Kate
@kakaty.bsky.social
Searching for a used car (a "kid's car" for the kids to share for work) and - as usual - I have paralysis by analysis. I have a spreadsheet with the info needed. But cannot decide what to do.
December 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Searching for a used car (a "kid's car" for the kids to share for work) and - as usual - I have paralysis by analysis. I have a spreadsheet with the info needed. But cannot decide what to do.
The programs work. Cash tranfers show time and again to be one of the most effective aid intervention. www.givedirectly.org/rural-us/
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The programs work. Cash tranfers show time and again to be one of the most effective aid intervention. www.givedirectly.org/rural-us/
This is the kind of thing I would fund if I won the lottery. I have a whole plan in place.
For the first time a U.S. county is making their guaranteed income program permanent.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved $7.5 million to continue its guaranteed income program.
Each month over 3,000 households will get an unconditional $500.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved $7.5 million to continue its guaranteed income program.
Each month over 3,000 households will get an unconditional $500.
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is the kind of thing I would fund if I won the lottery. I have a whole plan in place.
Today is the absolute best day to shop at Costco (*valid in Ohio only)
November 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Today is the absolute best day to shop at Costco (*valid in Ohio only)
Ocean sunfish (mola mola)
Moose (including a baby!)
Grizzly bear
Mink
Pronghorn
Moose (including a baby!)
Grizzly bear
Mink
Pronghorn
Okay, I’m into this one. Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild.
Wolves (on the trail with me!) 😍
Otters (in the water with me!)
Humpback + grey whales
Moose (also in the water with me!)
Cougar
Also: Seals (in the water with me; sensing a theme here), bobcat, bears, and mink.
Wolves (on the trail with me!) 😍
Otters (in the water with me!)
Humpback + grey whales
Moose (also in the water with me!)
Cougar
Also: Seals (in the water with me; sensing a theme here), bobcat, bears, and mink.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Polar bear
Beluga whale
Moose
Wolf
Lynx
(it was hard to pick 5)
Polar bear
Beluga whale
Moose
Wolf
Lynx
(it was hard to pick 5)
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ocean sunfish (mola mola)
Moose (including a baby!)
Grizzly bear
Mink
Pronghorn
Moose (including a baby!)
Grizzly bear
Mink
Pronghorn
And just like that, the turkey and veg scraps have become 4 quarts of stock for the freezer and my cooking is done for a few days.
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
And just like that, the turkey and veg scraps have become 4 quarts of stock for the freezer and my cooking is done for a few days.
This reminded me to get the abomination out of the pantry for the one person at my table who adores it.
Cranberry sauce straight outta the can is trash—either make a cranberry salad or save that 89 cents, love. We don’t need your ridged cranberry gelatin on the dinner table.
5. What’s a controversial food take that you’d stand ten toes down and defend at all costs?
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This reminded me to get the abomination out of the pantry for the one person at my table who adores it.
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
The highest year-over-year inflation rate since the CPI was introduced was 20.49% in 1917
In recent (50-year) history, the year-over-year inflation highs were 1979 (13.30%), 1980 (12.50%), and 2021 (7.00%).
It was 3.40% in 2023 and 2.9% in 2024
In recent (50-year) history, the year-over-year inflation highs were 1979 (13.30%), 1980 (12.50%), and 2021 (7.00%).
It was 3.40% in 2023 and 2.9% in 2024
Scott Turner shamelessly lies: "When we came into this administration, our fiscal house was not in order. Inflation was at an all time high."
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The highest year-over-year inflation rate since the CPI was introduced was 20.49% in 1917
In recent (50-year) history, the year-over-year inflation highs were 1979 (13.30%), 1980 (12.50%), and 2021 (7.00%).
It was 3.40% in 2023 and 2.9% in 2024
In recent (50-year) history, the year-over-year inflation highs were 1979 (13.30%), 1980 (12.50%), and 2021 (7.00%).
It was 3.40% in 2023 and 2.9% in 2024
Teach Me How to Dougie has been in my head for at least 3 days (I do not know how to Dougie)
John Wall Dance GIF
ALT: John Wall Dance GIF
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Teach Me How to Dougie has been in my head for at least 3 days (I do not know how to Dougie)
it was cloudy last night no northern lights for us. but all day they said tonight would be great, too. So we drove to a dark part of the Lake Erie shoreline. And…no lights. 👎🏼
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
it was cloudy last night no northern lights for us. but all day they said tonight would be great, too. So we drove to a dark part of the Lake Erie shoreline. And…no lights. 👎🏼
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If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
Local city has canceled all pickleball activities at the rec center for the rest of the year, due to “ongoing behavioral concerns” by adult players
a little girl is smiling in a black and white photo .
ALT: a little girl is smiling in a black and white photo .
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November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Local city has canceled all pickleball activities at the rec center for the rest of the year, due to “ongoing behavioral concerns” by adult players
Another win: a school district in a county that went 56% for DFT and has nearly all GOP elected offices, defeated an attempted MAGA takeover of its school board. It was a pack of 3 that ran on culture-war issues, were endorsed by GOP, and advocated for book bans.
One of the 3 lost by only 5 votes!
One of the 3 lost by only 5 votes!
November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Another win: a school district in a county that went 56% for DFT and has nearly all GOP elected offices, defeated an attempted MAGA takeover of its school board. It was a pack of 3 that ran on culture-war issues, were endorsed by GOP, and advocated for book bans.
One of the 3 lost by only 5 votes!
One of the 3 lost by only 5 votes!
Local, beloved burger chain is giving free kids meals to anyone under the age of 18 with the presentation of a SNAP/EBT card (no limit on meals per family) for the next week.
Our community free pantries are overflowing. Grocery stores /farmer mkts donating food to hyper-local distribution efforts
Our community free pantries are overflowing. Grocery stores /farmer mkts donating food to hyper-local distribution efforts
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Local, beloved burger chain is giving free kids meals to anyone under the age of 18 with the presentation of a SNAP/EBT card (no limit on meals per family) for the next week.
Our community free pantries are overflowing. Grocery stores /farmer mkts donating food to hyper-local distribution efforts
Our community free pantries are overflowing. Grocery stores /farmer mkts donating food to hyper-local distribution efforts
ooooh, a 29 year old Democratic socialist (and Legal Aid lawyer!) won a Cleveland City Council seat buy just seven votes (it will be recounted). As @greenacresanna.bsky.social says, EVERY VOTE COUNTS
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ooooh, a 29 year old Democratic socialist (and Legal Aid lawyer!) won a Cleveland City Council seat buy just seven votes (it will be recounted). As @greenacresanna.bsky.social says, EVERY VOTE COUNTS
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the reason republicans lost yesterday is because theyre a bunch of weird freaks pushing policy that everyone hates
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
the reason republicans lost yesterday is because theyre a bunch of weird freaks pushing policy that everyone hates
This blue dot in a red state is cheering for y’all out here winning elections
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This blue dot in a red state is cheering for y’all out here winning elections
y'all the DRAMA around the school board here is something. Like, it could be a TV show
November 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
y'all the DRAMA around the school board here is something. Like, it could be a TV show
A local sleazeball restaurateur was accusted of attempted murder and rape, he admited to trying to strangle his girlfriend, was convicted of a fifth-degree felony, and his punishment was only 5 years of probation 😡
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A local sleazeball restaurateur was accusted of attempted murder and rape, he admited to trying to strangle his girlfriend, was convicted of a fifth-degree felony, and his punishment was only 5 years of probation 😡
there a big annual fundraiser in town that’s a designer* clothing sale (*they are generous with that term - Armani, Prada, St John next to Eileen Fisher, Chico and lily Pulitzer) and i know I’m an old lady but nearly everything was polyester/acrylic/rayon or some gross blend of synthetic fibers.
November 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
there a big annual fundraiser in town that’s a designer* clothing sale (*they are generous with that term - Armani, Prada, St John next to Eileen Fisher, Chico and lily Pulitzer) and i know I’m an old lady but nearly everything was polyester/acrylic/rayon or some gross blend of synthetic fibers.
I’m somehow on the side of TikTok that’s all younger women absolutely thirsting after the actors in a Halloween show at an amusement park (Fryboy and Archer, FYI). And my GenX self is cracking up because they are just dressed like Brandon Lee in The Crow.
a close up of a person 's face in the dark
ALT: a close up of a person 's face in the dark
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October 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I’m somehow on the side of TikTok that’s all younger women absolutely thirsting after the actors in a Halloween show at an amusement park (Fryboy and Archer, FYI). And my GenX self is cracking up because they are just dressed like Brandon Lee in The Crow.
The big kid didn’t take their Comfy to school so I have taken ownership and this thing is a delight. Toasty warm and soft! with a pocket.
October 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The big kid didn’t take their Comfy to school so I have taken ownership and this thing is a delight. Toasty warm and soft! with a pocket.
why are bought salads 1000% better than the ones I make at home?!?
October 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
why are bought salads 1000% better than the ones I make at home?!?
Reminder: Just a few months ago, he swore in 2 Republican representatives during a pro forma session, within 24 hours of their special elections.
She can't "serve her constituents" when she hasn't been sworn in.
This man loves lying
She can't "serve her constituents" when she hasn't been sworn in.
This man loves lying
Mike Johnson on Adelita Grijalva, who he refuses to swear in: "Instead of doing TikTok videos, she should be serving her constituents."
October 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Reminder: Just a few months ago, he swore in 2 Republican representatives during a pro forma session, within 24 hours of their special elections.
She can't "serve her constituents" when she hasn't been sworn in.
This man loves lying
She can't "serve her constituents" when she hasn't been sworn in.
This man loves lying