Taylor del Raye

Social media has value bc otherwise I wouldn’t remember experiencing or documenting this whatsoever

I’m an ELA teacher again (sadly elementary theatre was cut),

so here are words I think should be pronounced as they’re spelled, like stop playing fr

1. Perseverance /ˈpɜr sɛv ɜr æns/ (per-sev-er-ance)

2. Wednesday /ˈwɛdnɛsdeɪ/ (wed-nes-day)

3. Colonel /ˈkoʊlənɛl/ (col-on-el)

Rage baiting is one of the worst things humans have ever done

One of the best episodes of Dropout, and an excellent example of storytelling mastery. It’s hard enough to do a one shot in the best of times, much less under such a time constraint as Parlor Room! @persephiroth.bsky.social is a master of her art. @dimension20.bsky.social get this woman a season!

One of my kinders brought a Labubu to school and I said “NO” and made that cursed thing sit face down on my desk all day

Why do I smell like diaper cream after teaching kinder summer school? I don’t use it, I don’t smell it on them, just whiffs of it afterschool enough to be disturbed.

Apparently you condition yourself to taste tomato and cheese when you eat basil

Not with the Chewy Decimal System!

@dropout.tv a show educating people on their civil liberties and rights feels necessary

“.. a tax increase for low-income families that is more than three times higher than what wealthier Americans would pay ..”

@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

My last class Coming to you

I’ve done a lot of things in my lifetime, but I’ve always come back to teaching. When I decided to retire, I wanted to do it quietly.

Instead, my colleagues at @imcivicaction.bsky.social decided to make a film about my last class. Learn more here. robertreich.substack.com/p/my-last-cl...

Invest in low-income art.

-See local theatre and chat with the stage manager after

-Buy the piece that bring you joy at the art fair

-Donate to your nearest symphony so they can continue to perform for schools

-Get a library card and invite your favorite author(s) to visit

-Go to a museum

Quick ways to spot non-credible sources online;

1. No publication date posted with an article

2. No way to communicate with the author/publisher

Adverbs are facing extinction because of abbreviation culture

ICE Is Paying Palantir $30 Million to Build ‘ImmigrationOS’ Surveillance Platform In a document published Thursday, ICE explained the functions that it expects Palantir to include in a prototype of a new program to give the agency “near real-time” data about people self-deporting.

1/ 🔒 Imagine a private company embedded in gov systems—processing and analyzing your health records, immigration status, and social media use.

That’s Palantir, co-founded by Peter Thiel, who once said, “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.” Yikes.

Let’s discuss 🧵

I want so badly to get the new merch, but I’m worried about the problems a lot of people have had with the newer distributor.

@altnps.bsky.social @altyellonatpark.org @altfws.altgov.info @altusaid.altgov.info @altfema.bsky.social @roguefema.altgov.info

PLEASE spread the word and help us reverse the sudden disbandment of AmeriCorps by DOGE.

www.change.org/p/save-ameri...

This country is becoming unrecognizable. What we’re seeing is state-funded fear. We’ve warned people: keep filming, go live on social media so these moments are documented and shared. This wasn’t a case involving masked ICE agents—but that’s happening too.

Recession depressy core is redownloading Pokemon Go

📢 Rumor has it the DOGE Traitor Tots were spotted at AmeriCorps.

First they gutted Peace Corps—now AmeriCorps is in their sights.

Because in Trump’s world, the best way to "cut waste" is to go after VOLUNTEERS strengthening communities at home and abroad 🙃.

New Skrillex is my chosen recession music

One of your investments did not lose a dime today. SOCIAL SECURITY It's the one they want to get rid of...pay attention.

Trump and Musk's backing wasn't enough to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court National Democrats sent in millions for the liberal's campaign while Trump endorsed — and Musk financed — the conservative's. Abortion, redistricting and Tesla could come before the court.

JUST IN: National Democrats sent in millions for the liberal's campaign while Trump endorsed — and Musk financed — the conservative's. Abortion, redistricting and Tesla could come before the court.

Happy Teacher Crash Out Day (April Fools)

Bobby Moynihan on Dropout is my pop culture dream come true

Remember when Rachel Bloom apologized to a Muslim American for the Islamophobia they experienced? Seems like a different lifetime

Today a kindergartener tried to slip me a $1 tip while I was teaching (I respectfully declined)

Flavor Flav at Grand Central Station

“New York City. Center of the Universe. Times are…”

Shitty.

Trying to reckon with the fact that we’re somehow currently caught in almost the same Abrahamic religious/political/elitist set up as the 6TH CENTURY. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Pasaje.