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Murjani Rawls

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Award-nominated journalist/reporter: NJ.com and Substream Magazine Newsletter: www.multipotentiality.net Five-time author/photojournalist Previous: DK Network, The Root WGA East, Critics Choice

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 27/09/2026
New: She was a foot soldier for Nick Fuentes. Then his movement turned on her. Inspired by tradwives, Amy Dangerfield worked to become one of his model “groypettes.” A vicious fight left her grappling with the dark side of far-right fame. wapo.st/4da9OTD
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She helped lead a far-right internet movement. Then it turned on her.
Amy Dangerfield worked to become one of Nick Fuentes’s model “groypettes,” but a vicious fight left her grappling with the dark side of far-right fame.
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Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 25/09/2026
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A referee spoke to the Metuchen HS football team before their Sept 4 game vs New Brunswick going over the rules. He said a racial slur twice to the shock of the team. The NJ sports governing body said they disciplined the ref, but a parent wants more transparency. www.nj.com/highschoolsp...
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Ref used N-word twice in locker room with Black players. Officials won’t say how he was punished.
The NJSIAA and NJGFOA said a corrective action plan has been implemented but declined to provide details.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
High Point midget football and cheer had been using Brookside Park in Sussex for over 60 years. Three weeks ago, they received a letter from the mayor’s attorney telling them to leave immediately. The town, players, and coaches are trying to find out why. www.nj.com/sports/2026/...
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Sussex youth football program suddenly booted from home after 60 years. ‘No one will tell us why.’
The park was used as a practice and scrimmage home for decades. Locals are demanding answers.
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New Hampshire Bulletin @newhampshirebulletin.com · 02/09/2026
Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch. From Kevin Hardy via @stateline.org
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SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch • New Hampshire Bulletin
Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch. More than 1 million American children have lost…
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I wrote about a group of Black dads who are building community by meeting up for yoga, and a instructor who randomly drives up to people on the street for on the spot yoga sessions
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These Black Men Are Forging Meaningful Bonds Through Yoga
A yoga session for Black dads takes place on Saturdays at the Barack Obama Presidential Center.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Gordon “Scooter” Whiting, who spent 30+ years as a football player, coach, and athletic director at Hackensack passed away in May, two days after the school board accepted his retirement. I wrote about how the high school football intends to carry his legacy. www.nj.com/highschoolsp...
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Hackensack football lost its beloved leader. On its 125th anniversary, his legacy lives on.
As Hackensack begins a historic season without its cherished figure, his memory lives on.
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 20/08/2026
Please share this with all your friends in Brooklyn.
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jourdain searles @judysquirrels.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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Jourdain Searles | @JourdainSearles
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
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Jaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 04/08/2026
Just saying! www.weareravenous.com/ai-slop-rest...
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Is That Restaurant’s AI Slop False Advertising?
It’s lazy, cheap, and misleading — but did your local diner break any laws by posting that altered image of that uncanny burger? Ravenous speaks with Truth In Advertising for answers.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 31/07/2026
We're not just mad about discs going away, we're mad about everything aftermath.site/playstation-di...
A PlayStation console
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
IMPACT: that company that was offering to buy books for AI companies’ training data — and probably destroy them in the process — says it will no longer offer this service following 404 Media’s exposure of it www.404media.co/ai-company-t...
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Company Offering Printed Books to Train AI Stops After 404 Media Coverage
Citing backlash, ISBNdb removed its webpages about training AI, denied ever buying, scanning, or selling a book for AI training, and said the site was a "test of market interest."
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Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
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Jaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 28/07/2026
Just thinking about how there was this huge (good! I was part of it!) push to unionize digital media and now I wanna say most of those unionized workers have been laid off/the websites shut down
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
As the classic Blink 182 song “Damnit” says, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is summed up by the lyrics, “Well, I guess this is growing up”: substreammagazine.com/2026/07/spid...
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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Review: Well, I Guess This Is Growing Up
With "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Destin Daniel Cretton is able to pour a ground level story into an MCU that looks ahead to a fault.
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
LinkedIn posts about The Odyssey highlight a kind of business mentality where art cannot be enjoyed for art's sake or even provoke introspection, it has to be turned into some sort of inspiration content for how to be more productive, entrepreneurial, or a better leader.
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 22/07/2026
86 people in a single ICE holding room, "all jostling for space in a closet of humanity that smelled of sweat, urine and feces." What would we call it anywhere else? www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
You opened a credit card. ICE now knows where you live. Here's how when you open a credit card your address leaves your bank, goes through middlemen companies, and ends up with ICE. ICE plans to use this data for immigration and 'voter fraud'. No warrant More: www.404media.co/you-opened-a...
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Robbinsville Township in New Jersey, feeling the effects of a continual budget crunch eliminated golf and swimming at the high school level and all JV middle school sports for the upcoming school year: www.nj.com/mercer/2026/...
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N.J. school district to cut all junior varsity middle school sports amid $2.2 million budget deficit
The moves were done to mitigate a $2.2 million shortfall, and Robbinsville residents rejected a March referendum that would have resulted in a $5.03 million tax increase.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Page One. @nytimes.com
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 21/07/2026
For #BlackWomenEqualPayDay, @ayannapressley.bsky.social and I in @bostonglobe.com discussing why the attacks against workers begin and end with Black women. There is no world where workers are valued, and Black women workers are not. Either the economy serves us all, or it serves no one. #blacksky
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The attack on workers begins and ends with Black women - The Boston Globe
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is about more than wage gaps. Job losses and stalled pay for Black women are an early warning sign for every American worker.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Cool to see @ms.now and @chrislhayes.bsky.social note my World Cup reporting on last night’s broadcast m.youtube.com/watch?v=VyyR...
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'Unbelievable': Trump parties at World Cup during deadly weekend for U.S. troops
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A coalition of groups planned a World Cup demonstration which pointed to the various allegations of corruption regarding FIFA and President Trump. A plainclothes officer confiscated 10,000 of them. www.nj.com/sports-news/...
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Security guards grab 10,000 ‘anti-Trump’ red cards from World Cup protest group
Organizers said plainclothes guards at the American Dream mall took the protest cards, citing private property rules.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I say let’s leave the halftime show to the Super Bowl because this Americanization does not fit the World Cup. For nj.com: www.nj.com/sports/2026/...
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The first FIFA World Cup halftime show was a rushed sampler hoping to be the Super Bowl
The beautiful game and its tournament crown jewel took a crack at an American custom, but it didn't get beyond the practice stage.
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Valerie Kalfrin @valeriek109.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
On the 40th anniversary of #Aliens, I'm posting one of my favorite essays, celebrating one of my favorite film heroes, Ellen Ripley (back when ALIEN was 40). @ebertvoices.bsky.social www.rogerebert.com/features/hap...
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Happy Birthday, Ripley: Alien at 40
Alien is both ahead of its time and squarely of its time.
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Our two investigations into Madison Square Garden are now unpaywalled and free for anyone to read.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Look what happens when England is in attack mode.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Its the meanest “Evil Dead” ever. It’s okay? The main subjects EVIL DEAD: BURN tackles does command its dour and dark coloring. Its the final set piece that shows the film is a bit shaky in what its trying to summarize. substreammagazine.com/2026/07/evil...
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For 'Evil Dead Burn,' The Road Of Broken Bones and Limbs Are The Draw. The Real World Problems Are The Fuel. - Substream Magazine
"Evil Dead Burn" takes the spirit of the franchise's more recent predecessors- even more so with an unrelenting sense of anguish.
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kate conger @kateconger.com · 08/07/2026
Instagram saw all the nonconsensual imagery generated by Grok earlier this year and still decided to opt in all of its adult users to having their photos "remixed" by AI www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/t...
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How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The World Cup has been a cultural boom for New Jersey (and the country). But 15 minutes away from MetLife Stadium is Delaney Hall, an immigrant detention center. The U.S. World Cup moment exists as an inverse to the recent treatment of immigrants on a wide scale. www.nj.com/sports/2026/...
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The World Cup has been an incredible melting pot for N.J. It exists in a state of contradiction.
With a detention center like Delaney Hall in Newark, the Garden State is caught between a celebratory cultural exchange and forces that want to expel it, near the country's 250th birthday.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Wrote about how the mess around Folarin Balogun’s red card has clouded a good US Men’s soccer run for good. www.nj.com/sports/2026/...
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U.S. Men's soccer was on a magical World Cup run. It's become an international mess.
FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun's red card for the U.S., sparking controversy ahead of the World Cup match against Belgium.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I cannot believe a few guys making bets on a prediction market are driving some news coverage at CNN and CNBC. It’s clearly info slop, not news. This piece by @atrupar.com & @juddlegum.bsky.social reveals how truly bad it is & how viewers are being misled. Yikes. open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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How Kalshi infects the news
CNN and CNBC are pushing Kalshi on viewers but not telling them the whole story.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
An SCP movie is damn near inevitable at this point
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
In covering the World Cup, I’m seeing the collisions of cultures embracing one another as the way this country should be as opposed to forces trying to actively dismantle the structure of what would make that atmosphere possible.
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Sydney Bauer @sydney-bauer.com · 30/06/2026
If you are trans and you want to play sports I want you to know there will always be spaces for you even if this government tries to tell you at school you are not welcome. Sports are for everyone. I promise.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
New Jersey varsity basketball is implementing a 35-second shot clock and coaches/athletic directors were extremely split. We’re talking a 170-166 razor thin yes vote. I spoke to some figures around cost worries and the evolution of NJ high school basketball. www.nj.com/highschoolsp...
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After years of fierce debate, N.J. basketball is finally getting a shot clock — and coaches are worried
New Jersey high school basketball will add a 35-second shot clock in 2027, sparking concerns about costs, competitive balance, and staffing.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
To be crystal clear here -- the nun was **wearing her habit** and walking to Sunday mass when ICE arrested her and hauled her off: apnews.com/article/nun-...
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ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun walking to church dressed in her habit was detained by ICE officers and later released after members of Congress intervened.
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Jaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 29/06/2026
I wrote about how meaty, salty, fatty hot dogs became the food we're all supposed to eat on the hottest days of the year. This one is free for all @weareravenous.com subscribers, just give us your email! www.weareravenous.com/hot-dogs-jul...
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How Hot Dogs Accidentally Became the Most American Food
Why do Americans insist on slamming greasy sausages on the sweatiest days of the year? It took a few accidents and a lot more marketing decisions.
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Rachel Holliday Smith @rachelholliday.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Knicks fans bet so much on their team during the Finals that the house actually lost the week of the finals — by tens of millions
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How the Knicks Broke the Bookies: Gambling Sites Took a Bath on NBA Champs
The house always wins? Betting sites paid out tens of millions the week the Knickerbockers steamrolled the Spurs.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A symptom of NJ schools experiencing budget shortfalls is cutting their sports programs. Tabernacle Middle School was about to be another - cutting all sports for 2026-27. My reporting chronicles a group of parents who raised $14,000 and saved them for another year. www.nj.com/burlington/2...
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This N.J. district almost eliminated middle school sports due to budget difficulties. The community stepped up to restore them.
Parents in Tabernacle raised funds and agreed to higher fees to restore middle school sports after budget cuts threatened elimination.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
We talk about football and basketball Gods, but what about witch doctors and soccer? English striker Harry Kane was “unhexed,” scored a goal, and broke a record. My England/Panama dispatch from a rainy and muggy MetLife Stadium for NJ.com: www.nj.com/sports/2026/...
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A witch doctor promised to lift a curse on this World Cup striker. His response was legendary.
In a muggy, rainy Group L finale, Harry Kane's goalless curse is lifted as the English squad takes first place in the group.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Do you believe in World Cup miracles? Ecuador did. Facing down a disastrous elimination in the group stages, the South American team took care of business in a 2-1 stunner. World Cup dispatch for nj.com: www.nj.com/sports/2026/...
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Do you believe in World Cup miracles? Ecuador’s valiant last stand in N.J. punches their ticket to the knockout round
With their backs against the wall, facing elimination and a disappointing World Cup result, Ecuador moves on to the round of 32.
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Ravenous @weareravenous.com · 19/06/2026
It’s lazy, cheap, and misleading — but did your local diner break any laws by posting that altered image of that uncanny burger? Ravenous speaks with Truth In Advertising for answers.
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Is That Restaurant’s AI Slop False Advertising?
It’s lazy, cheap, and misleading — but did your local diner break any laws by posting that altered image of that uncanny burger? Ravenous speaks with Truth In Advertising for answers.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 19/06/2026
pete hegseth is engaged in open racial discrimination against black officers. the clear message is that there is no place for black or women leadership in his military
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Secret Vetting and Blocked Promotions: Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The World Cup rideshare situation at MetLife Stadium was a bit out of control Friday. So after France vs Senegal, I took one myself and gave a first hand account: www.nj.com/sports-news/...
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I took an Uber ride after a World Cup game and all I got was some slight traffic, a $100 fare, and conversation
The rideshare situation was less than ideal on the first day of New Jersey hosting the World Cup. A different system will make it easier.
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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Brief rant: Yes it's cool that Brunson took less money so the Knicks could build a champion under the salary cap. But he shouldn't have *had* to. Salary caps are just tools billionaires use to suppress wages, and no one gets upset because the labor (pro athletes) make so much money. 1/5
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Better late than never: Last night (after a 17-year run), I finally deleted the X/Twitter app, for good This column explains why and questions the sanity of a world where Elon Musk can egg on a race riot on Tuesday, then become a trillionaire on Friday www.inquirer.com/opinion/elon...
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Elon Musk egged on a race riot, then became a trillionaire. What are we even doing? | Will Bunch
Elon Musk’s climb to obscene undeserved wealth while wrecking a civil society is the essence of our broken century.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The Mavericks having a chance to sign Jalen Brunson for $55 million is going to be an answer to a sports trivia question one day. Well, the Knicks got him, and last night, it paid off for a city whose been wanting a title for 53 years. Job is done. www.multipotentiality.net/jalen-brunso...
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Jalen Brunson, an all-time NBA title run, and the $156 million that broke a 53-year drought
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks took a chance on one another. It paid off with an NBA championship.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The Mavericks having a chance to sign Jalen Brunson for $55 million is going to be an answer to a sports trivia question one day. Well, the Knicks got him, and last night, it paid off for a city whose been wanting a title for 53 years. Job is done. www.multipotentiality.net/jalen-brunso...
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Jalen Brunson, an all-time NBA title run, and the $156 million that broke a 53-year drought
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks took a chance on one another. It paid off with an NBA championship.
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Murjani Rawls @murjanirawls.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Some folks like to get away, take a holiday from the neighborhood Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood…
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