UCLA Professor. Researcher. Writer. Mom & dog mom. Southerner turned Southern Californian. https://bsky.app/profile/wraylake.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wraylake.bsky.social/post/3lr32jzoouc2oI've been watching lots of video footage of the LA protests. I see a ratio of 50+ cops to 1 protester, protesters waving flags, and police aggressively pushing and shooting flash bangs at the crowd. The only "violent mob" is the one wearing masks and military gear and working for the Trump regime.08 Jun 2025 04:44 +0000at://did:plc:2bymx5killpthbihtoy5ssz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr32jzoouc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wraylake.bsky.social/post/3lklmrtmeec25Check out my article in the Conversation, about how Trump's first presidency divided teens' views on racism and inequality and heightened discrimination. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Mar 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:2bymx5killpthbihtoy5ssz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklmrtmeec25https://bsky.app/profile/wraylake.bsky.social/post/3ljbhoariak2fIt was disgusting and embarrassing to watch Trump and Vance yell at Zelenskyy, speak over him, say he's not grateful enough, and try to bully him. And I'm sure Trump handpicked the journalist who asked about what Zelenskyy was wearing. Just shameful. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2025 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:2bymx5killpthbihtoy5ssz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbhoariak2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wraylake.bsky.social/post/3lj77va6k3s2fBuy nothing tomorrow! Economic blackout. We the people have power. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2025 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:2bymx5killpthbihtoy5ssz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj77va6k3s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wraylake.bsky.social/post/3lipueftlxs2dThis blog, authored by Sham Habteselasse at the ACLU, couldn't be more timely! It summarizes research from our team on censorship in school curricula and how it hurts students. Check it out! https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/what-students-lose-when-school-becomes-a-political-battleground21 Feb 2025 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:2bymx5killpthbihtoy5ssz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lipueftlxs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wraylake.bsky.social/post/3lgw654ezi22gWith all of the threats to human welfare and authoritarian power plays Trump has rained down on us since taking office, I think it is time for us to stand up together and say NO TO ALL OF THIS.29 Jan 2025 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:2bymx5killpthbihtoy5ssz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgw654ezi22g