bigkittens
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mom, wife, nursing student. native Michigander in the PNW. 🌲 she/her
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TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
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The housing version of a Kia Soul does exist! Unfortunately, we made very small apartments illegal because we think it’s better for two people to share a 400 square foot studio than for each of them to have a 250 square foot micro unit all to themselves.
Everybody who complains that “they only build luxury housing” seems to think there’s a housing version of the Kia Soul that we just refuse to build, but that doesn’t exist. New housing is naturally expensive, the only ways to make it cheaper are government subsidy or letting it get old.
I would be very pleased if we could find a way to build brand new 30 year old houses. Unfortunately that is impossible; so the next best thing is to allow rich people to take the depreciation hit on new homes so they don’t buy existing cheaper homes and gut renovate them into new luxury housing.
August 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The housing version of a Kia Soul does exist! Unfortunately, we made very small apartments illegal because we think it’s better for two people to share a 400 square foot studio than for each of them to have a 250 square foot micro unit all to themselves.
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I didn’t know until now that in the original Rosie the Riveter painting, she is crushing a copy of Mein Kampf under her foot. Happy feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, remembering all the women who crush the serpents of Satan under their heel.
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I didn’t know until now that in the original Rosie the Riveter painting, she is crushing a copy of Mein Kampf under her foot. Happy feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, remembering all the women who crush the serpents of Satan under their heel.
We should make roads narrower and sidewalks wider
August 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We should make roads narrower and sidewalks wider
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Federal Way Renames Itself Freeway Exit: tinyurl.com/3vd52zh6
May 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Federal Way Renames Itself Freeway Exit: tinyurl.com/3vd52zh6
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The Pope says it's pop, not soda
May 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Pope says it's pop, not soda
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americans fantasized they were in a recession, and then elected a man who could make their dreams come true
The vibecession and its consequences will be the primary historical narrative of 2024 and aftermath
6 months ago
April 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
americans fantasized they were in a recession, and then elected a man who could make their dreams come true
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This is painful, and saddening, and embarrassing. I feel like we're losing a member of the family - and for no good reason other than that some Americans wanted another season of the worst reality TV show in history.
Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."
March 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This is painful, and saddening, and embarrassing. I feel like we're losing a member of the family - and for no good reason other than that some Americans wanted another season of the worst reality TV show in history.
The increase in number and frequency of chores since welcoming our 4th baby has been staggering, I don’t think my washing machine or dishwasher have stopped running for weeks and we take the trash out multiple times per day. Trying to imagine what life was like before these appliances is horrifying
March 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The increase in number and frequency of chores since welcoming our 4th baby has been staggering, I don’t think my washing machine or dishwasher have stopped running for weeks and we take the trash out multiple times per day. Trying to imagine what life was like before these appliances is horrifying
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well this made me cry over breakfast. to any democrats holding even a shred of power right now: look at what’s possible from people far more endangered and vulnerable than you and grow a spine, you fucking cowards www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...
Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana
Transgender Reps Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell delivered powerful speeches on the Montana House floor on Thursday. Republicans defected en masse to join them in voting against anti-trans bills.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
well this made me cry over breakfast. to any democrats holding even a shred of power right now: look at what’s possible from people far more endangered and vulnerable than you and grow a spine, you fucking cowards www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...
I hate to say it, but the $55 Kyte sleep sack really is a worthy and necessary baby purchase and unfortunately you need at least 2 of them.
March 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I hate to say it, but the $55 Kyte sleep sack really is a worthy and necessary baby purchase and unfortunately you need at least 2 of them.
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This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
Breaking news: Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the mail provider and trillions of dollars of ecommerce transactions into turmoil.
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in ecommerce business and the 250 year-old Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
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I heard the NEA is only considering proposals related to 1776 & the USA’s 250th birthday & I was feeling intensely patriotic, so I’m printing these really big posters inspired *directly* by the Founding Fathers
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper
February 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I heard the NEA is only considering proposals related to 1776 & the USA’s 250th birthday & I was feeling intensely patriotic, so I’m printing these really big posters inspired *directly* by the Founding Fathers
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper
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“There are currently four people remaining over there to do the work of 15 people. The danger to the national airspace can’t be understated."
"This is a very real threat to the American flying public.”
EXCLUSIVE ⤵️
"This is a very real threat to the American flying public.”
EXCLUSIVE ⤵️
FAA Employees Say Trump and Musk's Purge Is a 'Threat' to Air Safety
Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees. The administration argues it won’t affect air safety.
www.rollingstone.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“There are currently four people remaining over there to do the work of 15 people. The danger to the national airspace can’t be understated."
"This is a very real threat to the American flying public.”
EXCLUSIVE ⤵️
"This is a very real threat to the American flying public.”
EXCLUSIVE ⤵️
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Ending voting for women is a core part of the Evangelical plan for the country. They have even considered implementing “household” voting where each family only casts one vote (and we know who decides). This is the first step.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Ending voting for women is a core part of the Evangelical plan for the country. They have even considered implementing “household” voting where each family only casts one vote (and we know who decides). This is the first step.
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SCOOP: Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but then abruptly vanished.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People (Gift Article)
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
SCOOP: Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but then abruptly vanished.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
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We need another LBJ.
1. Let's be clear
A central premise of the Trump admin is there is pervasive discrimination against hard-working white men, who are being replaced by less-qualified women and minorities
So over the last 2 weeks Trump has implemented an aggressive affirmative action program for white men
A central premise of the Trump admin is there is pervasive discrimination against hard-working white men, who are being replaced by less-qualified women and minorities
So over the last 2 weeks Trump has implemented an aggressive affirmative action program for white men
Affirmative action for white men
Since taking office on January 20, President Donald Trump has targeted so-called "diversity, equity, and inclusion" programs, also known as DEI.
popular.info
February 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We need another LBJ.
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(pretending i haven't opened my phone in the last 13 days) greek salad is the move when red onion and feta is the vibe
February 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
(pretending i haven't opened my phone in the last 13 days) greek salad is the move when red onion and feta is the vibe
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I think it’s cute WA considers an inch of snow “severe weather conditions” and closes everything
February 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I think it’s cute WA considers an inch of snow “severe weather conditions” and closes everything
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During Trump's first term, some EPA scientists said managers encouraged them to delete evidence of chemicals’ harms, including cancer, miscarriage and neurological problems, from their reports. In some cases, they said, the managers deleted the information themselves.
(Published Sept. 2024)
(Published Sept. 2024)
EPA Scientists Said They Were Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals. A Watchdog Found They Were Retaliated Against.
Three reports issued by the agency’s inspector general detailed personal attacks suffered by the scientists — including being called “stupid,” “piranhas” and “pot-stirrers” — and called on the EPA to…
propub.li
February 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
During Trump's first term, some EPA scientists said managers encouraged them to delete evidence of chemicals’ harms, including cancer, miscarriage and neurological problems, from their reports. In some cases, they said, the managers deleted the information themselves.
(Published Sept. 2024)
(Published Sept. 2024)
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I don’t think that’s very clear at all. Trump and his Nazi billionaire friend are trying to destroy government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Anyone still on their side doesn’t want to work with you ever again. And the people who are on your side want you to stand in their way.
"It is very clear that, if there is a middle of all of this hot mess of division, Americans want us to work together when we can and find common ground," Sen. Amy Klobuchar tells the Opinion writer Michelle Cottle.
Opinion | Amy Klobuchar on How Democrats Can Combat America’s ‘Hot Mess of Division’
The Minnesota moderate has thoughts on how her party can move forward.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I don’t think that’s very clear at all. Trump and his Nazi billionaire friend are trying to destroy government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Anyone still on their side doesn’t want to work with you ever again. And the people who are on your side want you to stand in their way.
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Seriously, "we don't swing at every pitch" is a much less reassuring phrase when we've watched you strike out looking on three straight pitches for the last 439 at-bats
I really can’t wrap my head around congressional Democrats’ response to the past 12 days of crises. It reeks of pathetic capitulation. Trump is asserting dictatorial powers of absolute control over the entire government and the reaction is “we don’t swing at every pitch”? An appalling abdication.
February 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Seriously, "we don't swing at every pitch" is a much less reassuring phrase when we've watched you strike out looking on three straight pitches for the last 439 at-bats