Rae, PhD
@rtollett.bsky.social
Unions, Workers, Musicology, Humanities, Baseball- will flirt shamelessly with dogs and babies. Libraries are my palace.
The Ragtime revival 😍 On this MLK day let us remember- civil disobedience often means violence from the state.
Say to those who blame us
For the way we chose to fight
That sometimes there are battles
That are more than black or white...
And I could not put down my sword
When justice was my right
Say to those who blame us
For the way we chose to fight
That sometimes there are battles
That are more than black or white...
And I could not put down my sword
When justice was my right
January 20, 2026 at 12:50 AM
The Ragtime revival 😍 On this MLK day let us remember- civil disobedience often means violence from the state.
Say to those who blame us
For the way we chose to fight
That sometimes there are battles
That are more than black or white...
And I could not put down my sword
When justice was my right
Say to those who blame us
For the way we chose to fight
That sometimes there are battles
That are more than black or white...
And I could not put down my sword
When justice was my right
Knives Out Dead Man - cures a tiny child of evangelical religion that therapy never could - film at its best lives a thousand lives with and for the viewer- celluloid excoriates trauma in a way conversation lacks- the experience is the process - the process heals
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Knives Out Dead Man - cures a tiny child of evangelical religion that therapy never could - film at its best lives a thousand lives with and for the viewer- celluloid excoriates trauma in a way conversation lacks- the experience is the process - the process heals
Another case of “I never thought the leopards would eat my face…”
Boebert: “These are people who overwhelmingly voted for President Trump in the last three elections. These are not the people who should be attacked."
December 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Another case of “I never thought the leopards would eat my face…”
After I left TwittX I largely ceased public commentary of Russian politics. Today’s series of gaslighting bot-fueled attempts to insinuate everything from Zelensky’s killing to Putin’s death has me back here saying - make no mistake, Putin doesn’t want any peace that leaves Ukraine whole.
December 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
After I left TwittX I largely ceased public commentary of Russian politics. Today’s series of gaslighting bot-fueled attempts to insinuate everything from Zelensky’s killing to Putin’s death has me back here saying - make no mistake, Putin doesn’t want any peace that leaves Ukraine whole.
So we are closing in on the year end and it’s time for a reminder : this sene of malaise - the soup of disparity that makes one loose home and knife their allies is by design. It’s all sexist, racist, classist and made to demoralize. The hope is in the doing. The standing up matters.
December 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
So we are closing in on the year end and it’s time for a reminder : this sene of malaise - the soup of disparity that makes one loose home and knife their allies is by design. It’s all sexist, racist, classist and made to demoralize. The hope is in the doing. The standing up matters.
This is enrollment season- University administration touts their accomplishments- enrollment and retention as a sign of a successful institution makes my skin crawl. Students in internships? Faculty writing and creativity? Student innovation and activity ? Enrollment is but a number.
September 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is enrollment season- University administration touts their accomplishments- enrollment and retention as a sign of a successful institution makes my skin crawl. Students in internships? Faculty writing and creativity? Student innovation and activity ? Enrollment is but a number.
Those northern counties - some are light red now….. keep working, don’t loose hope
This morning's tallies--with more than 95% of the votes counted--show Crawford winning by double digits. That's about as decisive as it gets in a purple state.
April 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Those northern counties - some are light red now….. keep working, don’t loose hope
Call it what it is - union busting.
Exclusive: The Trump administration has begun the process of reclassifying workers at some agencies to a new job category with fewer protections, according to two sources familiar with the situation and an email seen by Reuters. reut.rs/3FUBEp5
Exclusive: Trump administration moves to more easily fire some agency employees
The Trump administration has begun the process of reclassifying workers at some agencies to a new job category with fewer protections, according to two sources familiar with the situation and an email seen by Reuters.
reut.rs
April 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Call it what it is - union busting.
@booker.senate.gov As a union maid, an academic, and a hopeless optimist caught in a pragmatic mind- I wish I could vote for you, sir, you have my deepest respect and admiration .
April 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
@booker.senate.gov As a union maid, an academic, and a hopeless optimist caught in a pragmatic mind- I wish I could vote for you, sir, you have my deepest respect and admiration .
Bring this energy to the function loves - turn those planes around.
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS motion to HALT deportation under rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act of 1798. “A TRO is appropriate for the class members to prevent the removal of the class.”
WOW. Planes in air must turn around.
A huge win @democracyforward.org and @aclu.org.
WOW. Planes in air must turn around.
A huge win @democracyforward.org and @aclu.org.
March 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Bring this energy to the function loves - turn those planes around.
Dick Durbin ? ! What the actual holy hell
March 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Dick Durbin ? ! What the actual holy hell
@schumer.senate.gov how dare you vote yes on cloture or anything else for the White House to continues to try and play king with our future
March 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
@schumer.senate.gov how dare you vote yes on cloture or anything else for the White House to continues to try and play king with our future
The strangest part of this for me is that liberal/progressive/leftists are less likely to be hurt by this - most of us have been avoiding big business purchases for years. I have voluntarily paid more or bought used for more than a decade to avoid not buying American. Why? Because of unionism.
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, and claimed that Canada would “cease to exist” without its trade surplus with the United States.
Trump says Americans could feel 'some pain' from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, and claimed that Canada would “cease to exist” without its trade surplus with the United States.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The strangest part of this for me is that liberal/progressive/leftists are less likely to be hurt by this - most of us have been avoiding big business purchases for years. I have voluntarily paid more or bought used for more than a decade to avoid not buying American. Why? Because of unionism.
I know I’m asking for a lot but give me one tech company that’s ok not meddling in AI or VR too much. Some of us don’t think the risk is worth the short time gain. Unless you forefront robust ethical controls I’m gonna pass.
Apple’s struggles in emerging areas like artificial intelligence and augmented reality show the company has lost some of its product development edge.
Apple’s AI and AR Struggles Show It Has Lost Some of Its Product Edge
Apple’s struggles in emerging areas like artificial intelligence and augmented reality show the company has lost some of its product development edge. Also: Apple is set to launch an invite service; t...
www.bloomberg.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I know I’m asking for a lot but give me one tech company that’s ok not meddling in AI or VR too much. Some of us don’t think the risk is worth the short time gain. Unless you forefront robust ethical controls I’m gonna pass.
And no one wanted to focus or spend too much political capital on net neutrality 😒
January 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
And no one wanted to focus or spend too much political capital on net neutrality 😒
One of the many tragedies of the fire - such an immovable artistic force in the waning days of Weimar…university music education was markedly changed by this man’s compositional techniques.
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Disaster: Arnold Schoenberg archive is destroyed in LA fires - Slippedisc
A grim message from Larry Schoenberg, the composer’s...
slippedisc.com
January 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
One of the many tragedies of the fire - such an immovable artistic force in the waning days of Weimar…university music education was markedly changed by this man’s compositional techniques.
slippedisc.com/2025/01/disa...
slippedisc.com/2025/01/disa...
Now I’ve seen it this lives rent free. If you don’t follow @terriblemapshq.bsky.social please do so :)
I can't think of a suitable title for this, suggestions welcome
January 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Now I’ve seen it this lives rent free. If you don’t follow @terriblemapshq.bsky.social please do so :)
Reporting something as an even likelihood as the chance of rain in two hours or a wreck on the Dan Ryan (both of which are easily confirmable) as if this might actually happen …. I swear to all I can that they should publish a statistical analysis of likelihood with this click bait shit
December 24, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Reporting something as an even likelihood as the chance of rain in two hours or a wreck on the Dan Ryan (both of which are easily confirmable) as if this might actually happen …. I swear to all I can that they should publish a statistical analysis of likelihood with this click bait shit
And this is where culture is supposed to be …. Snoop Dog at the Olympics and Violent Femmes on PBS. I still weep that John Prine didn’t get to see this. Great Art survives and always comes to the forefront.
PBS.
Has the Violent Femmes.
Playing with a full orchestra.
PBS has the Violent Femmes playing with a full orchestra.
That is a sentence that would make absolutely no sense to 20 year old me.
Has the Violent Femmes.
Playing with a full orchestra.
PBS has the Violent Femmes playing with a full orchestra.
That is a sentence that would make absolutely no sense to 20 year old me.
December 22, 2024 at 3:48 PM
And this is where culture is supposed to be …. Snoop Dog at the Olympics and Violent Femmes on PBS. I still weep that John Prine didn’t get to see this. Great Art survives and always comes to the forefront.
The WEP/GPO (which meant you didn’t get your full SS benefits despite having paid in) is now a thing of the past. I can promise you no state University or College Professor was getting “windfall”.
December 21, 2024 at 1:28 PM
The WEP/GPO (which meant you didn’t get your full SS benefits despite having paid in) is now a thing of the past. I can promise you no state University or College Professor was getting “windfall”.
Solidarity ✊🏻
On December 3, 64 California Institute of the Arts faculty and staff announced their intent to unionize, citing low pay, unstable benefits, and job insecurity.
CalArts Staff and Faculty Move to Unionize
More than 75% of part-time and full-time employees at the Santa Clarita institution are in favor of organizing.
hyperallergic.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Solidarity ✊🏻
The degree to which the murder of United Health Care’s CEO reminds us that if we, as Americans, hate someone enough vigilante acts are applauded is not surprising. This is why “rule of law” is a construct at best.
December 7, 2024 at 2:11 PM
The degree to which the murder of United Health Care’s CEO reminds us that if we, as Americans, hate someone enough vigilante acts are applauded is not surprising. This is why “rule of law” is a construct at best.
Workers unite - equity at work and home means no authoritarianism and no fascism.
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy...
November 21, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Workers unite - equity at work and home means no authoritarianism and no fascism.
I have now explained (for the millionth time ) the relevance of bawdy songs to our understanding of “decency” standards in popular music - don’t clutch your pearls folks - music has been bawdy forever
November 21, 2024 at 12:59 AM
I have now explained (for the millionth time ) the relevance of bawdy songs to our understanding of “decency” standards in popular music - don’t clutch your pearls folks - music has been bawdy forever