Liverpool poet’s journey to epicentre of the slave trade — Repeating Islands

Curiosity about a family resemblance started Malik Al Nasir on 15 years of research that revealed a complex web of wealth and connections across British society. Mark Bridge reports for The Times of London. A black poet who discovered white ancestors at the “epicentre” of the slave trade has shared his story to highlight slavery’s complex […]

Liverpool poet’s journey to epicentre of the slave trade — Repeating Islands

“F*cking Bitch”!

In Saner Thought

They say the the people in Congress are civil to each other even when they disagree….with such politeness as “gentlemen” and “gentle ladies”….when referring to each other……and then you have the MORONS like the Yahoo from Florida…..

Tensions flared on Capitol Hill this week when a Republican lawmaker challenged Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on issues of crime and policing in an unusual — and decidedly personal — confrontation on the Capitol steps.

Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) was coming down the steps on the east side of the Capitol on Monday, having just voted, when he approached Ocasio-Cortez, who was ascending into the building to cast a vote of her own.

In a brief but heated exchange, which was overheard by a reporter, Yoho told Ocasio-Cortez she was “disgusting” for recently suggesting that poverty and unemployment are driving a spike in crime in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Send Help… — West Seventh Freelance

We could have won, but our “wartime” president surrendered.#TrumpVirus pic.twitter.com/igAzBDX1i1 — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 23, 2020 I am an avid follower of the Lincoln Project; a necessary outlet for me as the U.S. continues to descend into madness. I invite prayers from all civilized countries as we work to regain control of our […]

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Why You Can Smell a Fart Though a Mask

if you’re getting ready to argue this with somebody who tells you that masks don’t work, be aware that they may argue that masks can’t block viruses at the same time they argue that masks are harmful because they block air. Both of these can’t be true at the same time, so you may want to ask them to clarify their position (does it filter too well, or not well enough?) before you proceed.

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Bill Barr announces 200 arrests made in Operation Legend | The Kansas City Star – Spin and more lies by AG Barr

Since LeGend was killed June 29, about 30 people have been criminally charged in the Western District of Missouri, court records indicate.

Their alleged crimes have ranged from wire fraud and drug conspiracy to failing to register as a sex offender and receiving child pornography. The federal judicial district encompasses 66 counties, including Jackson, Clay and Cass counties.

 

Source: Bill Barr announces 200 arrests made in Operation Legend | The Kansas City Star