Reposted by RaffAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Pay teachers a fair wage. Pay paraprofessionals who help support our kids a fair wage. Make sure our schools are safe, clean, warm, and dry. 261122343242
Reposted by RaffPatti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 06/10/2026NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES (sound up) DAY 05 OCTOBER 2O26 MIDTERMS IN 29 DAYS LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE...ARIZONA, TEXAS, OHIO, & FLORIDA Still Time do it now Check Your Registration Iwillvote.com Tonight, ICYMI The Great Robert DeNiro Yesterday at the "Hands Off Our Vote Rally" in NYC ENJOY ⬇️ 11350165
Reposted by RaffTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Ezra Klein: “What is, to you, the ‘rage economy’?” James Talarico: “The billionaires own the algorithms and the news networks. They have created for-profit platforms that divide us on an hourly basis — by party, by race, by gender, by religion. They elevate the most extreme voices." 331542519
Reposted by RaffMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 06/10/2026Gov. Josh Shapiro: "Measles was eliminated back in the year 2000. And now, 26 years later, we’re dealing with it coming roaring back. Pennsylvania has now eclipsed 1,000 cases across 39 counties, with five deaths." Shapiro says amid the outbreak, vaccinations have now doubled. 22062112190
Reposted by RaffRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery. Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned. We are far past left vs right. Our choice is democracy or fascism. 29594953264
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/10/2026www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.uk‘God Made Trump’ among president’s taxpayer-funded midterm adsThe White House has defended the ad campaign as ‘educational’ and ‘unapologetically patriotic’ 010
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukTrump begs voters and dangles $5Kcarrot again as mid-term concerns mountSome critics have described Donald Trump's $5,000 'dividend' payment as a 'bribe' 100
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...independent.co.ukThis state’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the US in decadesThe surge has prompted three Florida counties to declare states of emergency and ramp up mosquito-control efforts 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say apnews.com/article/tenn...apnews.comChrista Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys sayChrista Pike's attorneys say she was placed on a ventilator in hospital and was unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee. 020
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026www.texastribune.org/2026/09/28/h...texastribune.orgICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identifiedThe federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon afte... 034
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukA Nor’easter is set to slam into the East Coast. Climate Change is making it strongerCoastal flooding, rip currents and strong winds are forecast to slam counties from the Mid-Atlantic to New England 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026religionnews.com/2026/09/24/t...religionnews.comThe rise of the Jim Crow theobros(RNS) — A group of Reformed pastors and influencers has wedded old-school segregationist theology with the hypermasculinity of the manosphere and the savvy of the attention economy to preach and sell ... 010
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...rollingstone.comNo One Trolls MAGA Better Than Kacey MusgravesKacey Musgraves has become expert at trolling MAGA and the far right; she did so again by calling to support immigrants at tour kickoff in Chicago. 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Mamdani's Showdown With Amazon Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences www.huffpost.com/entry/mamdan...huffpost.comZohran Mamdani Is Going To War With Amazon. The Stakes Are Incredibly High.A New York City bill would strike a huge blow to Amazon’s outsourcing model. The battle is already spreading to other cities. 010
Reposted by RaffSteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Seriously. That’s no cartoon. 1103091980
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.com‘Let’s tell the truth’: Smithsonian head given standing ovation as he hits back at Trump attacksOutgoing secretary Lonnie Bunch rejects claims the institution is unpatriotic, telling audience ‘You cannot understand all without illuminating the dark corners’ 052
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026breakthroughnews.org/2026/09/25/m...breakthroughnews.orgMilei at the UN: Argentina as the ‘promised land’ for capital, AI, and Israel - BT NewsMilei’s statements have stirred the Argentine political scene; some have asserted that his UN speech reflects the government’s contradictions and its subservience to imperial powers. 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.threads.com/share/_zuska...threads.comSenator Patty Murray (@senpattymurray) on ThreadsICE agents used excessive force to detain Luis Ochoa, an American citizen and teenager, on his way to enlist in the Marines. When his mom spoke out, they DEPORTED her. We cannot get numb to these sic... 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...lemonde.frAmnesty International calls for ICE to be abolishedIn a report titled 'We Had Whistles, They Had Guns,' the NGO documents widespread human rights violations committed by ICE in the United States. 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...cnn.comTrump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll | CNN PoliticsWith President Donald Trump at record unpopularity, Republicans are facing an even bleaker midterm political landscape than they did eight years ago, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. 020
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comThe EPA would rather monitor abortion pills in water than pollutionThe agency is easing climate rules for power plants while testing water for mifepristone. 033
Reposted by RaffMother Jones @motherjones.com · 16/09/2026At the same time as the agency is rolling back its power plant standards, it’s launching a new study that would test the country’s water supply for abortion medication, contraception, and hormones used in gender-affirming care, along with over 1,000 other medications and chemicals.motherjones.comThe EPA would rather monitor abortion pills in water than pollutionThe agency is easing climate rules for power plants while testing water for mifepristone. 53643342
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.threads.com/share/BAkwwS...threads.comDemocrats Deliver (@demzdeliver) on Threads🚨 BREAKING: House passes resolution to remove U.S. forces from Iran and end the war. 7 Republicans joined all Democrats in voting yes. 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.threads.com/share/BAhVzb...threads.comThe Weeknight on MS NOW (@weeknightmsnow) on Threads“He went into a tantrum”: @repbeatty, an ex-officio member of the Kennedy Center board, joins The Weeknight to detail the tense exchange she had with Trump after a judge ruled that he cannot put his n... 000
Reposted by RaffCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Three-byline alert: 🚨 “.. Carney has even suggested Canada take on a new title: ‘Associate Member of the European Union.’ .. The EU, not known for its flexible enforcement of membership rules, is open to the idea ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/europe... 1342847705
Reposted by RaffDemCast USA @demcast.com · 13/09/2026We’re with Michael Steele on this! “…tear it all down — every last inch of it. Every last bit. If his name is on it, take it off. If he built it, tear it down.” 24440321379
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Users in Houthi-held Yemen tried to develop advanced weapons with AI, Anthropic says apnews.com/article/yeme...apnews.com 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 12/09/2026www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...theguardian.comNaomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursui... 053
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 10/09/2026www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-huma...independent.co.uk‘We really believe AI could kill all humans’: Chilling response to Anthropic quitterThree current or former Anthropic employees have raised concerns about AI spiraling out of control 012
Reposted by RaffRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The story from Frederick, Maryland last night, it gets darker. (video from 9/4/26) 56457377
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026He can change the color of his hair, but it won't change the pain, suffering and lack of empathy his actions are having on the American people and the international community. These are the actions Trump must be held accountable for. 010
Reposted by Raffmichaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Spotted over I-5 in Seattle 120112052339
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026www.threads.com/share/_554MM...threads.comVyvyan Paul Wright (@vyvyanwright) on Threads🇨🇦 When politicians start sounding like this, the world pays attention. If this clip hits you the way it hit me, boost it, the algorithm loves posts people react to instantly. 🔥🔥🔥🇨🇦🍁💪💪💪 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026www.threads.com/share/BAdH54...threads.comKayla (@kaylanoelleofficial) on ThreadsObama: “Sir, I’m not the President of the United States currently, so there’s no point in shouting at me about it. I’m not in charge of foreign policy right now.” Barack left office nearly a decade a... 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026breakthroughnews.org/2026/09/02/4...breakthroughnews.orgHaiti’s violence continues: 47 killed and 60 kidnapped in massacre amid foreign intervention - BT NewsThe latest attack has shocked the Caribbean island. The security crisis is escalating daily, with many accusing of authorities of exploiting the crisis to justify further foreign occupation. 110
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Turning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028 apnews.com/article/turn...apnews.comTurning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028Turning Point Action activists made waves at the Iowa State Fair by heckling Democratic politicians. 000
Reposted by RaffDee Chan @deechan17.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This is such a horrendous betrayal of all those Afghans who helped the United States. I hope the world NEVER forgets this. It's a very sad fact that the United States can no longer be trusted. Its word is worth nothing. www.nbcnews.com/world/latin-...nbcnews.comCubans and Afghans deported from US arrive in GuyanaGuyana has received six Cuban and Afghan nationals deported from the U.S. under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program. 0101
Reposted by RaffDaybreak Oneness Buddhist Sangha @daybreakoneness.org · 06/09/2026In a recent online Sangha meeting, Josh Ichiyo spoke about the idea of Buddhist education, and here specifically about a water metaphor that Rev Gyomay Kubose would often use . . . #buddhism #buddha #dharma #oneness #namuamidabutsu #buddhisteducation 001
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026www.threads.com/share/BAUcA3...threads.comJames Talarico (@jamestalarico) on ThreadsThis economic system only serves those who can afford to pay politicians for access and control. This is not capitalism; this is crony capitalism. As Dr. King said: we have socialism for the rich a... 100
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comICE given permission to force-feed Cuban hunger striker with gastric tubeExclusive: court orders seen by Guardian show agency given approval to fit Texas detainee with tube without his consent 001
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026www.threads.com/share/BAUViz...threads.comMeaghan Wilson Anastasios (@writtenbymeaghan) on ThreadsFuck, yes! Ah, Al Gore. Trying to make us see sense for decades. And fuck you, hanging chad! Imagine how different the world might have been with Al as president instead of Dubya. Via @beachgal.5248 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Trump's Labor Secretary Fostered Frat-Like Atmosphere Inside Agency, Investigation Finds www.huffpost.com/entry/lori-c...huffpost.comTrump Labor Secretary Dragged Subordinates To Strip Club And Had 1 Drop Bills On Dancer: ReportLori Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned in April, reportedly drank on the job and had an “inappropriate” relationship with a member of her security detail. 010
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then deadly strikes hit apnews.com/article/iran...apnews.comWomen gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then deadly strikes hitThe small Iranian town of Kuhestak is reeling after a barrage of strikes hit a house where dozens of women were gathered to celebrate a wedding. 000
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026www.threads.com/share/BAa_NB...threads.comWord Sage | Quotes (@wordsage) on ThreadsThich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, and peace activist. He popularized mindfulness and engaged Buddhism worldwide, teaching compassion, peace, mindful living, ... 021
Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026www.threads.com/share/BAR6RT...threads.comRod Lurie (@rodlurie) on ThreadsI am a Jewish man who is loving this lesson in Christianity. These are the kinds of men we need leading this country. Leaving the world. 000