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venitamathias

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Optimistic that American democracy will prevail. Unapologetically Black. NY-MA-MD. #Jazz enthusiast, #foodie, #film geek, passionate about #politics. #books #blackmastodon #blackfriday #blackjoy #blm #uspolitics #socialjustice #politics #SCOTUS

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💥🔥

TO REPEAT,

GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!!!!!!!!

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff Thank you for keeping us informed.

Black woman blowing kisses

GottaLaff , to random
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UPDATE: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times, according to his Facebook profile

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff Well, damn

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Which Cartoons Characters Are Invited To "The Cookout?" | Smartypants Presentation, Demi Adejuyigbe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64SoFWJHSd8



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@BigAngBlack @blackmastodon @BlackMastodon Heckle and Jeckel

venitamathias ,
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@BigAngBlack @blackmastodon @BlackMastodon Talkin' shit and gettin' in folks business. 😂

venitamathias ,
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@fulanigirl @BigAngBlack @blackmastodon @BlackMastodon Sure would.

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WTF.

Via Anna Bower:

NEW: The Court of Appeals will take up ’s immediate appeal of lower court order that declined to disqualify Fulton County district attorney . 1/…

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@GottaLaff Que Sera Sera

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The Supreme Court appeared poised to reject Donald ’s sweeping claim that he is immune from prosecution on charges of trying to subvert the 2020 election, but in a way that is likely to delay his stalled election-interference trial - WaPo

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@GottaLaff I was left unsure of what they are going to decide.

venitamathias , to random
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Getting flashbacks from the student protests taking place today. Stay safe young ones.

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1/…🧵

Let’s start with this, via @darthstar, because NY has laws that govern . I heard the Legals on TV say the same thing as Sean here:

https://mastodon.online/@darthstar/112320741962522803

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff NFL. Trump is being purposeful in his gag order violations. He wants to receive jail time so he can refer to himself as a political prisoner "like Nelson Mandela". He will do and say anything that he thinks will rally his supporters. He wants them to show up to the courthouse in large numbers.

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HappyEarth Day

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Robert MacNeil, Earnest News Anchor for PBS, Dies at 93

With his longtime co-host Jim Lehrer, he delivered thoughtful reports that stood in stark contrast to the commercial networks’ ever more sensational newscasts.... via NYT

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff RIP. Those were the days of just the facts.

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FYI I asked Aaron Rupar if he would post his “Are you better off 4 years ago…?” vid series here. It’s just superb.

He does post other things here, but not that

I tried, folks

Here’s his reply:

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I’ll take this under advisement but to be honest I don’t think there’s really an audience there to justify the time it would take. I crosspost a lot of stuff on Threads & I’m also active on Bluesky, Substack Notes, & Post. It’s already a lot. I do post my newsletters on Mast tho

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff Of course he has an audience here. The audience may not be as large as Bluesky and Threads but we're here.

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff Okay.

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Modern fascists always attack women, immigrants, & LGBTQ+ people first. They long for a white-led, patriarchal, theocratic society.

Remember that when you see reproductive rights, gay rights, and migrant rights stripped away.

venitamathias ,
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@rbreich They already have it. They want more...

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Via Will Sommer:

Bad news for blundering right-wing operative Jacob Wohl — he now has to pay $1.25 mil for a racist robocall voter suppression scheme, as part of an agreement with NY AG Letitia James.

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@GottaLaff Letitia doing the damn thing. 😁

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Reminder:

We’re still on the road, so I won’t be live-posting any Trump court proceedings today.

We arrive in Canada this afternoon, so yay!

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@GottaLaff safe travels

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1/…

has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say

In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a "practical impossibility." https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-unable-get-bond-464-million-judgment-lawyers-say-rcna143860

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff It takes a lot of $10 donations to cover 400M+.

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff Right. Where are his Russian and Saudi friends?

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“ judge ruled Friday that should not be disqualified from prosecuting the racketeering case against and several co-defendants — with one major condition.

Judge Scott McAfee found "appearance of impropriety" brought about by Willis's romantic relationship with Nathan Wade should result in either Willis and her office leaving the case - or just Wade, who she'd appointed to head the case” 1/…

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fani-willis-trump-georgia-rcna139810

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff Hope she wears acrylics because she will need strength to hang on ...

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff It was a nail biter for sure.

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Wut. 1/…

“Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee wrote Wednesday in an order that six of the charges in the indictment must be quashed, including three against . But the order leave intact many other charges in the indictment and the judge wrote that prosecutors could seek a new indictment on the charges he dismissed.”

https://apnews.com/article/46e0b68c25719c404130f7e6eab69dcd

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff Okay. They need to clean those counts up and refile. Waiting for the ruling on Willis and Wade entanglement.

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👋🏼 !

Via Kyle Griffin:

BREAKING: Sen. Kyrsten just announced that she's NOT running for re-election to the .

ADDED: WaPo: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) entered the race more than a year ago, while Kari Lake, a former gubernatorial candidate and TV news anchor, is widely expected to nab the Republican nomination.

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@GottaLaff

Rihanna flipping her hair with self satisfied expression.

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Need some good news? Me too.

“Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill that can be purchased without a prescription, will be available later this month online and in pharmacies for $19.99 a month, $49.99 for a three-month supply or $89.99 for a six-month supply”

https://trib.al/YAXpbwX

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@GottaLaff Very good news.

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Forgot the !

🤭👉🏼 “ offered NY appeals court a bond of only $100 mil to pause the more than $450 million penalty he faces in his civil fraud case, a clear sign that the former president lacks the $ to cover the full amount.

..also asked to pause enforcement of finan penalty & wide range of other punishments the judge levied.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/nyregion/trump-bond-civil-fraud.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Y00.UqI6.B_XfSft7EHNo&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

venitamathias ,
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@GottaLaff didn't he say that he had 400 million available? Hehehe

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So while I was up in Canada scouting out safe places to wisk my family to n case white people start acting up again this fall, I missed Fani Willis testifying. A friend sent me a link to the full testimony while I was in the airport Sunday. Just watched it last night...so I am compelled to point out...again...the hypocrisy of white America and how they still don't know a damn thing about how black folks live. A thread...1/4?

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@fulanigirl @GottaLaff @blackmastodon Every day.

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@fulanigirl @GottaLaff @blackmastodon Sister was every Black woman I know when faced with mendacity, misogyny, racism, and ignorance. Then her father backed her up. It was glorious the one two punch

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@fulanigirl @blackmastodon did you find some good spots in Canada? I have a really bad feeling about the States come November.

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@fulanigirl @blackmastodon Understood.

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Feb 16, 2023

What yall doin tonight?
What the most creative V-day gift you can think of?
What's your fav underrated/unknown love song for YOUR prime era of music? That track nobody knows/talks about


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It Could Be - Lina The Inner Beauty Movement
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‘It’s created with a big red love!’: the ultra-inspirational music of Ghanaian star Black Sherif

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/13/ghanaian-black-sherif-interview-ghana

> The vocalist’s candour, vulnerability and uplifting guidance is helping to turn him into one of the biggest stars in African music. Fresh off stage in , he explains his pure-hearted approach



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@BigAngBlack @blackmastodon @BlackMastodon I really like his music.

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“In an affidavit by Wade that is expected to be submitted Fri w Willis' court filing Wade states, "In 2022, DA Willis & I developed a personal relationship in addition to our professional assoc & friendship. I have no financial interest in the outcome of the 2020 election interference case or in the conviction of any defendant. No funds paid to me in compensation for my role as Special Prosecutor have been shared with or provided to DA Willis." 1/…

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fani-willis-filing-confirms-romantic-relationship-denies-conflict/

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@GottaLaff Wishing her strength, grace and hope her career survives.

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Folks, remember when I tooted 2x that I won’t reply? I never do during live-posting but I’m also under the weather and barely made it through the closing statements.

I’m ok, spoke to dr, figuring out if this is a recurrence of intestinal thing that I had a few months ago. We’re on it. Meantime, if I perk up later, I’ll post again. Till then, thanks ahead of time for all the good wishes.

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@GottaLaff Wishing you a complete recovery.

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Exclusive: brain implant company violated US hazardous material transport rules -documents

“They also found improper packaging of hazardous waste, including the flammable liquid Xylene. Xylene can cause headaches, dizziness, confusion, loss of muscle coordination and even death”
https://www.reuters.com/technology/musk-brain-implant-company-violated-us-hazardous-material-transport-rules-2024-01-26/

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@GottaLaff Wait, what? Brain implant?

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