"#SayHerName is grounded in the sad reality that Black women and girls who are targeted, brutalized, and killed by police are all too often excluded from mainstream narratives around police violence." www.aapf.org/sayhername

Folks, mask up. 😷

The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately.

Keith Porter death: Community demands accountability at vigil for father of 2 killed by off-duty ICE agent in Northridge @luriedanielfavors.bsky.social #LDFShow abc7.com/post/keith-p...

“What we’re really scared of is that the people in power have not got our back and they don’t give a shit about whether we survive or not" @foxpack.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...

In Chicago's Winnemac Park tonight, a growing crowd of around a hundred neighbors have gathered for an emergency vigil for Renee Nicole Good, a 37 yr old mom shot and killed by DHS in Minneapolis today.

Beloved, it's ok to step away/log out if you need to.

When a cop murdered my big brother at a road block 21 years ago, their post-facto justification was that he tried to run over a cop. His foot released the brake after the officer shot him in the chest, and the car bumped an officer.

COVID still killing roughly 100,000 Americans per year: CDC scientists https://gizmodo.com/covid-19-is-still-killing-a-disturbing-number-of-americans-study-finds-2000705483 More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

I only came back to say/ do this: Ra'il has continuously been erased from #YourSlipIsShowing, both by intentional misgendering AND by people pretending he never had anything to do with it.

Flu surges in 45 states as doctor visits reach highest level in nearly 30 years.

We're back — and our first feature of the year is a meticulous dissection of "Jetway Jesus", the "airport wheelchair miracle", and the people who perpetuate this insidious and persistent myth. theupfront.media/disabled-pas...

"Imagine calling yourselves the ‘master race’ but forgetting to secure your own website — maybe try mastering to host WordPress before world domination."

Historians: how do you arrange your books on shelves? I have stacks on the floor from a book edit and still some piles from general exams. They all need a home. Thematically, then by author? Just by author, because the themes all bleed together? Is there a masochist out there who uses ISBN?

Harriet:

It's time to make the donuts.

Ooookay here we go. Bad Bunny 101 condensed into six weeks of music, reading material, and perreo

"Sundays too my father got up early and put his clothes on in the blueblack cold..." www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46461/...

My bestie is recovering from surgery and would really appreciate help in her healing journey. She's an amazing person who has been such an integral part of Black digital culture for the past 15 years, she deserves it all and then some. 💜💜💜 #HelpSky #MutualAid

How's your first Friday of 2026?

Why do I have to read an Irish paper for a feature about this?

I’ve been writing an annual column for 20 years on the year in sports and politics. Here’s this year’s edition. Short version: 2025 was the fucking worst. But maybe 2026 sees a turnaround that’s already being glimpsed in unlikely places www.thenation.com/article/soci...

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs www.criterionchannel.com/when-a-woman... @criterionchannl.bsky.social

Greetings and salutations to everyone who cracked open that brand new planner today!

NYE PSA: It's ok if you didn't clean the house top-to-bottom today.

Rest In Peace to a legend “Sheeeeeeeee-it” -Clay Davis 🙏🏾🕊️

gofund.me/f5a53ce52 you can also find me on all major US pay apps via email: sayheylenee @ gmail.

A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles. When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies. This is outrageous.

4 Edmonton hospitals implement mask mandates www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

How to be an ally to disabled / #immunocompromised people: Wear a mask in public Don’t minimize the harms of COVID to chronically ill ppl Don’t minimize harms of COVID to yourself / family / friends Don’t refer to COVID in the past tense (e.g don’t say “during COVID” if u mean “during lockdown”)

Reports coming in from New Zealand that Santa used ChatGPT to compile the nice list; thousands of presents have been delivered to children who don’t exist

Eg: when I was growing up in the ‘70s, I often saw PSAs for the United Negro College Fund with the great tagline: “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” The Trump Administration just determined that the UNCF is unconstitutional. www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...

got into their Sweden nonsense here

But again many of them were cool when every Black and Brown person got walked out of the building?

All I really want for Christmas is to make rent!!! Goal is $350, due by 1/1. 🙏🏾🍀💚🤞🏾 cash.app/sotreu2 venmo.com/sotreu paypal.me/rikiam #MutualAid #HelpSky #MutualAidRequest

Canada: Increase in cold, flu, and COVID cases brings return of masks to Ontario hospital. Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington announced a mask mandate effective Dec 22. Everyone entering must wear a mask in patient care areas; masks are provided at entrances to reduce spread and protect patients.

Since it’s official. Thanks 🙏 @newyorker.com. This feels pretty surreal.

Dear Clergy:

Surgery is 12/31. I expect to be in bed for week at minimum during recovery.

What's a popular Christmas song that you really don't like? 🎄

Lenee needs some support restarting, healing and getting autonomous stability!!! Do the thang.

What is one thing that was a game changer for you in 2025?

omg please donate to Trudy if you can. She's a wonderful human being. I'm in for 100. Can anyone match me? Please help her.

Let's help my friend breathe easy through the holidays

Flu hospitalizations nearly double as H3N2 spreads across Canada globalnews.ca/news/1158556...

I’m in paperback! 😭 📖

I’m having a pain and fatigue flare up, wheeeeee! Less than 2 weeks to surgery.

Because academic life takes place in the future tense, I'm just going to let everybody know where I will be in *Spring 2027* now: www.capas.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research/...