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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Big thanks to Julian Brave NoiseCat for writing this book. What a ride. Definitely worth the trip to your local library.

Cover of We Survived the Night, a book by Julian NoiseCat.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

If they would have settled on one set of parents and used the same geographic dynamic (NYC ‘burbs and Catskills or Chi ‘burbs and like Wisconsin) they could have put Ferris Bueller’s Day off and Dirty Dancing in same cinematic universe. Basically Dirty Dancing as a Jennifer Grey spinoff.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

They don’t know it but in my head I’m re-celebrating Juneteenth. The GOAT of U.S. secular holidays. (Ketchup just to irritate weirdos from Chicago.)

Photo of hot dog with onions, ketchup and mustard in front of a patriotic celebration.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Damn. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"Marcos" is harvesting lettuce in Salinas CA. He shares, “To make the hours fly by, we listen to music; but even so, doing repetitive work—like constantly bending down—has caused some of us to suffer from back pain by the age of 30.” #WeFeedYou

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Sweet potato workers in Merced county, CA. This wheel is used to plant the sweet potato. The colors on the wheel (Yellow and Orange) represent how close or far each plant will be. Different varieties of sweet potatoes need more or less space to grow. #WeFeedYou

A machine used for planting sweet potatoes

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It was 91° as workers are harvesting nectarines in the Fresno area. "Ian" explains, "Picking the fruit takes focus, as we need to choose what to pick based on skin color and texture. We start working early to prevent bruising on the fruit. This extends the shelf life." #WeFeedYou

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Remember when people started putting “rock star” and “ninja” in job ads? Wth was that about?

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The start of the day in the Central Coast raspberry harvest for workers like "Maria". "It’s cool in the morning but as the day gets warm it can be really hot. By noon when the sun is overhead, it's 10° hotter under the plastic tunnel, then it is outside." #WeFeedYou

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

"Juan" sent us this pic of farm workers bent over cutting and packing bok choy by hand in Lamont CA. "Bok choy is a delicate crop. We must be very careful handling it so it doesn't bruise. As we go through the rows we quickly look over each plant for size & maturity." #WeFeedYou

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 19/06/2026

What is Juneteenth for nonblack people? It’s a time for them to either fully center Black people or ignore everything & keep their mouths shut.

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 19/06/2026

Happy Juneteenth everybody! ✊🏽

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Happy #Juneteenth! On this day we celebrate freedom and our commitment to the fight against racism. Our struggles were born from the same roots. Our struggles are one. Su lucha es mi lucha. Together we are more powerful.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Just read a phrase that hit: “Recognizing someone’s dignity can unlock their agency.”

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It was 88°at 1pm as farmworkers harvested peppers in Arvin CA. It's hard work as the plants grow close to the ground so workers need to bend over for long periods. With the current heat, workers begin at first light and keep a steady pace until the day’s quota is done. #WeFeedYou

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Just finished another banger of a book. 📕 Highly recommend.

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 17/06/2026

Im finding more and more that we live in a world where people value subservience of people who work in the service industry more so than the actual quality of the service.

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Baseball by BSmile @bsmile.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Today In 1970: Pittsburgh #Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis hurls a no-hitter vs. the San Diego #Padres while tripping on LSD! #MLB #Baseball #History

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Here's the moment-by-moment sequence when SF Giants finished overcoming a 1-9 deficit with a walkoff grand slam in bottom of 9th. Contact, anticipation, ball clears wall, bleachers erupt, runner crosses home.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

They should call it climate enshittification.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

SF Giants were down 9-1 in the sixth and wound up winning 11-10 with this walkoff. Only game I’ve attended this season was a wild one.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 09/06/2026

We’re missing Dave Parker a little extra today on what would have been his 75th birthday. ❤️

Batting portrait of Dave Parker in his left-handed stance wearing a Pittsburgh uniform. (Louis Requena/MLB Photos)

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 08/06/2026

I'm at the age where I cry while listening to The Cranberries.

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Marko Silberhand @markosilberhand.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

. The Blues Brothers (1980) . . . ... my favorite scene. 💙 👊 💙

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

These farm workers are picking tangerines in California’s Central Valley. This work means climbing up and down tall ladders to reach fruit deep in the trees, and carrying their full sacks down two big bins where they dump them. #WeFwedYou

Farm workers are hand-picking tangerines

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/06/2026

a perfect sketch. one of the funniest things ever put to film, imo youtu.be/n-Bfkc6lZok?...

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Save Corncob TV | I Think You Should Leave | Netflix

YouTube video by Netflix Is A Joke

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

There is an inverse relationship between level of “The West Wing” fandom and quality of political acumen.

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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Derrick Coleman declined his Mobile Sports Hall of Fame induction, saying he could not accept the honor while Black voters face diminished representation under newly approved congressional maps. “We cannot settle for silence,” Coleman said.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Just finished reading this fantastic book. What a journey of the soul! Thanks, @chantalalive.blacksky.app for creating it! And thanks for being here educating people about your work!

Photo of book “None but the Righteous” by Chantal James.

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 02/06/2026

The reason racism is solvable is that it in no way biological destiny. White people aren't genetically constructed to do wrong, they can always choose not to, & we always have the choice at every moment to deconstruct whiteness & get rid if of it collectively.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The cherry season's starting in CA's San Joaquin Valley. Workers are getting ready to start picking for the day. "I hope this will be a good season. I worry it will start raining and the fruit will go bad like it did last year and I won't be able to earn a salary." #WeFeedYou

Workers are getting ready to start picking cherries with their ladders

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I know fans don't like this but if you ever played organized basketball you know for player drawing a cheap foul is super fun. Like, it's hard to keep a straight face when you actually get the whistle. And if it ends up being consequential? The best.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Just finished yet another absolute banger. If you have the chance to borrow it from your local library I urge you to “check it out.”

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

"Javier" works in Oxnard, CA, harvesting strawberries. "I get paid by the box, so I have to move very fast. By the end of the day, my back and hands ache from all the movement." #WeFeedYou

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Account of Civil War era debate between abolitionist Union Army troops and their Confederate Texan prisoners.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The "what no one tells you about" or "no one talks about" genre of framing is kinda irritating, IMO.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

TBH this is better than a network late night show. No obnoxious commercials. Interesting and charismatic guests. Only thing they promoted was a very valuable free grief counseling service. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nrW...

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FULL SHOW: Stephen Colbert Hosts Public Access Show "ONLY IN MONROE"

YouTube video by The Mayday Network

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Couldn’t someone just make a new search engine that returns links to websites? I mean, the origin story of Google-era startups was based on fact it only takes small group of people to start company that becomes globally successful.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Someone get this fish a Costco membership. It would love the hot dog deal!

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I’d be embarrassed to spend this much. Half fun of road trip is bragging after how little you spent mapping every Costco for hot dog stops, leveraging parks and libraries for breaks, packing perfect cooler and camp stove meals you can whip up on the tailgate. Anyone can just spend more money.

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Vintage Jerseys & Hats @polyesterunis.com · 18/05/2026

Vida Blue, 1975 #OaklandA's #Baseball

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Sometimes there is foggy weather in Greece.

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occidentalop.bsky.social @occidentalop.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Unpopular position: “Family Tradition” is better dive bar juke selection than “Friends in Low Places.”

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