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Software developer, writer, artist, musician, believer in the goodness of woke people. WARNING: This page is my mind dump. If you read it, you might learn som'em. But feel free to dump *your* mind here so that *I* might learn som'em, too.
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Nate Silver can kiss my dog's ass. Dog:
This guy digs all-the-way into America's dark racist past: www.youtube.com/@Tad.Stoerme...
Are white Americans beginning to awaken? More hope: www.youtube.com/watch?v=emOi...
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....peas on pizza...? ..... a 3 year ol, you say? ........... [me grabbing my cross and holy water].... "The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you!"
You'll find this in blue states in the U.S., too.
Yep. Living in diverse and inclusive environments is bliss. For the life of me, I can't understand people who willingly cloister themselves off in the Ozarks to "Return to the Land." No food. No music. No entertainment. No culture. Crazy.
Damn........
But he never had to validate those claims. In fact, it only takes a cursory look to know that it's total BS.
Geez. Those people are performative, dancing to the Trump Gaza song as they sing about their undying support for the Palestinian people. They're #GazaDancers.
I can't see the post because he blocked me, apparently. I must've struck at some point....
Wait--does this mean that those South Afrikaners that they imported to bolter their racist agenda are here illegally???
Coolness! Maybe that's one of the reasons we're so in sync😎
Absolutely NOTHING can compare to the original! But I do like the Demi Lovato version for Biden's 2021 inauguration. Watching this video actually brings a tear to the eye, the way we were. Make America Democratic Again! #MADA
Smart cart! 😂
I haven't seen it yet. We not longer go out to theaters. Will catch it on streaming
I don't want him to die. I want him to live a lo-o-o-ong life in prison. 100+. And not Club Fed. I want him doing hard time with the hardest criminals. And I don't want him to be alone: I want him to share his time with the brown and Black men he called thugs and rapists. No money. No connections.
However, I'm talking about something much bigger: if you don't have generational trauma associated with slavery and its ongoing legacy, and you don't commune with those who do, then you won't understand how not voting as Black folks do makes you complicit in this country's continued downward spiral.
Nnnope! 78% of Black men voted *against* Trump. But that includes immigrants who tend to vote Republican. I haven't done the breakdown, but I suspect that our FBA man count is ~90%. Still, tho, 60% of white mean voted *for*Trump. But it's even more sickening that 48% of white women did, too.
How 'bout I whip on a bra, snatch off my sweatpants, and pour myself a tall, chilled glass of apple juice, instead?
So, I was today years old when I realized that not one of the hundreds of white people I've known has ever mentioned their cousins. This isolationism is the root cause of our American problem. ⭐⭐⭐GET TO KNOW YOUR COUSINS, WHITE AMERICA!!!⭐⭐⭐ (you'll likely find that many are Black and POC)
Shame of *you* for not acknowledging that she was gracious enough to allow you to have her leftovers.
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Beta readers--good ones--are *really* tough to find. When you're ready do launch your beta reader phase, DM me; I'll give good and detailed feedback. In fact, DM even if you just need a quick critique on something. I got'chou.
Buuuut, if you hate it, you're not allowed to disappear on me, okay?🤣🤣🤣 I know err'thang ain't for err'body, so it's cool. *We* cool😎 (I believe you'll like Jesse Davenport P.I. by the end, tho, either way. Happy reading!)
My God, I finally found it. Great quote: bsky.app/profile/lyle...
Oh, oddly enough, I'd been thinking of that post of yours that I *really* liked. Still trying to track it down......
Oops! I didn't see your post, m'man😞 I only happened to come across it via @waterwriter23220.bsky.social 's post. If you're still interested, you can get it via that Amazon link. (I know we don't like them. I'm actively working on a solution for writers/readers. It's life-sapping, but necessary)
Do you have a published novel? Where can I get it, if so?
Wow--thanx! Just be aware that my style doesn't follow the norms; it's cinematic/immersive. And this book is unconventional: Part I is a slow-burn literary character study; Part II delves into relationships/AI/politics; Part III is adrenalin. So, it takes some patience, but the payoff is worth it👍🏾
I may need you to shine some light for me... when I inevitably find myself dragged back into the darkness😅
Yes. Preserve your sanity, nurture your peace. ❤️
Honestly, this one is hard for me. For the last 20+ years, I've been working on a *massive* project comprising multiple disciplines with the goal of addressing what's coming to pass in this country. I'm busting my ass due to the urgency of now, but I can't say I enjoy the entire process. Working....
Once again, we're in sync. It got me so pissed that I had to lash out. Now I don't even engage anymore: bsky.app/profile/lyle...
Epstein needs to trend and never stop trending until we see those freakin' files!!! bsky.app/profile/lyle...
Another stroke and you'll ruin it. So, just walk away--WALK AWAY!
Oh, then you'd better triple up on that prayer, God
You should pray on it
No, I totally agree. Trump and Musk pulled something. Unfortunately, the Dems overplayed rebutting Trump's attacks on the 2020 election that they think they can't call out those anomalies without being called hypocrites by the right.
Straight up! And this country is zombie-walking itself right back into it.
The 19th Amendment still wasn't enough to gain Black women the right to vote. It's crazy to think that it was only since 1965 (with the Voting Rights Act) that they were able to fully legally and safely vote. 1965!!! Damn.... #BlackSky
Oops! Guess it's human bot; they blocked me.
Some are most definitely bots. But the ones who aren't make it extremely hard to tell the difference.
You can't have a respectful conversation with them. I've tried. They seem to believe focusing on saving democracy means that we're sacrificing trans to save ourselves. It's like the Gaza protesters who helped Trump win to slam Kamala. You just can't reason with the myopic. I stopped trying.
Travis Swift is straight-up baller!!! If he's comfortable in his manhood, he'd most definitely take her name!
Being biased doesn't automatically make you wrong. That said, I'm biased against anything Elon Musk, and if that's wrong, I don't wanna be right.
Exactly. The "Kamala Harris lost because of [insert self-serving narrative here]" crowds are the *real* reason Kamala Harris lost. They have absolutely no generational understanding of what it means to not have freedom, so they treat voting like a game.
I remember all of these, but my wife & I still watch Columbo. We almost chatted with with Peter Falk at Pageant of the Masters, but she welled up and was too embarrassed to speak; he just smiled and nodded at us. Also, Jesse Davenport, the P.I. of my novel, wears a raincoat as an homage to him.
Wait--the NRA has tax-exempt status?!?!?
It's only fitting that this timeline's greatest heroes are a sandwich and the guy who threw it.
My first time seeing this duo was 1963's Irma la Douce
GOP: "This isn't the time to talk about guns! Thoughts & Prayers!" Then they go home to their wife & kids who are safe & sound, knowing that white Jesus approves their job well done.
Trump, if you *really* want to make it into heaven, confess that you and Elon Must stole the 2024 election, then concede to Kamala Harris. You will be mightily rewarded by our God.
So... it's Tuesday, then. Thanks. What is Congress doing about it?
Pay a little closer attention to what's happening. I know it's difficult with all the crap being slung around, but Wes Moore is not grandstanding; he's standing up for the people of Baltimore.
All they had to do was listen to what Black folks were tryna tell them--we've only been here for over 400 years, fighting every step of the way. But at least they now know they aren't white?🤷♂️
May she also bring the Epstein files....
Not sure I understand what you're saying. It sounds like two different thoughts. Can you clarify?
Correct. And that means ceasing this incessant false narrative that the Dems are bad. NAME NAMES. Call out specific Dems. Dogging the entire party for a few is like the blind both-sidesism that condones non-voting because "they're all corrupt."
Black folks vote for the good of all because we have a generational understanding of what it means not to have freedom. Meanwhile, whites, left & right, vote for privilege, performance, purism, grievance, and myopia. This shit will never get fixed until they wake the fuck up.
Just so we're clear: The Baltimore boat crash refers to the collision between the cargo ship Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. Biden was still president, if *that's* not clear.
... which means Jake Tapper will write *another* book about Biden's fitness for office.
Do I get a condolences for reaching 470? HUH?!? jk, of course🤪 I'm just stalling before I get these old bones to the gym....::sigh::..... so, don't mind my weird sense of humor.
gas station raw chicken sushi, too
THIS is what it's gonna take! Nationwide!!!
And I would add: #RealCopsDontWearMasks
The writer of this reality is stone-cold *hack*! I mean, travel back to 2008. Really immerse yourself in its zeitgeist. Now... Imagine you're reading a novel about this Trumpian era. Uh-huh. Yeah. You couldn't yeet that burning tome into oncoming traffic fast enough. #BookSky #amreading #amwriting
They want to believe it... so they do.
For Black folks it's a distinction without a difference. We're in this situation because white folks have no generational understanding of what it means not to have freedom.
Mediocrity on super soldier serum.
That's 3 months tops. The remainder you can leave in your will😏
You want to end fascism in the U.S.? Gotta go through racism.
I agree with you're sayin 200%. We're in a different time, tho. Any move away from MAGA/Trumpism is a good one; even if it's performative for the NFL, the message will get out there.
The guy who gained prominence by demanding that Obama release his "long form" birth certificate to prove he's a native-born U.S. citizen now refuses to release the Epstein files to prove he's not a pedophile. This timeline.... damn.....
"You will be mightily rewarded by our press"
Epstein is trending again--FINALLY!!!
We will never overcome this MAGA/Trumpian mess unless the majority of white folks wake up, if only for their self preservation. My optimism has taken a beating, but some people do give me hope: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-ku...
I fear that white America needs to be completely destroyed by MAGA/Trumpism in order to make them care enough to take action
I had my mouth all set to argue but........
You make me want to get back to drawing. My skillz are on the fritz right now....... 😔
Still is. And I'm good with picking and choosing my streaming services rather than being saddled with one cable TV company.
And the aftermath of slavery wasn't so great, neither. There were lynchings treated as must-see events for the whole family, including children... commemorated with postcards of the hanging bodies. www.truthinphotography.org/lynching-pos...
Masterful
They won't listen. Some just don't understand that they should choose their battles wisely.
Bill Maher is the least informed know-it-all talking head out there. Even FOX knows that what they say is BS. Bill's just ig'nant. Wrote his dumb ass off years ago.
No one is telling you to love either one of them. I mean..... Anyway, carry on. Black folks can only provide warnings; listen or don't.
I can see that this will go nowhere. Take care of yourself👍
Self preservation means doing everything you can to protect yourself. Attacking Newsom while ignoring the existential threat Trump proposes is like running from the guy who has a pea shooter toward the guy aiming an AR-15. Those with privilege tend not to know the difference... until it's too late.
Enjoy the privilege to attack Newsom now. You'll be far too preoccupied with the LGBTQIA+ fuckery that'll come next. You'll look back upon him fondly.
Tongue-juggle the balls, too, Vance
I'd settle for a strategically placed banana peel... near the unlocked door on Air Force One. Altitude optional
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Relitigation is part of the plan. Crashing the economy is the core of it.... bsky.app/profile/lyle...
🤣!!! Thanx for the laugh😁👍🏾
I'm not in Alabama, but I'm a Black dude here on BlueSky who's come appreciate you for the great person you are💙