Kara Kane
@karakane.bsky.social
Unapologetically pragmatic, aggressively cheerful public health PIO. Empathetic human. No book bans. Let's build resilient, loving communities free of hateful acts & words. #publichealth starter pack https://go.bsky.app/JefPybC
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Good morning. I'd like to invite anyone who is interested to make a small gesture of kindness today. It's up to you to decide what that can be. The key is for you to act on the idea. With so much out of our control, we can choose how to be with each other today and every day.
January 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Good morning. I'd like to invite anyone who is interested to make a small gesture of kindness today. It's up to you to decide what that can be. The key is for you to act on the idea. With so much out of our control, we can choose how to be with each other today and every day.
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Remember when they told us they were only interested in removing (ie censoring) books that are “obscene” and “harmful” to children?
They lied. 😑
They lied. 😑
PEN America condemns educational censorship at Texas A&M after a professor is told not to teach Plato, a foundational thinker in the study of Western philosophy, merely because his writings discuss questions about love, gender, and human identity. pen.org/press-releas... #censorship #highereducation
Plato Has Been Censored; What Next?
PEN America condemns and calls absurd Texas A&M censoring Plato readings and discussions related to race and gender
pen.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Remember when they told us they were only interested in removing (ie censoring) books that are “obscene” and “harmful” to children?
They lied. 😑
They lied. 😑
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As LBJ was able to use the collective grief of JFK’s killing and was able to get Medicaid, Medicare, CRA, VRA, Fair Housing & Head Start through, the will to expand the Supreme Court, make Puerto Rico and DC states (4 more senators, most like Ds), & much more.
That’s what’s going to happen
That’s what’s going to happen
January 8, 2026 at 2:42 AM
As LBJ was able to use the collective grief of JFK’s killing and was able to get Medicaid, Medicare, CRA, VRA, Fair Housing & Head Start through, the will to expand the Supreme Court, make Puerto Rico and DC states (4 more senators, most like Ds), & much more.
That’s what’s going to happen
That’s what’s going to happen
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Fox Producer: Jesse Watters would like to invite you on his show
AOC: He has sexualized and harassed me on his show.
FP: That’s not true
AOC: He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman.
AOC: He has sexualized and harassed me on his show.
FP: That’s not true
AOC: He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman.
January 7, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Fox Producer: Jesse Watters would like to invite you on his show
AOC: He has sexualized and harassed me on his show.
FP: That’s not true
AOC: He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman.
AOC: He has sexualized and harassed me on his show.
FP: That’s not true
AOC: He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman.
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A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
Our military and "department of war" invaded a sovereign nation, killed a bunch of civilian non-combatants, and abducted a foreign leader - a pretty nasty one, but still - for a show trial.
No risks of a court martial detected for those involved with that.
No risks of a court martial detected for those involved with that.
January 7, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Our military and "department of war" invaded a sovereign nation, killed a bunch of civilian non-combatants, and abducted a foreign leader - a pretty nasty one, but still - for a show trial.
No risks of a court martial detected for those involved with that.
No risks of a court martial detected for those involved with that.
Would it? Not convinced.
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Would it? Not convinced.
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ICE murdering a woman and Elon Musk's AI creating tens of thousands of non-consensual sexual images of girls/women are not unrelated.
America is a society which hates and is routinely violent towards women.
America is a society which hates and is routinely violent towards women.
January 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
ICE murdering a woman and Elon Musk's AI creating tens of thousands of non-consensual sexual images of girls/women are not unrelated.
America is a society which hates and is routinely violent towards women.
America is a society which hates and is routinely violent towards women.
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This is what active collaboration with fascism looks like.
January 7, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This is what active collaboration with fascism looks like.
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The immediate demand today is neither new nor excessive. This demand, with which we must take to the streets, organize our workplaces, and orient our daily practices, is only a small but necessary part of anti-fascist struggle. Abolish ICE.
latest @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/01/07/i...
latest @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/01/07/i...
This Isn’t the First Killing by ICE — and It Won’t Be the Last
ICE shot a woman point-blank in Minneapolis. The agency’s raids and impunity were always going to lead to death.
theintercept.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The immediate demand today is neither new nor excessive. This demand, with which we must take to the streets, organize our workplaces, and orient our daily practices, is only a small but necessary part of anti-fascist struggle. Abolish ICE.
latest @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/01/07/i...
latest @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/01/07/i...
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"A doctor at the scene attempted to help the woman who was shot, but was kept away by federal agents. When an ambulance finally arrived, it was blocked from reaching her by law-enforcement vehicles, and paramedics had to reach her on foot. The woman has died." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
A Deadly Shooting in Minnesota
A federal immigration agent’s killing of a woman driving an SUV fits into a tragic pattern.
www.theatlantic.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
"A doctor at the scene attempted to help the woman who was shot, but was kept away by federal agents. When an ambulance finally arrived, it was blocked from reaching her by law-enforcement vehicles, and paramedics had to reach her on foot. The woman has died." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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These cosplaying nazis. jfc
Justin T. Corbin, seen wearing an "ICE" vest this week in St. Paul, MN alongside Kristi Noem. He is not an officer, he is Kristi Noem's assistant. A former Heritage Foundation intern and Trump 2024 transition team staffer, he is now a DHS employee who works on media scheduling for ICE Barbie.
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
These cosplaying nazis. jfc
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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“Rife with conflicts of interest” is now the new U.S. motto.
January 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
“Rife with conflicts of interest” is now the new U.S. motto.
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“Reviewers’ ties to special interests, disclosed in a report published alongside the guidelines, is especially notable considering how administration officials have railed against conflicts of interest in the development of previous dietary guidelines.”
January 7, 2026 at 8:06 PM
“Reviewers’ ties to special interests, disclosed in a report published alongside the guidelines, is especially notable considering how administration officials have railed against conflicts of interest in the development of previous dietary guidelines.”
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This is the agent that murdered the woman in Minneapolis on 1/7/2026.
January 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
This is the agent that murdered the woman in Minneapolis on 1/7/2026.
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I have seen three videos now, all of them contradict Tricia's statement. And every single journalist who interacts with her knows that she lies all the time in ways that can be proven, which should also be stated in the piece.
the nyt says that no version of events in minneapolis can be "verified independently." but that's not true! there are multiple videos proving that the ICE version of events is a total lie. maybe the nyt can, y'know, watch one of them? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I have seen three videos now, all of them contradict Tricia's statement. And every single journalist who interacts with her knows that she lies all the time in ways that can be proven, which should also be stated in the piece.
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Trigger warning ⚠️
Here’s the video. Cold blooded murder. The Trump regime is lying.
Here’s the video. Cold blooded murder. The Trump regime is lying.
January 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Trigger warning ⚠️
Here’s the video. Cold blooded murder. The Trump regime is lying.
Here’s the video. Cold blooded murder. The Trump regime is lying.
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Elon Musk, the Republican Party's largest funder in the 2024 election, runs a social media platform that is creating child pornography. I remember a time when that would have concerned Republicans. But apparently not anymore when money is involved.
Now Musk’s Grok chatbot is creating sexualised images of children. If the law won’t stop it, perhaps his investors will | Sophia Smith Galer
This may be a red line for those with ‘conservative values’ who fund his adventures in free speech, says journalist and content creator Sophia Smith Galer
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Elon Musk, the Republican Party's largest funder in the 2024 election, runs a social media platform that is creating child pornography. I remember a time when that would have concerned Republicans. But apparently not anymore when money is involved.
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losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
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At the @status.news newsletter that I read daily, they're saying...
"A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside the network’s newsroom.
"A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside the network’s newsroom.
January 7, 2026 at 3:31 AM
At the @status.news newsletter that I read daily, they're saying...
"A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside the network’s newsroom.
"A chaotic on-air rollout, cringe social media posts, and MAGA-friendly editorial choices have turned Tony Dokoupil’s “CBS Evening News” debut into a source of embarrassment and growing alarm inside the network’s newsroom.
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I downloaded my archive and deleted all of my tweets in late 2024, and it was a fantastic fucking decision. I have grown my newsletter and promoted a book without that site. It can be done. Also, it was the best thing I had done for my mental health in ages. No joke. That place is poison.
January 7, 2026 at 3:55 AM
I downloaded my archive and deleted all of my tweets in late 2024, and it was a fantastic fucking decision. I have grown my newsletter and promoted a book without that site. It can be done. Also, it was the best thing I had done for my mental health in ages. No joke. That place is poison.
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It is truly a sight to behold how Trump continually projects how afraid he is of this and Democrat leaders keep rejecting it as an option.
Fascist enablers.
Fascist enablers.
Trump fears impeachment will follow if GOP loses in midterms
He said his first term impeachments were "for nothing."
www.axios.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:18 AM
It is truly a sight to behold how Trump continually projects how afraid he is of this and Democrat leaders keep rejecting it as an option.
Fascist enablers.
Fascist enablers.
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From an email to one of our faculty members....
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
From an email to one of our faculty members....
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
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1/2 Fascinating read on a new theory called neo-royalism that I think succinctly sums up trump and the oligarchy.
Think Game of Thrones…
…”policy decisions that are about accumulating status and material wealth…This is about status hierarchy, the relations of individuals.”
Think Game of Thrones…
…”policy decisions that are about accumulating status and material wealth…This is about status hierarchy, the relations of individuals.”
January 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
1/2 Fascinating read on a new theory called neo-royalism that I think succinctly sums up trump and the oligarchy.
Think Game of Thrones…
…”policy decisions that are about accumulating status and material wealth…This is about status hierarchy, the relations of individuals.”
Think Game of Thrones…
…”policy decisions that are about accumulating status and material wealth…This is about status hierarchy, the relations of individuals.”