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10/12/2026

🌎✨ Happy Indigenous People's Day ✨🌎
Today we honor the rich history, resilience, and culture of the First Nations and Indigenous peoples who were the original stewards of this land long before colonization. This day is a time to celebrate their contributions, traditions, and strength, while also recognizing the injustices they’ve endured and continue to fight against.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first officially recognized in 1992 in Berkeley, California, as a way to reclaim the narrative and celebrate Indigenous heritage instead of glorifying colonialism. Since then, it’s been adopted across the U.S. with New York City joining in recent years to honor Native communities and their lasting impact on our nation.
Let’s take today to reflect, learn, and uplift Indigenous voices every day not just today. 🪶❤️
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10/12/2026

I have always said Columbus did not discover America the Native
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10/12/2026

f*ck columbus day.⁠
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10/12/2026

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10/11/2026

10/11/2026

BRB while I go wipe my tears

10/10/2026

Teton Lakota War Chief “Touch the Clouds” earned his named in battle. Also, because he stood 6’9 — on his chest he bears the scars of the Sundance. As an urban Lakota I’m not at liberty to discuss the cultural intricacies of this ceremony — so I simply honor its sacredness. And share it with you. 🪶✨

10/10/2026

Oglala, Lakota Chief Iron Tail. His likeness was used on the Iron Tail Nickel.

10/10/2026

A Virginia data center just ran off diesel generators for 24 hours. Regulators could do nothing, as the fumes forced local residents to flee their homes.

When a critical power failure struck the Vantage Data Centers VA2 campus in Sterling, Virginia, the facility’s emergency backup diesel generators roared to life, running continuously for nearly 24 hours.

The sudden transition enveloped the surrounding residential neighborhood in deafening noise and thick diesel exhaust.

For local resident Greg Pirio, whose home sits just yards from the industrial facility, the impact was immediate and physical. Struggling to breathe as the fumes began 'hurting my lungs' during an already hazardous Code Red air quality day, Pirio was forced to pack up and flee his home to seek refuge at his daughter's house.

Neighbors recorded noise levels reaching 60 decibels at their property lines, significantly exceeding the county’s nighttime limits.

The incident has ignited a fierce debate over the rapid expansion of 'Data Center Alley' and the lack of oversight protecting nearby communities. When Pirio filed a formal complaint, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality revealed it lacks the regulatory authority to stop the use of polluting backup generators during emergencies.

This stunning admission of regulatory helplessness has prompted local leaders to call for urgent legislative reform. As the demand for artificial intelligence and massive cloud storage continues to drive data center growth near residential zones, community advocates warn that public health and well-being are being sacrificed for tech company profits.

10/10/2026

Fight ignorance, not immigrants!