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@kwaters2008.bsky.social
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Here to talk nonsense about movies, elections, RPDR, tennis, books, and your cars extended warranty. 📍Philly

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Los Angeles Film Critics Association @lafilmcritics.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Best Production Design, Winner: Hannah Beachler, SINNERS #LAFCA
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Chandra @minaandmiddy.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
FOREVER renewed for season 2! IKTR! #ForeverNetflix
Justin and Keisha in FOREVER on Netflix
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12/05/2025
All 2.1 million people in the Gaza Strip at critical risk if Israeli blockade persists, says report.
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Famine stalking across Gaza, 500,000 face starvation: Analysis
All 2.1 million people in the Gaza Strip at critical risk if Israeli blockade persists, says report.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10/05/2025
“Sinners,” the horror movie from the director Ryan Coogler, is on a pace to collect at least $330 million in worldwide ticket sales, a level reached by few original films in the genre.
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‘Sinners’ Box Office Success Puts It in Elite Company
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
A photo of Viola Ford Fletcher with her hands clasped
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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
International Women's Day!! 🫶🏽
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Kevin @kwaters2008.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Media update & whatnot
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
A doctor has been serving one of Baltimore’s poorest neighborhoods for decades — and if his patients can’t pay, that’s OK with him. So when he was diagnosed with cancer, his community rallied to raise $100,000 for his treatments.
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For decades, a doctor refused to charge patients who couldn't pay. When he couldn't pay, his patients came to his aid.
When Dr. Michael Zollicoffer was diagnosed with two types of cancer, his patients started a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $100,000.
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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 25/12/2024
THE FIRE INSIDE it out today!
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Kevin @kwaters2008.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
I’m just tryna find out where to deliver these cookies 😏😎
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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 23/12/2024
There's a boxing movie directed by Rachel Morrison, written by Barry Jenkins and starring Brian Tyree Henry and Ryan Destiny coming! THE FIRE INSIDE is out on Christmas, here's my talk with its director Rachel Morrison via @ebertvoices.bsky.social.
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Process the Environment: Rachel Morrison on "The Fire Inside" | Interviews | Roger Ebert
An interview with the acclaimed cinematographer about the long road to her directorial debut.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
And yet, this is who Trump's first pick to be Attorney General was www.cnn.com/2024/12/23/p...
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House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs including paying a 17-year-old for sex in 2017 | CNN Politics
The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex ...
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
(As you all know by now,) Biden commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row to LWOP this morning—that's out of 40. Trump planned a spree of executions when he comes back into office; he oversaw 13 at end of his first term.
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Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Resume Federal Executions
Those affected by the president’s action on Monday are still subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Three men will remain on federal death row.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
The 39th time we've had to post this, and this time about The Onion's original hometown.
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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
MADISON, WI—In the hours following a violent rampage in Wisconsin in which a lone attacker killed at least two individuals and injured six others, citizens living in the only country where this kind o...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/12/2024
Simply incredible
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college football.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
This is what they think a meritocracy looks like
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
GOP lost the races for governor, LG, AG in North Carolina. so their new law: —strips governor of the authority to appoint election boards —strips governor of authority over Highway Authority —strips lieutenant governor of energy role —strips AG of their ability to oppose legislature ... and more!!!
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GOP Grabs Control of North Carolina Election Boards, Rushing to Negate November Losses
In their final weeks before they lose the ability to pass laws, Republican lawmakers gutted the powers of incoming Democratic officials and upended who runs elections.
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NPR @npr.org · 13/12/2024
Mail carriers say they are prepared for one of the busiest shipping times of the year. FedEx, in particular, says the company is committed to making it "easy, fast, and affordable for our customers."
npr.org
Here are the deadlines for mailing your holiday gifts to ensure they arrive on time
Mail carriers and shipping companies will be closed on Christmas Day.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Like I said. They are not even proper robber barons. No real philanthropic spirit - no museums or libraries. Just their own toys - rockets and cars.
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Gina Murrell @ginamurrell1.blacksky.app · 10/12/2024
Also, if you've yet to see it (or if you'd like to rewatch it as a way of honoring her), the excellent 2023 #documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project is streaming on Max. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_t... #movies #BlackWomen #RIPNikkiGiovanni
HBO Original graphic promoting the documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
BREAKING: Federal judge blocks Biden admin rule allowing DACA recipients to get health insurance on the ACA marketplace exchanges in 19 GOP-led states that sued. Judge Daniel Traynor, a Trump appointee in North Dakota, issued the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I1 40] The Court has reviewed the record, relevant caselaw, and arguments of the parties. For the above stated reasons, Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction and Stay (Doc. No. 35) are GRANTED. Defendants are preliminary enjoined from enforcing the Final Rule against the 19
Plaintiff States. As a result, Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. No. 105) is
MOOT. Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (Doc. No. 108) are DENIED.
[41] IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED December 9, 2024.
Daniel M. Traynor, District Judge
United States District Court
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Jemele Hill @jemelehill.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Cultural competence is an important component to being a journalist. Whoever wrote this headline doesn’t have any. IT’S NIKKI FUCKING GIOVANNI, not “well know Va Tech prof” 🤦🏾‍♀️ www.wdbj7.com/2024/12/10/w...
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Well-known Virginia Tech professor dies at 81
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
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𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐨 & 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧 @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · 09/12/2024
Abbott Elementary premiered 3 years ago and is currently is on its 4th season. Now that’s my kinda math.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Ok, I’m trying to stay calm. Surely this was followed by “actually Mr. Trump, your China tariffs in your first term necessitated a bailout to American farmers totaling more than $30 billion.” Do they just…. not know?
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Susana proudly shares a picture of her bin full of sweet potatoes she has picked during her night shift. The potatoes have been sorted and cleaned and she doesn't think minimum wage is enough for this hard and dirty job. #WeFeedYou
A huge bin of sweet potatoes a worker just harvested
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Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Two teen migrants were stabbed, one fatally, in Lower Manhattan by a group of men who first asked if they spoke English. They were stabbed after they said, “No.” No suspects have been arrested.
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Migrant teen stabbed to death, another wounded in Lower Manhattan; 3 suspects sought
Police say before the chaos, words were exchanged when one of the suspects asked the teens if they spoke English. When they replied 'no,' that's when things took a turn for the worse.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/12/2024
“We have concepts of a plan” — Trump on his healthcare plan (yes, this is a new clip)
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Abeeha Tariq @abeehatariqart.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
I remember when you could just buy a computer program like Microsoft Word or Photoshop and just have it on your computer forever without having to pay monthly or yearly. What a time that was
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Jay Z/Roc Nation release statement in response to the civil lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13 year old girl alongside Sean Combs in 2000.



My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a "lawyer" named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle.
No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!
These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?
These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.
This lawyer, who I have done a bit of research on, seems to have a pattern of these type of theatrics!
I have no idea how you have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you I have seen your kind many times over. I'm more than prepared to deal with your type. You claim to be a marine?! Marines are known for their valor, you have neither honor nor dignity.
My only heartbreak is for my family. My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people. I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at their young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice meant to destroy families and human spirit.
My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
You have made a terrible error in judgement thinking that all "celebrities" are the same. I'm not from your world. I'm a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn. We don't play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain. Only …
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Jonathan Blanks @blanksslate.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
The state of media for Americans is so completely broken
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Los Angeles Film Critics Association @lafilmcritics.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Best Lead Performance, Winners: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, HARD TRUTHS, and Mikey Madison, ANORA #LAFCA
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Los Angeles Film Critics Association @lafilmcritics.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Best Director, Winner: Mohammad Rasoulof for THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG #LAFCA
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Jay-Z has been accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 allegedly along with Sean Combs
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Jay-Z accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The music mogul was named in a re-filed October rape complaint against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The accuser is anonymous.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
The collective net worth of America's richest 12 men is now over $2 TRILLION The BOTTOM 50% of Americans have a collective net worth of $3.82 TRILLION
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
I’ve been saying the same about racism for YEARS. They don’t know. The difference with race is they feel utterly confident that they know all that’s important.
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Frida Ghitis @fridaghitis.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
The fall of Assad is not only an embarrassing defeat for Putin. It is also a very significant geopolitical loss for Russia. (Can’t say this enough: We don’t know what’s next.)
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 08/12/2024
Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, says the Syrian government was “one of the world’s most ruthless regimes” and that “few people are shedding any tears over the demise of the Assad regime.” 🔴 Read analysis: aje.io/4ut8ud
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
gotDAMN
two posts from threads

first is from @camillecardonaa and says: I just found out that only 1.5% of Japan's population is Christian and I'm heartbroken.

second is a reply from @orangedweller and says: Hi. Japan's homicide rate is 07% per 100K. United States homicide rate is 5.7% per 100K.
Japan's unhoused population in 2024: 2,820. United States unhoused: 653,104.
Japan also has one of the highest food security rates in the whole big world. Meanwhile, in the US, 18 million people are food insecure.
Maybe this Sunday you can ask the Christians what their bible says about poor people and murder. Sorry bout your heart.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Pretty sure #notallmen have been accused of sexual assault
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Daniel Martin @fizbin.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases) projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
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Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
This should be making members of Congress really uncomfortable. Can Trump's followers invade the Capitol whenever they think there is insufficient loyalty to Trump? Do Senators & Reps really want to trade their personal safety for this? www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
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Judges push back as Trump’s return sparks defiance from Jan. 6 defendants
In multiple sentencings Friday, judges saw firsthand how attentively some Jan. 6 perpetrators heed their reprimands. (Which is to say, not at all.)
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Kevin @kwaters2008.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Looking for a #WeekendWatch & don’t want to spend an hour surfing a streamer for the next movie? Here’s three recs for this weekend on #Netflix #MovieSky #FilmSky
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 05/12/2024
Chinese hackers have stolen the metadata of a large number of Americans in a wide-ranging cyber-espionage campaign, say officials.
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US says ‘Salt Typhoon’ Chinese hacking group behind major metadata theft
Senior US official says that dozens of telecoms providers around world targeted as China slams cybersecurity ‘slander’.
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Kevin @kwaters2008.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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a man in a blue sweater and tie is standing in front of a desk that says exactly
ALT: a man in a blue sweater and tie is standing in front of a desk that says exactly
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Hi. It's not normal for a nominee to be Director of the FBI to have his own personal hit list of people he wants to take revenge on using the power of the fed'l govt. Do not confirm.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 03/12/2024
The number of humanitarian workers killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war has reached 341, says the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. 🔴 LIVE updates ⤵️
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Food availability across Gaza ‘at an all-time low’, UN says
The deadly Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon come as US and France say they are monitoring ceasefire violations.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 03/12/2024
Reading the pardon coverage...I don't think the significance of the Gaetz/Patel/Bondi nominations has sunk in. People still aren't getting what a politicized DOJ and FBI, with the power to arrest/bug/harass anyone for any reason, would be able to do.
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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Both Texas and Georgia are destroying evidence of all maternal mortality, blocking proof that women are dying from abortion bans. This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases. www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
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Republicans don't care if women die from abortion bans — but they don't want you to know about it
Women will keep dying, but the GOP is working hard to destroy the evidence
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