Courtney Rae
@mscourtneyrae.bsky.social
CEO of this family. Higher Ed pro. Navy Spouse. Mom to 3 not so littles. Loves books, food, travel, sarcasm, and wine. Not always in that order. But always with an Oxford comma.
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Over 20% of the military are black but don't see any in this pic or other pics of speech.
Really important story - army officials asked soldiers to identify themselves if they don't agree with Trump's politics that way he'd get only supportive soldiers in uniform during his political rally on base. Heavier soldiers were also barred from participating.
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
As Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.military.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Over 20% of the military are black but don't see any in this pic or other pics of speech.
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Baier: "You posted that [Mark Kelly] was a traitor. Why do that?"
Musk: "I think somebody should care about the interests of the United States above the interests of another country. If they don't, they're a traitor."
Baier: "But he's a decorated veteran, a former astronaut?"
Musk: "I think somebody should care about the interests of the United States above the interests of another country. If they don't, they're a traitor."
Baier: "But he's a decorated veteran, a former astronaut?"
March 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Baier: "You posted that [Mark Kelly] was a traitor. Why do that?"
Musk: "I think somebody should care about the interests of the United States above the interests of another country. If they don't, they're a traitor."
Baier: "But he's a decorated veteran, a former astronaut?"
Musk: "I think somebody should care about the interests of the United States above the interests of another country. If they don't, they're a traitor."
Baier: "But he's a decorated veteran, a former astronaut?"
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"Yes, there’s danger in opening our gates to this statue. But there’s also danger in keeping it out… the danger of eroding the sanctity of the gift-giving process."
Senator Schumer Votes to Let the Big Wooden Horse into Troy
“In the wake of votes by a handful of key Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, to pass a GOP-led continuing resolution funding f...
www.mcsweeneys.net
March 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Yes, there’s danger in opening our gates to this statue. But there’s also danger in keeping it out… the danger of eroding the sanctity of the gift-giving process."
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Their job is to **identify American soldiers** killed in combat and Trump has told them to stand down and stop their work.
"Forensic genealogists who help identify U.S. soldiers killed in combat were told to pause their efforts..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"Forensic genealogists who help identify U.S. soldiers killed in combat were told to pause their efforts..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
DOGE’s $1 spending card limit touches everything from military research to trash pickup
The crackdown on routine expenses is part of a campaign by the president and Elon Musk to reset the scope and mission of America’s sprawling bureaucracy.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Their job is to **identify American soldiers** killed in combat and Trump has told them to stand down and stop their work.
"Forensic genealogists who help identify U.S. soldiers killed in combat were told to pause their efforts..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"Forensic genealogists who help identify U.S. soldiers killed in combat were told to pause their efforts..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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jesus fucking christ, man, it gets really tired noting this kind of thing, but "[veterans] aren't fit to have a job or aren't willing to come to work" is the kind of headline that should absolutely destroy a fucking administration and would, if that administration were led by a democrat
Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."
March 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
jesus fucking christ, man, it gets really tired noting this kind of thing, but "[veterans] aren't fit to have a job or aren't willing to come to work" is the kind of headline that should absolutely destroy a fucking administration and would, if that administration were led by a democrat
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This hits hard…
“Then she was fired by a Fox News weekend host.”
You know what else hits hard? The fact that voters thought it was a good idea to hire a reality show host/bankrupt businessman as President of the United States.
“Then she was fired by a Fox News weekend host.”
You know what else hits hard? The fact that voters thought it was a good idea to hire a reality show host/bankrupt businessman as President of the United States.
February 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This hits hard…
“Then she was fired by a Fox News weekend host.”
You know what else hits hard? The fact that voters thought it was a good idea to hire a reality show host/bankrupt businessman as President of the United States.
“Then she was fired by a Fox News weekend host.”
You know what else hits hard? The fact that voters thought it was a good idea to hire a reality show host/bankrupt businessman as President of the United States.
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Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.
February 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.
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None of this has anything to do with effectiveness, or “lethality,” or promoting “warfighters," or any other buzzwords. It is praetorianism, plain and simple, and it is an assault on our military and our democracy.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
A Friday Night Massacre at the Pentagon
Trump’s purge started with his firing of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top Navy officer, and the vice chief of the Air Force.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
None of this has anything to do with effectiveness, or “lethality,” or promoting “warfighters," or any other buzzwords. It is praetorianism, plain and simple, and it is an assault on our military and our democracy.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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All VA housing assistance is administered by HUD. I'm so glad the "let's stop sending money abroad when we have homeless veterans" crowd is having their day in the sun. Sigh.
NEW: Per a source at HUD, there are plans out there to cut staff at the agency by almost 50 percent, far beyond the “probationary” bullshit. This hasn’t started yet though, to be clear. I have seen numbers for sub-offices that exceed 70 and 80 percent cuts in some cases. “Really devastating.”
February 19, 2025 at 4:59 AM
All VA housing assistance is administered by HUD. I'm so glad the "let's stop sending money abroad when we have homeless veterans" crowd is having their day in the sun. Sigh.
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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
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Protesters at Senator Thom Tillis' office in Raleigh NC today:
So many people came out to protest at Tillis' Raleigh office! Amazing signs and chants! Tillis wants to claim we're silent, we've been filling his voicemails and are at his office! Can't hide from your state! #voughtNO #Indivisible @bullcityindivisi.bsky.social @democracyoutloud.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Protesters at Senator Thom Tillis' office in Raleigh NC today:
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He did save his sister. He also immediately asked if he had missed the Super Bowl.
I guess I have a reason to root for Philly now, because I just want this kid to be happy.
abc7.com/post/daddy-d...
I guess I have a reason to root for Philly now, because I just want this kid to be happy.
abc7.com/post/daddy-d...
'Daddy, did I save my sister?' asks 10-year-old boy hospitalized after Philadelphia plane crash
A father recalled the Philadelphia plane crash that left his 10-year-old son injured and recovering at a local hospital.
abc7.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
He did save his sister. He also immediately asked if he had missed the Super Bowl.
I guess I have a reason to root for Philly now, because I just want this kid to be happy.
abc7.com/post/daddy-d...
I guess I have a reason to root for Philly now, because I just want this kid to be happy.
abc7.com/post/daddy-d...
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“I don’t think the United States Senate should vote for a single nominee until this is over!” - @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“I don’t think the United States Senate should vote for a single nominee until this is over!” - @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
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Kaine: "Last week the president signed an emergency order regarding energy. There's an energy emergency and he just put a 10% tariffs on energy from Canada? He is increasing prices at the pump at the same time he's saying there's an energy emergency. The emergency is self-created."
February 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Kaine: "Last week the president signed an emergency order regarding energy. There's an energy emergency and he just put a 10% tariffs on energy from Canada? He is increasing prices at the pump at the same time he's saying there's an energy emergency. The emergency is self-created."
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The "far better military protection" line is the one that's going to actually drive me insane. We literally have a bi-national command for air defense with Canada. It was established in 1958. Our continental defenses are completely integrated. What the actual fuck are you talking about.
February 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The "far better military protection" line is the one that's going to actually drive me insane. We literally have a bi-national command for air defense with Canada. It was established in 1958. Our continental defenses are completely integrated. What the actual fuck are you talking about.
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@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point
January 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point
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Hint to Dems: "they are going to kill you" counts as a kitchen table issue to voters
if any Democrats besides AOC want to weigh in about the misrule that's already been prevalent over this first week that'd be pretty cool
January 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Hint to Dems: "they are going to kill you" counts as a kitchen table issue to voters
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You think you're prepared for how stupid things will get because we did it before. You're not. We are about to explore new frontiers of stupid.
It’s impossible to overstate just how crazy it is that the incoming president launched his own fake money right before taking office.
January 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
You think you're prepared for how stupid things will get because we did it before. You're not. We are about to explore new frontiers of stupid.
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*looks directly at camera*
GOP members complaining about reduction of military standards while using a chart that misspells the word military!
January 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
*looks directly at camera*
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I remember in 2005 when Jude Law cheated on Sienna Miller with their nanny and I was like “what’s WRONG with him, Sienna is a CATCH” and my mom was like “it has actually nothing to do with her. there is just a certain type of man for whom nothing is ever enough”
I think about that like every day
I think about that like every day
What I can't get over is that these guys could get any physical gratification they wanted. They literally had to go out of their way to abuse people. It just feeds into my 2025 theme: fuck everything forever
January 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I remember in 2005 when Jude Law cheated on Sienna Miller with their nanny and I was like “what’s WRONG with him, Sienna is a CATCH” and my mom was like “it has actually nothing to do with her. there is just a certain type of man for whom nothing is ever enough”
I think about that like every day
I think about that like every day
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"Did you consider the people who don't like chili? The people who are vegetarians? The people without tastebuds? The people who don't know how to turn on stoves? What about all those folks?"
Did You Even Consider Every Possible Lived Experience Before Recklessly Posting Your Chili Recipe on Social Media?
Look, I get it. You thought what you posted was innocuous. Still, did you stop to think about everyone who has ever lived and how it could make the...
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January 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"Did you consider the people who don't like chili? The people who are vegetarians? The people without tastebuds? The people who don't know how to turn on stoves? What about all those folks?"
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Golden Globes start in 10 minutes
January 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Golden Globes start in 10 minutes
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"when his church refused to integrate, he left to help found a new one that welcomed everyone"
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/o... many lovely factoids I didn't know about Carter, in this eulogy from @nickkristof.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/o... many lovely factoids I didn't know about Carter, in this eulogy from @nickkristof.bsky.social
Opinion | Jimmy Carter Deserved Our Thanks and Respect, Not Our Sneers
We in the media and chattering class jeered at a man who probably improved more lives over a longer period than any recent president.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 11:16 PM
"when his church refused to integrate, he left to help found a new one that welcomed everyone"
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/o... many lovely factoids I didn't know about Carter, in this eulogy from @nickkristof.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/o... many lovely factoids I didn't know about Carter, in this eulogy from @nickkristof.bsky.social
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“Once a country is habituated to liars, it takes generations to bring the truth back.”—Gore Vidal
December 21, 2024 at 10:48 PM
“Once a country is habituated to liars, it takes generations to bring the truth back.”—Gore Vidal