Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 20/01/2026The 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 010
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Knives 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 020
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Another case of “I never thought the leopards would eat my face…” 000
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 31/12/2025After 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. 020
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 10/12/2025So 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. 000
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 05/09/2025This 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. 010
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Those northern counties - some are light red now….. keep working, don’t loose hope 020
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 03/04/2025@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 . 000
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Bring this energy to the function loves - turn those planes around. 000
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 14/03/2025@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 020
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 02/02/2025The 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. 030
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 02/02/2025I 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. 030
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 19/01/2025And no one wanted to focus or spend too much political capital on net neutrality 😒 000
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 12/01/2025One 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.comDisaster: Arnold Schoenberg archive is destroyed in LA fires - SlippediscA grim message from Larry Schoenberg, the composer’s... 000
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Now I’ve seen it this lives rent free. If you don’t follow @terriblemapshq.bsky.social please do so :) 000
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 24/12/2024 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 010
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 22/12/2024And 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. 020
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 21/12/2024The 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”. 020
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 07/12/2024The 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. 120
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 01/12/2024IMHO the Economist and the WSJ are home of epically bad takes when it come to everyday people and real effects of dangerous work and service. 000
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 24/11/2024I fall quite left on the political spectrum and I agree with you completely - also any chance we can get you to run in Illinois for office again ? I’d vote for you 010
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Workers unite - equity at work and home means no authoritarianism and no fascism. 030
Rae, PhD @rtollett.bsky.social · 21/11/2024I 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 130