Ryan Ray
@ryanrayfla.bsky.social
Tallahassee Dems Chair & City Commission aide. Host of Tropical Depression— Patreon.com/tropicaldepression
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Ryan Ray
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· May 25
Talking turncoats in our volatile political moment on Florida This Week, WEDU PBS in Tampa-St. Pete-Sarasota:
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Hundreds of people have already given across Tallahassee — and beyond
Check out the latest numbers in the Tallahassee 2026 mayor’s race:
Check out the latest numbers in the Tallahassee 2026 mayor’s race:
October 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hundreds of people have already given across Tallahassee — and beyond
Check out the latest numbers in the Tallahassee 2026 mayor’s race:
Check out the latest numbers in the Tallahassee 2026 mayor’s race:
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Ryan sits down with critically-acclaimed author Sarah Gerard, and the conversation quickly turns to Florida’s unique brand of cruelty.
Listen to the latest episode of Tropical Depression out now!
Listen to the latest episode of Tropical Depression out now!
August 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Ryan sits down with critically-acclaimed author Sarah Gerard, and the conversation quickly turns to Florida’s unique brand of cruelty.
Listen to the latest episode of Tropical Depression out now!
Listen to the latest episode of Tropical Depression out now!
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Are you Team Tampa or Team St. Pete? Or do you just want both to try their best?
Check out the latest episode of Tropical Depression out now!
Check out the latest episode of Tropical Depression out now!
August 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Are you Team Tampa or Team St. Pete? Or do you just want both to try their best?
Check out the latest episode of Tropical Depression out now!
Check out the latest episode of Tropical Depression out now!
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I'm running for Mayor.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve called Tallahassee home. Our city is special in so many ways and I’m ready to help restore the voice of the people at City Hall.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve called Tallahassee home. Our city is special in so many ways and I’m ready to help restore the voice of the people at City Hall.
August 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I'm running for Mayor.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve called Tallahassee home. Our city is special in so many ways and I’m ready to help restore the voice of the people at City Hall.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve called Tallahassee home. Our city is special in so many ways and I’m ready to help restore the voice of the people at City Hall.
Grateful for everything we love about Tallahassee — and the sacred chance to make it better!
In 2026, I believe the people will win
In 2026, I believe the people will win
August 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Grateful for everything we love about Tallahassee — and the sacred chance to make it better!
In 2026, I believe the people will win
In 2026, I believe the people will win
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2 Chainz sampled Tom Lehrer's The Old Dope Peddler 60 years after it had been recorded. Lehrer's response to the license request: "As sole copyright owner of 'The Old Dope Peddler', I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2?"
RIP TOM
RIP TOM
July 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
2 Chainz sampled Tom Lehrer's The Old Dope Peddler 60 years after it had been recorded. Lehrer's response to the license request: "As sole copyright owner of 'The Old Dope Peddler', I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2?"
RIP TOM
RIP TOM
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Another beautiful day for democracy in Tallahassee — even in the July heat! 🔥💙🏛️
July 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Another beautiful day for democracy in Tallahassee — even in the July heat! 🔥💙🏛️
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We all celebrate differently 🎆
Lynn Haven residents in Bay County lead a “Recall the Mayor” campaign on July 4 — including a flyover with aerial banner
Lynn Haven residents in Bay County lead a “Recall the Mayor” campaign on July 4 — including a flyover with aerial banner
July 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We all celebrate differently 🎆
Lynn Haven residents in Bay County lead a “Recall the Mayor” campaign on July 4 — including a flyover with aerial banner
Lynn Haven residents in Bay County lead a “Recall the Mayor” campaign on July 4 — including a flyover with aerial banner
Downtown Tallahassee, Florida
July 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Downtown Tallahassee, Florida
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⛈️🚨NEW EPISODE!
It’s June, and you know what that means: Hurricane Season is underway. Ryan talked with Amy Keith, executive director of @commoncause.org Florida. Among other things, Amy laid out a vision for helping all voters in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Listen now on Spotify! 🍊👇
It’s June, and you know what that means: Hurricane Season is underway. Ryan talked with Amy Keith, executive director of @commoncause.org Florida. Among other things, Amy laid out a vision for helping all voters in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Listen now on Spotify! 🍊👇
Episode 28: Hurricane Season’s Greetings w/ Amy Keith
Tropical Depression · Episode
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June 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
⛈️🚨NEW EPISODE!
It’s June, and you know what that means: Hurricane Season is underway. Ryan talked with Amy Keith, executive director of @commoncause.org Florida. Among other things, Amy laid out a vision for helping all voters in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Listen now on Spotify! 🍊👇
It’s June, and you know what that means: Hurricane Season is underway. Ryan talked with Amy Keith, executive director of @commoncause.org Florida. Among other things, Amy laid out a vision for helping all voters in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Listen now on Spotify! 🍊👇
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You can also listen to our latest episode featuring Amy Keith of @commoncausefl.bsky.social on Apple Podcasts
Episode 28: Hurricane Season’s Greetings w/ Amy Keith
Podcast Episode · Tropical Depression · 06/25/2025 · 59m
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June 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
You can also listen to our latest episode featuring Amy Keith of @commoncausefl.bsky.social on Apple Podcasts
Crazy hail storm in Tallahassee
June 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Crazy hail storm in Tallahassee
Old button commenting on presidential primary sequence. Circa 90s-00s?
June 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Old button commenting on presidential primary sequence. Circa 90s-00s?
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New episode is out everywhere! We talked with @kentwascom.bsky.social about The Great State of West Florida — a thrilling Western featuring duels for control of the Gulf Coast — and how it relates to the Florida of today.
Listen to Tropical Depression on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3Sd6ldG...
Listen to Tropical Depression on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3Sd6ldG...
Tropical Depression
Podcast · Tropical Depression · A podcast for the Other Florida. Florida-pilled stories and interviews. Hosted by Ryan Ray It's only rain.
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June 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New episode is out everywhere! We talked with @kentwascom.bsky.social about The Great State of West Florida — a thrilling Western featuring duels for control of the Gulf Coast — and how it relates to the Florida of today.
Listen to Tropical Depression on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3Sd6ldG...
Listen to Tropical Depression on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3Sd6ldG...
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🤠 OUT TODAY for subscribers— our talk with author @kentwascom.bsky.social on Florida’s western-most parishes, once and future Free States, and much more!
listen at patreon.com/TropicalDepression or out Tuesday everywhere else
listen at patreon.com/TropicalDepression or out Tuesday everywhere else
June 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🤠 OUT TODAY for subscribers— our talk with author @kentwascom.bsky.social on Florida’s western-most parishes, once and future Free States, and much more!
listen at patreon.com/TropicalDepression or out Tuesday everywhere else
listen at patreon.com/TropicalDepression or out Tuesday everywhere else
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New post just out:
"When the Clock Broke"
America in the 90s and the foreshadowing of Trump.
With John Ganz (@lioneltrolling.bsky.social)
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
"When the Clock Broke"
America in the 90s and the foreshadowing of Trump.
With John Ganz (@lioneltrolling.bsky.social)
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
When the Clock Broke
1990s America and the foreshadowing of Trump
open.substack.com
June 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
New post just out:
"When the Clock Broke"
America in the 90s and the foreshadowing of Trump.
With John Ganz (@lioneltrolling.bsky.social)
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
"When the Clock Broke"
America in the 90s and the foreshadowing of Trump.
With John Ganz (@lioneltrolling.bsky.social)
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...
Hugely interesting County meeting on now. Discussion included funding 2 fire stations as brand-new Blueprint infrastructure projects. “Why not?” amid big increases
Maybe the most momentum 4 substantial changes to re-prioritize BP infrastructure fund side since Doak/Welaunee era
Maybe the most momentum 4 substantial changes to re-prioritize BP infrastructure fund side since Doak/Welaunee era
May 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hugely interesting County meeting on now. Discussion included funding 2 fire stations as brand-new Blueprint infrastructure projects. “Why not?” amid big increases
Maybe the most momentum 4 substantial changes to re-prioritize BP infrastructure fund side since Doak/Welaunee era
Maybe the most momentum 4 substantial changes to re-prioritize BP infrastructure fund side since Doak/Welaunee era
Hugely interesting County meeting on now. Discussion included funding 2 fire stations as brand-new Blueprint infrastructure projects. “Why not?” amid big increases
Maybe the most momentum substantial changes to re-prioritize BP infrastructure funding side since Doak/Welaunee era
Maybe the most momentum substantial changes to re-prioritize BP infrastructure funding side since Doak/Welaunee era
May 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Hugely interesting County meeting on now. Discussion included funding 2 fire stations as brand-new Blueprint infrastructure projects. “Why not?” amid big increases
Maybe the most momentum substantial changes to re-prioritize BP infrastructure funding side since Doak/Welaunee era
Maybe the most momentum substantial changes to re-prioritize BP infrastructure funding side since Doak/Welaunee era
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The big upshot here is that media criticism is good and very important, but some of the media criticisms that get traction on here don’t appear to grapple with the complicated, decentralized machinations of the modern media ecosystem — particularly print news.
FWIW, I’m not even sure if the latter part of this is true — I.e., that NYTimes readers include an elite audience who, were the Times to write differently, would alter how they wield their power and influence.
It’s an extremely difficult thing to prove one way or another, but I remain skeptical.
It’s an extremely difficult thing to prove one way or another, but I remain skeptical.
I've done my fair share of yelling at the NYT but find a lot of criticism also invests it with a mythical power of influence over the masses that it just doesn't have in this day and age. What is important about it is not the scale of its audience but the power and prestige of its audience
May 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The big upshot here is that media criticism is good and very important, but some of the media criticisms that get traction on here don’t appear to grapple with the complicated, decentralized machinations of the modern media ecosystem — particularly print news.
Great to see @bubbaprog.lol in his native Seminole Heights habitat a while back. Tampa 🤝 Tallahassee 4ever
May 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Great to see @bubbaprog.lol in his native Seminole Heights habitat a while back. Tampa 🤝 Tallahassee 4ever
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Talking turncoats in our volatile political moment on Florida This Week, WEDU PBS in Tampa-St. Pete-Sarasota:
May 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Talking turncoats in our volatile political moment on Florida This Week, WEDU PBS in Tampa-St. Pete-Sarasota: