Rana Emerson
@starfishncoffee.bsky.social
Chaos Muppet. Rap Game Jo March. Loveable Curmudgeon. Educator. Yalie. Longhorn.
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We share the nativism and immigration restrictions with the 1920s, which also gave us eugenics and a resurgent KKK. This piece doesn't mention another key element we share with that period: Panic over the "demographic crisis" of falling birth rates, here and in Europe, which also boosted fascism.
My Sunday Take: Trump’s latest anti-immigration push echoes the nativism of the 1920s (gift link) wapo.st/48zBjTj
Analysis | Trump’s latest anti-immigration push echoes the nativism of the 1920s
The president and his aides have escalated anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies in recent weeks.
wapo.st
December 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We share the nativism and immigration restrictions with the 1920s, which also gave us eugenics and a resurgent KKK. This piece doesn't mention another key element we share with that period: Panic over the "demographic crisis" of falling birth rates, here and in Europe, which also boosted fascism.
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I NEED THESE TABS!
you can’t just casually say “ignore all my tabs” then have the ENTIRE INTERNET open
okay... ignore all my tabs...
focus
This is a cool thing you can do
focus
This is a cool thing you can do
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I NEED THESE TABS!
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The “garbage” destroying America isn’t in Minnesota’s Somalian community. It’s in the Oval Office. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The “garbage” destroying America isn’t in Minnesota’s Somalian community. It’s in the Oval Office. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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The New School is now a place where students cannot major in History, Anthropology, Sociology, Global Policy & International Affairs, Global Studies, Urban Studies, or Environmental Studies. And more pauses, closures, and mergers coming down the pike this week. The future is uncertain.
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The New School is now a place where students cannot major in History, Anthropology, Sociology, Global Policy & International Affairs, Global Studies, Urban Studies, or Environmental Studies. And more pauses, closures, and mergers coming down the pike this week. The future is uncertain.
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FBI documents show the agency spent more than $850,000 on overtime pay for agents tasked with processing and redacting Epstein-related files. Here's how we confirmed the records are authentic:
FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime to redact Epstein files, documents show
Bloomberg reporter Jason Leopold sued the FBI and DOJ for the files as part of a Freedom of Information Act request.
www.snopes.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
FBI documents show the agency spent more than $850,000 on overtime pay for agents tasked with processing and redacting Epstein-related files. Here's how we confirmed the records are authentic:
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His play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead changed my idea of what drama could do and The Real Thing changed my idea of what life could be.
He was one of my favorite playwrights, who also managed to write 2 of my fave films: Shakespeare in Love and Brazil.
RIP Mr Stoppard, and thank you.
He was one of my favorite playwrights, who also managed to write 2 of my fave films: Shakespeare in Love and Brazil.
RIP Mr Stoppard, and thank you.
Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88 - BBC News
The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly".
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
His play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead changed my idea of what drama could do and The Real Thing changed my idea of what life could be.
He was one of my favorite playwrights, who also managed to write 2 of my fave films: Shakespeare in Love and Brazil.
RIP Mr Stoppard, and thank you.
He was one of my favorite playwrights, who also managed to write 2 of my fave films: Shakespeare in Love and Brazil.
RIP Mr Stoppard, and thank you.
DOH.
I just made the connection that ASAP Rocky is Rocky cause his given name is Rakim.
I just made the connection that ASAP Rocky is Rocky cause his given name is Rakim.
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
DOH.
I just made the connection that ASAP Rocky is Rocky cause his given name is Rakim.
I just made the connection that ASAP Rocky is Rocky cause his given name is Rakim.
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6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
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These people need ginormous wealth inequality and fame . No one would hang out with them if they didn’t have it
oh to do a near heroic dose of shrooms with mr beast, as dozens of vials of your blood are drawn, and the world watches on
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
These people need ginormous wealth inequality and fame . No one would hang out with them if they didn’t have it
With all the talk about who Olivia Dean is inspired by, I have yet to see anyone mention the obvious: the early collaboration between Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach.
To me it’s clear her work on her latest album is a modern interpretation of that era.
To me it’s clear her work on her latest album is a modern interpretation of that era.
November 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
With all the talk about who Olivia Dean is inspired by, I have yet to see anyone mention the obvious: the early collaboration between Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach.
To me it’s clear her work on her latest album is a modern interpretation of that era.
To me it’s clear her work on her latest album is a modern interpretation of that era.
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"Secretary of War" under attack
Pete Hegseth is a war criminal and should be fired immediately.
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"Secretary of War" under attack
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It's not this platform. It's all of society that hates AI
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It's not this platform. It's all of society that hates AI
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Important to repost this every time Lizza drops another substack
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Important to repost this every time Lizza drops another substack
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
OMG! How am I just seeing this??
Two of my favorite things together!
Thundercat covered Diana Ross for an interactive music video for Candy Crush!!
www.complex.com/music/a/bern...
Two of my favorite things together!
Thundercat covered Diana Ross for an interactive music video for Candy Crush!!
www.complex.com/music/a/bern...
Thundercat Reworks Diana Ross’s 1980 Hit for Candy Crush ...
The Grammy-winning musician flips the singer's disco clas...
www.complex.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
OMG! How am I just seeing this??
Two of my favorite things together!
Thundercat covered Diana Ross for an interactive music video for Candy Crush!!
www.complex.com/music/a/bern...
Two of my favorite things together!
Thundercat covered Diana Ross for an interactive music video for Candy Crush!!
www.complex.com/music/a/bern...
This season is killing me cause these people are not even playing the game AT ALL (except the Traitors 😜) and even banishing the people who are TRYING to play the game! Claudia Winkleman is so mad!
I love this show. #celebritytraitorsuk
I love this show. #celebritytraitorsuk
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This season is killing me cause these people are not even playing the game AT ALL (except the Traitors 😜) and even banishing the people who are TRYING to play the game! Claudia Winkleman is so mad!
I love this show. #celebritytraitorsuk
I love this show. #celebritytraitorsuk
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This will eventually be the subtitle of a history of the Trump era, possibly by @kevinmkruse.bsky.social -- The Trump Years: A Lowdown, Dirty, No-Good, Filthy Presidency
Waters: This is an important press conference that is being held to let you know what we're all doing: resisting this lowdown dirty no good filthy president
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This will eventually be the subtitle of a history of the Trump era, possibly by @kevinmkruse.bsky.social -- The Trump Years: A Lowdown, Dirty, No-Good, Filthy Presidency
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"In my tunic, you can’t see any of the middle part of my middle-aged body. I’m shrouded in mystery. I’m a stylish enigma. I’m a greying fortune cookie with a fortune inside it that says, 'Fuck you, I was in shape in the eighties.'"
I’m Wearing Tunics Now
This is an excerpt from the author’s funny new collection, which you can buy here. - - -You’ve probably all noticed that I recently switched up my ...
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"In my tunic, you can’t see any of the middle part of my middle-aged body. I’m shrouded in mystery. I’m a stylish enigma. I’m a greying fortune cookie with a fortune inside it that says, 'Fuck you, I was in shape in the eighties.'"
Seated. With livestream Q&A after
#WakeUpDeadMan
#WakeUpDeadMan
November 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Seated. With livestream Q&A after
#WakeUpDeadMan
#WakeUpDeadMan
LOLOL!
This is apparently official merch cause it was on the @wu-tangclan.bsky.social’s official Insta stories.
We are OLD Y’ALL! 🤣
This is apparently official merch cause it was on the @wu-tangclan.bsky.social’s official Insta stories.
We are OLD Y’ALL! 🤣
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
LOLOL!
This is apparently official merch cause it was on the @wu-tangclan.bsky.social’s official Insta stories.
We are OLD Y’ALL! 🤣
This is apparently official merch cause it was on the @wu-tangclan.bsky.social’s official Insta stories.
We are OLD Y’ALL! 🤣
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Sorry, MAGA doesn't even support democracy here anymore, I'm supposed to believe they support it in Venezuela? bsky.app/profile/katz...
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sorry, MAGA doesn't even support democracy here anymore, I'm supposed to believe they support it in Venezuela? bsky.app/profile/katz...
The casting on this season of #celebritytraitorsUK is *chef’s kiss*!
One major difference from US that I really appreciate is that it’s not full of reality show competition stars. It’s more about personalities and relationships than just manipulative gameplay.
One major difference from US that I really appreciate is that it’s not full of reality show competition stars. It’s more about personalities and relationships than just manipulative gameplay.
November 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The casting on this season of #celebritytraitorsUK is *chef’s kiss*!
One major difference from US that I really appreciate is that it’s not full of reality show competition stars. It’s more about personalities and relationships than just manipulative gameplay.
One major difference from US that I really appreciate is that it’s not full of reality show competition stars. It’s more about personalities and relationships than just manipulative gameplay.
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On TV shows, we love to arc a villian — force the bad guy to team up with the good guys and follow that character on a path to redemption. It’s fun, but it’s fiction.
In real life, villains rarely arc. Racists stay racist. Monsters stay monsters. If someone says they’ve changed, be real suspicious.
In real life, villains rarely arc. Racists stay racist. Monsters stay monsters. If someone says they’ve changed, be real suspicious.
CNN: In the last couple of weeks or so, she's become kind of an ally on some issues. What do you make of this?
Auchincloss: No, John, she hasn't.
Auchincloss: No, John, she hasn't.
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
On TV shows, we love to arc a villian — force the bad guy to team up with the good guys and follow that character on a path to redemption. It’s fun, but it’s fiction.
In real life, villains rarely arc. Racists stay racist. Monsters stay monsters. If someone says they’ve changed, be real suspicious.
In real life, villains rarely arc. Racists stay racist. Monsters stay monsters. If someone says they’ve changed, be real suspicious.
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Hard to think of many Trump allies who have been more loyal than Stefanik — only to get repeatedly iced.
#NYgov
#NYgov
Q: Stefanik has called Mamdani a 'jihadist.' Do you think you're standing next to a jihadist right now?
TRUMP: No, I don't. I met with a man who's a very rational person
TRUMP: No, I don't. I met with a man who's a very rational person
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hard to think of many Trump allies who have been more loyal than Stefanik — only to get repeatedly iced.
#NYgov
#NYgov
Trump and Mamdani…what the entire hell?!?!
That man is such a sniveling POS.
That man is such a sniveling POS.
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Trump and Mamdani…what the entire hell?!?!
That man is such a sniveling POS.
That man is such a sniveling POS.