Strangelove was a broad comedy, but a character like Trump would have been seen as too outlandish. The movie hinges on actions by a conspiracy theorist (General Ripper), war enthusiast (General Turgidson) and sociopath (Dr. Strangelove) whereas in our reality, Trump combines elements of all three.

Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Still Life with Doughnuts, 1932 dia.org/collection/s...

Cherry blossoms in Japan.

It’s worth saying, in the wake of Trump’s bizarre and vicious Easter morning tweet, that the Republican Party could have him out of office by the end of the day. This is on his cabinet and every Republican member of Congress.

Experts Warned For Years That A War With Iran Would Happen This Way - Columbus Free Press #middle east#war#iran

The fact that this went out and Congress hasn’t immediately convened for an emergency session show just how much trouble we’re in.

Just arrived in the mail yesterday: Angela Simms' new book on white supremacy's deleterious impact on the black middle-class.

there are only a handful of diner-style “tastee freez” restaurants left in the country and one of them is down the road in madison, va.

This small, light whip was likely an elite personal possession. It would have looked less like a whip for striking and more like an elegant hand-held status object. In royal and religious imagery, a whip-like object—often called a flail—was carried by pharaohs as a symbol of rulership and control

The surviving attachment area suggests lightweight strands (perhaps horsehair) which is suggestive of a fly-whisk. The strands would flick through the air to brush away flies

Barrel sponges are known as the "redwood of the reef," can live for over 2,000 years, growing up to 6 feet in diameter. Here you see a male barrel sponge spawning under the cover of darkness. TT: thegirlinglass

SCHLAPP: Who wants to see impeachment hearings? CPAC CROWD: *cheers* SCHLAPP: No. That was the wrong answer.

Wrote this a while back, but it seems more relevant today. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

ICE Can’t Silence Prince’s Minneapolis | Rashad Shabazz As the Artist Once Put It: ‘Where I Come From, We Don’t Let Society Tell Us How We’re Supposed to Be’ www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ice-cant-sil...

France raided the Rothschild's home in connection with the Epstein files👀. Now we are talking ...

Some version of New York for All is likely to pass; the key question is which one. To prevent Hochul from watering the bill down to allow some collusion with ICE, we need as many people as possible contacting our NYS reps right now so that they hold the line. Use NYCLU's tool to contact them all.

Daredevil is the first time Marvel said "Lets make this an analogy for what's happening in the world, but less insane than what's actually happening."

Now Bondi may have to deal with Britian's law enforcement with her cover-up of the Epstein Files. They want it for their own reasons in their nation. This is now an international court cause.

This delightful little painted wooden horse was a child’s toy around 2,000 years ago. It dates from 1st - 3rd century AD Roman Egypt. The wood has been preserved so well by the intense dryness of the Egyptian climate. 🏛️📷 British Museum #AncientBlueSky 🏺

“Liberal internationalism preserves hierarchical financial arrangements that restrict fiscal space for most of the world. Nationalist internationalism abandons cooperation altogether and risks normalizing economic fragmentation and geopolitical conflict.”

New paper from our founding director @sandydarity.bsky.social published in BMJ Global Health! Outlines how to evaluate plans for black reparations in the USA: gh.bmj.com/content/11/S...

This argument is used to beat back against any prescriptive work of scholars like @gabrielzucman.bsky.social, @sandydarity.bsky.social, and many others. And hopefully this study makes very clear that most people think economists should be involved in the process.

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lebron james is worth $1.42 billion- why is the dude doing commercials for gambling apps?!?!?

Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan

Discover how green sea turtles use sponges as cozy beds for their underwater naps. A yawn is just part of their relaxation routine! #TurtleLife #OceanConservation

"And so the wheels of government turn."

Blacksky is excited to announce Acorn, a platform for growing and managing communities on decentralized infrastructure. blackskyweb.xyz/introducing-...

With Guatemala’s Democracy at Stake, Arévalo’s Reformist Push Enters a Critical Phase - World Politics Review #society#governance#democracy#world

Articles from the members of the Walter and Patricia Rodney Commission on reparations from a cross-national perspective just published in BMJ Global Health. lnkd.in/e33y2uya

Maybe Baker should have spent less time complaining about black people winning journalism awards and spent more time accurately describing the man running the most powerful country in the world bsky.app/profile/carl...

Sen. Warren Exposes Trump’s Cover-Up, Musk Found Liable By Jury, Kennedy Blocked By Federal Judge, and Ohio Fights The Regime’s AI Takeover - The Dworkin Report #donald trump#trump#trump administration

Just out today, our new paper on how to execute a program for black reparations in the United States by Kirsten Mullen, Eugene Richardson, Mary Bassett, and yours truly published in BMJ Global Health. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

@sandydarity.bsky.social has BOTH an excellent proposal for reparations—as elaborated in the book "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century"—AND a complementary, synergistic plan for a federal jobs guarantee. 🙏 @moneyontheleft.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/mone...

Highlighting Grinnell economist, William Ferguson, and his new provocative book that examines the role of power in economic development policies globally: www.cambridge.org/core/element...

His wife, Dr. Patricia Rodney is still alive though. And runs the Walter Rodney Foundation

I heard the audio. He said it. Lord. What have y'all done.

I love it. He can try to run from the scandal but me thinks he can't possibly run fast enough or far enough. Well, maybe if he runs to Moscow and stays there. Another Statue Of Trump And Epstein Appears On National Mall — This Time Inspired By 'Titanic' www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

This is the LARGEST oil supply disruption in history with no clear end in sight. Brent crude oil has surged to $115. A 25% jump in a single day. On a Sunday night. The last time the world saw an oil shock this severe was the 1970s. That crisis caused gas rationing and double-digit inflation.

Just ONE generation ago, our fathers could support an entire family on a single paycheck. Afford homes, buy cars, raise kids, family vacations, and retire with pensions… all on ONE middle-class salary. Today? Two incomes barely cover rent in most cities.

Oil just did something it hasn’t done in 40 years. It’s now up +35% in a week. Up 90% since December’s low of $55/barrel. Now crossing $105+. This isn’t normal.

The special issue of BMJ Global on reparations featuring articles by members of the Walter and Patricia Rodney Commission on Reparations is scheduled to drop on March 23rd.

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These soldiers have lost their lives because of the Epstein files.

Yes! This. What's the opposite of schadenfreude, German friends? When you are sad because someone else is joyful?

Over 10 years ago, long before George Floyd, I was doing a #BlackLivesMatter photo campaign. Facebook HQ invited me to photograph the staff. Back then, the view was controversial. At the grassroots level, no one had any idea there was any formal 501c3. A lot has changed since then.

I’m deep in the latest Epstein file drops. Follow this space 🔥

The DOJ said the files had not been released after they had been “incorrectly coded as duplicative.”

This is just to say, if you've not read Nisi Shawl's _Everfair_, then you have missed one of the great dirigible tales of all time. Steampunk in the Congo and smartypants as heck.