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A Brief Social Media Chronology presented by theLeftAhead Body in NYC, heart with @WendyDavisTexas today as she stands up for women on the #txlege senate floor. Thank you Wendy! #SB5 — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 25, 2013 This is what a governor looks like. @WendyDavisTexas #SB5 #txlege — Ted James (@tedjames) June 25, 2013 Something special is happening in Austin tonight: http://t.co/RpbnCbO6zw #StandWithWendy — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2013…

The crew is back at it again…         Credits: Released: 05 March 2013 Vocals – MOS Vocals – G-Christ Vocals – Supastition Production – Dichter2 Productions Artwork done by Tosin the Dotcom Don. Source: SlapRapz | The 54 Reality Show Like Crew54 on Facebook | Follow MOS of Crew54 on Twitter | Follow G-Christ of Crew54 on Twitter

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theLeftAhead extends our best wishes for a happy and productive new year to all of our readers. Please enjoy this moving look back at 2012 by Jean-Louis Nguyen.     Video Source: Jean-Louis Nguyen on YouTube Featured Image Source: Vintontech

    Jonny Danger – Too Late (feat. Ted James & Nick Jones) Intro: Ted James, Jonny Danger, Nick Jones Hey, yo…what up, Danger? Hey man, word on the streets is that people think your new to the rap game. (Ted) Man, fuck that shit. I’ve been doing this shit for years. (Jonny) Hell yeah. Man, we need to let ’em know, man. Let’s take ’em back to that garage-sytle,…

Four More Years!     Video Source: Barack Obama on YouTube Featured Image Source: Happy Nostalgia on Flickr

You only live once, vote Obama. #YOLOVO     Video Source: DepartmentOfFunGraphs on YouTube Featured Image Source: Why Obama Now

You only live once, vote Obama. #YOLOVO     Video Source: Barack Obama on YouTube Featured Image Source: Barack Obama on YouTube

This 19 min. video documents a huge march organized by the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU-CWA 6186) to defend Texas public services and public employees. Workers came from across the state to join TSEU members. They included teachers, teamsters, steelworkers, communication workers, electrical workers, carpenters, ironworkers, pipefitters and other union members. The Texas Forward Coalition organized grassroots groups including the Texas Organizing Project (TOP), the Center for Public Policy Priorities,…

The cast of The West Wing reunites in this political ad for Michigan Supreme Court candidate Bridget Mary McCormack.     Video Source: Bridget Mary McCormack on YouTube Featured Image Source: Michigan Radio

Chicago Teacher by Rebel Diaz       Chicago Teacher by Rebel Diaz Released September 12th 2012 Produced by DJ ILLANOIZ. Written and performed by G1 and RodStarz Stand up in solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union. Sources: Rebel Diaz on Bandcamp | Rebel Diaz on YouTube

Yesterday, Crew54 released BRB… their latest EP. MOS and G-Christ have been dominating the underground hip hop scene in Austin and greater Central Texas for years after bursting on to the scene with their 2007 classic Aggressive Soul. Since then they have worked with just about every prominent hip hop act in the CenTex area in some capacity and they have provided leadership as well as much needed visibility to…