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A Little Laughter To End Sunday

If I'm guilty of anything, it's loving TOO much. And several felonies in 3 different states. But mostly loving too much.
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Tony (@Tmoney68) October 01, 2025

My daughter keeps having G.I. Joe kiss Barbie while Ken is at work and staring at her mother then me. Kids are so weird sometimes.
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būč|{¥ |$0+øp€ (@BuckyIsotope) November 19, 2025

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some cats are like "i hate this dumb name you gave me." but i like the ones that are clearly saying "FOOLS! COWER BEFORE THE IRE OF WAFFLES"
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tara shoe (@tarashoe) November 16, 2025

*tightens straps on electric chair* Any last words? -I think male oysters should be called boysters Omg will someone throw the damn switch
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Br&on the Cow (@Brampersandon_) November 26, 2025

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a fun thing to do is to whisper "you're a hard person to track down" to strangers in public restrooms
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L'oReal (@UsedTurtle) November 16, 2025

remember this one baby? "it's our song" *put hands on wife's hips as she does the dishes* *sings in her ear* Mmmbop ba duba dop ba du bop
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Brent (@murrman5) May 12, 2025

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Just heard a guy at the dog park tell his dog "NO!" and then more quietly, "We talked about this!"
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Jessie (@NicCageMatch) April 10, 2025

I like to say "good morning" to older people after 1pm & watch their face burn with the hate fire of a thousand suns for me & my generation.
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Kyle *cue doves* (@kyle_thatisall) January 15, 2025

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(death row inmate gets served his last meal) ME: can i have some
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mitch (@Ulillillysses) November 01, 2025

This will be my tombstone. http://t.co/OSsQUkkjXv
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būč|{¥ |$0+øp€ (@BuckyIsotope) November 23, 2025

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what if you thought you had met your soul mate but then you saw them put mayonnaise on a hotdog
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mustard (@nice_mustard) November 21, 2025

HONEY I ACCIDENTALLY FILLED THE BABY'S BOTTLE WITH RED BULL Oh god, is he sick HE'S GOT ME IN A HEAD LOCK AND IS SAYING I'M A NERD. CALL 911
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būč|{¥ |$0+øp€ (@BuckyIsotope) November 23, 2025

Nov

Solidarity

By Chipsticks 123 Comments

Categories: All Photos and All Videos
Tags: britt, Brown, don't, ferguson, hands, kenny, louis, michael, photos, protest, rams, shoot, st, up, video, Vine

St. Louis Rams’ Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, Chris Givens and Kenny Britt put their hands up to show support for Michael Brown before a game against the Oakland Raiders at the Edward Jones Dome.

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Wow, tears, chills and everything else. vine.co/v/OnP6xj73MLD #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForMikeBrown
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BWD (@theonlyadult) November 30, 2025

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Tavon Austin #11, Jared Cook #89, Chris Givens #13 of the St. Louis Rams pay homage to Mike Brown

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Professional sport, as we know, is generally an amoral cesspit (eg see Ray Rice’s reinstatement) jammed with self-absorbed, overpaid twats who couldn’t give a crap about anything outside their own ludicrous worlds or anything that doesn’t feed their egos.

But then, occasionally, we get gestures like today’s from those Rams players, and from the Miami Heat back in 2012. And they’re powerful, not least to the kids for whom these guys are idols.

And their idols honored Michael Brown and protested against what was done to him. That matters. That’s good.

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In this image posted to Miami Heat basketball player LeBron James’ Twitter page, Miami Heat players wear team hoodies. Heat stars Dwyane Wade and James decided, March 22, 2012, to make their reactions about the Trayvon Martin situation public, and James felt the best way to do that was the team photo with everyone wearing hoodies.

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Two Iconic Images http://t.co/ljFqpasDNX
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) November 30, 2025

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Not remotely comparing the Rams and Miami Heat players to Tommie Smith and John Carlos, universes and life experiences apart - but, the gesture …

“The move was a symbolic protest against racism in the United States…..”

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“1968: American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists and give the Black Power Salute at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

The move was a symbolic protest against racism in the United States.

Smith, the gold medal winner, and Carlos, the bronze medal winner, were subsequently suspended from their team for their actions.”

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St. Louis Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt puts his hands up to show support for Michael Brown.

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“The move was a symbolic protest against racism in the United States…..”

The more things change, the more they stay the same?

Nov

A Tweet Or Two

By Nerdy Wonka 88 Comments

Categories: All Photos and Ferguson
Tags: #MikeBrown, ferguson, missouri, Political And Funny Tweets, racism, rice, Tamir, Tamir Rice, tweets

Louisiana: 5 yr old Anala Beevers is not just cute, w/ IQ over 145, she is a genius bit.ly/1vAD8qo http://t.co/g5ksE6r26d
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Dudette (@Dudette9t9) November 30, 2025

Darren Wilson should never be allowed to police again. He should never get another chance to take a Black life.
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zellie (@zellieimani) November 30, 2025

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Times Have Changed: Officer kills an unarmed Black man, spawning National protests. When I grew up, this was just local news.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 26, 2025

African-American man stopped by Michigan cop for walking with his hands in his pockets rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/afr… Black + cold = suspect.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025

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#DearFerguson let’s not forget what the media isn’t showing you. Young Men cleaning up after the #Ferguson protests. http://t.co/9blCF6mvb7
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Sons & Brothers (@sonsandbros) November 25, 2025

Tanesha Anderson's Death at the Hands of Police Deserves Our Attention forharriet.com/2014/11/tanesh… http://t.co/xXva4oO4oe
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For Harriet (@ForHarriet) November 25, 2025

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Darren Wilson is the demon. Not Mike Brown.
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zellie (@zellieimani) November 30, 2025

But murder was easy. RT @thedailybeast: Darren Wilson: Resigning is "the hardest thing I've ever had to do." thebea.st/1FGuKIl
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025

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While we're focusing on the cops, let's not forget about the paranoid White civilians who can't help but call 911 on their Black neighbors.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025

They're basically just calling police because they don't trust Black ppl in their midst, and their irrational fear is clearly contagious.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025

Prejudiced people irrationally fearing Black people is what prompted the 911 calls that resulted in Trayvon, Tamir, and John being killed.
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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) November 30, 2025

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Almost no media on cop who killed Rice. They did same with Wilson until week before he walked. Then suddenly: interviews, marriage report.
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 29, 2025

Anguished St Louis asking "Where is Darren Wilson?" Searching for answers. National media knew but saved for ratings, self-promotion. #STL
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 29, 2025

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He resigns, a folk hero to racists with hundreds of thousands in donations. All for killing a black teenager. #Ferguson
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 29, 2025

The "conversation on race" that hasn't happened is when white people listen to black people discuss their own experiences and believe them.
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Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) November 29, 2025

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Retired Philadelphia Police captain Ray Lewis in front of #Ferguson PD in solidarity with protestors #DarrenWilson http://t.co/XSFoXSgSwf
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Shadi Rahimi (@shadirahimi) November 24, 2025

In case you still don't know why there's so much outrage in #ferguson... (via @creativerobd) #handsup #DONTSHOOT http://t.co/lNXtBsSwCT
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Crystal S. Lewis (@CrystalLewis) November 24, 2025

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The new racism is the denial of racism.
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zellie (@zellieimani) November 24, 2025

Why is #Ferguson important? Because war torn countries are sending messages of hope to US citizens. http://t.co/K6ahNjYx2f
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#MIKEBROWNCOVERUP (@mikebrowncover) November 24, 2025

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Before whatever happens in Ferguson, remember this was Vancouver last time they won the hockey skatey trophy thingy http://t.co/oLTPea3Xq1
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Mark Agee (@MarkAgee) November 24, 2025

This is white people at a pumpkin festival, for no reason. So temper your hot takes about mob violence. http://t.co/6U7oXF0eLK
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Mark Agee (@MarkAgee) November 24, 2025

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PLEASE amplify this linked tweet, which details what actually happened to #TamirRice. We need to make this known. https://t.co/GT2V7VmPr7
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Sean Jordan (@seanjjordan) November 24, 2025

White 18-year-old Dominick Conley who shot a cop and his dog was apprehended alive. #TamirRice is dead. 10tv.com/content/storie…
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Atchka! (@atchka) November 24, 2025

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Eyewitness account of 12 yo Tamir's murder. Reported by a social work student in cleveland @ChernoBiko @YourAnonNews http://t.co/DHVNRupiBk
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RaeTork (@yankrachel) November 24, 2025

Do we need to play the guessing game? Why is it so easy for police to kill black men? #FixthePolice #TamirRice http://t.co/5cc8qyPy9i
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Nestlé Snipes (@ChocnessMonsta) November 24, 2025

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Let's not forget that OH is an open carry state. Unless you're an AA on a swing set or in the toy aisle at Walmart. #TamirRice #JohnCrawford
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DesignDiva (@lele_lisa) November 24, 2025

here's a thought experiment. read this phrase: "police officer shoots 12 year old boy" now picture the boy's race. you're right.
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jomny sun (@jonnysun) November 24, 2025

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