singer-songwriter | same handle elsewhere
Ojai, CA
Joined December 2008
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Rain Perry retweeted
Much of our “messaging problem” would be solved if the people speaking on behalf of the Democratic Party actually liked the party and wanted it to succeed. Too many pundits and talking heads speak about the party through a lens of criticism and borderline disdain. Of course 4 years of that is going to affect the party in the eyes of potential voters.
Rain Perry retweeted
“Young men need a space where they can act traditionally masculine.”
Mosh pits.
“And express their emotions in a healthy way.”
Mosh pits.
“Where they can find community.”
Mosh pits.
“Somewhere they can gain a basic understanding of consent.”
*STARTS DOING WINDMILLS*
Rain Perry retweeted
OK folks, this is the response to “your body my choice“: deep belly laugh and pointing followed by “OK little buddy“
Rain Perry retweeted
Very well said & honestly it’s the crux. When you’re Black in America, you don’t have the complexion for protection so there’s nowhere and no way to flee the animosity/maltreatment engendered by your melanin content. Nowhere in America, IRL or social media, is “safer”. We adapt.
Rain Perry retweeted
However ANY of us feel right now? Stick a pin in it.
January is less than 2 months away.
Rain Perry retweeted
Over 30k Voters have checked in during the first 90 minutes. Average wait time is currently 1 minute. Of 246 voting centers only 4 locations with over 20 minutes wait times.
You’re rockin’ & rollin’ Maricopa County voters, keep it up! 👊🇺🇸
Maricopa County opened 97 voting sites today, there are now 153 voting sites operating. 300 voters checked- in during the first 2 minutes. 800 voters in first 5 minutes. Many locations with waits, but all under 15 mins. Mesa Convention Center has 68 voting booths! @MaricopaVote
Rain Perry retweeted
Maricopa County officials confirm at press conference there are no major or widespread issues with toner/ink/printers at vote centers.
Just typical maintenance.
We have reports of multiple vote centers with ink issues in Maricopa County.
@tpaction sending buses to move people to functioning Vote Centers
Rain Perry retweeted
Need some help making it through today's election stress? Andy Borowitz included Los Lobos on his "Election Therapy Playlist" - check it out at open.spotify.com/playlist/24… 🎶
Rain Perry retweeted
They're letting me out of the ballot processing cave for the first time in a while.
I'll be at today's 1:30 PM election process conference with @maricopacounty and @billgatesaz.
I'll be giving updates on:
- Voter registration statistics
- Voter registration deadline dropoffs
- Call center statistics
- In-bound email statistics
- Signature verification statistics
- Ballot processing statistics
- Night shifts (5 PM - midnight)
- Overnight shifts (midnight - 6AM)
If you're credentialed media, you can attend the press conference live.
Anyone can watch at @maricopacounty's YouTube page (youtube.com/@MaricopaCountyA…) or it will be livecast at @MaricopaVote.
Rain Perry retweeted
Nothing can make me feel the full range of emotions like watching videos of Americans waiting in massive lines to vote on Election Day. Love the enthusiasm, hate the fact that we can't make voting easier.
Rain Perry retweeted
Here’s a peek inside arguably the most important building in Arizona this week: Maricopa County’s ballot tabulation center.
In this room, pairs of election workers — one Republican & one Democrat — sit together (and w civility!) to process ballots/make note of any irregularities
Rain Perry retweeted
Arizona Voters, If something seems wrong at the polls, every site has an inspector. If one is currently engaged with another voter, there are 2 trained judges & Marshall at every site. Also every poll worker has a hotline number that includes the sheriff's dept. on the call
Rain Perry retweeted
I don't understand why anyone is heading to Washington DC for a women's march on GOTV Weekend. This is the most important weekend of the election for turning out our vote! You all should be going to a swing state!
Rain Perry retweeted
At some point a Texas doctor is going to have to the right thing.
And, yes, go to jail if necessary for doing the right thing just like Martin Luther King.
Nevaeh Crain should be turning 20 years old today.
Instead, she's another heartbreaking victim of Trump's abortion bans.
propublica.org/article/nevae…
ALT A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms
Rain Perry retweeted
Rogan: Roe was the law of the land and all of a sudden that had been taken away and you have these men trying to dictate what women can and cannot do with their bodies
Vance: Yeah, yeah... but you have women who go too far and try to celebrate it
Rogan: Very few do that
Rain Perry retweeted
things that predate women having the right to have mortgages/credit cards/ business loans in their names:
- GD Europe 72 tour
- Steely Dan's "Can't Buy a Thrill"
- Allman Brothers "Eat a Peach"
-Neil Young's "Harvest"
we arent as far removed as you think & we are not going back
Rain Perry retweeted
I was forced to ride in the back of the bus. In my lifetime. There ain't as much distance from that shit as you think. Let's keep moving forward, y'all.
Rain Perry retweeted
Many don’t realize that the first people Hitler sent to his concentration camps weren’t everyday Jewish citizens, but his political opponents. So, when Trump rants about retribution, locking up his opponents, and giving them “very long sentences,” I can’t help but take him seriously… because history teaches us that is what fascist dictators do during their “Day One” period to consolidate their power. (After all, if you’re hellbent on staying in power but aren’t likely to win the next election, you can’t have your political opponents running around free.)
To keep fascism out of our lives, vote for democracy!