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Zinn Education Project@zinnedproject.bsky.social · 3mo ago#tdih 1967 National Conference on Black Power began in Newark in tradition of antebellum Black convention movement (@ccp-org.bsky.social) & early Pan-African congresses. More than 1,000 delegates representing 286 organizations and institutions from 126 cities in 26 states, Bermuda, and Nigeria.
What is a food or experience or product that you have to try at least once before learning that you like it?
Came back in time to see the lead change twice in the last few seconds …
Damon Jones@nomadj1s.bsky.social · 6mo agoDuring the playoffs, overtime … thanks
This tracks: freshman year spring break we went to the Price is Right, & my friend got called up & just missed out on winning a truck … Bob was like “yeah, you got bad advice from your friend with the funny hair” That was me, I had twists & was locking my hair 🙃
Razzball@razzball.bsky.social · 7mo agothought Robin Leach was gonna be the worst dead celebrity this year, but Bob Barker is edging up (from hell, apparently)
Happening now: anti-war protestors are gathereing in Chicago's Congress Plaza for a demonstration against ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. Tonight's rally follows a similar protest in Chicago on Saturday; other anti-war actions are being planned across the city over the week.
What good can you do today? What trouble can you cause? What suffering can you ease? What needs to exist, and can you help build it?
We’ve kidnapped one head of state and assassinated another, and then we wonder why …
These tech companies know everything about me … except my cookie preferences 🤔
Just catching the tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack … phew Lauryn Hill from NJ, btw … And Bilal is a bad man …
Q: There’s a regression with three coefficients: b1, b2, b3 A theory says b1 > b2 > b3 What statistical test should I perform to test this joint prediction? The point estimates are such that b3 > b1 > b2, if that matters
Q: There’s a regression with three coefficients: b1, b2, b3 A theory says b1 > b2 > b3 What statistical test should I perform to test this joint prediction? The point estimates are such that b3 > b1 > b2, if that matters
ICE also shot a woman here in Chicago, whom they made similar claims against. She didn't die, despite being shot multiple times, and the charges against her were eventually dropped, because the stories they tell to justify their violence are always bullshit and never hold up under scrutiny.
Ok, 5 minutes later, Carol is digging an even deeper hole … she is lost in the sauce … “you are mine?”
I’ve been defending Carol all season … halfway through the finale and I’m ’bout done … maybe humanity won’t make it, but her behavior is unacceptable …
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My Pluribus take is that, yes she’s made some missteps, but Carol is essentially correct. That’s not controversial is it?
