David Raffin
@davidraffin.bsky.social
Theoretical Metaphysicist. Poet laureate of the Comintern. Author/Performer. https://davidraffin.com Degree in philosophy— a very charming man. North of Canada. Vegan if you must hate me. 🇨🇦 🇳🇱 Go Dutch. Anarchist in the anti-room. I nullify your paradigm.
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David Raffin
@davidraffin.bsky.social
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I truly wish the poor and helpless had more effective lobbyists
February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I truly wish the poor and helpless had more effective lobbyists
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A century ago, a socialist magazine published a manifesto calling for workers to pick up the pen, heralding the dawn of America’s proletarian literary movement.
Our society’s need for working-class writers remains as strong as ever.
Our society’s need for working-class writers remains as strong as ever.
Go Left, Young Writers!
A century ago, a socialist magazine published a manifesto calling for workers to pick up the pen, heralding the dawn of America’s proletarian literary movement. Our society’s need for working-class writers remains as strong as ever.
jacobin.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A century ago, a socialist magazine published a manifesto calling for workers to pick up the pen, heralding the dawn of America’s proletarian literary movement.
Our society’s need for working-class writers remains as strong as ever.
Our society’s need for working-class writers remains as strong as ever.
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NEWS: The new "centrist" Abundance think tank pressing Democrats to tout deregulation is headed by a registered corporate lobbyist for Open AI, Larry Ellison's Oracle, and a crypto think tank, according to federal records reviewed by
@levernews.com.
www.levernews.com/do-not-pass-...
@levernews.com.
www.levernews.com/do-not-pass-...
February 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
NEWS: The new "centrist" Abundance think tank pressing Democrats to tout deregulation is headed by a registered corporate lobbyist for Open AI, Larry Ellison's Oracle, and a crypto think tank, according to federal records reviewed by
@levernews.com.
www.levernews.com/do-not-pass-...
@levernews.com.
www.levernews.com/do-not-pass-...
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The labor movement isn’t just the weakest it’s been in a century.
Without a radical and aggressive shift in organizing, US unions could effectively cease to matter in the very near future.
Without a radical and aggressive shift in organizing, US unions could effectively cease to matter in the very near future.
Unions Are Going to Die Unless Something Big Changes Soon
The labor movement isn’t just the weakest it’s been in a century. Without a radical and aggressive shift in organizing, US unions could effectively cease to matter in the very near future.
jacobin.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The labor movement isn’t just the weakest it’s been in a century.
Without a radical and aggressive shift in organizing, US unions could effectively cease to matter in the very near future.
Without a radical and aggressive shift in organizing, US unions could effectively cease to matter in the very near future.
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No, the people with the baby ideology that they should get whatever they want didn’t warn anyone about fuck all.
February 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
No, the people with the baby ideology that they should get whatever they want didn’t warn anyone about fuck all.
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Unicursal THE PROPHETS IT DESERVES Propaganda from Hermetic Library Office of the Ministry of Information hermetic.com/informa...
#propaganda #AleisterCrowley #confessions #people #prophets #deserves
#propaganda #AleisterCrowley #confessions #people #prophets #deserves
February 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Unicursal THE PROPHETS IT DESERVES Propaganda from Hermetic Library Office of the Ministry of Information hermetic.com/informa...
#propaganda #AleisterCrowley #confessions #people #prophets #deserves
#propaganda #AleisterCrowley #confessions #people #prophets #deserves
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The United States is a global anomaly in our collective delusion about the power of charity to address human suffering.
A far better approach would be to guarantee inalienable economic rights and structure society around their fulfillment.
A far better approach would be to guarantee inalienable economic rights and structure society around their fulfillment.
Charity Is No Substitute for Economic Rights
The United States is a global anomaly in our collective delusion about the power of charity to address human suffering. A far better approach would be to guarantee inalienable economic rights and structure society around their fulfillment.
jacobin.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
The United States is a global anomaly in our collective delusion about the power of charity to address human suffering.
A far better approach would be to guarantee inalienable economic rights and structure society around their fulfillment.
A far better approach would be to guarantee inalienable economic rights and structure society around their fulfillment.
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1-I just had a fantastic conversation with Chris Slusarenko and Chaki as a guest on their podcast Revolutions Per Movie yesterday. The main topic was an in-depth look at the legendary concert film URGH A MUSIC WAR that my band was featured in.
February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
1-I just had a fantastic conversation with Chris Slusarenko and Chaki as a guest on their podcast Revolutions Per Movie yesterday. The main topic was an in-depth look at the legendary concert film URGH A MUSIC WAR that my band was featured in.
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2- If you're a fan of URGH, Skafish, Punk, and musical history, you will love this episode. I will keep you posted when it airs! I hope you’re doing well!
February 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
2- If you're a fan of URGH, Skafish, Punk, and musical history, you will love this episode. I will keep you posted when it airs! I hope you’re doing well!
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Daily Bread. Quebec, Canada, 1977
Photo by Alain Le Garsmeur
Photo by Alain Le Garsmeur
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Daily Bread. Quebec, Canada, 1977
Photo by Alain Le Garsmeur
Photo by Alain Le Garsmeur
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Cuba has been living in the shadow of US threats and blackmail ever since the revolution of 1959.
But Donald Trump’s nakedly imperialist power grab in the Americas represents one of the most serious dangers its people have faced in all that time.
But Donald Trump’s nakedly imperialist power grab in the Americas represents one of the most serious dangers its people have faced in all that time.
Cuba Is on Edge Waiting for Donald Trump’s Next Move
Cuba has been living in the shadow of US threats and blackmail ever since the revolution of 1959. But Donald Trump’s nakedly imperialist power grab in the Americas represents one of the most serious dangers its people have faced in all that time.
jacobin.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Cuba has been living in the shadow of US threats and blackmail ever since the revolution of 1959.
But Donald Trump’s nakedly imperialist power grab in the Americas represents one of the most serious dangers its people have faced in all that time.
But Donald Trump’s nakedly imperialist power grab in the Americas represents one of the most serious dangers its people have faced in all that time.
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I think any public figure who tells people to 'dust off their bible', read it, etc., should have to take a comprehensive bible quiz, publically, right on the spot.
February 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I think any public figure who tells people to 'dust off their bible', read it, etc., should have to take a comprehensive bible quiz, publically, right on the spot.
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Ring is rolling back many of the reforms it’s made in the last few years by easing police access to footage from millions of homes in the United States. This is a grave threat to civil liberties in the United States.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #BigBrother #surveillance #SurveillanceState
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #BigBrother #surveillance #SurveillanceState
Amazon Ring Cashes in on Techno-Authoritarianism and Mass Surveillance
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is back at the helm of the surveillance doorbell company, and with him is the surveillance-first-privacy-last approach that made Ring one of the most maligned tech…
www.eff.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Ring is rolling back many of the reforms it’s made in the last few years by easing police access to footage from millions of homes in the United States. This is a grave threat to civil liberties in the United States.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #BigBrother #surveillance #SurveillanceState
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #BigBrother #surveillance #SurveillanceState
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Congressional Democratic leaders are asking ICE to agree to reforms, promising to vote for $11 billion in funding for the agency if it does so.
ICE has every reason to concede to the demands — then ignore them once the funding bill passes.
ICE has every reason to concede to the demands — then ignore them once the funding bill passes.
Democrats Propose Minor Reforms for ICE — and Record Funding
Congressional Democratic leaders are asking ICE to agree to reforms, promising to vote for $11 billion in funding for the agency if it does so. ICE has every reason to concede to the demands — then ignore them once the funding bill passes.
jacobin.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Congressional Democratic leaders are asking ICE to agree to reforms, promising to vote for $11 billion in funding for the agency if it does so.
ICE has every reason to concede to the demands — then ignore them once the funding bill passes.
ICE has every reason to concede to the demands — then ignore them once the funding bill passes.
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It’s not weird, it’s racist.
it's weird to see people complain about Bad Bunny's performance being in Spanish when there have been entire operas in Italian, German and French performed in the US and the top song of the last two years, K-Pop Demon Hunters' "Golden" has lyrics in Korean
February 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
It’s not weird, it’s racist.
Politics in the USA from now on is just going to be “our child molesters are more moral than theirs. Here are five reasons why…”
“And if you can’t see that. It’s on you.”
“And if you can’t see that. It’s on you.”
February 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Politics in the USA from now on is just going to be “our child molesters are more moral than theirs. Here are five reasons why…”
“And if you can’t see that. It’s on you.”
“And if you can’t see that. It’s on you.”
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Nietzsche said it was a terrible thing to be misunderstood. At least in the translation I read. Which the translation did say was the very best translation.
February 9, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Nietzsche said it was a terrible thing to be misunderstood. At least in the translation I read. Which the translation did say was the very best translation.
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My philosophical practice centers heavily on the taboo. Which is why when the aliens land I will be the one you sent out to speak to them. So far. By way of introduction. What I have is:
“The tears of children are used to lubricate the machinery.“
It would be wrong to lie.
“The tears of children are used to lubricate the machinery.“
It would be wrong to lie.
February 9, 2026 at 5:42 AM
My philosophical practice centers heavily on the taboo. Which is why when the aliens land I will be the one you sent out to speak to them. So far. By way of introduction. What I have is:
“The tears of children are used to lubricate the machinery.“
It would be wrong to lie.
“The tears of children are used to lubricate the machinery.“
It would be wrong to lie.
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I understand the alternative halftime show featured the crucifixion of Jesus done completely in AI. Which they are calling the second coming.
February 9, 2026 at 5:31 AM
I understand the alternative halftime show featured the crucifixion of Jesus done completely in AI. Which they are calling the second coming.
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Nietzsche contra Wagner was a rap battle, dawg.
(I play for the band.)
(I play for the band.)
February 9, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Nietzsche contra Wagner was a rap battle, dawg.
(I play for the band.)
(I play for the band.)
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I am disappointed to hear of Noam Chomsky's "overly trusting nature." I thought the whole point of him is that he's smart!!!!
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I am disappointed to hear of Noam Chomsky's "overly trusting nature." I thought the whole point of him is that he's smart!!!!
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I got word from someone I was in a band with that one of our songs had been "interpolated".
"What in the name of Conny Plank is 'interpolation'?"
"It's when they re-record parts instead of sampling them."
"Didn't they used to just call that 'plagiarism'?"
"What in the name of Conny Plank is 'interpolation'?"
"It's when they re-record parts instead of sampling them."
"Didn't they used to just call that 'plagiarism'?"
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I got word from someone I was in a band with that one of our songs had been "interpolated".
"What in the name of Conny Plank is 'interpolation'?"
"It's when they re-record parts instead of sampling them."
"Didn't they used to just call that 'plagiarism'?"
"What in the name of Conny Plank is 'interpolation'?"
"It's when they re-record parts instead of sampling them."
"Didn't they used to just call that 'plagiarism'?"
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Proving I've never listened too closely to "Plastic Ono Band," I only just noticed that in the middle of "Hold On" Lennon blurts out "Cookie!" imitating the Cookie Monster— Sesame Street was still pretty new at the time. Nice bit of levity and a welcome break from all the "genius is pain" stuff.
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Proving I've never listened too closely to "Plastic Ono Band," I only just noticed that in the middle of "Hold On" Lennon blurts out "Cookie!" imitating the Cookie Monster— Sesame Street was still pretty new at the time. Nice bit of levity and a welcome break from all the "genius is pain" stuff.
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"If four ounces of marijuana leaves Los Angeles traveling at 40 miles per hour, and six ounces..."
Nazi paper decides they need to take away your weed to make you even more miserable in service of nothing.
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
"If four ounces of marijuana leaves Los Angeles traveling at 40 miles per hour, and six ounces..."
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TIL I’m not witty
Brevity is the soul of wit, so I’m just gonna shut the hell up forever.
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 AM
TIL I’m not witty