Renée Graham 🏳️🌈
@rygraham.bsky.social
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Renée Graham 🏳️🌈
@rygraham.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Imagine what this nation could be if it uplifted Black women the way Black women uplift democracy.
So proud of my hometown.
New Year, New Muslim American Mayor of NYC.
Despite facing an unprecedented barrage by billionaires, Islamophobes, GOP racists, and the Democratic establishment, Mamdani has defied all odds and ascended to becoming the 112th mayor of NYC.
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Despite facing an unprecedented barrage by billionaires, Islamophobes, GOP racists, and the Democratic establishment, Mamdani has defied all odds and ascended to becoming the 112th mayor of NYC.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/new-year-n...
January 2, 2026 at 1:43 AM
So proud of my hometown.
So long, old friend…#RIPMetroCard
December 31, 2025 at 11:57 PM
So long, old friend…#RIPMetroCard
So long, old friend…#MetroCard
December 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
So long, old friend…#MetroCard
The history of America — and the lifeblood of white supremacy — is racist moral panic drummed up by fascist disinformation merchants.
They are denying kids childcare and complicating parents’ lives over a racist moral panic drummed up by a fascist disinformation merchant.
The Trump administration paused child care payments to multiple Minnesota day cares following allegations that they improperly collected millions of federal dollars, the latest federal action against the state as it grapples with investigations into fraud in its social welfare system.
December 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The history of America — and the lifeblood of white supremacy — is racist moral panic drummed up by fascist disinformation merchants.
Even with a few bright spots, 2025 has been a year designed to leave wounds that will not heal in my lifetime, and I can't wait for it to GTFO.
December 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Even with a few bright spots, 2025 has been a year designed to leave wounds that will not heal in my lifetime, and I can't wait for it to GTFO.
Rooting for the next mayor of New York to fail is pretty disgusting stuff, but here we are.
He's not even sworn in and fucking Politico is counting him out. With journalists like Politico's and the New York Times', who needs enemies?
December 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Rooting for the next mayor of New York to fail is pretty disgusting stuff, but here we are.
The Trump regime is obsessed with endangering children by any means necessary.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.
December 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The Trump regime is obsessed with endangering children by any means necessary.
From her New Yorker essay: “For my whole life, I have tried to be good, to be a good student and a good sister and a good daughter, and to protect my mother and never make her upset or angry. Now I have added a new tragedy to her life, to our family’s life, and there’s nothing I can do to stop it.”
Breaking News: Tatiana Schlossberg, an environmental journalist and child of Caroline Kennedy, died at 35. She recently wrote of her battle with leukemia in The New Yorker. nyti.ms/4pjDWiz
December 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
From her New Yorker essay: “For my whole life, I have tried to be good, to be a good student and a good sister and a good daughter, and to protect my mother and never make her upset or angry. Now I have added a new tragedy to her life, to our family’s life, and there’s nothing I can do to stop it.”
An extra blessed New Year to every person who, even at the risk of personal and financial losses, stood up and said NO to Trump's authoritarian regime.
More artists have canceled Kennedy Center concerts over Donald Trump's renaming of the venue
More Kennedy Center Concerts Canceled Over Trump Renaming
A couple of weeks ago, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Washington, DC’s Kennedy Center would change its name to the Trump-Kennedy Center. Jazz musician Chuck Redd responded...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
An extra blessed New Year to every person who, even at the risk of personal and financial losses, stood up and said NO to Trump's authoritarian regime.
Soon-to-be New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has really broken these dolts' brains.
This is how Christopher Caldwell begins his essay on Zohran Mamdani for the Claremont Review of Books.
Why are these people such freaks?
Why are these people such freaks?
December 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Soon-to-be New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has really broken these dolts' brains.
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This is how Christopher Caldwell begins his essay on Zohran Mamdani for the Claremont Review of Books.
Why are these people such freaks?
Why are these people such freaks?
December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This is how Christopher Caldwell begins his essay on Zohran Mamdani for the Claremont Review of Books.
Why are these people such freaks?
Why are these people such freaks?
The easy grace and quick forgiveness afforded to white people, no matter how vile their behavior, is absolutely stunning.
“Our side has been trained by Donald Trump to never apologize and to never admit when you’re wrong.” Read the inside story of how Marjorie Taylor Greene went from zealous Trump cheerleader to his loudest Republican critic: nyti.ms/3Lbzi88
December 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The easy grace and quick forgiveness afforded to white people, no matter how vile their behavior, is absolutely stunning.
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Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
December 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Just in case anyone doesn't understand, these men are joking about having their wives gang raped.
women stopped poisoning their husbands' food and the economy never recovered.
December 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Just in case anyone doesn't understand, these men are joking about having their wives gang raped.
Looking forward to this idiocy getting dropkicked out of court — if it gets that far, which it shouldn't.
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building. n.pr/49tB0uS
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
n.pr
December 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Looking forward to this idiocy getting dropkicked out of court — if it gets that far, which it shouldn't.
Most Black people know exactly how dangerous it is. We've never had any choice.
I don't think most Americans have any idea how dangerous it is for a president to declare an entire ethnic group to be "garbage." This is how the worst atrocities in human history have begun.
December 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Most Black people know exactly how dangerous it is. We've never had any choice.
Vivek Ramaswamy is Lesson # 573,654,942 in "White supremacists will use you, but they will never accept you."
For those not following at home, “Heritage American” is a category of white supremacy covering people whose ancestors were white folks who were pioneers.
December 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Vivek Ramaswamy is Lesson # 573,654,942 in "White supremacists will use you, but they will never accept you."
Some countries have all the luck.
Breaking News: Najib Razak, the former leader of Malaysia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in a case related to the looting of a government fund.
New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal
Najib Razak, the former prime minister already serving a sentence linked to the looting of the 1MDB fund, was found guilty of corruption in a related case.
nyti.ms
December 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Some countries have all the luck.
Criminals.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Criminals.
Black Santas: Now more than ever.
Black Santa is back. Here's why he matters so much, says @CallieCrossley: https://www.wgbh.org/commentary/2019/12/02/black-santa-is-back-heres-why-he-matters-so-much
Black Santa Is Back. Here's Why He Matters So Much
Black Santa's arrival has been much anticipated.
www.wgbh.org
December 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Black Santas: Now more than ever.
Merry Christmas from our house to yours!
December 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Merry Christmas from our house to yours!
All that's missing are plastic slipcovers.
Oh man. The 360° Oval Office view is even more obnoxious than I previously thought. The bright side: he’s out of wall space, so the damage should be complete.
December 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
All that's missing are plastic slipcovers.
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@rygraham.bsky.social is right. GOP leaders are pointing fingers at each other over *some* racism/bigotry but conveniently overlooking others. Until they denounce it all they’re just a bunch of hypocrites not fooling anyone.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/23/o...
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MAGA’s racism and antisemitism problem isn’t Nick Fuentes — it’s MAGA - The Boston Globe
Of course, not being racist at all isn’t part of the debate.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
@rygraham.bsky.social is right. GOP leaders are pointing fingers at each other over *some* racism/bigotry but conveniently overlooking others. Until they denounce it all they’re just a bunch of hypocrites not fooling anyone.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/23/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/23/o...
When people called CECOT a concentration camp back in March, they were told to stop being dramatic and that they had no idea what they were talking about. We should now see every person who downplays this administration's atrocities as a co-conspirator.
I wrote for New York magazine about deportations to CECOT in El Salvador, which are bound up with a tradition of US extrajudicial actions in the Americas and further the long arc of concentration camps.
Trump and Bukele’s Concentration Camp
CECOT is no regular prison. It is also a warning.
nymag.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
When people called CECOT a concentration camp back in March, they were told to stop being dramatic and that they had no idea what they were talking about. We should now see every person who downplays this administration's atrocities as a co-conspirator.