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Raff

@raffez.bsky.social
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I am a human working in the field of human services. I love dogs, nature, mystery books, strong coffee, long walks and Jazz music. I practice mindfulness and meditation.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Pay teachers a fair wage. Pay paraprofessionals who help support our kids a fair wage. Make sure our schools are safe, clean, warm, and dry.
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
NIGHTS 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 ⬇️
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ezra 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."
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 06/10/2026
Gov. 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.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Pete 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.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
independent.co.uk
‘God Made Trump’ among president’s taxpayer-funded midterm ads
The White House has defended the ad campaign as ‘educational’ and ‘unapologetically patriotic’
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
independent.co.uk
Trump begs voters and dangles $5Kcarrot again as mid-term concerns mount
Some critics have described Donald Trump's $5,000 'dividend' payment as a 'bribe'
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
independent.co.uk
This state’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the US in decades
The surge has prompted three Florida counties to declare states of emergency and ramp up mosquito-control efforts
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say apnews.com/article/tenn...
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Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say
Christa Pike's attorneys say she was placed on a ventilator in hospital and was unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.texastribune.org/2026/09/28/h...
texastribune.org
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
The 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...
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
independent.co.uk
A Nor’easter is set to slam into the East Coast. Climate Change is making it stronger
Coastal flooding, rip currents and strong winds are forecast to slam counties from the Mid-Atlantic to New England
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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religionnews.com
The 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 ...
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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rollingstone.com
No One Trolls MAGA Better Than Kacey Musgraves
Kacey 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.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Mamdani's Showdown With Amazon Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences www.huffpost.com/entry/mamdan...
huffpost.com
Zohran 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.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Seriously. That’s no cartoon.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
‘Let’s tell the truth’: Smithsonian head given standing ovation as he hits back at Trump attacks
Outgoing secretary Lonnie Bunch rejects claims the institution is unpatriotic, telling audience ‘You cannot understand all without illuminating the dark corners’
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
breakthroughnews.org/2026/09/25/m...
breakthroughnews.org
Milei at the UN: Argentina as the ‘promised land’ for capital, AI, and Israel - BT News
Milei’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.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Senator Patty Murray (@senpattymurray) on Threads
ICE 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...
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
In a report titled 'We Had Whistles, They Had Guns,' the NGO documents widespread human rights violations committed by ICE in the United States.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...
cnn.com
Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll | CNN Politics
With 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.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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The EPA would rather monitor abortion pills in water than pollution
The agency is easing climate rules for power plants while testing water for mifepristone.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 16/09/2026
At 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.
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The EPA would rather monitor abortion pills in water than pollution
The agency is easing climate rules for power plants while testing water for mifepristone.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Democrats 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.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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The 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...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Three-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...
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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 13/09/2026
We’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.”
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Users in Houthi-held Yemen tried to develop advanced weapons with AI, Anthropic says apnews.com/article/yeme...
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Naomi 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...
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-huma...
independent.co.uk
‘We really believe AI could kill all humans’: Chilling response to Anthropic quitter
Three current or former Anthropic employees have raised concerns about AI spiraling out of control
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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Awesome ❤️
A mother elephant and her baby hugging each other with their trunks
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The story from Frederick, Maryland last night, it gets darker. (video from 9/4/26)
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
He 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.
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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Spotted over I-5 in Seattle
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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Vyvyan 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. 🔥🔥🔥🇨🇦🍁💪💪💪
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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Kayla (@kaylanoelleofficial) on Threads
Obama: “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...
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Yes, it's sick, disgusting and intentional.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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breakthroughnews.org
Haiti’s violence continues: 47 killed and 60 kidnapped in massacre amid foreign intervention - BT News
The 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.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Turning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028 apnews.com/article/turn...
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Turning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028
Turning Point Action activists made waves at the Iowa State Fair by heckling Democratic politicians.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Sorry Dee. I will try to be more mindful.
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Dee Chan @deechan17.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This 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-...
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Cubans and Afghans deported from US arrive in Guyana
Guyana has received six Cuban and Afghan nationals deported from the U.S. under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program.
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Daybreak Oneness Buddhist Sangha @daybreakoneness.org · 06/09/2026
In 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
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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James Talarico (@jamestalarico) on Threads
This 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...
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
ICE given permission to force-feed Cuban hunger striker with gastric tube
Exclusive: court orders seen by Guardian show agency given approval to fit Texas detainee with tube without his consent
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Meaghan Wilson Anastasios (@writtenbymeaghan) on Threads
Fuck, 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
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Trump's Labor Secretary Fostered Frat-Like Atmosphere Inside Agency, Investigation Finds www.huffpost.com/entry/lori-c...
huffpost.com
Trump Labor Secretary Dragged Subordinates To Strip Club And Had 1 Drop Bills On Dancer: Report
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who resigned in April, reportedly drank on the job and had an “inappropriate” relationship with a member of her security detail.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then deadly strikes hit apnews.com/article/iran...
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Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then deadly strikes hit
The 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.
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Word Sage | Quotes (@wordsage) on Threads
Thich 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, ...
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Raff @raffez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Rod Lurie (@rodlurie) on Threads
I 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.
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