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Rex Raymond

@rexraymond.bsky.social
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Left of progressive. IT guy. Photographer. Follower of science and spirituality. Explorer of inner and outer realms. Old sailor who doesn’t sail much. Environmentalist, proudly collectivist. We live in a beautiful world.

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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 16h
We did not ask for this room or this music
We were invited in
Therefore, because the dark surrounds us
let us turn our faces to the light
Let us endure hardship
to be grateful for plenty
We have been given pain
to be astounded by joy
We have been given life
to deny death
We did not ask for this room or this music
But because we are here
let us dance

- Stephen King, from his novel 11/22/63
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
National parks should remain untouched by any and all extractive industries, and should be managed sustainably. Note that mining and drilling are never sustainable. Tree cutting should only be done sparingly, and in a manner that preserves wooded areas' role as natural habitat for wildlife.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trashy / Classy.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
No "far left" or "leftist" movement in the U.S.
America does not have a far left movement.

Our far-right are fascists.
Our center-right are extremist nationalists.
Our center-left are classical conservatives.
Our far-left are moral centrist moderates.

Any objective political compass would place politicians like Sanders or Warren barely left of center.

A real far-leftist movement would be advocating for forced property seizure by the working-class.

Instead our far-left is like "don't let people die in medical poverty, please"
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yow.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
😜
Image of blue ocean, a cresting wave and people surfing, only at the left edge there's a drop off, supposedly at the edge of the flat earth, with the title "40 People Missing After First Flat Earth Surfing Championship"
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Birthday, Mark Hamill! @markhamillofficial.bsky.social
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Above a photo of Donald Trump overlayed with the quote, “ i’ve banned freedom of the press,“ stonekettle posted,

“It's bitterly hilarious to me that America is suddenly all, wait, what? He's banning Freedom of the Press but but but... And no one is more surprised and outraged than the Press.

That would be the same Press who have done nothing but carry water for this fucking fascist since the 1970s. Because he sells copy. Because his narcissism and vanity and insane rich white guy bullshit generates clicks and likes. Good government is boring. Good government doesn't sell. Chaos, violence, and Trump does.”
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Texan here. I only dislike it when regressive Californians like Zachary Levy move to Texas. I just want more progressives to move here, and I don't care where they're from.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The left panel, under an image of Dave Ramsey, quotes him as saying, "Poverty is ultimately a mathematical reflection of poor choices. By eliminating frivolous daily expenses and adopting strict, uncompromising financial discipline, anyone can pull themselves out of the cycle of debt."

The right panel, under an image of Jon Stewart, quotes him as saying, "Blaming a starving laborer for buying a cup of coffee is exactly how the ruling class sleeps at night. When housing costs triple and wages stagnate for two decades, poverty is not a failure of personal budgeting; it is the deliberate result of a highly predatory machine working exactly as designed."
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Telling a computer algorithm to make a fictional video, and then trying to pass it off as real for likes, is just dishonest. New flash: people don't like to be lied to. Movies aren't pretending to present reality - unless it's a documentary - people know they're watching purely for entertainment.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Everything he touches turns to shite.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's not just control, they're trying to decide what people can and cannot think. Talk about "grooming."
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It was not crafted, it was prompted, and done so with the intent of fooling people into thinking it was real. 
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This would be amazing if it were real, but I suspect it's an AI-generated video.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
That part about passwords and verification codes? Those are required for a minimum level of cybersecurity. Or, would you rather just anyone be able to access your bank accounts?
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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Dallas Morning News reported that Texas has suspended 6% of registered voters without telling them Texans can use this link to check their voting status: goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/... People who have been purged can still register before October 5. Tell everyone you know.
goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
IvisMvpUi
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Texan here. It's more accurate to say that Texans, like all Americans, need major cajoling to even show up to the polls. A very large turnout will be required to overcome the voter suppression and gerrymandering the Texas GOP have been imposing on the state for decades.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
SOTUS is off the rails. That said, while acknowledging the historic nature of the building, if he tears it down and builds some gawdawful McMansion in its place, We The People can just tear his monstrosities down and rebuild it to what it was before he infected the place.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The world was overdue to reclaim its power from the U.S.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Sorry, it’s true.
AN APOLOGY TO MAGA
REGARDING MY DOLLY PARTON
PIECE

Dear MAGA Americans,
I recently published a Substack piece entitled 'No MAGA, Dolly Parton Was Not One Of You', which offended many of you, and I wanted to apologize.

I'm sorry I didn't shield you from the truth that Dolly was a fierce LGBTQ ally and an outspoken trans supporter, while your leaders brutalize them.

I'm sorry that I reminded you that she funded vaccine research and hospitals, while your guys peddle conspiracy, cut healthcare benefits, and demonize doctors.

I'm sorry I forced you to hear that she donated 300 million books to children, while your people are removing and banning them (and recently defunded her).

I'm sorry for making you deal with the hypocrisy of claiming you adored Dolly Parton, while supporting a person and party who are antithetical to everything she stood for, cared about, and gave her money and time to.

I regret bursting your cultic bubble with the truth.

Sincerely,
John Pavlovitz
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Politico @politico.com · 26/08/2026
Bill Gates warns AI could lead to mass unemployment, cyberattacks
dlvr.it
Bill Gates warns AI could lead to mass unemployment, cyberattacks
The Microsoft co-founder said he would support a plan to slow the development of the technology.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Infuriating and so, so, sad.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Dammit.
A man in a business suit sitting at a fancy desk is telling two people who are seated opposite his desk is saying, "Your screenplay is amazing. It's fresh, original, like nothing we've ever seen before, but we can fix that."
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Dream job. 😃
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Ha!
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
“Because people who couldn’t imagine themselves capable of evil were at a major disadvantage in dealing with people who didn’t need to imagine, because they already were.” - William Gibson, The Peripheral
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
True that, but I think he really meant the dogs of war. But regardless, he f**ked it up, as usual.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
He may be alive, but is he cogent? We may not know the truth until after his "retirement," which is conveniently after the mid-terms.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Any rumors that the Russians did Lindsey Graham in are unsubstantiated.
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Gary Rogers 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇦⚛️🎨🖌️ @garyrogersartist.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Good morning 🌞✌️💙 #art #painting #watercolor #landscape
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Is he only pretending?
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
That, or "They're eating the dogs, they're eating the cats."
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Good night.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This was the exchange, verbatim.
Therapist: What do we say to people to let them know we're welcoming them into our lives?
Me: Buckle up.
Therapist: No.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Mary-Ann Weber
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Many retailers don’t even care what choices customers make. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen long lines at one or two cashiers, with no lines at the self checkout stations. Doesn’t seem to make any difference.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Beautiful, indeed. Thank you.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Barry McGlashan - The Ferryman, 2025
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
* or cat. Not a good way to start the day.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Does it mean that it's audacious to celebrate life in the face of the total annihilation of one's physical existence?
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
It's Dire Straits, so of course it's an excellent album. My two favorite tracks on it happen to also be anti-war songs, Ride Across The River and Brothers In Arms. Those two sound the most like older Dire Straits songs. Why's it their best seller? MTV & Sting probably had a lot to do with it.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Our government has assumed an enemy position against pretty much the whole world.
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Anne C. Serling @anneserling.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
"The moment you begin to censor the writer- and history bears this out in the ugliest of fashions -so begins a process of decay in the body politic that ultimately leads to disaster." ~Rod Serling Speech, Library of Congress (1968)
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This breaks my heart, and makes me so angry at the same time. May there be peace, soon.
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
All the way?
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
"AI to do what?" "To cut the workforce and increase the profit margin!"
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Rex Raymond @rexraymond.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Judges, incl. SCOTUS justices, know there's usually leeway in issuing findings. "The letter of the law" is rarely completely rigid, nor should it be. To claim they're "just interpreting the law" is disingenuous, dangerous, and lacks much needed social responsibility. Axiom: help people.
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