Karen Rose Smith
@karenrosesmith.bsky.social
USA Today Bestselling author—112th novel release April 2026—Mom, wife, cat-lover, gardener—Have 5 rescued cats.
https://karenrosesmith.com/
https://karenrosesmith.com/
It’s Thanksgiving #cactus blooming time. This is a yellow one. #christmascactus
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It’s Thanksgiving #cactus blooming time. This is a yellow one. #christmascactus
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In response to Greg Abbott's removal of rainbow crosswalks across the state, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas painted their front steps, saying: "Our steps are a declaration in paint. Every LGBTQ+ child of God deserves safety, dignity, and joy without apology."
#DefendersOfDemocracy
#DefendersOfDemocracy
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
In response to Greg Abbott's removal of rainbow crosswalks across the state, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas painted their front steps, saying: "Our steps are a declaration in paint. Every LGBTQ+ child of God deserves safety, dignity, and joy without apology."
#DefendersOfDemocracy
#DefendersOfDemocracy
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As always, today is a great day to support artists, writers, creators of all sorts. If you have the means, buy a book, sign up for someone's Patreon, commission an art piece. It's also a lovely day to leave a nice comment, post a short review, spread the word about someone's work. Everything helps.
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
As always, today is a great day to support artists, writers, creators of all sorts. If you have the means, buy a book, sign up for someone's Patreon, commission an art piece. It's also a lovely day to leave a nice comment, post a short review, spread the word about someone's work. Everything helps.
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I brought a #rose bud in yesterday (#McCartneyRose) to miss the frost. It opened today. #bloomscrolling #beauty
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I brought a #rose bud in yesterday (#McCartneyRose) to miss the frost. It opened today. #bloomscrolling #beauty
November 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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The USDA now threatening grocery stores who offer discounts to SNAP recipients.
People are going hungry. Their benefits were illegally cut off leaving them to starve.
40% of SNAP households have children.
If grocery stores & local business want to step up to help… let them.
People are going hungry. Their benefits were illegally cut off leaving them to starve.
40% of SNAP households have children.
If grocery stores & local business want to step up to help… let them.
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The USDA now threatening grocery stores who offer discounts to SNAP recipients.
People are going hungry. Their benefits were illegally cut off leaving them to starve.
40% of SNAP households have children.
If grocery stores & local business want to step up to help… let them.
People are going hungry. Their benefits were illegally cut off leaving them to starve.
40% of SNAP households have children.
If grocery stores & local business want to step up to help… let them.
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"Hanna Cha’s illustrations take my breath away. There’s warmth and tenderness in every brush stroke, and immense love and respect for her readers." — @adibkhorram.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/tea-...
November 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"Hanna Cha’s illustrations take my breath away. There’s warmth and tenderness in every brush stroke, and immense love and respect for her readers." — @adibkhorram.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/tea-...
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By studying the process through which a soil bacterium naturally produces a well-known drug, scientists have discovered a powerful antibiotic that could help to fight drug-resistant infections
go.nature.com/4hJ4d7K
go.nature.com/4hJ4d7K
Powerful new antibiotic that can kill superbugs discovered in soil bacteria
Nature - Surprise discovery could pave the way for new treatments against drug-resistant infections.
go.nature.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
By studying the process through which a soil bacterium naturally produces a well-known drug, scientists have discovered a powerful antibiotic that could help to fight drug-resistant infections
go.nature.com/4hJ4d7K
go.nature.com/4hJ4d7K
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We're currently at the "Jesus didn't say we should feed people"
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
November 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We're currently at the "Jesus didn't say we should feed people"
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
portion of the fall of American Evangelicalism.
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
$100 billion
Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:
$100 billion
One is decried as "welfare." One is not.
Why?
October 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Who is my neighbor?
*The one about to lose SNAP benefits.
*The parent about to lose WIC for their infant child.
*The person detained because of their skin color.
*The one who is ill and losing access to necessary treatments.
*The one about to lose SNAP benefits.
*The parent about to lose WIC for their infant child.
*The person detained because of their skin color.
*The one who is ill and losing access to necessary treatments.
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Who is my neighbor?
*The one about to lose SNAP benefits.
*The parent about to lose WIC for their infant child.
*The person detained because of their skin color.
*The one who is ill and losing access to necessary treatments.
*The one about to lose SNAP benefits.
*The parent about to lose WIC for their infant child.
*The person detained because of their skin color.
*The one who is ill and losing access to necessary treatments.
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"Beauty is whatever brings you joy." ~ #EdnaStVincentMillay
October 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"Beauty is whatever brings you joy." ~ #EdnaStVincentMillay
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October 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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NEW: Gov. Newsom: “No Californian should ever have to ration insulin or go into debt to stay alive.”
Starting Jan 2026, CA will begin offering its own brand of insulin. Cost? $11. 💪💪💪
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/g... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #NurseSky #EndoSky #PedSky #SciSky
Starting Jan 2026, CA will begin offering its own brand of insulin. Cost? $11. 💪💪💪
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/g... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #NurseSky #EndoSky #PedSky #SciSky
October 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
October 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
October 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Pepperoni pizza crock pot casserole. #comfortfood #pepperoni
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Pepperoni pizza crock pot casserole. #comfortfood #pepperoni
October 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Gov. Shapiro: "The way the president has chosen to deploy the National Guard in other states, and to deploy the Guard of one state. Texas, into another state, Illinois, is extremely dangerous...It does not make us more safe. It creates chaos and real danger in our communities."
October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Gov. Shapiro: "The way the president has chosen to deploy the National Guard in other states, and to deploy the Guard of one state. Texas, into another state, Illinois, is extremely dangerous...It does not make us more safe. It creates chaos and real danger in our communities."