Peace vs silence: One is chosen. The other is imposed. #blackstandardcollective
Mautice Veneble "Mo" ✊🏿
@mauticeveneble.bsky.social
Poet, Descendant of Kings, Follower of Christ, Activist -Southside Richmond made me- -Washington Park raised me- -Virginia Union refined me- I speak deliverance, strategy, and the truth you ain’t ready for. #BlackStandardCollective
How long until there's a white savior movie where a white teacher has to teach a class of inner-city youths to forget their love of creating art and to focus on AI instead?
You know what I love on here more than the laughs to see all the Birthday posts, Job offers, and Graduations. Just Black Excellence !! 😮💨🔥
Some people call it humility when Black folks stay quiet. I call it conditioning, and I’m done with it.
I need to think on it, but William Rehnquist doesn’t get enough hate. He wasn’t just conservative. He opposed Brown v. Board and defended segregation on the basis of freedom of association. He engaged in voter suppression efforts as an attorney. That’s before including the bad opinions of his Court.
Paul Gowder@gowder.io · last mo.We talk a lot about worst presidents, but how about worst Supreme Court justices? Where does Alito fall among the likes of Taney, McReynolds, Daniel, etc.?
This fucking needs to be said about real estate and home-buying. All the bullshit about ROI and insanity about zoning and greed, greed, greed, greed. Buying a house is NOT ALWAYS fucking about "MY PROFITS" yammer yammer yammer. Sometime people want a warm home in a nice setting. #joyless
And yes aware of the not so subtle irony of putting a butch war helmet on a pack about empathy. go.bsky.app/7AX7dRr
Cars aint as cute without the antennae
Wholesale obliterates the biggest worry we got. But does not fill any spiritual or emotional need.
Mufasa🇬🇭@allforyou24.bsky.social · last mo.9. Do you think money brings happiness?
Money i didnt have to work to earn would definitely afford me happiness lol
Mufasa🇬🇭@allforyou24.bsky.social · last mo.9. Do you think money brings happiness?
Things are moving so fast. I moved, lost 30lbs, got a job in the field I want most to be in rn, and just might have someone special to smooch on the weekends. How did I get here.
New study on air quality in Black neighborhoods dropped guess what? It’s the same story we’ve been living: we fill our lungs huffing up what the country refuses to fix. #environment #justice
A lot of people are saying it is a good algae pit. Maybe one of the greatest. Might knock down some more White House to build another one.
Angry@angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2mo agoHe sent the national guard to stand watch over his algae pit. Unbelievable.
Nothing will fix it. But in the interim know this: ➡️You can negotiate. Be belligerent. Persistent. Call every half-hour. Go up the chain of command. Not enough time? Do it on the toilet! Send chats at stop lights? Become the patient they wish they forgot to bill.
A.K.B.@picalily.bsky.social · last mo.Another example of for profit healthcare breaking the system. Patients are saddled with the bills if the insurer refuses to pay. If you have uncovered or underpaid hospital bills there are ways to fight the system.
As my friend @dorothyhostetter.bsky.social wrote, hunger in America is unforgivable.
Gabe Ortíz@tusk81.bsky.social · 2mo ago“Food pantries see increasing demand as more people lose access to SNAP.” “I’m absolutely terrified,” said one food pantry leader. “We will absolutely do our best, but I think we were meant to supplement SNAP or to help in emergency situations. I just don’t think we can replace the government.”
“Normal” is just whatever the powerful haven’t bothered to question yet. It is just what they are allowing us to have. For now. #blackstandardcollective
Damn hard to go mow the lawn. Damn hard to make a sandwich. Choose your hard.🥪🥪🥪
Sure are a lot of comedy movies about yt folks disaster on their luxury vacations. Room mix-ups. No reservation at the 6 star restaurant. Forgot some kid going to Europe. Wrong shoes. My vacation: "Go hug grandma and eat some corn."
There is no reasonable moderate position/view on issues related to human rights, civil rights, or freedom/access for those who have been marginalized/oppressed. Any attempts by a politician to adopt a “moderate” position or one that doesn’t prioritize the liberation of all won’t be supported by me.
donald trump wants people to go to jail for inappropriately touching things. DONALD TRUMP.
Black clarity is its own intelligence. We see the pattern before the press release even drops. #blackstandardcollective
Everything about the current American administration is Crooked and Weird…..
CBS Propaganda was forced to pay a fine after Stephen Colbert played an unlicensed song from Peanuts during his final show. The owner of Peanuts donated that fine to hero Chef Jose Andres’ amazing World Central Kitchen. A beautiful final fuck you from Mr. Colbert. Love it. 💙👊
"Send photos of you with child — make me smile" That was the email Jeffrey Epstein sent to the current U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack. This has never been investigated.
As the government raids “antifa groups” in Minneapolis with the SAME charges levied against myself and the rest of the Broadview Six, we need to be asking how they got this indictment. And as charges (hopefully) get dropped, we must remember the process is the punishment.
Southern Lebanon’s evacuations highlight this truth: Fragile states don’t fail all at once; they fail in layers — governance first, then infrastructure, then public trust, and finally the ability to protect civilians. "A wise man learns from the mistakes of others."
The whole country is running on vibes and pure denial, and Black folks are the only ones reading the fine print. I credit myself whenever I can remain civil, reasoned, and decent. #blackstandardcollective