Derek Raymaker
@draymaker.bsky.social
Storyteller, dog walker, taco lover, mediocre bass player.
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
. @kneecapceol.bsky.social are gonna win. Vince Gasparro proves yet again he is the poster boy for failing-up white guys.
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Kneecap Are Suing Liberal MP Vince Gasparro │ Exclaim!
The group called his comments "wholly untrue and deeply malicious," accusing him of lying about acting on behalf of the federal government
exclaim.ca
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
. @kneecapceol.bsky.social are gonna win. Vince Gasparro proves yet again he is the poster boy for failing-up white guys.
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exclaim.ca/music/articl...
Headline of the year right here!
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Headline of the year right here!
This is a crime against the English language. I have never read such terrible writing.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt
She flamed out and she faded away. 'Vanity Fair'’s West Coast Editor returns to the written word to survey scorched earth.
www.vanityfair.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This is a crime against the English language. I have never read such terrible writing.
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
Todd Snider was not just a legendary singer-songwriter but a beautiful human being. He had a lot more great songs to give to the world. Due to medical incompetence and/or greed, that won't happen. RIP Todd. stereogum.com/2479829/todd...
Todd Snider Dead At 59
Todd Snider has died. News arrived yesterday that the Americana singer-songwriter was diagnosed with walking pneumonia, and this morning the musician’s official accounts posted that he has “departed t...
stereogum.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Todd Snider was not just a legendary singer-songwriter but a beautiful human being. He had a lot more great songs to give to the world. Due to medical incompetence and/or greed, that won't happen. RIP Todd. stereogum.com/2479829/todd...
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Time to get back to what really matters:
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Time to get back to what really matters:
The only Cheney obit you'll need. The only sad thing about his death is that he didn't swing from the gallows in The Hague. As the author says, no hell is hot enough for him. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies
As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in U.S. history.
www.thenation.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The only Cheney obit you'll need. The only sad thing about his death is that he didn't swing from the gallows in The Hague. As the author says, no hell is hot enough for him. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Nothing but good vibes for a swift recovery for Stray Cats' Brian Setzer. An incredible performer on every stage he's ever stepped on & a true gent. Chin up!
www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/d...
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“Due to serious illness, I am unable to perform.” Health issues force Brian Setzer to cancel the Stray Cats’ fall cross-country tour
After initially bowing out of the opening show, Setzer announced the band "very regrettably have to cancel our tour"
www.guitarplayer.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Nothing but good vibes for a swift recovery for Stray Cats' Brian Setzer. An incredible performer on every stage he's ever stepped on & a true gent. Chin up!
www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/d...
www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/d...
Funny how it's only conservative provincial govts that take away Charter rights. It's almost like they can't be trusted to govern without disobeying the law of the land. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
“Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause continues an alarming trend of provincial governments putting political expediency ahead of people’s human rights.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
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Amnesty International Canada condemns Alberta government’s use of notwithstanding clause in Bill 2
Alberta's use of the notwithstanding clause in Bill 2 means that courts won’t be able to strike down the law even if it violates the Charter.
amnesty.ca
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Gotta say I'm impressed with this inspired decision by @rushtheband.bsky.social. Looking forward to the shows. consequence.net/2025/10/new-...
Who Is RUSH's New Drummer Anika Nilles?
RUSH have tapped 42-year-old German drummer Anika Nilles for their 2026 reunion tour, filling the shows of Neil Peart. Learn more about the percussionist.
consequence.net
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Gotta say I'm impressed with this inspired decision by @rushtheband.bsky.social. Looking forward to the shows. consequence.net/2025/10/new-...
Yes, Doug Ford leads a corrupt, inept govt. But Project Ontario + "Fat Trudeau" attacks are American far-right dark money Project 2025-inspired efforts to move Ontario conservatism into Trumpist authoritarianism. Follow the money. #onpoli www.policorner.ca/p/q-a-meet-p...
Q+A: Meet Project Ontario
“If we keep getting elected and never accomplish the things we actually believe in, what’s the point of winning?”
www.policorner.ca
October 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Yes, Doug Ford leads a corrupt, inept govt. But Project Ontario + "Fat Trudeau" attacks are American far-right dark money Project 2025-inspired efforts to move Ontario conservatism into Trumpist authoritarianism. Follow the money. #onpoli www.policorner.ca/p/q-a-meet-p...
💣💣💣 In normal times, RCMP would be doing raids & slapping cuffs after this kind of revelation. Albertans are so conditioned to UCP corruption that they just shrug it off. Good on Carrie Tait & a very small handful of journalists for soldiering on to uncover this villainy. #ableg
SCOOP: Two senior Alberta Health Services procurement officials were also briefly directors in a numbered company linked to MHCare, a supplier that has been awarded $$$ in business, The Globe and Mail has found
By @tomcardoso.bsky.social, @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social and friend
By @tomcardoso.bsky.social, @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social and friend
Alberta health officials were also directors at a company linked to a supplier
Corporate filings reveal further links between Alberta Health Services procurement staff and private firms
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
💣💣💣 In normal times, RCMP would be doing raids & slapping cuffs after this kind of revelation. Albertans are so conditioned to UCP corruption that they just shrug it off. Good on Carrie Tait & a very small handful of journalists for soldiering on to uncover this villainy. #ableg
Gotta admit that management missteps in the offseason made me a #BlueJays skeptic. So fun to watch the roster dig deep these past months to rise to the occasion & prove me wrong. Looking forward to a great postseason.
September 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Gotta admit that management missteps in the offseason made me a #BlueJays skeptic. So fun to watch the roster dig deep these past months to rise to the occasion & prove me wrong. Looking forward to a great postseason.
I know many are inured to the firehouse of Ozarks-level corruption in the Danielle Smith govt, but this is a new low: govt procurement officials simultaneously acting on behalf of private health interests. It is to weep.
SCOOP: A consultant advising Alberta Health Services on private surgical facilities simultaneously negotiated with AHS on behalf of a company vying to open such a clinic, according to a confidential report obtained by The Globe.
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www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says
Potential conflicts of interest outlined in document at centre of health procurement controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I know many are inured to the firehouse of Ozarks-level corruption in the Danielle Smith govt, but this is a new low: govt procurement officials simultaneously acting on behalf of private health interests. It is to weep.
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"To end this war, it will be necessary to break out of disavowal and confront the gruesome reality fully: to recognize what Israel's war has wrought and begin to repair the untold damage that has been done." www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
This Jewish New Year, Israelis must break out of their collective madness on Gaza
The Conventional Wisdom About What Israelis Could and Would Tolerate Has Been Proven Wrong and Increasingly Seems Less Like Societal Resilience and More Like Madness
www.haaretz.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"To end this war, it will be necessary to break out of disavowal and confront the gruesome reality fully: to recognize what Israel's war has wrought and begin to repair the untold damage that has been done." www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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I put together a primer on Charlie Kirk — and paid some special attention to his relationship with Nick Fuentes and the Groyper movement.
There's no hot takes or sweeping declarations. Just some useful background. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...
There's no hot takes or sweeping declarations. Just some useful background. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...
Who Was Charlie Kirk, Anyway?
Kirk occupied a uniquely powerful place in the MAGA movement
www.bugeyedandshameless.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I put together a primer on Charlie Kirk — and paid some special attention to his relationship with Nick Fuentes and the Groyper movement.
There's no hot takes or sweeping declarations. Just some useful background. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...
There's no hot takes or sweeping declarations. Just some useful background. www.bugeyedandshameless.com/p/who-was-ch...
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Excellent summary of how badly Air Canada effed itself in the flight attendants' labour dispute. These brainiacs delivered the biggest victory to organized labour in 40 years. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: A big failure for Air Canada’s weak management. Are its days numbered?
The clumsy handling of its labour dispute raises question of whether leadership is up to the job of handling worker relations
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Excellent summary of how badly Air Canada effed itself in the flight attendants' labour dispute. These brainiacs delivered the biggest victory to organized labour in 40 years. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The guy who got rich punching down on Monica Lewinsky at her most vulnerable moment has things to say about late-night shows making fun of Trump!
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Jay Leno Says Today’s Late-Night Hosts ‘Alienate’ Half the Audience With Political Jokes ‘Cozying Up to One Side’: ‘I Don’t Think Anybody Wants to Hear a Lecture’
Jay Leno believes late-night TV hosts have become too politicized -- and that they risk losing half the viewing audience.
variety.com
July 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The guy who got rich punching down on Monica Lewinsky at her most vulnerable moment has things to say about late-night shows making fun of Trump!
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Ozzy Osbourne hit 3 showbiz home runs (Sabbath, solo + reality show). Why? Because he refused to be anybody other than his imperfect but monstrously entertaining self. I will always cheer for the guy who wears his heart on his sleeve. #RIPOzzy
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Ozzy Osbourne, the people’s Prince of Darkness, took heavy metal into the light
Having escaped a life of drudgery in Birmingham, Ozzy became the rare rock frontman you could relate to – and then, against the odds, a national treasure
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Ozzy Osbourne hit 3 showbiz home runs (Sabbath, solo + reality show). Why? Because he refused to be anybody other than his imperfect but monstrously entertaining self. I will always cheer for the guy who wears his heart on his sleeve. #RIPOzzy
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
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In the early days of bluegrass—a genre largely dominated by men—Bessie Lee Mauldin stood out not only for her presence, but for her undeniable talent. As the bassist for Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys... #bluegrass
Bessie Lee Mauldin: The Quiet Force Behind the Bluegrass Sound
In the early days of bluegrass—a genre largely dominated by men—Bessie Lee Mauldin stood out not only for her presence, but for her undeniable talent. As the bassist for Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Bo…
worldbluegrassday.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
In the early days of bluegrass—a genre largely dominated by men—Bessie Lee Mauldin stood out not only for her presence, but for her undeniable talent. As the bassist for Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys... #bluegrass
I really hope John Tory does run in 2026 so he can be properly humiliated at the ballot box as the poster boy for failing-up mediocre rich white men. #topoli www.thestar.com/news/gta/joh...
John Tory is weighing a comeback. Here’s what the fallout could be at Toronto City Hall — and when he’s expected to decide
Former Toronto mayor John Tory is weighing a political comeback, and insiders expect him to decide by the end of summer whether he will run for mayor in 2026.
www.thestar.com
June 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I really hope John Tory does run in 2026 so he can be properly humiliated at the ballot box as the poster boy for failing-up mediocre rich white men. #topoli www.thestar.com/news/gta/joh...
Adam Vaughan's rep as a top-notch communicator has always been overrated. He's good at 5-second clips & gaslighting, but that's it. In this long-form panel, he exposes himself as an inauthentic, toxic, mansplaining BS artist. Therme will come to regret hiring him. #onpoli
"The investment that's coming down there is going to transform Ontario Place into a place that everyone in Ontario can use year-round." — @adamvaughanto.bsky.social (Therme Canada) and Elisabeth Samson (Ontario Place 4 All) debate, tonight at 8/11pm with @spaikin.bsky.social.
May 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Adam Vaughan's rep as a top-notch communicator has always been overrated. He's good at 5-second clips & gaslighting, but that's it. In this long-form panel, he exposes himself as an inauthentic, toxic, mansplaining BS artist. Therme will come to regret hiring him. #onpoli
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