Maya Rafael
@maya1143.bsky.social
Passionate about embracing life's simplicity and positivity ✨ | Lover of modern aesthetics and cozy vibes 🌿 | Exploring creativity, connection, & everything in-between 🌎💡 | Let’s build meaningful conversations
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This is a great article.
Must read!
Must read!
Fixing what is broke in America is going to not just going to demand courage and hard work, it is going to require some sacrilege. We are going to have to examine and where necessary reject our national myths. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
We Are Not the Nation We Thought We Were
We must see through our myths about ourselves if we are ever to aspire again to greatness
open.substack.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
This is a great article.
Must read!
Must read!
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“Hey Canadians, why aren’t you visiting California?”
June 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM
“Hey Canadians, why aren’t you visiting California?”
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Trump: "The people that are causing the problem are professional agitators, they're insurrectionists, they're bad people. They should in jail. Thank you."
June 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump: "The people that are causing the problem are professional agitators, they're insurrectionists, they're bad people. They should in jail. Thank you."
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Los Angeles Unified School District
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
June 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Los Angeles Unified School District
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho didn't hold back when expressing his anger and "contempt" after agents with Homeland Security attempted to gain access to two elementary schools earlier this week.
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Adding the right background music changes everything!
June 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Adding the right background music changes everything!
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Michael Gonzales, the ambassador to Zambia, announced at an emotional press conference that the U.S. would cut $50 million in aid due to theft of medications.
Why this U.S. ambassador cried at a press conference -- and is being called a hero
Michael Gonzales, the ambassador to Zambia, announced at an emotional press conference that the U.S. would cut $50 million in aid due to theft of medications.
www.npr.org
May 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Michael Gonzales, the ambassador to Zambia, announced at an emotional press conference that the U.S. would cut $50 million in aid due to theft of medications.
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“Sinners,” the horror movie from the director Ryan Coogler, is on a pace to collect at least $330 million in worldwide ticket sales, a level reached by few original films in the genre.
‘Sinners’ Box Office Success Puts It in Elite Company
www.nytimes.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
“Sinners,” the horror movie from the director Ryan Coogler, is on a pace to collect at least $330 million in worldwide ticket sales, a level reached by few original films in the genre.
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Pope Leo is a lifelong American citizen, but is also the leader of Vatican City. Can an American citizen lead a foreign nation? And can a Pope retain foreign citizenship? The answers are yes and yes — but it rarely happens.
Can Pope Leo Keep U.S. Citizenship?
www.nytimes.com
May 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Pope Leo is a lifelong American citizen, but is also the leader of Vatican City. Can an American citizen lead a foreign nation? And can a Pope retain foreign citizenship? The answers are yes and yes — but it rarely happens.
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"Another officer, frustrated, says, 'They don’t need a warrant.' Finally, one of them tells the truth. Due process is not a matter they’re concerned with. The deportation must proceed. Trying to stop it is the unlawful thing"—@billshaner.bsky.social in Worcester www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“They’re trying to kidnap someone”
On the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts.
www.motherjones.com
May 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Another officer, frustrated, says, 'They don’t need a warrant.' Finally, one of them tells the truth. Due process is not a matter they’re concerned with. The deportation must proceed. Trying to stop it is the unlawful thing"—@billshaner.bsky.social in Worcester www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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People who never read books now in charge of books.
May 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
People who never read books now in charge of books.
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What happened before Mayor Baraka’s arrest needs daylight.
Did masked ICE agents let him in just so they could arrest and perp walk him to send a message of fear. Because that’s what it looks like.
We’re sliding into fascism—and fast. And if we don’t stop it now, we may not get another chance.
Did masked ICE agents let him in just so they could arrest and perp walk him to send a message of fear. Because that’s what it looks like.
We’re sliding into fascism—and fast. And if we don’t stop it now, we may not get another chance.
May 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What happened before Mayor Baraka’s arrest needs daylight.
Did masked ICE agents let him in just so they could arrest and perp walk him to send a message of fear. Because that’s what it looks like.
We’re sliding into fascism—and fast. And if we don’t stop it now, we may not get another chance.
Did masked ICE agents let him in just so they could arrest and perp walk him to send a message of fear. Because that’s what it looks like.
We’re sliding into fascism—and fast. And if we don’t stop it now, we may not get another chance.
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The fascism playbook hasn't changed—only the speed we're flipping through its chapters.
May 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The fascism playbook hasn't changed—only the speed we're flipping through its chapters.
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When you make a Monty Python co-founder laugh out loud. 💕
May 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
When you make a Monty Python co-founder laugh out loud. 💕
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Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. This is a transcript of the speech, translated from its original Italian.
Transcript of Cardinal Robert Prevost's first speech as Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. This is a transcript of the speech, translated from its origi...
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May 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. This is a transcript of the speech, translated from its original Italian.
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Sucks they never got to collab
May 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sucks they never got to collab
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Melania has spent fewer than 14 days at the White House since her husband was inaugurated 108 days ago.😅😂🤣
May 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Melania has spent fewer than 14 days at the White House since her husband was inaugurated 108 days ago.😅😂🤣
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Posted without comment
Well actually that is a comment.
Carry on lol
Well actually that is a comment.
Carry on lol
May 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Posted without comment
Well actually that is a comment.
Carry on lol
Well actually that is a comment.
Carry on lol
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Congratulations to the next pope!
May 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Congratulations to the next pope!
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Dropping at Midnight Eastern: it’s almost certain. Judges in both the Abrego Garcia and Rendition Flights cases are looking to charge the same guy with Contempt of Court:
Stephen Miller! You’re taking the fall!
Monday’s Countdown podcast drops at midnight wherever you podcast
Stephen Miller! You’re taking the fall!
Monday’s Countdown podcast drops at midnight wherever you podcast
May 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Dropping at Midnight Eastern: it’s almost certain. Judges in both the Abrego Garcia and Rendition Flights cases are looking to charge the same guy with Contempt of Court:
Stephen Miller! You’re taking the fall!
Monday’s Countdown podcast drops at midnight wherever you podcast
Stephen Miller! You’re taking the fall!
Monday’s Countdown podcast drops at midnight wherever you podcast
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I am not religious, I do not pray. But let me tell you, if I did pray for something, I would be doing it SO HARD right now!!!!
May 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I am not religious, I do not pray. But let me tell you, if I did pray for something, I would be doing it SO HARD right now!!!!
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Living Colour releases their debut LP today in 1988 — with “Cult of Personality”, a song inspired by a chat during rehearsal about what makes a leader charismatic.
“Vernon played a riff,” said drummer Will Calhoun. “And next we knew we had a song. All while we were setting up for sound check.”
“Vernon played a riff,” said drummer Will Calhoun. “And next we knew we had a song. All while we were setting up for sound check.”
May 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Living Colour releases their debut LP today in 1988 — with “Cult of Personality”, a song inspired by a chat during rehearsal about what makes a leader charismatic.
“Vernon played a riff,” said drummer Will Calhoun. “And next we knew we had a song. All while we were setting up for sound check.”
“Vernon played a riff,” said drummer Will Calhoun. “And next we knew we had a song. All while we were setting up for sound check.”
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love that they used the photo they took as they told him
May 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
love that they used the photo they took as they told him