yvette

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Writing an alt-history Reconstruction novel. Former science journalist. She/they.

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Many people smarter than me have talked about the racial dynamic on this website, which imo is not an issue that is in conflict with the also existing transphobia on this website. So I’m just going to get a little iced coffee and keep it moving.

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JD Vance 2016: Trump is America's Hitler (pejorative) JD Vance 2024: Trump is America's Hitler (complimentary)

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A man who fakes his wealth paired with a man who fakes his poverty. Sounds about white.

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I withstood the era of people telling me I should read Hillbilly Elegy because of where I'm from. Now I'm living free and easy in the era of people hating J.D. Vance, and I never lifted a finger.

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the "violence shook this previously peaceful white christian nationalist rally railing against the vermin tainting the blood of the country" stories are going to destroy me

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New York folks! NYPL is "delighted to celebrate his life and work by giving away 4,000 Baldwin books across select branches this summer and fall. Each participating library will carry a selection of books, with themes ranging from “Page to Screen: Baldwin on Film” to “Literary Romance.” #BlackSky

NYC!! www.nypl.org/blog/2024/07...

Pick Up a Free James Baldwin Title in Celebration of His 100th Birthday | The New York Public Librarywww.nypl.org The New York Public Library is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of James Baldwin one of our largest adult book giveaways!

Celebrating 100 Years of James Baldwinwww.nypl.org Join The New York Public Library to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of writer and activist James Baldwin with special exhibitions, free programs for all ages, book giveaways, and more.

My impression has always been that if you don't have some idea of what you're doing already, AI can't help you. And if you were to use it long-term, before you knew what you were doing, you'd probably cripple yourself.

Hmmm

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Roses are red Violets are blue "It can't happen here" Is sadly not true

whenever i post about this, the replies are all "but the law says" buddy, laws are fake and the court would love a chance to decide this election

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When the american liberals use France's election as an illustration of the need to VOTE, they ignore that people were not only voting against the far right but *for* something. They voted for a campaign which promises to: increase minimum wage, lower retirement age, pay for all childcare, etc

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Oh hey y’all guess what I have a new book coming out in March 2025 & you can pre-order it if you want! You can do so from anywhere, I recommend your local indie, but meanwhile here’s Macmillan’s link us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Soldiers testimonials are starting to come out. www.972mag.com/israeli-sold...

‘I’m bored, so I shoot’: The Israeli army’s approval of free-for-all violence in Gazawww.972mag.com Israeli soldiers describe the near-total absence of firing regulations in the Gaza war, with troops shooting as they please, setting homes ablaze, and leaving corpses on the streets — all with their c...

Norman Invasion was a huge downgrade for England.

like everything else it can be traced back to William the Bastard and his band of Norman raiders

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Artist Hitomi Terasawa drew a meticulous cross-sectioned rendering of Hong Kong's infamous Kowloon Walled City before it was razed in 1994. Now we have rare scans revealing the inner workings of the labyrinth-like metropolis. www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/07/kowl...

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Any country that makes protecting your health or being poor a crime is not a real democracy.

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Today, on Juneteenth, if you are a descendant of a formerly enslaved person I invite you to take a moment to acknowledge, mourn, and cherish all it means. If you are a descendant of a people who benefited from slavery I invite you to explore what steps remain to address the legacy of that injustice.

Well, since y'all broke the jet stream, I'm gonna cook next week.

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Summer has come again, & with it food crimes Americans will commit worthy of being taken to the international court.

Summer is here time for frozen treats

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“40 Acres and a Mule remains the nation’s most famous attempt to provide some form of reparations for American slavery. Today, it is largely remembered as a broken promise and an abandoned step toward multiracial democracy.”

40 Acres and a Liewww.motherjones.com 40ACRES AND A LIE A government program gave formerly enslaved people land after the Civil War, only to take nearly all of it back a year and a half later. We used artificial intelligence to track down...

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I think one of the reasons people harp on personal responsibility is because it gives them the illusion of control, and you know, I have some really bad news for you about climate change.

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The Combahee River Raid happened on June 2, 1863. Harriet Tubman commanded 150 Black soldiers (many who were formerly enslaved) in the only known military operation led by a woman during the Civil War. Almost 800 formerly enslaved people were rescued during the raid, some joined the Union Army.

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Doctors Without Borders forced to close primary care centre in Al Mawasi due to Israel’s offensive in #Rafah. We had treated over 33,000 patients at the health centre since February. This is the second health facility we have been forced to close this week. #Gaza

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The exceptions for abortions in states with bans are meaningless. People don’t understand them, they are too hard to get, and physicians are too afraid to perform the abortion. In MS no-one helped a 13 year old rape victim get an abortion she was legally entitled to. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/13-ye...

Y’all said Poor Things was good. 😒😒😒

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Bad News: I’ve been laid off from mmfa, along with a dozen colleagues. There’s a reason far-right billionaires attack Media Matters with armies of lawyers: They know how effective our work is, and it terrifies them (him).

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okay. I guess I have to do this. Hello! I'm C. L. Polk. I'm a fantasy writer, and I'm here today to tell you that I need money. (oh god I need money) You can help! There's two main ways you can help - immediate cash now, investing in royalties later. Here we go!

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Nate Silver watching a delivery guy in a porn film and predicting he will just leave the pizza