usedtobejray
@usedtobejray.bsky.social
Music tweets for days plus figure skating.
Enthusiasm enthusiast.
Enthusiasm enthusiast.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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If the protests weren't happening, it would be too easy for people to dismiss the rise of fascism as normal. The question would be "where are the protests in the streets?" If nothing else, protests give others some comfort they're not alone.
April 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
If the protests weren't happening, it would be too easy for people to dismiss the rise of fascism as normal. The question would be "where are the protests in the streets?" If nothing else, protests give others some comfort they're not alone.
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Why is Hochul so good all of the sudden
Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
October 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Why is Hochul so good all of the sudden
Chills
August 24, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Chills
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Love this Muslim/Jewish solidarity and so relieved that mega-creep Cuomo can now crawl back to his cave for good. Reminds me a bit of when a longshot candidate named Alexandria Ocasio Cortez upset a Democratic primary in 2018.
When progressives come together, incredible things are possible.
Congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and to New York. Next up: Vancouver.
Congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and to New York. Next up: Vancouver.
June 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Love this Muslim/Jewish solidarity and so relieved that mega-creep Cuomo can now crawl back to his cave for good. Reminds me a bit of when a longshot candidate named Alexandria Ocasio Cortez upset a Democratic primary in 2018.
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NYU has taken Logan Rozos’ profile page on their website down. He was one of nine students highlighted.
web.archive.org/web/20240605...
web.archive.org/web/20240605...
May 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
NYU has taken Logan Rozos’ profile page on their website down. He was one of nine students highlighted.
web.archive.org/web/20240605...
web.archive.org/web/20240605...
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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With the new administration in place, this event will bring together influential political commentators with TNR’s most engaged readers to explore what we can do to fight back against Trump’s antidemocratic rampage.
RSVP to the livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/america-in...
RSVP to the livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/america-in...
America in Crisis II: Resisting the authoritarian takeover
The New Republic is hosting a much needed event to explore what we can do to fight back against the Trump anti-democratic rampage.
www.eventbrite.com
April 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
With the new administration in place, this event will bring together influential political commentators with TNR’s most engaged readers to explore what we can do to fight back against Trump’s antidemocratic rampage.
RSVP to the livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/america-in...
RSVP to the livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/america-in...
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Almost a year ago, we were writing this letter. It gives me no pleasure to observe how accurately we assessed the situation and predicted the outcome if no one changed course. www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2024...
Jewish faculty reject the weaponization of antisemitism
Dear President Shafik,
www.columbiaspectator.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Almost a year ago, we were writing this letter. It gives me no pleasure to observe how accurately we assessed the situation and predicted the outcome if no one changed course. www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2024...
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Yes sir, you’re getting it
NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”
NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*
(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)
March 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Yes sir, you’re getting it
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New: Mahmoud Khalil, detained Columbia protester, is suing Columbia University www.404media.co/detained-pro...
Detained Protester Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University
Mahmoud Khalil, who ICE arrested on Saturday, and a group of other students from Columbia are suing the university to stop the release of disciplinary records.
www.404media.co
March 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
New: Mahmoud Khalil, detained Columbia protester, is suing Columbia University www.404media.co/detained-pro...
Holy fuck the doublespeak
everyone should listen to this in its entirety but journalists should listen to it multiple times. this is how you ask questions. you just keep asking simple, easily answerable stuff and the evasiveness becomes that much more glaring
In which the Department of Homeland Security struggles to answer a very simple question: "Is any criticism of the United States government a deportable offense?"
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
(From NPR here: www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...)
March 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Holy fuck the doublespeak
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BREAKING: Jewish American activists with @jvp.bsky.social have taken over the lobby of Trump Tower in New York to demand the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who faces deportation for protesting Israel's war on Gaza.
March 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
BREAKING: Jewish American activists with @jvp.bsky.social have taken over the lobby of Trump Tower in New York to demand the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who faces deportation for protesting Israel's war on Gaza.
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Free Mahmoud Khalil.
March 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Free Mahmoud Khalil.
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OH hey, here's an idea, Ezra Edelman...make a 9-hour Netflix documentary about Donald Trump, and LEAVE PRINCE THE FUCK ALONE.
March 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
OH hey, here's an idea, Ezra Edelman...make a 9-hour Netflix documentary about Donald Trump, and LEAVE PRINCE THE FUCK ALONE.
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“If buying one state supreme court seat gives voters less power to hold Musk and Trump accountable, from Musk’s perspective, that is a small price to pay.” Adav Noti lays out Musk’s election playbook, noting his unprecedented seven-figure financial contribution to Wisconsin's Supreme Court race.
Elon Musk Turns His Eye—and His Wallet—Towards Wisconsin
For a kleptocrat with endless ambition, the Wisconsin Supreme Court election is a bargain buy
contrarian.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“If buying one state supreme court seat gives voters less power to hold Musk and Trump accountable, from Musk’s perspective, that is a small price to pay.” Adav Noti lays out Musk’s election playbook, noting his unprecedented seven-figure financial contribution to Wisconsin's Supreme Court race.
SOTU STFU: How the Opposition Party Should Protest Tonight's State of the Union Address
open.substack.com/pub/gregolea...
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SOTU STFU: How the Opposition Party Should Protest Tonight's State of the Union Address
The time for traditional party politics is over. The Democrats must become a true opposition party. And it must begin today.
open.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
SOTU STFU: How the Opposition Party Should Protest Tonight's State of the Union Address
open.substack.com/pub/gregolea...
open.substack.com/pub/gregolea...
We need action, not hats and t-shirts!
"...dressing in coordinated colors is something you do during spirt week at school. Not when the president is trying to coronate himself king." The Contrarian's resident culture writer Meredith Blake explains that we need action, not fashion statements. The era of the pink pussy hat is over.
Why wearing pink was the wrong choice for the Democrats Tuesday night
And why AOC's purple sweater sent a more effective message of resistance
contrarian.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
We need action, not hats and t-shirts!
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We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
March 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.
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i mean the oscar broadcast was enjoyable but it feels like a cultural victory for fascism that hollywood is too scared for even vague platitudes about resisting.
March 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
i mean the oscar broadcast was enjoyable but it feels like a cultural victory for fascism that hollywood is too scared for even vague platitudes about resisting.