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A sobering read! Highly recommend #booksky

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Several good things are happening according r/fednews so I am going to drop them here. If federal workers are fighting back, how much more us? A thread/

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Double Feature 6/200 In which Sean Connery has a thing for female thieves. . #movies #filmsky #seanconnery

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So now that folks see how important elections are as 1 of the tools of our democracy, some questions: - do you know when your next LOCAL election is? - are you registered to vote? - do you know who your local officials are? - do you have a plan to vote? - have you talked to your folks about voting?

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Dear White People… . #DieHard #Movies

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Drop a new series on my Substack called One Scene Wonders, highlighting those actors who stole the single scene they were in. ‘Coz there are no small parts in filmmaking. My first nominee gave a fantastic performance in Becket (1964). open.substack.com/pub/grandmae... #filmsky #movies

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Double Feature 5/300 In which the creation of man surpasses their expectations in every way. #goodforher #filmsky #movierecommendation

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If we are just going to shut down agencies and services then…am I getting my taxes back?

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#DoubleFeature 4/300 In which a father raises his children off-grid. #filmsky #movies #harrisonford #viggomortensen

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The Great Escape is what I need right now, because it’s getting very fascist out here! #FilmSky #Movies #SteveMcQueen

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Double Feature 3/300 In which the dock workers try to stand up to their tyrannical employers. #movies #filmsky #sidneypoitier #marlonbrando

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They're re-airing "40 Acres and a Lie," this month, so if you ever want to hear some of the details of how one of the promises of reconstruction in the form of Special Field Order Number 15 wasn't just broken, but was actually partially fulfilled and then Reneged Upon, check out this reportage.

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Say less. I’m seated!

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Please talk with your loved ones about Ruby Bridges. Read “I Am Ruby Bridges” by Ruby Bridges 💛 The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school. Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!

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Double Feature 2/300 It’s giving “eat the rich.” #FilmSky #Movies

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"Corporate orders collapsed by 2022 as companies prioritized cheaper retailers, like Amazon. So did individual buyers and donors — all of which, over time, has left Black-owned bookstores fighting slim profit margins, high costs and declining support."

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Gladys Mae West (1930-now), a Black mathematician, made pivotal contributions to GPS technology through her precise satellite geodesy calculations. Her once-overlooked work is now foundational to GPS. She was inducted into the AF Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2018. #BlackHistory

A sobering read! Highly recommend #booksky

Several good things are happening according r/fednews so I am going to drop them here. If federal workers are fighting back, how much more us? A thread/

Double Feature 6/200 In which Sean Connery has a thing for female thieves. . #movies #filmsky #seanconnery

So now that folks see how important elections are as 1 of the tools of our democracy, some questions: - do you know when your next LOCAL election is? - are you registered to vote? - do you know who your local officials are? - do you have a plan to vote? - have you talked to your folks about voting?

Dear White People… . #DieHard #Movies

Drop a new series on my Substack called One Scene Wonders, highlighting those actors who stole the single scene they were in. ‘Coz there are no small parts in filmmaking. My first nominee gave a fantastic performance in Becket (1964). open.substack.com/pub/grandmae... #filmsky #movies

Double Feature 5/300 In which the creation of man surpasses their expectations in every way. #goodforher #filmsky #movierecommendation

If we are just going to shut down agencies and services then…am I getting my taxes back?

#DoubleFeature 4/300 In which a father raises his children off-grid. #filmsky #movies #harrisonford #viggomortensen

The Great Escape is what I need right now, because it’s getting very fascist out here! #FilmSky #Movies #SteveMcQueen

Double Feature 3/300 In which the dock workers try to stand up to their tyrannical employers. #movies #filmsky #sidneypoitier #marlonbrando

They're re-airing "40 Acres and a Lie," this month, so if you ever want to hear some of the details of how one of the promises of reconstruction in the form of Special Field Order Number 15 wasn't just broken, but was actually partially fulfilled and then Reneged Upon, check out this reportage.

Say less. I’m seated!

Double Feature 2/300 It’s giving “eat the rich.” #FilmSky #Movies

"Corporate orders collapsed by 2022 as companies prioritized cheaper retailers, like Amazon. So did individual buyers and donors — all of which, over time, has left Black-owned bookstores fighting slim profit margins, high costs and declining support."

Gladys Mae West (1930-now), a Black mathematician, made pivotal contributions to GPS technology through her precise satellite geodesy calculations. Her once-overlooked work is now foundational to GPS. She was inducted into the AF Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2018. #BlackHistory

Double Feature 1/300 Gunpowder, treason, & plots. #FilmSky #Movies

Knowledge is power…

I love that my toddler’s new word to say is now #PBS 🥹🥰