Rudy De La Torre
@rdelatorre.bsky.social
High school film teacher, elder millennial, dad of child with special needs, husband of a strong Latina
My mom did this to me as a child but with a warmed up slice of a tomato
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM
My mom did this to me as a child but with a warmed up slice of a tomato
Thoughts on the flexible spending account they were talking about today in the senate floor
November 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Thoughts on the flexible spending account they were talking about today in the senate floor
Welp I better go to aldi today!!! They just appeared in our town 10 years ago we have a couple now.
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Welp I better go to aldi today!!! They just appeared in our town 10 years ago we have a couple now.
Damn it here I am buying American made pasta like an idiot lol. When I go to the Italian spots there’s like a soft pillowy mouthfeel and it actually absorbs the flavors way better than the American Barilla that I get for the home.
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Damn it here I am buying American made pasta like an idiot lol. When I go to the Italian spots there’s like a soft pillowy mouthfeel and it actually absorbs the flavors way better than the American Barilla that I get for the home.
Most pasta I see on the shelves are American made if I’m not mistaken. This looks like it will hurt mostly Authentic Italian restaurants who will pay the price for their authenticity
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Most pasta I see on the shelves are American made if I’m not mistaken. This looks like it will hurt mostly Authentic Italian restaurants who will pay the price for their authenticity
Also can’t the dems now say the Republicans “own” the healthcare problem when the ACA is about to expire
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Also can’t the dems now say the Republicans “own” the healthcare problem when the ACA is about to expire
So do 10000 teens on Snapchat, Instagram and Tik Tok.
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
So do 10000 teens on Snapchat, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Is this available on insta so I can share
November 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Is this available on insta so I can share
Depends on the context. You seem to lack the nuance of an educator like me and only see life as it exists in your bubble. Framing each situation holistically you gain an understanding that one may or may not agree with but it adds a level of context to the debate.
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Depends on the context. You seem to lack the nuance of an educator like me and only see life as it exists in your bubble. Framing each situation holistically you gain an understanding that one may or may not agree with but it adds a level of context to the debate.
Ah I see. A Twitter troll found their way into the Bluesky. Well happy trolling
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Ah I see. A Twitter troll found their way into the Bluesky. Well happy trolling
Depends on the context but the first amendment has actually been used successfully in case law to defend someone from the consequences of what was perceived as hate speech
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Depends on the context but the first amendment has actually been used successfully in case law to defend someone from the consequences of what was perceived as hate speech
Yeah. Too bad Chris blocked me for positing my initial opinion because it’s led to a deep conversation with many here and helped me contextualize people’s thinking on the topic. I really did like his law blog lol
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Yeah. Too bad Chris blocked me for positing my initial opinion because it’s led to a deep conversation with many here and helped me contextualize people’s thinking on the topic. I really did like his law blog lol
Yes. But I don’t think misgendering has gotten to this level in many parts of the country that would lead to school discipline. Even in California there isn’t a consensus amongst teachers even in the same school that misgendering would be considered a slur.
November 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Yes. But I don’t think misgendering has gotten to this level in many parts of the country that would lead to school discipline. Even in California there isn’t a consensus amongst teachers even in the same school that misgendering would be considered a slur.
So basically a large portion of society would then disagree that it’s a slur of used outside a racial undertone. You and I might agree that’s a slur but their disagreement would probably be constitutionally protected which is the point I’m making.
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
So basically a large portion of society would then disagree that it’s a slur of used outside a racial undertone. You and I might agree that’s a slur but their disagreement would probably be constitutionally protected which is the point I’m making.
I guess I’m more referring to a macro level context (society as a whole). I agree for some misgendering can be hurtful and at a micro level it’s a slur. I’m just not sure it’s at the powerful enough societal level where the law can come in and protect you.
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I guess I’m more referring to a macro level context (society as a whole). I agree for some misgendering can be hurtful and at a micro level it’s a slur. I’m just not sure it’s at the powerful enough societal level where the law can come in and protect you.
I guess at the micro-level sure. At the macro legal level, no.
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I guess at the micro-level sure. At the macro legal level, no.
At the time society as a whole did not considered it a slur. Society changed as did both popular demand and opinions of the ruling class and thus it became the slur (still used a lot but I notice mostly peer to peer without racial context)
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
At the time society as a whole did not considered it a slur. Society changed as did both popular demand and opinions of the ruling class and thus it became the slur (still used a lot but I notice mostly peer to peer without racial context)
I was just stating a sociological musing. If you want to behave like this, go to twitter.
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I was just stating a sociological musing. If you want to behave like this, go to twitter.
I was just stating a sociological If you want to behave like this, go to twitter.
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I was just stating a sociological If you want to behave like this, go to twitter.
Clarify this comment
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Clarify this comment
Just giving my opinion on the sociological implications
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Just giving my opinion on the sociological implications
True but in America I don’t think you can constitutionally determine what is or not a slur, as in the slur itself with no context. But I might be mistaken.
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
True but in America I don’t think you can constitutionally determine what is or not a slur, as in the slur itself with no context. But I might be mistaken.