Gail Drakes
@gaildrakes.bsky.social
Bad at bios, but I’m not a bot. 💁🏽♀️ 🏳️🌈
Trained as a historian, surviving late-stage capitalism by giving away Other People’s Money.
Trained as a historian, surviving late-stage capitalism by giving away Other People’s Money.
I have questions regarding the $12 (1L) bottle of Crisco oil at the local supermarket.
I have a follow up question about the small $15 box of trash bags.
There is overlap with my previously mentioned $12 box of cereal question.
So many questions.
I have a follow up question about the small $15 box of trash bags.
There is overlap with my previously mentioned $12 box of cereal question.
So many questions.
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I have questions regarding the $12 (1L) bottle of Crisco oil at the local supermarket.
I have a follow up question about the small $15 box of trash bags.
There is overlap with my previously mentioned $12 box of cereal question.
So many questions.
I have a follow up question about the small $15 box of trash bags.
There is overlap with my previously mentioned $12 box of cereal question.
So many questions.
Raise your hand if you know what happens at supermarkets in lower-income/working class neighborhoods of color when the national understanding is that prices are going up.
Never mind, I’ll tell you: PRICE GOUGING.
Never mind, I’ll tell you: PRICE GOUGING.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Raise your hand if you know what happens at supermarkets in lower-income/working class neighborhoods of color when the national understanding is that prices are going up.
Never mind, I’ll tell you: PRICE GOUGING.
Never mind, I’ll tell you: PRICE GOUGING.
If this was an episode of “Scandal” the only way this would make sense is if B613 was handing these senators manila folders filled with their dirty deeds.
But in real life, it’s just “moderate Dems” proving MLK right YET AGAIN about the white liberal threat to American freedom. 💁🏽♀️
But in real life, it’s just “moderate Dems” proving MLK right YET AGAIN about the white liberal threat to American freedom. 💁🏽♀️
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 AM
If this was an episode of “Scandal” the only way this would make sense is if B613 was handing these senators manila folders filled with their dirty deeds.
But in real life, it’s just “moderate Dems” proving MLK right YET AGAIN about the white liberal threat to American freedom. 💁🏽♀️
But in real life, it’s just “moderate Dems” proving MLK right YET AGAIN about the white liberal threat to American freedom. 💁🏽♀️
They really got up there talking about, “We went on that field and gave 110%!!”
SHUUUUT UPPPP!!!
You haz a sad becuz people not getting paid and no SNAP?? WE ALL ARE!!!
But you were fighting the people who don’t want those programs to exist at all!! And you just showed them your weak ass hand.
SHUUUUT UPPPP!!!
You haz a sad becuz people not getting paid and no SNAP?? WE ALL ARE!!!
But you were fighting the people who don’t want those programs to exist at all!! And you just showed them your weak ass hand.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
They really got up there talking about, “We went on that field and gave 110%!!”
SHUUUUT UPPPP!!!
You haz a sad becuz people not getting paid and no SNAP?? WE ALL ARE!!!
But you were fighting the people who don’t want those programs to exist at all!! And you just showed them your weak ass hand.
SHUUUUT UPPPP!!!
You haz a sad becuz people not getting paid and no SNAP?? WE ALL ARE!!!
But you were fighting the people who don’t want those programs to exist at all!! And you just showed them your weak ass hand.
She said,
“SHAME ON THEM.”
🤬🤬🤬
😱😱😱
😵💫😵💫😵💫
“SHAME ON THEM.”
🤬🤬🤬
😱😱😱
😵💫😵💫😵💫
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
She said,
“SHAME ON THEM.”
🤬🤬🤬
😱😱😱
😵💫😵💫😵💫
“SHAME ON THEM.”
🤬🤬🤬
😱😱😱
😵💫😵💫😵💫
A “Gentleman’s Agreement”’and not a gentleman to be found.
🫤😒
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November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
A “Gentleman’s Agreement”’and not a gentleman to be found.
🫤😒
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2026 looking at 2025 saying, “Hold my beer.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
2026 looking at 2025 saying, “Hold my beer.”
Do you understand the wintertime hellscape the GOP will be willing to create come January once they understand that the Dems can’t hold the line??
My god.
My god.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Do you understand the wintertime hellscape the GOP will be willing to create come January once they understand that the Dems can’t hold the line??
My god.
My god.
Paola Ramos’ hair (on MSNBC) is looking different than usual. Hope there isn’t pressure to “glam up…”
Also hope Paola is able to continue full length, in-depth reporting. Will they be on MSNOW or with their father on NBC?
What about Trymaine Lee?
I watch too much cable news. Don’t judge me!
Also hope Paola is able to continue full length, in-depth reporting. Will they be on MSNOW or with their father on NBC?
What about Trymaine Lee?
I watch too much cable news. Don’t judge me!
November 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Paola Ramos’ hair (on MSNBC) is looking different than usual. Hope there isn’t pressure to “glam up…”
Also hope Paola is able to continue full length, in-depth reporting. Will they be on MSNOW or with their father on NBC?
What about Trymaine Lee?
I watch too much cable news. Don’t judge me!
Also hope Paola is able to continue full length, in-depth reporting. Will they be on MSNOW or with their father on NBC?
What about Trymaine Lee?
I watch too much cable news. Don’t judge me!
I have this awful feeling (a fear, not a prediction) that if Tr*mp left this earthly realm things would get even worse.
No simple ways out of this mess, I suspect. 😩😔
No simple ways out of this mess, I suspect. 😩😔
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I have this awful feeling (a fear, not a prediction) that if Tr*mp left this earthly realm things would get even worse.
No simple ways out of this mess, I suspect. 😩😔
No simple ways out of this mess, I suspect. 😩😔
So. New York City’s new First Lady is bringing a significant amount of Domme energy and I am not saying we need to discuss this but I am trained as a historian and feel it should be noted for the record! 💁🏽♀️🔥😎
I feel many of you are going to have interesting responses to this picture of Zohran Mamdani and his wife from Election Night.
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
So. New York City’s new First Lady is bringing a significant amount of Domme energy and I am not saying we need to discuss this but I am trained as a historian and feel it should be noted for the record! 💁🏽♀️🔥😎
Even if the space isn’t mandating masks…
…can we do something- ANYTHING - in terms of fresh air exchange, filtering?!!
Folks laughing at anti-vaxxers…meanwhile they act as it the whole entire disease of COVID (or any airborne virus!) does not exist.
…can we do something- ANYTHING - in terms of fresh air exchange, filtering?!!
Folks laughing at anti-vaxxers…meanwhile they act as it the whole entire disease of COVID (or any airborne virus!) does not exist.
Lordy. I had almost forgotten how much I dislike being in non-COVID cautious spaces.
And tonight my mask was off for part of the evening and now I’m left to worry about what’s next. Please let all end well…😔😔
And tonight my mask was off for part of the evening and now I’m left to worry about what’s next. Please let all end well…😔😔
November 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Even if the space isn’t mandating masks…
…can we do something- ANYTHING - in terms of fresh air exchange, filtering?!!
Folks laughing at anti-vaxxers…meanwhile they act as it the whole entire disease of COVID (or any airborne virus!) does not exist.
…can we do something- ANYTHING - in terms of fresh air exchange, filtering?!!
Folks laughing at anti-vaxxers…meanwhile they act as it the whole entire disease of COVID (or any airborne virus!) does not exist.
While Musk must be held accountable for his role in so much suffering and death…
… at this point I need us to dismantle the systems that made this possible.
His success is the manifestation of massive societal failure.
… at this point I need us to dismantle the systems that made this possible.
His success is the manifestation of massive societal failure.
"At the meeting, Musk claimed that Optimus robots 'will eliminate poverty,' 'give everyone amazing medical care,'...He also said the robots could be used for 'containment of future crime' by following criminals around and stopping them from 'doing crime.'"
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www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/t...
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www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/t...
Tesla says shareholders approve Musk's $1 trillion pay plan with over 75% voting in favor
Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk's historic pay package at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas.
www.cnbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
While Musk must be held accountable for his role in so much suffering and death…
… at this point I need us to dismantle the systems that made this possible.
His success is the manifestation of massive societal failure.
… at this point I need us to dismantle the systems that made this possible.
His success is the manifestation of massive societal failure.
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Me waiting for the bus omw to kick your ass
May 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Me waiting for the bus omw to kick your ass
Lordy. I had almost forgotten how much I dislike being in non-COVID cautious spaces.
And tonight my mask was off for part of the evening and now I’m left to worry about what’s next. Please let all end well…😔😔
And tonight my mask was off for part of the evening and now I’m left to worry about what’s next. Please let all end well…😔😔
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Lordy. I had almost forgotten how much I dislike being in non-COVID cautious spaces.
And tonight my mask was off for part of the evening and now I’m left to worry about what’s next. Please let all end well…😔😔
And tonight my mask was off for part of the evening and now I’m left to worry about what’s next. Please let all end well…😔😔
Exactly this. Because here’s the thing, if you widen the damn tent to accommodate transphobes it is no longer covering my trans peeps or my cisgendered behind!
Wide tents for political parties are cool, to a point , but they can’t cover every damn body. There are CHOICES TO BE MADE.
Wide tents for political parties are cool, to a point , but they can’t cover every damn body. There are CHOICES TO BE MADE.
You do not need to widen the tent to accommodate transphobes. You do not need to widen the tent to accommodate people who get turned on watching children incinerated by US munitions. You need to widen the tent to accommodate the people you claim to want to help, but who don’t believe you.
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Exactly this. Because here’s the thing, if you widen the damn tent to accommodate transphobes it is no longer covering my trans peeps or my cisgendered behind!
Wide tents for political parties are cool, to a point , but they can’t cover every damn body. There are CHOICES TO BE MADE.
Wide tents for political parties are cool, to a point , but they can’t cover every damn body. There are CHOICES TO BE MADE.
😂🫡🇧🇷
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Reposted by Gail Drakes
The Velvet Rope singlehandedly changed the landscape of music, shifted the conversation about purity culture in the Black community, influenced everyone from Beyoncé to Britney Spears and birthed alternative R&B.
It is her magnum opus and one of the greatest albums of all time.
It is her magnum opus and one of the greatest albums of all time.
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The Velvet Rope singlehandedly changed the landscape of music, shifted the conversation about purity culture in the Black community, influenced everyone from Beyoncé to Britney Spears and birthed alternative R&B.
It is her magnum opus and one of the greatest albums of all time.
It is her magnum opus and one of the greatest albums of all time.
Submitted without comment!
(…because I don’t know where to begin!🥰🔥😎)
(…because I don’t know where to begin!🥰🔥😎)
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Submitted without comment!
(…because I don’t know where to begin!🥰🔥😎)
(…because I don’t know where to begin!🥰🔥😎)
Me, watching “Andor…”
…formerly a girl-child who sincerely wanted to be the tail-gunner on the Millennium Falcon when I grew up…
…I’m sitting here quoting Aretha Franklin (without the shade!)…”The GOWNS…beautiful GOWNS…”
Much respect to all involved in Andor’s costume design and music/culture.
…formerly a girl-child who sincerely wanted to be the tail-gunner on the Millennium Falcon when I grew up…
…I’m sitting here quoting Aretha Franklin (without the shade!)…”The GOWNS…beautiful GOWNS…”
Much respect to all involved in Andor’s costume design and music/culture.
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Me, watching “Andor…”
…formerly a girl-child who sincerely wanted to be the tail-gunner on the Millennium Falcon when I grew up…
…I’m sitting here quoting Aretha Franklin (without the shade!)…”The GOWNS…beautiful GOWNS…”
Much respect to all involved in Andor’s costume design and music/culture.
…formerly a girl-child who sincerely wanted to be the tail-gunner on the Millennium Falcon when I grew up…
…I’m sitting here quoting Aretha Franklin (without the shade!)…”The GOWNS…beautiful GOWNS…”
Much respect to all involved in Andor’s costume design and music/culture.
Y’all know this is a Charlie Kirk reference, right?
I gotta give credit where it is due. This is clever.
I gotta give credit where it is due. This is clever.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Y’all know this is a Charlie Kirk reference, right?
I gotta give credit where it is due. This is clever.
I gotta give credit where it is due. This is clever.
Hi @msnbc.com!
Can y’all send a message to Katy Tur?
She needs to know that she doesn’t get to call Latina reporters (or anyone 💁🏽♀️) by a nickname because she believes doing so would be easier for her that saying the reporter’s actual name.
Thanks in advance.
Can y’all send a message to Katy Tur?
She needs to know that she doesn’t get to call Latina reporters (or anyone 💁🏽♀️) by a nickname because she believes doing so would be easier for her that saying the reporter’s actual name.
Thanks in advance.
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hi @msnbc.com!
Can y’all send a message to Katy Tur?
She needs to know that she doesn’t get to call Latina reporters (or anyone 💁🏽♀️) by a nickname because she believes doing so would be easier for her that saying the reporter’s actual name.
Thanks in advance.
Can y’all send a message to Katy Tur?
She needs to know that she doesn’t get to call Latina reporters (or anyone 💁🏽♀️) by a nickname because she believes doing so would be easier for her that saying the reporter’s actual name.
Thanks in advance.
@lbarronlopez.bsky.social
I saw the look on your face when Katy Tur decided that calling you “LBL” was going to be okay because it was easier for HER…😡
…and just thought I’d let you know you weren’t the only one who knows that’s NOT cool. 🤦🏾♀️
Thank you for your service. Wishing you peace. 🕊️
I saw the look on your face when Katy Tur decided that calling you “LBL” was going to be okay because it was easier for HER…😡
…and just thought I’d let you know you weren’t the only one who knows that’s NOT cool. 🤦🏾♀️
Thank you for your service. Wishing you peace. 🕊️
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
@lbarronlopez.bsky.social
I saw the look on your face when Katy Tur decided that calling you “LBL” was going to be okay because it was easier for HER…😡
…and just thought I’d let you know you weren’t the only one who knows that’s NOT cool. 🤦🏾♀️
Thank you for your service. Wishing you peace. 🕊️
I saw the look on your face when Katy Tur decided that calling you “LBL” was going to be okay because it was easier for HER…😡
…and just thought I’d let you know you weren’t the only one who knows that’s NOT cool. 🤦🏾♀️
Thank you for your service. Wishing you peace. 🕊️
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heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.