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Laura Wray-Lake

@wraylake.bsky.social

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UCLA Professor. Researcher. Writer. Mom & dog mom. Southerner turned Southern Californian.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Feb 28

A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”

I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · Feb 28

Sickening that Zelensky had to sit thru this and listen to these clowns

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Feb 28

GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.

ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.

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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · Mar 17

Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality
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Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality

A social scientist tracking adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors over time was uniquely positioned to document changes in teens’ worldviews after Trump’s 2016 election.

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · Jun 19

1 pic from @m0thercity.bsky.social, 2 from Chelsea Kirk w/ caption:

“PRESS ADVISORY: No wonder the Dodgers have been silent on ICE! DODGERS are letting ICE use their stadium as a staging site!! Dozens of agents seen, a van that kidnapped vendors just drove into stadium, lots of agents & vans here“

ICE STAGING
Gate E at Dodger Stadium is a massive staging ground right now for ICE:
100+ agents & dozens of ice cars/ vans.
They may be bringing everyone back there after conducting raids.

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · Jun 9

Police brutality captured on ABC7-- as the police chief gives a press conference.

A fire breaks out, then cops brutally assault a protestor. They run him over with a horse and hit him with batons several times, despite the fact he does not pose any threat to the officers.

Cops are rioting.

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · Jun 9

Watch the slow motion: it appears to me that the officers discuss the photographer and reporter before the one on the end fires on them (it looks to me like he's aiming at the camera, not the reporter, but you decide)

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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · Jun 9

Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.

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Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Jun 8

I've been watching lots of video footage of the LA protests. I see a ratio of 50+ cops to 1 protester, protesters waving flags, and police aggressively pushing and shooting flash bangs at the crowd. The only "violent mob" is the one wearing masks and military gear and working for the Trump regime.

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Mar 18

Teens who supported Trump during his first term became less aware of systemic
#racism over time, while those who opposed him grew more conscious of racial inequalities. An adolescent development scholar explains: buff.ly/90Mue1j @wraylake.bsky.social, UCLA #polisky

Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality

A social scientist tracking adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors over time was uniquely positioned to document changes in teens’ worldviews after Trump’s 2016 election.

buff.ly

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Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Mar 17

Check out my article in the Conversation, about how Trump's first presidency divided teens' views on racism and inequality and heightened discrimination.

Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · Mar 17

Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality
@us.theconversation.com
@wraylake.bsky.social
theconversation.com/trumps-first...

Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality

A social scientist tracking adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors over time was uniquely positioned to document changes in teens’ worldviews after Trump’s 2016 election.

theconversation.com

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Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Mar 14

Thank you!

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Mar 14

YES, listen to Pelosi and your other Senate colleagues, @schumer.senate.gov!!!

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Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Mar 14

Schumer - Listen to your colleagues and to the people! This is one of the only moments the Democrats have leverage and you are throwing it away. If you don't take a stand now, then when?

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Feb 28

It was disgusting and embarrassing to watch Trump and Vance yell at Zelenskyy, speak over him, say he's not grateful enough, and try to bully him. And I'm sure Trump handpicked the journalist who asked about what Zelenskyy was wearing. Just shameful.

Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · Feb 28

Sickening that Zelensky had to sit thru this and listen to these clowns

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Feb 28

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Feb 28

Pass it on.
#StandWithUkraine

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Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Feb 28

Buy nothing tomorrow! Economic blackout. We the people have power.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Feb 28

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Feb 21

This blog, authored by Sham Habteselasse at the ACLU, couldn't be more timely! It summarizes research from our team on censorship in school curricula and how it hurts students. Check it out! www.aclu.org/news/free-sp...

What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground | ACLU

The Trump administration is attempting to push its political ideals and conservative agenda on students and restrict access a diverse and inclusive education. Students are speaking out about how harmf...

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Mitch Prinstein @mitchprinstein.bsky.social · Feb 10

Hey - please help save jobs and lives!
Anyone who works at a university, who works on medical research, or could benefit from medical research is at risk!

Please tell them to click the link below. Takes 2 seconds, literally.

click.info.apa.org?qs=09c745fe0...

Tell Congress to Stop NIH Cuts

Please take 2 minutes today to ask Congress to take steps to stop funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The administration's proposed cuts to federal research funding, particul...

click.info.apa.org

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Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Feb 7

Yes, it HAS been a crazy week. I'm disappointed that this is what you choose to message us with. Please get on task & focus on urgent issues. Just to name a few: 1) Trump+Musk power grab of epic proportions & its unconstitutionality, 2) immigrant rights, 3) transgender rights

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Feb 6

Senator Padilla, where are you?? We want to hear exactly what you are doing to stop Musk's unconstitutional power grab and fight for our rights during this constitutional crisis. We need you to speak up, stop business as usual, and take action now!

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Feb 6

We agree on this, but we need you to take tangible action to stop this, now. I just tried to call your office and your voicemail is full. I'm sure we're all trying to contact you and demand swift responses to stop this government takeover!

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you for speaking up. Please keep doing it! We need you to show brave leadership to save our democracy.

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Feb 4

Let's call it California. Not perfect, but pointed in the right directions at least!

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Jan 29

With all of the threats to human welfare and authoritarian power plays Trump has rained down on us since taking office, I think it is time for us to stand up together and say NO TO ALL OF THIS.

Laura Wray-Lake @wraylake.bsky.social · Jan 22

This was the best thing I have seen all year. So powerful!