Kalen Rae

Teacher, Historian, Activist, Nerd. The Spyral Show may take breaks but there are never any reruns.

[Natalie Dee nataliedee.bsky.social @NatalieDee]

Good news, guys! Someone finally solved the school shooting problem! Now, if you'd excuse me, I have to finish digging my eyeballs out. https://t.co/pf6hjzA5PX

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

@papalstateomind We're talking about it too.

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

@mmfinke @MaraWilson My class is like Drunk History without the swearing and with a lot more accuracy. Not uncommon to hear me say "so Jackson said nope" etc

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

@MaraWilson As long as you recognize and work to correct it. I'm a HS history teacher, teaching the "real" w a lesson plan. AMA!!

[Existential Comics (find me on bluesky) @existentialcoms]

"I'm kneeling to protest police killing black people."
"I disagree, but respect your right to speak."
"What…exactly do you disagree with?"

[Don’t Boo…Revolt! @BreeNewsome]

Did being a multimillionaire prevent LeBron James from having n***er painted on his door? Or Michael Bennett from being brutalized by cops? https://t.co/ZH28jxtSub

[Salon @Salon]

New study shows white people lack empathy across the socioeconomic spectrum https://t.co/JBjNiGUU9x

[Kal Penn @kalpenn]

The 2016 popular vote salutatorian delivered an 8th grade graduation salutatorian speech to the world. That was fun.

[Forrest Bennett @ForrestBennett]

If single moms have to pay a fee for child support payments, if teachers have to use food stamps, then oil & gas can pay 3-5% more in GPT.

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

@andreagibson Timely and relevant. I still reach for him when I've had a nightmare. Call out, thinking he's just in the other room. Death is a cruel.

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

State Sen. on @NPR this morning blamed #capitalism for the deaths. Good to see someone recognize the underlying cause. #nowarbutclasswar https://t.co/ucvuVTu4wP

[PBS News @NewsHour]

8 nursing home residents died in Florida after the home's air conditioning failed post-#Irma. The deaths highlight plight of FL's 4M seniors

[Existential Comics (find me on bluesky) @existentialcoms]

Conservative: "We can't take money from people who work hard and give it away."
Me: "I agree, hang the landlords!"
C: "exactl…wait what?"

[Existential Comics (find me on bluesky) @existentialcoms]

There is this hilariously naive idea among liberals that the rise of the far right is due to some sort of factual misunderstanding.

No.

[Nomiki - @nomiki.bsky.social @NomikiKonst]

Dems won't win back 1100 seats by listening to people still attacking progressive activists. 13m+ voters matter. Need reform & inclusivity

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

Iceland in particular is crazy racist. https://t.co/Ij0IeY1syQ

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

The sign on my classroom door says "Dreamers Welcome". I clearly need one for my front door also. #DACA #Dreamers #Sanctuary

[Mikel Jollett @Mikel_Jollett]

When you have two "once every 500 years" storms IN THE SAME WEEK it is time to acknowledge the climate has changed. https://t.co/KWdmBObKtD

[Andrea Gibson @andreagibson]

Tour dates just added with @anidifranco --- coming your way soon! Details at https://t.co/jXOE5TTGSw

[Kalen Rae @ms_spyral]

@andreagibson @anidifranco I wish you were coming to OK, but I understand...KS is a short 6 hour drive. :) #poetry #roadtrip