afterward. The head nod was real.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Been working on a “96 & Forever” playlist and MCs owe Ms. Tina Turner an apology for all of those Ike Turner bars.

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DJ EVIL DEE @djevildee.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

NEXT TUESDAY I’M ON THE SET FOR THE TUESDAY AFTERWORK BOAT RIDE !!! HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY #kangol !!! TICKET 🔗 IN MY BIO #shadowboatride

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🗣️Zohran to @rolandsmartin.bsky.social: “When we talk about taxing rich we hear about fear of capital flight- flight of Black New Yorkers who can’t afford it has happened for years… Dems were branded as ‘SoCiALisT’ forever — Obama was called one…” Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DbTCe66...

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Y’all ever get a contact from rolling?

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

She’s my unofficial concertbae. She be everywhere.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I’ve seen Hov at MSG (yeah, THAT one) Made In America and even the Watch The Throne tour, but I enjoyed Night One at Yankee Stadium the most.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Eric Adams becoming a citizen of Albania doesn’t even crack the top 25 most bizarre stories of 2026. Which shows you what a shitshow 2026 has been.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Only one student enrolled in West Virginia University’s new Washington Center after GOP lawmakers mandated the creation of the program Lawmakers allocated around $3 million to the program in the last two years

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One student enrolled in WVU Washington Center after GOP lawmakers mandate creation of program • West Virginia Watch

Only one student has registered for courses at WVU's Washington Center, an academic program mandated by Republican lawmakers for the campus.

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Manny Voices @itsdrlittle.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

In real time: 1. "Oh this is taking off... that's a lot of notifications" 2. "This is kinda fun...*responds to most replies*" 3. "Aight... this is getting weird. Folks do this often?" 4. *mutes or deletes tweet*

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The vacation isn’t over until I log out of the streaming apps.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Since it’s Father’s Day, I wanted to share Substantials great tribute, “Dedicated And Driven” youtu.be/7Vv06PBUa-w?...

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Substantial - Dedicated and Driven

YouTube video by Substantial

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I started my summer of music catching my peoples @tonedeff PackFM and @substantialmusic at the Craft in Brooklyn. (Shout to Mr Mecc, @goodgirlpr who were also in the building)

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

"Mr. President, we've received early reports of inbound missiles" "I CALL THE DEMOCRATS DUMBOCRATS, ISN'T THAT GOOD?" "Yes, sir, but what should we do about the impending attack?" "I'M GOING TO RENAME ICE 'NICE' AND THEN PEOPLE WON'T BE MAD ABOUT IT" "But Sir ..." "ANTIFA PUT ALGAE IN MY POOL!"

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MonsterKing @cerromerussell.blacksky.app · 17/06/2026

Oh wait Fathers day is this weekend? I'm gonna ask my kids to take me to Five Below

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Tupac was born on this day, June 16 1971. With my friend group from the ‘90s, I tell the story of my friendship with him on Black Girl Songbook open.spotify.com/episode/4r0G...

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

i hope media executives are taking note of the tens of thousands of people who for several hours on a friday night have stayed glued to livestreams of scaffolding being built just so they could witness his name getting knocked off a building

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

14 but I just like to eat.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Tell your aunts and uncles to stop sharing “inspirational” AI like its factual.

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JLBarrow @jlbarrow.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I fux with Joe because he was on R Kelly’s neck before it was popular.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 08/06/2026

The Bureau of Fire said without elaborating that it was involved in search and rescue efforts in a damaged building and a warehouse in General Santos.

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7.8 Magnitude Quake In The Philippines Kills At Least 19, Fells Buildings And Sets Off Tsunami

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

a new edition of the Shine Bright HQ newsletter is here open.substack.com/pub/shinebri...

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Stacy B. @stacyblanco.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Happy Day 2 of Black Music Month. This was so dope to watch on a Tuesday morning!

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