BigAngBlack

BigAngBlack, 12 days ago to blackmastodon

#NYPD disproportionately cited people of color for ‘#jaywalking’ in 2023, mirroring racist enforcement nationwide

https://www.oregonlive.com/reckon/2024/05/nypd-disproportionately-cited-people-of-color-for-jaywalking-in-2023-mirroring-racist-enforcement-nationwide.html

> “Walking while Black” laws, first created in California in 1925 as a safety measure and lobbied by the automobile industry, are controversial due to racist enforcement and because they shame pedestrians while giving more protections to cars on the road

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BigAngBlack, 12 days ago to Salesforce

So, my company switched us to using Salesforce last year, it's been rough going so far. If they start making shitty moves to get more market share and raise profits, this shit could get much worse

#Salesforce plummets as weak forecast sparks concerns of AI competition

https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/30/salesforce-shares-ai

> Cloud-based software firm could lose $48bn in market value if losses hold, amid fear rival AI offerings are hampering demand

BigAngBlack, 12 days ago to random

I mean, he didn't do the Diddy so...

‘People are looking to forgive him’: inside #WillSmith’s carefully choreographed comeback

https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/30/will-smith-carefully-choreographed-comeback-bad-boys

> Two years after that slap at the Oscars made him persona non grata, the Fresh Prince is making a fresh start with a return to Bad Boys. His rehabilitation seems assured – so long as his films don’t flop

BigAngBlack, 12 days ago to random

#Black Americans disproportionately encounter lies online, survey finds

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/may/30/black-americans-online-misinformation

> Most Americans concerned about online #misinformation as election nears, according to poll by watchdog group Free Press

BigAngBlack, 13 days ago to microsoft

The wild thing about #Microsoft using #AI to solve editing PDFs is that everyone always hated having to pay to edit PDFs and we could've all switched to a different document type decades ago. And we all collectively didn't

BigAngBlack, 13 days ago (edited 13 days ago) to Virginia

How is 'Swatting' still happening. I'm genuinely curious

Virginia home of mother of January 6 police officer swatted | #Virginia | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/29/jan-6-capitol-officer-mother-swatted

> Mother of #MichaelFanone, officer attacked during US Capitol riot, targeted by unnamed person who claimed to have killed her

#Jan6

BigAngBlack, 13 days ago to blackfriday

#BlackFriday May 31, 2024

1870
Congress passed 1st Enforcement Act, penalties for public officials against civil rights and suffrage

1881
Booker T Washington recommended for principalship by General Armstrong

1909
The Negro National Committee (NAACP) held 1st conference in NY

1910
Union of South Africa formed

1955
SCOTUS ordered school integration ''with all deliberate speed''

1979
Zimbabwe proclaimed independent

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BigAngBlack, 15 days ago to Palestine

Kehlani Shares Powerful Message About Artists’ Silence On Palestine After Attacks In #Rafah

https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/807879-kehlani-powerful-message-artists-silence-palestine-attacks-rafah-hip-hop-news

> #Kehlani shared a strong message in support of #Palestine on Instagram, Monday, after an Israeli airstrike killed 45 Palestinians.

BigAngBlack, 15 days ago to MadMax

#MadMax but with toasters

BigAngBlack, 15 days ago to random

Orange wine: why sales of the seductive new taste of summer are soaring

https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/may/27/orange-wine-sales-seductive-new-taste-summer-soaring

> Sales in the UK are up 99% annually on Ocado, while there has been a 437% month-on-month rise in London. No wonder Aldi, Majestic and M&S are stocking up

https://piped.video/watch?v=QBe6v8MdgNI&t=0
#GrandCrew

BigAngBlack, 15 days ago to TeslaMotors

Social media bosses are ‘the largest dictators’, says Nobel peace prize winner

https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/may/27/social-media-bosses-are-the-largest-dictators-says-nobel-peace-prize-winner-maria-ressa

> Journalist Maria Ressa named Mark #Zuckerberg and Elon #Musk in speech at Hay literary festival in Powys

BigAngBlack, 15 days ago to random

#Trump tells donors he will crush pro-#Palestinian protests if re-elected

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/27/trump-donors-israel-gaza-palestinian-protests

> Presumptive Republican nominee calls demonstrations against Israel’s war in #Gaza part of a ‘radical revolution’

18+ AshleyYelhsa1, 16 days ago to random

Never thought I’d order myself a drink with hot honey in it bc I’m a little bitch, but here we are

jalcine, 17 days ago to random

Reading names of elements, I'm like "this shit is made up".

And lol, they quite literally are 😂

weddige, 19 days ago to random

I'm quite happy with my Mastodon timeline, and although I follow over 1000 accounts, the heavy lifting is done by a few accounts that know how to hit the boost button and put that knowledge to good use.

Therefore, I think it's time for a #followfriday:

@5ciFiGirl
@BigAngBlack
@Brad_Rosenheim
@DamonHD
@UncivilServant
@baldur
@bitprophet
@catsalad
@hacks4pancakes
@jwildeboer
@lisamelton
@rickf
@steve
@wendynather

The accounts are in no particular order and the list is not exhaustive.

BigAngBlack, 19 days ago to random

WHERE'S JA?!

BigAngBlack, 19 days ago to random

Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2026753

> In the parasite vs. bear vs. human battle, the grizzly parasite comes out on top

BigAngBlack, 19 days ago to vancouver

'I thought I was going to die': Murder suspect says he feared for his life during struggle with off-duty #Vancouver #police officer

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/julio-segura-stand-testimony-donald-sahota-vancouver-officer-deputy-murder-trial/283-e3640de9-bdfd-40b8-8fb5-b202298835cd

#Washington

MariaHill, 20 days ago to random

You have the freedom to do exactly what Ron DeSantis wants you to do. Nothing Orwellian to see here by the red, white, and blue lights on bridges in the state.

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/ron-desantis-bridge-colors-rainbow-pride-month-rcna153537

BigAngBlack, 20 days ago to blackfriday

#BlackFriday May 24, 2024

1854
Celebrated fugitive slave Anthony Burns arrested

Lincoln University, PA founded, 1st college-degree granting HBCU

1887
E. McCpoy patents lubricator

1910
Walter M Hard patents device to improve trolley car service

1966
Leontyne Price opens Metropolitan Opera Season

1991
Hal McRae named manager of Kansas City Royals, 1 of 2 serving in MLB

1993
Eritrea achieves independence

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