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BigAngBlack, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to blackmastodon

I've been too busy the last couple days and haven't read much news or socials. And my fam send me this link, wild nonsense in my hometown...

'Black Aquaman' and the 'Boston Tea Party': World watches Montgomery riverfront brawl

https://www.yahoo.com/news/black-aquaman-boston-tea-party-151306931.html?guccounter=1

> Montgomery police are reviewing evidence, and there's a lot of it to review as the internet is flooded with footage of the racially charged fight.

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thepoliticalcat, 10 months ago

@Heimdall @BlackMastodon @blackmastodon @BigAngBlack I was born on an island, and I can't swim to save my ass (OK, that one time when I was in deep water and felt a tentacle sliding up my thigh does NOT count), even bare ass naked. That young man did us ALL proud.

thepoliticalcat, 10 months ago

@BigAngBlack @Heimdall @BlackMastodon @blackmastodon Maybe we need to give him a title to commemorate the event: GOAT swimming fully clothed and shod to save a brother.

thepoliticalcat, 10 months ago

@btanderson 😂 😂 😂 @BlackMastodon @BigAngBlack @blackmastodon @Heimdall

thepoliticalcat, 10 months ago

@venitamathias @blackmastodon I'm afraid to RT it because every white man in the country is gonna put the evil eye on him now. Nothing makes them madder than a Black person having success.

thepoliticalcat, 10 months ago

@bageera @venitamathias @blackmastodon If there is a directory of Black-owned businesses anywhere, I NEED to get my hands on it. Please tell me where I can get this. Thanks.

thepoliticalcat, 10 months ago

@sakhavi @bageera @venitamathias @blackmastodon What about people who don't have smartphones, or can't install apps? Isn't there a Web interface those people can interact with?

venitamathias, 10 months ago to blackmastodon

#Montgomery #Blackmastodon @blackmastodon #Blackfediverse

thepoliticalcat, 10 months ago

@venitamathias @blackmastodon Oh, ma'am, that man learned a lesson this week. Hopefully, one he will never forget.

Calixthe, 11 months ago to blackmastodon

ALT TEXT: Quote from Down the River Unto the Sea curated by Readwise. Black letters against a tan background. Small snippet of book cover which depicts a black and white photo of a man standing at the rail of a bridge with his back to the camera.

The quote is, "Monk always had a good group of talented musicians with him, but while they play deep melodies, he was the madman in the corner pounding out the truth between the fabrications of rhythm and blues." Down the River Unto the Sea by Walter Mosley.

Though this is a fictional book, "Monk" refers to real life American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk.

From NPR, "Monk, who was born 100 years ago today (written October 10, 2017) was also one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. The late pianist wrote about 70 songs during his career — many of which have became standards, including the most recorded jazz composition of all time, "'Round Midnight."

https://youtu.be/5o59Nsw7wxU

Music/Video: Thelonious Monk Quartet Live In 66 Norway & Denmark concerts

[After Midnight: Thelonious Monk At 100](https://www.npr.org/2017/10/10/556842176/after-midnight-thelonious-monk-at-100#:~:text=Monk%2C%20who%20was%20born%20100,%2C%20%22'Round%20Midnight.%22)

https://www.waltermosley.com/down-the-river/

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Book Excerpt: Down the River Unto the Sea by Walter Mosley

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thepoliticalcat, 11 months ago

@Calixthe @BlackMastodon @blackmastodon @jazz @omnivore One of my favorite writers.

howiecohen, 11 months ago to random

This kitty is very sweet. #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

thepoliticalcat, 11 months ago

@howiecohen VERY sweet. I see she is dutifully holding her tail down so it doesn't interfere with your conversation.

theteapixie, 11 months ago to random

She gets weird when the phone comes between us.
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thepoliticalcat, 11 months ago

@theteapixie See? EVERYBODY knows about airplane ears, Juju! (This is Juju):