U.S. intelligence has removed "T" from "LGBT" in their reports - including those intended to warn of threats to the community. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-disap...

Does anyone know of hair/cosmetology schools in New Orleans that need people to practice on? I desperately need a wash and interlocking, but I don't have $250 to spend.

Making oneself the spokesperson of a movement that does not apply to you is not martyrdom nor struggle, it is performance art. Stop being a distraction; amplify the voices of those who are suffering. Stop asking for subscribers and start sending direct aid to those in need.

I just need $50k, a great job, and a long hug.

It was never "just a cold." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Not working for a month has been quite a financial challenge. If you have the means, I have a need. I am lenubienne on ALL platforms.

More of this, please.

This afternoon in TIME MAGAZINE, @mariannecooper.bsky.social and I discuss why 300,000 Black women leaving the workforce is bad for the economy, bad for society, and bad for you. In the piece, we argue that Black women are the canaries in the coalmine and why ignoring #TheDoubleTax harms us all.

Rest in peace, Tortuguita. You deserved better.

It's frustrating knowing that you are *THE* perfect fit for a position, but first you have to beat the AI/ATS overlords at the resumé game to even get seen by a human.

This is the same court that just said you can't use race at all in college admissions. It was always about white supremacy.

Florida surgeon general admits he banned vaccine mandates based on vibes

Everything is burning down and melting around us, and I am determined to snatch what little joy I still can. Despite the wrecked economy, I've had a few friends get promotions and start new positions, which gives me hope for myself. Recovering from surgery with no job is hard.

The more the icebergs break up, the greater the surface area they expose. The greater the exposed surface area, the faster they melt in response to rising temperatures.

I'm on hour four, and it all started this morning with #SinkZero. That was the one domino that kicked off the rest, and now my #chairobe and #floorobe are disappearing...

Big Sugar is straight up one of the most evil industries on the planet, and we should unironically be driving them out of business in favor of corn syrup, if we're going to be honest about an industry built entirely on the backs of the African slave trade.

Friday, September 5, 2025. The day images made by me were published online by @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social. I am truly honored and blown away... Many thanks to author Gabe Gunnink, and to Teens of Color Abroad for trusting me to document such an incredible program. www.instagram.com/p/DOOnHPCkxYO/

Small things that brought me immense joy today: - finally finished an entire 16oz tub of Vanicream - 1 gallon of Dr. Bronner's sandalwood & jasmine arrived - I converted solely to foaming soap dispensers on mason jars and retired (recycled) three single-use plastic bottles.

Watching RFK reminded me of @profkori.bsky.social: "Because American culture has never encouraged white people to hold themselves & each other to higher standards, merit is manufactured for them all & innocence is manufactured for white people who don’t even have the decency to be mediocre"

The way people cheer for and gleefully share the video of the extrajudicial execution of the unidentified Venezuelans is macabre. It made me think about @profkori.bsky.social's book, "Living With Lynching." It is a sick, sobering reminder that white supremacy demands celebration of violence.

Every time I log in to see what's happening, another nasty scandal/update/apocalyptic event has happened. Each day, I get one step closer to leaving social everything behind and going full analog.

I think a lot of us were fed lies about women and instead of adjusting when we found out they were lies, we fought the women for not fitting the lie. You do that when you don't see people, fully. Be more curious about people and less dogmatic about the religion of gender you've out your faith in.

Sitting at my desk at home, editing photos with a delicious oat milk latte, and I feel like I'm getting back to myself again. ASÈ.

We must protect these women at all costs.

Yep. "I meant i wanted her to need me for money...but not be a gold digger."

There are 11 half-started projects happening in my home right now, which means I got 5.5 things done today. Please clap....and then send a Virgo and Capricorn to help me reach the finish line.

MG, thank you for purchasing an orchid photo print from my website!!!! I can't wait to see how it looks in your space. FernandaMeier.com

The Butterfly Effect is real. So is being kind to people, because you never know the effect your actions may have, until they manifest later, in your favor.

Every Labor Day I remember that the holiday was moved from May 1 to September not only for the Haymarket attacks but to break up the possibility between the US and the international labor movement (which celebrates in May). And it worked!

Good morning! Happy Labor Day!

lol in light of....well... everything, you should probably read this book. 🤷🏿‍♀️

Post-op Day 11: My GI tract is still being stubborn and stabby, and I can't sit on hard surfaces for long periods of time, but my appetite is slowly returning, and I'm not getting winded when I walk or stretch, anymore.

THIS book, specifically. You like facts, she provides the data and the sources. You like narrative, she interviewed 1000 Black American migrants, you like storytelling. she highlights 3 elders, from different hometowns, different years and different destinations & tells each's story.

AI is a continuation of slavery in that, it is the desire for free labor and in the white imagination free labor is always Black. Always.

I have a billion dollar idea that I want to sell to @newsfromgoogle.bsky.social for the low price of $1 million dollars, but I don't know how to make it happen, nor who to call.

When I tell you not to post your children online, this is why:

AND NOW THE SENIOR CDC LEADERS HAVE JOINED THE WALK OUT! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ7Q...

And so it begins....

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Only the best people.

Post-op Day 7: I added a donut seat cushion to my wishlist. I stopped taking narcotics for pain relief to reduce constipation, which now means that *every* body part, inside and out, is hyper sensitive. My GI tract thinks my suffering is hilarious, and I'm too tired to complain.

Four LEO harassing a young Black man, while a white woman walks by, casually. And why the fuck is the IRS there?!

Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users. While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.

For all the people asking: Yes, this law applies to all platforms, including Facebook, IG, Twitter, and so on. It differs from other states in that it doesn't apply only to sexual material. Here's an article with an overview: www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...

This week, I binged The Gilded Age and Extant with Mom, and now I need more recommendations. I like series, movies, documentaries, just about anything, subtitles are welcome. I love sci fi, action flicks, and I have even been known to partake in some Studio Ghibli, so feel free to recommend anime.

The Argentos are now facing 11 years in prison on felony charges for their alleged bribes. Their campaign against the bike lane — which they said would adversely affect their business — could now very well destroy their business, their reputation and their political connections.

Imagine destroying everything you've spent decades building to stop a bike lane. That's exactly where Broadway Stages's Gina and Tony Argento find themselves, indicted by DA Bragg for bribing an aide to Mayor Adams to get her to block the safety redesign on McGuinness Boulevard. buff.ly/OcXZBFh

once again encouraging you all to support billionaire-free, worker-run, reader supported, and/or independent local news when and how you're able

This is up there with white ppl wanting Jon Stewart to run for president. Honestly...I'm beginning to think white people can't be trusted with democracy. You all have no natural predators and it shows in your behavior and instincts.

To say we have no natural predators implies we are an invasive species, which frankly I… Wait. Hang on.