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Perfectly said. Well done, @AbdulElSayed

Historians have argued the last lynching in the U.S. happened in 1981, but a new report suggests Black folks are still being targeted because of the color of their skin, with over 70 alleged cases from the last 25 years.

@PattiKi2959 @peterbakernyt @alanfeuer BS

@peterbakernyt @alanfeuer MAGISTRATE judge. Who is not even a lawyer.

Trump's handpicked, inexperienced prosecutor made at least two “fundamental and highly prejudicial” misstatements of the law to the grand jury in the Comey case, according to magistrate judge, who says the case may have to be thrown out. @alanfeuer nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/…

President Trump, Jan 20: “I will also sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America. Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents.”

A few years ago, @jonstewart said: “Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether. When a society feels under threat, comedians are who gets sent away first.” He was right.

Now, do the Epstein files.

“I was in Nicaragua with the Sandinistas. I’ve argued for Leonard Peltier, Mumia Abu-Jamal, the United Farm Workers. I’ve been a radical for a long time. I guess it’s too bad. I’d be more marketable as a right-wing redneck. But I got into this to tell the truth as I saw it”—Kris Kristopherson. Rest in peace singer, songwriter, veteran, working class hero.

Maybe they should explain to their “angry customers” that a Black man named Nearest Green taught Jack Daniel the whiskey game and gave him the recipe that created his billion dollar empire. So the “DEI hire” was actually Jack Daniel. Anyway, make sure y’all buy Uncle Nearest whiskey!

Closing statements in Fulton County DA Fani Willis, Nathan Wade disqualification hearing twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Here at the Wonderful @MontereyJazz where I met this lovely young lady, @SamaraJoy99! And Oh what a Joyful Soul She is. After hearing her sing, I can say the Grammys Sure got this one Right! Awarded #BestNewArtistoftheYear! Congratulations Samara! #samarajoy #azarlawrence #jazz

Congratulations to the iconic @QuincyDJones who has just received the inaugural Peace Through Music Award! Congratulations Q! americansongwriter.com/quincy-jones-r…

And that's a wrap for the 2023 Chicago Jazz Festival. What a wonderful weekend of #JazzInChicago. @ChiJazzFest #JazzEducation #NextGenJazz

Superstar!

Join me: I'm raising funds to help Hyde Park Jazz Festival 2022 secure.givelively.org/donate/hyde-pa…

@GMA Looks like Keely has already adopted TJ😊 #gma #abcgma

Today we won our 100th race! Words can’t describe how it feels to make history with this team of hardworking, driven and passionate human beings. We must keep fighting, keep rising. We’ve got a championship to win #LH100

According to the Department of Energy, the waves along the US coast could cover 64% of our nation's energy needs. So why haven’t we harnessed them? Well, it's annoyingly complicated, but this renewable technology is about to make waves in the new green economy. #VWN

Lines to get vaccinated in Africa… meanwhile here half of 🇺🇸 has their heads so full of disinformation we have doses going bad and hospitals filled with the regret of the unvaccinated. 😷