RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Woke Cultural

The End of Anti-Woke Politics?

It turns out most Americans are “woke,” with even Republicans rejecting Ron DeSantis’s efforts to “Floridize” the country. By Jim Hightower | March 13, 2024/OtherWords The Roosevelt Island Daily News Well, well, well — look who’s waking up and raring to go:…

Being “Woke” Is An American Value

By Jim Hightower | June 14, 2023 As Scottish literary giant Robert Burns wrote, “The best-laid schemes of mice and men / Go oft awry.” His 1785 poem, titled “To A Mouse,” could be directed today at the right-wing sloganeers who’ve been…

What Bromance Means Now As Barriers Come Down

“Bromance” is a term that’s become increasingly popular in recent years, describing a close, platonic bond between two men. While the concept of bromance has been around for centuries, it’s only recently that it’s become mainstream and entered the lexicon….

THE FAR RIGHT HATES ‘WOKE’ SOCIETY BECAUSE THEY WANT ONE THAT’S ASLEEP

Florida governor and rising GOP star Ron DeSantis has made a favorite hobby of censoring speech and thought. Although we haven’t even gotten through this year’s midterm congressional elections, it’s still not too early to start examining some of the…