Black Intellect Media

Black Intellect Media

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Autism Dad, Political Scientist, Writer, Policy Analyst, News Curator, Whovian, #StarCitizen & Trekker in the BX from Camden, NJ. #LaneyCollege #CalStateEastBay #ColumbiaU YouTube: YouTube.com/@Black_Intellect_Media Substack: BlackIntellect.substack.com

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Friendly reminder... The real division in the US is between those who support a multicultural, multiracial, multilingual America that centers fair socioeconomic opportunity for all & those who want a theocratic Christian evangelical white ethnostate that centers economic elites

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Jesse Thorn
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My pal Danielle Koenig shared that her father Walter Koenig passed away last night at age 90. A performer whose kindness and warmth shone through the screen. He will be well remembered.

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Man charged w/mailing threatening letters w/white substance to members of Congress: Matthew Unglesbee, is accused of mailing 4 letters to members of Congress in envelopes containing a white granular substance & his name & home address. Reporting by @ryanjreilly.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

nbcnews.comMan charged with mailing threatening letters with white substance to members of CongressMatthew Unglesbee, of Illinois, is accused of mailing four letters to members of Congress in envelopes that contained a white granular substance and his name and home address.
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"Unglesbee is alleged to have admitted that he mailed 4 letters to members of Congress after he heard about other letters mailed... The FBI is separately investigating letters containing suspicious substances that were sent to members of Congress & elections officials in recent weeks."

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AG Andrea Joy Campbell
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Growing up in Boston, we never saw the beauty or benefit of government. Now, as your AG, I see the power government has to make people's lives better every day. Good government can make our communities safer, protect our freedoms, and advance the dreams of others. That's why voter turnout matters.

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California has created its 1st new marine protected areas in over a decade, adding around 15,000 acres, protecting kelp forests, & giving Native Chumash tribes a stewardship role in 2 of the sites. oceanographicmagazine.com/news/chumash...

oceanographicmagazine.comChumash-led protections helps California expand ocean network - OceanographicCalifornia designates first new marine protected areas in a decade, giving Chumash tribes stewardship role, edging closer to its 30x30 goal.
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It's the size of a Labrador, looks like a bear crossed w/a pet cat, chuckles like a human, & smells like popcorn: Animals don't come much more peculiar than this tree-dwelling mammal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

discoverwildlife.comIt's the size of a Labrador, looks like a bear crossed with a pet cat, chuckles like a human – and smells like popcorn | Discover WildlifeAnimals don't come much more peculiar than this tree-dwelling mammal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
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Asian voters are swinging toward Talarico in TX, but Dems still say more outreach is needed: A new poll finds Texas’ Asian American & Pacific Islander voters are moving back toward Dems after a notable number voted for Pres Trump in 2024. www.politico.com/live-updates...

politico.comAsian voters are swinging toward Talarico in Texas. Dems still say more outreach is needed.A new poll finds Texas’ Asian American and Pacific Islander voters are moving back toward Democrats after a notable number voted for President Donald Trump in 2024.
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In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests. Reporting by @wendicthomas.bsky.social of @mlk50.com www.propublica.org/article/bren...

propublica.orgIn a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their InterestsBrent Taylor is the front-runner for one of Memphis’ U.S. congressional districts, recently redrawn from majority Black to majority white. As state senator, he repeatedly used his power to supersede l...
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Josh Shapiro Touts 6,000 New Union Jobs at Philadelphia Port as Pennsylvania Unveils $837 Million Investment www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

yahoo.comJosh Shapiro Touts 6,000 New Union Jobs at Philadelphia Port as Pennsylvania Unveils $837 Million InvestmentPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said a state investment in the Port of Philadelphia would expand employment opportunities in the Greater Philadelphia area, increasing the number of jobs associated ...

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Phil Lewis
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I spoke to the mom of the 3-year-old soccer star who was left "thinking he did something wrong" after a league official called police "due to a disturbance between parents" The youth sports league said they launched a review and reached out to the family

huffpost.comViral 3-Year-Old Soccer Star ‘Traumatized’ After Police Were Called In The Middle Of The Game“They called the police on a 3-year-old because he’s too good,” Nevada’s father, Don, can be heard saying in the video.
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Office of Personnel Management unlawfully let DOGE access sensitive fed employee data, judge rules: Following judge’s ruling, plaintiffs are still seeking to delete or expunge any copies of sensitive OPM data that DOGE agents still possess marylandmatters.org/2026/10/26/o...

marylandmatters.orgOPM unlawfully let DOGE access sensitive federal employee data, judge rules - Maryland MattersThe Office of Personnel Management unlawfully granted the Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive federal personnel data last year on millions of past, current and aspiring federal emp...

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19thnews
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Sports was not in our immediate game plan (heh) when we launched The 19th, but over the years it has become clear how these stories belong in our coverage. So game on! We’re launching a sports desk and looking for a sports reporter. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4i5Cn7B

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If she wins a full term in November, Fire Thunder would join a growing number of Indigenous women successfully seeking higher office across the country. In Montana, the success of these candidates is a result of decades of women-led organizing on the ground.

19thnews.orgKatie Fire Thunder’s campaign could help Montana seat a record number of Native womenThrough grassroots organizing, political leadership and behind-the-scenes mentorship, their wins have been decades in the making.
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Neuroscientists are digging into a worrying link between polluted air & children’s brain wiring: '...children’s physical environments in general...are associated w/their neural & cognitive development." Reporting by @ericwdolan.bsky.social www.psypost.org/neuroscienti...

psypost.orgNeuroscientists are digging into a worrying link between polluted air and children’s brain wiringChildren breathe a mix of pollution from cars, power plants, farms, and fires. A study of more than 6,000 U.S. kids found several sources were tied to their own pattern of brain network communication.
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Gamers, developers praise BioWare's envelope-pushing games following 'heartbreaking' closure: Electronic Arts shuttered Edmonton, Canada-based studio, cancelled upcoming Mass Effect game last week. Reporting by @jonore.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

cbc.ca'This sucks super hard': Gamers, developers, critics lament Edmonton-based BioWare's closure | CBC NewsGamers, developers and critics lamented the closure of revered studio BioWare, with many crediting its works for kickstarting their own careers in the games industry.
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Judge orders DOJ to reinstate former fed prosecutor Maurene Comey: Comey, whose father is James Comey, had worked on high-profile prosecutions before the Trump admin fired her last yr. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

nbcnews.comJudge orders DOJ to reinstate former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI directorComey, whose father is James Comey, had worked on high-profile prosecutions before the Trump administration fired her last year.

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Rafa Sales Ross
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In his acceptance speech, Lula says he will work to regulate digital platforms in Brazil. “Digital crimes must be dealt with like real-life crimes.” This comes after Meta directly interfered with the Brazilian elections, favouring Flávio Bolsonaro.