Amanda Ray
@amanda-ray-wv.bsky.social
A feminist who loves books, ice cream, music, travel, and what I do.
At the Champagne for SANE event at Table 9 in Morgantown to support the Council for Gender Equity in raising money for the WV FRIS SANE fund.
April 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
At the Champagne for SANE event at Table 9 in Morgantown to support the Council for Gender Equity in raising money for the WV FRIS SANE fund.
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Unbelievable turnout protesting the unconstitutional #MAGA clown show.
Retirements: gone
Kids college savings: gone
American soft power: gone
Competent government: gone
Free expression: gone
Free markets: gone
Retirements: gone
Kids college savings: gone
American soft power: gone
Competent government: gone
Free expression: gone
Free markets: gone
April 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Unbelievable turnout protesting the unconstitutional #MAGA clown show.
Retirements: gone
Kids college savings: gone
American soft power: gone
Competent government: gone
Free expression: gone
Free markets: gone
Retirements: gone
Kids college savings: gone
American soft power: gone
Competent government: gone
Free expression: gone
Free markets: gone
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Tariffs get warm welcome in Ohio's industrial Trump country
Tariffs get warm welcome in Ohio's industrial Trump country
As economic uncertainty swirls and the markets take a hit, many in this deeply Republican area back the president's plan.
www.bbc.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Tariffs get warm welcome in Ohio's industrial Trump country
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JUST IN: A federal judge in Texas (George HW Bush appointee) has barred Texas A&M's board from canceling a drag show on campus.
Trump's executive order "cannot override First Amendment protections," she rules.
"Draggieland" will go on March 27.
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Trump's executive order "cannot override First Amendment protections," she rules.
"Draggieland" will go on March 27.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge in Texas (George HW Bush appointee) has barred Texas A&M's board from canceling a drag show on campus.
Trump's executive order "cannot override First Amendment protections," she rules.
"Draggieland" will go on March 27.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Trump's executive order "cannot override First Amendment protections," she rules.
"Draggieland" will go on March 27.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Palestinian Oscar winner held by Israel after 'settler attack'
Palestinian Oscar winner held by Israel after 'settler attack'
Hamdan Ballal was attacked by masked settlers in the occupied West Bank, activists say.
www.bbc.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Palestinian Oscar winner held by Israel after 'settler attack'
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Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire
Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire
The Russian leader declines to sign up to a plan that Ukraine had accepted for a month-long ceasefire.
www.bbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire
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BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes in Gaza
BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes in Gaza
More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a picture of the damage done.
www.bbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes in Gaza
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Gaza war: Netanyahu says fighting has resumed in Gaza with 'full force'
Gaza war: Netanyahu says fighting has resumed in Gaza with 'full force'
Israel's PM warns "this is only the beginning" after deadly strikes on Gaza that broke a ceasefire with Hamas.
www.bbc.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Gaza war: Netanyahu says fighting has resumed in Gaza with 'full force'
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Must read: Mahmoud Khalil speaks out for the first time since his arrest by the Trump administration in an exclusive letter, dictated over the phone to his family, from ICE detention in Louisiana.
March 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Must read: Mahmoud Khalil speaks out for the first time since his arrest by the Trump administration in an exclusive letter, dictated over the phone to his family, from ICE detention in Louisiana.
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
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SpaceX launches rocket with crew to relieve stranded astronauts
SpaceX launches rocket with crew to relieve stranded astronauts
The spacecraft will arrive at the International Space Station this weekend and is meant to return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home.
www.bbc.com
March 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
SpaceX launches rocket with crew to relieve stranded astronauts
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Ukraine-Russia war: Does Kyiv think a ceasefire would work?
Ukraine-Russia war: Does Kyiv think a ceasefire would work?
The BBC asks people in Kyiv whether a ceasefire deal could be a step towards ending war with Russia.
www.bbc.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Ukraine-Russia war: Does Kyiv think a ceasefire would work?
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to updated indictment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to updated indictment
The new allegations include that the rapper forced an employee into sex acts - something his lawyers deny.
www.bbc.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to updated indictment
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US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill
US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill
The passage of the funding bill came hours before a shutdown, with Democrats under fierce pressure to oppose the measure.
www.bbc.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill
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US rejects 'impractical' Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
US rejects 'impractical' Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire.
www.bbc.com
March 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
US rejects 'impractical' Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
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Elon Musk says first SpaceX mission to Mars will launch next year
Elon Musk says first SpaceX mission to Mars will launch next year
The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.
www.bbc.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Elon Musk says first SpaceX mission to Mars will launch next year
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How Trump's threats have revived the Liberal Party in Canada
How Trump's threats have revived the Liberal Party in Canada
Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat. That is until Trump's tariffs came, upending the face of Canadian politics.
www.bbc.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
How Trump's threats have revived the Liberal Party in Canada
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60 years after Bloody Sunday, we are still fighting many of the same battles.
ACLU President Deborah Archer reflects on the legacy of the Selma marches and where we go from here.
ACLU President Deborah Archer reflects on the legacy of the Selma marches and where we go from here.
Sixty years after ‘Bloody Sunday’ the fight for democracy continues : op-ed
The Bloody Sunday anniversary is not just about commemorating history. It is about ensuring that we do not repeat it.
www.al.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
60 years after Bloody Sunday, we are still fighting many of the same battles.
ACLU President Deborah Archer reflects on the legacy of the Selma marches and where we go from here.
ACLU President Deborah Archer reflects on the legacy of the Selma marches and where we go from here.
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We won't stop fighting until this cruel executive order is blocked for good.
Federal Judge Extends Block on Trump’s Trans Youth Healthcare Executive Order
The decision comes days after a federal judge in Seattle granted an injunction against the executive order that applies to Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, and Colorado.
www.them.us
March 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We won't stop fighting until this cruel executive order is blocked for good.
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Section 702 has been repeatedly used to conduct warrantless surveillance on Americans, including journalists, activists, and even members of Congress.
Director Gabbard should declassify critical information about U.S. citizens who were spied on by this program as soon as possible.
Director Gabbard should declassify critical information about U.S. citizens who were spied on by this program as soon as possible.
Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.
www.wired.com
March 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Section 702 has been repeatedly used to conduct warrantless surveillance on Americans, including journalists, activists, and even members of Congress.
Director Gabbard should declassify critical information about U.S. citizens who were spied on by this program as soon as possible.
Director Gabbard should declassify critical information about U.S. citizens who were spied on by this program as soon as possible.
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Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.
www.bbc.com
March 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
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Musk, Rubio spar with Polish minister over Ukraine's use of Starlink
Musk, Rubio spar with Polish minister over Ukraine's use of Starlink
The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Musk, Rubio spar with Polish minister over Ukraine's use of Starlink
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Ripping a student from their home, challenging their immigration status, and detaining them solely based on political viewpoint will chill student speech and advocacy across campuses nationwide.
Political speech should never be a basis of punishment or lead to deportation.
Political speech should never be a basis of punishment or lead to deportation.
The Trump administration’s detention of Mahmoud Khalil — a green card holder studying in this country legally — is targeted, retaliatory, and an extreme attack on his First Amendment rights.
apnews.com/article/colu...
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ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.
apnews.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Ripping a student from their home, challenging their immigration status, and detaining them solely based on political viewpoint will chill student speech and advocacy across campuses nationwide.
Political speech should never be a basis of punishment or lead to deportation.
Political speech should never be a basis of punishment or lead to deportation.
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Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25
One attack killed least 11 people and wounded 40, including six children, as Russia steps up bombardments.
www.bbc.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25
