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Keith Boykin

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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Janeese Lewis George holds a 53% to 37% lead over her opponent, Kenyan McDuffie, in the Democratic primary for the Washington, DC mayor’s race with 64% of the votes counted. Trump has threatened to remove DC home rule if she’s elected in November.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Eight people are presumed dead in the B-52 crash in California today. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing portraits of Black generals and spending millions of dollars on ribeye steaks and lobster tails.
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Eight presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California air force base
B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards air force base in southern California’s Mojave Desert, officials say
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Reporters should ask everyone who attended Trump’s 80th birthday spectacle on the South Lawn of the White House if they will condemn UFC fighter Josh Hokit (on the record) for attacking former First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Aerial footage of the celebration in New York: You see people out on their fire escapes, on their balconies, clinging on the side
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The only game the Knicks lost since April 23 was the one game that Donald Trump attended.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
VIDEO: Tourists visit the Kennedy Center at 8:30 Saturday morning to document that Trump’s name has been removed from the memorial. Workers built scaffolding and covered the project with a tarp around 2 o’clock this morning to conduct the removal in secret to save Trump the embarrassment.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
As Trump’s name comes down off the Kennedy Center, Americans should know this was a colossal waste of taxpayer dollars to stroke one delusional man’s ego.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Racism is holding a 17-year-old Black kid to a higher standard than the 80-year-old white man who is President of the United States.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Karmelo Anthony got 35 years in prison. A Black teenager. A white judge. A jury with no Black members. Less than 3 hours to convict a scholar-athlete. And they call it justice.
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Justice for Karmelo Anthony
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Trump promised he would bring down prices "on Day 1" if he was elected. It's now Day 506 and inflation just climbed to its highest level in three years. When Biden left office in January 2025, inflation was 3.0%. Now it's up to 4.2% because of Trump.
cnbc.com
Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, highest in three years
The consumer price index was expected to show a 4.2% gain from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Apparently, Iran shot down the US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz last night while the US commander-in-chief was busy sleeping at the Knicks game.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Trump says Iran’s military shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz and the US must respond. The same military he claimed was totally destroyed last month.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Trump has refused to allow a celebrated soccer official from Somalia to enter the US to referee the World Cup. Omar Artan was named referee of the year by the Confederation for African Football. But Trump hates Somalis. He says Somali immigrants are “garbage” and Somalia is “not even a country.”
nytimes.com
U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Former Trump aide Caroline Sunshine says unqualified Bill Pulte is a “fantastic choice” for director of national intelligence because “we don’t need any more experts.” Wrong answer. Federal law actually requires the DNI to be an expert.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A tiny fraction of Republicans are slowly starting to realize that Trump is toxic for the midterm elections. 1. They push back on his $1.8 billion slush fund 2. They call out his unqualified DNI pick, Bill Pulte. 3. They reject his candidate for Iowa governor. 4. They vote to stop his war on Iran.
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House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump
The House for the first time has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to the mayoral election in November.
nytimes.com
Incumbent Karen Bass Advances to L.A. Mayoral Election in November
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Are Republicans slowly starting to grow a baby spine? First, they speak up against Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund. Then they criticize his unqualified DNI pick, Bill Pulte. And now they have rejected Trump’s endorsed candidate for Iowa governor, Randy Feenstra. Probably just a coincidence. 😒
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Randy Feenstra, Trump's pick for Iowa governor, concedes to Zach Lahn
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra conceded the Republican primary race for governor to businessman Zach Lahn. Feenstra was Trump's pick.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
CBS News has fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.
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Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After Clash With New ’60 Minutes’ Executive Producer
Scott Pelley Out at CBS News After '60 Minutes' Struggle
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Republicans criticize Bill Pulte, Trump's pick for DNI: Senate Republican Leader John Thune: “We don’t need a weaponized DNI; we need professionals there.” Senator John Cornyn (R-TX): “I see no evidence of any qualifications for that job.”
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Thune on Pulte pick: ‘We don’t need a weaponized’ director of national intelligence
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters “we don’t need a weaponized” director of national intelligence when asked about President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte, the homebuilde…
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
MAGA Republicans love to play tough guy — lifting weights, doing pull-ups, and now hosting a UFC cage match at the White House — but they're afraid to stand up to the bully in their midst.
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Beta Males: Why Are MAGA Men So Weak?
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Bill Pulte, the unqualified 37-year-old man Trump just chose to be director of national intelligence, was so shady that he was kicked off the board of his family's construction company. Now he owns some run-down trailer parks in Florida.
nytimes.com
Housing Official Who Attacked Democrats Invokes a Disputed Family Legacy
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Trump has named his personal henchman, Billl Pulte, to be acting director of national intelligence. Pulte abused his position as chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to send baseless criminal referrals against Letitia James and Lisa Cook. He has no experience in national intelligence.
cnbc.com
Trump picks housing Dir. Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief, replacing Tulsi Gabbard
Pulte will keep his existing titles as FHFA director and chairman of the mortgage groups Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Trump said in his announcement.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The Justice Department says it will “abide by” a federal court ruling not to proceed with Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund. The announcement on social media did not indicate whether DOJ would still seek to appeal the court’s decision.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
But I thought he said the war was ending soon.
cnbc.com
Trump tells CNBC: 'I don't care' if Iran negotiations are over
President Trump spoke with CNBC's Eamon Javers about the latest with the Iran war in an interview Monday.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A former Accenture employee is suing the company for firing him because of his dreadlocks. Joseph Nelzy had an “exemplary performance record" at Accenture but was fired two months after the company eliminated its diversity and inclusion goals last year when Trump took office.
gothamist.com
NY-based Accenture worker alleges he was axed because of his dreadlocks
The ex-employee claims in a federal lawsuit his fortunes dimmed after growing dreadlocks.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Two Black families whose children died after they were used as test subjects in a vaccine trial without their parents’ consent have sued the federal government. But if you know your history, you know this has happened before.
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Medical Racism: A New Lawsuit Exposes an Old Crime
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
A federal judge has reopened Trump’s case against the IRS to investigate “grievous allegations” that his $1.776 billion deal was “premised on deception.” The judge noted that the IRS had a 25-page memo of defenses to Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit but DOJ never raised the arguments in court.
nytimes.com
Judge Reopens Trump I.R.S. Suit, Questioning ‘Weaponization’ Fund
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Louisiana Republicans have passed a new congressional map to eliminate a majority-Black House district. The bill, once signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, would eliminate the district represented by Rep. Cleo Fields, a Black Democrat.
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Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
A federal judge has ordered Trump to remove his name from the Kennedy Center and halt his plan to close the venue for two years. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit from Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH).
washingtonpost.com
Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building
Judge Christopher Cooper also ordered Kennedy Center officials to halt plans to close for two years starting in July.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Two Black families whose children died after they were used as test subjects in a vaccine trial without their parents’ consent have sued the federal government. Sample tissues from the boys’ autopsies were stolen to develop the RSV vaccine that is now used around the world.
nytimes.com
Suit Says Black Infants Were Subjected to Experimental Vaccine Without Consent
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Dell gets a a $9.7 billion Pentagon contract after Trump buys more than $1 million of the company’s stock.
nytimes.com
Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump’s Portfolio Stands to Benefit.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The Treasury Department is designing a new $250 bill with Trump’s face on it for the 250th anniversary of America. Under federal law, no living person is allowed to appear on US currency, so either Trump is planning to die or they plan to break the law to honor the first criminal as president.
washingtonpost.com
Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait
The director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing who resisted the effort was reassigned last month. “The buck stopped here,” she wrote in her goodbye email.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Trump building a UFC stadium at the White House, painting the reflecting pool blue, and erecting a billion dollar ballroom while Americans are struggling to pay for groceries, health care, and gas is exactly what you’d expect for a rich old white guy who’s out of touch with reality.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
When quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee in a silent protest about the murder of Black people, Trump pressured NFL owners to fire him. But when quarterback Jaxson Dart spoke at a Trump rally last week, suddenly it was okay for NFL players to do politics again.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Trump tore down Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC and put up statues of racist enslavers around the city. This is just a warning shot of the backlash to come.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on US companies to keep their promise on voting rights. Back in 2021, Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Tesla, Target, PayPal, Intel, and Starbucks all demanded Congress pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. So where are they now?
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Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
America will pay reparations to anybody but Black people.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
If the US can prosecute former Cuban President Raúl Castro for the extrajudicial killings of four people in international airspace 30 years ago, then Trump should be prosecuted for the extrajudicial killings of nearly 200 people in international waters in the past year.
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US is expected to announce criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
The Trump administration is expected to announce a criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro. That's according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 insurrection, are suing to block Trump’s $1.8 billion payout to himself and his fellow insurrectionists. The lawsuit calls Trump’s fund “the most brazen act of presidential corruption this century.”
theguardian.com
January 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn fund, alleging ‘presidential corruption’
Retired Capitol police officer and DC officer allege Trump’s $1.8bn fund unlawfully rewards January 6 rioters and allies
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Former Congressman Barney Frank has died at 86. He was the first member of Congress to come out as gay and the first to enter a same-sex marriage. He was a co-author of the Dodd-Frank law. And on a personal note, he wrote a blurb for the back cover of my first book in 1996. May he rest in peace.
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Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86
The most prominent gay member of Congress of his generation, the Democrat represented southern Massachusetts in the House for more than 30 years.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
BREAKING: Four Republicans break with Trump as the US Senate votes 50-47 to advance a resolution that would force Trump to end the war on Iran without congressional authorization.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
One day after paying himself $1.8 billion to settle a frivolous lawsuit, Trump forces the IRS to drop all tax claims against him, his family, and his company. The U.S. government is “forever barred and precluded” from examining or prosecuting them. An astonishing level of corruption in two days.
apnews.com
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
The U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against t...
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Trump has endorsed scandal-plagued Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary. Cornyn voted with Trump 99% of the time, and even introduced a bill to name a highway after him. Let this be a lesson to Republicans. Trump has no loyalty to anyone except Trump.
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Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
They still don’t get it.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The United States government just agreed to pay $1.8 billion to the United States president, approved by the president's own personal lawyer who represented him when he was convicted of 34 criminal counts. This is the biggest scandal in all of American political history.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Trump announced on Monday that he plans to bring in 10,000 more white people from South Africa into the United States at a cost of $100 million. The move came on the same day he announced $1.8 billion in reparations to white people.
nytimes.com
Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Trump just paid $1.8 billion in REPARATIONS to himself and his allies. And now that he’s set the precedent, it’s time to pay Black people too.
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Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund: Reparations for White People
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Even by Trump’s crooked standards, this is outrageous. It’s not just corrupt to steal taxpayer money for his personal needs, it is treasonous to give aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States. Trump should be thrown out of office, prosecuted, and put in prison.
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Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
The Trump administration has announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden-era Justice Department.
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
As America races to dismantle 70 years of civil rights protections, one well-known Black man is enabling them.
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Clarence Thomas: A Bitter Man
YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Trump is planning to pay $1.7 billion in REPARATIONS to white people. Yes, that’s exactly what this is. The same government that refuses to compensate Black people for hundreds of years of slavery and second-class citizenship now wants to pay reparations to Trump’s cronies. Straight up racism.
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Weighs $1.7 Billion Fund for Allies Investigated Under Biden
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