Karen F.Duncan
@karenfduncan.bsky.social
Lifelong Democrat, mostly liberal and progressive, sometimes contrarian, which is a polite way of saying grumpy. Also an introvert who would rather write than talk.
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Karen F.Duncan
@karenfduncan.bsky.social
· Nov 28
I should put this up as a public service announcement. If you are thinking of following me, I welcome you and I’m thrilled.
But if you DM me and I don’t know you, I probably won’t reply. If I post something, I welcome replies and feedback. But private messages, not so much.
But if you DM me and I don’t know you, I probably won’t reply. If I post something, I welcome replies and feedback. But private messages, not so much.
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FDR proposed a Second Bill of Rights that would guarantee every American the right to employment with a living income, healthcare, education, housing, and a social safety net for old age, sickness, and unemployment.
His words and ideas are just as relevant today as they were 81 years ago.
His words and ideas are just as relevant today as they were 81 years ago.
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
FDR proposed a Second Bill of Rights that would guarantee every American the right to employment with a living income, healthcare, education, housing, and a social safety net for old age, sickness, and unemployment.
His words and ideas are just as relevant today as they were 81 years ago.
His words and ideas are just as relevant today as they were 81 years ago.
With economic data damaged, business can’t plan, nobody knows what’s going on with wealth and investment, we can’t set interest rates, fight inflation or even recession. This is an economic disaster.
I can’t see this being ok with the business community. It impacts everything they do.
I can’t see this being ok with the business community. It impacts everything they do.
'Flying blind': White House makes shocking claim economic data may be permanently damaged
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'Flying blind': White House makes shocking claim economic data may be permanently damaged
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November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
With economic data damaged, business can’t plan, nobody knows what’s going on with wealth and investment, we can’t set interest rates, fight inflation or even recession. This is an economic disaster.
I can’t see this being ok with the business community. It impacts everything they do.
I can’t see this being ok with the business community. It impacts everything they do.
Excellent question. Why are we propping up Argentinian authoritarians while Americans go without ACÁ subsidies and SNAP benefits?
WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Excellent question. Why are we propping up Argentinian authoritarians while Americans go without ACÁ subsidies and SNAP benefits?
This may just be a conspiracy theory (bear in mind I just got out of surgery, so still on meds) but hear me out.
Trump is well known for his vengeance tour, going after anybody he thinks caused his loss in 2020.
He just pardoned his lawyer, Sidney Powell, who claimed the Dominion Voting
Trump is well known for his vengeance tour, going after anybody he thinks caused his loss in 2020.
He just pardoned his lawyer, Sidney Powell, who claimed the Dominion Voting
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This may just be a conspiracy theory (bear in mind I just got out of surgery, so still on meds) but hear me out.
Trump is well known for his vengeance tour, going after anybody he thinks caused his loss in 2020.
He just pardoned his lawyer, Sidney Powell, who claimed the Dominion Voting
Trump is well known for his vengeance tour, going after anybody he thinks caused his loss in 2020.
He just pardoned his lawyer, Sidney Powell, who claimed the Dominion Voting
So as far as I’m concerned NY’s Mayor-Elect gave the right response to a swastika drawn on a Syrian-Jewish yeshiva’s walls and windows. It was a condemnation of antisemitism that was unequivocal. It blames nobody because nobody knows who is responsible. It rejects demagoguery.
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Mamdani's first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
After someone spraypainted a swastika on a yeshiva, Zohran Mamdani condemned antisemitism. Somehow, this generated conspiracy theories.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
So as far as I’m concerned NY’s Mayor-Elect gave the right response to a swastika drawn on a Syrian-Jewish yeshiva’s walls and windows. It was a condemnation of antisemitism that was unequivocal. It blames nobody because nobody knows who is responsible. It rejects demagoguery.
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Reposted by Karen F.Duncan
Zohran Mamdani ran on freezing the rent in NYC.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Zohran Mamdani ran on freezing the rent in NYC.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
Abigail Spanberger ran on supporting fired federal workers and lowering the cost of living in VA.
Mikie Sherrill ran on lowering utility bills in NJ.
Ensuring people can afford to live a decent life is the path forward.
The Blue Wave is cresting: In Virginia, my former home, congratulations to Abigail Spanberger, the first woman governor of that state; and Gazala Hashmi, the first Muslim-American Lt. Governor. It looks like Mikie Sherrill will be the new governor of New Jersey.
Congrats to all!
Congrats to all!
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The Blue Wave is cresting: In Virginia, my former home, congratulations to Abigail Spanberger, the first woman governor of that state; and Gazala Hashmi, the first Muslim-American Lt. Governor. It looks like Mikie Sherrill will be the new governor of New Jersey.
Congrats to all!
Congrats to all!
When Trump’s masked secret police are terrorizing children, we are well past the slippery slope to fascism. We are already there.
Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."
October 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
When Trump’s masked secret police are terrorizing children, we are well past the slippery slope to fascism. We are already there.
Hopefully, Virginia and other blue states will follow suit. Yes, we’ve got to fight fire with fire. Ignore the far right noise machine that wants to guilt us while aggressively gerrymandering, redistricting mid decade, and doing all they can to game the system.
They started this. Let’s finish it.
They started this. Let’s finish it.
I voted YES on Prop 50 because we cannot let anyone silence the will of the people.
California is fighting fire with fire and standing up for democracy everywhere. Vote yes on Prop 50 by mail or in person on Election Day, this Tuesday, November 4.
California is fighting fire with fire and standing up for democracy everywhere. Vote yes on Prop 50 by mail or in person on Election Day, this Tuesday, November 4.
October 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Hopefully, Virginia and other blue states will follow suit. Yes, we’ve got to fight fire with fire. Ignore the far right noise machine that wants to guilt us while aggressively gerrymandering, redistricting mid decade, and doing all they can to game the system.
They started this. Let’s finish it.
They started this. Let’s finish it.
Reposted by Karen F.Duncan
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
Jesus these people keep getting more nucking futs all the time. Is there even a rock bottom here? Do they ever finally reach it?
Sad story about antivaxxer pet owners. Let's make #rabies great again? Or let pets suffer from easily preventable diseases?
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/s... 🎁 article
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/s... 🎁 article
Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Jesus these people keep getting more nucking futs all the time. Is there even a rock bottom here? Do they ever finally reach it?
They were never pro life. They’re only pro natalist because they oppose women’s right to choose. In fact, they mostly just oppose women.
A lot of “pro life” people seem awfully fine with children going hungry next month.
It’s not “pro life” to cut off their food assistance.
It’s not “pro life” to blame the parents & say they should have made better choices.
You’re letting kids starve. It’s despicable.
It’s not “pro life” to cut off their food assistance.
It’s not “pro life” to blame the parents & say they should have made better choices.
You’re letting kids starve. It’s despicable.
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
They were never pro life. They’re only pro natalist because they oppose women’s right to choose. In fact, they mostly just oppose women.
Reposted by Karen F.Duncan
Federal agents tear-gassed Chicago—but neighbors in Old Irving Park stood their ground, shouting “Get out of our neighborhoods!”
ICE may cage 60,000 people, but they can’t cage our courage. Communities are standing up to ICE and chasing them off their streets. 💪
ICE may cage 60,000 people, but they can’t cage our courage. Communities are standing up to ICE and chasing them off their streets. 💪
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Federal agents tear-gassed Chicago—but neighbors in Old Irving Park stood their ground, shouting “Get out of our neighborhoods!”
ICE may cage 60,000 people, but they can’t cage our courage. Communities are standing up to ICE and chasing them off their streets. 💪
ICE may cage 60,000 people, but they can’t cage our courage. Communities are standing up to ICE and chasing them off their streets. 💪
Boycott CBS News and its parent company Paramount. On top of everything else, they are racist. What did you think anti woke means?
This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Boycott CBS News and its parent company Paramount. On top of everything else, they are racist. What did you think anti woke means?
I said we should be boycotting Paramount, CBS’ parent company, way back when they dumped Steven Colbert. But honestly the news about them gets worse and worse.
Hiring Bari Weiss, an opinion columnist with no hard news experience to helm the news division. Just no.
These are opportunistic hacks.
Hiring Bari Weiss, an opinion columnist with no hard news experience to helm the news division. Just no.
These are opportunistic hacks.
CBS News is dead.
A right-wing content mill is about to take its place.
Paramount deserves to hemorrhage money over this. Cancel Paramount+. Boycott their movies in theaters.
The political Right is waging a war on journalism and truth.
Kick them in the profits.
A right-wing content mill is about to take its place.
Paramount deserves to hemorrhage money over this. Cancel Paramount+. Boycott their movies in theaters.
The political Right is waging a war on journalism and truth.
Kick them in the profits.
CBS News endured a “traumatic” day Wednesday, as David Ellison’s Paramount slashed hundreds of jobs in a sweeping round of cuts.
@nataliekorach.bsky.social has all the details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cbs-news-l...
@nataliekorach.bsky.social has all the details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cbs-news-l...
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I said we should be boycotting Paramount, CBS’ parent company, way back when they dumped Steven Colbert. But honestly the news about them gets worse and worse.
Hiring Bari Weiss, an opinion columnist with no hard news experience to helm the news division. Just no.
These are opportunistic hacks.
Hiring Bari Weiss, an opinion columnist with no hard news experience to helm the news division. Just no.
These are opportunistic hacks.
This would rock!
I’d like to have AOC read Virginia Giuffre’s book on the senate floor as a filibuster.
October 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This would rock!
Reposted by Karen F.Duncan
Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
Key point: Nobody should starve to death. Basic needs should be met. That’s the sign of a decent society.
“Let them go a month without meals. Maybe they will get a job”
First, many SNAP recipients have jobs. They’re just living below the poverty line because of tremendous wealth inequality.
Second, many are disabled and children and can’t work.
Third, no one should starve to death.
First, many SNAP recipients have jobs. They’re just living below the poverty line because of tremendous wealth inequality.
Second, many are disabled and children and can’t work.
Third, no one should starve to death.
October 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Key point: Nobody should starve to death. Basic needs should be met. That’s the sign of a decent society.
This a dress rehearsal for the end of democracy.
This is their playbook for the midterms. Intimidation and harassment - if we are lucky it will only be that. Because their full playbook is most likely much worse but this is the warmup act.
October 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
This a dress rehearsal for the end of democracy.
Hopefully there will be more ex-MAGA who start to wake up.
2 former MAGA are at the forefront of the movement to have trump removed. Jessica Denson, founder of the Removal Coalition & former MPD officer Michael Fanone discuss their awakening, & the massive rally they're planning as the demand-oriented DC-only follow-up to No Kings.
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Joined tonight by @michaelfanone.bsky.social to discuss our escape out of MAGA, Trump's growing list of impeachable offenses, and the massive demand-oriented follow-up to No Kings that @removalcoalition.bsky.social is planning in DC on Nov 22. 🔥 LIVE at 7pm ET/4pm PT. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6OA...
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Hopefully there will be more ex-MAGA who start to wake up.
If you’re a conservative, you should realize Trump and MAGA are the anti-Reagan. They are flying in the face of everything that modern conservatism was built on.
All Trump and MAGA is, is fascist and authoritarian. That never had a place in America.
All Trump and MAGA is, is fascist and authoritarian. That never had a place in America.
So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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October 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
If you’re a conservative, you should realize Trump and MAGA are the anti-Reagan. They are flying in the face of everything that modern conservatism was built on.
All Trump and MAGA is, is fascist and authoritarian. That never had a place in America.
All Trump and MAGA is, is fascist and authoritarian. That never had a place in America.
Reposted by Karen F.Duncan
Trump is a rabid terrorist. He’s destroying democracy, the country, and our way of life. The demolition of the East Wing is just a visual metaphor.
If some rabid terrorist had planted a device which demolished the East Wing of the White House there would be a world wide hunt for them. Just saying.
October 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Trump is a rabid terrorist. He’s destroying democracy, the country, and our way of life. The demolition of the East Wing is just a visual metaphor.
Great turnout for @Nokingsday2025 in Chattanooga’s Miller Park
October 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Great turnout for @Nokingsday2025 in Chattanooga’s Miller Park