James Haley
@jhaley.com
IT Professional, Church Technology Specialist in Memphis, TN.
AT Protocol & Open Web Enthusiast
Curating Black News at https://atblackmedia.leaflet.pub
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Curating Black News at https://atblackmedia.leaflet.pub
Support me at https://ko-fi.com/jameshaley
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James Haley
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Debt, Erasure, and Political Reckoning: Black America Under Pressure
From everyday financial survival to the fight to preserve Black history and hold political discourse accountable, these stories show the pressures shaping Black life right now.
atblackmedia.leaflet.pub
From everyday financial survival to the fight to preserve Black history and hold political discourse accountable, these stories show the pressures shaping Black life right now.
The latest from @marclamonthill.bsky.social @theemancipator.org and @thegrio.com.web.brid.gy
The latest from @marclamonthill.bsky.social @theemancipator.org and @thegrio.com.web.brid.gy
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“If you’re a US citizen you have no reason to fear”
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
BASH: He's a US citizen
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He wasn't arrested
BASH: He was arrested. He was later released, but he was arrested. Do Americans need to carry around proof of citizenship now?
MULLIN: If you're a citizen, you have no reason to fear
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He wasn't arrested
BASH: He was arrested. He was later released, but he was arrested. Do Americans need to carry around proof of citizenship now?
MULLIN: If you're a citizen, you have no reason to fear
September 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
“If you’re a US citizen you have no reason to fear”
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
– Markwayne Mullin, responding to a video of a teenage US citizen being repeatedly punched in the face by ICE.
Will cbs and cnn be required to have a disclaimer like Al Jazeera?
The commission is waiving its rules to let foreign wealth funds own 49.5 percent of Paramount-Warner Bros. www.theverge.com/policy/99741...
Brendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount
The commission is waiving its rules to let foreign wealth funds own 49.5 percent of Paramount-Warner Bros.
www.theverge.com
September 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Will cbs and cnn be required to have a disclaimer like Al Jazeera?
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It’s silly how excited I am to see the 40th anniversary release of Transformers: The Movie tonight. Feels like I’m 11 years old again. Also hope my wife enjoys it at least for the 1980s music!
September 18, 2026 at 2:15 PM
It’s silly how excited I am to see the 40th anniversary release of Transformers: The Movie tonight. Feels like I’m 11 years old again. Also hope my wife enjoys it at least for the 1980s music!
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Next week, we're hosting The Prelude To Midterms, a live event looking ahead at this upcoming election through culture, coverage, and a system that's constantly changing.
Seats are limited so CALL IN NOW to lock in your spot!!
866-801-8255
#UrbanViewMornings
Seats are limited so CALL IN NOW to lock in your spot!!
866-801-8255
#UrbanViewMornings
September 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Next week, we're hosting The Prelude To Midterms, a live event looking ahead at this upcoming election through culture, coverage, and a system that's constantly changing.
Seats are limited so CALL IN NOW to lock in your spot!!
866-801-8255
#UrbanViewMornings
Seats are limited so CALL IN NOW to lock in your spot!!
866-801-8255
#UrbanViewMornings
Puzzle Results for 9-18-2026 - Casual Gamer
Wordle, Connections and more
buff.ly
September 18, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Cinemax is still a thing?
You can now bundle HBO Max and Cinemax together for $23 per month through Roku — and if that doesn't strike your fancy, there are other bundles available, too.
Roku takes on Prime Video with more streaming subscription bundles
September 17, 2026 - Roku's streaming bundles include exclusive packages with its ad-free service Howdy, plus pairings that include HBO Max, Starz, AMC Plus, Britbox and others.
thedesk.net
September 18, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Cinemax is still a thing?
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interesting; it looks like Anthropic quietly pulled their donation of $150,000 in AI token credits to Omarchy. they no longer appear as a patron and this announcement post has scrubbed any mention of them. backlash… kind of works sometimes?
Omacom Foundation secures $1.8M in tokens from leading labs - Omarchy News
Omarchy isn’t just a beautiful, fun & agentic Linux distribution for those who end up using it. It’s also built that way! With beauty, fun, and a whole lot of tokens. In fact, Omarchy Quattro has almost exclusively been…
omarchy.org
September 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM
interesting; it looks like Anthropic quietly pulled their donation of $150,000 in AI token credits to Omarchy. they no longer appear as a patron and this announcement post has scrubbed any mention of them. backlash… kind of works sometimes?
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The latest @Surf.social beta let's you add super powerful include and exclude filters for your feeds and sources.
Want to see just climate change posts from the Congress Bluesky list? World news beyond Trump? Tech news other than AI? Hashtags without spammers? You're in charge.
Want to see just climate change posts from the Congress Bluesky list? World news beyond Trump? Tech news other than AI? Hashtags without spammers? You're in charge.
No mystery algorithm deciding what makes the cut.
Surf now gives you more control over your custom feeds with new filters for keywords, hashtags, domains, profiles and more.
Surf now gives you more control over your custom feeds with new filters for keywords, hashtags, domains, profiles and more.
Penguin Taking Control with CTRL Key
ALT: Penguin Taking Control with CTRL Key
static.klipy.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The latest @Surf.social beta let's you add super powerful include and exclude filters for your feeds and sources.
Want to see just climate change posts from the Congress Bluesky list? World news beyond Trump? Tech news other than AI? Hashtags without spammers? You're in charge.
Want to see just climate change posts from the Congress Bluesky list? World news beyond Trump? Tech news other than AI? Hashtags without spammers? You're in charge.
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it's now easy to browse an author's tagged posts and explore other things across the atmosphere!
oh and if you don't want other posts showing up on your blog, you can toggle that off in settings!
oh and if you don't want other posts showing up on your blog, you can toggle that off in settings!
September 17, 2026 at 7:44 PM
it's now easy to browse an author's tagged posts and explore other things across the atmosphere!
oh and if you don't want other posts showing up on your blog, you can toggle that off in settings!
oh and if you don't want other posts showing up on your blog, you can toggle that off in settings!
SCOOP: Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo just entered podcasting’s $100M club. Natalie Jarvey reports SiriusXM offered $140M over four years for ‘Giggly Squad,’ after a bidding process that included Amazon and former home Acast https://mrf.lu/2z4B4
September 17, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Robert Kraft is worth $15B
To quell backlash for supporting Israel’s genocide & for canceling Macklemore, Kraft is donating $2M to “the region.” That’s 0.0133% of $15B—the equivalent of a working class American donating $16. Ya—16 whole dollars. What an insultingly lame PR strategy.
#FreePalestine
To quell backlash for supporting Israel’s genocide & for canceling Macklemore, Kraft is donating $2M to “the region.” That’s 0.0133% of $15B—the equivalent of a working class American donating $16. Ya—16 whole dollars. What an insultingly lame PR strategy.
#FreePalestine
September 17, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Robert Kraft is worth $15B
To quell backlash for supporting Israel’s genocide & for canceling Macklemore, Kraft is donating $2M to “the region.” That’s 0.0133% of $15B—the equivalent of a working class American donating $16. Ya—16 whole dollars. What an insultingly lame PR strategy.
#FreePalestine
To quell backlash for supporting Israel’s genocide & for canceling Macklemore, Kraft is donating $2M to “the region.” That’s 0.0133% of $15B—the equivalent of a working class American donating $16. Ya—16 whole dollars. What an insultingly lame PR strategy.
#FreePalestine
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Roku adding new apps & subscription bundles, homescreen redesign expanding
Roku adding new apps & subscription bundles, homescreen redesign expanding
Roku is rolling out a collection of updates, including a wider release of its homescreen redesign, new “Labs” features, and the ability to bundle streaming service subscriptions to save money.
more…
9to5google.com
September 17, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Roku adding new apps & subscription bundles, homescreen redesign expanding
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A new group of publishers and news associations joins a lawsuit that claims OpenAI and Microsoft stole copyrighted articles to build commercial AI products (Insider NJ)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
September 17, 2026 at 12:55 AM
A new group of publishers and news associations joins a lawsuit that claims OpenAI and Microsoft stole copyrighted articles to build commercial AI products (Insider NJ)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
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You don’t have to be in DC to be in the room. 👀
We’re LIVE from CBCF ALC for our third annual Phoenix Awards pre-show, catching leaders + familiar faces as they head into one of the biggest nights of the conference.
📺 Sept. 19 | 5–7 PM ET | YouTube
#NativeLandPod #CBCFALC
We’re LIVE from CBCF ALC for our third annual Phoenix Awards pre-show, catching leaders + familiar faces as they head into one of the biggest nights of the conference.
📺 Sept. 19 | 5–7 PM ET | YouTube
#NativeLandPod #CBCFALC
September 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
You don’t have to be in DC to be in the room. 👀
We’re LIVE from CBCF ALC for our third annual Phoenix Awards pre-show, catching leaders + familiar faces as they head into one of the biggest nights of the conference.
📺 Sept. 19 | 5–7 PM ET | YouTube
#NativeLandPod #CBCFALC
We’re LIVE from CBCF ALC for our third annual Phoenix Awards pre-show, catching leaders + familiar faces as they head into one of the biggest nights of the conference.
📺 Sept. 19 | 5–7 PM ET | YouTube
#NativeLandPod #CBCFALC
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Memphis City Council leadership made the decision to push the vote on a data center moratorium to Oct. 6th.
This fight for a data center pause in Memphis is not new, and government action should not be delayed.
Take a look at @moreperfectunion.bsky.social’s documentation of the truth.
This fight for a data center pause in Memphis is not new, and government action should not be delayed.
Take a look at @moreperfectunion.bsky.social’s documentation of the truth.
September 16, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Memphis City Council leadership made the decision to push the vote on a data center moratorium to Oct. 6th.
This fight for a data center pause in Memphis is not new, and government action should not be delayed.
Take a look at @moreperfectunion.bsky.social’s documentation of the truth.
This fight for a data center pause in Memphis is not new, and government action should not be delayed.
Take a look at @moreperfectunion.bsky.social’s documentation of the truth.
They need to monitor the submissions! The first video thumbnail was x rated…
September 17, 2026 at 1:13 AM
They need to monitor the submissions! The first video thumbnail was x rated…
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Chipotle is now working with Palantir.
The chain is working with the company founded by Peter Theil and Alex Karp to track employee illnesses, Health Department scores, food safety issues and more.
It’s not clear how long the partnership has been going on or how widespread it is.
The chain is working with the company founded by Peter Theil and Alex Karp to track employee illnesses, Health Department scores, food safety issues and more.
It’s not clear how long the partnership has been going on or how widespread it is.
Texts Reveal Kash Patel Ordering Staff to Fight “Ifindretards” Account
The FBI director is hounding his staff to hunt down mean social media posts.
newrepublic.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Chipotle is now working with Palantir.
The chain is working with the company founded by Peter Theil and Alex Karp to track employee illnesses, Health Department scores, food safety issues and more.
It’s not clear how long the partnership has been going on or how widespread it is.
The chain is working with the company founded by Peter Theil and Alex Karp to track employee illnesses, Health Department scores, food safety issues and more.
It’s not clear how long the partnership has been going on or how widespread it is.
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“It’s horrible that she’s gone and she was taken from us this way. It’s horrible that she’s not here anymore,” said LaTanya Walker, Tierra Walker’s aunt and the lead plaintiff in the case, in a press conference.
"I want justice for her. I want it to not happen to anyone else. It needs to stop.”
"I want justice for her. I want it to not happen to anyone else. It needs to stop.”
Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton.
The case argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions. It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban.
19thnews.org
September 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
“It’s horrible that she’s gone and she was taken from us this way. It’s horrible that she’s not here anymore,” said LaTanya Walker, Tierra Walker’s aunt and the lead plaintiff in the case, in a press conference.
"I want justice for her. I want it to not happen to anyone else. It needs to stop.”
"I want justice for her. I want it to not happen to anyone else. It needs to stop.”
@drnolahaynes.bsky.social talking about weapons in space! 😯
open.substack.com
open.substack.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
@drnolahaynes.bsky.social talking about weapons in space! 😯
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NEW: Sources have identified those on board the KNBC-TV helicopter as pilot George Marciniw and KNBC/KVEA journalist Eliana Moreno.
KNBC-TV's helicopter was covering a fatal collision involving a city bus in Los Angeles when it crashed just after 7 p.m. local time Tuesday.
Full coverage: thedesk.net/2026/09/knbc...
Full coverage: thedesk.net/2026/09/knbc...
September 16, 2026 at 5:58 AM
NEW: Sources have identified those on board the KNBC-TV helicopter as pilot George Marciniw and KNBC/KVEA journalist Eliana Moreno.
Puzzle results for 9-16-2026 - Casual Gamer
Wordle, Four Corners and more
gamer.pckt.blog
September 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Let us help you get started with Leaflet!!!
We're looking to improve our onboarding, and would love to observe/help you set up an account and create your first publication!
No prior knowledge needed and we'll offer you a month free of Leaflet Pro!
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We're looking to improve our onboarding, and would love to observe/help you set up an account and create your first publication!
No prior knowledge needed and we'll offer you a month free of Leaflet Pro!
👇 BOOK TIME 👇
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September 15, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Let us help you get started with Leaflet!!!
We're looking to improve our onboarding, and would love to observe/help you set up an account and create your first publication!
No prior knowledge needed and we'll offer you a month free of Leaflet Pro!
👇 BOOK TIME 👇
calendar.app.google/MGiV2fU7Bz7J...
We're looking to improve our onboarding, and would love to observe/help you set up an account and create your first publication!
No prior knowledge needed and we'll offer you a month free of Leaflet Pro!
👇 BOOK TIME 👇
calendar.app.google/MGiV2fU7Bz7J...
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Ahhh! This is awesome! Thank you so much @sixcolors.com for the great post!
https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/09/app-report-the-apps-that-go-with-you/
https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/09/app-report-the-apps-that-go-with-you/
App report: The apps that go with you – Six Colors
Six Colors by Jason Snell, Dan Moren and friends
sixcolors.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Ahhh! This is awesome! Thank you so much @sixcolors.com for the great post!
https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/09/app-report-the-apps-that-go-with-you/
https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/09/app-report-the-apps-that-go-with-you/