BigAngBlack

BigAngBlack, 1 day ago to ethelcain

...probably capitalism

Alabama poultry plant could be closed for 30 days for allegedly hiring minors | #Alabama | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/18/mar-jac-poultry-child-labor-violations

> At least two children have already been killed while working in Mar-Jac Poultry plants in the US south over the last year

#ChildLabor

BigAngBlack, 1 day ago to random

‘We don’t have a democracy’: why some Oregonians want to join Idaho

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/18/oregon-idaho-border-vote

> Proponents of the Greater Idaho movement have argued Democrats in Portland don’t understand their way of life

BigAngBlack, 2 days ago (edited 2 days ago) to Marvel

MF DOOM Honored In #Marvel's First Dr. Doom Comic Since Rapper's Passing

https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/803312-mf-doom-tribute-marvel-doctor-doom-comic-2024-hip-hop-news

> The first issue of 2024's "DOOM" comic book series released on Wednesday, May 15, and paid tribute to #MFDOOM's "Accordion."

#HipHop

BigAngBlack, 2 days ago to random

Buddy...

AOC v MTG

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/17/aoc-v-mtg-house-hearing-chaos

Next to him, Raskin buried his face in his hands.

Comer imposed a five-minute recess. When the hearing resumed, Lauren Boebert – the Colorado extremist and theatrical exhibitionist who usually battles for attention with MTG – was of all people the one to offer an apology “to the American people”.

“When things get as heated as they have,” Boebert said, “unfortunately, it’s an embarrassment on our body as a whole.”

BigAngBlack, 3 days ago to portland

Former employees, homeless Portlanders cite various violations, lack of training in Rapid Response Bio Clean's practices | Street Roots

https://www.streetroots.org/news/2024/05/15/rapid-response-bio-clean-complaints-lawsuits

''Homeless Portlanders’ conversations about sweeps commonly progress to a particular source of ire: Rapid Response Bio Clean, a private, for-profit hazardous waste removal corporation contracted by the city of #Portland...''

#PDX

BigAngBlack, 3 days ago to nigeria

Nigerian activists condemn mass ‘forced marriages’ of 100 girls and young women

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/16/nigeria-activists-mass-forced-marriage-girls-young-women

> Petition launched to halt mass ceremony that organisers say is for 100 orphans whose parents were killed by gangs

#Nigeria

BigAngBlack, 3 days ago to TikTok

Just waiting for market to get flooded with scams and big name services to get real creative in ripping you off

French #Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/french-tiktok-ban-makes-vpn-usage-soar-in-new-caledonia

> Proton confirms a 150% increase in #VPN sign-ups since May 15

BigAngBlack, 3 days ago to random

A lot of folks already not paying much attention to Sudan, this will bury it more

Starlink internet shutdown in #Sudan will punish millions, Elon Musk warned

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/16/starlink-internet-shutdown-in-sudan-will-punish-millions-elon-musk-warned

> With a widespread telecoms blackout already in place, emergency help and humanitarian aid at risk if satellite service withdrawn, say NGOs

BigAngBlack, 3 days ago to random

Critical fund for US domestic violence victims faces major cuts | US news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/16/us-domestic-violence-fund-faces-cuts

> Crime Victims Fund, essential lifeline for services such as hotlines and legal assistance for survivors, stands to lose $700m

#DomesticViolence

BigAngBlack, 4 days ago to missouri

Outrage after Republican candidate tells voters ‘don’t be weak and gay’ | Missouri

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/15/republican-missouri-candidate-valentina-gomez

> Valentina Gomez, running for #Missouri secretary of state, makes remark in video filmed in historically #LGBTQ+ neighbourhood

#LupeFiasco

BigAngBlack, 4 days ago to blackmastodon

More than half of US Black women aged 15-49 live under abortion bans – report

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/black-women-abortion-bans

> Study finds 57% of Black women of reproductive age live in the 26 states with #abortion bans or restrictions

#BlackMastodon
@blackmastodon
@BlackMastodon

BigAngBlack, 4 days ago to blackfriday

#BlackFriday May, 17, 2024

1838
Sara T Smith addressed 2nd Anti-Slavery Convention of American Women

1875
1st meeting of Kentucky Derby won by Oliver Lewis

1881
Frederick Douglas appointed recorder of deeds for DC

1954
SCOTUS ruled on Brown v. Board of Education

1957
Prayer Pilgrimage in DC, largest civil rights demonstration to date

#BlackMastodon
@blackmastodon
@BlackMastodon

BigAngBlack, 4 days ago to portland

Portland officials used millions earmarked for affordable housing to cover own costs, city watchdog finds

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/05/portland-officials-used-millions-earmarked-for-affordable-housing-to-cover-own-costs-city-watchdog-finds.html

#Portland created its so-called inclusionary housing program, requiring low-cost apartments to be mixed in with market rate ones, as an effort to address the city’s inadequate supply of affordable housing

#PDX

BigAngBlack, 5 days ago to LGBTQ

Yung Miami Catches Heat For Launching "The Gays" Merch Collection

https://allhiphop.com/news/yung-miami-the-gays-merch-collection-backlash/

> She previously apologized for offending members of the #LGBTQ community

#HipHop

BigAngBlack, 6 days ago to portland

This is healthy🙃

Travelling Doesn't Make You a Better Person - #Portland Mercury

https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/2024/05/13/47201591/travelling-doesnt-make-you-a-better-person

> Hearing you brag about your trip that cost thousands of dollars is classist as fuck. Must be nice to have a disposable income and unlimited time to be a dickhead. You're just a racist asshole annoying other people around the world so you can come back annoy people who have to hear how "spiritually enriching" your time in India was and now you only eat chicken tikka masala

#PDX

Sylvhem, 6 days ago to random

Fediverse, I have a slightly unusual request for you. Can you recommend me video games where the main setting is a library, where the main character is a librarian or where the plot revolve heavily around libraries in some way?
Thank you.

BigAngBlack, 7 days ago to pdx

'Our space is open to all': Portland's first Somali-owned late night coffee shop in Old Town

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portlan-first-somali-owned-late-night-coffee-shop-old-town/283-93d1e4c1-b7f8-4ed3-8f39-d7d28c9031de

> Three second-generation immigrants are creating Portland’s first Somali-owned late night coffee shop, Above Grnd in the Old Town neighborhood

#PDX
#BlackMastodon
@blackmastodon
@BlackMastodon