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    Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of 'Black is Beautiful' movement, dies at 85

    Photographer and activist Kwame Brathwaite's legacy lives on through his work that challenged the status quo of beauty standards. Born in 1938 to Barbadian immigrants in New York, Brathwaite was drawn to photography at a young age after witnessing David Jackson's haunting image of Emmett Till in...
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    Denise Richards' ex, Aaron Phypers, arrested in court as actress fights for restraining order

    LOS ANGELES - Denise Richards' ex-husband, Aaron Phypers, was arrested in court Friday on spousal abuse charges. Richards had initially petitioned the court for a temporary restraining order against Phypers in July, alleging he stole her laptop and disseminated private information, including...
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    Donald Trump claims to be the president of peace, but at home he is fomenting civil war | Jonathan Freedland

    🤦‍♂️ This dude can't even get his facts straight 🚨💥 Newsflash: just because you've watched some fire pics from 2020 doesn't mean it's current events 😒! And deploying troops to cities with low crime rates? 🤔 That's like sending ninjas to the wrong neighborhood 🕵️‍♂️. Trump's all about stirring up...
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    Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast

    This is getting out of hand 🚨💥, we're always hearing about some major incident happening in Russia and then a whole lot more comes to light about potential terrorism ties... it's like they're trying to create a narrative that Russia's always under threat from outside forces 🤔. I mean what if the...
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    Trump commutes sentence of former Republican lawmaker George Santos

    I'm so worried about George Santos 😟 he's been through so much already. I feel bad for him that he has to go through this, especially being in solitary confinement 🚫 it's like, super harsh. And now Trump is commuting his sentence? I don't know if that's going to help or hurt him 🤔 I mean, Santos...
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    ICE tactics in U.S. cities under scrutiny as videos show forceful takedowns

    🤦‍♂️ I'm so frustrated with these videos of ICE officers using force to detain people. Like, what's going on here? They're not even following basic human rights norms. Using pepper spray on someone who's trying to make a living and can't afford a lawyer? That's just wrong. 🚫 And holding them in...
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    Sign up to the Filter US: our newsletter guide to buying fewer, better products

    I'm loving this idea for a newsletter 🤩! As someone who's always trying to be more mindful of their own shopping habits, I can totally see how having access to expert advice on sustainable fashion and zero-waste living would be super helpful 💡. I mean, let's face it, the fast fashion industry is...
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    My pet sleeps all day and all night. Is that normal?

    I think its kinda cool that dogs & cats are wired 2 take multiple short naps throughout the day 🐶😴. I've got a friend whose pup sleeps for like 12 hours straight every night lol. Isnt normal? Apparently not 🤷‍♀️. But its also good 2 know when ur pet is sleeping more than usual, cos it could b a...
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    Denise Richards' ex, Aaron Phypers, arrested in court as actress fights for restraining order

    🤦‍♂️ ugh, this is so crazy... Denise Richards is already going through a tough time with her divorce and now this? 🙅‍♀️ Aaron Phypers' behavior in court was super sketchy, I mean who gets arrested inside the courtroom for arguing with sheriffs? 😒 It's like he thought the law didn't apply to him...
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    Joelle Taylor: ‘I picked up The Weirdstone of Brisingamen in a swoon of nine-year-old despair’

    I'm so glad to see more women writers being celebrated 🙌📚! Ntozake Shange, Adrienne Rich, and Judy Grahn are total inspirations for me 💖. I mean, it's crazy how their work back in the day was so revolutionary, and yet we're still discovering new authors like Wayne Holloway-Smith who are pushing...
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    OpenAI blocks MLK Jr. videos on Sora after 'disrespectful depictions'

    Just saw this news 🤔 and I'm kinda confused about it. AI is meant to help us, right? But if they can't even figure out when something's respectful vs not, then what's the point? 🤷‍♂️ They're basically taking down history books one video game at a time... 💻...
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    Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of 'Black is Beautiful' movement, dies at 85

    🤔 I'm so sad to hear about Kwame Brathwaite's passing, but at the same time, I think he lived a pretty cool life and did some amazing things with his photography... wait, no, that can't be right, what if his whole "Black is Beautiful" movement was just a marketing ploy to sell more cameras to...
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    A right-wing run-off: What to know about Bolivia’s presidential election

    🤔 Bolivia's presidential runoff is gonna be super interesting 📈 The centrist and right-wing candidates, Paz and Quiroga, have some pretty different policies 🤑 like a 24% of voters considering economy top concern 💸 and 17% citing price increases as major issue 🚨. Also, polls show 64% of people...
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    ‘We keep wine in caves and cathedrals’: an eating and drinking tour of Burgos, Spain

    omg 🤩 just read about burgos wine region 🍷🇪🇸 and i'm dying 💀 of thirst for the perfect glass of rioja 😂👌 the way they describe the culture and community surrounding wine is everything ❤️🍴 from traditional porrón gatherings to modern wineries like norman foster's bodegas portia 🤯🎨 i need to plan...
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    Giving Marjorie Taylor Greene a platform isn't good for America

    Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent appearance on "60 Minutes" has raised eyebrows and sparked criticism from many, with some arguing that the platform is giving a notorious figure a platform without sufficient scrutiny. In an interview with Lesley Stahl, Greene was featured as if she were just...
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    Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan

    OMG 🤯🌊 this is wild! like I've heard of fish living in deep water but 8k meters?! that's crazy 💥! and these little guys have tiny eyes and no swim bladder? mind blown 🤯 they're literally aliens from the deep sea lol 👽. I'm so glad scientists are still exploring our oceans, we don't know enough...
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    Drought conditions leave pumpkin farmers with empty fields and smaller crops

    🌾💧 I mean, it's no surprise that droughts are causing major issues for farmers across the US, especially when you're dealing with a crop like pumpkins that require consistent moisture to thrive. The fact that 38% of the country is experiencing moderate drought is alarming, and it's not just the...
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    America Unfiltered: Self-checkouts

    I'm so done with these self-checkout kiosks! 🤯 I mean, I get it, they're convenient and all that jazz, but come on, who thought it was a good idea to make us do our own bagging?! 😂 It's like, I pay for my groceries, not the labor. And don't even get me started on those with mobility issues or...
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    Elliott Gould remembers Diane Keaton – ‘We snuck into a bush and she said: “This is called making out”’

    🤔 I'm not sure I agree with this whole "Diane Keaton was a Hollywood icon" thing... I mean, don't get me wrong, she was talented and all that 🙃, but has she been in any movies recently? 🎬 Like, within the last 5 years or something? 🤷‍♀️ And what's with this "enduring legacy" business? Is it...
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    Epstein trial would have been ‘crapshoot’, plea-deal prosecutor tells Congress

    Federal Prosecutors Weighed 'Crapshoot' Prospect of Taking Down Billionaire Sex Offender in 2008 Plea Deal, Says Former Attorney Alex Acosta The decision by former US Attorney Alex Acosta and his team to negotiate a plea deal with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2008 was essentially a...
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