Raine Carraway
@rainec.bsky.social
MSW Candidate. Harm Reductionist
BA Sociology, minor in Terrorism Studies.
AA: Addiction and Recovery & Cybersec
Western NC / Southern Appalachia
Autistic w/ ADHD and PTSD. TTI survivor.
Former White Nationalist. Former IFB.
Homeschooling a semiferal Gen Z
BA Sociology, minor in Terrorism Studies.
AA: Addiction and Recovery & Cybersec
Western NC / Southern Appalachia
Autistic w/ ADHD and PTSD. TTI survivor.
Former White Nationalist. Former IFB.
Homeschooling a semiferal Gen Z
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Pope Francis’s "Urbi et Orbi" Easter speech:
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”
April 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Pope Francis’s "Urbi et Orbi" Easter speech:
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”
“How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants...I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others.”
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Also, thanks for all the follows and likes and skeets while I was going, will be trying to look through and follow some people back in the coming week.
March 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Also, thanks for all the follows and likes and skeets while I was going, will be trying to look through and follow some people back in the coming week.
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Ever wonder why Trump is trying to dissolve the Department of Education 🤔
March 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ever wonder why Trump is trying to dissolve the Department of Education 🤔
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Me looking at news for the first time after a week at sea
a man peeking out from behind a grassy hill
Alt: George Clooney peeking out from behind a grassy hill
media.tenor.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Me looking at news for the first time after a week at sea
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DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America.
Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
March 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America.
Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
Current reality feels like Ayn Rand as directed by David Lynch.
If this is a simulation can somebody please reboot me.
If this is a simulation can somebody please reboot me.
March 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Current reality feels like Ayn Rand as directed by David Lynch.
If this is a simulation can somebody please reboot me.
If this is a simulation can somebody please reboot me.
Still around, just officially moved, started a new job and a practicum, and I'm pretty much drowning between work, school, and real life so more scarce than usual on social media.
March 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Still around, just officially moved, started a new job and a practicum, and I'm pretty much drowning between work, school, and real life so more scarce than usual on social media.
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November 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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New podcast: President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Rep. Jim Jordan and other MAGA Republicans are engaged in an ongoing campaign to target researchers studying disinformation and hate speech. Duke University professor Philip Napoli is documenting their strategy and tactics.
Documenting the Assault on Disinformation and Hate Speech Research | TechPolicy.Press
Philip Napoli is a professor of public policy and director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy at the Sanford School at Duke University.
www.techpolicy.press
November 24, 2024 at 3:53 PM
New podcast: President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Rep. Jim Jordan and other MAGA Republicans are engaged in an ongoing campaign to target researchers studying disinformation and hate speech. Duke University professor Philip Napoli is documenting their strategy and tactics.
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I want to add that these trans people serve in critical roles in the military, they aren’t expendable. The military has spent time and money training them, and they have served honorably.
This makes the military weaker, dishonors the service members themselves, and will be a dark stain.
This makes the military weaker, dishonors the service members themselves, and will be a dark stain.
November 25, 2024 at 3:00 AM
I want to add that these trans people serve in critical roles in the military, they aren’t expendable. The military has spent time and money training them, and they have served honorably.
This makes the military weaker, dishonors the service members themselves, and will be a dark stain.
This makes the military weaker, dishonors the service members themselves, and will be a dark stain.
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“You take 15,000 of us out — there’s more but that’s the number that is always mentioned — that’s 15,000 leadership positions, every one of us play a vital role,” said Paulo Batista, a Navy analyst and trans American 👇🏽
News has just broke that Trump plans to eject trans people from the military within days of inauguration.
Trans servicemembers who have served 19 years will lose their pensions and healthcare.
This is obscene. They served our country, and will be kicked to the side like trash.
Trans servicemembers who have served 19 years will lose their pensions and healthcare.
This is obscene. They served our country, and will be kicked to the side like trash.
Trump reportedly plans to swiftly eject trans troops within days of inauguration
Trump’s actions could eject thousands of current trans service members
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 3:42 AM
“You take 15,000 of us out — there’s more but that’s the number that is always mentioned — that’s 15,000 leadership positions, every one of us play a vital role,” said Paulo Batista, a Navy analyst and trans American 👇🏽
I'm frequently amused and confused by SW being used to abbreviate both social work(er) and sex work(er).
November 24, 2024 at 9:58 PM
I'm frequently amused and confused by SW being used to abbreviate both social work(er) and sex work(er).
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When I was a child, I learned that the Constitution didn’t apply to people like us. I said the Pledge of Allegiance from inside a barbed wire camp, the words “with liberty and justice for all” wholly meaningless.
But I did not give up on America. I’ve spent my life fighting for its ideals.
But I did not give up on America. I’ve spent my life fighting for its ideals.
When we were children, we were taught that no matter how you reached, no matter much wealth and power you accumulated, you were not above the law.
We can no longer teach our children that.
And that's really fucking tragic.
We can no longer teach our children that.
And that's really fucking tragic.
November 24, 2024 at 9:57 AM
When I was a child, I learned that the Constitution didn’t apply to people like us. I said the Pledge of Allegiance from inside a barbed wire camp, the words “with liberty and justice for all” wholly meaningless.
But I did not give up on America. I’ve spent my life fighting for its ideals.
But I did not give up on America. I’ve spent my life fighting for its ideals.
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The next few years are going to be tough, but just remember what Anne Herbert said:
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries."
The best time to join your local library is right now - if you have not already done so!
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries."
The best time to join your local library is right now - if you have not already done so!
November 23, 2024 at 6:41 PM
The next few years are going to be tough, but just remember what Anne Herbert said:
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries."
The best time to join your local library is right now - if you have not already done so!
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries."
The best time to join your local library is right now - if you have not already done so!
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Repeating my helpful little mnemonic song from Twitter:
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If you can't get there without him
And you don't know much about him
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If you can't get there without him
And you don't know much about him
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
after another long day of browsing old court documents, i just want to remind everyone that if a stranger agrees to do something illegal with you and they keep asking you to say out loud what the illegal plan is, that’s because the officer is recording you.
November 23, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Repeating my helpful little mnemonic song from Twitter:
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If you can't get there without him
And you don't know much about him
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
If you can't get there without him
And you don't know much about him
If he'll drive you to the criming, he's a Fed 👏👏
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New WNC tourism slogan just dropped
November 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
New WNC tourism slogan just dropped