Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 7hI never think the sick *#%£^s running this country can get more barbaric. 150
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 07/10/2026From my annual @merrillcollege.bsky.social Sports, Protest & Media class trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture this morning, thank you again Dr. Damion Thomas for the insightful tour of the sports wing you curated 👊🏾 050
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 04/10/2026NY Times says this Columbia, MD, company www.lmdagency.com/about-us was paid by Trump admin to make the loathsome narcissistic ads flooding TV now. LMD quotes Howard Zinn in its business philosophy. “Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer $$$ for Ads Praising His Presidency www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...nytimes.comTrump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency (Gift Article)The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims. 2118
Reposted by Kevin B. BlackistoneRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Christ, these people are monsters. Just monsters. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... 13153681942
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 12/09/2026ESPN gets more disingenuous and obsequiously submissive every day. 2192
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 08/09/2026An economic toll of Trump goon squads. www.raceandequityproject.org/article/chic...raceandequityproject.orgChicago-area businesses lost $1.2B because of ICE — Investigative Project on Race and EquityA new report from UIC says immigration enforcement discourages Cook County shoppers from spending money. 012
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...washingtonpost.comThe U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size. The U.S. was sole objector.The U.S. was the only country to vote against the U.N. resolution, which encourages the use of an “Equal Earth” map. The U.S. described it as a “radical ideological project.” 042
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 05/09/2026More Trump goon squad shyte www.thebanner.com/community/lo...thebanner.comICE agents violently clash with Frederick protesters after 2-day stakeoutFederal immigration agents violently clashed with protesters in Frederick on Friday night, using their vehicles to clear sidewalks and dragging protestors from the front porch of a home they attempted... 050
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Said Dolly Parton a few years back in a cover story interview for Billboard: "I understand people having to make themselves known and felt and seen," she said, “…of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!" 👊🏽 0212
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 23/08/2026The Nazis referred to the homeless as “asocials,”criminalized them like Trumpist oligarch Joe Lonsdale of Palantir is driving to do, and imprisoned them. That was their best fate. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/u...nytimes.comHow the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness PolicyAs Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale. 051
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The Trumpists just can’t sit out white supremacy wherever it is. thehill.com/policy/inter...thehill.comUS ambassador to Belgium criticizes Ghent University’s suspension of professor over Jason Arday accusationsU.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White on Friday condemned the decision made by Ghent University to suspend researcher Nathan Cofnas over his plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday. White said o… 040
Reposted by Kevin B. BlackistoneCNN @cnn.com · 21/08/2026The grandmother of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024, said she did not trust the Israeli judiciary to provide justice, following Israel's military announcement that it would open a criminal investigation into her death. 47123
Reposted by Kevin B. BlackistoneKim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Zero new NSF grants in sociology, anthropology, political science and economics. The agenda of this US govt is to stop documenting the society in which we live while they are destroying it. We will find other ways to track and explain our times and fight to restore our research funding. 15893454
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Geezus these people. “Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...nytimes.comUnder Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter (Gift Article)A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction. 043
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Northwestern says African Studies program isn’t closing. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/08...chicago.suntimes.comNorthwestern says African Studies program isn’t closing. But staff told otherwiseNorthwestern University said Saturday the Program of African Studies is transitioning away from its status as a university-wide research institute and center, while a staff member says employees were ... 020
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Dismisses Federal Antisemitism Case Against Harvard www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08...nytimes.comTrump Live Updates: Hegseth Pressed on Military Promotions; DOJ Allows Gun Law to Lapse 020
Reposted by Kevin B. BlackistoneJesse Dougherty @jessedougherty.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Attention Nationals fans: The legendary Tom Boswell made his @notus.com debut this morning with a column on the Nats. He'll be contributing to Nats coverage in a way only he can. I'm giddy. The whole city should be. Read here, only at NOTUS: www.notus.org/sports/thoma...notus.orgThis Powerhouse Nats Offense Is a Terrible Thing to WasteIn his NOTUS debut, Thomas Boswell says Washington’s future may be bright, but this season is still a missed opportunity. 2369
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 11/08/2026“The label ‘teen takeover’ did not emerge from research; it emerged from a tradition of labeling teens of color as these threats before even examining what they’re actually involved in,” said Almethia Franklin, a Concordia University Chicago sociologist. www.raceandequityproject.org/article/chic...raceandequityproject.orgChicago teens on ‘takeovers,’ curfews, and lost community spaces — Investigative Project on Race and EquityA summer of viral Chicago gatherings, arrests and City Council debate has renewed old questions about race, public space and who gets to be young in public. 010
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 05/08/2026As it was reported yesterday that Trump’s hijacking the National Guard to walk DC streets will cost $1.4 billion into 2029, there was this story… www.npr.org/2026/08/04/n...npr.orgA veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suingMilitary veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home. 150
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Left is a shackle for enslaved Africans in the 19th century. Right is what Trumpists have just done to Haitians in Ohio. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2... 092
Reposted by Kevin B. BlackistoneTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/08/202611 years ago today, Ken Paxton surrendered at the Collin County Jail on felony securities fraud charges. This is his mugshot. 782112945186
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 30/07/2026He’s in entertinment, not journalism, where as an inteviewer one’s job is to mine information, not deliver whatever the subject says. ew.com/michael-stra...ew.comMichael Strahan responds to criticism of his Chris Johnson interview: ‘I hate when people do this’‘GMA’ co-anchor Michael Strahan knows about the criticisms of his interview with Chris Johnson. Here’s his response. 160
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 27/07/2026BTW, Jason Fudin is the CEO co-founder of Placemakr, the company getting this $292m contract. He spun it out of Vornado Realty Trust, co-owned and partnered with Donald Trump’s longtime business associate Steven Roth. thehill.com/policy/defen...thehill.comNational Guard unveils $292M plan to house service members for DC deploymentThe National Guard announced on Thursday its $292 million plan to provide “up to 2,000 apartment-style lodging units” for guard members stationed in D.C. The housing contract was awarded to corpora… 012
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 25/07/2026🔥https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/columnists/gerth/2026/07/22/senator-mitch-mcconnell-lindsay-graham-trump-voting-rights-act-supreme-court-republican-party/90981848007/courier-journal.comGerth: My too-early 'tribute' to Mitch McConnell | OpinionThe reaction to Sen. Lindsey Graham's death tells us we shouldn't speak ill of the dead. So I'll tell you what I think about Sen. Mitch McConnell now. 250
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 23/07/2026🤦🏾♂️https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5900901/bike-lanes-dot-websites?renderPlatform=nprone_iosnpr.orgDOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websitesTransportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes. 131
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 17/07/2026DC is under a Code Purple air quality alert today. C-A-T-S! Cats, Cats, Cats!😈 @medillschool.bsky.social 010
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I recall today the great David Broder on the retirement of Jesse Helms: “The reporting on his retirement was circumspect to the point of pussyfooting.” 050
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 12/07/2026BTW, the Norwegian Football Federation is donating all proceeds to relief aid in Gaza.✊🏾 www.reuters.com/sports/socce...reuters.comNorwegian FA president says Israel should be suspended from international competitionNorwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness has called for Israel to be suspended from international football ahead of an expected UEFA vote this week on the country's participation in Euro... 1121
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 10/07/2026The latest dictatorial move by Trumpists to undermine elections www.votebeat.org/national/202...votebeat.orgTrump fires all commissioners of federal election agencyMonths before the midterms, the only federal agency dedicated solely to election administration is now unable to do anything. 011
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Mia Motley. Treasure. x.com/miaamormottl...x.comMia Amor Mottley (@miaamormottley) on XIn 2026, I cannot believe we are being asked to respond to the suggestion that the descendants of the enslaved should pay for the machinery that oppressed them. The Caribbean does not owe Britain for... 011
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Just a reminder of how FIFA boss Infantino allowed Trump to tarnish this World Cup www.bbc.com/sport/footba...bbc.comWorld Cup 2026: England defender Jarell Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card, Fifa saysEngland defender Jarell Quansah receives a two-match ban for his red card against Mexico. 040
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 08/07/2026As Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 22 people, the Olympic Committee ignored its own charter apnews.com/article/ioc-...apnews.comIOC eases path toward Russia returning with full team at 2028 LA OlympicsRussia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 053
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 08/07/2026The Trumpist extrajudicial killings continue. “ICE officer fatally shoots Mexican man in Houston during traffic stop” www.reuters.com/world/us/ice...reuters.comICE agent fatally shoots motorist in Houston vehicle stop, agency saysA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist in Houston on Tuesday while officers were trying to stop the man's vehicle, the agency said in a statement, in the midst of an... 031
Reposted by Kevin B. BlackistoneThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 05/07/2026Stephen Francis, the influential Jamaican sprint coach whose athletes won Olympic and world titles and helped turn the small Caribbean island into the dominant force in global track and field, has died.bit.lyStephen Francis, influential coach who transformed Jamaican sprinting, dies at 64Stephen Francis, the influential Jamaican sprint coach whose athletes won Olympic and world titles and helped turn the small Caribbean island into the dominant force in global track and field, has died. 16816
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Corruption respects corruption. “Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Top Scorer’s Suspension. He Is Now Eligible to Play.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/u...nytimes.comTrump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Top Scorer’s Suspension. He Is Now Eligible to Play. 040
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 04/07/2026With my old colleague and great friend, the longtime analyst of Chicago politics and beyond Ben Joravsky podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comKevin Blackistone--Red-Card JournalismPodcast Episode · The Ben Joravsky Show · July 3 · 1h 6m 020
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 03/07/2026The ethical rot, the moral rot of Trumpism. www.dallasnews.com/news/electio...dallasnews.comElection denier appointed to lead 'election integrity' policy for Texas Gov. AbbottTexas State Rep. Nate Schatzline, who believes the 2020 election was stolen from President Donald Trump, will lead "election integrity" policy as a senior adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott. 011
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I give Cavalli credit. This is percipient. Unscripted. Necessary. Now, reach out to Contreras. “Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to 'sit down, boy'” apnews.com/article/cade...apnews.com 020
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Black hosts and creators such as @audiecornish.bsky.social, Kevin Blackistone, @bomani-jones.bsky.social , @jemelehill.bsky.social, NaVell Lee, Sam Sanders, Bridget Todd, and others are influential in mainstream podcasting. www.forbes.com/sites/frankr...forbes.comBlack Podcasting Is Having A Moment... That’s Becoming A TrendBlack Podcasting is outperforming both expectations and other podcasts, even without media exposure and support. What's the reason, and what can the industry do to recruit more black voices and provid... 030
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Great piece on a revolutionary’s music by Marcus J. Moore. activelistening.substack.com/p/elaine-bro...activelistening.substack.comElaine Brown’s Revolution in SongThe activist, author and Black Panther chairwoman used music to galvanize community and give voice to a movement in search of liberation. 010
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 29/06/2026With the assault on voting rights, me @brookings.edu on the historical role Black athletes have played in this fight and could rekindle today www.brookings.edu/articles/how...brookings.eduHow Black athletes have championed voting rights | BrookingsKevin B. Blackistone traces how Black athletes, from Octavius Catto to LeBron James, have fought for voting rights. 060
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 28/06/2026static.klipy.comDemokratik KongoALT: Demokratik Kongo 050
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Organizers remove Confederate flag image from N.C. booth at fair on the Mall Richard Childress Racing was one sponsor. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...washingtonpost.comOrganizers remove Confederate flag image from N.C. booth at fair on the MallOne sponsor said it was withdrawing its participation in the state’s pavilion at the Great American State Fair. 052
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 27/06/2026For the first time in World Cup history, six African nations advanced to the knockout stage (Round of 32) of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup. Their nicknames: Les Lions de l'Atlas; the Pharaohs, Bafana Bafana, Les Éléphants, Black Stars and Blue Sharks, the best nicknames. 092
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 25/06/2026static.klipy.comFildişi Sahili République De Côte D'IvoireALT: Fildişi Sahili République De Côte D'Ivoire 030
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 25/06/2026What the reactionary majority of the Supreme Court really did was aid Trumpists in their effort to turn this country into a white Christian nationalist caliphate. apnews.com/article/immi...apnews.comThe Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and SyriansThe Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to pot... 141
Kevin B. Blackistone @kevinbblackistone.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Beyond chilling. “Alleged antifa members get decades in prison over violent ICE protest” www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...washingtonpost.comAlleged antifa members get decades in prison over violent ICE protestEight people got prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years for their roles in a protest that turned violent outside an immigration detention center last summer. 072