I turn 44 later this year; God willing of course; earlier today I was thinking about how a lot of this went down; I remember the OJ case, and Rodney King - is right around where things started to go 'backwards' again; Let me explain if you don't mind ...

Look at TV in the 80s

if some of you follow me you 'might' remember me talking about a TV Show, I used to watch as a kid, but must not have watched it too faithfully; I forgot all about it, till I saw a clip on YouTube; and a lot of memories came back; The theme song; dude being clumsy, etc -

still I probably never saw entire seasons; most likely I just caught it when it was on; the show was called #TheGreatestamericanHero :: just 'an example' here :: not even sure what's in this episode... but, I bet it was 'diverse' -- I'll explain

one of these episodes I saw, featured a black man as one of the 'main friends' of one of the characters; another was In charge of an entire army division; Neither, were shuckin or jivin; playing 'lesser than' roles; and again this is the 80's - who watched Magnum P.I. ?

On #MagnumPI our brother, was also an Equal; One of the baddest cats ON the show in fact; Did it all - highly skilled, but at no points, "Lesser than" anybody. 80's tv was actually presenting a 'narrative' of equality in America; or at least,

Here's my 2018 rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas:
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . A Bao Bao in a hemlock tree @pinkypanda0823 #12DaysOfChristmas

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . Two love birds @tiantianpanda97 @MommyMei98 #12DaysOfChristmas

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . Three window escapes @pinkypanda0823 @houseofcubs #12DaysOfChristmas

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . Four honey crates @tiantianpanda97 @houseofcubs #12DaysOfChristmas

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me . . . Five gold rings @tiantianpanda97 @houseofcubs #12DaysOfChristmas

OK. I'm about to read the #1776Report. I'll see you in Hell.

When a student's essay starts with a word jumble that says absolutely nothing, I know I'm about to have a bad time.

Our purpose is to provide easily regurgitated propaganda that prevents any need for critical thinking.

Hit 'em right off the bat with the positivist bullshit! Any competent historian will smell it on the first page.

Just read the words! You don't need to know the context. In fact, we'd strongly prefer if you never placed any historical facts into context.

1. Three years ago, I set out to write a book to understand what happened to the world, America, and myself as the undertow of history pulled us into the currents of nationalism and authoritarianism – and what we should do about it. I hope you’ll read it:

2. I travelled the world to learn the stories of individuals – dissidents, opposition figures, and young people making sense of it all. I found that the same things were happening everywhere in ways that let me understand better what’s happening in America.

3. I talked to Russians like Alexei Navalny, who told me his story and what motivates him to risk his life for a Russia that isn’t corrupt, that speaks to the grievances that Russians feel in their bones without enriching a cabal that has hijacked Russian identity.

4. I met with Hungarians who described how Viktor Orban transformed himself from an anti-Communist liberal to a far right autocrat, who pursued a playbook that is eerily similar to what the Republican Party has done in the US over the last decade. And what they’re doing about it.

5. I met with Hong Kong protesters and young people whose movement should be heard as a courageous and innovative warning about the future of technology-fueled totalitarianism encroaching on their city, identity, and the wider world. And learned how people are wrestling with that

💥THREAD #MLKDay2021
Some important things to remember, given where we're at w/ today's events
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The #PremierLeagueOfBondThemes table as we enter Matchday 5. OHMSS has been treated shamefully so far, but surely it will chalk up its first win against Another Way to Die (you should have at least tried to find some rhymes for Quantum of Solace you cowards!) Vote below...

#PremierLeagueOfBondThemes Matchday 5

#PremierLeagueOfBondThemes Matchday 5

#PremierLeagueOfBondThemes Matchday 5

#PremierLeagueOfBondThemes Matchday 5